Misc Lean Bulking Crew Part IV: Results or Excuses, You Can't Have Both

[Prednisone666]

I think there is an optimal. Just want to know what it is.

I'd aim for 1-2 lbs/month. I think people choose 2 just because accurately tracking 2 lb weight gain is a bit easier than just a single pound.

[Prednisone666]

Refeed days are the best days.

Going to be looking at 650g+ of carbs and 4k cals. Looking a lot leaner this week than last despite weight staying the same.

Hit a 230x1 front squat with plenty in the tank after 5x5 with 190, which I believe is the most I've done for 1 rep on front squats. Wanted to set a base of what I can hit for a rep before gunning for 275 (or apparently 315, thanks Mike) and 225x5x5.

I'm finding that taking my time with the setup/bar placement on front squats makes a huge difference in how the set goes.

[TugOfPeace]

Refeed days are the best days.

Going to be looking at 650g+ of carbs and 4k cals. Looking a lot leaner this week than last despite weight staying the same.

Hit a 230x1 front squat with plenty in the tank after 5x5 with 190, which I believe is the most I've done for 1 rep on front squats. Wanted to set a base of what I can hit for a rep before gunning for 275 (or apparently 315, thanks Mike) and 225x5x5.

I'm finding that taking my time with the setup/bar placement on front squats makes a huge difference in how the set goes.

What's the point of a refeed during a lean bulk?

[Prednisone666]

What's the point of a refeed during a lean bulk?

I'm cutting atm, post in this thread no matter what crew

[Pungiish]

What's the point of a refeed during a lean bulk?

Cheating on a bulk crew checkin in

[Prednisone666]

Very few things more satisfying than have a back and arm pump.

Hit what I think is a PR on wide grip pullups, 100x5, and did a good amount of volume on rows, chins, and pull downs.

[Reko1993]

Very few things more satisfying than have a back and arm pump.

Hit what I think is a PR on wide grip pullups, 100x5, and did a good amount of volume on rows, chins, and pull downs.

So strong.

You have any recent pics?

[MikeWines]

Couples videos to get you thinking...

[Prednisone666]

So strong.

You have any recent pics?

Took this two days ago. Not sure what is worse, physique or bathroom

[BabyOilBrah]

gjdm ^^^^

[Gxp23]

Das it ^^

[JJRC]

4 months of lifting, I think I've made some decent progress. I have been aiming for 2lbs of weight gain per month, but now that summer's coming up I might aim for a bit less. I wouldn't want my bodyfat % getting much higher.

[Gxp23]

4 months of lifting, I think I've made some decent progress. I have been aiming for 2lbs of weight gain per month, but now that summer's coming up I might aim for a bit less. I wouldn't want my bodyfat % getting much higher.

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Nice, what routine you following?

[JJRC]

Nice, what routine you following?

Thanks man. At the moment my routine is:

Mon: Chest/Biceps
Tue: Legs/Triceps
Wed: Rest
Thu: Shoulders
Fri: Back/Biceps
Sat & Sun: Rest

Or do you mean the exercises & sets?

I'm thinking of making Monday only Chest day as I feel it's lagging. And I want to move triceps to shoulder day so I can hit legs harder, as they're skinny and lagging too. I do the most sets for shoulders and biceps/triceps probably, as I enjoy working them out the most. Generally I try and do as many sets as possible for all the muscle groups though.

[Gxp23]

Thanks man. At the moment my routine is:

Mon: Chest/Biceps
Tue: Legs/Triceps
Wed: Rest
Thu: Shoulders
Fri: Back/Biceps
Sat & Sun: Rest

Or do you mean the exercises & sets?

I'm thinking of making Monday only Chest day as I feel it's lagging. And I want to move triceps to shoulder day so I can hit legs harder, as they're skinny and lagging too. I do the most sets for shoulders and biceps/triceps probably, as I enjoy working them out the most. Generally I try and do as many sets as possible for all the muscle groups though.

Bingo, was really wanting to just see how frequent you hit each body part, ideally you want 2x a week for the major groups at the very least and yea, you have made good progress but your chest needs work. Are you just following your own routine or a structured program?

[JJRC]

Should I be trying to incorporate legs twice a week? I am just following my own routine. My calves and chest need the most work so I should probably focus a bit more on them.

[Reko1993]

^^
Definitely try to get into fullbody workouts. I would have progressed 10x faster if I had as a young lifter

[Lightsoft]

Losing weight, even 5 pounds is difficult. My lifts already shot down. Going to bed hungry sucks.

However, face is leaning out.

[Gxp23]

Should I be trying to incorporate legs twice a week? I am just following my own routine. My calves and chest need the most work so I should probably focus a bit more on them.

Yes def. Even running a beginners strength routine would be good, I wish I had when I first started.

^^
Definitely try to get into fullbody workouts. I would have progressed 10x faster if I had as a young lifter

Agreed.

[JJRC]

Yes def. Even running a beginners strength routine would be good, I wish I had when I first started.

Will look into that, cheers

[JJRC]

^^
Definitely try to get into fullbody workouts. I would have progressed 10x faster if I had as a young lifter

will do, thanks for the advice

[Gxp23]

will do, thanks for the advice

No probs, man, sub up, more posters the better.

[Reko1993]

Fukkin finally increased from 190x5 ohp to 190x6.

I think I might treat myself tonight

[Gxp23]

Fukkin finally increased from 190x5 ohp to 190x6.

I think I might treat myself tonight

GJDM

[MoeCrusader07]

Closing in on one year now since I got my chit back together.



Don't even know if I am going to cut at all for the summer months, I might do a mini one in May but I am still plenty lean at this point and am up 16lbs since the end of December.

[Prednisone666]

Closing in on one year now since I got my chit back together.



Don't even know if I am going to cut at all for the summer months, I might do a mini one in May but I am still plenty lean at this point and am up 16lbs since the end of December.

This is awesome work man. I'd be stoked to be that lean.

Fukkin finally increased from 190x5 ohp to 190x6.

I think I might treat myself tonight

Das it mane, 225x1 OHP of the gods soon.

Losing weight, even 5 pounds is difficult. My lifts already shot down. Going to bed hungry sucks.

However, face is leaning out.

I find that the lifts shoot down at first, but then don't go down quite as fast if you diet properly.

Should I be trying to incorporate legs twice a week? I am just following my own routine. My calves and chest need the most work so I should probably focus a bit more on them.

I think for most people hitting legs (and all other body parts) 2x+ a week is optimal, unless you are very advanced or have some other reason not to.

Das it ^^

gjdm ^^^^

Thanks brahs, going to cut probably 10-12 pounds more, 15 max, and then I'll be maintaining for awhile to get a handle on my maintenance intake at that condition, then slowly add calories back in. Looking into carb cycling and considering implementing that for the end of my cut.

[Prednisone666]

Front squats feeling good again today. So much easier for me to hit depth while keeping form tight.

[Prednisone666]

Front squats feeling good again today. So much easier for me to hit depth while keeping form tight.

They also felt good today lulz. May have been the 12 hours of sleep I got too.

[Reko1993]

They also felt good today lulz. May have been the 12 hours of sleep I got too.

Well done kiddo.

R U getting stronger while losing weight?

[Prednisone666]

Well done kiddo.

R U getting stronger while losing weight?

My pressing is holding on for dear life, but seems to be stabilizing at a slightly weaker level than I was at when I was 190 lbs. I can sometimes make improvements session over session still. Front squats are going up but that's because I've been doing the movement for just a few weeks and started conservatively at 185 for 5x5s. My rowing/vertical pulling strength is doing just fine. I hit 225x5x5 with 6 reps on the last set on barbell rows, then got 5x5 with 235 immediately after before doing chins/pull-ups.