Cronos' Pre-Pre-Contest prep.

[Blazed]

Glad to see you back here. Keep the chin up and the weights high =)

[Cronos1247]

Originally Posted by Blazed

Glad to see you back here. Keep the chin up and the weights high =)

Thanks Blazed, though I haven't been posting too much, I've been lurking in your thread the whole time. Progress over there is amazing.

I'm starting off a bit lighter and working my way back up to heavier weights, sort of a reset for my body. My power days will be a little pitiful looking for the next 3 or 4 weeks as I slowly climb back up...

Upper power:

Barbell Rows:
4 sets of 5: Weight 135#

Lateral Pulldowns:
180x10
180x10
180x8

Incline DB Bench:
4 sets of 5: Weight 55#

DB Flies:
40x10
40x10

Hammer Strength Shoulder:
4 sets of 5: Weight 140#

DB Curls:
45x8
45x8

Cable Pressdowns:
140x8
150x8

HIIT Cardio:
Short warm up, 10 intervals on the bike followed by cool down.

Right now I'm supplementing with Dialene 4x, Beta Alanine, Creatine mono, multi, fish oil & glucosamine.

I've also picked up a 4.4lb of Inner Armor Quad protein, was only 29.99, taste isn't that great and it has creatine in it which I wasn't too thrilled about. Looking forward to getting back to my Dymatize Cafe Mocha.

Diet right now is still at 2600 calories, will weigh in on Friday. Can't wait to get back to 3k+, cutting feels like regression.

[Cronos1247]

Weighed in this morning at 220.6lbs, down exactly 1lb since last Friday and this is with going way over my numbers during the labor day holiday. With 3x a week HIIT I think I'm able to cut on close to 2800/2900 calories for now. I'll resume my lean bulk starting Monday.

To recap yesterdays Chest/Back hypertrophy + Abs + HIIT day:

Barbell Rows:
3 Sets of 10 @ 135#

CG Cable Rows:
140x12
160x12
160x12

Rack Chins:
3 Sets of 10 w/25# plate

Pullovers:
2 sets of 15 @ 42.5#

Incline DB Bench:
3 Sets of 10 @ 40#

Flat DB Bench:
3 Sets of 12 @ 60#

Pec Dec Flies:
3 sets of 15 @ 105#

Weighted Stretches:
60 seconds with a 60#

Abs:
4 Sets of 12 hanging leg raises

3 sets of 15 cable crunches @ 160#

2 sets of 20 side bands

2 sets of 30 torso twists with 70# barbell

HIIT:
Warmup with 10 intervals + 35 minutes LISS

Diet was on key, everything looking good so far. Looking forward to working with more calories next week and hopefully making some gains and strides in tightening up this loose skin. Stay tuned.