Jeff's HRT Log to Serious Mass

[jdyqf]

Alright everyone, this is going to be my log for at least 12 weeks of HELL if not more. I cannot wait to work through this program and see some results. Here are a few things I would like to mention:

BACKGROUND INFO:
In high school, I played a ton of sports. I was very active, and after going to college, I need to find something else to do. So I started lifting weights. I started powerlifting about 1 1/2 years ago, and am still currently working on moving up in strength, but am more after mass for this first half of the new year. I am now a junior in college working towards a mechanical engineering degree.

This log may consist of the solo or the regular HRT program. I have a partner in mind, and am still waiting on confirmation.

I am starting this program on Monday, January 16, 2012.

Time to get BIG!!!

[jdyqf]

Here are my stats as of 1/10/2012.

Body Weight (10:56 pm) - 163.4 lbs
Protein - 275-290g
Carbs - 360-420g
Fats - 90-100g
Appetite - 7 (usually always fairly hungry)

Goal for the program: To gain about 20 lbs. I wanna get up to around 185 lbs by the end of this program, and I see no reason why I can't do this. All help is appreciated and I hope this program is killer.

Pics will be posted on Thursday and hope to see some followers for this program. Will try to get some videos in here as well. Will post a deadlift in a prior comp to start off the log.

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[TreeTrunkLegs]

Awesome bro, welcome!

[jdyqf]

Thanks man.

So I decided to do a little HRT today in the workout just to see what it was like considering I have been doing powerlifting routines for the last year or so. I must say, I miss that kind of BURN!!! I think I am going to like this program a lot and hope I get the results I want from it.

[jdyqf]

Alright Everyone. Here are my beginning pics of the session. I didn't know whether or not to do them flexed, so I did one flexed and then a front, back and side.

The food is the best food I have ever bought. It looks like so much for only going to last me a week and a half.


TIME TO GET BIG

[jdyqf]

Started the mass gain diet today. Felt pretty good. I need to add some kind of flavor to the eggs, but other than that, it all went down fairly well. Here is Wed/Sat diet plans.

6:30 Glass of milk

7:30 4 Eggs
1 Potato
Daily Shake (12 oz milk, 2 scoop whey protein, 1 tbsp peanut butter)
Bowl of Oatmeal

10:00 Cup of Brown rice
6 slices of turkey

12:00 Piece of Chicken
1 Serving of Spinach
2 Wheat Toasts

2:15 Superpump 250
1 Banana

4:30 Post Workout Shake (16 oz Grape Juice, 10g Creatine, 2 scoops any whey)

6:00 1 Can of Tuna
1 Piece of Chicken
1 Serving Black Beans

9:00 Glass of Milk
Cereal
1 Apple

That's It. Any suggestions, feel free to add them on the log. I will be getting a multi-vitamin in the mail early next week!

Breakdown: CAL: 3500-3800 FAT: roughly 100g PROTEIN: 280 roughly CARBS: 380 about

[jdyqf]

Alright everyone, I have found a committed partner to do the training with and we begin TOMORROW!! Cannot wait to hit the weights hard for the next 12 weeks and see major gains. My stats for the started day of week 1 are posted in the above post.

Anyone that has any suggestions for the first day, let me know. I will try to get a video of a few of the exercises is I think it may be the wrong form or something.

TIME TO GET BIG!!

[jdyqf]

Today was the first day. I felt amazing in the gym having been eating right for the past 3 days and waking up early. While doing reverse curls, I feel it in the biceps, but mainly in the forearms making me a little hesitant because then I would only have 1 exercise committed to biceps. However, the workout went great. I worked out with my partner, but he isn't following the diet or anything, so we are just working out together, but both doing the solo method, which I have found to be quite a burn as well!!

Starting bodyweight and food intake for this week is posted above.

Here is the breakdown for today's lift:
Seated Front Press:
Warmup Sets:
Bar x10
65 x10
85 x10
Working Sets:
105 x 8+6
105 x 8+6 (moving up next week)

Dumbbell Side Lateral Raise:
Warmup Set:
10 x10
Working Sets:
20 x 8+6
25 x 8+6

Barbell Front Raise:
Warmup Set:
30 x 10
Working Sets:
40 x 8+6
50 x 8+6 (move up next week)

Barbell Curls:
Warmup Sets:
Bar x10
55 x10
Working Sets:
65 x 8+6
65 x 8+6 (move up next week)

Reverse Barbell Curl:
Warmup Sets:
Bar x10
Working Sets:
55 x 8+6
55 x 8+6

Barbell Wrist Curls:
Working Sets:
60 x 8+6
70 x 8+6

Reverse Wrist Curls:
Working Sets:
20 x 8+6
30 x 8+6

TIME TO GET BIG

[jdyqf]

Today was brutal on the legs, but pushed through it and got everything done correctly. Felt amazing!!! I love the burn!! I have not done rep work with legs in a long time. I generally do 5 or less because of powerlifting, but it was a good change up.

Still eating around 3580 CAL, 100g FAT, 385g CARB, and 302g PROTEIN.

Today's Session:
Leg Press:
Warmup Sets:
1Px10
1Px10
2Px10
3Px10
Working Sets:
4P x 8+6
4P+25 x 8+6 (move up next week)

Hack Squat:
Warmup Sets:
1Px10
Working Sets:
2P x 8+6
2P x 8+6 (move up next week)

Leg Extensions:
Warmup Sets:
100x10
Working Sets:
170 x 8+6
170 x 8+6

Reverse Hack Squat:
Warmup Sets:
1Px10
Working Sets:
1P+25 x 8+6
1P+25 x 8+6 (move up next week)

Lying Leg Curl:
Warmup Sets:
50x10
Working Sets:
60 x 8+6
60 x 8+6

TIME TO GET BIG

[jdyqf]

Ok, today I did some cardio. It was pretty basic only taking 45 minutes. Today was also my first day back to school, but packed a couple lunches and kept to the diet.

Today's session:
Run 1/2 Mile
Bike for 15 minutes
Abs for 20 minutes.

Pasta tonight. Kind of a cheat meal because it is from fazoli's. But high cal/carbs, so whatever.

I'll try and get some videos tomorrow of my lifting!

TIME TO GET BIG

[jdyqf]

Oh man. It's f***in on. Did chest and tri's today and felt amazing. Loving this program as of right now. Will be checking weight tomorrow. Hoping for an increase of at least 3 lbs over the week. My muscles have been feeling sore, but dense all week which is good. Eating pretty well as of right now.

Today's Session:
Decline BB Bench:
Warmup Sets:
Barx10
95x10
135x10
Working Sets:
185x8+6
195x8+6

Flat BB Bench:
Warmup Sets:
135x8
Working Sets:
165x8+6
175x8+6 (moving up next week)

Incline BB Bench:
Warmup Set:
95x10
Working Sets:
135x8+6
140x8+6

Skull Crushers (BB):
Warmup Set:
Barx10
Working Sets:
65x8+6
75x8+6

DB Triceps:
Warmup Set:
50x10
Working Sets:
65x8+6
65x8+6 (may be switching to tricep pushdowns because partner is struggling with these a lot only being able to do 5 lbs.)

Went great once again. Hoping for some advice once the updates come up tomorrow on my first week check-up.

TIME TO GET BIG

[jdyqf]

Went great today. Was still very sore from bench and tri's from yesterday. Hopefully that gets a little better because I do feel as if it affected my lifts, but I love the back work.

Today's Session:
Wide-Grip Lat Pulldowns:
Warmup Sets:
90x10
105x10
120x8
Working Sets:
150x8+6
155x8+6 (moving up next week)

Seated Rows:
Warmup Set:
120x10
Working Sets:
165x8+6
170x8+6 (moving up next week)

T-Bar Rows:
Warmup Set:
1Px10
Working Sets:
2P+35x8+6
2P+35x8+6

Barbell Shrugs:
Warmup Set:
135x10
Working Sets:
245x8+6
275x8+6 (move up next week)

Rear Delt Raises:
Warmup Set:
10x10
Working Sets:
25x8+6
25x8+6

Seated Calf Raises:
Warmup Set:
1Px10
Working Sets:
3Px8+6
3P+10x8+6 (move up next week)

Calf Extensions on Leg Press:
Warmup Set:
3Px10
Working Sets:
5Px8+6
5P+10x8+6

TIME TO GET BIG

[jdyqf]

Today's session went great. Was not as sore and moved up weight. Moving up weight again next week. Also, if anyone can check at my check in, I want to get to 185 and want to know if the macros are correct right now still.

Today's Session:
Seated Front Press:
Warmup Sets:
Bar x10
65 x10
85 x10
Working Sets:
110 x 8+6
115 x 8+6 (moving up next week)

Dumbbell Side Lateral Raise:
Warmup Set:
10 x10
Working Sets:
25 x 8+6
27.5 x 8+6

Barbell Front Raise:
Warmup Set:
30 x 10
Working Sets:
50 x 8+6
60 x 8+6

Barbell Curls:
Warmup Sets:
Bar x10
55 x10
Working Sets:
70 x 8+6
65 x 8+6

Reverse Barbell Curl:
Warmup Sets:
Bar x10
Working Sets:
50 x 8+6
60 x 8+6 (moving up next week)

Barbell Wrist Curls:
Working Sets:
70 x 8+6
80 x 8+6 (moving up next week)

Reverse Wrist Curls:
Working Sets:
30 x 8+6
30 x 8+6

TIME TO GET BIG

[jdyqf]

Finally got my multivitamin in today. Pissing yellow. From research, I think it is from Vitamin B excess, but felt great today. Finally liking everything in the diet now as well. Got word to take the fats down to 40g. Will be very tough, but I will try.

Today's Session:
Deadlifts:
Sets:
135x8
225x5
275x5
315x5
365x1
405x1 (easy!!)

Leg Press:
Warmup Sets:
1Px10
2P+25x10
Working Sets:
4P+35 x 8+6
4P+35 x 8+6 (move up next week)

Hack Squat:
Warmup Sets:
1Px10
Working Sets:
2P+10 x 8+6
2P+10 x 8+6

Leg Extensions:
Warmup Sets:
100x10
Working Sets:
170 x 8+6
180 x 8+6

Reverse Hack Squat:
Warmup Sets:
1Px10
Working Sets:
2P x 8+6
2P x 8+6

Lying Leg Curl:
Warmup Sets:
50x10
Working Sets:
60 x 8+6
70 x 8+6

TIME TO GET BIG

[jdyqf]

It was cardio yesterday. Sorry for posting up today, but on the way home I was hit from a deadstop from someone going about 40. My car is totaled. I am alright though with just a little bruised knee and my lip is cut up. Regardless, I have the bus and will be in the gym today at 2 again.

Today's Session:
Run 1/2 Mile
Ride Bike = 5 Minutes
Abs - 15 minutes

Also, anybody can post. Only one response....

TIME TO GET BIG

[jdyqf]

Today was a decent workout. Didn't move up in weight in everything I wanted to, but still got everything I did last week and more on a few exercises.

Today's Session:
Decline BB Bench:
Warmup Sets:
Barx10
95x10
135x10
Working Sets:
195x8+6
195x8+6

Flat BB Bench:
Warmup Sets:
135x8
Working Sets:
180x8+6
180x8+6

Incline BB Bench:
Warmup Set:
95x10
Working Sets:
140x8+6
140x8+6

Skull Crushers (BB):
Warmup Set:
Barx10
Working Sets:
70x8+6
65x8+6

Pushdown Triceps:
Warmup Set:
100x10
Working Sets:
140x8+6
140x8+6 (I switched to pushdowns because I feel more work in the triceps from it and partner is able to do them better as well)

TIME TO GET BIG

[jdyqf]

Here was Friday's workout. Sorry it's late again. I am very disappointed in my weight change of -3 lbs this week. I even stuck to the plan better than the week before. Diet has been off the last few days, but ready to train still.

Today's Session:
Wide-Grip Lat Pulldowns:
Warmup Sets:
90x10
105x10
120x8
Working Sets:
165x8+6
165x8+6

Seated Rows:
Warmup Set:
120x10
Working Sets:
180x8+6
180x8+6

T-Bar Rows:
Warmup Set:
1Px10
Working Sets:
2P+35x8+6
3Px8+6

Barbell Shrugs:
Warmup Set:
135x10
Working Sets:
285x8+6
285x8+6

Rear Delt Raises:
Warmup Set:
10x10
Working Sets:
27.5x8+6
27.5x8+6

Seated Calf Raises:
Warmup Set:
1Px10
Working Sets:
3P+25x8+6
3P+25x8+6 (move up next week)

Calf Extensions on Leg Press:
Warmup Set:
3Px10
Working Sets:
5P+10x8+6
5P+10x8+6

TIME TO GET BIG

[jdyqf]

Today's workout went great. Felt good all around. My diet has been off a little bit, but I am still working hard in the gym. Moved up in a lot of things today as well.

Today's Session:
Seated Front Press:
Warmup Sets:
Bar x10
65 x10
95 x10
Working Sets:
120 x 8+6
120 x 8+6

Dumbbell Side Lateral Raise:
Warmup Set:
10 x10
Working Sets:
27.5 x 8+6
27.5 x 8+6

Barbell Front Raise:
Warmup Set:
30 x 10
Working Sets:
60 x 8+6
60 x 8+6

Barbell Curls:
Warmup Sets:
Bar x10
55 x10
Working Sets:
70 x 8+6
70 x 8+6

Reverse Barbell Curl:
Warmup Sets:
Bar x10
Working Sets:
60 x 8+6
60 x 8+6

Barbell Wrist Curls:
Working Sets:
90 x 8+6
90 x 8+6

Reverse Wrist Curls:
Working Sets:
30 x 8+6
30 x 8+6

TIME TO GET BIG

[jdyqf]

Today went great. Sore as hell. Moved up on a few things. Deadlifting next week to see if I had any increase in strength.

Leg Press:
Warmup Sets:
1Px10
2Px10
3Px10
Working Sets:
5P x 8+6
5P x 8+6 (move up next week)

Hack Squat:
Warmup Sets:
1Px10
Working Sets:
2P+10 x 8+6
2P+10 x 8+6

Leg Extensions:
Warmup Sets:
100x10
Working Sets:
180 x 8+6
180 x 8+6

Reverse Hack Squat:
Warmup Sets:
1Px10
Working Sets:
2P x 8+6
2P x 8+6

Lying Leg Curl:
Warmup Sets:
50x10
Working Sets:
70 x 8+6
70 x 8+6

TIME TO GET BIG

[jdyqf]

Did about a 30 minute cardio session today. Nothing much really. Having a tough time getting my weight up, but still loving the program.

Bike - 5 minutes
Abs - 15 minutes
Stretch - 10 minutes

TIME TO GET BIG

[LeighG92]

Good work man , keep it up and youll get the results you want!