Bigmurph6
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I agree people are somewhat intimidated especially because most might have been at another forum that allows bashing and that’s not going to happen here but they just don’t know yet. Some just enjoy lurking because they like to read the information and learn maybe just not social about what they are doing.
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Sorry, I’m a senior in college so I was slammed with school work.
I appreciate EVERYONE’S feedback and am going to try and get to it all. I just finished reading what you & everyone had to say. Also, when saying im open for opinions, I am listening, just because I state my reasoning in response does not me in throwing yours out the window. Im just trying to have the conversation about it.
As far as diet, I do need to eat more, I agree, I struggle with getting in enough calories, as far as training, I am so strict with my training regiment its stupid. I know I get enough protein in everyday I just struggle with the overall caloric intake.
I am processing everything y’all are talking about and trying to learn and compare to what I have read to this as well. I promise this was not just some spur of the moment Idea to get on cycle. I have been thinking about this since I started lifting almost 3 years ago.
I truly am open to hearing everyones input and will continue to read every piece of advice no matter how small or large I get. I have not even started the cycle yet, Which is why I came and asked more questions and put myself out there to hear what others had to say on the subject. so I do appreciate it.
Thank you @Poppy @Bigmurph @PNWmuscle @YukioMishima
I appreciate EVERYONE’S feedback and am going to try and get to it all. I just finished reading what you & everyone had to say. Also, when saying im open for opinions, I am listening, just because I state my reasoning in response does not me in throwing yours out the window. Im just trying to have the conversation about it.
As far as diet, I do need to eat more, I agree, I struggle with getting in enough calories, as far as training, I am so strict with my training regiment its stupid. I know I get enough protein in everyday I just struggle with the overall caloric intake.
I am processing everything y’all are talking about and trying to learn and compare to what I have read to this as well. I promise this was not just some spur of the moment Idea to get on cycle. I have been thinking about this since I started lifting almost 3 years ago.
I truly am open to hearing everyones input and will continue to read every piece of advice no matter how small or large I get. I have not even started the cycle yet, Which is why I came and asked more questions and put myself out there to hear what others had to say on the subject. so I do appreciate it.
Thank you @Poppy @Bigmurph @PNWmuscle @YukioMishima
I am still here, I have been recording everything in a Google Doc. just trying to figure out a good way to present the information so it is easily legible and I can get everyone’s feedback. Also, I got the “New Member of the Month” badge which is pretty sick.
Anyways, once I start logging everything into here, is there a specific way y’all prefer seeing it? I am only going to include 2-3 exercises per workout (mainly compounded ones) to clean it up. Also going to include my Diet & possibly my personal input on how I feel week to week.
Anyways, once I start logging everything into here, is there a specific way y’all prefer seeing it? I am only going to include 2-3 exercises per workout (mainly compounded ones) to clean it up. Also going to include my Diet & possibly my personal input on how I feel week to week.
Bigmurph6
Banned
Im glad that you’re ready to get going brother I look forward to reading your log. Its yours so you can set it up however fits you as long as it is within the rules
I believe that your personal input would be amazing even from day to day or post to post let us know how your doing and what’s happening with you pictures are always great especially to follow progress
I believe that your personal input would be amazing even from day to day or post to post let us know how your doing and what’s happening with you pictures are always great especially to follow progress
Personal Feelings
So far, I have no complaints. PIP has been minimal, I have pinned 3 times so far. Pumps have been amazing, hell my workouts have been amazing. Of course this could be all a placebo affect, but I do look forward to whats to come in the future. I will be updating this again next week, probably make it a habit of uploading once EVERY WEEKEND throughout this process to let you know what I’m going through. I will also work on getting some progress photos, I never take and keep photos but I am going to do my best to throughout this experiment.As always I am open to ANY questions, comments, and concerns. Thank you for reading this awfully long update. Let me know if there is anything you’d like to see or not see in the next update.
The Diet
Equally if not more important than weight tracking, I will be tracking my diet through my fitness pal. I will gradually increase my caloric intake throughout the weeks, preferably every 2-3 weeks so I have time to see how the calories begin to affect everything else.I do understand most people start out with a much higher caloric intake but considering I was eating around 2000-2200 calories a day on average before starting, I will begin my diet at 2500 calories but plan on jumping up
Code:
2500 Calories | 215g Protein | 285g Carbs | 50g Fat- Meals 1-3 - 8 oz Chicken | 225g of Jasmine Rice | 1 tbsp Avocado Oil
- Snack 1 - Oikos Yogurt | 21g of Granola
- Snack 2 - Banana
- Pre-Workout - 1 Scoop of Karbolyn
- Bedtime - 1 container of egg whites
The Weights
I did not “Max out” on any particular lifts before logging anything, however I do have the weights I would tend to use during workouts recorded for future use.I’ll be mainly logging two-three compound movements for each body part to keep it simple considering I do those almost every workout. I do focus on more VOLUME, none of my sets are under 6-8 reps. All of these sets normally end in drop sets or sets to failure in the end. My current split is (Chest,Back,Legs,Arms,Rest)
Week 1’s (Compound Lifts)
Chest
- Incline Dumbbell Press - (2 Sets of 75lbs x12)
- Incline Dumbbell Press - (2 Sets of 100lbs x6)
- Incline Barbell Press - (3 Sets of 175lbs x15)
- Incline Barbell Press - (2 Set of 225lb x10)
- Close Grip Bench Press - (3 Sets of 225lbs x 10)
- Underhand Barbell Rows - (4 Sets of 185lbs x12)
- Focus on control and blood into the lats
- Close Grip Lat Pull Downs - (4 Sets of 100lbs x15*)
- *5 Reps , 5 Second Eccentric Reps x5, 5 Reps
- Wide Grip Cable Curl - (4 Sets of 95lbs x12)
- Leg Extensions - (4 Sets of 205lbs x15)
- Last set Super Set → (185lbs AMRAP) → (165lbs AMRAP)
- Leg Press - (4 Sets of 500lbs x15-20)
- Squats - (4 Sets of 135lbs x20)
- Last set Drop Set → (135 lbs x12, 4 Sec Paused)
February 25th - March 4th (Week 1)
My initial measurements were taken on January 20, however, due to unforeseen complications, I did not start until February 25th, so I will be using the measurements taken in January. These measurements were taken first thing in the morning, fasted. (Side Note, I did not take updated sizing measurements such as |Chest, Arms, Legs, etc.| this week but will next week.)The Beginning
- Weight - Roughly 173lbs
BF % - 13.4%
Muscle Mass - 144.2lbs
Bone Mass - 7.8lbs
BMI - 25.1
- Weight - Roughly 179.9lbs
BF % - 13.9%
Muscle Mass - 147lbs
Bone Mass - 7.9lbs
BMI - 25.8
