AI Swole stack log - 2 month bulk

[britdevine]

Day 9 - Weight 167

Heading to the gym in a few for Bi's, Tri's Forearms, Abs

Not really sore at all from yesterdays killer leg workout, although it usually takes 2 days for the soreness to kick in for me.

[britdevine]

Day 10 Weight 167.6

Day Off, still eating clean, but I think I need to keep eating more, even though it seems like I'm eating everything in site.

Switching up workouts tommorow to keep things varied and changing. Chest + Tri's tommorow

[UNCnate]

What's your calories look like?

[britdevine]

What's your calories look like?

I'm not calorie counting, but every day has to be a least 2500 minimum so far.

Nice deal on Halloween BTW!

[BulkyPinoy61]

Day 10 Weight 167.6

Day Off, still eating clean, but I think I need to keep eating more, even though it seems like I'm eating everything in site.

Switching up workouts tommorow to keep things varied and changing. Chest + Tri's tommorow

I know what you mean, It felt like I was eating a lot too, but after I counted my macros, it turned out I was not even close to what I should be eating lol.

[britdevine]

I know what you mean, It felt like I was eating a lot too, but after I counted my macros, it turned out I was not even close to what I should be eating lol.

Day 11

Chest + Tri's

The Smith Machine's were full almost my whole workout, which was a little annoying, but this allowed me to really switch u my workout today and incorporate different exercises, which is always good. Really good workout today, really felt a pump flowing through my chest and Tri's for about the first time ever.

Feelings: Noticing vascularity is up, old veins are bigger, new veins popping up, also even though I am somewhat small, my muscles feel very "full" even on rest days. Muscles are tighter, fuller, and just overall feel bigger than they did 1.5 weeks ago. Very noticeable in my hamstrings when I strech, they just feel so much bigger than a few weeks ago, and my uper body as well. Shirts fit different, in the I'm getting bigger way. Overall, very happy so far. I've used creatine alot in my life, and it's not just the creatine working here, it's a much different feeling so far.

[BulkyPinoy61]

Day 11

Chest + Tri's

The Smith Machine's were full almost my whole workout, which was a little annoying, but this allowed me to really switch u my workout today and incorporate different exercises, which is always good. Really good workout today, really felt a pump flowing through my chest and Tri's for about the first time ever.

Feelings: Noticing vascularity is up, old veins are bigger, new veins popping up, also even though I am somewhat small, my muscles feel very "full" even on rest days. Muscles are tighter, fuller, and just overall feel bigger than they did 1.5 weeks ago. Very noticeable in my hamstrings when I strech, they just feel so much bigger than a few weeks ago, and my uper body as well. Shirts fit different, in the I'm getting bigger way. Overall, very happy so far. I've used creatine alot in my life, and it's not just the creatine working here, it's a much different feeling so far.

Swole stack's kicking in

[britdevine]

Day 14

Weight 171 (+4) - This is due to Halloweekend festivities, didnt eat the greatest, and had some drinks fri + saturday...back to the gym later today, I'd expect the weight to drop a few lb's over the next day or 2.

[UNCnate]

Day 14

Weight 171 (+4) - This is due to Halloweekend festivities, didnt eat the greatest, and had some drinks fri + saturday...back to the gym later today, I'd expect the weight to drop a few lb's over the next day or 2.

Solid weight gain!

[JohnSmeton]

yes sometimes when glycogen stores are low the "oversplurging" can actually be beneficial and help fill them up if they are not already full otherwise it goes to fat gain

[britdevine]

Day 14 Workout

Killed it in the gym today, I reallllly didn't feel like going, still a lil hungover, my body hates alcohol...but my mind loves it! Took 1 scoop SP Max and 1 scoop Clout Pre to give myself a nice boost.

Smashed through my Best deadlifts, I'm going to use these as my default lifts, as its been about 2 weeks since I deadlifted.

Note, I have to do Smith Machine Deadlifts, and my form is very similar to this ( this is not me in Vid)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jLN1lMkOjrA

Notable Lifts

Deadlift - 65x15 (x2) 115x10 165x10...could have pulled more easy, 185x8..coulda pulled more, 195x8, 200x6...felt like I could do more, but called it for the day
Lat pulldowns 110x10x3

Tons of other exercises as well, really exhausted when I left the gym...really good workout IMO today.

[michaelopinion]

going to the gym after a night of drinking is sooo tough. but good job on going man! glad to hear you smashed through your deadlifts

[britdevine]

Day 15 - Abs + Shoulders + 15 mins light cardio

Weight 170.8 (+3.8)

Notable Lifts

Smith Machine Shoulder Press 95x8, 95x7, 95x7, 80x12 (Failure) ( No real gain here
Single Arm hammer Strength Shoulder Press 75x12, 80x9, 85x5....Added some weight and some reps to this, felt good to just cruise through what I did a week ago (75x 7 3 sets)

[JohnSmeton]

I know what you mean, It felt like I was eating a lot too, but after I counted my macros, it turned out I was not even close to what I should be eating lol.

this is typical-count calories end of story

[michaelopinion]

yeah when i first calculated my macros i was surprised. always thought i had enough protein but then in reality i was not even close to enough!

[britdevine]

Day 16 - Legs

Weight 170.6 (+3.6)

Probably my best leg workout yet, Hobbled out of the gym, day off tomorrow for sure.

Notable lifts

Leg Press 180x10, 270x10, 310x9, 320x7 (Added weight and reps here)
Smith Squats 65x12x2 (Warm up) 115x10, 140x7..coulda done more, but form may have lacked, 150x7, again probably could have squeezed out one more, 155x5 ( + 5 Lbs more than last workout)

Absolutely leg dead after todays workout...feeling good overall, legs are really feeling thicker and leaner both at the same time.

[UNCnate]

I love the feeling of walking out of the weight room with dead legs. People might give you a bertstare, but those who know the walk respect you for it.

[GoHardOrGoHme]

I'm not calorie counting, but every day has to be a least 2500 minimum so far.

Nice deal on Halloween BTW!

Even on a dirty bulk one should keep track of protein intake. Carbs can go nuts, fats should stay as healthy as possible, but keep a tab on protein. Remember that carbs are the fuel and the anabolic trigger(spikes of insulin) but protein is the building blocks.

Keep smashing those weights!

[britdevine]

Day 17 - Day off

Weight 171 (+4)

Man, My shoulders are sore today, worked them out tuesday, and my legs are feeling good, but I have a feeling they will kill me tommorow.

[dk5bdubs]

Swole!

[britdevine]

Chest + Tri's + Light cardio tomorrow!

Gonna crush it in the gym tomorrow!

[BulkyPinoy61]

Chest + Tri's + Light cardio tomorrow!

Gonna crush it in the gym tomorrow!

Hell yeah!!

Beast it up man!

[britdevine]

Day 18

Weight 170.2 ( +3.2)

Chest + Tri's + Light cardio

First time in a long time I have been able to bench without alot of pain in my shoulder/tri area where it connects in my left arm, forgot what its called (Rotator cuff?) but I can never really bench as it always kills. I warmed up for about 15 minutes doing various light weight exercises on chest/Rotator Cuff, and finally was able to bench without much pain.

Notable lifts

Smith Flat Bench - 155x 8, 165x5, 165x5
Smith Incline - 105x8, 115x8, 125x7, 135x5

I'd say these are all much better than what I would have done 15-20 days ago without question, and I will try to use these as a baseline to compare against at the end.

Another great workout today, had a really nice pump going, could barely move my chest/tri's at the end of my workout I was so swole up. Loving this whole stack so far.

[donoh]

Glad to see you say it was a great workout man. I know how the rotator cuff can bug you, I've had the same thing in my right shoulder for years.

[britdevine]

Day 19

Weight 170.8 ( +3.8) - Really happy with this so far, after starting slow, I've been maintaining around the +4Lbs for about a week, hopefully this can creep up a little next week.

Couldn't sleep at all last night, so not really feeling in the best of moods, I really need 8-10 hours of sleep a day to feel rested. Off to the gym to do back + bi's and pound out some deadlifts in a little bit.

Workout - Really keep smashing through these workouts, really noticing my body is changing as well, should have some nice results at the end of 2 months here.

Notable lifts

Deadlift - (Did these at the end, due to insane back pumps I had last time, really couldnt do much for 10 mins after I Deadlifted last time.) 105x10, 155x10, 175x8, 195x8, 205x6, 215x3, probably shouldn't have tried for 215x3, as the pumps were just insane and I could hardly move at all.

Lots of pullups with various grips today as well, and lots of other back exercises, weight that felt heavy 1.5 months ago, is just being tossed around now by me.

Note- Will not be able to workout Sunday or Monday, and probably Tuesday as well, although I might be able to do a home workout Tuesday night, I really don't want to take this break, but going on a mini-trip with my girl. My body isn't telling me I "need" the rest, but I'm guessing with 2 or 3 days off, I should come back fully rested and be able to beast in the gym when I get back.

[mmafighterskiba]

Awesome workout bro! I would say take the rest period...its always good to give your body a few days off..enjoy the trip!

[britdevine]

Day 22

Got to the gym for about an hour for Abs + Shoulders

Didn't have alot of time, so didn't write down my workout, but I am looking much thicker now in the shoulder/trap area for sure, I ate like a beast on my mini 2 day vacation with my girl, and not in a healthy way...so I'll see what I weigh in at tommorow morning.

Leg day tommorow, back on the routine.

[GoHardOrGoHme]

Don't beat yourself up on taking a break from lifting. As a matter of fact it's essential to progress. Buddy Morris wrote up this great presentation on how essential a deload period is to performance. If your body is screaming for a break...give it a break. Glad you ate very well while you on your break(even if the calories were dirty) this will ensure proper nutrition to ensure maximal recovery. Again as long as you have proper protein intake then 2 dirty days on a bulk is fine. When you start up again you will notice the difference.

[zackmorris]

That DL set would sure take a lot out of you! Props.

Kill it on leg day.

[britdevine]

Day 23

Weight 171.6 ( +4.6) Was expecting this to jump about this much from the dirty eating, now I have to try to keep around the 171-172 IMO this week, to keep on track with gaining.

Leg day, again could barely walk out of the gym, I'm really noticing how much bigger my legs feel compared to a month ago. Legs felt really rested heading into todays workout.

Notable lifts

Smith Squats - 65x15x2, 115x10, 135x10, 155x8, 165x5, 175x3....probably could have pushed out one more rep on the last 2 sets, but they wouldn't have been full squats, I go deep, almost touching the ground with my behind.

Single leg curls - 75x12, 82.5x10, 87.5x9

+ a whole bunch of other stuff, my calves are KILLING me right now, couldn't get on the leg press, it was full the whole time, so I'll have to make sure I hit that up next leg day.