Jmadden's PHAT bulk to greatness

[Jmadden44]

Howdy guys, first off a little about myself. My name is Jake, I'm 22 years young, I currently live in northern central MA. I was a jock in HS, playing football and participating in competitive powerlifting. Since then I've been out of shape, in shape, and everything in between.
Last January I started my first ever bulk, which was cut entirely too short as I got fat much more quickly than I desired, so I began my first cut in April, ran it thru September.
before and after

Currently running my bulk, I'm about 2 weeks in, I've been eating 3200 cals per day. Haven't gained a pound, currently hovering around 183 the past two monday mornings.
Here's my split
Day 1 Lower Power
Day 2 Upper Power
rest/cardio
Day 3 Back and Shoulders hyper
Day 4 Lower hyper
Day 5 Chest and arms hyper
rest/cardio
Here's my current body composition
http://youtu.be/hs6RYrGxVb0
holding a bit of water, as I'm eating about 4-500 cho a day lawlz. My posture is kinda fukked atm, I've been having some issues with my hip lately.

Anywho, I won't be as avid of a logger as I was when I was cutting, but you guys can expect regular training vids and posing practice (as it's obviously much needed). And here's a vid from todays lower hyper training,
critique me bitches
http://youtu.be/Lmz8d-MYnZc
not parallel on my back squats, but really focused on the burn and contraction of my quads and glutes, thoughts? Should I worry about parallel as much on hyper days? (my ass is definitely hitting it on power days)
Peace!!

[Anthonyxavcx]

Regarding squats, can't tell if depth is good or not but looks fine from this angle, what I will say is you're loading your knees an awful lot, have you ever tried pointing your toes out a bit and spreading the knees more to give your upper body more space to descend? Just my two cents, as someone with a ****ed up knee lewl. Also ever tried oly shoes? Definitely nothing too bad about the form from what I see but the knees do look like they're under a looot of unnecessary stress, even with the low weight. It's not a leg press ***** ya feel me? Front squats look good, i guess the same advice applies but they look pretty much fine, wouldn't worry about those.

Mirin everything doe. In for bulk

Also we should lift some time breh

[Jmadden44]

Yeah, I was focused on "bodybuilder" form with the high bar and narrow stance, lots of work still to be done. My strength squats look good though, fixed my knee cave issues.
Yeah bro, whenever you want to throw some **** around I'm down. Marlborough?

[Anthonyxavcx]

Yeah, I was focused on "bodybuilder" form with the high bar and narrow stance, lots of work still to be done. My strength squats look good though, fixed my knee cave issues.
Yeah bro, whenever you want to throw some **** around I'm down. Marlborough?

Hell yeah man, you can either do a free week or I may be able to just tell them you're lifting there for the day. Either way it'll be free, you just might have to sign some paperwork if it's the first one lol. Tomorrow at 1? Haha

[Jmadden44]

Hell yeah man, you can either do a free week or I may be able to just tell them you're lifting there for the day. Either way it'll be free, you just might have to sign some paperwork if it's the first one lol. Tomorrow at 1? Haha

Tomorrow's your favorite day son! Chest!

[Anthonyxavcx]

Tomorrow's your favorite day son! Chest!

Looool I'll try not to cry while I'm spotting you, dat ****ty chest crew. Pull day for me. I'm in if you are! Got a client at 12, will be ready for 1 on the dot

[Jmadden44]

Looool I'll try not to cry while I'm spotting you, dat ****ty chest crew. Pull day for me. I'm in if you are! Got a client at 12, will be ready for 1 on the dot

Gonna take the woman to the Big E fair in West Springfield tomorrow, what's your week lookin like?

[Anthonyxavcx]

Gonna take the woman to the Big E fair in West Springfield tomorrow, what's your week lookin like?

Ah word, good ****. Not sure to be honest, we'll hook it up soon though!

[Jmadden44]

DB flat bench, focusing on speed and exploding through the concentric
50x10
65x5x5
DB incline
65x12x2
65x8
Cable incline
50x12x3
DB flat bench
75x8x3
EZ bar Preacher curls
65x12
85x8x2
Standing db alt curl
35x10x3
DB incline Spider curl
15x15x3 (lightweight but great pump here)
DB concentration curl
20x8
15x12x2
EZ bar seated tricep ext
85x12x3
Rope Pressdowns
70x8
50x12x2
Cable Kickbacks
30x12
20x12x2
Closegrip Barbell bench
135x15
185x12
135x15
135x20


Went to the chiro today, my ****s all outta whack, took me for 350 for some inserts to help correct my posture. Lower back is giving me fits lately.

[MrCarl.]

In!

[Jmadden44]

In!

Glad to have ya!


Off from the gym today. Did some online training for the new job. Right around 3300 cals. Upper power workout tomorrow AM followed by another chiro appt. Really want this **** fixed soon. Pain is pretty ridiculous.

[Jmadden44]

Chiro this morning. A little more bearable to walk, killed me during the workout though. I just want to be normal again :/ killin my gains *******.

Lifts

Barbell Row
135x12
185x8
205x6
225x5x2
Weighted Pull-ups
BW+25x6x2
Rack Chins
BWx15
BWx12
DB Flat Bench
80x6
100x6x2
Weighted Chest Dips
BW+45x12x2
DB Seated Shoulder Press
50x10
60x10
60x8
Barbell Curl
85x10
85x6
85x3
(Biceps wore out quickkkk lol)
Skullcrushers
90x8x3

(Yeah, I borrowed that format )

[Jmadden44]

Eats

3000 calories
70 F
416 cho
196 P

[MITCHAPAL00ZA]

Mirin spread^

[Jmadden44]

Mirin spread^

Oh yeah. Some garlic, salt and olive oil and grilled asparagus is divine.

[Jmadden44]

Lifts

Squat
135x10
185x5
225x5
275x5
300x3

Barbell Hack Squat
135x10
185x10
225x10

Leg extensions
225x10
255x10
280x10

Sldl
135x10
185x10
225x10

Seated Leg curls
210x10
225x8
225x10

Standing calf raise
315x10
395x10
395x10

Tried these to switch it up a little. Didn't know if I was doing them right at first, then I could barely walk afterward so I'll take it haha.

80x15x2
80x10

[MITCHAPAL00ZA]

sick calf exercise. I rarely do em but yeah those leave you sore as ****...Lately ive been hitting calfs 3x/week with 6 sets (3 seated 3 staring) of 50 (light weight, hard contraction)....I read from a few places its a great way to grow em because they need high rep and frequency work due to being constantly used for walking etc. I actually had one of my buddies I hadnt seen in a while come say my calves got huge out of the blue, so I think it must be working. also check CP

[Jmadden44]

sick calf exercise. I rarely do em but yeah those leave you sore as ****...Lately ive been hitting calfs 3x/week with 6 sets (3 seated 3 staring) of 50 (light weight, hard contraction)....I read from a few places its a great way to grow em because they need high rep and frequency work due to being constantly used for walking etc. I actually had one of my buddies I hadnt seen in a while come say my calves got huge out of the blue, so I think it must be working. also check CP

I hit the high reps on hyper days. I probably should hit them 3x a week and train them with abs.

[Jmadden44]

3300 cals
119 F
366 CHO
209 P



Lovin me a pint of B&J's daily

[Anthonyxavcx]

What flavors of B&J you been diggin on? Solid workouts, how's the back?

[Jmadden44]

What flavors of B&J you been diggin on? Solid workouts, how's the back?

It's like I'm on bed rest when I'm not lifting terrible. Chiro says it's a posture problem, but with there not being any position at all that alleviates the pain, I'm thinking it's a pinched nerve. No idea how to fix it (and I don't have health insurance).

I usually eat the fro yo, cherry garcia is my fave yogurt. But I've had that, cookie dough, half baked and red velvet cake so far. Haven't seen much variety, the ones I haven't tried in the stores I shop in are either a type of chocolate flavor and Phish food.

[Anthonyxavcx]

It's like I'm on bed rest when I'm not lifting terrible. Chiro says it's a posture problem, but with there not being any position at all that alleviates the pain, I'm thinking it's a pinched nerve. No idea how to fix it (and I don't have health insurance).

I usually eat the fro yo, cherry garcia is my fave yogurt. But I've had that, cookie dough, half baked and red velvet cake so far. Haven't seen much variety, the ones I haven't tried in the stores I shop in are either a type of chocolate flavor and Phish food.

Damn. If it's a nerve I have no idea. If it's postural there might be some **** I could help with but I wouldn't count on it, lol. Hope it gets better soon man.

Try out this Edy's lower fat pumpkin ice cream... seriously ****ing bomb, 90 cals a serving too, even though I'm in a surplus I still like eating an enormous bowl of ice cream for lower cals haha.

[Jmadden44]

Damn. If it's a nerve I have no idea. If it's postural there might be some **** I could help with but I wouldn't count on it, lol. Hope it gets better soon man.

Well if it's postural, he says each time I take a step, I'm jarring my spine. Okay then there wouldn't have been a specific incident that would make it feel worse all of a sudden. I really think I pinched a nerve, I actually remember it feeling worse after doing cable wood choppers (twisting with heavy weight) it's happened before when I was deadlifting, but it went away after a week. I'm coming up on 2 weeks now and it's only getting worse. Anyway he ordered some orthotic inserts to "fix" my posture problem. But the sessions I've been doing with him haven't helped at all.

[MrCarl.]

Damn, a pint of BnJ costs like 13 dollars here. Sad! Ever thoughte gping to physio instead of chiro

[Jmadden44]

Damn, a pint of BnJ costs like 13 dollars here. Sad! Ever thoughte gping to physio instead of chiro

Holy fuk! 13?!? It's like 3.99-4.99 here. And no, I don't have insurance and I'm not sure what they charge. Right now I'm paying $35 per visit at the chiro.

[Anthonyxavcx]

I've heard mixed things about chiros, a few miracle stories, but most people just complain about how much of a ripoff it was. Idk mate

[Jmadden44]

I've heard mixed things about chiros, a few miracle stories, but most people just complain about how much of a ripoff it was. Idk mate

I've been before, and I feel it's a ripoff as well, but I can't be one of the few "miracle stories" if I don't go. At the very least I'll try these inserts when they get in and see if they help.

My walmart sucks D. Where are you getting the Edy's Pumpkin?

[Jmadden44]

3590 cals
126 F
367 CHO
213 P

Tried B&J's "Boston cream pie" today, it was pretty good. Chiro this morning. Think I'll be able to hit a solid back and shoulder workout tomorrow. Spending a lot of time stretching everything out. Hammies are tight as fuk.

[Anthonyxavcx]

Shaw's had it, I know that

[Jmadden44]

Shaw's had it, I know that

Ha, good enough to go out of my way to get it?