Road To Strength

[Gumboots]

Thank man. I always appreciate comments. I agree wholeheartedly, my lifts should skyrocket. I'm hoping for progress so fast I won't be able to fully comprehend it. I've never been over 194, so 200+ should help my levers significantly. I have no idea how I'm going to put on 17lbs of LBM in a short period of time tho. I think it will take at least 6 months and some recomp after.

Your making a quick comeback! Good luck with the head cold, they suck.

[Gumboots]

Also, my waist was 31' this morning! BW is 180lbs. Perfect, either Monday 21st or Monday 28th I start my bulk.

[Kooline]

Nice job on that deadlift PR man keep it up, now time for the bulk and 500 pound deadlift

[Gumboots]

Haha yep, that's the next goal: 300/400/500 at 200lbsBW

[Gumboots]

Haha, I've read the article. Idk about growing out of the whole waist measurement thing tho. Lean = competitive, unless your a SHW.

[Gumboots]

Also, yesterday's session:

Week 7 Thursday
Sleep: 8hrs
Caffeine: None
Music: FFDP

Bench
45xlots
95lbsx5
135lbsx3
155lbsx15
165lbsx10
175lbsx10
185lbsx10

Chin-ups and Dips
Chin-ups and Push-ups
EZ Curls and Rope Triceps Pushdowns
DB Curls and Rope Triceps Pushdowns

[Gumboots]

Week 7 Friday
Morning Weight: 180.5lbs
Sleep: 8hrs
Caffeine: None
Music: Linkin Park - Place for my Head

Squat
45xlots
95lbsx5
135lbsx5
185lbsx5
235lbsx3
285lbsx2
325lbsx1 Add Belt
355lbsx2@9.5 e1RM ~376lbs

Deadlift
95xlots
135lbsx5
185lbsx5
225lbsx3
245lbsx2
265lbsx1
285lbsx1
315lbsx1 Add Belt
355lbsx1 DOH, no hook
398lbsx3@10 e1RM ~433lbs

CGBP
45xlots
120lbsx10x5

Barbell Curl
45xlots
PR 65lbsx18

Dips 5,5,5,5,10

Lateral Raises 15s 3 sets of 8
Rear Lateral Raises 15s 3 sets of 8

Notes: Squats and Deadlifts felt good today. Probably could've done another rep on Deadlifts if I hadn't Squatted beforehand. Also, I might have a training partner for a few months. He is a novice when it comes to Squats and Deadlifts, but knows his way around the gym and goes consistently. Last week he Squatted 175lbsx3, and Deadlifted 265lbsx3. This week he Squatted 185lbsx4 and Deadlifted 285lbsx3. I hope he keeps coming in. His progress for the first 6-8 weeks should be awesome.

Next Friday's Weights (maybe)
: Squat 360lbs
: Bench 195lbs+*
: Deadlift 405lbs

* I am using higher volume/lower intensity on the Bench for now.

[Gumboots]

Measured my height at 73' (6'1") without shoes or hair advantage. Damn, I need to gain weight haha. Going to do my best to keep it mostly LBM. Won't be doing hard conditioning, but I will be taking frequent walks (3-4x/day) and eating mostly clean. I am much leaner than I was 35 days ago. Veins in forearms and biceps are visible at all times, 4-pack is visible at all times. Veins in shoulders and chest and abs after a workout.

35 days of fat loss
6'1
194lbs -> 180lbs
33' Waist -> 31' Waist
15' Neck -> 15' Neck
15% BodyFat ->10%
165lbs LBM -> 162lbs LBM
29lbs Fat -> 18lbs Fat

I am very happy with the results. I'm going to train later today. Upper body stuff.

EDIT: Including lifting stats too.

35 days of fat loss
Squat 365lbs -> 370lbs
Bench 275lbs -> 260ish based on e1RMs
Deadlift 430lbs -> 445lbs

Wish I had kept/gained strength on the Bench, but still ok with the results.

[Gumboots]

Week 7 Saturday
Morning Weight: 180lbs
Sleep: 7hrs
Caffeine: 50mg
Music: Avenged Sevenfold

Strict Press
45xlots
65lbsx3
95lbsx3
115lbsx1
135lbsx1@10

Bench
45xlotsx2
135lbsx3
165lbsx12
175lbsx9
175lbsx8
165lbsxreps
155lbsxreps
135lbsxreps

Hammer Curls
20sx8,25sx8,30sx8,35sx8,40sx6,35sx8,30sx8,25sx8, 20sx16

Notes: So I decided to Press after Benching 2 days in a row beforehand. Still got 135lbs, but I was hoping for a triple. Will have to attempt when I am recovered. Still, this is 87% of my Press 1RM. Then again, I was 14lbs heavier when I Pressed 155lbs. Wasn't recovered for Benching either. Hit 175lbsx9 when just yesterday I hit 185lbsx10 lol. Sunday will have to be a rest day. (Or maybe I will do some chins)

[Gumboots]

Week 8 Sunday
Sleep: 8hrs
Caffeine: None
Music: 24/7

43 Chin-ups in 7 minutes. That is all