Notes From Matt
Busy first day in Vegas. Dallas and I while still used to east coast time got up at 5am and headed over to city athletic for a very light cardio session and posing since it was not light yet. After we made our first grocery store run to gather foods for the day. I am going to be doing a full blog on Dallas peak but for now we a literally taking things a few hours at a time so I cannot lay out a full plan as of yet.
Today we trained arms and this as well as our morning shopping a food prep was all filmed and will be on redcon1.com
@dallasmccarver and @mattjansen8
Today’s training
Arms – supersets
**SS = Superset
3 working sets of 12-15 on each
SS – 1 SS – 2 |
Quad Set – 3 SS – 4 |
Notes From Matt
Yesterday was our last day in boca. We spent the morning getting haircuts, training and packing for our early evening flight to vegas. The biggest keys to a successful travel day for a bodybuilding event is to arrive early, wear tight fighting clothes or compression type apparel under your clothes and continue to keep water going through the flight. These will help minimize stress and keep water flushing which is a concern this close to a show.
We trained shoulders at Project Flex yesterday, the entire workout was filmed so be sure to check that out on redcon1.com!
@dallasmccarver and @mattjansen8
Diet from Sept 13
8-9 liters of water
Sea salting all meals / seasons fine
Meal 1 – Pre Training Meal Meal 2 – Post training Meal 3 |
Meal 4 Meal 5 Meal 6 |
Cardio
3 Hard posing rounds
Training – Shoulders
Workout was very fast paced. This took a total of 35 min
Exercise 1 – Straight sets Lateral raise aiming for 15-20 reps per set. Challenging sets 3 sets Additional set added – quad drop set aiming for 8 reps per drop, 4 drops total. Exercise 2 – Straight sets Barbell upright row 4×15 (partner only rest) Exercise 3 – Straight sets Seated front delt emphasis overhead fly. 3×15 |
Exercise 4 – Superset Cable high to low rest delt fly Into Seated machine lateral raise 3 sets of 10-12 + 10 partials on each. Exercise 5 – Bottom Half Machine press Stretch partial emphasis 3 sets to failure at stack |
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The focus of this week for us is all about fine tuning, mental preparation, muscle stimulation and rest.
Today and tomorrow we will train here in Boca and then fly out tomorrow evening to set up Camp in Vegas tomorrow night.
Yesterday we had a very good workout, assertive and it was fast paced. The volume was quite high with what we got accomplished in a short amount of time. We were in and out within an hour.
@dallasmccarver and @mattjansen8
Diet from Sept 11
8-9 liters of water
Sea salting all meals / seasons fine
Meal 1 – Pre Training Meal Meal 2 – Post training Meal 3 |
Meal 4 Meal 5 Meal 6 |
Cardio
3 Hard posing rounds
Training – Back Workout
Exercise 1 – Straight sets (speed emphasis) Cable Camber Bar Pullover – Exaggerated motion using a bit of body english staying up and leaning over as the weight moves to hit the back top to bottom 3 x 15 Exercise 2 – Straight sets Single Arm Dorian Low Row stabilizing body away from machine with opposite arm and same leg as you are doing the rowing with 3 x 10-12 Exercise 3 – Superset Hammer Neutral Grip High Row Seated using the standard Hammer Row INTO Hammer High Row using a neutral grip keeping legs back almost as if you are doing an incline pulldown with Chest staying fixed into pad. 3 Rounds x 12 – 10 on each |
Exercise 1 – Straight sets (speed emphasis) Cable Camber Bar Pullover – Exaggerated motion using a bit of body english staying up and leaning over as the weight moves to hit the back top to bottom 3 x 15 Exercise 2 – Straight sets Single Arm Dorian Low Row stabilizing body away from machine with opposite arm and same leg as you are doing the rowing with 3 x 10-12 Exercise 3 – Superset Hammer Neutral Grip High Row Seated using the standard Hammer Row INTO Hammer High Row using a neutral grip keeping legs back almost as if you are doing an incline pulldown with Chest staying fixed into pad. 3 Rounds x 12 – 10 on each |
Dallas hit a new low today, food has continued to slowly go up on a daily basis and everything is continuing to improve.
Today we trained arms at Project Flex, we are very thankful to have the opportunity to train in that facility. Its been a great place to train with an atmosphere of people who understand what its like to compete on this level and are very encouraging and supportive of what we are doing!
Be sure to following along today on IG and Snapchat as we document the training day!
@dallasmccarver and @mattjansen8
Diet
8-9 liters of water
Sea salting all meals / seasons fine
Meal 1 Meal 2 Meal 3 |
Meal 4 Meal 5 Meal 6
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Cardio
Hard posing rounds
Training – Arms / Forearms / Calves
Exercise 1 – Straight sets Standing Alternating DB Curl Working up to 3 hard sets at the same weight within the 10-15 rep range Exercise 2 – straight sets Incline Supinated Bicep Curl We used a slight incline here with the goal of really keeping shoulders pinned back against the pad. On these reps we cut out all momentum and did both full ROM reps as well as partials out of the stretched position. 3 working sets in the 10-12 rep range plus 3-5 partials. Exercise 3 – Straight sets Machine Single Arm Machine Working full stretch through peak contraction on each rep + 3 forced partials on each side. 3 working sets in the 10-12 rep range plus 3 forced reps. Exercise 4 – Straight sets DB Single Arm Curl on Standing Preacher Machine Again here we are trying to fully lengthen the bicep so an easy way to do this is to contract your tricep in the fully extended position. 2 sets of 15 on each arm |
Triceps Exercise 1 – Straight sets Incline Skull Crusher Pyramid up in weight, all sets performed to failure around the ranges listed. 30/25/20/15 Exercise 2 – straight sets Single Arm Alternating DB Overhead Ext Going through a full stretch / Pause / Drive into 3/4 through range of motion. 3 working sets in the 10-12 rep range plus 3-5 partials. Exercise 3 – Rope Tri-Sets Bending over at 45 Degree – Rope Extension starting with rope at forehead, splitting rope ends at bottom. No body movement here INTO Traditional Standing Rope Extension splitting rope at full extension while keeping arms into sides throughout INTO Standing High Pulley overhead Extension with back towards stack. Keep rope ends together here. All three movements done to failure of FULL REPS only at same weight 3 Rounds Exercise 4 – Straight sets Cable Single Arm Reverse Extension 2 sets of 15 on each arm Forearms Circuit Reverse Cambered Barbell Curl x 15 Barbell Behind The Back Forearm curl x 15 Hammer DB Curl with hands slightly pronated x 15 3 Rounds |
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Notes From Matt
The plan for the next 6 days or so is to allow Dallas to naturally keep coming down in weight and making minor adjustments to the diet daily as needed. I am trying to avoid massive drops as well as spikes in weight via high refeeds and just keep his body in a place where everything is as consistent as possible. We are doing posing in the morning and posing following training after his post training meal digests. This allows me two opportunities
@dallasmccarver and @mattjansen8
Diet
8-9 liters of water
Sea salting all meals / seasons fine
Meal 1 Meal 2 Meal 3 |
Meal 4 Meal 5 Meal 6 |
Cardio
Hard posing rounds
Training – Hamstrings
Exercise 1 – Straight sets Standing Hamstring Curl Working up to 3 hard sets at the same weight within the 12-15 rep range Last set will be an alternated rest pause set completing 3 attempts at the same weight for both legs – left / right / left / right / left / right Exercise 2 – Tri Set Adduction INTO Long Stride walking lunges sets of 15 – 20 on each going through a full range of motion and emphasizing pauses in the stretched position and peak contractions on the machine sets. 3 Rounds |
Exercise 3 – Straight sets DB RDL Working up to 3 hard sets in the 15 – 20 rep range. The emphasis here was training from a stretched position with knees slightly bent throughout. Exercise 4 – Straight sets Lying Hamstring Curl Rest Pause sets in the higher rep range. Aiming for 25-30 total reps through three attempts at the same weight. Traditional DC style approach here. Exercise 5 – Straight sets Abs – 3 sets of lower ab and 3 sets of upper ab movement each. Here we are working on peak contractions to simulate what is done on stage through an ab n thigh movement. |
Notes From Matt
We ended up calling an audible yesterday and training shoulders and saving back for today. Back was still a bit sore from last week so we wanted to give it an extra day to rest. So what you are seeing below is the shoulder workout that we did yesterday. The back workout posted yesterday is what we will be doing today. Today we will also be training with Massive Joe who is a guest of Redcon1 today coming from Australia!
@dallasmccarver and @mattjansen8
Diet
8-9 liters of water
Sea salting all meals / seasons fine
Meal 1 Meal 2 Meal 3 |
Meal 4 Meal 5 Meal 6
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Cardio
20 min AM
Training – Shoulders
Exercise 1 – Superset Standing Lateral Raises INTO Standing Wide grip Upright row This is a great superset for the medial delts Going as heavy as possible within the realm that it is a superset. 12 reps on each 3 rounds Exercise 2 – Superset Incline Camber Bar Supinated Front Raise using a close grip INTO Incline Camber Bar Pronated Front raise with a wide grip 12 reps on each and then doing top half partials to failure keeping tension primarily on the working muscle being primarily the front deltoid. Exercise 3 – Straight sets Seated Belt driven Shoulder press. Here we did as many full reps as possible followed by as many bottom half partials as we can do as long as we could get half way through the ROM. 3 working sets around 15-25 reps per set with full reps as well as added partials |
Exercise 4 – Straight sets Seated Reverse Pec Deck Holding peak contraction on each rep. 3×12-15 + stretch partials on each rep Exercise 5 – Straight sets Pronated Lateral Raises Here you are going to keep your palms facing back throughout. This done correctly is a shorter range of motion, Start with the DB’s ends on your glutes and drive laterally from that position. You will realistically only be able to get about halfway up before other muscles take over. Exercise 6 – Superset Bi lateral Hammer Shrugs x 15 INTO Seated Low Row pulling high for mid trap emphasis rope rows x 15 Finished up with 6 sets of ab work we are alternating ab and calves training every day. |
Notes From Matt
I’m really looking forward to going back down and finishing out prep with Dallas on Saturday. Part of us being a team is being together so I’ve missed that part of prep the past 9 days. Jordan and I will be down Saturday and it will be hands on the rest of the way!
Be sure to following along today on IG and Snapchat as we document the training day!
dallasmccarver and mattjansen8
training – Back
8-9 liters of water
Sea salting all meals / seasons fine
Meal 1 Meal 2 Meal 3 |
Meal 4 Meal 5 Meal 6 |
Cardio
30 min HARD AM
Training Back 1. Close grip Lat pulldown Triple Accumulation set 10 + ADD weight 10 + ADD weight 10 + ADD weight as many as possible Aiming to only hit failure on last add set. Using a total of 4 weights = 1 set 2 sets 2. Chest supported DB RDL 1 Arm Really focusing on pulling to waist and keeping momentum out of movement 4×8-12 straight heavy sets Working up to a max set of 12 and maintaining weight for all sets 3. Superset Seated low row Into Seated hammer high row 4 x 10-15 4. Lat pulldown tri set To chin Behind head 45 degree fixed position upper back pulldown 3 sets x 10 on each – 1 min rest after all 3 movements complete 5. Hyper extension 10 reps with 10 second hold on last rep – 10 second break Continuing this until 100 reps are complete |
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8-9 liters of water
Sea salting all meals / seasons fine
Meal 1 – Pre Training Meal (off) 2 Whole Eggs 250g – Egg Whites 90g – Cooked 95/5 Sirloin 150g – Oats raw measure Pre Workout Intra workout NAMeal 2 – Post training 100g – Cream of Rice 73g – Isotope (weight) Meal 3 |
Meal 4 2 Whole Eggs 350g – Raw Egg Whites cooked 4 Slices food for life breadMeal 5 224g – Ground Sirloin Cooked 210g – Jasmine Rice cooked 75g – Asparagus cooked Meal 6 |
Training Arms
Triceps
Exercise 1 – Tricep Superset Rope Tricep Press downs Splitting rope ends at bottom Exercise 2 – Cambered Bar skull Crushers 21’s Method 3 true working sets. Exercise 3 -Super Set Cross Body Cable Horizontal Extension Exercise 4 – Machine Dips 1 strip set Starting at a max weight for 10 reps and doing a drop set at as many weights as possible aiming to get 10-8 reps on each for and run the entire stack in this manner dropping 1-2 plates per time. 1 Working set Biceps |
Exercise 1 – Bicep Superset Cambered Bar wide grip Curl Exercise 2 – DB Supinated Curl 21’s Method 3 true working sets Exercise 3 – Preacher Curl 2 strip set Starting at a max weight for 10 reps and doing a drop set at as many weights as possible aiming to get 10-8 reps on each for and run the entire stack in this manner dropping 1-2 plates per time. 2 Working set ——————————— Forearm Giant Set DB curl supinated 20 reps on each – lighter weight with hard contraction 3 rounds |
@dallasmccarver and @mattjansen8
]]>Training – Shoulders
8-9 liters of water
Sea salting all meals / seasons fine
Meal 1 – Pre Training Meal (off) 2 Whole Eggs 250g – Egg Whites 90g – Cooked 95/5 Sirloin 150g – Oats raw measure Pre Workout Intra workout NAMeal 2 – Post training 100g – Cream of Rice 73g – Isotope (weight) Meal 3 |
Meal 4 2 Whole Eggs 350g – Raw Egg Whites cooked 4 Slices food for life breadMeal 5 224g – Ground Sirloin Cooked 210g – Jasmine Rice cooked 75g – Asparagus cooked Meal 6
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Cardio
30 min daily on stairs
Training Shoulders Machine Lateral Raises – Used primarily as a warm up Exercise 2 – DB Raise modified muscle rounds ( Leo coasta method) The goal here is to complete 6 sets of 10 at the same weight with 15 second breaks between each attempt. You really have to be locked in mentally here in order for this to be effective as you do not want your rep speed to slow down. This is a great way to accomplish a lot of work and blood volume in a short amount of time when energy stores are low. Not for the faint of heart or those who have a weak stomach! Exercise 3 – Seated behind the head Military Press Favorite Movement of Dallas, he genetically has good shoulders but this has been a primary movement in his arsenal for a long time. Work up to one max effort set at 315 all out Second set do a double drop from 315 – 225 – 135 max reps at each set. With 135 doing Bottom half partials only until failure. 2 true working sets.
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Exercise 4 -Super Set DB Upright Row Work on killing all momentum and really moving the weight through the medial delt on upright rows and front delts on the front raises. 10-12 reps each |
Exercise 5 – Tri Set Rear Delt Peck Deck Exercise 6 – Machine Lateral Raise 1 strip set |
Starting at a max weight for 10 reps and doing a drop set at as many weights as possible aiming to get 10-8 reps on each for and run the entire stack in this manner dropping 1-2 plates per time.
@dallasmccarver and @mattjansen8
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