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[MUSTANG_18]

It keeps abdominal pressure high which helps to prevent inigual hernias.

@man05 I'd like to see the belt I dont see it

 

[man05]

@man05 I'd like to see the belt I dont see it

It’s just a leather rogue weight belt, nothing special, just not very stiff anymore on the edges.

 

[Noah Wixx]

I like wearing a belt when I squat mostly for support, the surgery was a success and healed nicely with mesh placed over tear. I like the abdominal pressure and yes the doc suggested that i don’t do heavy squats or deadlifts without.

Glad you got it sorted out and u got good advice from the doctor and you are utilizing the advice.

 

[man05]

Glad you got it sorted out and u got good advice from the doctor and you are utilizing the advice.

Thanks but I was just asking the forum about a new option for a belt, like a brand and not sort of spiraled.

 

[ballin2504]

Thanks but I was just asking the forum about a new option for a belt, like a brand and not sort of spiraled.

I don’t personally use one

 

[the_alcatraz]

It’s just a leather rogue weight belt, nothing special, just not very stiff anymore on the edges.

Thanks but I was just asking the forum about a new option for a belt, like a brand and not sort of spiraled.

@man05 I see it but many of us dont use belts because it weakens your lower back leading to injury
lift less if you need a belt bro
ive followed your log for a long time you dont need a belt

 

[RoidRage69]

The only time I use a belt is on heavy lifts so I can get good bracing. Squats and deadlifts is when u need a belt. Benching as well when going heavy.

 

[man05]

Here's my Saturday update, first Saturday I haven't worked out in over 3 years, I definitely can attribute that to overtraining and a lack of growth. I am finding a 4 day cycle allows me to push really hard and enough time to recover, I wonder if a 5 day program would be better on cycle or if a 4 day on cycle would be even better with the rest. Feeling really good and really strong with only 150ish test per week, diet is 100% effective in making me feel better and very healthy mentally and physically, I look forward to this diet on cycle as well.

Here is my last two days of lifting this week and my diet which I projected for my last two meals.

I am going to continue to log my diet 7 days a week to keep track of my food.


Diet:

3/14/2024​	Protein	35​	40​	12​	40​	59​	50​				236​
	Fat	38​	3​	15​	8​	10​	5​				79​
	Carbs	45​	30​	34​	10​	55​	35​				209​
		4 scrambled eggs, cheese and taco sauce, Bowl of oats and walnuts.	Lentil soup with vegetables and some shredded chicken about 6oz	2 tangerines, 1 oz brie, 10 walnuts	2 cups of spinach mix, 7oz shredded chicken and vinngerette	8oz Filet with 1 cup green beans and half large sweetpotato with a little salt	spinach and blueberry and fresh straberry smoothie with one scoop of whey and almond milk and vegan protein powder with spirulina
3/15/2024​	Protein	35​	50​	25​	15​	35​	40​	35​			235​
	Fat	38​	5​	3​	20​	10​	15​	10​			101​
	Carbs	45​	35​	0​	35​	20​	30​	40​			205​
		4 scrambled eggs, cheese and taco sauce, Bowl of oats and walnuts.	sweet potato and shredded chicken after workgin legs.	3oz left over filet	1oz brie, 1/4C walnuts and three tangerines.	4oz file leftover and 2 cups spinach	Steamed chicken thighs in sugar free teriyaki and green onions and peppers on white rice	Protein smoothie with fresh and frozen fruit and almond milk and spirulina powder
3/16/2024​	Protein	35​	45​	42​	15​	60​	35​				232​
	Fat	38​	15​	15​	20​	15​	10​				113​
	Carbs	45​	30​	45​	35​	40​	40​				235​
		4 scrambled eggs, cheese and taco sauce, Bowl of oats and walnuts.	Steamed chicken thighs in sugar free teriyaki and green onions and peppers on white rice	5oz left over filet, 1/4C rice, 1/4 cup beans, hot sauce and tortilla	1oz brie, 1/4C walnuts and three tangerines.	Steamed chicken thighs mixed with shredded chicken breast in sugar free teriyaki and green onions and peppers on white rice	Protein smoothie with fresh and frozen fruit and almond milk and spirulina powder

Weights:

Thursday
Bench press (cambered bar)	3	8,7,6	215		Camber bar made it feel like 250lbs
Dumbbell Skullcrusher	3	10,10,8	35
Hammer Curl	3	10	40
Hammer Curl(drop set)	3	20,16,20	30		These were sick
Palms in Bicep pull down (cable)	3	10,8,8	130		Huge pump, these isolate the brachial head of the bicep only.
Dumbell upright row	3	8	40
Meadows Row	3	8	100
Close Grip Landmine Row	3	8	130
Lat Pull Down Wide grip (cable)	2	10	115		I will do 140 next time
Friday
Walking weighted lunges with kettlebells	3	16	52
Front Squat	3	10	100
Barbell good morning(High bar)	2	8	100
Barbell Squat (cambered bar)	4	8,8,8,7	260
Barbell Calf Raises	3	25,30,30	205
Barbell Hip Thrust `	3	10	205
Stiff Legged Deadlift	2	6,4	285

Camber bar on the front and back squats are tough, bench was tough as well, very big deep stretch, I could feel it more and I slowly pushed up and slowly lowered down roughly for a 4 count rep. I am actually kind of shocked that I feel stronger now than I did on DECA and test or Primo, I can only attribute this to diet and some cardio but mostly nutrition.

I am thinking I want to just up all the weight until I am failing at 7-8 reps leaving me 1 rep in reserve for 3-4 sets. Does this have any negative consequences? I am looking at leaving Calf raises maybe 12 reps with more weight. My Hammer Curl drop set I think should look like this 7-8 reps @45lbs then drop to 35lbs and push for 8-10, I feel like I was cranking out to many reps on the dropset.

At any rate I'm gonna rest up cause Monday is push and I want to push harder than last Monday even if that's one rep more, buildup starts next week with a weight increase.


Have a great night


mark

 

[MasonicBodybuilder]

Hammer curls are one of my favourites.

 

[the_alcatraz]

Here's my Saturday update, first Saturday I haven't worked out in over 3 years, I definitely can attribute that to overtraining and a lack of growth. I am finding a 4 day cycle allows me to push really hard and enough time to recover, I wonder if a 5 day program would be better on cycle or if a 4 day on cycle would be even better with the rest. Feeling really good and really strong with only 150ish test per week, diet is 100% effective in making me feel better and very healthy mentally and physically, I look forward to this diet on cycle as well.

Here is my last two days of lifting this week and my diet which I projected for my last two meals.

I am going to continue to log my diet 7 days a week to keep track of my food.


Diet:

3/14/2024​	Protein	35​	40​	12​	40​	59​	50​				236​
	Fat	38​	3​	15​	8​	10​	5​				79​
	Carbs	45​	30​	34​	10​	55​	35​				209​
		4 scrambled eggs, cheese and taco sauce, Bowl of oats and walnuts.	Lentil soup with vegetables and some shredded chicken about 6oz	2 tangerines, 1 oz brie, 10 walnuts	2 cups of spinach mix, 7oz shredded chicken and vinngerette	8oz Filet with 1 cup green beans and half large sweetpotato with a little salt	spinach and blueberry and fresh straberry smoothie with one scoop of whey and almond milk and vegan protein powder with spirulina
3/15/2024​	Protein	35​	50​	25​	15​	35​	40​	35​			235​
	Fat	38​	5​	3​	20​	10​	15​	10​			101​
	Carbs	45​	35​	0​	35​	20​	30​	40​			205​
		4 scrambled eggs, cheese and taco sauce, Bowl of oats and walnuts.	sweet potato and shredded chicken after workgin legs.	3oz left over filet	1oz brie, 1/4C walnuts and three tangerines.	4oz file leftover and 2 cups spinach	Steamed chicken thighs in sugar free teriyaki and green onions and peppers on white rice	Protein smoothie with fresh and frozen fruit and almond milk and spirulina powder
3/16/2024​	Protein	35​	45​	42​	15​	60​	35​				232​
	Fat	38​	15​	15​	20​	15​	10​				113​
	Carbs	45​	30​	45​	35​	40​	40​				235​
		4 scrambled eggs, cheese and taco sauce, Bowl of oats and walnuts.	Steamed chicken thighs in sugar free teriyaki and green onions and peppers on white rice	5oz left over filet, 1/4C rice, 1/4 cup beans, hot sauce and tortilla	1oz brie, 1/4C walnuts and three tangerines.	Steamed chicken thighs mixed with shredded chicken breast in sugar free teriyaki and green onions and peppers on white rice	Protein smoothie with fresh and frozen fruit and almond milk and spirulina powder

Weights:

Thursday
Bench press (cambered bar)	3	8,7,6	215		Camber bar made it feel like 250lbs
Dumbbell Skullcrusher	3	10,10,8	35
Hammer Curl	3	10	40
Hammer Curl(drop set)	3	20,16,20	30		These were sick
Palms in Bicep pull down (cable)	3	10,8,8	130		Huge pump, these isolate the brachial head of the bicep only.
Dumbell upright row	3	8	40
Meadows Row	3	8	100
Close Grip Landmine Row	3	8	130
Lat Pull Down Wide grip (cable)	2	10	115		I will do 140 next time
Friday
Walking weighted lunges with kettlebells	3	16	52
Front Squat	3	10	100
Barbell good morning(High bar)	2	8	100
Barbell Squat (cambered bar)	4	8,8,8,7	260
Barbell Calf Raises	3	25,30,30	205
Barbell Hip Thrust `	3	10	205
Stiff Legged Deadlift	2	6,4	285

Camber bar on the front and back squats are tough, bench was tough as well, very big deep stretch, I could feel it more and I slowly pushed up and slowly lowered down roughly for a 4 count rep. I am actually kind of shocked that I feel stronger now than I did on DECA and test or Primo, I can only attribute this to diet and some cardio but mostly nutrition.

I am thinking I want to just up all the weight until I am failing at 7-8 reps leaving me 1 rep in reserve for 3-4 sets. Does this have any negative consequences? I am looking at leaving Calf raises maybe 12 reps with more weight. My Hammer Curl drop set I think should look like this 7-8 reps @45lbs then drop to 35lbs and push for 8-10, I feel like I was cranking out to many reps on the dropset.

At any rate I'm gonna rest up cause Monday is push and I want to push harder than last Monday even if that's one rep more, buildup starts next week with a weight increase.


Have a great night


mark

@man05 saturday get some rest next week too

i dont think upping weight is needed, I think staying with 7-8 reps is fine but 1 big pump set in end

diet is very balanced I see you really doing it right