Man Up, Francis: My First Bulker

[Rabid_Goose]

Well, I've made it 6 weeks into my 5x5, only 3 of those weeks have been bulking, and I decided I can start my new log. Life kept throwing me curve balls and beaning me in the face with em, so I didn't want to start a log and have to stop. I'm hoping I can keep this one going and not have to stop it because life scissor kicks me in the back of the neck.

I was going to cut to 170 and wasn't very happy with that. I defintley did not want to take a journey to getting skinner when I could get bigger. I hate having low numbers on all my lifts because I can't eat enough to sustain growth, so f*** it, I will eat enough.

My diet is roughly 3600-4200 calories a day, pending on how much peanut butter I want on my sammich. 270-300g of protein, 300+g of carbs, and 80-100g of fat I think.

Right now I think I weigh around 190, I was weighing 180 3 weeks ago but with all these carbs in me I've gained a lot of water weight, so I'm hoping I have put on all the water weight and can tell how much I gain from here on out.

Routine is the 5x5, I'm going to post my first days Numbers and then post up my Day 3 of Week 6.

I was still cutting in this up until 3 weeks ago of 6, I don't think it has had any adverse effects.

March 7 is the start Date.

Oly Squat was 155 for 5, CGBP was 155 for 5, and GP Row is 125 for 5

I had severe ab pain this week so my Day 2 had to be cancelled, it almost destroyed me at work that day. So my Dead Lifts aren't going to be posted. Also I took a few weeks off of Deads due to a pain I only had when I did the lift, did some form changes the next time I did them and no more problems from it. So my Dead Lifts are disgusting number wise.

I'm still learning proper form, it seems every 2-3 weeks I find a new way to make my lift easier. An example, everyone says push through your heels on Squats, I had NO FRIGEN IDEA how to do that without leaning forward, I finally realized I need to use my feet to push myself away from the wall kind of but keep balanced up top and it seems to help a lot.

 

[Rabid_Goose]

April 15, Week 6, Day 3.

Oly Squats:

95lbs for 5 reps

115lbs for 5 reps

135lbs for 5 reps

155lbs for 5 reps

185lbs for 3 reps

135lbs for 8 reps

CG Bench Press:

95lbs for 5 reps

115lbs for 5 reps

135lbs for 5 reps

155lbs for 5 reps

185lbs for 3 reps

135lbs for 8 reps

G.P. Row:

65lbs for 5 reps

85lbs for 5 reps

105lbs for 5 reps

125lbs for 5 reps

150lbs for 3 reps

105lbs for 8 reps

Assistance:

BW Dips: 10x10x10

Going to start doing Skull Crushers again soon, and going to start using DB's for my curls. I was having wrist problems with the EZ Curl bar, and a weird sensation in my forearm.

Squats were easy, bench was easy, GP row was meduim, still learning to Accelerate the weight as it gets closer and closer. But Day 3 is always the easiest, Day 1 is always t3h suck. But I learned a new thing on my CGBP and Oly Squat today that may improve performance!

 

[Kabeetz]

Good job bro.. best of luck. IN.

 

[ChinkNasty]

Keep working at those squats, they will be the key to your weight gain. Remember, look up, chest out, lats contracted, and sit back and deep (as if you're trying to take a shit in the woods or sit down on a chair in the dark).

 

[Rabid_Goose]

Keep working at those squats, they will be the key to your weight gain. Remember, look up, chest out, lats contracted, and sit back and deep (as if you're trying to take a shit in the woods or sit down on a chair in the dark).

Ya, I go as deep as I can. I'm hoping to get a video here soon of them to get a form check. I know I go deep as frigen hell, just looking for pointers on em. Going to try it tomorrow with lats concracted see if that helps.

 

[perp69]

I would write down your food if your are serious about bulking. For example, even on the high side of your cal breakdowns for fat, carbs, and protein you are only at 3300 cals. Most people don't eat as much as they think. Got to eat to bulk.

Perp

 

[Rabid_Goose]

Oh, I've already written it down. For the most part, all the foods I eat I can name the Calories, and Fat/Carb/Protein grams in each serving. I've written it down before awhile back, may have to find it.

I'll go ahead and write it down what my meals look like but I'll look for the #
s later. Also, Meal 1 and 2 pend on if it is a lifting day or not.

Meal 1: Cytogainer shake with 2 cups milk, 2 pieces whole grain bread with serving of ANPB.

Meal 2 (If Lifting day) I split the Cytogainer shake into two halfs, the first half is still done with meal one, second half is consumed with one cup of dry oats.

Meal 2 *Not lifting) A cup of oats

Meal 3: Half cup oats, 25 almonds, 8ounce chicken

Meal 4: 2 servings of Cottage Cheese

Meal 5: Same as meal 3.,

MEal 6: 2 servings of Cottage Cheese

MEal 7: 2 slices whole grain bread, serving of ANPB, 2 cups of milk.

That is around 3.6k Calories a day. And usually I eat two servings of ANPB a sammich so taht will put me up to 4k. Some days I bring it back a little, others I boost it up a little. The protein is 270+ on that, and carbs is 300, give a or take, fat is 80-100 pending on ANPB servings, maybe more. One day I'll do a Calorie Break Down.

Edit: Every other Friday I eat at the Chinease Buffet for Meal 3, love me some General Tso's chicken. Anywho, today I didn't have my chicken, but I did eat almost 2 and a half pounds of Pork Tenderloin over two meals. When my dad BBQ's I get the left overs for a meal or two.

 

[ChinkNasty]

Ya, I go as deep as I can. I'm hoping to get a video here soon of them to get a form check. I know I go deep as frigen hell, just looking for pointers on em. Going to try it tomorrow with lats concracted see if that helps.

Keeping your lats contracted is not going to miraculously add anything to the lift, it should just be a part of your mental checklist when you are getting ready to get under that bar. A big part of squatting heavy and squatting well is keeping a tight back and having a strong back.

 

[Kabeetz]

Dude, get your food into fitday.com The first few days are a total bitch, then it will take you a mere 5 minutes a day or less to plan or track your eating, I promise.

 

[Rabid_Goose]

Dude, get your food into fitday.com The first few days are a total bitch, then it will take you a mere 5 minutes a day or less to plan or track your eating, I promise.

I don't need fitday.com, I have most of the values in my head. I've written down their values so many times trying to plan diets out for myself that I just know what they are.

 

[Rabid_Goose]

April 18th, Week 7, Day 1.

Oly Squat:

95lbs for 5

115lbs for 5

135lbs for 5

155lbs for 5

185lbs for 5. I sunk like a bag of rocks in the lake on the first rep, I lost focus and just WHAM right down to the ground, it made the other reps a bit harder because of the shock but I pulled through.

CG Bench Press:

95lbs for 5

115lbs for 5

135lbs for 5

155lbs for 5

185lbs for 5. This was actually easier then expected. Probably could have cranked out another two.

G.P. Row:

65lbs for 5

85lbs for 5

105lbs for 5

125lbs for 5

150lbs for 5. Barley got those last two. It isn't hard to get it up, it is just bringing it all the way into my stomach to close that rep, I'm not exploding enough, need more acceleration in my lift I think.

Assistance:

Sit ups: 10lbsx8, 10lbsx8, 25lbsx8, 25lbsx8

Hypers: 25lbsx8, 35lbsx8

Great day, usually the top set of 5 is always a struggle on Bench and has really been the easiest Top Set of 5 I have had during the program. If I didn't lose focus on those Squats I wouldn't have been so bad off on the other 4.

Bodyweight this Morning: 190lbs.

 

[Rabid_Goose]

April 20th, Week 7, Day 2.

Oly Squat:

95lbs for 5 reps

115lbs for 5 reps

135lbs for 5 reps

135lbs for 5 reps.

Standing Overhead Press:

45lbs for 5 reps

65lbs for 5 reps

80lbs for 5 reps

95lbs for 5 reps. I suck at these, did a little form change and they were much easier today then they usually are.

Dead Lift:

135lbs for 5 reps

155lbs for 5 reps

185lbs for 5 reps

215lbs for 5 reps. Easy, really never strained or stalled anywhere in this lift. I took time off of these due to possible injury, feeling very un-natural and all that hoopla. Doing 10lb progression on these since I used to be able to rip 315 off of the floor when I first started. God damn I love these, Best. Lift. Ever.

Assistance:

Sit Ups with BW: 15x15.


Today was good, I didn't really struggle on my OHP at all, I think I was putting my hands way to close together during previous weeks. I finally pushed them a little further out and wham. Anywho, they are brought all the way down to my chest and back up to lockout, not down to my nose and back up.

 

[Kabeetz]

Good job Goose.. you're gonna be at 225/135+/315, on those lifts respectively, by sometime in the fall..just keep eating a lot and keep it clean.

 

[Rabid_Goose]

Good job Goose.. you're gonna be at 225/135+/315, on those lifts respectively, by sometime in the fall..just keep eating a lot and keep it clean.

Thank ya, and ya, I'll try on the keep it clean part. Really nothing I eat is that dirty except for the chinease buffet once in awhile, I don't keep any dirty foods in my house. I eat the same stuff every day, day in, day out, morning to night.

If I get a little too plump I'll throw in HIIT once or twice a week. Hopefully we'll start playing thsoe full court Bball games here soon.

 

[Rabid_Goose]

April 22, Week 7, Day 3.

Oly Squat:

95lbs for 5 reps

115lbs for 5 reps

135lbs for 5 reps

160lbs for 5 reps

190lbs for 3 reps

135lbs for 8 reps. I could have done the 3 for at least another two reps I think, although I was straining, it really wasn't that hard. Controlled drop and a nice slow rise with no sticking points.

CG Bench:

95lbs for 5 reps

115lbs for 5 reps

135lbs for 5 reps

160lbs for 5 reps

190lbs for 3 reps

135lbs for 8 reps. I could have done the 3 reps just like squats, no real problems, didn't even stick at all or strain all that hard. 195 for 5 was where I got stuck at when I was cutting last time but I think 190 for 5 could have been done with little straining today. THe 135 for 8 could have been a lot more reps. Very easy. I swear it seems like my lifts are getting EASIER as I go.

G.P. Rows:

65lbs for 5 reps

85lbs for 5 reps

105lbs for 5 reps

130lbs for 5 reps

155lbs for 3 reps

105lbs for 8 reps. I'm still having trouble getting the bar all the way to the chest on the 3 reps, I'm still learning to position my form. My main problem is I'm at like a 95 degree angle, my shoulders are a wee bit further down then my hips. They just put in mirrors in the free weight room so I just now noticed that today. But I don't struggle with the weight.

Assistance:

BW Dips: 10x10x5. My triceps were so worn out I was shaking on the Dip bars. I've got to invest into a belt soon so I can stop doing Body Weighted Dips and start doing weighted. I'm afraid that is going to a stall in Bench.

Curls: 20's for 12, 25's for 10, 30's for 8. I only do these just not to forget about them. I wish I could use the EZ-Curl bar but my left forearm doesn't like them at all.

Another great workout, hopefully no stalls in site. I'm still eating like an asshole, especially last night. Nothing to fuel a workout like cheesecake, steak, and pizza all throughout the night.

 

[ChinkNasty]

I have found that the 90-degree Pendlay rows not only emphasize your lats and biceps, but because you're more or less parallel with the floor it really forces you to have strong hammies and a lower back to perform the lift...maybe something to focus on - I find that it helps when I keep my abs tight and lower body 'tight' during the lift.

 

[ZGzaZ]

Doing great bro, I'm looking for big numbers from you in the next couple months!

 

[Rabid_Goose]

April 25th, Week 8, Day 1. Rushed today, my own fault really. They took the clock out of the free weight and DB room so I lounged around way too much and lost track of time and had to skip Hypers and two sets of abs. I needed to skip hypers today anyways because I have to do something at work tonight that hypers + that = very very tight back.

Oly Squat:

95lbs for 5 reps

115lbs for 5 reps

135 lbs for 5 reps

160lbs for 5 reps

190lbs for 5 reps. I didn't get stuck, the 5th rep wasn't too much of a struggle but I had to push. I figured it would happen since the 3 Reps on Sunday were so easy I knew today couldn't be like that.

CG Bench Press:

95lbs for 5 reps

115lbs for 5 reps

135lbs for 5 reps

160lbs for 5 reps

190lbs for 5 reps I had a small sticking point at lock out, I managed to glance while pressing it and noticed I had my elbows flared a little awkard, re-aligned them to the normal position I push and got it up without too much struggle. Wasn't using my triceps in the last rep because I had them positioned so badly, got careless. Lesson Learned.

GP Row:

65lbs for 5 reps

85lbs for 5 reps

105lbs for 5 reps

130lbs for 5 reps

155lbs for 5 reps. I threw my shoulders into the last rep for some reason, I mean threw them up hard. No idea why I did that.

Assistance:

Abs 10x8, 25x8

Hypers Too rushed. I would have done at least one set but a guy thought it was our new towel rack. I hate this guy I thought he quit going to the gym. He complains a lot and uses the Smith Machine to bench a 10lb weight on each side. He did that for 4 weeks straight and left so I thought I was lucky.



I focused my hamstrings and tighted my back up Chink, that seemed to help a bit, spread my feet wider apart today too.

Ya, I am too ZGzaz, hoping. I'd like to put up a respectable Squat # sometime in a year hah.

 

[Rabid_Goose]

April 27th, Week 8, Day 2.

Oly Squat:

95lbs for 5 reps

115lbs for 5 reps

135lbs for 5 reps

135lbs for 5 reps.

Standing OHP:

45lbs for 5 reps

65lbs for 5 reps

80lbs for 5 reps

100lbs for 5 reps. No sticking points yet, didn't really struggle much.

Dead Lifts:

135lbs for 5 reps

165lbs for 5 reps

195lbs for 5 reps

225lbs for 5 reps. No struggle at all, easy. Pulled with back while pressing with legs, kept bar close and it was a ton easier. And the fact that someone at work into a fit of rage I could have beat a few people with a tire iron. I'll thank them at work tonight for this DL.

Assistance:

Sit Ups w/BW: 15x15.

Bodyweight this Morning, 192. Seems to be a pound a week, maybe pound and half. I don't mind it, fat comes off easier then muscle gains so, screw it.

 

[Rabid_Goose]

April 29th, Week 8, Day 3.

Oly Squat:

95lbs for 5 reps

120lbs for 5 reps

145lbs for 5 reps

170lbs for 5 reps

195lbs for 3 reps...Like taking candy from a baby.

145lbs for 8 reps

CG Bench Press:

95lbs for 5 reps

120lbs for 5 reps

145lbs for 5 reps

170lbs for 5 reps

195lbs for 3 reps...Not even a sticking point, at all, smooth motions up and down.

145lbs for 8 reps

GP Row:

65lbs for 5 reps

85lbs for 5 reps

115lbs for 5 reps...Meant to be 110, oops.

140lbs for 5 reps

160lbs for 3 reps...Not a problem

115lbs for 8 reps

Assistance:

Dips: 5x5x5. I lowered my dips so I could do Skull Crushers but it was getting late and the douchebag took the bench I laid my EZ Bar on, he saw I laid it there. Didn't want to fight with some high school kid over a bench so I'll start em next week.

Curls: 30'sx5, 35'sx5, 35'sx5


Today was cake. Usually, as a time saver I circuit part of my Squats with my Bench, as soon as I'm done with one I do the other and keep going at it. This time I took roughly 3 minute breaks between all sets, and just did one work out each time and didn't hop back and forth. I think this was the reason for how easy it was for me because honestley, the squats could have been done for 8 times if I gave full effort and bench could have been done for 6 at the least.

But Day 3's are always the easiest, Day 1's are like trying to f*** a rattlesnake. We will see what tune I'm whistlin come Wednesday I reckon.

Bodyweight this AM: 196 but I didn't drink enough water past two days, bloated more then usual.

 

[ZGzaZ]

You've almost hit a 200 squat, and right after that you'll be getting up to 225lbs, 2 plates/side. How is that not respectable?!?

 

[Rabid_Goose]

You've almost hit a 200 squat, and right after that you'll be getting up to 225lbs, 2 plates/side. How is that not respectable?!?

I'm aiming for a 315 Oly Squat, I'll be happy with that, very happy. I don't think I'll get it this time around with 5lb increments but next Bulk I'll have it all bagged up, probably within 8-10 months from now, hopefully, maybe a year?

I'd love to hit the 225lb Bench, it'll be the first thing I'll hit that I'm dying for. A dead lift with 8 big ones on her will be the thing in the end I really want. Benching is okay, Squats are good, but DeadLifts is the main thing I want to come out of this Bulking cycle proud of.

 

[ZGzaZ]

I'm aiming for a 315 Oly Squat, I'll be happy with that, very happy. I don't think I'll get it this time around with 5lb increments but next Bulk I'll have it all bagged up, probably within 8-10 months from now, hopefully, maybe a year?

I'd love to hit the 225lb Bench, it'll be the first thing I'll hit that I'm dying for. A dead lift with 8 big ones on her will be the thing in the end I really want. Benching is okay, Squats are good, but DeadLifts is the main thing I want to come out of this Bulking cycle proud of.

Awesome dude, time will fly, and you'll be setting new goals in no time.

 

[Rabid_Goose]

May 2nd, Week 9, Day 1.

Oly Squat:

95lbs for 5 reps

120lbs for 5 reps

145lbs for 5 reps

170lbs for 5 reps

195lbs for 5 reps. No sticking, just struggle like every other day 1, hard.


CGBP:

95lbs for 5 reps

120lbs for 5 reps

145lbs for 5 reps

170lbs for 5 reps

195lbs for 5 reps. Stuck on rep 5 about an inch away from lock out, it was still easier then last day 1, but it was still a rough one. But Day 1's are always this hard and I only stuck on one rep instead of 2 like last week.

GP Row:

65lbs for 5 reps

85lbs for 5 reps

115lbs for 5 reps

135lbs for 5 reps

160lbs for 5 reps. Still hard to get the bar to touch against my stomach but it is almost there. More of a form thing I think.

Assistance:

Abs: 10x8, 25x8, 25x8, 25x8

Hypers: 35x8, 45x8. No real challenge on these at all.

 

[Kabeetz]

You're doing great... one step at a time. Get that 225 squat in the bag.... and then if you can add a 45 to each side in a year or less (hopefully much less who knows)... then you're making positive changes, no doubt about it.

 

[Rabid_Goose]

You're doing great... one step at a time. Get that 225 squat in the bag.... and then if you can add a 45 to each side in a year or less (hopefully much less who knows)... then you're making positive changes, no doubt about it.

Thanks man, I hope so, as long as I can avoid injuries like I had Tuesday night I'll be fine.

I had to skip lifting today, as I mentioned I injured myself Tuesday night but since the nerves were still dead from the cut, I was able to lift. I stepped on a Food Processing blade and it gave me a pretty long cut on the back of my heel. Wednesday day the nerves weren't alive, but that night and up till now has been hell with them in agony. It has calmed down some and it looks like Sunday will be all clear to lift. I was hoping for 235 DL this week, I'm going to re-do last week's Day 2 and go from there. Or should I keep going since Last weeks Day 2 was pretty frigen easy?

 

[Rabid_Goose]

May 6th, Week 9, Day 3.

Oly Squat:

100lbs for 5 reps

125lbs for 5 reps

145lbs for 5 reps

175lbs for 5 reps

200lbs for 3 reps

145lbs for 8 reps. No sticking during the 3 Rep, and I saw stars on the 8 rep.

CGBP:

100lbs for 5 reps

125lbs for 5 reps

145lbs for 5 reps

175lbs for 5 reps

200lbs for 3 reps

145lbs for 8 reps. I didn't stick on the 3reps, but it a battle for every inch. I let my elbows flare just a little bit and takes a lot of the punch my Triceps deliver during the lift so I'm getting better at keeping them tucked against my body and the press is a lot easier like that. 200 for 5 on Wednesday will be a war, I think I'll win it over. It seems every week you move up 5lbs it is more of a mental battle then it will ever be a phsyical battle.

GP Rows:

65lbs for 5 reps

90lbs for 5 reps

115lbs for 5 reps

140lbs for 5 reps

165lbs for 3 reps

115lbs for 8 reps

Assistance:

Dips: 6x6x6

Curls: 25'sx5, 30'sx5, 35'sx5.

Skull Crushers: Bar+20lbs for 5, +30lbs for 5. Just introducing myself back into these, I'm thinking that without these it will make me stall on bench faster so I'm doing them now. Even if they don't help phsyically, they will give me more of a mental edge that might make or break a rep.

Today was a good day. Finally broke the 200lb barrier for the first time on Squats and Bench, and only way to look is forward now. I'm just thinking 5 more weeks from now, I should be at 225x3 for Squats and BP.

 

[Rabid_Goose]

May 9th, Day 1, Week 10

Oly Squat:

100lbs for 5 reps

125lbs for 5 reps

145lbs for 5 reps

170lbs for 5 reps

200lbs for 5 reps. Almost stuck, hard as hell. Thanks to skipping Day 2 of last week.

CGBP:

100lbs for 5 reps

125lbs for 5 reps

145lbs for 5 reps

175lbs for 5 reps

200lbs for 5 reps. Started cramping hard on my right side on my 5th rep just as I hit a sticking point, the cramp was breaking my concentration hard, so I through a bit of my body into it to rack it asap and wither in pain for a few seconds.

GP Row:

65lbs for 5 reps

95lbs for 5 reps

115lbs for 5 reps

140lbs for 5 reps

165lbs for 2 reps. This new energy pill is making me sick and shakey, it has messed up all my lifts and I'm looking into something else, also resetting my GP Row because my form is disgusting. Going to watch some videos again on it, study it and learn it. My form is more of a 100 Degree Angle instead of 90 and can't figure out why

Assistance:

Abs: 10lbsx8x8x8x8

Hypers: 45x8, 45x8

Sick to my stomach, didn't drink enough water with the pill and it makes me dehydrated when I don't. I have to drink around 32ounces every hour for the first three hours to keep from getting sick. If it wasn't a capsule I'd cut it in half. Sucks on resetting my Rows but got too to relearn form. Squats almost stuck, bench is still hard but going.

 

[Rabid_Goose]

For some odd reason, my gym felt like being closed today, on Sunday. So I took Friday and Sunday off. I'm trying to figure out what I should press on Wednesday, should I do 190x5, or 195x5? I'm lowering my rows by 3-4 weeks to work on form issues because I still cannot get my stance right, my shoulders are too low.

Any suggestions? Push myself back one week or two for Wednesday?

 

[Lifting N Tx]

Nice log. You're doing a good job with your 5x5.

For some odd reason, my gym felt like being closed today, on Sunday. So I took Friday and Sunday off. I'm trying to figure out what I should press on Wednesday, should I do 190x5, or 195x5? I'm lowering my rows by 3-4 weeks to work on form issues because I still cannot get my stance right, my shoulders are too low.

Any suggestions? Push myself back one week or two for Wednesday?

I'd say two since you've had a week off and were struggling a bit before that in your last couple of bench sessions. It's hard to be patient, but it pays off in the end.

BTW, what's your definition of close grip bench? I'm taking it that you mean more of a PL style bench around shoulder width grip, but some do narrower as a more tricep-specific exercise.

 

[Rabid_Goose]

Nice log. You're doing a good job with your 5x5.



I'd say two since you've had a week off and were struggling a bit before that in your last couple of bench sessions. It's hard to be patient, but it pays off in the end.

BTW, what's your definition of close grip bench? I'm taking it that you mean more of a PL style bench around shoulder width grip, but some do narrower as a more tricep-specific exercise.

It is shoulder width bench. Yea, I'm going to drop back two, restarting on Sunday with my 3RM's.

I went in today to loosen everything up, instead of just jumping back into it. Dropped back eating about 600 or so calories while I'm off but that is it.

 

[Rabid_Goose]

Okay, was back into the gym today, I'm restarting at 180x5 on Squats and Bench, GP Rows I am still unsure. It is how far the ROM should be that is getting me. How many inches should the bar travel for someone that is 5'7"? I can get right at 90degrees but it is only like 6-8inches ROM I think, well maybe more then that.

Looking forward to starting back, 9-10 weeks from Wednesday I should be benching 225, I'm going to push on until I stall on bench then cut back down. I'm traveling this weekend but I think my mom said her gym is open on Sunday so there isn't any reason to mess up now cept injury.

 

[al420]

I'm aiming for a 315 Oly Squat, I'll be happy with that, very happy. I don't think I'll get it this time around with 5lb increments but next Bulk I'll have it all bagged up, probably within 8-10 months from now, hopefully, maybe a year?

I'd love to hit the 225lb Bench, it'll be the first thing I'll hit that I'm dying for. A dead lift with 8 big ones on her will be the thing in the end I really want. Benching is okay, Squats are good, but DeadLifts is the main thing I want to come out of this Bulking cycle proud of.

The day you squat 315 you will want 365 as bad as you can imagine. 405 then becomes your slave master...and the 5th plate is all you can think about.

Then the 225 bench will disapear into dreams of 315.

DL'ing 405 is fun, but it is not 500..... and so on.

The journey is all we have... PR's come and unfortunalty sometimes go. Enjoy the lifting - good job on your progress.

 

[Rabid_Goose]

The day you squat 315 you will want 365 as bad as you can imagine. 405 then becomes your slave master...and the 5th plate is all you can think about.

Then the 225 bench will disapear into dreams of 315.

DL'ing 405 is fun, but it is not 500..... and so on.

The journey is all we have... PR's come and unfortunalty sometimes go. Enjoy the lifting - good job on your progress.

Thank ya. The only thing that really henders me so far is the fact my gym closes for almost any reason what-so-ever. There is a gym that is about a 40 minute drive from here that is suppost to be open so I'm going to be hitting it on Holidays. They just close early is the only deal.

I'm trying to find motivation again, I'm sure I'll find it when I go into work tomorrow and see the guy that is 140lbs and 5'9". He actually bragged to me that he went from 190 to 140 by just eating out TWICE a day instead of three times, and getting a meduim instead of a large without no weight lifting or cardio. I laughed and told him to tell that to a Doctor and see what they say to him for doing that. It is disgusting because you can see his shoulders when he sits down and leans back, like a sick little bird.