Samcia's road to Lean Mass on Team Scivation

[SamCia]

Hi everyone,
I am new to Team Scivation and I am so looking forward to making some big gains along the way. It has been a few days thus far, so I am still working out the kinks. I am use to eating pretty healthy, but lack the knowledge when it comes to timing. I feel like I am always in the kitchen, trying to prepare things ahead of time, especially when it comes to the work week.

I lack some symmetry in my quads, due to a knee injury that lead to surgery a few years ago. Right now, my left leg is still playing catch-up, as my right leg continues to compensate. I am very determined to get my left leg as stronger as possible. I know it may never catch-up, but right now, it is obvious, that my left leg is smaller and weaker. Time to get stronger...not just my left leg, but my entire body overall. I just got a skinfold measure and tape today. I will be taking some measurement and post on my bodyspace to assess where I am starting from.

Thanks Derek and everyone at Team Scivation for providing me this opportunity.
-Samcia

[thom2355]

Made the right choice. Welcome to Team Scivation.

This past Saturday marked one year for me from my knee surgery. I had the same problem. My right quad was 4" smaller than my left. Hard work will get you where you want to be. Time to get to work!

[SamCia]

Originally Posted by thom2355

Made the right choice. Welcome to Team Scivation.

This past Saturday marked one year for me from my knee surgery. I had the same problem. My right quad was 4" smaller than my left. Hard work will get you where you want to be. Time to get to work!

Thanks for the encouragement!

[getnfit2007]

Welcome, you'll find alot of helpful people and advice here!

[chicana_peach]

Welcome to the team Samcia! You chose a great team. Good luck on the lean mass program, i liked it when i was on it

[SamCia]

Hi everyone,
Thanks again for your encouragement. For today's workout, I did Back & Chest. I am so use to doing either back or chest, never both during the same workout. And you know, it wasn't half bad...so I'm excited about how my future workouts will be switched around.

I started the A.T.S workout plan last week Friday...but I'm going to start my online log with today's workout.
Back/Chest - set/rep/weight
BB(barbell) Bent Over Row - 1/10/50, 1/8/70; Bench Press - 1/10/85, 1/8/85

Lap Pulldown - 2/8/80; Incline DB(dumbbell) Press - 1/10/30, 1/10/35

Seated cable Row - 2/8/60; DB Flies - 1/10/8, 1/8/12

I could not resist, since I enjoy doing pull-ups, so I also did a few at the end.

My eating is going okay. My mass diet allows me to have 2000 calories. Still not the best at portioning out my meals and I don't always get all six meals in...but I'm working on it.

Cheers to great healthy!
-Samcia

[SamCia]

Hi everyone,

I have lunges on my workout schedule and to do them hurts my left knee. I am missing cartilage due to an old injury, and it hurts when my left leg is behind. Can anyone suggest a good substitute? Leg extensions is also a bother, so I do one leg at a time and only extend my leg as far as I can without pain.

Thanks a bunch,