Ty trying to gain weight

[jtweitzel]

Before I begin I want to give you all some background. I have been working out and training since I was a kid. I am 25 years old and 6' tall. I just started working out hard again this summer with "Dave working towards justified intermediate." Currently, I am trying to gain 20 pounds of muscle within the next 18-24 months. I live a pretty crazy lifestyle. I am a full-time graduate student, married and have a full-time job that demands quite a bit of my time. Therefore, trying to eat enough calories in one day is always a struggle. However, I have started to increase my eating over this past month and have actually put on some (maybe 2 pounds) weight. My goal is to go from 180 to 200. My body-type is an ectomorph, so gaining any kind of weight is tough.

Monday, July 9th

5/3/1 C4 W1

Squat
1x10 bar
1x8 75
1x5 95
1x5 115
1x5 120
1x5 150
1x3 180

1x5 195
1x5 220
1x10 250

BBB Squat

5x10 165
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Tuesday, July 10th.

5/3/1 C4 W1

SA DB Bench Press
2x10 45
1x5 50
1x3 60
1x5 65
1x5 75
1x12 85

BBB SA DB Bench Press

5x10 70
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Thursday, July 12th.

I don't know why i am having difficultly with this lift. I should be doing more weight and for more reps. the weight is not too heavy, I just don't have the energy to keep lifting it.
5/3/1 C4 W1

Deadlift
2x5 135
1x5 160
1x3 190
1x5 205
1x5 235
1x7 265

BBB Deadlift

5x10 185
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Friday, July 13th.

5/3/1 C4 W1

OH Press

1x10 bar
1x5 55
1x5 65
1x3 80
1x5 85
1x5 95
1x11 110

BBB OH Press

5x10 90

[jtweitzel]

Monday, July 16th.

5/3/1 C4 W2

Squat

1x10 Bar
1x6 65
1x5 95
1x5 115

1x5 120
1x5 150
1x3 180

1x3 205
1x3 235
1x10 265

BBB Squat

5x10 170
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Tuesday, July 17th.

5/3/1 C4 W2

SA DB Bench Press

2x10 45
1x5 50
1x3 60
1x3 70
1x3 80
1x11 90

BBB SA DB Bench Press

5x10 70
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Thursday, July 19th.

Deadlift

2x5 135
1x3 160

1x3 190
1x3 220
1x3 250
1x7 280

BBB Deadlift

5x10 185
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Friday, July 20th.

OH Press

1x10 bar
1x5 55
1x5 65
1x3 80
1x3 90
1x3 105
1x11 115

BBB OH Press

6x10 95

[jtweitzel]

Monday, July 23rd.

5/3/1 C4 W3

Squat

1x5 bar
1x5 55
1x5 65
1x5 75
1x5 95

1x5 120
1x5 150
1x3 180

1x5 220
1x3 250
1x10 280

BBB Squat

5x10 175

This was a really good day for me. I did the same number of reps at 280 that I did last week at 265 and my form was better. i stayed more tight during the lift.

[Marlin]

Yes, your Monday Squat was solid. Ten reps at 100lbs over your BW is a good way to end your 4th cycle. Six months and another 15lbs of BW will get that quite a bit higher.

[Immortal_k]

GOMAD, if it isn't whole milk will definitely help.