E_P_C and MTCS go full APE, Bulk to Cut with Athletic Edge Nutrition

[E_P_C]

lol well deadlift IS a back exercise

i guess what you are doing would be called more semi-sumo than anything. you using a high bar position for squats or low bar position

High but I've tried low, just need to get used to it

[jshaw5]

I missed the deadlifts with chains, that was an awesome video. How much do the chains add at the top?

[E_P_C]

I missed the deadlifts with chains, that was an awesome video. How much do the chains add at the top?

About 15 at the top. I'm not using a lot because I'm not adjusting my weights down. So its pretty much just extra weight

[E_P_C]

I need some new gym songs, post your playlists


Think i might deadlift today, just for 4G

[E_P_C]

Thoughts of the Day:

Day off from training today. Tomorrows schedule looks like this:

Squats-

210x5
240x3
270x1+

OH Press-

115x5
130x3
145x1+

I will be taking the weekend off and then i will start another cycle up next week with this:



All 3 weeks of deadlift look scary


Supplements Taken:

1 scoop of Creatine RT
6 caps of Intraxcell
6 caps of Orange Triad


Training:

Off day

[MTCS]

Thoughts of the Day:

Day off from training today. Tomorrows schedule looks like this:

Squats-

210x5
240x3
270x1+

OH Press-

115x5
130x3
145x1+

I will be taking the weekend off and then i will start another cycle up next week with this:



All 3 weeks of deadlift look scary


Supplements Taken:

1 scoop of Creatine RT
6 caps of Intraxcell
6 caps of Orange Triad


Training:

Off day

Numbers look good bro! With persistent effort, I will get there. Never disappointed with the progress or the motivation!

[MTCS]

Thoughts of the Day:

Yesterday was a good off-day as I felt every bit of my legs day. I didn't realize how much I wasn't doing while I was underway!
It is good to back to a real gym lifting real weights and back to a real routine!

Supplements Taken:

1 scoop Optimum Nutrition Vanilla Hydro-whey
3 tabs Optimum Nutrition Opti-men
1.5 scoop of Cellucor C4
6 caps of Intraxcell
1 scoop Optimum Nutrition Hydrobuilder (post workout)
1 scoop Optimum Nutrition Casien (at bedtime)


Training:

Overhead Press-

60x5
75x5
95x5
100x5
115x5
130x9

Dips (+25 lbs)-

x15 (x2)
x12 (x2)
x10

Chin-ups-

x10 (x3)
x8 (x2)

Lat Pulldown

100x12 (x5)

Today went well for the first set of overhead presses since I returned from sea. They felt better than I thought they would. I look forward to next week when I get to move the weight up.

[E_P_C]

Thoughts of the Day:

Yesterday was a good off-day as I felt every bit of my legs day. I didn't realize how much I wasn't doing while I was underway!
It is good to back to a real gym lifting real weights and back to a real routine!

Supplements Taken:

1 scoop Optimum Nutrition Vanilla Hydro-whey
3 tabs Optimum Nutrition Opti-men
1.5 scoop of Cellucor C4
6 caps of Intraxcell
1 scoop Optimum Nutrition Hydrobuilder (post workout)
1 scoop Optimum Nutrition Casien (at bedtime)


Training:

Overhead Press-

60x5
75x5
95x5
100x5
115x5
130x9

Dips (+25 lbs)-

x15 (x2)
x12 (x2)
x10

Chin-ups-

x10 (x3)
x8 (x2)

Lat Pulldown

100x12 (x5)

Today went well for the first set of overhead presses since I returned from sea. They felt better than I thought they would. I look forward to next week when I get to move the weight up.

Great work on the OH Press looking strong

I remember when you were struggling with sets of chin ups now you rep em out no problem

[MTCS]

Great work on the OH Press looking strong

I remember when you were struggling with sets of chin ups now you rep em out no problem

Dude, now I look forward to the day that I am doing them with a 45 lb weight hanging from me.
I can't be disappointed with any bit of my progress.

[E_P_C]

Dude, now I look forward to the day that I am doing them with a 45 lb weight hanging from me.
I can't be disappointed with any bit of my progress.

Maybe by the end of the log

[MTCS]

Maybe by the end of the log

I think that is definitely possible. With the successes I have had since we started this earlier this year (well me starting with your guidance) I can't rule out any of the possibilities!

[E_P_C]

In other good news it looks like im getting 2 more 45lb plates for my birthday

Now i can attempt a true 5 plate pull

[MTCS]

In other good news it looks like im getting 2 more 45lb plates for my birthday

Now i can attempt a true 5 plate pull

Standing by for the video!

[E_P_C]

Standing by for the video!

Soon....

Hopefully by the end of the year. I would like to be pulling 500+ before i start APE

[MTCS]

Soon....

Hopefully by the end of the year. I would like to be pulling 500+ before i start APE

I want to get as close to my goal before the APE and then see where I end up!

[jshaw5]

In other good news it looks like im getting 2 more 45lb plates for my birthday

Now i can attempt a true 5 plate pull

Awesome. Hoping to hit a 5 plate pull around the end of the year myself as well.

[TheReverend]

Awesome. Hoping to hit a 5 plate pull around the end of the year myself as well.

I'm hoping to be able to hit a 5 plate pull at some point, but to never, ever, ever actually make myself do it.

Sup.

[E_P_C]

I'm hoping to be able to hit a 3 plate pull at some point, but to never, ever, ever actually make myself do it.

Sup.

fixed for real tea

[E_P_C]

Thoughts of the Day:

Good workout to end the week. Press went much better than expected. Squats were kind of meh. Focused on hitting good depth more than the rep count. Weekend off, maybe some yard work, but really gonna try and rest up before starting off the next grueling 5/3/1 cycle.


Supplements Taken:

1 scoop of Creatine RT
6 caps of Intraxcell
6 caps of Orange Triad


Training:

OH Press-

115x5
130x3
145x4

Squats-

210x5
240x3
270x2
270x1
270x1
270x1
270x1
270x1
225x5


Motivation:

[TheReverend]

fixed for real tea

Haha, that I can do and occasionally make myself do it.

[E_P_C]

Haha, that I can do and occasionally make myself do it.

Brb set up chair back massager in office chair

Brb never leaving computer

[TheReverend]

Brb set up chair back massager in office chair

Brb never leaving computer

I skipped the gym to get caught up on ****.

And I'm Misc'ing...

FML

[E_P_C]

I skipped the gym to get caught up on ****.

And I'm Misc'ing...

FML

Yeah that happens

20 mins Biology, 30 mins misc, repeat

[MTCS]

Thoughts of the Day:

It may be friday, but my workouts for the week are not over. I have completed my 5 3 1 for the week and am satisfied with where I am for being only my first week. I plan to get in a solid arms day sometime this weekend and then jump right back into 5 3 1 on Monday!

Supplements Taken:

1 scoop Optimum Nutrition Vanilla Hydro-whey
3 tabs Optimum Nutrition Opti-men
1.5 scoop of Cellucor C4
6 caps of IntraXcell
1 scoop Optimum Nutrition Hydrobuilder (post workout)
1 scoop Optimum Nutrition Casien (at bedtime)


Training:

Deadlift-

140x5
175x5
210x5
225x5
260x5
295x10

Barbell Good mornings-

115x12
125x12
145x12 (x3)

Hanging Leg Raises-

5 sets of 12

Back Extension (+45 Plate)-

5 sets of 12

Really feeling good right now. I definitely have put forth the effort and in only the first week can feel the results. Everyday in the gym is another opportunity for success! There are definitely hard days ahead, but they are truly worth the effort!

[E_P_C]

What was your max deadlift before you left? What did you start this cycle using?

[MTCS]

What was your max deadlift before you left? What did you start this cycle using?

370 was my max in June and I will be at 330 by week 3. My current max is 350.

[jshaw5]

370 was my max in June and I will be at 330 by week 3. My current max is 350.

Nice pulls man. You should definitely have more than 350 in you now.

[MTCS]

Nice pulls man. You should definitely have more than 350 in you now.

Thanks bro. I was worried with this one, we can't do these (atleast heavy) riding submarines so I thought I would lose a lot being deployed for two and a half months. I will be happy to see me break 400 in a couple months.

[E_P_C]

Im thinking you're much closer to 370 than you think

[MTCS]

Im thinking you're much closer to 370 than you think

This first 4 weeks is calculating the weight using 90% of the max. Once I finish the off week, I will uncheck that block and let the program figure my weight using 100% of the max. I agree that I probably am, I don't want to over do it starting out. Once I get back into it good, it's all out!