AdamWW's Perpetual Bulking Log - The Time Has Come

[MarkVI]

A bit yeah. By the end of the contest I was basically trying to "fulk it out", taking in about 4500-5000 per day in there. When the contest ended I got my promotion offer from work and I missed several workouts plus had a pretty nasty flu-like cold for a bit there.... just got REALLY busy and wasn't working out as intensely.

So for the last 4-5 days i've been doing about 3500 per day, but im going to push it to 4k soon... probably today, since my intensity is coming back. Just wasn't getting in hard workouts.




4k today it is then


Might go in for back after work by the way, if you're game.

I was there....trained at 5:45am and 6:45 p.m. lol feelslikecontestprep.jpg

[AdamWW]

I was there....trained at 5:45am and 6:45 p.m. lol feelslikecontestprep.jpg

Yeah I woke up this morning at 530 because I have a training in the PM... trained back from 6 to 730 or so and brought deads back in... was brutal getting back into it. Went light on them to warm up the back after the long break


DEADLIFTS

135x5
225x5
275x4
275x3
225x6

WIDE CHINS

BWx9
BWx8
BWx8
BWx7

T-BAR ROWS

3plates x 8
3plates x 8
3plates x 7
3plates x 6

SINGLE-ARM DB ROW

75x7
75x7
75x6

SEATED DB SHRUG (ARMS TUCKED BACK)

50x12
50x12
50x12
55x10

WIDE BB CURLS

70x7
70x7
70x7
65x8

SINGLE-ARM SPIDER CURLS

27.5x7
27.5x7
27.5x6
25x7

Post-workout b-fast..

100g Steel Cut Oats (Dry Weight)
1 Banana
7oz 2% ***e Greek Yogurt
1/2 Cup Frozen Blueberries
1/2 Cup Cereal
Coffee




Time for a looooong day... cardio later I think.

[ErikTheElectric]

Way to kill it budday!
What's the status on the move? You in SF Yet?

Looking forward to see how you feel after cardio/deadlifts on the same day, lol. Have a good day bro

[AdamWW]

Way to kill it budday!
What's the status on the move? You in SF Yet?

Looking forward to see how you feel after cardio/deadlifts on the same day, lol. Have a good day bro

I'll be officially moving next Friday... so very very soon!

Going to leave friday and sleep in Southern Oregon and then finish in the AM I think... getting nervous for sure!!

Yeah we'll see how that cardio goes... right now i'm totally beat and probably need a nap. hehe.

[AdamWW]

Legs at 7am on Saturday? Sure why not.

SQUATS (PAUSED, ATG)

135x5
185x5
185x5
185x5
185x5

HACK SQUAT

1ppsx10
1ppsx10
1ppsx10
1ppsx8

SLDL

135x8
135x8
135x8

STEAP LEG PRESS

3ppsx8
3ppsx8
3ppsx8
3ppsx8

QUAD EXTENSION

110x8
110x8
110x8

LYING HAM CURL

110x12
110x10
110x8
110x8

LEG PRESS CALF RAISES (PIN LOADED)

190x15
190x15
190x15
190x15


30 min of cardio....


This is going to be a HIIIIIIIIIIGH calorie day.

Need to finish packing for the big move

[ErikTheElectric]

inb4 massive eats. ;P

Your a very "daring" man doing legs before a big move weekend/day Adam.. Ill tell you right now! haha. Hope everything goes smoothly man.

[MarkVI]

Sorry I missed this one man! Monday at 7am??

I went in after work.....all I did was 15 sets of squats

[AdamWW]

Sorry I missed this one man! Monday at 7am??

I went in after work.....all I did was 15 sets of squats

good lawd


I hope you only went down about 10 inches... that's correct form calf raises FTW

[AdamWW]

Tried to have a heavy day, been feeling like a stomach bug is in me.

Have lost some strength from hurting my shoulder a bit but it's coming back.


BENCH PRESS

135x5
205x2
205x2
195x4
195x3
185x4
185x3

SMITH MACHINE DELT PRESS

1ppsx10
1ppsx8
1ppsx8
1ppsx8

FLAT DB FLY

40x8
40x8
40x8
40x8

SEATED HAMMER DIPS

90lb/side x 8
90lb/side x 6
80lb/side x 8
70lb/side x 10

SEATED LATERALS

20x8
20x8
20x8
20x8

ROPE PUSHDOWNS

3 Sets of 10

Then worked down the rack on the lateral raise machine... about 30 reps for that.

[AdamWW]

This time tomorrow I'll be loading all my worldly possessions onto a truck for the move...

gulp.

[MarkVI]

This time tomorrow I'll be loading all my worldly possessions onto a truck for the move...

gulp.

Back tomorrow bright and early before the move?

[AdamWW]

Back tomorrow bright and early before the move?

Man I dunno, it's gunna be a tiiiiiiiiight timeframe there but i'll see what I can do.

[MarkVI]

Man I dunno, it's gunna be a tiiiiiiiiight timeframe there but i'll see what I can do.

Just let me know - I'd be down to hit it

[AdamWW]

Hit up a full upper body split yesterday.. probably the last time i'll be able to work out before the move.

BENCH PRESS

135x5
175x7
175x6
175x6
175x4
175x4

SEATED LOW ROW

130x12
130x10
130x8

CABLE ROW MACHINE

3 Sets of 8

PEC DECK

4 Sets of 10

SEATED HAMMER DRIPS

80lb/side x 8
80lb/side x 8
80lb/side x 8
80lb/side x 8

MACHINE PREACHER CURL

95x10
95x10
80x10
80x10

CABLE CURL

3 Sets of 8

BB SHRUG

155x10
155x10
155x10




Off I go in about an hour to pick up the moving truck. Finally getting nervous.

Didn't take it too heavy today to spare my joints since i'll be lifting stuff today, but the workout felt good.

[AdamWW]

Breakfast today was:


3 Packets of Lower Sugar Maple Brown Sugar Oats
6oz f-a-g-e 0% Yogurt
6oz Blackberries
Sprinkle of Cocao Pebbles on the yogurt
Small brownie square on the oats
1tbsp of Almond Butter
Coffee

[AdamWW]

Now only 9 Hours until I leave and I think the gravity of the situation is setting in.

I'm all packed up, now it's up to the girlfriend to finish all her stuff and then we'll load it in the truck.

Departure is scheduled for 7pm tonight, and I anticipate stopping for a few hours for a nap at about 1am, then starting the drive up again at about 4-5am... arriving at around noon-ish.

Hopefully this new start will bring big gains in many areas.... i know i'm going to be eating plenty now that I have full kitchen rights (after living with roommates for years).

This year is the year I reach 200lb... has to be!!!!

[AdamWW]

Update:

Move has been going insanely... well.. insane.

So many random issues have come up I don't even know where to begin, it's really been a rollercoaster. I've only slept about 6 real hours in the last 4 days and it's starting to really wear on me... definitely not rested enough to lift at the gym, and my legs and shoulders are simply killing me from the moving and driving. At least I got SOME work in though.

Really like the small community I ended up in though; Walnut Creek is pretty legit. HOWEVER, I am MUCH less than impressed with my apartment and am hoping to be out within a month.... so much it doesn't have that I NEED right now.

[MarkVI]

Update:

Move has been going insanely... well.. insane.

So many random issues have come up I don't even know where to begin, it's really been a rollercoaster. I've only slept about 6 real hours in the last 4 days and it's starting to really wear on me... definitely not rested enough to lift at the gym, and my legs and shoulders are simply killing me from the moving and driving. At least I got SOME work in though.

Really like the small community I ended up in though; Walnut Creek is pretty legit. HOWEVER, I am MUCH less than impressed with my apartment and am hoping to be out within a month.... so much it doesn't have that I NEED right now.

Should of let me help you find an apartment.

Lesson learned. Glad to hear you made it safe - have you started work?

[MITCHAPAL00ZA]

just curious, what is the apt lacking that you need?

[ErikTheElectric]

just curious, what is the apt lacking that you need?

This x 2.
Would be curious to know the specs ( I understand if you don't want to reveal much over the forums ).

I've found that all I need is a bed, couch, TV, table, kitchen, and a sh*tter. And I'm content. NOW if you have roudy neighbors, live next to a street.. then that's a different story.

[AdamWW]

Should of let me help you find an apartment.

Lesson learned. Glad to hear you made it safe - have you started work?

Yeah im working remotely today and then tomorrow I start training.. ugh

just curious, what is the apt lacking that you need?

Well let's see:

- No lights in the living room or bedroom. Seriously, NO lights.. there's a switch and it controls the outlets.. you need to buy your own lighting
- No microwave.. what the??
- No Washer and Dryer (though I knew it ahead of time)
- WAY overpriced for what it is... the materials in the unit itself are shiiiit
- Only one bathroom, but again I already knew this.
- Pictures of the apartments from the website do NOT represent all the units, learned this the hard way.

Either way it's fine.. we're month to month so I can leave as soon as I find something better

This x 2.
Would be curious to know the specs ( I understand if you don't want to reveal much over the forums ).

I've found that all I need is a bed, couch, TV, table, kitchen, and a sh*tter. And I'm content. NOW if you have roudy neighbors, live next to a street.. then that's a different story.

Specs are 2bed 1 bath, about 860sqft... if I told you the rent you'd shyte yourself.

It's a ground unit with a small patio that's close to the main entrance.

That's about it

Also, I would be more OK with it if it was just me, but I am now living with the girlfriend and we have a cat and a small dog and they need more room.. I also work from home which makes room more important.

ALSO, the Comcast dude wasn't able to hook up my internet or TV because the previous person had some weird filter thing in the box... no idea why.

So now, I am one week without internet until they can come back.. and I work from home so it means im working from a coffee shop ALL week... ugh.

On the bright side.. holy HELL there are much hotter ladies here.. wow.

[psychodiver9]

Lol. Most places dont come with a microwave. Go buy one for 40 bucks

[MarkVI]

Lol. Most places dont come with a microwave. Go buy one for 40 bucks

Most poverty apartments don't.....and no washer dryer dryer wtf lol.

Adam is in section 8 by the sounds of it


Get out of there ASAP bro, and try to rent a house, you'll be much happier and probably pay a little less....apart,ends are absurd right now

[AdamWW]

Lol. Most places dont come with a microwave. Go buy one for 40 bucks

Seriously? Most of the other places I saw for rent had one. Oh well.

You can get a Sunbeam or whatever they're called at Target for $45, IIRC. My buddy bought one for the apartment he rented his senior year of college. 900 watts, if I remember correctly.

Very true. I think my surprise is more about the overall price for the stuff you get.. you get nothing for the high cost.

Most poverty apartments don't.....and no washer dryer dryer wtf lol.

Adam is in section 8 by the sounds of it


Get out of there ASAP bro, and try to rent a house, you'll be much happier and probably pay a little less....apart,ends are absurd right now

hah.. dude, I know... I KNOW... we're planning on scouting this weekend and hopefully getting out before I need to pay for November rent. We'll see. and NO it's not section 8... it's way too pricey.

Microsoft doesn't have an extended office in WC. You working for Google now?

Nah I switched to a consulting gig through another company outside of microsoft. I was consulting for microsoft before and the company I went through offered me something here.

[MarkVI]

I pulled 495 for 3 sets of 5 in your honor this morning at 530am since you can't deadlifts heavy yet. You Can live vicariously through me.


In all seriousness though because youll be sitting a lot for work again, you need to go get a good doctor, a diagnosis and some pain management.

[AdamWW]

I pulled 495 for 3 sets of 5 in your honor this morning at 530am since you can't deadlifts heavy yet. You Can live vicariously through me.


In all seriousness though because youll be sitting a lot for work again, you need to go get a good doctor, a diagnosis and some pain management.

I'll also have the ability to move around more since ill be working at home. I haven't been able to lift at all because of my schedule this week but starting Saturday ill be right back in it.

Moving and driving has just been killing me.

Crazy deadlifting man... I'm jealous :-(

[AdamWW]

Thank God I finally have my internet after a week of waiting in this shytty apartment. Cannot wait to find a new place to move into (good thing I signed up for a month-to-month lease).

Today will be the first day back in the gym since before the move... my body was wrecked from carrying boxes all day and having training downtown all week, but now doing much better. Also, will be hitting up the In-N-Out for the first time every for lunch I think... get me a double-double or something

Anyway, just glad to be back on and "plugged in"

[dukend]

Thank God I finally have my internet after a week of waiting in this shytty apartment. Cannot wait to find a new place to move into (good thing I signed up for a month-to-month lease).

Today will be the first day back in the gym since before the move... my body was wrecked from carrying boxes all day and having training downtown all week, but now doing much better. Also, will be hitting up the In-N-Out for the first time every for lunch I think... get me a double-double or something

Anyway, just glad to be back on and "plugged in"

you're mad today because you just realized that your new place doesnt come with a roomba.

[AdamWW]

you're mad today because you just realized that your new place doesnt come with a roomba.

feelsbadmayne

[AdamWW]

After a long move and some weight loss from not getting enough food in over stress and scheduling (trainings, etc in downtown), I am finally back in normal-ish mode and working from home. Going to take some getting used to for sure but definitely has it's perks as you can imagine.

Yesterday, the girlfriend and I went to the gym here in town (pretty close by, too), for some CHest, Delts, and Tri's... I tried to put her through my workout but you know she didn't want to

Have lost strength but it'll come back now that my food is back up again. Also i'm sure the creatine is going to spike a massive influx of aminos to the core of my fibers resulting in massive hypertrophy and size gains... rivaling that of pure anabolics.



BENCH PRESS

185x5
185x5
185x5

INCLINED HAMMER PRESS

3 Sets of 8

SEATED HAMMER DIPS

3 Sets of 10

INCLINE (LYING) CABLE FLIES... I like this machine, didn't have it at the old gym

4 Sets of 10

CABLE PUSHDOWN VARIATIONS

--- V-Grip: 2 Sets of 10
--- Reverse Grip: 2 Sets of 10
--- Single-Arm: 2 Sets of 10

SIDE LATERALS

20x8
20x8
20x8
20x8



Not a very heavy day but the training happened late after a full day of working on the move, etc, so I was glad to just get the blood flowing. Today, i'm going to eat like a king and beast it out later


ALSO, with the current apartments turning out to be such a dissappointment, I have been looking for a larger, nicer place to stay. I came across a 2bed/2bath townhome about 2 miles away which is 1300sqft and actually costs less than the craphole i am in now. It also had hardwoods downstairs, 2-stories, and it's own washer/dryer. Plus, has a storage shed and 2 assigned spots. Met with the landlord and brought all my paperwork which I think he liked... so hopefully we'll get it!

Diet today (Monday) will be about 3500 calories and then tomorrow i'll bring it back to 4k... going to be heads down on work for a long time here.

Breakfast today:


2 Packs of Lower Sugar Maple Oats
227g Fa-ge 2% Yogurt
1 Banana
1 tbsp Almond Butter
1 Cup Cinnamon Cereal
Coffee
1 Scoop Whey