[quote]dday wrote:
BTW LR if you’re still following along, I’m enjoying your thread with BBB, hope you get yourself right. [/quote]
Thanks man!
I hope so too, although I know it could take a very long time to fix the problems because some are obviously a lot worse then others. But I will be updating from time to time to keep everyone informed.
The word of the day is BLOATED! SOB I feel like total ass today, sore as shit, feel like I swallowed an Olson twin, too many carbs yesterday I’m guessing. Top it I’m running on 4hours
sleep. Diet was fine, however I missed my times and started the day off without any real food. Had to be somewhere at 1p, woke up at noon and had a 45 min drive
so breakfast was fish oil and a big hand full of almonds. I hate working nights.
Breakfast
8 fish oils caps
hand FULL of almonds
2nd meal (5hrs later)
cup peas
2 chicken thighs (med)
3rd meal
10oz ground beef
almonds
4th meal
5oz ground beef
almonds
5th meal
10oz ground beef
peas
6th meal
1 thigh
almonds
Totals
Calories 2712
Fat 160.4g
Carbs 62.0g
Protein 249.2g
I have got to find another veg, I tend to eat the same one everyday for a month or until I can’t stand the
thought of another serving. Guess I’ll just have to start back with broccoli, gawd I hate it but it’s the right
thing to do.
Pull up
BW- 9 unassisted 11 with one foot behind me on a bench= 20
Row
Warm up- 90x15
working- 160x10
I like this session however I hate skull crushers, they just don’t work for well for my body. When I do SC’s they put a weird strain on my left elbow. I may need to find another exercise.
Figured I’d attach a picture of my lifting partner. He needs to rack his weight but that last set wore him out.
[quote]London Runner wrote:
dday wrote:
Weight today 219.0 good sign another week or so of no weight gained and I’ll up the calories.
Are you still trying to loose fat at the moment or putting on mass?
I like this session however I hate skull crushers, they just don’t work for well for my body. When I do SC’s they put a weird strain on my left elbow. I may need to find another exercise.
ave you tried doing reverse grip skull crushers? With palms facing your face instead of your feet? You could always go for Dips or CGB.
Figured I’d attach a picture of my lifting partner. He needs to rack his weight but that last set wore him out.
Your workout partner is blatently on the Roydz!
LR[/quote]
I’d guess you’d say I’m trying to find my maintenance point for the time being. Once I find that then I’m going to try to gain some weight if I can do it with minimum fat. I’ll probably finish this year out trying to put on some muscle, if I end up gaining to much fat like my previous attempt at a bulk I’ll diet again. I’m not worried about abs, just don’t want to be a buffalo.
Basically right now I’m sick of dieting, been dieting since January and am at a stalemate with myself, burnout if you will, I want a change of pace for awhile.
I’ve never tried reverse grip skull crushers but I like that idea, seems like it might take the pressure off my elbow. I’ll give those a go next time around. Thanks!
Kids got a problem, he gets upset at the slightest thing and screams like a mad man, I suspect roid rage. On a serious note, for an infant he has some crazy developed delts and upper arms, I’ve never seen a baby with arms like his, I’ll try to take a picture.
So today I regret to inform myself I’ve failed, no workout today, it’ll have to be done tomorrow, I honestly didn’t have time.
Diet sucked too, didn’t eat bad food just didn’t have time to eat the way I needed.
Finally got in yesterdays session today, had to squeeze it in and abbreviate it a little. Having a 2 month old changes the game considerably.
DB curls
WU- 20lb green band 2x20
WOS- 35 1x30 3 rests
pinwheel curls
WOS- 45 1x20
Calf raise
WU- 235 1x20
WOS- 275 1x20
Front Squat
WU- 135 2x10
WOS- 185x19 4 rests
Romanian DL
ran out of time, also in the article it states to not do these after a squat exercise that strains the lower back, front squat doesn’t really strain it that much, however I ran out of time and don’t really feel bad about skipping these, my legs are trashed.
The most I’ve ever front squated was 225lbs for 3-4 sometime last year, so I was pretty happy to make 19 with 185. There was no way to get that last one, not without someone to catch me, got that knife to back of the head feeling with the pretty little stars in my vision during the last 3 reps.
I don’t know why I dumped the front squat before, I love this exercise. Back squats with real weight kill my back and I can’t go A2G but front squats don’t have any unnecessary pain and can basically sit on the floor, can’t move as much weight but feel like I get a better workout, they’re now again, my official squat exercise.
Totals
Calories 3532
Fat 128.3g
carbs 240.7g
protein 366.4
DAMN!! Didn’t realize I’d eaten nearly that much today, glad I got in a good training session.
I’ll also be taking a walk later this morning, weather permitting, it may rain, hope not.
Just woke up, stepped out of bed and that’s when my butt and legs reminded me of those last 3 reps of FS! OMG! I hope I don’t have to shit today cause I doubt I’ll be able to get off the toilet Lovin’ this DC training.
Well I beat the log on some of the lifts, others I pushed it to much and learned a thing or two.
Last week
Incline
warm up- 95X20-135X10
working set- 175X10
DB Military press-
warm up-25X30
working set- 45x22
Reverse grip bench
warm up-95x20
working set-115x14
lat pull
warm up-110x20
working set-160x15
deadlift
warm up-205x10
working set- 2x255x10
This week
Incline
WU-105x20 145x10
Working-175x5 175x3
DB military press
WU-45’sx20
Working-55’sx20
reverse grip bench
WU-95x20
working-125x11
Lat pull
WU-130x16
Working 160x11
DL
WU-135x2x10
Working-265x10 265x5
I tried to hard to go up all around with my first lifts, notice the warm up weights were heavier I also shortened the rest period which I’m guessing is why I didn’t get the working reps I got before.
I’m going to go lighter next time for my warm up sets so I can complete the proper amount of reps with the 175lbs.
Everything else I went up on weights wise and got pretty close on the reps, for now, like with the incline I’ll stick with the same weight and shot to beat the reps unless I beat them this time then weight will go up.
I’m already noticing my arms seem more full, not sure if they’re bigger but they are more full. I haven’t really had any kind of real arm session in a bit, most arm work bothers my elbows.
Smith hack squat
Warm up-135x20
Working set- 265x6 265x7
Widow Maker- 205x20
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Todays session
BB curl
WU-35x20 55x25
Working- 75x29 beat last week
hammer curls
working- 45’sx22 beat last week
calf raise
WU-225x15
working- 275x12 beat last week
GHR
BWx30
Leg press
WU 380x20
working- 480x2x8
WM-420x20
Went to my school gym today to take a pre test for my NSCA, failed it by 1 point, bastards word things to confuse you but I’m on their game, actually taking the test a week from tomorrow.
While I was at the school I took advantage of their leg press, it’s a stacked style which sucks because it only goes to 480 but it was a nice change of pace.
Beat the book on almost every lift with exception of GHR which since I don’t have a weighted vest there isn’t much I can do.
DB Bench
WU- 55x25
Working- 65x27 BTB=beat the book
Seated Military press
WU- 115x15
Working- 65x27 BTB
Close grip bench
WU- 135x10
Working 155x5 FAIL
Bent row
WU- 135x10
Working 195x9 (wash)
Something wasn’t right when doing close grip bench press, just couldn’t get comfortable.
Bent rows were a wash because last time I got 185x11 so +10lbs -2 reps
I’ve pretty much decided to train Saturday instead of Friday, it works better for my schedule.
Diets been pretty iffy the last day or two, it’s funny when I say iffy most people would wonder what I’m talking about.
Like today at a BBQ I had beans with my chicken, yesterday I had pizza, that was pretty bad there won’t be a cheat meal Sunday. Here I am talking like I’m still trying to lose weight however I still want a clean bulk.
So I’m thinking I’m doing it wrong, lifting safe and not really pushing as hard as I need to to get the most from my training. Been reading a lot over at IM about really lifting heavy maybe I’m going as hard as I can but maybe not.
I’m get caught up in numbers and not pushing hard, I’ve been dicking around with weights that I know are heavy for Joe Public but shouldn’t be for me but I guess in my mind I think are heavy enough. How many guys in the untrained world would like a 300lb bench and a 400lb squat?
How many members here use these weights in their first or second warm up set? Well I should be in the latter, tomorrow is another training day so I’m going to find out if I’ve been pushing myself or pussing out.
Pull up
BW- WU-lying strap pull upx20
8 unassisted 11 with one foot behind me on a bench= 19
Row
Warm up- 90x20
working- 180x8
Good progress I suppose. I weighed in at 216.8 the other day, I may have found the calories to lose weight 2500-2800, so I should be able to up them if I lose or stay the same tomorrow.
Things I learned, machine hack squat ain’t no punk. I thought it was like leg press so I loaded that sum bitch up and it about squashed me. Guess I’ve never done them before or it’s been a long time.
Another thing, don’e just up to high on dumbbell exercises, 5lbs at a time is enough.
Weighed in at 223lbs this morning, gawd I hope thats muscle I gained.
Figure on 2 maybe, maybe 3 weeks and I’ll cruise. I’m tired all the time lately, this program and my work schedule are kicking my ass.
I F’d up with incline, didn’t review my notes from last time saying 175 was to much and to back it off so I did 175 and couldn’t finish. I’ll know next time.
Going tomorrow to interview gyms, there is a big 24hr fitness near work so I’m going to start there, I really want to keep doing DC, best program I’ve done.
Skipped this Friday, feeling like a 50lb bag of smashed ass holes.
Monday morning I start at a gym for the first time in who knows when but I want to keep training DC and I can’t do it at home. The best gym I could find locally is 24hr fitness, everything else around either was to far, to much money or to few options, pretty sad that 24 is the best but there are 5 locations near me so I move around.
Weight this morning was 218.6 I just keep eating and eating it seems, me likey.