Picts of my Wheels

[Carlos_E]

It's been a while since I posted leg picts so I thought I would post some. The pictures were taken cold and I noticed in the picts I didn't flex. I took them quickly because I took them on the gym floor. I don't know if you remember but I tore my adductor end of 2004 so it was awhile before I could train legs heavy again. My goal right now is to add more size on my inner thigh & hamstrings and more size on the tear drops.

As of today I'm with ProEdge. The same guy who trains Victor Martinez. He's putting together a new diet for me and said he has a whole plan to take me to the next level. He gave me a long lecture to. Basically said anything I tell you to do you do it. No questions. :lol:

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[FaizakaFez]

Damn carlos.. Those are massive bro..esp the outer thighs...WOW!

[Hackamaniac]

Carlos quads are looking thick as hell bro good job.

[FaizakaFez]

Ineed to move to NY carlos... to train

[SMAN12b]

Got some nice tree trunks there Carlos !!!










I'd Hit It.........lolol

[Carlos_E]

Got some nice tree trunks there Carlos !!!

I'd Hit It.........lolol

WoooooHoooo!!! :7up:

[FaizakaFez]

also i just noticed the hams too carlos.. very nice.. those are usually hard to bring out.

[Superhuman]

very nice quads, and calves are equally impressive

[Carlos_E]

very nice quads, and calves are equally impressive

Thank you. I have veins in my quads and calves but they don't show up with my cell phone camera. On Saturday I'll ask Victor to take picts in all of the mandatory poses.

[Superhuman]

nice, i think we all look forward to seeing them. i've got a question for u though - do you do deads on back day or leg day, and what specifically do u do for you hamstrings? the reason I ask is because I nearly completely tore my hamstrings a year and a half ago during football and thus they are lagging as a result.

[*Narkissos*]

Man you've added some size there C!

[BajanBastard]

Offensive.

[rake922]

Measurements please- Calf size? Quad size?

[Carlos_E]

Damn carlos.. Those are massive bro..esp the outer thighs...WOW!

Carlos quads are looking thick as hell bro good job.

Man you've added some size there C!

Thank you!

Offensive.

:scratch:

[Carlos_E]

nice, i think we all look forward to seeing them. i've got a question for u though - do you do deads on back day or leg day, and what specifically do u do for you hamstrings? the reason I ask is because I nearly completely tore my hamstrings a year and a half ago during football and thus they are lagging as a result.

I do quads by themselves and hamstrings and calves on a seperate day.

4 sets stiff leg deadlifts
4 sets standing leg curls
4 sets seated leg curls
4 sets ***** crunches (adductor machine)

Then calves

[audis4]

I'd Hit It.........lolol
Thats what i was thinkin.
Ok that was outta line haha...jk

[godkilla]

thats thick! how many years did it take to build wheels that big?

[chest6]

Damn..Impressive. All I can say :lol:

[boxingbean]

whew..i can only imagine the day mine are half the size!

[rake922]

whew..i can only imagine the day mine are half the size!
Well if his quads are 28 inches then you're dreaming of 14 inch quads.. :7up:

[Mizfit]

Wow i think those r definately bigger than my waist .

what are your leg measurements?

[Mizfit]

also i just noticed the hams too carlos.. very nice.. those are usually hard to bring out.
YUP mine are hard as rock, but look flat -my quads and calves are great

[getpumped24]

massive wheels carlos

[juiceboxxx]

Great job carlito ;)

Looking thick as always.

you compete right? and real briefly tell us your trainers plans with you? (to turn you pro eh?)

[1819]

that photo looks like a friggin forrest! nice trees. great job.

[Kale]

Got some nice tree trunks there Carlos !!!










I'd Hit It.........lolol
Man so would I :wg: Great job Carlos, show us the rest of the package !!!!!

[Carlos_E]

Measurements please- Calf size? Quad size?
Wow i think those r definately bigger than my waist .

what are your leg measurements?
I don't measure anything on purpose. If I measure I get obsessive and start doing it a few times a day. So a year ago I threw out all of my tape measures. They're at least 28 inches. My long term goal is to have them 30" on stage.

[Bigun]

Very nice, I bet those look good pumped also

[beyonddriven]

I cant believe how big your legs have gotten man. One of the best pair of wheels on this board hands down. Congrats on hard work paying off. You will have to send me a PM and let me know the details of what your new trainer has in store for you.

[Fletch3138]

Very nice, C!!

[monstermasss]

swoll!!!

[spound]

Those are some thick wheels C!! I agree with bringing up the teardrops and hams, that will add more balance and thickness to your quads. Your outer sweep looks great! How did you tear your adductor??

[Carlos_E]

Those are some thick wheels C!! I agree with bringing up the teardrops and hams, that will add more balance and thickness to your quads. Your outer sweep looks great! How did you tear your adductor??

I think it started to go while doing lunges. I was at the bottom of the lunge and my right leg buckled out and snapped back in. It hurt but wasn't that painful. 2 weeks later I was warming up squats. I wasn't going heavy yet and it tore at the bottom of the squat. It sounded like pulling velcro apart. It was so loud everyone around heard it.

[rake922]

It sounded like pulling velcro apart. It was so loud everyone around heard it.
On a scale of 1 to 10, how painful was it

[Beefyman]

Damn nice legs man!

[sensaispike]

[QUOTE=Carlos_E]It's been a while since I posted leg picts so I thought I would post some. The pictures were taken cold and I noticed in the picts I didn't flex. I took them quickly because I took them on the gym floor. I don't know if you remember but I tore my adductor end of 2004 so it was awhile before I could train legs heavy again. My goal right now is to add more size on my inner thigh & hamstrings and more size on the tear drops.

As of today I'm with ProEdge. The same guy who trains Victor Martinez. He's putting together a new diet for me and said he has a whole plan to take me to the next level. He gave me a long lecture to. Basically said anything I tell you to do you do it. No questions. :lol:[QUOTE=Carlos_E]


How do you get up with someone like that???

[AnabolicAndre]

Shit, legs...those look like tree tunks

[Carlos_E]

How do you get up with someone like that???

I've known Victor Martinez for like 10 years. I was competing gymnastics back then and he used to tell me I should quit gymnastics and get big. That I had the body for it.

[Hellmaskbanned]

Legs look big but lack major definition.
Whens your next comp?

[STYLE74]

Very nice Carlo!! Looking very thick and overall nice development...keep it up man!!!

[Hellmaskbanned]

+ I heard you were going to start that deep tissue massage.
What are the benefits of that exactly? Get lactic acid out of muscles, quicker recovery or something else?

[STYLE74]

He is in the bulking phase right now, once he starts cutting those legs are going to look nice and ripped.

[Hackamaniac]

Legs look big but lack major definition.
Whens your next comp?

:scratch: He's bulking bro

[Hackamaniac]

He is in the bulking phase right now, once he starts cutting those legs are going to look nice and ripped.

Exactly.

[Carlos_E]

Legs look big but lack major definition.
Whens your next comp?

4 months. You speak as it it's tomorrow.

[NOREGRETS]

Nice wheels bro, It's not to often the wheels match the upper body. Keep up the good work.

[Hellmaskbanned]

4 months. You speak as it it's tomorrow.

pretty obvious he's bulking guys thanks for telling.....

If it was tommorrow you would get blown out of the water, so I didn't mean tommorrow that's why I asked.

[Carlos_E]

pretty obvious he's bulking guys thanks for telling.....

If it was tommorrow you would get blown out of the water, so I didn't mean tommorrow that's why I asked.
You have such a way with words. Thank you.

[Superhuman]

You have such a way with words. Thank you.

haha people that work with hellmask must think he's the biggest asshole - i'm sure he wasn't trying to be rude though

[mwolffey]

hard work paying off right there bro

[rockhardman]

:rolleyes: DAMN!! carlos they look massive, good job bro
if u can only get better clearer pics though?

[Carlos_E]

+ I heard you were going to start that deep tissue massage.
What are the benefits of that exactly? Get lactic acid out of muscles, quicker recovery or something else?

He said it helps tear the muscle fascia so you grow faster. I'm told it's extremely painful. I'm not looking forward to it. I'm going to do it because he said so and he knows his shit.

[Hellmaskbanned]

He said it helps tear the muscle fascia so you grow faster. I'm told it's extremely painful. I'm not looking forward to it. I'm going to do it because he said so and he knows his shit.


Thanks for explaining.
Didn't mean to be a jerk earlier. Was just curious to how far out you were from your show.
Keep up the good work & Goodluck.

[Hellmaskbanned]

haha people that work with hellmask must think he's the biggest asshole - i'm sure he wasn't trying to be rude though




U think I'm an asshole?:?: :lol:

[Bigmax]

Hey carlos,when I get back to NY we'll rumble bro!!!

[Superhuman]

U think I'm an asshole?:?: :lol:

no, but that's how you came across and that's why carlos sarcastically said "you have such a way with words"

[QUEBECBIGMAN]

Nice legs bro!!
love your split leg routine

[flyguy7]

He said it helps tear the muscle fascia so you grow faster. I'm told it's extremely painful. I'm not looking forward to it. I'm going to do it because he said so and he knows his shit.

I remember Jay cutler swears by deep tissue massages. I don't know too much about it, but he looked like he was in pain in the pic i saw of him getting it done.

[1819]

I remember Jay cutler swears by deep tissue massages. I don't know too much about it, but he looked like he was in pain in the pic i saw of him getting it done.
very painful. sometimes sore the next day. during my playing days i'd get one every few weeks. dont really know if it did me any good but the trainers used to say that loose muscles=better blood flow. better blood flow=removal of toxins and more oxygen in the area which helps speed up injury recovery. personally i would have rather skated with the injury than the soreness of the massage but whatever.

[IBdmfkr]

Nice pics carlos.. extremly thick, once you cut they're gonna be SICK.!

[guest589745]

Why'd you remove em man? I was impressed as ****. I hope to have legs that size one day. Great friggin job man, seriously. Wow.

[guest589745]

Nice pics carlos.. extremly thick, once you cut they're gonna be SICK.!


Sorry but, since when have I been here longer than you??

Weird, I dont remember that......

[Timm1704]

lookin damn impressive carlos, cant wait to see how they look in contest condition

[IBdmfkr]

Sorry but, since when have I been here longer than you??

Weird, I dont remember that......

I signed up late.. mid 05 I believe :)

[Carlos_E]

Nice pics carlos.. extremly thick, once you cut they're gonna be SICK.!
Thanks man. When he looked at me he said I can continue to bulk. He'll have me start to cut 9-10 weeks out.

We trained Saturday and the workout was like nothing I've ever done before. Besides lifting he had me stretching and posing throughout the workout. He had me do some of the poses while holding weight.

You know how pros get in and out poses and it looks really smooth? He showed me the proper way to get in and out of them and said we will work posing ever session until it becomes second nature. He's got me really excited!

[Carlos_E]

:rolleyes: DAMN!! carlos they look massive, good job bro
if u can only get better clearer pics though?
You would think since I work for Sony I would buy a digital camera huh?
When I'm at work I forget to order one. :lol:

[Carlos_E]

Hey carlos,when I get back to NY we'll rumble bro!!!
Let me know.

Nice legs bro!!
love your split leg routine
Thank you

cant wait to see how they look in contest condition

Me to.

[Carlos_E]

Why'd you remove em man? I was impressed as ****. I hope to have legs that size one day. Great friggin job man, seriously. Wow.

I'm going to do legs 3 times a week until the end of my bulk. (about 6 more weeks.) I hope to add some more size on them.

[IBdmfkr]

Thanks man. When he looked at me he said I can continue to bulk. He'll have me start to cut 9-10 weeks out.

We trained Saturday and the workout was like nothing I've ever done before. Besides lifting he had me stretching and posing throughout the workout. He had me do some of the poses while holding weight.

You know how pros get in and out poses and it looks really smooth? He showed me the proper way to get in and out of them and said we will work posing ever session until it becomes second nature. He's got me really excited!

That's badass, lucky you have someone to push you like that and as knowledgable as your coach sounds.. goodluck!
4wks out here, things are getting tough..

[Carlos_E]

4wks out here, things are getting tough..

Speaking of, it's time for an update!

[IBdmfkr]

:) just returned from vegas.. maybe when I drop all this water :) gained 5lbs over the weekend.. blah.

[manc]

quality mate. im jelous.not been able to do squats for a year now with a knee injury.

[QUEBECBIGMAN]

I'm going to do legs 3 times a week until the end of my bulk. (about 6 more weeks.) I hope to add some more size on them.
3 times a week!!!!!
nice but where do you find the time do the rest of your muscles ?Are you
resting enough?

[Carlos_E]

3 times a week!!!!!
nice but where do you find the time do the rest of your muscles ?Are you
resting enough?

The 3 will work out as 1 heavy quad day, 1 heavy hamstring day and 1 light quad day. There is enough rest in between.

[mds]

Looking thick Bro !

[GV315]

sick C, Just sick

[C_Bino]

Hey Carlos...any more pics man. WE WANT MORE...UPPER BODY!!!

[IBdmfkr]

Agreed. Need some motivation.. post em up :)

[Carlos_E]

I trained back with Victor yesterday. When we started the first thing he asked was do you have straps? I told him I don't use them. He said you're going to need them. He wasn't lying! My forearms gave out 3/4 of the way through the workout. He put deadlifts at the end which killed!!! I never get stiff the same day or the next. Usually it's 2 days later. I went home in pain and I was stiff by the time I went to bed.

Back workout

Hammer strength seated row close grip super set with close grip pull ups
4 sets, 12 reps

Wide grip pull downs to chest super set with pull downs behind the head with light weight
4 sets, 12 reps in front. 5 reps behind

Dumbbell rows
4 sets, 10 reps

Rear delts
4 sets, 10 reps

Cable row to middle back
3 sets, 10 reps

Close grip pull downs
3 sets, 10 reps

Saw horse pull overs
3 sets, 10 reps

Posing
Incline lat spread with weight
4 sets, 6 reps

Deadlifts
3 sets pyramiding up to max weight. 3 sets pyramiding down.

[IBdmfkr]

Seems like overkill.. but deff would wear u the fuk out.

[Carlos_E]

Seems like overkill.. but deff would wear u the fuk out.

I thought the same thing. I've never done that much for back. I felt it though.

[*Narkissos*]

I trained back with Victor yesterday. When we started the first thing he asked was do you have straps? I told him I don't use them. He said you're going to need them.

Man after my own heart :thumbsup:

Shawn Ray said straps are essential.. because as bodybuilders we need EVERY REP!

Back workout

Hammer strength seated row close grip super set with close grip pull ups
4 sets, 12 reps

Wide grip pull downs to chest super set with pull downs behind the head with light weight
4 sets, 12 reps in front. 5 reps behind

Dumbbell rows
4 sets, 10 reps

Rear delts
4 sets, 10 reps

Cable row to middle back
3 sets, 10 reps

Close grip pull downs
3 sets, 10 reps

Saw horse pull overs
3 sets, 10 reps

Posing
Incline lat spread with weight
4 sets, 6 reps

Deadlifts
3 sets pyramiding up to max weight. 3 sets pyramiding down.

Shit that's a lot of exercises... Describe the incline lat spread.. and the 'reps' for that.

Thanks

Nark

[rockhardman]

DAMN!!! I bet u had a bad ass pump, talk about being stiff!!!! lol:wg:

[NCNPC29]

Awesome wheels bro!

[firmechicano831]

Carlos you are looking great already. I wish you the best when contest time gets near. Quick question! How many hours per day do you hit the gym? and how is your cardio?

[Carlos_E]

Carlos you are looking great already. I wish you the best when contest time gets near. Quick question! How many hours per day do you hit the gym? and how is your cardio?

Thank you for the compliment. I go to the gym for one hour. Leg day a little over an hour. I like to get in, hit the weights heavy and get the hell out. I go 4-5 days a week. More during contest prep.

I have an extremely fast metabolism so I don't do any cardio off season. (Yes, everyone hates me because of it.) :wg: I only do cardio for contest prep.

[FaizakaFez]

Thank you for the compliment. I go to the gym for one hour. Leg day a little over an hour. I like to get in, hit the weights heavy and get the hell out. I go 4-5 days a week. More during contest prep.

I have an extremely fast metabolism so I don't do any cardio off season. (Yes, everyone hates me because of it.) :wg: I only do cardio for contest prep.


SO tru!!

[Carlos_E]

Hey Carlos...any more pics man. WE WANT MORE...UPPER BODY!!!
Agreed. Need some motivation.. post em up :)

I came across a few old picts from January and posted them up. The link is is here:

http://forums.steroid.com/showthread.php?t=256058

[Carlos_E]

I trained legs with Victor today. The workout took 1 hour and 45 minutes. Lot of stretching through out the workout and posing afterwards.

Victor asked me how often I train calves. I told him to be honest probably twice a month. He gave me a look and said they look great for twice a month. Then he said I have the potential to get freaky calves and to blow them out once a week. I did part of my workout with blood running down my leg. I split my knee open right before squats. I finished the leg workout with blood coming out. He told me I am hard core.

Afterwards he asked me if I would be interested in doing a training video with him. I said Hellz Yeah! :wg:

Leg Workout
4 sets standing leg curls. 12 reps
Super set with 4 sets of modified leg press. 15 reps (From the bottom then up 50% then back down. Felt high in the hamstring near glute tie in.)

4 sets seated leg curls. 10 reps squeezing and 5 second hold on last 3 reps
Super set with 4 set single leg seated curls. 5 reps slow holding each rep

4 sets laying leg curls. 10 reps
Super set with 4 sets quarter leg curls. 6 rep. (Basically curling from the top down a quarter of the way and back up. Felt high in the hamstring near glute tie in.)

4 sets leg extensions. 12 reps. 5 second hold on last 3 reps
Stretching quads in between each set. (This is where I hit my knee and split it open. I did front squats with blood running down.)

5 sets front squats. 10 reps (From the bottom then up 75% then back down.)

4 sets leg press. HEAVY! 10 reps. (From the bottom then up 75% then back down.)
My legs were trembling after this.

2 sets lunges. 10 reps.
Super set with 2 sets dumbbell squats. 10 reps. (From the bottom then up 50% then back down.)
I collapsed a few times during lunges. (He laughed!)

3 sets Adductor machine. (I call them ***** crunches) 10 reps.

Then lots of posing.

[SMAN12b]

I dont' know how you can walk after all that, but that sounds like a killer leg routine!!

Way to go!!

[Carlos_E]

My regular leg workout is very heavy low rep range. I've never done a leg workout like this before. He said the point was to hit specific areas. Ham/glute tie in, tear drops, outer sweep... and other areas. I was to dizzy to understand or pay attention when he was explaining it. :lol:

[Hackamaniac]

U da man carlos!!! U hardcore Mofo:)

[*Narkissos*]

I trained legs with Victor today. The workout took 1 hour and 45 minutes. Lot of stretching through out the workout and posing afterwards.

Victor asked me how often I train calves. I told him to be honest probably twice a month. He gave me a look and said they look great for twice a month. Then he said I have the potential to get freaky calves and to blow them out once a week. I did part of my workout with blood running down my leg. I split my knee open right before squats. I finished the leg workout with blood coming out. He told me I am hard core.

Afterwards he asked me if I would be interested in doing a training video with him. I said Hellz Yeah! :wg:

Leg Workout
4 sets standing leg curls. 12 reps
Super set with 4 sets of modified leg press. 15 reps (From the bottom then up 50% then back down. Felt high in the hamstring near glute tie in.)

4 sets seated leg curls. 10 reps squeezing and 5 second hold on last 3 reps
Super set with 4 set single leg seated curls. 5 reps slow holding each rep

4 sets laying leg curls. 10 reps
Super set with 4 sets quarter leg curls. 6 rep. (Basically curling from the top down a quarter of the way and back up. Felt high in the hamstring near glute tie in.)

4 sets leg extensions. 12 reps. 5 second hold on last 3 reps
Stretching quads in between each rep. (This is where I hit my knee and split it open. I did front squats with blood running down.)

5 sets front squats. 10 reps (From the bottom then up 75% then back down.)

4 sets leg press. HEAVY! 10 reps. (From the bottom then up 75% then back down.)
My legs were trembling after this.

2 sets lunges. 10 reps.
Super set with 2 sets dumbbell squats. 10 reps. (From the bottom then up 50% then back down.)
I collapsed a few times during lunges. (He laughed!)

3 sets Adductor machine. (I call them ***** crunches) 10 reps.

Then lots of posing.

Nice!

Should've taken a camera man with you.. Pics would've been AWESOME!

[Carlos_E]

Nice!

Should've taken a camera man with you.. Pics would've been AWESOME!

I wish I had pictures of me doing front squats with a bloody leg!!!

[C_Bino]

You animal. When you get this training vid out how bout a free copy sent my way? :D

[Donman25]

WOW! You are a power house.

[Mizfit]

wicked hun - best of luck - you'll do awesome :)

[spencer]

hu-fvcking-mungus. nice carlos.

[Tucc]

Nice quads bro... :evil2: