MM107's Bulking/Progress Thread w/ Pics

[mm107]

Monday April 24, 2006

First i want to stop a sec and say thanks for Nelms and BigTT for their input on my Log. Really good advice, from both of you. Thanks! Im def gonna start the 5x5, when my routine stails now, (or end of May). BigTT, agreed with your sense of training, and will be incorporating what you mentioned into my Lifts.

CHEST DAY, was supposed to be Chest + Shoulders, but Chest workout was long/tough so we ended it short.

**So you all KNOW the number is for the LAST REP in my Set, my sets usually are 4 sets. But some excercises like the flat bench i like to get a good warmup before pushing it.**

Chest (BEAT PR for FLAT!)
Flat Bench: 240x1
Flat Bench w/ Thin Black Bands: 115x7 115x7 135x5 65x7 (Did these with a 2s pause on top and botom, competition style)
Incline Dumbels: 90x5
Cable Crosses: 110x7
Decline: This was an amazing decline workout, basically, went till failure each set, THEN, after failure, partner lifted with me, DID Negative, Lifted, DID another Negative. On each Set! Decline: 135x15 145x10 155x5 155x5.
Amazing, havnt felt a pump like that in a while.

I went for 245 for my max, but couldnt quite hit it. Always next week(s). I was close but just couldnt get it passed sticking w/o my spotter. This really pissed me off, but ill get it next week. Guarenteed.

Calories: 3200+
H20 Intake 1Gallon(i know little low)

Today is LEG day for ME. Im going to be squating, but im gonna ATF sqaut, all the way down. I usually box squat and can box squat 310, but i want to hit my legs lowers, so i would have to drop weight a little and see how heavy and how low i can get. If i dont like them, ill go back to my box.

Thanks for keeping updated guys/gals really appreciate the support.

 

[mm107]

Just read i should train my LATS on bench day! FUCK, im a day off! I will start working my LATS w/ Chest next time. Amazing what you can learn just by reading =]

 

[*Bunny*]

Just read i should train my LATS on bench day! FUCK, im a day off! I will start working my LATS w/ Chest next time. Amazing what you can learn just by reading =]

^^ Nice Chest PR for FLAT!

 

[djeclipse]

Congrats onthe 240 x1 pr.

 

[scorpiogirl]

Nice log, MM! Question.....why you wanna' go smokin' bud when you're trying to get dialed in?

 

[mm107]

Nice log, MM! Question.....why you wanna' go smokin' bud when you're trying to get dialed in?

hEY SCORPIO! I smoke bud, it really helps while bulking, but cutting its a son of a bitch, and that takes controll. Right now my cals arent SO Clean, so i smoke TO GET the munchies for dinner after the gym. It gives me an hour after my Postowrkout shake and then go home and devour 2-3 chicken breasts.

I understand, and i found out it raises estrogen, since the reading i have been cutting back, maybe soon it will be a thing of the past.

Thanks for worrying tho scorpio, you care about me! <3
lol

Thanks guys/Gals!

 

[mm107]

Hey guys/gals. How are you guys? Doing well over here!

Calories: 3000+cals

Hit my Legs and shoulders yesterday, OH boy did i HIT THEM HARD!(Legs) Oh yea, and i hit my PR for BOX SQAUTING, NOT ONLY DID I BEAT IT, i crushed it 2X!

LEGS:
BOX SQAUT: 315x2!!
ATF SQAUT(ASS TOUCHED CALF): 135X10 155X10 155X7 155X11 ( Last set, i was going for 7, felt i had another one so nailed it, Spotter told me i had more in me and after each rep he told me i had more, got out 11 tiring reps)
ATF SQAUT w/ Purple Bands: 95x5 95x7 95x7 95x7 (Exploded through each rep to build Speed and to strenghten my ATF sqauts

Shoulders(Went Semi-Light, Tired from Legs i think)
Military Press: 115x7 135x7 135x7 135x7
Shoulder Press on nautilus w/ Small Black Bands Connected: 90x10x 140x10 140x10 90x15
Front dumbell raises: 20x10 20x10 20x10 20x10
Side dumbell raises: 20x10 20x10 20x10 20x10
Shrugs: 380x10 470x7 490x5 490x5

**Notes**
After my 315x2, my back started to twitch on the left side, didnt really hurt untill i got home, its more of a muscle strain. Wierd, second time during my squat the same area hurt me, i know it just strained because it doesnt hurt hurt, its a muscle pulled or something. NO Biggie.

I was suprised i hit my 315x2. I was going for 1. I read on t-nation about sqauting and it had some tips on sqauting, well i think they worked lol. I got on the box, got up first time no problem, Second time, bar moved slowly but i got up. No assistance/No Spot. Also was on the sqaut rack so i had to still walk it out, unlike the mono lift.

My routine right now is somehwat jumbled, since i will be switching to the 5x5 soon, i dont mind having a not so strict routine, i know my basics so since its not broken i wont fix it =]

Thanks for keeping up w/ the Log everyone. Really smart people here offering alot of help!

Also was talking to alot of guys at the gym yesterday, they all kept thinking i was alot older than i was, they said i had too much knowledge at 19. I tell them about EF, so hopefully some show up.

Thanks everyone!

 

[scorpiogirl]

hEY SCORPIO! I smoke bud, it really helps while bulking, but cutting its a son of a bitch, and that takes controll. Right now my cals arent SO Clean, so i smoke TO GET the munchies for dinner after the gym. It gives me an hour after my Postowrkout shake and then go home and devour 2-3 chicken breasts.

I understand, and i found out it raises estrogen, since the reading i have been cutting back, maybe soon it will be a thing of the past.

Thanks for worrying tho scorpio, you care about me! <3
lol

Thanks guys/Gals!

Just bustin' your chops! Seriously though.....MAKE IT a thing of the past!

 

[scorpiogirl]

**Notes**
After my 315x2, my back started to twitch on the left side, didnt really hurt untill i got home, its more of a muscle strain. Wierd, second time during my squat the same area hurt me, i know it just strained because it doesnt hurt hurt, its a muscle pulled or something. NO Biggie.

Stretch it out 5-6 times a day and massage it if you can reach it. Have the gf do it for you if she's around. If it starts "hurting" - hot and cold compresses every 20 minutes.

Keep an eye on that....your 19 and invincible right now, but it could bite you later. Just lookin' out!

 

[*Bunny*]

Just bustin' your chops! Seriously though.....MAKE IT a thing of the past!

^^
The Buns & Scorpian are watching you ...