OcUK Health Seekers: Post your progress pics

BennyC · 27 Aug 2009 at 07:51

That be the Advanced GVT which you've been linked too which is probaly best. However I've been doing the 'original' GVT 10 sets of 10 reps mostly supersetted. However have had to change a few exercises/drop a few supersets due to my gym layout at home.

http://www.tmuscle.com/free_online_article/sports_body_training_performance/german_volume_training

Intended for people who have been taking some 'special supplements'. But I've still made progress without the aid of them. Sorry to confuse you further!

It's hardcore. If your willing to lift lesser weights and not care what people think provided you put the effort in, you'll get the results out.

Freefaller · 27 Aug 2009 at 08:02

Yeah I did AGVT, thought you did too.

AGVT is superior IMO if you're a natural trainer personally.

BennyC · 27 Aug 2009 at 18:41

Freefaller said:
Yeah I did AGVT, thought you did too.

AGVT is superior IMO if you're a natural trainer personally.

Yeah you are most likely right. However I fancied some balls to the wall hardcore sessions and had just made sense of it all! Like you said I can't even begin to imagine the gains if one was juicing.

I'm going to do two 6-8 week routines and then give AGVT a pop which should co-incide with a pick up in workload at Uni and free up some time too.

Need to plan these 2 routines at some point. I fancy working in a few exercises like farmers walk and walking round the dance hall at the gym clutching a 25 KG plate to my chest, perhaps lunging with it too. Lots of big compounds. And also wan't to do some 3x8 work. I'll write them over the next 2 weeks at work while the boss is away and post them up for a crit!

OT: couldn't reply to this thread at work due to 'PROFANITY!' according to the NHS Websurfer Secuirty software

EDIT: http://www.tmuscle.com/free_online_...cardio_four_complexes_for_a_shredded_physique

Hope that links okay to post here? If not feel free to remove.

Read that at work today whilst trying to fill sometime. Might give this a go at some point. What are your thoughts? Much more interesting than slugging it out on rower/tredmill/x-trainer.

Jonny L · 27 Aug 2009 at 19:31

Benny06 said:
EDIT: http://www.tmuscle.com/free_online_...cardio_four_complexes_for_a_shredded_physique

Hope that links okay to post here? If not feel free to remove.

Read that at work today whilst trying to fill sometime. Might give this a go at some point. What are your thoughts? Much more interesting than slugging it out on rower/tredmill/x-trainer.

I like the sound of that, only thing I would worry about is overtraining if you're performing similar weights exercises to those you would use to build muscle.

BennyC · 27 Aug 2009 at 20:58

Jonny L said:
I like the sound of that, only thing I would worry about is overtraining if you're performing similar weights exercises to those you would use to build muscle.

Yeah thats what I'm concerned about. I think the fact its such a low rep for each exercise with such a relatively light weight that it shouldn't particulary stress the muscles a great deal and primarily focuses on the cardiovascular system sending blood to about 9 different places in the space of a minute!

If it can increase metabolism it could prove to be quite a useful little tool. Quick too taking only 12 minutes.

Jonny L · 27 Aug 2009 at 21:44

Ah I see, that sounds good then. Let me know how you get on.

DarkShadow · 28 Aug 2009 at 21:56

dun said:
Something about that guy scares the **** out of me...

Massive achievement no doubt but I'm always admire the tiny guys who make a radical change rather than the obese ones. In my book its easy to not eat something than it is force feed yourself, plus like Makunouchi says it isn't all fat to begin with.

I beg to differ. Having been at both ends it's a lot more difficult controlling your diet. Especially when you do it for the first time. Psychologically it's a crazy minefield. Talking from experience.

Put on fair whack of fat, (16lb mass gain) within 6 weeks. I'm currently hitting keto with ramadhan . . 16 hour fasts. Intend to cut then do a clean increase in calories.

I had pretty bad cravings for the first week and the lack of water whilst training is pretty difficult but just have to persevere.

Freefaller · 28 Aug 2009 at 23:34

Really good taper going on there, and some good mass in your upper back!

Shame about the stretch marks though

But hey it's like a status symbol of what you've achieved.

DarkShadow · 28 Aug 2009 at 23:55

Cheers FF. I like to think of stretch marks as battle scars, they remind me of the days I over inflated

^TANK^ · 29 Aug 2009 at 00:36

Freefaller said:
Forearms are a bitch get bigger, it takes years and years and years to put on even an inch!

Not with heavy reverse curls and I wouldn't agree with it taking years

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TheCenturion · 29 Aug 2009 at 01:35

I can't wait for the day that I can post a pic in this thread

dun · 29 Aug 2009 at 02:02

dark_shadow said:
I beg to differ. Having been at both ends it's a lot more difficult controlling your diet. Especially when you do it for the first time. Psychologically it's a crazy minefield. Talking from experience.

Put on fair whack of fat, (16lb mass gain) within 6 weeks. I'm currently hitting keto with ramadhan . . 16 hour fasts. Intend to cut then do a clean increase in calories.

I had pretty bad cravings for the first week and the lack of water whilst training is pretty difficult but just have to persevere.

Yes mate, I'm talking about for me. I could drastically cut my calories without much mental effort, and I have never had a sweet tooth etc.
Looking great there mate. 16 hour fasts can't be good though

Freefaller · 29 Aug 2009 at 10:27

^TANK^ said:
Not with heavy reverse curls and I wouldn't agree with it taking years.

I don't do curls mate so that's probably why - but I'm not overly bothered about having big forearms specifically, if they got bigger I wouldn't mind, but they are notorious for being hard to get big - even the pro BBs struggle.

You're just a genetic freak

BennyC · 29 Aug 2009 at 11:26

Looking good dark shadow. You've come along way and obviously know what you're doing. Keep it up

megatron · 30 Aug 2009 at 23:00

You are going to like this!

http://img199.imageshack.us/img199/6697/photo0192h.jpg
http://img143.imageshack.us/img143/4225/photo0193.jpg

Gravesend Classic / Britain's Most Powerful man competitions Sunday 30th of August.

Got some bodybuilding pics can post if u like, not amazing quality due to it being a phone cam.

^TANK^ · 30 Aug 2009 at 23:13

megatron said:
You are going to like this!

Gravesend Classic / Britain's Most Powerful man competitions Sunday 30th of August.

Got some bodybuilding pics can post if u like, not amazing quality due to it being a phone cam.

Are they drug tested/screened for naughties megatron?

megatron · 30 Aug 2009 at 23:37

^TANK^ said:
Are they drug tested/screened for naughties megatron?

I'm sure all the competitor's were on a level playing field.

^TANK^ · 30 Aug 2009 at 23:47

megatron said:
I'm sure all the competitor's were on a level playing field.

Does that mean natural or juiced up to the ****?

Pigeon_Killer · 31 Aug 2009 at 00:00

Doubt they would've been drug tested.

^TANK^ · 31 Aug 2009 at 00:12

Pigeon_Killer said:
Doubt they would've been drug tested.

Shame

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