Chris' quest for muscle up glory

[JennLifts]

LOL on the train where he makes his GF scream it. that was priceless.

what am i missing? B B C?

[jzpowahz]

you youngin's have lost me

30 July 2012
morning weight 82.6kg

Smolov 170kg W2D2


my last set for the day
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jYtDB...1&feature=plcp


EATS
choc/pb/cinnamon proats with apple, strawberry & PB&CO CRS


apple/banana baby food & cottage cheese with apple & cinnamon


baked sweet potato & bulgogi chicken with sriracha


banana/ strawberry B&B pudding & coffee swirl icecream



Cals intaken 3148
237P/420C/62F (Very happy with this )
,

[snrygo]

what am i missing? B B C?

big black

[Shazriki]

That chicken looks kinda dry... but I actually like it like that sometimes. Just torching the sh!t out of it in the oven

[anuragp122195]

what am i missing? B B C?

oh, jenn..... we'll tell you when you're older

big black

LOL.

[JennLifts]

hahahahahahahahaha. that is all.

[jzpowahz]

Farkin' LOL

That chicken looks kinda dry... but I actually like it like that sometimes. Just torching the sh!t out of it in the oven

Yep. Was actually my first time baking sweet potatoes and apparently at that size they take about 90mins not 40! Lesson learnt. I think I might just nuke them for a bit first and then bake next time. Thoughts? (I know Anurag is not happy with my lack of sweet potato skills )

[Shazriki]

A little pre-nuke could work but it's really hard to rush WHOLE baked (sweet) potatoes unfortunately. You need to budget for at least 70 mins to get the caramelization on the skin. If you want faster results best thing is to just cut them up into fries or discs, can have legit baked fries in under 40 mins if you cut them right. Still takes ages though

[jzpowahz]

Thanks mate. I think I'll stick to the thinner ones from now on

31 July 2012
morning weight 82.3kg

Rest day

Took the dogs for a walk and went straight past the jungle gym to make sure to give my elbow as much rest as possible. Also did some foam rolling & mobility stuff and some specifically for my elbow.

Watched more Walking Dead & Olympics

EATS

bulgogi chicken & sriracha wraps



kangaroo chilli 66P/39C/6F


banana/maple ffgy sludge with strawberries, banana and cinnamon toast crunch


Cals intaken 3535
272P/434C/69F

[Arenex]

impressive op keep it up!

[jzpowahz]

impressive op keep it up!

Thanks a lot mate Going to continue eating ****loads and make it through smolov! Vodka may be consumed at mates wedding on Saturday not to assist in the process

[Shazriki]

Thanks a lot mate Going to continue eating ****loads and make it through smolov! Vodka may be consumed at mates wedding on Saturday not to assist in the process

Iggy Pop would dispute the anabolic nature of vodka:

[jzpowahz]

LOL. Vodka consumption normally means additional food consumption for me

1 August 2012
morning weight 83kg




EATS

bulgogi kanga bangas & sweet potato 1080 cals 101P/89C/24F


choc/peanut/cinnamon/mint proats with nutella, strawberries, banana & choc fudge pop tart (1120 cals)


Cals intaken 3534
245P/455C/74F

[MrCarl.]

I know that feel vodka=excess food. Digging the proats+fruit bowl hard.

[jzpowahz]

thanks mate

2 August 2012
morning weight 82.9kg

Went for a walk down the beach at lunch time and did my normal front lever, pullups inverted rows combo & a few other bits and pieces. I think I did my longest lever ever and it felt great. Pullups suck at this bw! Struggle around no. 11 now with as wide a grip as my shoulders allow.

Then trained my Mum tonight and I did the following complexes.

Defranco 3@50kg (previous PB 38kg)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yrFbl...2&feature=plcp



PTC 2 complex @50kg (previous PB 38kg)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ECb7h...1&feature=plcp


Randy Couture complex 37.5kg (previous PB 33kg)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JWgWf...1&feature=plcp


As much as these are cardio (randy was the hardest for huffing and puffing) but they're bloody awesome for grip strength as well IMO.


Feeling like a freaking balloon today. I am getting sick of this bulking thing but just a few more weeks to go.

Tomorrow is scheduled for 155kg x3(x10). I think I will be using the cals up big time tomorrow. Putting in WORK!

Cals intaken 3439
256P/355C/106F

[anuragp122195]

Good luck on the 155kg tomorrow, man.

You feel like a balloon? Great. Now you know how I feel almost daily.

[jzpowahz]

Good luck on the 155kg tomorrow, man.

You feel like a balloon? Great. Now you know how I feel almost daily.

Thanks mate It's today now. I've got some internal rage burning that will be unleashed this afternoon and this **** WILL be happening!

Yeah, feeling freaking massive lately. I know it's probably all mental and stuff but I much prefer to be leaner. Only a few more weeks though.

[jzpowahz]

3 August 2012
morning weight 83kg

Smolov Squats W2D4
155kgx3(x9
155kgx5

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JlnNz...1&feature=plcp

And some random stuff between sets like pullups and stuff. Also hit the heavy bag after. REALLY had some frustration to release today. Got the paint cracking on the roof above the bag

So turns out it takes me 40mins to actually get to my first working set. This includes foam rolling, de franco's agile 8, resistance band work for shoulders & elbow & then lighter warm up sets. Was just seeing how long it took after Sticky started that thread the other day. Whole workout was 90mins without really doing any upper body stuff.

EATS

Strawberry proats with strawberries


sashimi/sushi (and there was another plate)


pumpkin/banana cottage cheese/ffgy sludge with banana, berries & cinnamon 600cals 64P/71C/6F


Cals intaken 2988
267P/290C/83F

Thought for the day

[jzpowahz]

4 August 2012


SOHP
50kgx12,14,14
65kg x4x2
PB for reps at 65kg. Never done more than 1 before

Nuetral grip chinup
+20kg 9,8,8

Cals intaken about 4000

5 August 2012

Rest day (recovery from wedding last night also)

Took Sago & Pudding for a long walk down the beach. Close to 2hrs all up. I was a bloody idiot and took my phone out of my pocket to do some human flags. Left it at the jungle gym for 2hrs. Got home, realised I left it there and LUCKILY it was still there when I got back. IDIOT!


Bulking progress pic
relax


flex


back


EATS

salmon/potato salad thing


camembert stuffed chicken & sweet potato mash

[jzpowahz]

tuna/veggies scrambled eggs with pineapple hot sauce & sriracha


bulgogi chicken & veggies


choc/mint/peanutflour/cinnamon with nutella & dark choc melts


Cals intaken 2820
198P/324C/70F

[JennLifts]

Now you see why bulking isn't my fave, lol. You still look like you though, so don't stop Congrats on the 155!!

[Shazriki]

Dude the way you store your fat is like full retard. Do your abs EVER go away

[anuragp122195]

Dude the way you store your fat is like full retard. Do your abs EVER go away

Yeah, balloon my ass.

[jzpowahz]

Now you see why bulking isn't my fave, lol. You still look like you though, so don't stop Congrats on the 155!!

It's a bit of fun at the start but can get tough. Got to do what you got to do though

Dude the way you store your fat is like full retard. Do your abs EVER go away

Haha thanks dude. It's weird though as if I were to go just by caliper readings (chest, abs & thigh) the only one that has changed is the abs one over the last few months. It's just that my abs stick out a fair bit so I won't ever have a flat stomach. Meh, that's what you get for doing front levers everyday I guess

Yeah, balloon my ass.

Thanks buddy. Maybe not look like a balloon yet but somedays definitely feel like it. Just that mega bloated feeling though I guess.

Monday morning: good start. Battery on my scooter is flat. Jumped on the bicycle, flat tyres. FAIL. Walked my bike to work as there is a servo across the road. Oh well, at least it's a nice day

[jzpowahz]

6 August 2012



Workout was tough! Every set of squats was seriously intense. Apparently equivalent to 175kg 1rm each set. Made it through though and somehow got some extra energy to pump out a few extra on the last set again

Then some shrugs for fun & some hip thrusts. KILLER on the hip flexors still.

Tried the UDL challenge that Sticky posted. No way near getting to 51! I was getting a bit puffed but muscles were still good but I could feel some crazy lower back pump and didn't want to risk it.

EATS

round 1 cooking sweet potato. FAIL! I tried to convince Pudding that it was "clean" food but she didn't believe me


choc/pb/PB&CO CRS sludge with banana


bulgogi chicken & veg with additional sweet potato


choc/pb/maple ffgy/cottage cheese sludge with cinnamon toast crunch, banana & choc fudge pop tart



Cals intaken 3164
237P/429C/55F

[brendbro]

damn thats some respectable squatting volume

when bb shrugging do you use a rack? I've always used the shrug machine for shrugging, but I need to load it up to minimum 140kg to feel much... I get the feel its the machine though?

[jzpowahz]

damn thats some respectable squatting volume

when bb shrugging do you use a rack? I've always used the shrug machine for shrugging, but I need to load it up to minimum 140kg to feel much... I get the feel its the machine though?

Thanks mate. I'm really valuing my rest days at the moment!

TBH I don't normally do any shrugs and the only reason I did it is because there was 100kg barbell just sitting there waiting for me. I like to do stuff to increase grip strength and that is one of the exercises that seems to work. I've never used a machine before so can't compare but all I know is the last few reps were pretty damn hard. No rack, just pick it up and shrug

[anuragp122195]

Those are some crazy squats. Good job. Workout probably killed your legs. Smolov has no regard for the legs' comfort haha.

LOL @ giving Pudding your failed cooked sweet potato.

[jzpowahz]

I have no idea why but I only got DOMS after my first workout. They're all conditioned to it now I have had really tight hip flexors though so been doing additional mobility work for that.

[jzpowahz]

7August 2012
morning weight 82.4kg

Rest Day

Pushy to work is great! I don't live far but it's nice to wake up the muscles a little in the morning. There is a bit of a hill too. Much harder on the way home though.

Went for a little walk at lunch time and then took the poodles for a walk for about an hour after work. Did my best human flag attempt BY FAR! I'm still at the stage where my legs are bent at the hip so closer to the pole (making it easier) but I held it in that position for about 15 seconds and was then able to slowly start lowering my legs a bit. Then collapsed haha. Serious full body exercise.

Also woke up again in the middle of the night starving (even after eating about 1300cals just before bed at midnight) so had to down a cup of cottage cheese & maple syrup. I tell you this smolov stuff does some seriously weird stuff to you're appetite!

EATS

choc/pb cottage cheese sludge with choc/banana pb & banana


satay kangaroo & rice


Cals 3783
275P/372C/132F