Pushing for a solid 205!

bb24 · 05-18-2009, 04:35 PM

I've been inspired by many of these workout journals, so maybe posting one of my own will motivate me to keep pushing toward my goal. I feel like I've made considerable gains just this year, but I'm still nowhere near where I want to be. So here it goes!

Currently...
5'11"
195 lbs (88.6 kg)
13.5% bodyfat
43" chest
34.75" waist

(Adjusted Bodyfat = 16.0%......I messed up the test the first time.)

GOAL...
205 lbs (93 kg)
10-12% bodyfat
44-46" chest
32-34" waist

(Adjusted BF Goal = 12-13% bodyfat)

I'm presuming that these measurements are even possible together. I have always been pretty skinny, and have just considered myself a hardgainer. But during the fall semester of 2009, I had to take off from working out due to very intense studies at school, plus full-time work. Though I didn't think that would provide me any benefit, I ended up gaining some much desired weight out of it. This semester I have worked to try and redefine that weight, and I think I'm making some headway.

Please feel free to critique, praise, suggest, etc., all you want. Today's workout will be posted soon.

Ruz4life · 05-18-2009, 05:24 PM

Where's the picture?

bb24 · 05-18-2009, 06:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Ruz4life

Where's the picture?

Current photos.

rocco421 · 05-18-2009, 06:52 PM

you have your work cut out for you considering you have to put on 10 lbs of muscle and lose fat at the same time. definitely wont happen over night but you can do it if youre dedicated.

bb24 · 05-18-2009, 07:02 PM

I tried some new stuff today. I like to be different. Sorry if I use different names for the exercises than what others call them. Some I just call them what makes sense to me. Ask me if you're not sure what it is.

It wasn't a heavy weight workout, and I kind of regret not pushing myself harder and doing a full weightlifting session. But I was tired from only getting about 4 hours of sleep last night, and I was running late to the gym, so I was cut on time. I did what I did, and I like the exercises. I'll play with the arrangement of them to see what works better next time.

NOTE: I typically do full body workouts only. Split routines are boring to me, and I haven't been able to stick with a program that does splits.

NOTE: I also only have about 30-40 minutes (when I'm on time) to do a workout, so I have to condense it to the bare essentials and go very intensely.

Triset 1

Plank Prone Rows (1-Arm)
2 sets/10-12 reps each
25 lb DB per hand

Situp with Toe Touch
2 sets/3 reps each
Bodyweight

Squat Jumps
2 sets/10-15 reps each
Bodyweight

Triset 2

Seated Cable Rows
2 sets/8-12 reps each
45 lbs per arm

Cable Crossover
2 sets/8-12 reps each
60 lbs per arm

Bench Dips
2 sets/10-12 reps each
Bodyweight

AntoineDufour · 05-18-2009, 07:27 PM

doesnt look like ur 13.5 % bodyfat... but ok how did u get that reading? just wondering.

bb24 · 05-18-2009, 07:46 PM

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Originally Posted by AntoineDufour

doesnt look like ur 13.5 % bodyfat... but ok how did u get that reading? just wondering.

Using the official CPT Jackson-Pollock formula. I measured four times on each spot. Got the same results each time. I don't feel like 13.5% all the time, but that's what I keep getting.

bb24 · 05-18-2009, 08:19 PM

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Originally Posted by AntoineDufour

doesnt look like ur 13.5 % bodyfat... but ok how did u get that reading? just wondering.

Wow! Ok, I just redid the test, and got a TOTALLY DIFFERENT number. Thanks for questioning that, because I haven't really felt like 13.5% at times.

My reading tonight (same J-P test I described before) gave me a 15.7% reading. So I'm sitting somewhere between 15.5-16.5% probably.

GGGGRRRRRR

Lots of work to do.
N

vetjohnb · 05-18-2009, 08:19 PM

overall, good results. i think they are very achievable and you can reach them in no time at all. i generally loose weight when i don't workout and during my studies. for one to gain such weight without the need to workout is in fact a positive result. many congratulations to you and you can and will achieve the results. i believe you can. infact, if you'd like, you can send me your fat then we'll both be happy! you get to lower you're bf and i get to gain some weight!

Quote:

Originally Posted by bb24

I've been inspired by many of these workout journals, so maybe posting one of my own will motivate me to keep pushing toward my goal. I feel like I've made considerable gains just this year, but I'm still nowhere near where I want to be. So here it goes!

Currently...
5'11"
195 lbs (88.6 kg)
13.5% bodyfat
43" chest
34.75" waist

GOAL...
205 lbs (93 kg)
10-12% bodyfat
44-46" chest
32-34" waist

I'm presuming that these measurements are even possible together. I have always been pretty skinny, and have just considered myself a hardgainer. But during the fall semester of 2009, I had to take off from working out due to very intense studies at school, plus full-time work. Though I didn't think that would provide me any benefit, I ended up gaining some much desired weight out of it. This semester I have worked to try and redefine that weight, and I think I'm making some headway.

Please feel free to critique, praise, suggest, etc., all you want. Today's workout will be posted soon.

bigdan · 05-18-2009, 08:23 PM

man my advice would be not to focus on the numbers instead focus on getting in shape. If you think you are in fact 13.5% bodyfat you are kidding yourself. Doing stuff like shooting for arbitrary weights will only get you in trouble. My advices would be to strip off some of the chub and then work slowly from there. Hey man, it's hard news and I know it. I am taking my own advice though and slowly getting the weight off. Can't expect to get huge and ripped overnight.

bb24 · 05-19-2009, 02:57 PM

YOGA @ the Y
6:00 AM
45 minutes

I wasn't in the best of moods this morning. I've been getting only about 4-5 hours of sleep the past few nights and it's starting to hit me. So this morning I wasn't really up to going in for a workout. But I did, and I'm glad I did. The instructor pulled out some really challenging positions and exercises for us, and it really forced me to think about what I was doing and why. Though I had to trudge through it, the time was very well spent.

Hopefully I can get some good sleep tonight so I'll be rested and ready to go tomorrow for my intense drill training.

bb24 · 05-19-2009, 07:37 PM

Went for a bike ride tonight. It was awesome! I've been itching to get on that thing.

15 minutes of riding around the neighborhood. Not too bad for just all the sudden deciding to get out and about.

bigdan · 05-20-2009, 06:51 AM

Hey man very cool. Best of luck reaching your fitness goals.

entropy1 · 05-20-2009, 07:13 AM

there's a workout journal section

05-20-2009, 09:08 AM

You want to lose 4-6% BF and gain 10lbs. That sounds like a long term goal to me. Very few people hit 205lbs naturally with 10-12% BF at your height.

bb24 · 05-20-2009, 03:51 PM

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Originally Posted by aneas

You want to lose 4-6% BF and gain 10lbs. That sounds like a long term goal to me. Very few people hit 205lbs naturally with 10-12% BF at your height.

Is 205 too much then, as a goal? What about 200? Or should I just take the 195 and run with it?

bb24 · 05-20-2009, 03:54 PM

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Originally Posted by entropy1

there's a workout journal section

Ok, so technology isn't always my friend.

Apparently, instead of putting this under the workout journal thread, I put it under the post your pics thread. Not where I wanting it.

Thanks for the input, though, everyone! I'll start posting my workouts in a different forum from now on. I'll get it right eventually.

N

05-20-2009, 06:18 PM

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Originally Posted by bb24

Is 205 too much then, as a goal? What about 200? Or should I just take the 195 and run with it?

Broham if you want to lose bf set a goal of 1/2 percent a week and just let the chips fall where they may.