Madmonkeys quest to get bigger....

Andy1981iron · 15-08-2006, 03:05 PM

You look good mate, big ol' unit aren't ya!

Nick500 · 15-08-2006, 03:14 PM

Good to put a face to the name, looking very big and symetrical and dare i say it, LOOK NATURAL, just huge and like a normal bloke without looking like a freak. Hope that doesn't come out as an insult, i just mean you've achieved massive size without people thinking your just some bloke that lifts weights and takes loads of steroids.

Nick

Andy1981iron · 15-08-2006, 03:17 PM

I think it helps with the 'natural' look if you don't shave your chest/body hair.

madmonkey292 · 15-08-2006, 04:02 PM

[quote="nick500"]Good to put a face to the name, looking very big and symetrical and dare i say it, LOOK NATURAL, just huge and like a normal bloke without looking like a freak. Hope that doesn't come out as an insult, i just mean you've achieved massive size without people thinking your just some bloke that lifts weights and takes loads of steroids.

To be honest i can't ever remember being called or told i look natural before

ops: obviously i will have to increase my gear intake

If i cut myself oil comes out not blood

I think 3 intense weeks on a diet now i might lose 1/2 a stone before my trip and hopefully i will be looking a bit better.

thanks for you comments Andy.

Madmonkey.

richiewills · 16-08-2006, 05:21 PM

fair play mate u seem to know what your talking about . wonder if u could help me ive been training for three years and i cant seem to build up my calfs is there any thing i could take and do to help build them up

thinbrin · 25-08-2006, 05:31 PM

I was amazed to read your whole journal and find you have practically reached all your goals.

As a beginner, I won't be venturing into 'roids just yet. Nevertheless, your drive is an inspiration.

thinbrin

madmonkey292 · 25-08-2006, 05:43 PM

Thanks Thinbrin for your comments, unfortuanely i have not reached my goals as in i have not got my abs out yet! :cry: but i am happy with where im at and i hope to improve before i go away with the lads.
If you look at some of the other members on this forum particularly the lads who are doing shows they will be able to point you in a better way than i could as they have a hell of a lot of knowledge and more experience than me but once again thanks for the comments.

Im glad that you are not going to delve in to the gear scene yet as you can get plenty of gains naturally for the first couple of years with the right training and diet.

Madmonkey.

madmonkey292 · 03-10-2006, 12:49 PM

I have just finished 10 months of compound strength training and i'm now doing drop sets etc with lighter weights including the compound exercises for the next 2 months to rest my joints which are now a little bit niggly and then i'm going to revert back on to the compound exercises with heavy weights in January. I did miss the pump i was getting before i started the strength training but now i'm getting it again with the drop sets and its an awsome feeling which i have missed.But im glad that i changed to the compound exrcises as i believe my strength has increased by a lot since starting and im also convinced that my overall thickness in my back and traps etc has increased.

I'm currently between courses and im weighting in at 18st with my bodyfat at around 11%(get out clause "if my calculations and callipers are correct") i have a plan and im just waiting for my orders to arrive and as soon as they do i will post my plan up

.

Madmonkey.

crazycal1 · 03-10-2006, 12:54 PM

really good stuff mate!

madmonkey292 · 23-05-2007, 03:23 PM

Well i am still here just been very busy with one thing or another.....

lets get the personal stuff out of way first- i now have a 8 week old baby boy by the name of Jacob and will be getting married in August but enough of that lets get back to training.

Training- I have decided to continue on with strength and power training this year after enjoying it so much last year i have also introduced 2 swimming sessions and one cardio session a week to bring my training days back up to 6.
All my training is with compound exercises ie squat, deadlift, bench etc with very little or no isolation exercises, i realise after last years lifts that i will never be a power lifter but the increase in weights that i can lift now has got me addicted to this type of training (for now anyway) so i have no intention or more like not got the ability to go further.

I am currently weighing in at 18.7st with 15% BF which i aim to lower to about 12-13% if i can.

My training currently looks like this but i am in week 7 of an 8 week Holistic strength programme.

Monday

Back
Deadlift
Barbell rows
seated pulleys

Shoulders
Bent over flies
Shrugs

Tuesday

Cardio
Abs
Neck
Swimming

Wednesday

Legs
Squat
lunges
Leg extension

Biceps
Reverse curls
Hammer curls
Curls

Thursday

Chest
Flat bench press
Incline bench press
decline bench press

Friday

Triceps
Close grip flat press
Close grip incline press
Skull crushers

Sat

Abs
Neck
Swimming

the ideas behind the above programme is to increase my lifts on the bench press so on all the other body parts i am running at a maintance level but i am increasing the weights every week on the bench press so by the end of this week and next i will be lifting more than i have ever lifted!! well hopefully and things seem to be on target, i have moved legs and chest around for tonight so i am attepting my biggest lift tonight and i will post my results tomorrow one way or another.

Gear wise i am currently on Tren Ace and test enth and HGH and feeling good at the moment.

Madmonkey.

15-08-2006, 03:14 PM	#62 (permalink)
Nick500 Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Bristol Posts: 3,230 Rep Power:	Good to put a face to the name, looking very big and symetrical and dare i say it, LOOK NATURAL, just huge and like a normal bloke without looking like a freak. Hope that doesn't come out as an insult, i just mean you've achieved massive size without people thinking your just some bloke that lifts weights and takes loads of steroids. Nick ______________________ - Obsession is what lazy people call dedication -

03-10-2006, 12:54 PM	#69 (permalink)
crazycal1 Illuminati Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Nowhere Posts: 2,867 Rep Power:	really good stuff mate! ______________________ einsteins mind was the key to all things...to understand more than to know. www.englishmuscle.co.uk www.extremenutrition.co.uk

23-05-2007, 03:23 PM	#70 (permalink)
madmonkey292 Making Progress Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: northwest Posts: 190 Rep Power:	Re: Madmonkeys quest to get bigger.... Well i am still here just been very busy with one thing or another..... lets get the personal stuff out of way first- i now have a 8 week old baby boy by the name of Jacob and will be getting married in August but enough of that lets get back to training. Training- I have decided to continue on with strength and power training this year after enjoying it so much last year i have also introduced 2 swimming sessions and one cardio session a week to bring my training days back up to 6. All my training is with compound exercises ie squat, deadlift, bench etc with very little or no isolation exercises, i realise after last years lifts that i will never be a power lifter but the increase in weights that i can lift now has got me addicted to this type of training (for now anyway) so i have no intention or more like not got the ability to go further. I am currently weighing in at 18.7st with 15% BF which i aim to lower to about 12-13% if i can. My training currently looks like this but i am in week 7 of an 8 week Holistic strength programme. Monday Back Deadlift Barbell rows seated pulleys Shoulders Bent over flies Shrugs Tuesday Cardio Abs Neck Swimming Wednesday Legs Squat lunges Leg extension Biceps Reverse curls Hammer curls Curls Thursday Chest Flat bench press Incline bench press decline bench press Friday Triceps Close grip flat press Close grip incline press Skull crushers Sat Abs Neck Swimming the ideas behind the above programme is to increase my lifts on the bench press so on all the other body parts i am running at a maintance level but i am increasing the weights every week on the bench press so by the end of this week and next i will be lifting more than i have ever lifted!! well hopefully and things seem to be on target, i have moved legs and chest around for tonight so i am attepting my biggest lift tonight and i will post my results tomorrow one way or another. Gear wise i am currently on Tren Ace and test enth and HGH and feeling good at the moment. Madmonkey. ______________________ www.eph25plus.co.uk

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15-08-2006, 03:05 PM	#61 (permalink)
Andy1981iron Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Hull Posts: 833 Rep Power:	You look good mate, big ol' unit aren't ya!

15-08-2006, 03:17 PM	#63 (permalink)
Andy1981iron Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Hull Posts: 833 Rep Power:	I think it helps with the 'natural' look if you don't shave your chest/body hair.

15-08-2006, 04:02 PM	#64 (permalink)
madmonkey292 Making Progress Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: northwest Posts: 190 Rep Power:	[quote="nick500"]Good to put a face to the name, looking very big and symetrical and dare i say it, LOOK NATURAL, just huge and like a normal bloke without looking like a freak. Hope that doesn't come out as an insult, i just mean you've achieved massive size without people thinking your just some bloke that lifts weights and takes loads of steroids. To be honest i can't ever remember being called or told i look natural before ops: obviously i will have to increase my gear intake If i cut myself oil comes out not blood I think 3 intense weeks on a diet now i might lose 1/2 a stone before my trip and hopefully i will be looking a bit better. thanks for you comments Andy. Madmonkey.

16-08-2006, 05:21 PM	#65 (permalink)
richiewills Under Construction Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 7 Rep Power:	fair play mate u seem to know what your talking about . wonder if u could help me ive been training for three years and i cant seem to build up my calfs is there any thing i could take and do to help build them up

25-08-2006, 05:31 PM	#66 (permalink)
thinbrin Under Construction Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: London Posts: 12 Rep Power:	I was amazed to read your whole journal and find you have practically reached all your goals. As a beginner, I won't be venturing into 'roids just yet. Nevertheless, your drive is an inspiration. thinbrin

25-08-2006, 05:43 PM	#67 (permalink)
madmonkey292 Making Progress Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: northwest Posts: 190 Rep Power:	Thanks Thinbrin for your comments, unfortuanely i have not reached my goals as in i have not got my abs out yet! :cry: but i am happy with where im at and i hope to improve before i go away with the lads. If you look at some of the other members on this forum particularly the lads who are doing shows they will be able to point you in a better way than i could as they have a hell of a lot of knowledge and more experience than me but once again thanks for the comments. Im glad that you are not going to delve in to the gear scene yet as you can get plenty of gains naturally for the first couple of years with the right training and diet. Madmonkey.

03-10-2006, 12:49 PM	#68 (permalink)
madmonkey292 Making Progress Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: northwest Posts: 190 Rep Power:	I have just finished 10 months of compound strength training and i'm now doing drop sets etc with lighter weights including the compound exercises for the next 2 months to rest my joints which are now a little bit niggly and then i'm going to revert back on to the compound exercises with heavy weights in January. I did miss the pump i was getting before i started the strength training but now i'm getting it again with the drop sets and its an awsome feeling which i have missed.But im glad that i changed to the compound exrcises as i believe my strength has increased by a lot since starting and im also convinced that my overall thickness in my back and traps etc has increased. I'm currently between courses and im weighting in at 18st with my bodyfat at around 11%(get out clause "if my calculations and callipers are correct") i have a plan and im just waiting for my orders to arrive and as soon as they do i will post my plan up . Madmonkey.