Martin's odyssey to become not as weak.

[Juggernaut0]

You hadn't eaten in 18 hours? Wow... I couldn't do that. lulz

[martin_mathers]

You hadn't eaten in 18 hours? Wow... I couldn't do that. lulz

yea that was when i was doing a water cut for the meet

[martin_mathers]

Deads training from today, bodyweight is down to 239:


havent been doing much for squats and bench. just been going light but high reps. going high reps is like a new territory for me but im liking it so far. gotta build a stronger base. wrote myself a 10-week cycle which will allow me to maintain my strength. im still looking to squat 500 and pull 600 in June. dont really care about benching lol. dont underestimate my newb gains!!

[MattIsBored]

Nice to see we're on the same wavelength with no sh*ts given with bench. Looks like when I do compete you might end up in the 220's with me.

[martin_mathers]

Nice to see we're on the same wavelength with no sh*ts given with bench. Looks like when I do compete you might end up in the 220's with me.

yea man fuuck benching lol. im probably gonna stop cutting when i get down to between 225-230 and start doing carb back loading instead of carbnite

[martin_mathers]

Squat Training from today. probably gonna go 335x2x12 next week. im not used to doing high reps and these two sets fuucking killed me

[BombDonald]

Those people yapping were really annoying lol.

Nice squats.

[Juggernaut0]

Nice work man.

But next time, do 325x2x15.

[Torrtrefireto]

Squat Training from today. probably gonna go 335x2x12 next week. im not used to doing high reps and these two sets fuucking killed me

Y u do dis?

[martin_mathers]

Those people yapping were really annoying lol.

Nice squats.

the guy who showed his ass was training the girl
thanks doe

Nice work man.

But next time, do 325x2x15.

i think i couldve gotten the 13th rep if i didnt wuss out. didnt even try to grind it out.

Y u do dis?

im currently in self destruction mode. only way to keep me from killing myself in real life.

[martin_mathers]

Today was heavy bench day. Worked up to 325x1 to chest then 335x1 to a 2-board. then 225x14 for a backdown set. nothing was too hard but its still pretty pathetic. but im sure when im fresh i can take 335 to chest for a single. so i still havent lost too much strength on the bench yet. bodyweight is down to 236. so i got around 10-12 more pounds to lose. losing 19lbs in 4 weeks aint too shabby either. and its actually been really easy diet-wise. i'd say the hardest part of losing weight is the first couple of days of dieting. for me going from eating as much crap as possible every day to almost no carbs every day was REALLY REALLY tough. but after the first week i got used to it. and losing strength does suck a lot but when i look in the mirror i see progress every day and that feels awesome.

im also saving a ton of money too. i was eating out for every meal but now i spend less than $90 per week on food. once i hit around 225lbs i'll start eating carbs post-workout. i think i'll still go zero carbs on non training days though.

for squat training i'll keep on adding 10lbs per week to my work sets and keep doing high reps. for bench i'll do heavy singles and heavy board work every other week. on light days i'll go high rep light weight. deadlift training will be similar to bench. heavy every other week and speed pulls with bands every other week.

i'll probably post up some naked pics of my glorious body in a few weeks so for all my brothers out there, save your jizz and hngggg. its gon get yucky

[martin_mathers]

Speed Deads with red mini bands
135x5
135x5
225x3
315x2
405x1
belt
455x1
455x1
455x1
no belt, 30sec rest between sets
365x2
365x2
365x2
365x2
365x2
365x2
the bands killed my lower back.

Deficit Stiff legged conv. deads
315x8
315x8
315x8
315x8
destroyed my lower back even more

then did assistance for upper back and abs. i need to tighten my belt once again. last week it was tight and today it was loose as fuuck. im mirin my own waistline lol.
working up to 540 for a single next week.

[martin_mathers]

Bodybuilding day - did shoulders and biceps. i've had a shoulders/bi's/phaggot day ever since i started cutting. mainly to get more jact and do some lifting before my carbnite.

[martin_mathers]

planned to do 335x2x12 today but my hip was in so much pain so i decided to work up to a heavy single instead (yea im a smartass). worked up to 425 and it sucked big time. my squat strength is straight up pathetic right now but i'll be back biatches.

[martin_mathers]

Bench
barx20
135x10
225x5
275x5
295x3
315x2
add Reverse Bands
335x3
365x3
385x2
straight weight
225x12
not too bad. best is 315x3 and 315x2 today didnt feel hard. 315x3 should be cake when im freshhh.

Tates
4x10

Rope pushdowns
4x15

Curls
a million sets of a million reps

Side raise
4x12

Band Pullaparts
4x15

good day. bodyweight was 234. finally under 235.

[Juggernaut0]

Jeez you're skinny. lulz

Noice

[martin_mathers]

Jeez you're skinny. lulz

Noice

haha im feeling small as fuk brah. especially when my gym owner is a 305-pound monster...

[Torrtrefireto]

haha im feeling small as fuk brah. especially when my gym owner is a 305-pound monster...

305? Tiny

I know you've said before but what breed is your dog?

[martin_mathers]

305? Tiny

I know you've said before but what breed is your dog?

poodle. not my dog lol my parents' dog..i get to see her like once every 1-2 years

[martin_mathers]

Deadlift
135x5
225x3
315x2
405x1
455x1
500x1
540xmiss. i definitely had it but i tore my hand open. this had never happened to me before i was super pissed. somehow my hand got caught up on my thigh and it kinda opened up my hand thus the tear.
540xmiss had to try it again. this wasnt really a grip isssue i just couldnt lock it out.
Conv. dead
315x5
365x5
felt a sharp pain in my right glute all the way down to my hamstring so i shut it down

then did upper back, lower back and ab work. next week is speed work for deads then the week after I'm trying 540 again i know i'll get it. and i'll get it at a lower bodyweight too. i havent missed a deadlift ever since i broke 500. now im more motivated than ever. i can already smell 560 and 570.

[kingscross]

500 to 540, something of a big jump? Always had lockout issues or just this training cycle?

[martin_mathers]

500 to 540, something of a big jump? Always had lockout issues or just this training cycle?

my goal of the day was to work up to 540 for a single so 500 was my last warmup..
i used to be slow as fuuck off the floor and now im strong off the floor and has to grind through my lockout. those shorts didnt help either. if i stop being such a lazy ass and set up properly and get tight before i pull i'll probably has a stronger lockout.

[martin_mathers]

BW: 231.4

Military press
up to 135x5x5

Side raise
5x12 + drop sets

Facepulls
4x15

Cable side raise
4x12 + drop sets

One-arm barbell shrugs
4x15

DB curl
4x30

got dat super pump. yea im a bodybuilder. come at me.

[martin_mathers]

Light squats
barx10
135x5
225x3
315x1
365x2
365x2
365x2
365x2
Paused
315x3
315x3
315x3
did all these with my old wide stance. im gonna stick with it because i think it suits my new leverages more. hip was still in pain though.

Bentrows
135x10
205x10
225x10
225x10
225x10

Seated rows
4x15
supersetted with
Lat pulldowns
4x15

Hyper deads
115x10
115x10
115x10
115x10

Ab wheel
4x12

Pulldown abs
3x15

Towards the end of my workout, an asian guy walked in and he was wearing gloves. at first i thought he was just cold but then i realized they were actually workout gloves. THERES A FUUCKING GUY LIFTING WITH GLOVES AT TRUE NORTH BARBELL. and he's fuucking asian too making me look bad. might have to find a new gym.
either way a pretty good day. destroyed my upper back and lower back. i felt more explosive with my new stance and my squat strength will be back in no time if my hip gets healthy.

[martin_mathers]

bw: 231

Bench
barx25
135x10
225x3
275x1
315x1
335x1 not gonna lie..this was ugly as fuuck. extremely brutal lockout. but i was very very happy with this because i've lost 24lbs and im only 10lbs off my gym PR. i think i fell out of groove though because i blasted up 315 so 335 shouldve been easier. however i did smoke 335 for 4 paused singles when i was fatter.
Reverse bands
365x1
385x1
405x1
420x0 very close. just couldnt lock out the last inch.
straight weight
225x14

then did tri's, shoulders and bi's.
obviously a great day for me. next week is volume stuff on regular bench and floor presses. and if i feel good i might go for 345 the following week.

[snrygo]

when the fuk did you get to 231? insane weight drop there!

[martin_mathers]

when the fuk did you get to 231? insane weight drop there!

haha i started dieting on christmas eve so it's been 6.5 weeks. i started at 255.

[COBBER]

fuk yeah you back on the westside brahhh??????? WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

[martin_mathers]

fuk yeah you back on the westside brahhh??????? WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

lol no im still doing my own shiit haha. i work up to heavy singles every other week and volume work every other week.

[sheed30]

Subbed Log. I've got very similar numbers and weight. Do you plan on following any famous routines or just sticking with your own split for now?