Sculelos Weight Training Log 09. Updates Once Per Week.

[Elementality]

Definitely a time to bulk up and a time to lean out. I notice that the fatter I am the faster I build muscle but everyone has thier own ideas of what works. Remember that I'm trying to be a powerlifter and not a bodybuilder. I also do too much cardio for muscle building purposes but it makes sure my heart and lungs are in excelent shape.

At 204Lbs 16% bodyfat you would only lose about 12Lbs even with a 6% bodyfat reduction. Hardly worth it unless your trying to get really cut for some reason.

Well actually at 204 lbs 16% fat i have 32.72 lbs of fat. If i do 204 - 32.72 that equals 171.28. My lean body mass is 171.28.

To calculate what my weight should be at any given % you caclulate it like this:

Lean Body Mass / 1 - Desired BF %.

So using 6%, it would be 171.28/.94 = 182. So...I could lose 22 lbs.

Realistically I'm looking at around 8% BF. so my goal is to hit 186 lbs. I got 8 months to get there, and I'm gonna start up a cross-fit type routine soon so I should be good to go.

 

[Sculelos]

Well actually at 204 lbs 16% fat i have 32.72 lbs of fat. If i do 204 - 32.72 that equals 171.28. My lean body mass is 171.28.

To calculate what my weight should be at any given % you caclulate it like this:

Lean Body Mass / 1 - Desired BF %.

So using 6%, it would be 171.28/.94 = 182. So...I could lose 22 lbs.

Realistically I'm looking at around 8% BF. so my goal is to hit 186 lbs. I got 8 months to get there, and I'm gonna start up a cross-fit type routine soon so I should be good to go.

Well good luck with those goals, only you know exactly the reasons why you want to hit them. My advice is just go for what YOU WANT and don't let anyone persuade you otherwise. Otherwise it's just a long and difficult correction course before your back in the right place.

I myself am going to go up to 300lbs no matter what the cost. I must get stronger and for that to be effective I need a massive addition of weight, after the bulk I'll probably cut 20lbs or more fat but until then I won't cut.

 

[iggy]

in. hope your doing good bro.

 

[Elementality]

Cool man, I hope yah it 300. Eat tons and lift your brains out ;p

 

[ceo]

I myself am going to go up to 300lbs no matter what the cost.

You're well on your way buddy! Keep it up!

 

[C Manson]

Yeah, my Strength is definitely on the lowside for my weight. I need to stay consistant. I'm just starting my 7th week of training before I hadn't trained for over 5 months! I've basically worked my way up to where I was before... now I got to find the strength to push harder and further then ever before and get stronger. I have a lot of untapped potential but I need to stay consistant to ever reach it.

just learn to enjoy your lifts mate....i used to hate deadlifting and my numbers were bad compared to my other lifts..when i started to enjoy deadlifting i saw my numbers shoot straight up now its my best lift.

 

[Sculelos]

Update 7 From March 4th - 25th.

Well I've still been working out and my progress is moving along smoothly, I'm moving more towards volume in my lifts while still maintaining fairly strong weight and it's starting to show, My arms are definitely 18 inches flexed now, my Chest is 51 inches normally and my thieghs are 25.5 inches and my stomach has strunk a bit to only 36 inches around the bellybutton. As for weight and numbers:

Weight: 249.6 lbs

Military Press: 100 x 5
Push Press: 120 x 5
Bench: 160 x 5
Squat: 205 x 5
Deadlift: 245 x 5
Pendley Row: 165 x 5
Pullups: 4 at 30lbs of assist
Dips: 9 with 15 lbs of assist
Pushups: 8 after all other arm excercise

All things considered I think I did quite well as I lowered my bodyfat by a decent amount and am gaining in the right places. I've never been a fast gainer but I'm still going up which is all that matters. 300+ lbs at less then 20% bodyfat is my ultimate goal which I'm fairly confident I'll be able to reach since my body structure is built much heavier then average.

 

[iggy]

bout time you updated man. lol