MC: The Matrix Cannot Tell You Who You Are

[Abaddon]

Shit, I'd kill for your BEFORE pic mate (mainly coz I can't tan).
Jokes aside, that's a great transformation -and in a pretty good time too! 1 year half-assed + 2 years serious is better than 5-6 years half-assed... which is how most people do it IF they even stick with it after 6 months!!

Great work mate. If 'sex appeal' was ever an objective, consider it reached.
No Homo.

[dmaipa]

thats solid progress..can definitely see a big change. keep hitting the gym hard!

[MC]

Originally Posted by Abaddon

Shit, I'd kill for your BEFORE pic mate (mainly coz I can't tan).
Jokes aside, that's a great transformation -and in a pretty good time too! 1 year half-assed + 2 years serious is better than 5-6 years half-assed... which is how most people do it IF they even stick with it after 6 months!!

Great work mate. If 'sex appeal' was ever an objective, consider it reached.
No Homo.

And you are a funny bear! My before pic is far to skinny for you!

The sun is your enemy. I'm the black guy in the beach slathering on SPF 70 or higher. Trust me. But yeah, I do come with the built-in tan.

And thanks, I know I have come a ways and, yet, still see myself as skinny, which keeps me motivated to hit it hard.

Originally Posted by dmaipa

thats solid progress..can definitely see a big change. keep hitting the gym hard!

Hey dmaipa! Thanks for the feedback and thanks for checking in! Appreciate it!

[BendtheBar]

You're looking thick as a brick now. Great progress. That's how you get it done!

[MC]

Thanks, BTB! I am feeling big, yet still see myself as small. Weird, huh?

Arms and Core

Seated Tricep Pressdown 170x12, 190x12, 210x12, 250x10, 250x10
Tricep Pulldown (^ Bar attachment) 60x10, 70x10, 80x10, 90x8
Reverse Grip Tricep Pull Down 100x12, 120x10, 130x10, 140x10
Hammer Strength Preacher Curl 55x12, 70x12, 90x10, 105x10
EZ BarBell Curl 70x10, 70x10, 70x10, 70x10
Back Extensions 90x50, 90x50
Seated Weighted Crunches 110x25, 110x25, 110x25, 110x25

Workout Time: 45 minutes
Workout Grade: B

Snowy here this am, so schools were late and people were being idiotic.

Nothing too special about today's workout. Forearm pain in minimal (gave up DB curls because of it). I actually had been performing the HS Preacher Curl without gripping the handles-- open hand and all. Helps a lot.

Weekends are always off days.

I have been going hard since the first week of November (10 weeks total) and am thinking of possibly deloading next week (instead of taking a week off). Then, a little voice in my head says to keep pushing. UGH. Decisions, decisions.

[dmaipa]

Nice workout brother..I used to get forearm pains too. I used to get either tiger balm or just lotion and find the tender area on my forearm and massage it like crazy. Sometimes it can be a chronic injury that was never paid any attention to which caused there to be some scar tissue build up, and needs to be released.

[Abaddon]

Sup MC.
Do work.

[MC]

Originally Posted by dmaipa

Nice workout brother..I used to get forearm pains too. I used to get either tiger balm or just lotion and find the tender area on my forearm and massage it like crazy. Sometimes it can be a chronic injury that was never paid any attention to which caused there to be some scar tissue build up, and needs to be released.

Thanks, dmaipa! Appreciate the info. I have been using reverse curls, massaging it and doing forearm stretches everyday at work and after my workouts. I don't want to take anti-inflammatories (until absolutely necessary) because they cause me other issues.

Originally Posted by Abaddon

Sup MC.
Do work.

Trying big guy!

Scanning logs here and trying to keep my jaw off the floor with the amount of heavy a$$ stuff being moved.

Inspiring and intimidating to say the least (but both in good ways).

[Carl1174]

Great arm day MC... you are right about the amount of weight being shifted around here.... very very strong guys who all seem to know a lot of stuff, intimidating, for sure, but motivational and inspiring definitely.... Glad Im we're

Good job buddy, look after that forearm

Carl.

[MC]

Originally Posted by Carl1174

Great arm day MC... you are right about the amount of weight being shifted around here.... very very strong guys who all seem to know a lot of stuff, intimidating, for sure, but motivational and inspiring definitely.... Glad Im we're

Good job buddy, look after that forearm

Carl.

Thanks, Carl.

Yeah, I am really enjoying the overall vibe here. Good stuff.

Forearm is feeling okay as I type this. Will do some more stretches while working this afternoon.