strangecloud's 2012 Transformation

[comps]

I hate cutting. I'm hungry, tired, lethargic, irritable, grumpy.. lol

Strength in the gym is still up, its just hard to get out of the lethargic state and walk 20ft from the couch to the gym. lol I've also noted my recovery is some ****... I think the calories are starting to drop too low. I'll raise em up for a few days and see how I feel.

The only thing I enjoy about this cut is seeing the progress.. which reminds me, I need to upload a progress pic or two.

[InfiniteExcel]

Progress pics?! IN!!!!!!!!!!

Also, I'd always appreciate your critique man. Willing to listen to anything that'll benefit me.

[strangeclouds]

Weight is down to 245

Incline Bench (slowww)
265 x 10
265 x 10
265 x 10
265 x 10
265 x 10
265 x 8
265 x 7
225 x 15

Dips (Body weight)
30
30
30

Bent Over Rows (Sloww)
165 x 20
165 x 20
165 x 20

Skull Crushers
165 x 7
165 x 6
165 x 6
135 x 10
135 x 10

CG EZ Curls
135 x 12
135 x 12
135 x 12
135 x 12

Quick and simple. lol Not really.. all my workouts are killin me now. Though the saying holds true, No pain - no gain!

[strangeclouds]

Progress pics?! IN!!!!!!!!!!

This weekend I'll try to go to he gym and ask a stranger to oil me up and take some pics.

[InfiniteExcel]

This weekend I'll try to go to he gym and ask a stranger to oil me up and take some pics.

Lmfaooo DO EET

265x10 on incline...slowly...for four sets..

F*cker lol.

[strangeclouds]

Wish there weren't so many damn hills around here.. makes cardio a damned pain! But I'm realizing I need to focus a lot more on strengthening my heart and lungs. Gonna start going for short .5 mile jogs eod at say 6pm 9pm and 12am.. or something similar.

Pics tomorrow. Down 24lbs from 267lb (chunky beast) to 243lbs.

[Coolcicada]

135 Skull-crushers...WOW.

Well done.

[strangeclouds]

135 Skull-crushers...WOW.

Well done.

Thank brother.

Wait till I'm no longer on a calorie deficit. I was doing 185 for reps when I was 18 just to give you some perspective.

[Roman_God]

Here's a pic from today.

Bodyweight: 245
Bodyfat: unknown

[Roman_God]

Last night, I got my 17yo little brother to start working out.. gonna try to transform his body as I do the same to mine.

Did a little chest last night, mainly incline.

Incline
225 x 12 (15 sets, slow, paused, elbows flared, and brought the bar to my clavicles/neck)

Dips (body weight)
20
20
15 (started cramping up)

Gettin ready to kill my lats/traps!

[comps]

Flexed or relaxed in your pic?

[Dawes]

Here's a pic from today.

Bodyweight: 245
Bodyfat: unknown

Do you even lift?
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showth...hp?t=131379243


Good job (Y)

[Roman_God]

Flexed or relaxed in your pic?

Relaxed, except my abs are slightly tensed.

Do you even lift?
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showth...hp?t=131379243
Good job (Y)

lol Hardly.. I like to follow my own routines.. but thanks for the tip- it gave me a good laugh!

[netopia]

Do you say your getting that tattoo covered? What are you hoping to get?

[Roman_God]

Do you say your getting that tattoo covered? What are you hoping to get?

Likely a large tribal piece in the shape of an "M" starting at the distal insertion points of each bicep, up and around my delts, under my clavicles and half way down my sternum. It will not be solid black, I plan on having it look like its ripping through the skin exposing gears and hydraulics underneath with a bluish steelish tint. Somewhat similar to this.

But likely ripping through more like this.

[Roman_God]

Back

Shoulder Width Pullups
15
15
15
15
15

Chins
15
15
15
15
15

Bent Over Rows
265 x 10
265 x 10
265 x 10
265 x 10
265 x 10

Front Pulldowns
170 x 20
170 x 20
225 x 15
225 x 15
225 x 12

[netopia]

Likely a large tribal piece in the shape of an "M" starting at the distal insertion points of each bicep, up and around my delts, under my clavicles and half way down my sternum. It will not be solid black, I plan on having it look like its ripping through the skin exposing gears and hydraulics underneath with a bluish steelish tint. Somewhat similar to this.

But likely ripping through more like this.

Thats sounds unreal. When are ya planning to have that done?

[Roman_God]

Thats sounds unreal. When are ya planning to have that done?

Likely this summer.. I'd like to get all diced up first.

[netopia]

Likely this summer.. I'd like to get all diced up first.

Cool, make sure to stick up some pics when you get it done

[wrestler271]

How do you cope with strength while cutting cause I'm more into strength than I am aesthetics, even though I have a good body, It I wana know, do you usually lose strength on YOUR cut?

[Roman_God]

I wanna know, do you usually lose strength on YOUR cut?

Generally no. If I'm training for strength and hitting triples and what not and pushing to progress with each and every set and each workout, then I usually still make progress with strength while cutting. But those cuts typically are much slower. I at the very least try to keep my strength from decreasing while cutting, but that can be difficult, especially when you're on a steep deficit.

I haven't really pushed myself for any type of strength while on this cut though, I just want to get down to 220 or less, and then maintain that weight and I'll get back into training for strength a little more.

[wrestler271]

Generally no. If I'm training for strength and hitting triples and what not and pushing to progress with each and every set and each workout, then I usually still make progress with strength while cutting. But those cuts typically are much slower. I at the very least try to keep my strength from decreasing while cutting, but that can be difficult, especially when you're on a steep deficit.

I haven't really pushed myself for any type of strength while on this cut though, I just want to get down to 220 or less, and then maintain that weight and I'll get back into training for strength a little more.

How much of a deficit are you on?

[Roman_God]

How much of a deficit are you on?

Supposedly.. my maintenance is around 3500, but I've been taking in 1600-2400 daily.



More chest today, and maybe some tri's and rear delts.

[Roman_God]

Giving the diet a good change. Low calories simply aren't getting the job done.

[InfiniteExcel]

Lookin good man!

[wrestler271]

Supposedly.. my maintenance is around 3500, but I've been taking in 1600-2400 daily.



More chest today, and maybe some tri's and rear delts.

1600-2400 calories as you maintenance is 3500?...how's that slow

[Roman_God]

1600-2400 calories as you maintenance is 3500?...how's that slow

no comprende

My body naturally likes to stay 250+

Just cause I'm on a steep deficit does not mean I'm losing weight.

[wrestler271]

no comprende

My body naturally likes to stay 250+

Just cause I'm on a steep deficit does not mean I'm losing weight.

ahh ic, well im on a cut aswell so i can keep a low bw so that when i compete in college my lifts will be amazing compared to my weight, and my question is, if i do 500 under maintenance will i lose strength pretty fast or should i keep it at 250 under maintenance just to stay safe?

[Roman_God]

Easter was great! Ate till I puked, TWICE! haha

Though, back to weighing 252..

[strangeclouds]

Back from band camp.

Still been killing it in the gym. Gettin lean, and starting to see some nice shape... especially in my rear delts (startin to POP)
Some bi's, two heads of the delts, and serratus tonight!

WG EZ Curls
205 x 8
205 x 8
205 x 7
205 x 5
155 x 10
155 x 10
155 x 10

CG Straight Bar Curls
115 x 15
115 x 15
115 x 12

DB Preacher Curls
70 x 8
70 x 8
70 x 8

Cable Curls
105 x 20
105 x 20
105 x 20


Bent Over Rear Delt DB Raises
30 x 30
30 x 30
30 x 30

Lateral DB Raises
20 x 30
20 x 30
20 x 30


Serratus Pulldowns
75 x 10
75 x 10
75 x 10

Serratus Presses
315 x 10
315 x 10
315 x 10

Serratus Pullups
20
20
20

Serratus Dips (bodyweight + 60lbs)
15
15
15