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gt40racer

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I decided I'd like to do a cycle and found the Keto-Diet on here and since it seems that this is the go to diet for people trying to get their bf% down I'd figured I'd give it a try.
Btw, let me reiterate i'm not on any cycles whatsoever.

Haven't lifted weights in almost a year since a wreck racing motocross. Broke my wrist and had trouble getting back into lifting weights.

Start weight: 225 lbs. BF%: 33.3%

My goal from this is to get under 20% body fat or low enough to start a cycle.
 
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Abreviation Key:
DB - Dumbbell, CM - Cable Machine, FW - Free Weights,
FWM - Free Weight Machine, BB - Barbell

HST Workout
Week 1 (not yet on keto)

Day 1
Chest
Incline Bench - 2x10 DBs 45 lbs. (first set) 50 lbs. (2nd set)
Chest Fly - 1x10 DB's 30 lbs

Back
Lat Pull Downs - CM 2x10 110, then 110

Rows - FWM 2x10 180 lbs, 180 lbs

Traps
Shrugs - DBs 1x10 65, then 80

Shoulders
Shoulder Press - DBs 1x10 50 lbs
Lateral Raise (front and side) - 1x10 DBs 20 lbs.
Rear Delt Fly - CM 1x10 35 lbs.

Bi's
Curl - DBs 2x10 30 lbs., then 30 for 2nd set

Tri's
Tri Extension - CM 2x10 70lbs, 80lbs

Calves
Calf Raise - CM 2x10 280, FWM 270

Abs
Leg Raises - 2x15
 
Day 2 (wednesday)

Chest
Incline Bench - DBs 2x10 45 lbs, 55 lbs,
Decline Bench - DBs 1x10 55 lbs

Shoulders
Military Press - BB 2x10 95 lbs, 85 lbs

Traps
Shrus - FWM 2x10 180 lbs, 270 lbs

Back
Rows - FWM 2x10 180 lbs, 180 lbs
Lat Pulldowns - CM 2x10 80 lbs, 90 lbs

Bi's
Curl - DB 2x10 20 lbs, 20 lbs

Tris
Tri Extensions - CM 2x10 70 lbs, 70 lbs

Calves
Calf Raises - CM 2x10 180 lbs, 180 lbs

Abs
Crunches - CM 2x15 50 lbs, 70 lbs
 
Week 1 Day 3 Friday

Chest
Incline Bench - DBs 2x10 55, 65 (failed at 7th rep, continued for 9.5 reps)
Chest Fly - CM 1x10 140

Back
Lat PullDown - CM 2x10 110, 110 (for 5 reps) (finished with 100 for 5 reps)
Rows - FWM 2x10 180, 200

Shoulders
Shoulder Press - DB 1x10 60 (failed after 7) (8,9 and 10 struggled after small rest)
Lateral Raise - DB 1x10 20
Rear Delt Fly - CM 1x10 115

Traps
Shrugs - FWM 2x10 180, 270

Bi's
DB Curl - DB 2x10 25, 25(20 for last 4 reps)

Tri's
Tri Extension - CM 2x10 80, 90

Calves
Calf Raises - CM 2x10 230, 250

Abs
Leg Lifts - BW 2x15

Started recording time of workouts
Total Elapsed Time of Workout - 52 minutes
 
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Week 2 Day 1 (Monday)

Chest
Incline Bench - DB 2x10 55, 60
Chest Fly - CM 1x10 160

Back
Lat Pull-Downs - CM 2x10 110, 110
Rows - CM 2x10 170, 185

Shoulders
Shoulder Press - DB 1x10 60
Lateral Raise - DB 1x10 20
Rear Delt Fly - CM 1x10 70

Traps
Shrugs - FWM 2x10 185, 225

Bi's
DB Curl - DB 1x10 20
Preacher Curl - BB 1x10 65

Tri's
Tri Extension - CM 2x10 80, 90

Calves
Calf Raises - CM 2x15 200, 220

Abs
Leg Lifts - BWM 2x10

Note: I don't work-out legs partly due to shin-splits, but mostly due to the fact that my legs grow very big and I can't fit into jeans without upping my pant size considerably
 
Week 2 Day 2 (Wednesday)

Chest
Incline Bench - DB 2x10 55, 55
Chest Fly - CM 1x10 160

Back
Lat Pull-Downs - CM 2x10 110, 110 (Was a lot easier)
Rows - CM 2x10 180, 220

Shoulders
Shoulder Press - BB 1x10 125(7 reps, finished with 120 for 5 reps)
Lateral Raise - DB 1x10 25
Rear Delt Fly - CM 1x10 90

Traps
Shrugs - FWM 2x10 270, 330

Bi's
DB Curl - DB 2x10 25, 30(for 7 reps, finished with 25 for 5 reps)

Tri's
Tri Extension - DB 2x10 30, 30

Calves
Calf Raises - CM 2x10 300, 300

Abs
Leg Lifts - BWM 2x20

Started Keto Diet this day
(3300 cals maintenance)
2300 Cals
589.6 from protein, 150grams
1710.4 from fat, 190grams

10:30 AM EC stack 25mg/200mg
2:28 PM 1 multivitamin
4:35 PM 2nd EC Stack 25mg/200mg

Cals left over
70 total
-45.4 from protein, -4.6 grams
115.4 from fat, 12.5 grams
 
Day 2 Keto Diet (Thursday)

12:00 PM EC Stack 25mg/200mg
5:00 PM ECY Stack 25mg/200mg/18mg

Ate some uncooked meat, threw up most everything I ate that day

Left over Cals

1587.37 total
1273.38 from fat, 139.7 grams
313.99 from protein, 85.1 grams
 
Week 2 Day 3 (Friday)

Chest
Incline Bench - DB 2x10 60, 65 (struggle last 2)
Chest Fly - CM 1x10 180 (struggle with last rep, bumped down to 160 for last rep)

Back
Lat Pull-Downs - CM 2x10 120, (heart rate was 156), 135(120 for last rep)
Rows - FWM 2x10 180, 220

Shoulders
Shoulder Press - BB 1x10 125(for 6 reps) 115(for 3 reps)
Lateral Raise - DB 1x10 25
Rear Delt Fly - CM 1x10 100

Traps
Shrugs - FWM 2x10 230, 270

Bi's
DB Curl - DB 2x10 25

Tri's
Compound Tri Pushdowns - FWM 2x10 90, 180

Calves
Calf Raise - FW/BWM 2x10 125, 125 (125lbs plus bodyweight)(just found this new machine and its the best)

Abs
Leg Lifts - BWM 2x15

Keto-Diet (Week 1 Day 3)
9:44 AM ECY 25mg/200mg/9mg
3:15 PM ECY 25mg/200mg/9mg

Cals Left over for the day

Total - 520
Protein - 24.6 cals, 15.4 grams
Fat - 54.4 cals, 0 grams
 
Keto-Diet
Week 1 Day 4 (Saturday)
Decided against any EC or ECY supplementation... Made me feel sick.

Cals Left over for the day

Total - 133
Protein - 15.6 cals over daily limit, 10.4 grams left
Fat - 55.4 cals, 16 grams
 
Week 2 Day 4 (Sunday)

Chest
Incline Bench - DB 2x10 60, 60 (L. Wrist hurting real bad, the one I broke a while back)
Chest Fly - CM 1x10 180

Back
Lat Pull-Downs - CM 2x10 110, 110
Rows - CM 2x10 100, 120

Shoulders
Shoulder Press - BB 1x10 95
Lateral Raise - DB 1x10 25(15 for last 4 reps)
Rear Delt Fly - CM 1x10 90

Traps
Shrugs - FWM 2x10 180(15 reps, just felt too easy), 270(10 reps)

Bi's
Preacher Curl - BB 2x10 55, 55

Tri's
Tri Extension - CM 2x10 80, 90

Calves
Calf Raises - FW/BWM 2x10 135, 135

Abs
Torso Rotation - CM 2x15 110, 110

Note: Felt alot weaker through this workout, didn't plan for an extra day but wasn't sure with it being my carb day on keto-diet

Keto-Diet
Week 1 Day 5 (Sunday)

(BTW Tues, Thurs, Sat. and Sun. are all offdays for weight lifting, usually do cardio but don't record it)

Usual Daily Caloric intake, except with 700 carbs.(carbs to last sunday and monday)
First thing to eat is a banana and some lasagna!!

Cals Left
Total - went over 115 cals
Protein - ??? was impossible to calculate protein cals (in other words the numbers just didn't make sense)
Protein - 21 grams left
Fat - 993 cals
Fat - 78 grams left over
Carbs - 425 left over
 
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Keto-Diet Week 1 Day 6 (Monday)

Deciding to rest the next few days to sync up my workouts with the keto-diet

Cals Left
Total - 256 cals
Protein - ???
Protein - 53.6 grams
Fat - 1067 cals
Fat - 119 grams
Carbs - 18 grams left over
 
Keto-Diet Week 1 Day 7 (Tuesday)

Cals Left over
Total - 820
Protein - Went over limit by 41 cals
Protein - 28 grams
Fat - 850
Fat - 93 grams
 
HST Workout

Week 3 Day 1 (Wednesday)

Note: Decided to stay at 10 reps per set instead of going down to 5 considering that I started at 10 reps per set instead of 15

Chest
Incline Bench - DB 2x10 60, 65
Decline Bench - BB 1x10 135

Back
Lat Pull Downs - CM 2x10 110, 120
Rows - CM 2x10 110, 120

Shoulders
Shoulder press - DB 1x10 60 (small rest between 8th rep and last 2 reps)
Lateral Raise - DB 1x10 25
Rear Delt Fly - CM 90

Traps
Shrugs - FWM 2x10 270, 270

Bis
Preacher Curl - BB 2x10 65, 65

Tris
Skull Crushers - BB 2x10 45, 55

Abs
Torso Rotation - CM 2x15 115, 130

Calves
Calf Raises - FW/BWM 2x10 135, 135 (cramping)

Keto Diet Week 2 Day 1 (Wednesday)

Cals Left over for the Day

Total - 405 cals
Protein - (negative)367.9 cals
Protein - (negative)49 grams
Fat - 772.9 cals
Fat - 81.5 grams
 
Keto-Diet

Week 2 Day 2 (Thursday)

Cals Left over for the day

Total - 1072.86
Protein - (negative)87 cals
Protein - (negative) 5.7 grams
Fat - 1159.33 cals
Fat - 55.79 grams

Now at 216 lbs. 28% body fat... Getting there
 
Hey bro!
Why did you eat uncooked meat bro?:D Your bod rejected it and you tossed it back up. just curious why you ate it.
You not a vamp are you bro? LOL

HST hypertrophy specific training?

Would you mind some input on your workouts bro?

Log looking good and thanks for putting it up bro. Will be interesting to see you do, hopes for the best for you.
 
Lol ha, no I had just never cooked this type of chuck patty before and idk, I guess I wasn't paying attention.

But yeah if you've got suggestions or anything you'd like to share have at it. I'd love to hear some input.
 
My sleep schedule has been seriously off kilter, so I took a few days off on my weight lifting and started again sunday

I feel like a complete slob because I forgot to bring my log book to the gym that day so I guess I'll wing it

Chest
Incline Bench - DB 2x10 60, 65
Chest Fly - CM 1x10 160

Back
Lat Pull Downs - CM 2x10 120, 120
Rows - CM 2x10 120, 120

Shoulders
Shoulder press - BB 1x10 120
Lateral Raise - DB 1x10 25
Rear Delt Fly - CM 110

Traps
Shrugs - FWM 2x10 230, 230

Bis
Preacher Curl - BB 2x10 65, 75

Tris
Skull Crushers - BB 2x10 45, 55

Abs
Torso Rotation - CM 2x15 130, 130
Calves
Calf Raises - FW/BWM 2x10 135, 135

Also haven't really been keeping up with logging my keto-diet
but I know from what I've eaten its generally the same.

Ballpark average about my needed protein a day.
Less than my needed grams of fat per day
 
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Ok bro,
It looks like you basically have it more or less.
The thing that is most important is also the 2 things that you are not doing, thats just life isnt it? LOL
You really should work in squats and dead lifts or rack pulls.
There are a couple of reasons for doing these. Then burn a hell of a lot of cals bro. They seriously gonna help your general strength as well as your core strength.
Im gonna copy and paste your workout here and add in my suggestions.

Chest
Incline Bench - DB 2x10 60, 65
Chest Fly - CM 1x10 160 If it were me I would loose these and put in place flat bench. Then I would alternate the flat bench and Incline bench every other workout. If you feel like you want another chest excersize then put in DBL presses.

Back
Lat Pull Downs - CM 2x10 120, 120
Rows - CM 2x10 120, 120 I would go to 3x10 on each of these.

Shoulders
Shoulder press - BB 1x10 120
Lateral Raise - DB 1x10 25
Rear Delt Fly - CM 110 I think you can loose these as you hitting your rear delts on your rows.

Traps
Shrugs - FWM 2x10 230, 230 3x10

Bis
Preacher Curl - BB 2x10 65, 75 Keep at 2x10

Tris
Skull Crushers - BB 2x10 45, 55 Keep at 2x10

Abs
Torso Rotation - CM 2x15 130, 130
Calves
Calf Raises - FW/BWM 2x10 135, 135 3x10

Give this some thought and let me know what you think.
 
welcome to EF bro! glad to see you are getting back at it after breaking your wrist. I broke my leg going down on a sportbike about a year ago so I know how you feel. looks like Zed is getting you set up hes helped me out alot I am sure he will do the same for you. Hope you keep this log up bro I will cruise by from time to time to check out your progress.

Rock on :garza:
 
Sup gt40?
Would like to see your comments on my comments bro.
 
No sorry I've just been really busy moving to Austin. Yeah I'm down to 198 now. Quit the EC stack, don't really see the need for it until sub 10% bf. My bf now is probably around 19 or 20. Took a week off of it for a trip to Alabama.

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Yeah and zedhead now I realize how much I've been cheating myself by not doing legs. Read an article in Iron Mag that doing legs for at least 10 reps and a couple sets makes your body release testosterone which is beneficial to muscles worked after the fact.

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Yeah bro anything that loads your spine, Back Squats, Front Squats, Zercher Squats, Deadlifts, Rackpulls from shins. Just like you I found this out not all that long ago. When you load your spine and get the extra test/gh release it makes all the diff in the world as to how your workouts really produce visable results.
Good luck bro and dont be afraid to post up man! Kinda missing you on here.:D
 
Lol yeah thx for the heads up.

My workouts have generally been the same except that I changed my incline press and overhead press to a cable machine, don't have a spot and have trouble getting it up.

Added an extra set for shrugs. And a drop set.

And 2 extra sets for lateral raises.

Added 2 sets to bi's. And then a hammer curl set.

Extra set to triceps too.

Also added in 6 sets of forearm exercises.

And now a total of 4 sets for abs. 2 upper/obliques and 2 for the lower.

Oh yeah and also added 2 sets for chest flys.

Broken up my diet into several meals. Don't ask why bc I'm still not really to sure myself lol.
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Hey bro how are your bf readings going?
Could you put your whole workout in one post for us bro?
Thanks bro and best regards.
 
Yeah ill post todays workout later.

And as far as bf% goes I have no idea. I haven't taken a reading with calipers since I syarted. My scale will range from 17 to 26%. So I take it its not too reliable.
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I mean your entire workout bro. A full weeks worth plz.
 
Alright so here's my workout from yesterday.

2 sets 12 reps, 10 reps, squats
135, 185

2 sets 10 reps, stiff leg deadlifts
185, 185

2 sets 10 reps, incline bench dumbbells
65 lbs, 65 lbs.
3 sets 10 reps, cable fly
140 lbs, 160 lbs, 180 lbs
2 sets 10 reps high cable row (isolated)
160 lbs, 160 lbs.
2 sets 10 reps low cable row (isolated)
140 lbs, 160 lbs
2 sets 10 reps machine shoulder press
80 lbs, 80 lbs.
2 sets 10 reps lateral raise cable machine
110 lbs, 110 lbs
1 set 10 reps reverse cable fly
100 lbs
4 sets 20 reps, 15 reps, 10 reps, 20 reps
180 lbs, 270 lbs, 360 lbs, 180 lbs
3 sets 10 reps incline bench hammer curls (dumbbells)
30 lbs, 25 lbs, 25 lbs
3 sets 15 dips
2 sets 15 seated calf raise
90 lbs 90 lbs.
2 sets 15 freemotion ab cable with straps
90 lbs, 90 lbs
2 sets 15 reps leg lifts

Forgot to do forearms.



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Shit bro, you do that mofo 3x/week?
Refresh my memory bro what exactly are you working towards?
That workout is real upper bod heavy and neglecting legs somewhat.
It just is not very balanced. But maybe you have specific goals that you tailored this to, IDK...:confused:
 
Ha. Yeah. I do it thrice weekly. I just don't like to focus too much on my legs cause they get big crazy fast. And I hate having to wear size 40 pants just bc my thighs are too big. As it is now I can't even fit into my 34's bc I look like Officer Dangle from Reno 911.

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Oh yeah and as far as goals. I'm really just trying to lose body fat right now. But I have pretty weak chest and I also want to get my lats and back bigger.

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Ok so with focusing on your chest, lats, back and loosing fat, here we go...

Alright so here's my workout from yesterday.

2 sets 12 reps, 10 reps, squats
135, 185 Since your legs react very well you might try this, work your way up to 200 lbs. Then dont add any mroe weight, but add reps as follows,

WU 2x5-8@135.
2-3x20@185.
Build to 3 sets of 20 then add weight only up to 200 Lbs. When you get to 20 reps for 3 sets, full range of motion shoot for 1 set of 50 reps etc.


2 sets 10 reps, stiff leg deadlifts
185, 185 Dont really need these with full ROM squats.
Heavy ass Rack pulls from shins or Dead Lifts would be much better. Shoot for higher reps such as 3x12.

2 sets 10 reps, incline bench dumbbells Junk, loose this.
65 lbs, 65 lbs.
3 sets 10 reps, cable fly Junk, loose this.
140 lbs, 160 lbs, 180 lbs
BBL flat bench press. 5x5. Work sets at the same weight. Add weight each week.
2 sets 10 reps high cable row (isolated) Junk loose this
160 lbs, 160 lbs.
2 sets 10 reps low cable row (isolated)
140 lbs, 160 lbs
Junk loose this.

BBL bent over rows from the floor.
Each rep from a full stop from the floor.
5x5, same as bench press.

2 sets 10 reps machine shoulder press
80 lbs, 80 lbs.
Go to BBL standing shoulder press.
2 sets 10 reps lateral raise cable machine
110 lbs, 110 lbs
Go to Dbls. Semi str8 arms.

1 set 10 reps reverse cable fly
100 lbs
4 sets 20 reps, 15 reps, 10 reps, 20 reps
180 lbs, 270 lbs, 360 lbs, 180 lbs
3 sets 10 reps incline bench hammer curls (dumbbells)Junk loose this and do chin ups instead. Go for 5x5 same as bench press then when you get this at body weight, add weights with a dip belt.

30 lbs, 25 lbs, 25 lbs
3 sets 15 dips go to 5x5 same as bench. When you need to add weight via a dip belt.
2 sets 15 seated calf raise
90 lbs 90 lbs.
2 sets 15 freemotion ab cable with strapsJunk loose this. Waste of energy and time.
90 lbs, 90 lbs
2 sets 15 reps leg liftsWaste too.
Seeing your abs is all about diet bro. Look to your diet. Believe me with that squat routine you will get plenty of ab stimulation.

Forgot to do forearms.

After your weight work do 30 cardio. Do intervals like this. Hard fast run half the track. Walk the other half so you kinda catch your breath.

IMO you do way too much Iso work. Do the compound lifts and you will get way more benefit from your work outs bro.


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Your thoughts?:confused:
 
Yeah I really want to do compound workouts, but I just don't have a partner or anybody to spot me.

But the isolated rows, I have been feeling a lot more in my back and lats as opposed to doing the pulldowns.

also, there's no place for me really to do sprints.
 
Well I completely agree with you on the compound lift stuff. So today I switched it up to what you said.

I did 205, 225 on squat. With much ease I might add. I just need a damn spot.

Instead of bbl bent over rows, I just did t-bar rows. 2x12

I couldn't remember what the other 5x5's were besides bench, but i'll do 5x5's next time.

Oh yeah, and I think I'm going to just do two workouts with a day's rest in between.

Take my carb day on the last workout, then 2 days off, then start over.

What do you think about me doing that?
 
Well I completely agree with you on the compound lift stuff. So today I switched it up to what you said.

I did 205, 225 on squat. With much ease I might add. I just need a damn spot. Bro dont do these to exhaustion. The spotter is in your head bro. You wanna have a little bit left in the tank. If you dont think you can get it back up then dont do it. Believe me you still gonna grow brother.

Instead of bbl bent over rows, I just did t-bar rows. 2x12 K, no prob.

I couldn't remember what the other 5x5's were besides bench, but i'll do 5x5's next time. LOL zoomy!

Oh yeah, and I think I'm going to just do two workouts with a day's rest in between. Thats not all bad bro. You would be surprized how many peeps really get pretty good gains doing this.

Take my carb day on the last workout, then 2 days off, then start over.

What do you think about me doing that?
Get after it Killa!:)
 
Sorry bro I missed your comment,
"rest between sets"
In this type of workout really not that important. What I do is rest till I feel ready to hit that next set. For some things that may be a minute and a half. But like on squats I am guessing 3 minutes or so.
Also I work out alone too bro at home.
You will get used to working without a spotter, it just takes a little bit of time.
Do you work out at home? If so I have some ideas for you on spots.
Let me know.
 
Sorry bro I missed your comment,
"rest between sets"
In this type of workout really not that important. What I do is rest till I feel ready to hit that next set. For some things that may be a minute and a half. But like on squats I am guessing 3 minutes or so.
Also I work out alone too bro at home.
You will get used to working without a spotter, it just takes a little bit of time.
Do you work out at home? If so I have some ideas for you on spots.
Let me know.

No, I work out at a 24 hr. Gym. Usually pretty late.

Its a big chain gym so its mostly middle aged moms on treadmills. With the exception for a few regular lifters.

I've pretty much always been a loner when it comes to the gym, and I used to use the smith machine for my compound exercises but when I switch to doing regular bench, squat, etc. I'm barely any stronger and it felt like the smith machine made everything feel about 25 lbs. lighter.

For the most part how I got around with having no spot was just by using dumbbells for everything, but after you get to a certain point its such a pain in the ass trying to lift 'em over your head for shoulder presses or position yourself for decline press.

However I've noticed since switching from DB's to BBL my BBL movements are a lot more controlled and it seems much easier.
 
No, I work out at a 24 hr. Gym. Usually pretty late.

Its a big chain gym so its mostly middle aged moms on treadmills. With the exception for a few regular lifters.

I've pretty much always been a loner when it comes to the gym, and I used to use the smith machine for my compound exercises but when I switch to doing regular bench, squat, etc. I'm barely any stronger and it felt like the smith machine made everything feel about 25 lbs. lighter. Not to mention what it does to you joints when you get to heavy weights.

For the most part how I got around with having no spot was just by using dumbbells for everything, but after you get to a certain point its such a pain in the ass trying to lift 'em over your head for shoulder presses or position yourself for decline press.

However I've noticed since switching from DB's to BBL my BBL movements are a lot more controlled and it seems much easier.

Bro trust me once you get used to doing the BBLS by yourself you will be a happy camper. Like everything else it just takes time an practice. As I said before if you dont feel that you are sure you can do the lift then dont do it. Something to remember is that on 5x5 programs it is not to failure. That is not the idea behind the program, it is progressvie addition of resistance. So say you are benching at 250. You know you wanna shoot for 5x5. But at set 5 rep 3 you dont feel sure that you can get rep 4. STOP! You are done with bench for today and dont feel bad. Shoot for rep 4 next time and then STOP! Dont feel bad, and shoot for rep 5 next time. This is how is it supposed to work and thats just fine bro.
The thing about having a person spot you is that everybody gets used having that person there to spot them and then that becomes a handicap IMO. You can do it and you will do it, it just takes a little time.
Best regards bro!
 
Yeah thx for all the help with this. I've gotten the hang of everything and feel consistently stronger every week.

I think tomorrow I'm going to switch it up to a more traditional routine. Maybe something like 8x8's or 10x10's and work only a few muscle groups a day.

In addition to that I plan on adding a ton of cardio. Sprints alternating days with long slow runs.

I've been off the keto-diet for a while now, upping my protein and trying to eat the right balance of carbs protein and fats. What was the percentage again? 60% carbs, 20% protein and 20% fats?
 
Started a new routine, took me about 3 hrs.

Monday/Wednesday/Friday
Chest
Barbell bench press: 4 sets of 10, 8, 6, and 4 reps
Barbell incline bench press: 4 sets of 10, 8, 6, and 4 reps
Dumbbell flys: 3 sets of 10, 8, and 6 reps
Pullovers: 3 sets of 15 reps each

Back
Chin-ups: 4 sets of 10 reps minimum each side
Close-grip chins: 4 sets of 10 reps
T-bar rows: 4 sets of 15, 12, 8, and 6 reps
Bent-over barbell rows: 4 sets of 8-12 reps

Thighs
(Couldn't do legs today, I bumped my shin while doing BB rows, flared up my shin splits again, and for some reason my right hamstring or a tendon or something pops when i workout hamstrings)
Squat: 5 sets of 10, 8, 6, and 4 reps with a 20 rep warm-up set
Front squats: 4 sets of 10, 8, 8, and 6 reps
Hack squats: 3 sets of 10 reps each
Leg curls: 4 sets of 20, 10, 8, and 6 reps
Standing leg curls: 4 sets of 10 reps each
Straight-leg dead lifts: 3 sets of 10 reps each

Calves
Standing calf raises: 4 sets of 15, 10, 8, and 8 reps

Abdominals
Crunches: 3 sets of 25 reps
Bent-over twists: 100 reps each side
Machine crunches: 3 sets of 25 reps
Crunches: 50 reps

Tuesday/Thursday/Saturday
Shoulders
Behind-the-neck-barbell press: 5 sets of 10, 8, 8, and 6 reps with a 15-set warm-up
Lateral raises: 4 sets of 8 reps each
Bent-over dumbbell laterals: 4 sets of 8 reps each
Dumbbell shrugs: 3 sets of 10 reps each

Upper arms
Standing barbell curls: 5 sets of 15, 10, 8, 6, and 4 reps
Incline dumbbell curls: 4 sets of 8 reps each
Concentration curls: 3 sets of 8 reps each
One-arm triceps extensions: 3 sets of 10 reps each

Forearms
Barbell wrist curls: 4 sets of 10 reps each
Reverse wrist curls: 3 sets of 10 reps each

Calves
Seated calf raises: 4 sets of 10 reps each

Abdominals
Reverse crunches: 4 sets of 25 reps
Seated twists: 100 reps each side
Vertical bench crunches: 4 sets of 25 reps

Found it on ask.com, apparently its supposed to be one of Arnold's routines.
 
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Dam bro I couldnt do that. I already know it too! Thats a shit load of work bro!
 
Dam bro I couldnt do that. I already know it too! Thats a shit load of work bro!

Yeah, well its not as bad as when I first started doing the HST stuff.

But it's not really work to me, I just love working out. Its really all I think about. Seeing how much I've improved since I started just gets me really pumped to see where I will be in another 2-3 months time.
 
Thats aswsome bro. It gr8 that you can do that workload and it works for you. I have found that I do best with heavier weight @ low volume. And this kinda surprized me as I was a pretty darn good middle distance runner in High School and in the Army.
Go figure huh...

When I go with the volume that a lot of you guyz use I just get nuthing out of it except injuries.
 
yeah, well that's where I differ. I'm not a runner at all. The most I've ever ran at one time is about 3.5 miles. I've tried to train so that I could run farther but I always end up getting hurt. So I just stick to lifting weights lol.
 
Funny how that works like that man...
 
Oh yeah and here's the Tuesday/Thursday/Saturday workout

Tuesday/Thursday/Saturday
Shoulders
Behind-the-neck-barbell press: 5 sets of 10, 8, 8, and 6 reps with a 15-set warm-up
Lateral raises: 4 sets of 8 reps each
Bent-over dumbbell laterals: 4 sets of 8 reps each
Dumbbell shrugs: 3 sets of 10 reps each

Upper arms
Standing barbell curls: 5 sets of 15, 10, 8, 6, and 4 reps
Incline dumbbell curls: 4 sets of 8 reps each
Concentration curls: 3 sets of 8 reps each
One-arm triceps extensions: 3 sets of 10 reps each

Forearms
Barbell wrist curls: 4 sets of 10 reps each
Reverse wrist curls: 3 sets of 10 reps each

Calves
Seated calf raises: 4 sets of 10 reps each

Abdominals
Reverse crunches: 4 sets of 25 reps
Seated twists: 100 reps each side
Vertical bench crunches: 4 sets of 25 reps
 
Still amazed at the amount of work here bro! Plus all that cardio you are adding in. Just curious what is your resting HR and BP? Should be well down there...
 
Still amazed at the amount of work here bro! Plus all that cardio you are adding in. Just curious what is your resting HR and BP? Should be well down there...

I think the last time I checked resting heart rate was 64

and bp was something like 67/104
 
Nice bro, dam nice! I was pretty sure it would be lowish.
 
LOL I figured that bro.:cool:
 
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