Time for a little break in the game

Hello Iron friends and followers. . .Wow it has been an rather amazing time Training wise the last couple of months massive improvements and obviously loads more to be done, Tonight I couldn't train properly some life issues got in the way. . .My Elbow is really hurt as well and my back is again acting up. . .Wow I think a possible mini holiday would just be the right thing I can possibly prescribe at the moment. . .So I will be taking a few days off of training. . .(Wow I can't really imagine it but OK)

I will Take the Thursday off and commence training again Sunday Night that's like what three or four days for the back to just go back to its week self and the elbow which is really sore some time to recuperate as the weight loads are getting higher and higher again. . .Next week I have some severe training schemes to throw at the muscles and to see what happens. . .

Next week I am also cycling of of the ZMA and Inferno. . .Slightly worried about drive but will just continue as before and will just have to work hard at focusing the mental muscle to get it done. . .

I don't have any alternative solutions yet for the off cycle except still stringent diet and loads of effort in the weight classes lets see I might still shock myself as I still intend to increase the intensity. . .The past week has been lagging with some soreness and joint pain and some life issues to overcome but next week I shall be well rested and ready to bang the iron back into submission again. . .will update the new regime and methods behind the madness (hopefully include measurements as well) soon and weight wow I haven't been on a scale in ages. . .

Some of the last sessions pics. . .

So for a few days I say rest and rest well my iron helpers for I when I pick you all up again it will be with rested and ready little soldiers so take a few days and cool down next week we will honor each other again. . .

vascularity is definitely improved and improved now just some more fore arm width but in good time it will heed the irons call . . .

Bi's is a little flat I think the sessions has become to long and intensity to low so they are a bit under the weather. . .

Slowly but surely abs is still progressing just that lower layer of fat that needs to urgently be attended to as well as upper chest is drooping slightly

Chest tightness is great however a little flat at the top and needs more bulk when flexed all things to get working on as soon as possible. . . Until next week with more results and possibly a few more sick ideas on how to get the muscles listening quicker . .

Still going Strong

Hello iron Friends well I haven't stop training Since the last post just been a bit insane on the time effort scale, I am again on a new and improved schedule (I know I chop and change loads) but I guess that's how it happens you feel what your body feels and adjust to what feels better harder pushing more and more. . .

So as promised the diet and nutrition I am on for those who are wondering, I would say there is some room for improvement as well. . .

Its still a touchy feel process, Well most important thing in the diet I do is No Sugars, No sweets no Fat off the edge of the meat yes, No drinks with gas no alcohol. . .I still have to drop the Nicotine which is a whole psycho program on its own. . .

So I do a basic meal plan (Which I can afford) will change soon as I get funding. . .

6:00   Breakfast (Weetbix - South African Porridge thing NO SUGAR) Multi Vitamin Caps and Vitamin C
9:00   Small bowl of oats (No Sugar)
12:00 Chicken pieces and a baked potato (Skinless)
15:00 Another Small bowl of oats
17:00 Pre Training (SSN Muscle Junkie Psycho Pre Workout 12mg, SSN Muscle Junkie Inferno- 1 cap,    
          SSN Anabolic Drive ZMA 2 Caps )
17:30 Training (SSN Crea Mass - On Completion)
19:00  Supper (what ever is available meat and some carbs and nice veggies)
22:00  SSN 100% Whey Protein with water (milk and ZMA dont mix)
24:00 Light Toast or Another Whey protein drink depending on my hunger)

I know the supplements I am using I only use 1 quarter of the subscribed values and yes the results are great as soon as I have a more stable income I will increase the Supplementation and healthy foods into the diet especially on the protein side (just whey)

So with that said vascularity have improved insanely well for me the results are amazing , I have to admit I do work hard whilst training only another week on the Fat Burners and ZMA boosters then I will cycle it off for a while probably if finance permits going on a 3 week Methoxy interleave and when that's done, I will be able to switch back to the Anobolic Drive of SSN for 20 days, and The SSN MJ Inferno and again after 20 Days Cycle off for three weeks with Methoxy. . .And lets see how that builds up (These goods are expensive).

So with that there is way more on the training front that has now changed I am back to doing 5 Sets per body part just feels more natural and I get the illusive pump a lot better with some HST based cardio when complete and the cardio days I don't cycle down the weight any more I start with 40kg's and finish with it for 6 Giant Sets and then do one cool down set after wards again one heavy session HST with small cardio and  the following day cardio for six sessions and then I take one day off. . .It seems to be working for me at this stage. . .

I will also have to join a gym again soon, after the news of my back I have been a bit bad and training the legs again just slightly lighter and more controlled than in the past but I can feel the back moaning. . .So have to be very aware. . .

So that's me for now I guess I will change things up again soon I work with what I have and what I can afford and it seems to be working out OK for now. . .I am working on putting in some effort into getting the supplements sorted more and increase the diet quality but all in good time. . .

Here are some of the latest pics. . .

Biceps Took a knock on me not being able to do proper curls and only preacher curls, but still the improvements is there and with more hard work I am sure the new 5 sets again will improve it faster. . .

Vascular Improvement and overall muscle shape improving but still a long way to go especially with the heavy, hardness and striations

Well the legs are working, Medial side coming up nicely but the rest still needs heavier harder work and weight all in good time as the finances improve 

Calves is showing basic results but will be blasted some more and more and more until the start showing the same results as the upper body

Chest is hardening very well and lifting even though I don't have a bench to complete with full range of motion but all in good time (I will work it harder) cant go heavier don't have a long enough bar to handle more weights currently doing 125 kgs

Abs are slowly still getting up and lifting I guess I am going to increase the abs workload soon and more Cardio as the lower section of the belly still doesn't want to go away although the fat density is a lot less but all in time there is way room for improvement and lots more to be done. . .All in time as most things are directly proportionate to income and having to get some more equipment in good time. . .

Keep at it and keep going heavier and faster for Cardio to get better results I believe that I can still improve intensity with another 40-60% if I can stop the nicotine and then increase by another 10% each week as I get fitter and fitter . . .

So Until Next time!

The Bodies Weekly update, goals and some tips. .

So Hello Peeps Well a whole week have passed and training for the past week has been rather good I must admit I gains some strength (Forced it through) the weird styles and exercises I have to do is still a bit weird but today the back has no niggles no sore (its still stuffed) but I can start including Lats and leg training again from today on-wards so hopefully growing the lower part of the body again. . .

I will start with my dietary section in the next week as well and a weekly update. . .because this is the first week I wont share the measurements yet only next week sorry . . .

Plan for this week:
So I intend to push things a bit harder the cardio sessions are great and really getting the sweat out and the fat burning but it needs to be increased so I am adding more speed and less rest this week and then going for 8 giant sets. . ie 1 set is the whole body's exercises. . .with more reps and lighter weight. . .and will do the increments as follows 40 (10reps) 35 (12reps) 30 (15reps) 25 (20reps) 20 (22 reps) 15 (25 reps)  10 (30reps) 5 (35 reps) and see what effect this has on the pump, heart rate and sweat factor. . .Then on the heavy side I will again try and incorporate the two sessions I used to do in one session IE the full HST Cycle every second day and decrease the set rate back to 3 instead of 5 like the past few weeks as I felt I got more gains on lower sets more reps than on more sets and less reps weird however ready to play around again at the end of the week it should amount to 4 HST Sessions and 4 Cardio sessions and in the week per body part sets will be 12 sets and aiming for 15 reps again. . .and then 32 per body part cardio sets which should show some new results . .

Then I have to continue to up the weight somehow (Weights are really expensive) but lets see what happens I am also running low on Creatine Post workout and will have to either win some more some how or make a definite impact on the weeks work to get some funds together (My Customers who havent payed yet watch out) . . .for in the next two weeks I want to also start using Universal's Animal stack II (Very Expensive) and increase my protein intake (somehow) still not doing any sugars and limited carbs yet my goal for this next week is definitely get the diet more organised and down to a more reliable stable process and see what effect it will have (It is the game changer after all)  but more on diet and dietary ideas in the next week . . .

The supplements I currently use is awesome but I only use it to a quarter of their potential believe in making it last a little longer but before next month I want to start using full doses and really push the envelope all the way. . .the holiday season is coming up and I want to be completely flat bellied and have way more vascularity by then. . .

but so far here the last pics of the last session and some notes on it. . .

Upper body is really shaping up slowly but surely (Pumped After training does look good I am actually still very small) midsection still loads of cardio to come this way (love handles must be eradicated . . .Chest needs more lift (Bench Please) , Lats is getting engaged again this week and deltiods's definitely needs more roundness and fullness so up the weight there for size and lats and traps will be trained again this week (as the back seems to be feeling better still nothing serious as the issue is not the pain but the defect) . . .

Biceps got a little flat might be due to slight over train to get it more vascular front and back Delts displaying better here still more roundness and traps is also getting engaged again this week heavy and hard. . .

Split crevasses between the muscles needs to be toned up so more cardio is required and at a higher rate. . . 

Triceps is finally pushing out a little must be the new close grip presses as opposed to tri extentions just a hint, I guess will monitor them a lot closer and have a definitive new plan for them soon . .

Well So thats the new weekly update Next week I will include measurements goals and weight (yes weight) . . .

Focused and ready . . .

So yeah after the back and now a little shoulder niggle tonight I feel focused and ready to continue to a higher level. . .lets see if any new ventures will arise that will aid in my personal development even further albeit hi will continue to push onward. . .

So My training has changed quite a bit . . .I am still not quite sure how to handle the back (It still remains sore every day) yet I now train completely around it making sure it doesn't have to do anything. . .

So there is no more massive sets or anything the weights are still relatively heavy however I don't stand up so here's what I do basically split into three sessions (3 days) two HST (drop set) Based and one cardio focused. . .

Session 1 (this is the heaviest day)
I try and keep the rep range between 12-15 for each increment drop

- Bench Press (125kgs) 5 sets dropping the weight in 5kg increments . . .
- Close Grip Triceps Press (50kgs Cambered Bar) 5 sets dropping the weight in 5kg increments. . .
- Shoulder Press Dumbbells (25kgs per side) 5 sets dropping the weight in 2.5kg increments. . .
- Preacher curls (25kgs per side) 5 sets dropping the weight in 2.5kg increments. . . .
- Wrist Curls (40kgs Straight Bar) 5 sets dropping the weight in 5kg increments. . .

then I do a small Cardio mission 2 giant sets with the straight bar (20kgs) for 30 reps (or close to 30)

- Bench Press
- Close Grip Tri Presses
- Shoulder presses
- Shrugs
- Bicep Curls
- Wrist Curls
- squats
- Calve Raises
- Chrunchies
- knee Raises Straight
- alternate Knee raises Side ways

so that's the first session. . .


Session 2 (this is the Alternate day)
I try and keep the rep range between 12-15 for each increment drop

- Chest Flyes (25kgs Side) 5 sets dropping the weight in 2.5kg increments . . .
- Triceps Extensions (20kgs Side) 5 sets dropping the weight in 2.5kg increments. . .
- Shoulder Side Raises (25kgs per side) 5 sets dropping the weight in 2.5kg increments. . .
- Concentration curls (25kgs per side) 5 sets dropping the weight in 2.5kg increments. . . .
- Wrist Twists (10kgs ) 5 sets dropping the weight in 2.5kg increments. . .

then I do the small Cardio mission again 2 giant sets with the straight bar (20kgs) for 30 reps (or close to 30)

- Bench Press
- Close Grip Tri Presses
- Shoulder presses
- Shrugs
- Bicep Curls
- Wrist Curls
- squats
- Calve Raises
- Chrunchies
- knee Raises Straight
- alternate Knee raises Side ways

so that's the alternate session. . .


Then the Third Session or Cardio Session 
 here I do 5 sets using  1 giant sets with the straight bar
(20kgs) for 30 reps [Giant Set 1 & 2 ]
(15kgs) for 30 reps [Giant Set 3 & 4 ]
(10kgs) for 30 reps [Giant Set 5 & 6 ]

- Bench Press
- Close Grip Tri Presses
- Shoulder presses
- Shrugs
- Bicep Curls
- Wrist Curls
- squats
- Calve Raises
- Chrunchies
- knee Raises Straight
- alternate Knee raises Side ways

so that's the cardio session. . .

so that is currently where I am at no heavy legs no heavy calves no heavy lats and no heavy back most of the exercises I where the belt (no strain on the back) I promise. . .Yet I will have to get a leg solution (gym contract) soon to eliminate me looking like Popeye soon . .Hopefully in the next few months . .

Well that's me for the night here are the latest picture updates

Fore Arm Showing Signs of growth and some vascularity even though its a little tired here. . .

Tri thickness has improved but no horse shoe yet . . .

Again Biceps are very hard to display when they're a bit tired struggling to get a good contraction here

Aha that's a bit better volume is loads better striations not so much but coming soon . . .Volume has increased well and hardness is almost where it should be just more size . . .

again the vascularity effect that is slowly starting to build up . .

From this angle it looks terrible but yes the lower belly is still left so I guess some more cardio might be coming soon . . .but the general ab development is good its strength and size has come up a bit under the massive layer of fat to be burnt away with more cardio. . .

So the plan is to continue on this track for possibly another two weeks funding does not allow more weights or any machines to get the back in shape again but working on it . . .Then i will change again possibly increasing workouts to do three cardio giant sets and cut out the purely cardio set or something like that will have to see what happens first . .or possibly do 2 HST cycles one Cardio mass cycle doing perhaps 30kgs and 8 giant sets . .and then another 2 HST Cycles and again 1 cardio day (if funding permits) possibly stationery cycle and then a short 15-30 minutes cardio session as well. . .

Tomorrow I will discuss my current (far from perfect diet) but as funding and shape comes together I will better it and results will also improve . . .

Training getting better again

So the back is now almost constantly sore but I am coping and I have been working around it very much now and the exercises and cardio is almost back to a normal level again . . (No legs and back training yet ) but all in good time . . .

I will update the new program tomorrow as I continue to work it out (still very weird)

so here are some pics of the last sessions . . .

Muscularity improving slowly but surely

Shaping up still needs loads of work and more size but on track

Shoulder is showing up a little needs more cut between chest shoulder  . . .hard work coming up. . .

Neck (Traps) growing slowly will have to do some hard work in that department. . .

abs slowly but surely getting ready to show its face . . 

If you dont wanna give up dont . . .

So yes I have been warned about the dangers and I am taking considerable care of the back but I can not not train So I am back to training only upper body as I have no means of doing lower body at all in any way . .So not even close to where I was before I got hurt but in time and working around the pain and aches I am slowly getting back to a level where training will still yield results I have no set plan yet as I am not even sure what to think of everything . . .So some pics after today's session . . .

Abs are slowly but surely coming along the lower back issue is definitely having an impact but soon to be sorted out . . .

Bicep are shaping up although I will never be able to a standing bicep curl again only preacher curls and seated curls weird can you imagine. . .

Triceps is not playing along but will soon fall in place when I start hitting them hard not quite sure how but a plan is in the pipeline

Vascularity is getting along now after being pumped a bit dimm but during training and general day to day activities it is definitely coming along . . Shoulder and lats very difficult to do safely but plans are being made I promise. . .

A real threat to overcome . . .

Hello friends of the iron So Again during the week I hurt my back and after struggling with it for a few days I decided to actually have it checked out properly so I went for the whole thing go to a Doctor  get some injections and get X-rays, even though I knew I would probably not like the outcome I thought its time to face the inner fear and see what's up in there. . .

So The good news is it not a slipped disc (fracture of the cushion between the vertebrae . .) Thanks goodness its not that the only problem is is almost the same effect . . .It saddened me to such and extent that I was rather shocked at the results but have now devised a plan. . .(Hopefully not the last one of my training)

My Lower vertebrae in my back has grown into each other, meaning I am not actually permitted to lift anything heavier than me well I weigh 80kg now and my dead-lift (yes its nothing is only 125kg) and the doctors advise is to not gain any more weight as this would negatively impact the spinal coulomb and possibly cause it to break above the pieces that are grown into each other . . .and I was was born with this it just got worse as time passed bye. . .

Well My first few thoughts were rather negative, I was thinking things like what a blessing to have this childhood dream all your life and when you actually start pursuing it every day and the results starts showing you find out that you were born with the inability to actually reach it . . .Can you imagine rather broken I was very disappointed and I have to say I still am a little that I have a pre set condition that will try and make me fail. . .and then I remembered that I have weighed a lot more before and could possibly attin this again as I was OK then. . .and that screw that I want big arms and shoulders and a chest and that if I can get to 120kg's properly 6 or 4 % body-fat that it would still be ok (By Grace)

So apart from taking the week of because of this little injury there is a few things that has to happen. . .I will no longer be able to train at home. . .as I use only free weights and I should switch over to only machines and do most exercises in the seated position OK ok to be safe I have to do all my training in the seated position (No Squat, No Dead-lift, very cautious lat flies and more No more shrug's. . .)

So this will mean that that I will have to eagerly re-evaluate my finances as training at a gym is well not expensive but also not free . . .I will have to go to a gym now (I used to and still enjoy it) and I will work around the lower back . . . I'm sure the muscles will also benefit greatly. .

A few other things that has to now happen and these are the hard ones that what happens in the gym will have to stay in the gym meaning that I will never again be able to out on the job or just in my house work with anything that heave or risk hurting the back So training is fine as for using the power and size in real life well for most of it a no no again a very disturbing thought for me but I will do it so then . . . .It is kind of weird to think that I will train then only for the gym and hopefully if it is so by grace . . .To one day step out on stage. . .I always wanted a tattoo that said overcome and I meant it mentally overcome the tiredness and mental fatigue now it will stand for something much bigger something I will hold inside for ever and with grace overcome. . .in pursuit of reaching my futile little childhood dream I will not give up and I want to overcome so badly now . . .So sorry to share this here but wow its all to do with my progress and some advise well Im doing loads of reading and looking for solutions and possibilities and things not much luck all say low weight high reps and we all know that wont quite do . . .but seated and machines yes definitely an option. . .

So from a rather silent minded me to you I have some pics of the last session I did before the back hurt I think it was Monday or Tuesday and then the little X-ray that changed my training for good. . .and possibly the second biggest thing sorry third biggest thing that happened to me in my life the past year in retrospect. . .it was a shit year and from here on things can definitely only get better . . .Till Next week peeps . . .I am not sure if i will have the finances to start training at a gym soon but have a drive to attain it now so until next week where I will be able to update you on the progress of of these things and possibly a second opinion as well . . .

Until the next week . . .

Yeah Shoulders still weak and small needs way more work  bicep needs some thickness and tri's youre in trouble . . .

Half a Calf

Tri's needs to be punished 

Well not the best of pics but the lower half of this pics is just a little stumbling block to overcome . . .by grace. .