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ocellaris
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Hi everyone, this is my first time putting pictures on the internet so don't tear me apart please.
Backstory: Been training since 1.15.06, after a 2 year hiatus (torn rotator cuff and then within a month of that healing up, I shattered my right hand got real depressed and drank alot). Was a collegiate swimmer (sprinter) and was reasonably fit before all this, got remotivated when some friends who hadn't seen me in 2 years said "wtf happened to you, fatass".
6'1", 193 lbs, 14% bf, 23 y.o.
Been bulking this entire time, worked my way up from ~180lbs 18% bf. Mostly muscle memory I figure, this past month has been a complete wash. Went from 12-14% bf, gained 0 weight, and according to my measurments, everything shrank about 1mm. I'm a little suspicious of the measurements though, I have gotten stronger and have been working as hard as ever.
Given this months failure, I'm considering trying this Bill Star 5x5 program, starting next monday (I've been doing a 4 day split past 3 months). Thing is, BB bench press is really painful for me given my rotator cuff problems, and I generally just do DBs (still painful, not as bad though), not sure if this will ruin the effectiveness of the Bill Star program posted my Madcow. I can handle incline BB press ok.
Anyway, aside from the apparent crookedness of my back, what do ya'll think? Wheels need a lot of work, no need for a picture. My traps and middle/lower back also seem kinda pathetic. Im torn between bulking for another few months whilst on the 5x5, or cutting first to bring out the lower abs for the summer. Thanks.
Oh and heres a couple recent lifts:
Deads 325 x 4 (4th was a bit sloppy)
Weighted chins 5 x 55 lbs
DB Press 2 x 105s
Weighted dips 90lbs x 6
Squat 185 x 4 (past parallel or whatever thats called)
DB Seated Military 5x70s
Thats all I can remember without gettin the journal outa my car.
Backstory: Been training since 1.15.06, after a 2 year hiatus (torn rotator cuff and then within a month of that healing up, I shattered my right hand got real depressed and drank alot). Was a collegiate swimmer (sprinter) and was reasonably fit before all this, got remotivated when some friends who hadn't seen me in 2 years said "wtf happened to you, fatass".
6'1", 193 lbs, 14% bf, 23 y.o.
Been bulking this entire time, worked my way up from ~180lbs 18% bf. Mostly muscle memory I figure, this past month has been a complete wash. Went from 12-14% bf, gained 0 weight, and according to my measurments, everything shrank about 1mm. I'm a little suspicious of the measurements though, I have gotten stronger and have been working as hard as ever.
Given this months failure, I'm considering trying this Bill Star 5x5 program, starting next monday (I've been doing a 4 day split past 3 months). Thing is, BB bench press is really painful for me given my rotator cuff problems, and I generally just do DBs (still painful, not as bad though), not sure if this will ruin the effectiveness of the Bill Star program posted my Madcow. I can handle incline BB press ok.
Anyway, aside from the apparent crookedness of my back, what do ya'll think? Wheels need a lot of work, no need for a picture. My traps and middle/lower back also seem kinda pathetic. Im torn between bulking for another few months whilst on the 5x5, or cutting first to bring out the lower abs for the summer. Thanks.
Oh and heres a couple recent lifts:
Deads 325 x 4 (4th was a bit sloppy)
Weighted chins 5 x 55 lbs
DB Press 2 x 105s
Weighted dips 90lbs x 6
Squat 185 x 4 (past parallel or whatever thats called)
DB Seated Military 5x70s
Thats all I can remember without gettin the journal outa my car.
Here are some beefy hamstrings 
