A day in the life of me

[Ironside]

We only get to workout together 1 day a week but it’s still great and we look forward to it. She works out in the mornings and I coach her when I can before work. I work out in the evenings most days.

 

[Bigmurph6]

Hey brother I follow your log I just don’t comment much but this is just something that I have noticed you have made great progress. I just notice that everything else seems to be growing except your calves. I struggle with calves myself and so do many others. I just wanted to let you know what I have been seeing.
You are doing great. You are growing rapidly but I believe that those calves need to get hit harder.
I don’t want this to come off wrong its just some constructive criticism.
Good luck and good gains brother

 

[Ironside]

I don’t take that the wrong way at all man. My calves have always been able to get cut and veiny but I’ve had troubles getting them to grow. I’ve tried every rep count and weight change imaginable on them. Hitting them 1 day, hitting them 7 days you name it. I don’t know if it’s because I am always on my feet or what but I’m trying something new now and I’ll see if I can get them to respond. I’m working them 4 days a week with as heavy weight as I can at 3 sets of 15 to 20, wherever I fail at. Then moving weight up even if I can get 1 extra rep. So we’ll see in the next month or so if I can make them grow. I appreciate your input man. It just makes me drive harder.

 

[Bigmurph6]

I myself struggle trying to get what I consider good sized calves and I just can’t break mine to get big. Ive made progress over the past two years but I still don’t believe that my calves are not up to par.

 

[Bigmurph6]

I have to also say that your veins are sick in that picture.
Hell yeah

 

[Ironside]

Alright alright alright

Barbell Deadlifts still 315 because that’s all I have in the house but I added 10lb resistance bands and still pulled it no straps

Incline Barbell Bench nothing new to add here

Chin Ups … been killing these lately I moved it up 2 reps and 2 sets

Lying Tricep Press

Barbell Curls

Standing Calf Raises

 

[Raphael3636]

Killin them deadlifts brotha

 

[Ironside]

Love me some deadlifts and squats bro.

 

[Ironside]

Personal win today.

Today I saw an old buddy that I haven’t seen in about 2 years. He said, “holy shit man! I almost didn’t recognize you. You’re fuckin yoked bro!”

We all have troubles recognizing our own growth and physical achievements but when someone you haven’t seen in awhile can notice that much of a difference, it’s an added boost to confidence and motivation in knowing you’re doing it right.

 

[John]

Your absolutely correct brother, I bet you it felt great, and you deserve it! Semper Fidelis.

 

[Ironside]

Kilt it today. My daughter joined my workout today too. I was supposed to have a rest day today and work out tomorrow but I’m going out of town on business for the weekend and I’ll be working pretty much the next 30 hours. No time to get in my Saturday workout.

Barbell Squats
Flat Barbell Bench
Bent over Barbell Rows
Military Presses
Shrugs

Cheat meal planned for tonight. Standby for pics later @PHD

 

[Ironside]

Well I’m a fuckin schmuck and forgot my damn phone at the house. But I did have my cheat meal. This joint near my house is owned and run by Mexicans and based on some of their tattoos a few might have been involved on some pretty shady shit south of the border. So basically… Authentic AF

Mexican
Burrito Seco with chicken, steak, rice, beans, lettuce, tomatoes, sour cream

Grilled Chicken Quesadillas

3 Chicken Taquitos with sour cream

 

[John]

Ha ha good job Marine

 

[Islandswole]

Next time you go to an authentic Mexican restaurant for a cheat meal, order a steak torta with everything.

 

[Ironside]

Just as suspected lol. No time for a workout yesterday. Woke up yesterday morning at 0300 Got to my job site and worked until 2015. Now it’s a side job so it’s by choice but that’s still rough hours lol. I’ll only be putting in about 10 hours today so I can have some time to relax when I get home.

 

[John]

Well good, cause you didn’t answer my message, so now I feel better that you were also to busy to get swollen

 

[Ironside]

With all the weight I’ve tracked as “gains” on this last cycle I should weigh in at about 202 right now. But holy shit I’ve sweat off almost as much as I gained. Netting me only an average of .3lbs a week on a 20 week cycle. Shit sucks ass. At least I still look like I was trying lol

 

[Raphael3636]

Yea man shit sucks, if I’m not in prep or a cut I usually add a surplus of about 500 to 1000 cals to my maintenance during these hot few months, that usually keeps me at a steady weight and looking full. Higher sodium will help keep me from looking stringy especially if on Tren as well.

 

[Ironside]

I’m at the will of my coach so if it’s not on the nutrition list then I’m stuck chuck lol. I’ll discuss that with PHD though and see about some adjustment.

 

[Bigmurph6]

I love that you stuck by your coach.
Much respect most people would have done what they wanted. The greatest listen to others.