I've been varying my workouts a lot lately. Obviously, I was already at the top of my game as far as upper body strength goes, and my arms were huge. (I get shitloads of compliments at the gym on my arms alone.) But I've been looking for something a little more balanced, workout-wise, in terms of total physique. So I'm keeping up my usual dirty 30s now, five days a week, but on top of that I'm pounding out three strength sessions a week on the iso bars - alternating high weights and low repetitions with lower weight, more reps. To be honest with you, the results have been pretty phenomenal. First off, my recovery time is way down. Second, it's been what, two and a half weeks and my abs are more defined than they were after literally years of stomach work on the mats. And my thighs and calves are getting massive. I'll show you when I see you. People keep asking me if I'm taking anything, that's how fit I'm looking right now. I'm like, "No, dude. This comes from pain, sweat and working my ass off." Of course, it's dietary, too. You think you're gonna be carrying cannons like these around if you don't have a high protein, low carbs thing going? Nothing cracks me up more than seeing all these people working out, and then they go for a burger and fries. I have to shake my head when I see that. Do you know how many calories of fat there are in six ounces of ground beef? Etc.
Date Written: February 2, 2004 Author:Jon Matza Average Vote: 4.25
Comments:
02/11/2004anonymous (1):
02/11/2004qualcomm (5): about 250, asshole.
02/11/2004scoop (4): These are all delightful tips and I shall integrate them in to my own routine.
02/11/2004Ewan Snow (5): My favorite line, "To be honest with you, the results have been pretty phenomenal." I'm glad the speaker is being honest with me...
02/11/2004Mr. Pony (4): This frightens me.
02/11/2004throg (4): I think I know this guy. I can't wait to see the phenomenal results.
02/11/2004Texxx (4): My favorite part is the 'etc.' at the end.
02/11/2004Dylan Danko (5): Classic Matza!
02/11/2004Texxx: Matza? What the?! Man, I wish I had waited till after the author's name were revealed. Oh man!
02/11/2004qualcomm: come on, danko, we all know it's matza. guess correctly on a hard one. (you suck.)
02/11/2004Dylan Danko: It's always about one-upsmanship with you isn't it, douche? I was simply pointing out that this is a short in the author's classic style. Your brothers did a fucking number on you didn't they? Don't you have some formatting to do? Etc, Etc.
02/11/2004Texxx: Don't you mean 'doosh'?
02/11/2004qualcomm: i don't want to hear about his classic style from the likes of you. or any of you. about anything. everyone shut up. shut the fuck up.
02/11/2004qualcomm: and if by "doing a number" you mean "equipped me with the psychological tools to be the best powerpoint operator at the Union Bank of Switzerland," then yes, they did.
02/11/2004Dylan Danko: Touche, I guess.
02/11/2004Jimson S. Sorghum: Don't you mean "toosh."
02/11/2004Craig Lewis (5): Doesn't he do any delt-work?
02/11/2004qualcomm: don't you mean "she," lewis?
02/11/2004Texxx: This chick's English is pretty good for an East German. Points off for inaccuracy.
02/11/2004Phony Millions (4): I snickered and giggled.
01/20/2005John Slocum (5): This is what I'm always talking about.
05/31/2014Jon Matza: I thank you for posting this, brother. Enjoyed comments as well, e.g., "Okay my stomach must be utilizing nuclear fission. I have a high kal intake of 3000+ a day yet at 6ft 3 I am still around 11 stone" -- xPadge112x