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just another pic
I took this one so I can compare to the future when I cut-up (i.e next summer). I'm 196 in this picture and am in my bulking phase (I'm all natural, BTW), my normal weight is usually around 175 and this is the heaviest I've ever gotten.
From the pic, if I critique it myself, I would say that my chest and traps look to be lagging, anyone agree/disagree with that? My chest exercises are real strong, so it suprises me to say that about myself, I mainly use bar presses (both incline and flat). I think I'll start uses some dumbbell exercises to hit the chest differently. What's the best way to hit the upper chest, that seems to be where I'm lagging behind the most?
I took this one so I can compare to the future when I cut-up (i.e next summer). I'm 196 in this picture and am in my bulking phase (I'm all natural, BTW), my normal weight is usually around 175 and this is the heaviest I've ever gotten.
From the pic, if I critique it myself, I would say that my chest and traps look to be lagging, anyone agree/disagree with that? My chest exercises are real strong, so it suprises me to say that about myself, I mainly use bar presses (both incline and flat). I think I'll start uses some dumbbell exercises to hit the chest differently. What's the best way to hit the upper chest, that seems to be where I'm lagging behind the most?
SonnyBlack
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you look fukin diesel bro...i hope to achive that when i start my next test/eq cycle....do u use any cable exercises to hit different parts of your chest???How about flyes...i mean they could help you out. Also hit the shrugs and the rows to make those traps explode. I myself am blessed with big traps but my arm size sometimes lagg. So i guess you cant have evrything and you have to train some body parts harder! Overall you look fukin good bro. Keep yo head up!
SonnyBlack said:
Thanks for the good feedback.
No, I don't use any cables. I just stick to basic exercises (flat bench, incline bench, flat DB presses, incline DB presses and hammer strength incline machine) I don't do all these exercises per workout, but that's the pool of exercises I pick from on chest days. Most often I flat bench, just hard to get away from that exercise
I hit shrugs regularly and I upright row all the time, that makes my traps burn. I'm thinking of adding deadlifts to my back routine to help with the traps too.
endpoint said:
Nope not really, just basic exercises, squat, machine hack squat, leg presses and leg extensions.
I ran cross-country when I was very young and always played running sports through HS and college (i.e. soccer, lacrosse, tennis) so I think that helped with leg development early on. My problem is getting bulk, I have nice cuts but overall, at 5'10", they look lean. Like I said they're my biggest priority right now, so it'll be interesting to see how they respond in the next year.
Progress Pics
wow, I posted that first pic july 2001, didn't realize I've been hangin' around here for that long.
here are pics in mid-cycle, bulking. this is my first cycle. These were taken on 5-10-03 during week 8. Current stats are 212-215 lbs. haven't done my body fat yet, will do it at end of cycle, it's up there though probably about 13%.
this first pic is a comparision pose to one of the previous. I think it looks like I'm smaller here than previous. probably becasue my waist is about 4 inches bigger here. It also looks like I have some gyno, but I think it's just all the fat/water I'm holding, as I don't have any other indications of this.
1 thing that's noticeable is bigger traps, something I thought I was weak on before....although not noticeable in the pic my arms are much bigger now.
wow, I posted that first pic july 2001, didn't realize I've been hangin' around here for that long.
here are pics in mid-cycle, bulking. this is my first cycle. These were taken on 5-10-03 during week 8. Current stats are 212-215 lbs. haven't done my body fat yet, will do it at end of cycle, it's up there though probably about 13%.
this first pic is a comparision pose to one of the previous. I think it looks like I'm smaller here than previous. probably becasue my waist is about 4 inches bigger here. It also looks like I have some gyno, but I think it's just all the fat/water I'm holding, as I don't have any other indications of this.
1 thing that's noticeable is bigger traps, something I thought I was weak on before....although not noticeable in the pic my arms are much bigger now.
back double - bi
maybe I just don't know how to hit this shot.... I have absolutely no definition/size in my back here. Any suggestions on how to build a killer back. I do bent-over rows, lat pulldowns, rows on hammer strengths, deadlifts. I need bulging back muscles here, depth/density/thickness not spread at this point.
maybe I just don't know how to hit this shot.... I have absolutely no definition/size in my back here. Any suggestions on how to build a killer back. I do bent-over rows, lat pulldowns, rows on hammer strengths, deadlifts. I need bulging back muscles here, depth/density/thickness not spread at this point.
that's it for the update
that's that.... any feedback, good bad, constructive criticism welcome. I was thinking that I would try to maintain this weight or a bit heavier (around 215-220lbs) through the summer and then bulk again during the winter to try to get up to 230, but I think I really look pretty fat, and with summer coming I'm thinking that once this cycle is done I'll try to slim down and get to 8-10%. It's just so hard for me to gain weight that I'd hate to give it all up. what do guys/gals think? bulk again and then cut or cut up now?
that's that.... any feedback, good bad, constructive criticism welcome. I was thinking that I would try to maintain this weight or a bit heavier (around 215-220lbs) through the summer and then bulk again during the winter to try to get up to 230, but I think I really look pretty fat, and with summer coming I'm thinking that once this cycle is done I'll try to slim down and get to 8-10%. It's just so hard for me to gain weight that I'd hate to give it all up. what do guys/gals think? bulk again and then cut or cut up now?
T Bone
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Well, I think you look great in all the picks first off. To be honest, i'm having a hard time seeing the added size, but like you said, your waist is bigger. The abs are a little less visible, so i think your body fat is up a bit. Your delts do look bigger and rounder.
You're definatly solid and bigger than me.
T Bone
You're definatly solid and bigger than me.
T Bone
added size
the added size is defintely there, I'm tipping the scales at a consistent 215lbs, 20lbs heavier than those first picks. I've also kept track of all my measurements through-out, so it'll be interesting to see when I get them done again post-cycle. The camera doesn't always show the truth I've learned and some of the shots are deceptive. I'm sure when I get my measurements done they'll show a big improvement in my arm girth, it's very noticeable to me and everybody else around me (lots of "holy shit, look at the size of your arms" comments) they're still only around 16" though. I think the added inches in the waist really hurts the overall appearance.
I notice a lot of my weight gain comes at my waist, but, and stomach, I still look pretty cut throughout my shoulders/arms/legs.
intersting comment about my shoulders. I couldn;t do shoulder workouts for a long time due to an injury, I had surgery in Sept 2002, and for the first time in quite a while I could work out shoulders hard and heavy in Jan 2003, so that's probably why my shoulders look a bit more fuller and rounder.
Thanks for comments.
the added size is defintely there, I'm tipping the scales at a consistent 215lbs, 20lbs heavier than those first picks. I've also kept track of all my measurements through-out, so it'll be interesting to see when I get them done again post-cycle. The camera doesn't always show the truth I've learned and some of the shots are deceptive. I'm sure when I get my measurements done they'll show a big improvement in my arm girth, it's very noticeable to me and everybody else around me (lots of "holy shit, look at the size of your arms" comments) they're still only around 16" though. I think the added inches in the waist really hurts the overall appearance.
I notice a lot of my weight gain comes at my waist, but, and stomach, I still look pretty cut throughout my shoulders/arms/legs.
intersting comment about my shoulders. I couldn;t do shoulder workouts for a long time due to an injury, I had surgery in Sept 2002, and for the first time in quite a while I could work out shoulders hard and heavy in Jan 2003, so that's probably why my shoulders look a bit more fuller and rounder.
Thanks for comments.
Great improvement bro. Good size increase. I wouldn't worry too much about bodyfat yet at your level. I say hit the chest a little differently from whatever you're doing now. And if you post any more pics, do us a favor and shave that bearskin of your chest too.
Looking great -- and thanks for going Platinum -- you make all this possible!
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