“Message” posted by Garrhett Tuesday, March 2nd, 2010

Fernando-hope the training is going good for you this week!

“Message” posted by jamesodekirk Friday, February 12th, 2010

Good to hear from you. Dont get to upset with your weight. I have found if you want to keep your muscle you need to lose the weight slowly. That will allow you to keep building muscle at the same time. So if your lose 10 pounds in three months but you gained even five pounds of muscle you will look completely different. If you look at the before and after pictures in my max muscle article I only weigh 15 pounds less in the after picture. Keep it up your doing good.

“Message” posted by jamesodekirk Friday, February 12th, 2010

Hey man whats been going on? Checking in with you to see how your progress is coming along.

“Message” posted by dakelly Sunday, January 31st, 2010

Hey kiddo, oh to be turning 30 again!! Thanks for the positive comments. I'm trying really hard. I love my pre-workout cocktail too. Do you drink it each time before you do two a days, even if one is only cardio I wonder????

“Message” posted by madelus Sunday, January 31st, 2010

Fernando! Hows the biceps going?! :)

“Message” posted by Garrhett Friday, January 29th, 2010

Cool-yeah that has happened before to me too. I have a backup ipod too-was going to send along if you needed it. Hope it turns up. Good luck with the training this week!

“Message” posted by Garrhett Friday, January 29th, 2010

Fernando-hope you found your MP3 player-it is hard to imagine lifting without the tunes!

“Message” posted by coordinator Tuesday, January 26th, 2010

"huRtin" that is!! HA

“Message” posted by coordinator Tuesday, January 26th, 2010

Start writing man!!! Such a release. I love it. Hope your week has started well. I am hutin for certain! But I love the pain. Pushing through it everyday. My trainer "The Killer" is kicking my A$$! Gotta love it...

“Message” posted by madelus Tuesday, January 26th, 2010

I know they will! Every week theres a difference! Can't wait to see the next round of pics! WOO HOOOOO!

“Message” posted by Sunday, January 24th, 2010

absolutely Fernando! so excited for you and I'm here for any support you need! knock em dead!

“Message” posted by coordinator Sunday, January 24th, 2010

Thank you, Fernando! :) I appreciate your comment on my article. I happen to be a songwriter, and I own a nice guitar!! Imagine that! Yes, I love to write....and sing too!! *Jane*

“Message” posted by Garrhett Saturday, January 23rd, 2010

Fernando-cool to read about the crazy shoulder workout! I agree-the pre supplements & cranking up the music can really turn up the intensity on the workout! Good luck this week!

“Message” posted by madelus Thursday, January 21st, 2010

Yay for us and our newly budding biceps! Thanks for the encouragement :)

“Message” posted by Flexxon Tuesday, January 19th, 2010

For sure!!! You have to get a firm grip all the way around and planting your feet slightly back towards your torso. Also, a very slight arch in your back is good, but keep your butt on the bench and plant your shoulder blades firmly on the bench. If you want send me your email and I send you some really good websites that will help you out, but in the mean time Check out this link: http://www.criticalbench.com/

“Message” posted by Flexxon Tuesday, January 19th, 2010

one more thing the chain is 4 ft and it's weight tested to 450lbs and the carabiner is tested at 160 lbs....

“Message” posted by Flexxon Tuesday, January 19th, 2010

I want to say the bolt is 3/8 inch and 5 inches long.

“Message” posted by Flexxon Tuesday, January 19th, 2010

Another thing, you could even go up to a softball for even more grip. I won't leave the pics up long. Who knows this might be, what really helps put me over the top...

“Message” posted by Flexxon Tuesday, January 19th, 2010

I can also do single tricep pushdowns, single cable back rows and who know what else. But the key is that, know matter what I do, hand grip strength is always a part of the equation.

“Message” posted by Flexxon Tuesday, January 19th, 2010

Hey I posted the pics to my gripper ball... After you look at them, let me know so I can take them down. I don't want to give away all my goodness!!!

“Message” posted by Flexxon Tuesday, January 19th, 2010

Thanks for reading... I would be interested in your sisters thoughts... Let me know...

“Message” posted by Flexxon Tuesday, January 19th, 2010

Please read my article, Water for Life.
I think you'll like it...

“Message” posted by Garrhett Monday, January 18th, 2010

Fernando-great job on the training! Am sure pretty soon friends will be asking about what program you're on & wanting to get health too. Good Luck this week!

“Message” posted by jamesodekirk Monday, January 18th, 2010

Hey how is it going? On your bench press increasing - You look like you have a strong build. Triceps can sometimes be a sticking point if you are not really strong on that muscle it will slow down your progress on flat bench. Decline does use tricep even more so that may not be a problem. Rear deltoid also effects your flat bench. If you seemed to have stopped increasing then change up your routine a little. Change the order that you do your workout. If you are doing flat, then decline, then incline change the order that you are doing them. Increase your rest in between your sets on your flat bench so you can go as heavy as possible for your flat bench. Change up your rep count. If you have been doing 8-10 change it to 5-7 or try to go a little higher rep for two weeks. Then go back to low rep. Or you could try to pyrimid up going to one to two rep sets. So just pick out one idea out of all that and change your routine for a couple of weeks and see what happens. Keep in mind that if you increase your rest periods you do not burn as much fat as you lift. I always go with a low amount of rest because I am always trying to cut up. But when I do flat bench right now I reat a little extra because I have a family bench press contest coming up at my superbowl party so I am trying to get my max up their for that. I am lifting 5-7 rep sets right now everytime I lift flat bench. I do superset it with a decline fly in the 8-10 rep count. I do four sets before I move on to the next part of my chest workout. I do a ab set in between every superset on my chest day. My chest workout right now is twenty sets twice a week. I work triceps the same day as chest 12 sets right after I finish chest.

“Message” posted by allmax24-7 Sunday, January 17th, 2010

Awesome stack ya got going there. Thanks for adding me, have a great week.

“Message” posted by coordinator Saturday, January 16th, 2010

Oh, I hear ya...there are old schoolers here too!! It is the young one's out of college that want the medical calls. They have to be EMT's here as well.

“Message” posted by coordinator Saturday, January 16th, 2010

Thank you for the nice comment on my article. I just posted a new pic of my Dad and I on there...Had to resize it. Salem, OR Fire is the same...Private ambulance service here as well. But they do try to respond to medical calls before the others! I think the fire depts are a little sour at the city changing everything over the last few years. Have a great weekend!

“Message” posted by Harmonic_Wealth Friday, January 15th, 2010

Fernando today I'm eating it wityh rice but that's cause Im feeling small. Yes, you want to lose more body fat avoid all white rice, potatoes, pasta, bread. On occassion have brown rice, whole wheat pasta, sweet potatoes but again to increase results try to avoid. Your body does get used to it. I have more energy when I dont eat starches but my workouts are not as powerful. You gotta play with the carbs.

“Message” posted by Garrhett Friday, January 15th, 2010

Fernando-great job on the workout!

“Message” posted by coordinator Friday, January 15th, 2010

Have a great journey, Fernando! I wish you the best in 2010...AND BEYOND!! Thank you for the add...

“Message” posted by madelus Thursday, January 14th, 2010

Hi Fernando, thanks for the add! Happy NEW Year! :)

“Message” posted by Flexxon Thursday, January 14th, 2010

If you need any help, let me know. Good Luck!!!

“Message” posted by jamesodekirk Thursday, January 14th, 2010

Thanks for positive comments. Remember create some long term habits that will get you where you want to be for a lifetime. Right now I am working on getting in the best shape of my life for when I turn fifty in three and half years. I have a lot of goals that go along with that. Your stack looks good for building muscle. You bodyfat should go down if you just hit it hard and hit on your eating.

“Message” posted by Thursday, January 14th, 2010

I usally do eat it straight from the can followed by a good handful of walnuts. You might do a bit mayo and a bunch of cutup celery. The main thing is staying away from the bread, crackers, or other processed carbs. Try it out!!

“Message” posted by carrknowledge Thursday, January 14th, 2010

Yes, you're in, but you do have to post three photos with a current edition of 'today's' newspaper...front, back and side shots. These are to show the 'before' and 'after' shots. Just place them in the gallery.

“Message” posted by jleclipse81 Wednesday, January 13th, 2010

i'm about the hit the gym and get started on my transformation...i'm excited about joining the max muscle formation crew and definitely excited about meeting new people to share progress with! Let's do this!