yooo, welcome to my journal!
background:
on 14th august 07, weighed 82kg. Left the UK for Africa, got back in July. Started university in the UK in september and made my first appearance in a gym after a 14 month hiatus on 15th October 08.
Lost 12kg (26 lbs) while in Africa, pushing me even further away from my goal of 90kg, but im ever so determined to get it all back and more!
I'll start off on the Rippetoe starting strength program while consuming 3000 - 3500 kcals daily (75% clean, 25% dirty)
The Journey to April begins!
Originally Posted by "Bound by Blood"
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Thread: Bound by Blood! Iron Addict
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10-17-2008, 08:02 AM #1
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Bound by Blood! Iron Addict
Last edited by tund3; 10-17-2008 at 08:12 AM.
===Goal achieved. Now lean bulking for life===
Format: Start (Dec-11) ---- Goal achieved (Aug-12)
Squat: 50kg x 5 ---- 170kg x 1
Bench: 50kg x 5 ---- 100kg x 1
Deadlift: 85 kg x 5 ---- 200kg x 1
Total: 185 kg / 408 lbs --- 470 kg / 1036 lbs
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10-17-2008, 08:05 AM #2
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Day 1 (15/08):
Squat ; 3x5 @ 50kg (110lbs)
Bench Press ; 3x5 @ 45kg (99lbs)
Deadlift ; 1x5 @ 100kg (220lbs)
Analysis:
Good day, slightly worried about the squat numbers though. Seems disproportional to my deadlift and bench numbers. Think i probably started too light and will up this by 10kg (22 lbs) on the next workout
Last edited by tund3; 10-17-2008 at 08:22 AM.
===Goal achieved. Now lean bulking for life===
Format: Start (Dec-11) ---- Goal achieved (Aug-12)
Squat: 50kg x 5 ---- 170kg x 1
Bench: 50kg x 5 ---- 100kg x 1
Deadlift: 85 kg x 5 ---- 200kg x 1
Total: 185 kg / 408 lbs --- 470 kg / 1036 lbs
*CEO 10k/day crew*
*99.9th percentile IQ crew*
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10-17-2008, 08:11 AM #3
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Day 2 (17/08):
Squat ; 3x5 @ 60kg (132lbs)
Overhead Press ; 3x5 @ 35kg (77lbs)
Bent Row ; 3x5 @ 45kg (99lbs)
Analysis:
Squat still felt pretty comfortable but not comfortable to go for a 10kg (22 lbs) increase on next workout, will just go for the normal 5kg(11 lbs) increase. Overhead presses were pretty difficult but i managed to put em up. Bent Rows done with ease, should progress normally to next workout
Last edited by tund3; 10-17-2008 at 08:21 AM.
===Goal achieved. Now lean bulking for life===
Format: Start (Dec-11) ---- Goal achieved (Aug-12)
Squat: 50kg x 5 ---- 170kg x 1
Bench: 50kg x 5 ---- 100kg x 1
Deadlift: 85 kg x 5 ---- 200kg x 1
Total: 185 kg / 408 lbs --- 470 kg / 1036 lbs
*CEO 10k/day crew*
*99.9th percentile IQ crew*
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10-17-2008, 08:27 AM #4
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Good luck bro.
Yeah, I woulda said you can lift more than me, so reckon you should be finding yourself shooting up the weights for a bit yet.Brit Thread: http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=126871353
☆☆☆UK Crew☆☆☆ : http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=146044953
"Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind."
"There is no such thing as pain. It's just weakness leaving the body!"
Smash It Out On The Chest!!!
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10-17-2008, 08:29 AM #5
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10-17-2008, 09:38 AM #6
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10-17-2008, 10:47 AM #7
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10-17-2008, 11:01 AM #8
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10-17-2008, 01:02 PM #9
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10-17-2008, 01:14 PM #10
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10-18-2008, 02:22 PM #11
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meh ... an unexpected trip to pizza hut meant i consumed 4.7k cals today LOL ... ill try not to go the dreamer route! though tbh, even when bulking in the past, my abs never disappeared (strong ecto)
===Goal achieved. Now lean bulking for life===
Format: Start (Dec-11) ---- Goal achieved (Aug-12)
Squat: 50kg x 5 ---- 170kg x 1
Bench: 50kg x 5 ---- 100kg x 1
Deadlift: 85 kg x 5 ---- 200kg x 1
Total: 185 kg / 408 lbs --- 470 kg / 1036 lbs
*CEO 10k/day crew*
*99.9th percentile IQ crew*
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10-18-2008, 04:35 PM #12
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10-18-2008, 04:38 PM #13
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10-18-2008, 04:41 PM #14
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10-18-2008, 06:42 PM #16
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10-19-2008, 03:43 AM #17
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10-19-2008, 03:50 AM #18
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lots of complicated reasons lol. Mainly to get away from distractions of my friends so i could focus on my work
program is called FitDay. Brilliant for monitoring your daily intake. Also does a load of other stuff, but i only use it for the food log===Goal achieved. Now lean bulking for life===
Format: Start (Dec-11) ---- Goal achieved (Aug-12)
Squat: 50kg x 5 ---- 170kg x 1
Bench: 50kg x 5 ---- 100kg x 1
Deadlift: 85 kg x 5 ---- 200kg x 1
Total: 185 kg / 408 lbs --- 470 kg / 1036 lbs
*CEO 10k/day crew*
*99.9th percentile IQ crew*
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10-19-2008, 04:01 AM #19
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10-19-2008, 05:30 AM #20
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10-19-2008, 05:51 AM #21
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10-19-2008, 08:27 AM #22
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Day 3 (19/08):
Squat ; 3x5 @ 65kg (143lbs) up 5kg (11 lbs) from previous workout
Bench Press ; 2x3 @ 47.5kg (105 lbs) - see analysis
Deadlift ; 1x5 @ 110kg (243lbs) up 10kg (22lbs) from previous workout
Analysis:
wtf? .. only thing that comes close to my reaction at the end of my workout. Squats progressed normally .. then came time for the bench. I've always ****ing hated the bench press, but 47.5kg ... should be no problem right? WRONG! Couldnt even complete my first 5 reps, got stuck on the 3rd rep and forced it up.
wtf? My diet's been in check the last week, and although this has happened to me before, i didn't have any problems till i hit 60kg. Now im stalling on 47.5kg??
Then came the deadlift! This being my favourite exercise, i knew there was no way i'd **** up. Lifted it with ease although there were minor grip issues. WIll need to get some straps for heavier future workouts.
Last edited by tund3; 10-19-2008 at 10:38 AM.
===Goal achieved. Now lean bulking for life===
Format: Start (Dec-11) ---- Goal achieved (Aug-12)
Squat: 50kg x 5 ---- 170kg x 1
Bench: 50kg x 5 ---- 100kg x 1
Deadlift: 85 kg x 5 ---- 200kg x 1
Total: 185 kg / 408 lbs --- 470 kg / 1036 lbs
*CEO 10k/day crew*
*99.9th percentile IQ crew*
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10-19-2008, 10:41 AM #23
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10-19-2008, 09:03 PM #24
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10-20-2008, 02:34 PM #26
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x2 on that bench. Don't sweat it, man. It happens to all of us. Even if your diet is awesome, and you get plenty of rest, sometimes it just happens. It happened to me on bench a few weeks ago. I was doing incline dumbbell presses first on my chest day, and pushing 90 lbs on each dumbbell. Then the next chest day I decided to switch it up and do flat presses first, and I couldn't get 90 lbs, needless to say I was pretty upset, lol. I thought my flat would be awesome, since inclines are supposed to be harder. I just chalked it up to a bad day and tried not to let it bother me, because that's really all you can do.
And sub'd
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10-20-2008, 11:09 PM #27
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10-21-2008, 03:11 AM #28
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10-21-2008, 04:13 PM #29
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10-22-2008, 12:29 PM #30
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Day 4 (22/08):
Squat; 3x5 @ 70kg (154 lbs) up 5kg (11 lbs) from previous workout
Overhead Press; 3x5 @ 37.5kg (83 lbs) up 2.5kg (5.5 lbs) from previous workout
Bent Rows; 3x5 @ 47.5kg (105 lbs) up 2.5kg (5.5 lbs) from previous workout
Analysis:
easy sailing today as i cruised through all the lifts. Squats felt ridiculously light and i had to triple check to make sure i'd put the right amount on the bar lol. No complaints here though! Bring on 75kg (165 lbs) on Friday!
Last edited by tund3; 10-22-2008 at 12:42 PM.
===Goal achieved. Now lean bulking for life===
Format: Start (Dec-11) ---- Goal achieved (Aug-12)
Squat: 50kg x 5 ---- 170kg x 1
Bench: 50kg x 5 ---- 100kg x 1
Deadlift: 85 kg x 5 ---- 200kg x 1
Total: 185 kg / 408 lbs --- 470 kg / 1036 lbs
*CEO 10k/day crew*
*99.9th percentile IQ crew*
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