MiscD's Transformation Log

[MiscDemeanor]

Necon posted something similar last year. I do have ankle mobility issues as you can see from the 190 squat video and it's only improved slightly over the past few months. Some calf exercises are hard to do because of it (srs)


I haven't been logging this past week because it was a deload week anyway. I posted this on my IG yesterday. Left weight: 144.8 Right weight: 139.4




My goal is 130! I haven't done cardio in a good 2 weeks, I will probably keep it this way hehe

[psychodiver9]

Wow noticeably leaner. Killing it

[ilove2run]

Wow noticeably leaner. Killing it

2nd this. Especially in the lower abdomen region + delts and traps are much more prominent.

Keep it up.

[shroomed]

Amazing progress, can't beleive that's just a month. Keep at it.

[vitornoob]

I'd put more rowing and triceps

[ErickStevens]

My version:

Monday
Squat 2 x 5
Bench/OHP Alternating 5x5
Vertical Pull
1 Side Delt
1 Tricep
Romanian DL
Lying Leg Curl

Wednesday
Squat 5rm
Bench/OHP Alternating
Horizontal Pull
1 Rear Delt
1 Bicep
Abs
Calves

Friday
Light Squat 75% of Monday 2x5
Bench/OHP Alternating 5rm
Vertical Pull
1 Side Delt
1 Tricep

Saturday
Deadlit 5rm
Hip Thrusts
Horizontal Pull
1 Rear Delt
1 Bicep
Abs
Calves

[illiniStrive]

^ Care to give me input on my set-up (no hijack)

[MiscDemeanor]

Wow noticeably leaner. Killing it

2nd this. Especially in the lower abdomen region + delts and traps are much more prominent.

Keep it up.

Amazing progress, can't beleive that's just a month. Keep at it.

I can actually say ty men and it means something

I'd put more rowing and triceps

Thought about that after

My version:

Monday
Squat 2 x 5
Bench/OHP Alternating 5x5
Vertical Pull
1 Side Delt
1 Tricep
Romanian DL
Lying Leg Curl

Wednesday
Squat 5rm
Bench/OHP Alternating
Horizontal Pull
1 Rear Delt
1 Bicep
Abs
Calves

Friday
Light Squat 75% of Monday 2x5
Bench/OHP Alternating 5rm
Vertical Pull
1 Side Delt
1 Tricep

Saturday
Deadlit 5rm
Hip Thrusts
Horizontal Pull
1 Rear Delt
1 Bicep
Abs
Calves

You just made my life so much easier. I much prefer this version and makes a lot more sense. Thank you! I'll start logging my sessions again tonight

^ Care to give me input on my set-up (no hijack)

He is a huge help so I don't blame ya

[MiscDemeanor]

Super duper late to logging Monday's session. Got home too late Monday night and didn't log on my lunch either. I came home after work and just slept until 11:00pm. I was dead tired! And guess what, it is now after midnight and I can't sleep. *sigh*

I basically copied what Eric suggested and it went pretty well. The thing that took the longest was benching...my elbows were screaming at me by the end of my sets. Not used to this kind of volume! I'll be alright. I think haha

Texas Method Volume Day

Squats
WU
135 x 5
150 x 5 x 2

Bench
WU (should've done more warm up sets)
110 x 5 x 5
Considered descending sets but I was able to get the same weight and reps each time. First set came up slow and after that they got faster and easier. I'll probably end up adding a couple extra light warm up sets before jumping into it

Lat Pulldown
85 x 12
90 x 12 x 2 surprisingly easy even after just doing these a couple days prior

Lateral Raise (machine)
60 x 10 x 2
55 x 10 also just did these a couple days prior. I prefer machine over DB just because it's easier on my elbows

OH Cable Extensions with Rope
50 x 15 x 3

RDL
135 x 10 x 3

Lying Leg Curls
65 x 12 x 3


I'm still not sure which weight I should choose for my squat 5rm. I want to allow myself room for growth but don't want to make it too easy either. I've gotten 180 x 6 but I was heavier then, my 190 x 3 was recent but tough to grind through. I'm thinking 175 x 5....thoughts?

[axxlef]

I would stick to a 10lb per week progression, you will get a few weeks under your belt before you get close to stalling. If the weight is way to easy then you could always do some extra reps on your last set.

[MiscDemeanor]

Ugh so I logged everything and before I could submit it my internet crashed. Annoyed because I forgot everything I said :/ fukthesystem. Okay so as I was saying before I was rudely interrupted (DAMN YOU INTERNET EXPLORER) was that I watched this video again and it helped me a lot. I also got some legit advice from a friend so I'll work on correcting the issue with my heels and ankles and go from there...hope to see some improvement soon!




Intensity Day

First couple sets were a warm up

Squats
135 x 3
155 x 3
175 x 5

plate and bar warm up first

Military Press
65 x 6
85 x 5 x 3 these felt really good. Didn't need a spotter!

BB Rows
115 x 8
120 x 8 x 2
125 x 8

Reverse Pec Deck
70 x 15 x 3

Hammer Curls
30 x 10 x 3

Standing Calf Raises
105 x 15 x 2

Horizontal Calf
115 x 15 x 2 moved up on weight. hellyes

Cable Crunches
85 x 25 x 2

Russian Twists
medicine ball 8.8lbs?? x 40 x 2

This session was pretty sweet. It'll take some time to get used to since I've always done more of a body part split. Aaaand some attention whoring because why not? My arms are getting leaner so that's pretty cool.

I would stick to a 10lb per week progression, you will get a few weeks under your belt before you get close to stalling. If the weight is way to easy then you could always do some extra reps on your last set.

I went ahead and went with 175 x 5 just because I know in the past I've gotten 180 x 6 no problem. I've lost a little bit of strength since...I'll go by feel from this point and if I'm up for it then I'll go for it! I may just end up increasing 5lbs each week. Some days are better than others, usually carbs are to thank for that My recovery so far has been pretty good but my lower back is kind of sore...no big deal though

[Andrew_S]

(DAMN YOU INTERNET EXPLORER)

IE? Daughter I am disappoint. Looking good and strong, even if your choice of browsers sucks.

[MiscDemeanor]

IE? Daughter I am disappoint. Looking good and strong, even if your choice of browsers sucks.

Haha thanks. I was on my lunch break at work! Yeah agreed. I use Chrome but my work computer doesn't have it

[MiscDemeanor]

Logging yesterday's session today, then I'm going to get ready to pull! I seriously want to try 225 x 5. Pretty sure I can get it but my pulling has been kinda ugly lately


On the light day I'll be doing front squats. I only did a lot of sets because I was not only warming up but I had no idea what weight to start with. 95 was way too light and by the time I got to 115 it felt pretty good for a light starting weight. Somehow these felt so much more natural for me. I like them!



Front Squats
65 x 5
85 x 5
95 x 5
105 x 5 still too light even for a light day
115 x 5 felt pretty good. May still be too light but good starting point

Bench (Intensity)
Warm up Sets:
65 x 10
95 x 3 x 2
110 x 3
Working Set:
120 x 5 ok the last rep was hard not going to lie but I got it up without arching my back so yay!

Pull Ups
BW x 5, 3 assisted for 2 sets
BW x 4, 4 assisted. Couldn't get the 5th rep on my own

Dips
BW x 8 x 2
BW x 10 should've just done 10 for each set

Cable Lateral Raises
10 x 12
15 x 10 x 2

[PBateman2]

BALLIN!!! Lookin lean and mean.

Keep bustin ass!

[MiscDemeanor]

Finally able to get to a computer! I've been super busy spending time with family. Holiday weekend, had some yummy homemade burgers and nacho dip yesterday but I didn't go too overboard...went to the fair later on and had a good time. I will try my best to log this week but I'll be packing and getting ready to move back home! I'm so happy to move and see my dog all the time. He is the love of my life. Here's a pic of him below




Isn't he a cutie?

Saturday's session 8/31



Sumo
185 x 2 x 3
205 x 2 just warming up
225 x 5 whoooo

BB Glute Bridges
145 x 10 x 3 went up 10lbs on weight

Seated Row
95 x 12 x 3 up on weight 5lbs

Reverse Pec Deck
70 x 15 x 3

Machine Arm Curl
45 x 12
50 x 12 x 2 more weight increase

Standing Calf Raises
105 x 15 x 2

Horizontal Calf
115 x 15 x 2

Cable Crunches
90 x 25 x 2 increased weight here too

Hanging Leg Raises
3 sets of 10



Here's today's session 9/2:

Squats felt super good. Last volume day I only went up to 155. Today I started with 160 but felt too light so kept increasing. Everything is feeling good lately and I love this new set up. Thank you again, Eric! I was training at a different gym today so the weight on machines is a little different from what I logged previously. That's one thing I dislike about changing gyms. Oh well such is life



Volume Day

Squats
Bar and 95 x 8 WU
135 x 3 WU
160 x 5
165 x 5
175 x 5

Military Press
Bar and 65 x 3 WU
85 x 5 x 5

Lat Pulldown
80 x 10 x 3 this weight is heavier than the lat pulldown at LA Fitness

Machine Lateral Raise
55 x 10
50 x 10 x 2 ugh again weight is different here

OH Cable Extensions
50 x 15 x 3 same weight but feels heavier. No complaints because I still got it

RDL
145 x 10 x 3 increased by 10lbs from last week

Lying Leg Curls
50 x 12 x 2
55 x 12

BALLIN!!! Lookin lean and mean.

Keep bustin ass!

Thanks Manu!

[necon76]

OMG that dog is such a goddamn *******.


Deads look super easy yo. GJBM.

[MiscDemeanor]

OMG that dog is such a goddamn *******.


Deads look super easy yo. GJBM.

No one talks about my dog in that manner BUT ME!!!

Thank you Ne...wait can I call you by your name here?

[StephSkywalker]

Dead lifts look nice.. Good job girl

[MiscDemeanor]

Dead lifts look nice.. Good job girl

Thanks Steph

[Andrew_S]

You've got some beefy wheels going. Any plans to eventually do a show or a meet?

[MiscDemeanor]

You've got some beefy wheels going. Any plans to eventually do a show or a meet?

No set dates as of yet but I do plan on competing on stage and also in powerlifting next year sometime. I'd like to do fitness instead of figure but we shall see how everything goes! May need to bulk some more for that

[ErickStevens]

No set dates as of yet but I do plan on competing on stage and also in powerlifting next year sometime. I'd like to do fitness instead of figure but we shall see how everything goes! May need to bulk some more for that

wut

Did you mean physique? Anyways, why not figure? Your body looks more suited to that division than anything else IMO

[MiscDemeanor]

wut

Did you mean physique? Anyways, why not figure? Your body looks more suited to that division than anything else IMO

Silly me...I was getting the categories confused. So apparently fitness has a dance routine where flexibility and athleticism are judged aside from just poses. I don't think there's much difference body wise from figure. You're right though, figure suits me much better. I just feel like I look so wittle when I attempt the poses! Maybe I am overly critical but I feel like I still have a long way to go before I'm comfortable stepping on stage. I'd say another year at least

[ErickStevens]

Silly me...I was getting the categories confused. So apparently fitness has a dance routine where flexibility and athleticism are judged aside from just poses. I don't think there's much difference body wise from figure. You're right though, figure suits me much better. I just feel like I look so wittle when I attempt the poses! Maybe I am overly critical but I feel like I still have a long way to go before I'm comfortable stepping on stage. I'd say another year at least

Fitness girls tend to be leaner than figure girls. But yeah - I didn't think you wanted to do a routine. Besides, it seems to me that fitness is a dying category, especially in natural feds. I think you look small because you don't know how to pose. If you got contest lean and presented yourself well I think you'd do fine, even sooner than you might think. Have some self confidence for fuk's sake.

[DottoreItalia]

Fitness girls tend to be leaner than figure girls. But yeah - I didn't think you wanted to do a routine. Besides, it seems to me that fitness is a dying category, especially in natural feds. I think you look small because you don't know how to pose. If you got contest lean and presented yourself well I think you'd do fine, even sooner than you might think. Have some self confidence for fuk's sake.

^^ This.

You look great Britt. Just stay positive and crush future goals. The stage will be yours. Just keep putting in work. I believe if you leaned up to stage ready, you'd see your closer than you think. Then you could evaluate and see where you need to work on.

[MiscDemeanor]

Fitness girls tend to be leaner than figure girls. But yeah - I didn't think you wanted to do a routine. Besides, it seems to me that fitness is a dying category, especially in natural feds. I think you look small because you don't know how to pose. If you got contest lean and presented yourself well I think you'd do fine, even sooner than you might think. Have some self confidence for fuk's sake.

Doing a routine would be fun! I'm certain I'd make a complete fool of myself because I suck at dancing and I'm not very flexible so maybe not such a good idea. I don't hear about fitness too much anymore either. Self confidence? What is that... kidding. Yeah I can't pose for chit and not to mention it hurts like hell holding a pose for longer than 10 seconds. Needatonofpractice/10

^^ This.

You look great Britt. Just stay positive and crush future goals. The stage will be yours. Just keep putting in work. I believe if you leaned up to stage ready, you'd see your closer than you think. Then you could evaluate and see where you need to work on.

I know what my weak areas are which is why I'd like to bulk again before competing. Thank you, I'll be taking my first professional pics in November. Can't wait!


Good news: I weighed in at 138.4 this morning. Fck yeah!!! I'm also starting to see more definition in my midsection. The whoosh, it's real.

[MiscDemeanor]

Not sure what's going on lately but I'm loving it! Steph please don't make fun, weighed myself this morning and I'm 137.2. This cut is going to be ending very soon I can feel it. Just a few more weeks then I'm good

Yesterday's session 9/4

I think my bench form is pretty sloppy after watching it. Had no idea what it looked like before so I decided to take a video. Any critiques are more than welcomed!





Squat
135 x 3
160 x 3
185 x 5 PR

Bench
65 x 10
100 x 5 x 2
105 x 5 (video)

BB Rows
125 x 8
130 x 8 PR
135 x 6 PR (video)

Reverse Pec Deck
70 x 20
85 x 15 x 2

Hammer Curls
30 x 10 x 3

Standing Calf Raises
105 x 15 x 2

Horizontal Calf
120 x 15 x 2

[DottoreItalia]

Strong work. Nice PR on dem bb rows. You looked super gassed after them BB rows on dat walk back to your phone. Lol. But keep pushing forward for that progress.

[ErickStevens]

Try tucking your feet more while benching. I know it's hard to do with those shiity gym benches but you need to try to get your hips higher than your knees when you set up.