AdamWW's Perpetual Bulking Log - The Time Has Come

[The Solution]

Relax on the fiber with a bad stomach that is a recipe for disaster

Get well soon

[AdamWW]

Relax on the fiber with a bad stomach that is a recipe for disaster

Get well soon

I do eat a lot of that... usually over 50g per day. All that oatmeal and sweet potato really sends the number soaring.

[MarkVI]

Relax on the fiber with a bad stomach that is a recipe for disaster

Get well soon

......depends on so many things

I do eat a lot of that... usually over 50g per day. All that oatmeal and sweet potato really sends the number soaring.

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Just keep things consistent so you can identify problems, 50grams is not that much on 4kcals.

[AdamWW]

Chest, Delt, and Triceps

Feeling weak and tired as hell



BENCH (5 Sets)

190x3x3
175x5
175x6

MACHINE FLY (4 Sets)

145x8-10x2
130x8-10x2

DIP MACHINE (3 Sets)

3 Sets of 8-12

DB PRESSES (3 Sets)

40x10
45x8
40x8

CABLE LATERALS (4 Sets)

4 Sets of 8-10

ROPE PUSHDOWN (4 Sets)

80x8-10x3
1 Set single-arm for about 10 reps.




Did about 8min preworkout cardio and 20min post workout.

Next time probably bets not to work chest right after back. Shoulder joints still sore.

Aiming for 4.5k cals today.

[AdamWW]

Filling in some blanks: Back, Legs, and Arms

DEADLIFT -- 4 Working Sets

135x5
225x5x2
315x1
365x1
365x1
315x1

LEG PRESS (lb Added) -- 3 Working Sets

360x8x4

LYING LEG CURL -- 4 Working Sets

110x8x2
95x8x2

SEATED CALF RAISE -- 4 Working Sets

115x15
115x13
115x10x2

SEATED DB CURL -- 4 Working Sets

35x7x4

DB SKULLCRUSHER -- 4 Working Sets

27x5x8x3
25x8

[Sinaku5]

Filling in some blanks: Back, Legs, and Arms

DEADLIFT -- 4 Working Sets

135x5
225x5x2
315x1
365x1
365x1
315x1

LEG PRESS (lb Added) -- 3 Working Sets

360x8x4

LYING LEG CURL -- 4 Working Sets

110x8x2
95x8x2

SEATED CALF RAISE -- 4 Working Sets

115x15
115x13
115x10x2

SEATED DB CURL -- 4 Working Sets

35x7x4

DB SKULLCRUSHER -- 4 Working Sets

27x5x8x3
25x8

Strong curls and leg press man.

Your Dl strength is crazy especially when compared go your squat ratio imo.

[AdamWW]

Strong curls and leg press man.

Your Dl strength is crazy especially when compared go your squat ratio imo.

Yea I took deads lighter because looking at my attempt at 410 (which i almost got) my back rounded a lot. So I tried to correct my form.

Legs are coming along though, but I think it just shows how much stronger my back is.

[Sinaku5]

Yea I took deads lighter because looking at my attempt at 410 (which i almost got) my back rounded a lot. So I tried to correct my form.

Legs are coming along though, but I think it just shows how much stronger my back is.

I'm the exact same way. I got no leg drive with DLs, I need to correct that tho and Ive been working on it.

[AdamWW]

Little Back and Delts today

Still was a little sore from the deads on saturday, but got a good workout


BENT OVER BB ROW -- 4 Working Sets

135x5
155x5
175x8x4

PULLDOWNS -- 4 Working Sets

135x10
135x8x3

SEATED SINGLE CABLE ROW -- 3 Working Sets

3 Sets of 10

SEATED HAMMER SHRUGS -- 3 Working Sets

90x15x3

SEATED LATERAL -- 4 Working Sets (Sat Backward on the bench and slightly forward to isolate medials, makes it much tougher)

15x8x4

REAR SINGLE-ARM LATERAL (Cables) -- 3 Working Sets

10x12x3

No cardio today really.

Been doing 2-3 mile brisk walks for several days in a row but wanted to conserve some energy

[The Solution]

Good to see you back in the grind brother.

[AdamWW]

Good to see you back in the grind brother.

feels good. must get BIGGER

[AdamWW]

Titties and Arms.

er, Chest and Arms.


BENCH

5 Sets of 190x3

HAMMER STRENGTH SHOULDER PRESS

5 Sets of 55x8

INCLINED CURLS

4 Sets of 25x10

CABLE FLIES

3 Sets of 25x10

SKULLCRUSHERS

4 Sets of 70x10

SEATED CALF

4 Sets of 115x12-15

MACHINE CRUNCH

4 Sets of 15 Reps

[AdamWW]

AM Workout today. Got to get back into training in the morning.

Gettin stronger.


SQUAT

3 Sets of 195x5 (increased reps)
1 Set of 195x2
1 Sets of 185x4

INCLINED DB BENCH

5 Sets of 60x8

LEG PRESS

3 Sets of 360x8

BENT OVER ROW

4 Sets of 175x8

LYING HAM CURL

3 Sets of 95x8

BB SHRUG

4 Sets of 185x8

Will probably go back in the evening for Arms, Calfs, Abs

[MarkVI]

one training a day. don't be a dingus.

solid last two days of training - getting stronger.

also lower your volume? Might be good?

[AdamWW]

one training a day. don't be a dingus.

solid last two days of training - getting stronger.

also lower your volume? Might be good?

I'm actually going to take 1 week off before my doctor's appointment so I wanted to get my 2x/bodypart in even if it meant cramming it all on the same day. I really want to see if the weights are the single cause of the liver enzymes being up. So, we'll see if I actually train anything later, i'll probably just do some calfs/abs and a little cardio. I'm pretty damn sore.

[AdamWW]

Today is the 7th day away from the gym and I feel stir-crazy.

Long walks and no weights is hard to get used to. Luckily saturday is coming soon and I can finally get back to it.

[The Solution]

Good to hear you will be back soon bud.

[Sinaku5]

Lol isn't it crazy how avid gym-goers like us are addicted to the feeling of having hundreds of lbs on your back or in your arms? To any normal person we would sound crazy - to an avid gym goer we sound dedicated.

I got a deload coming up next week and I'm usually going crazy out of my mind with that, so I can just imagine how you must be feeling. In the end its just more energy to smash the weights with in the gym.

[AdamWW]

Good to hear you will be back soon bud.

Tomorrow afternoon I am BACK in the gym. Got a blood test tomorrow for my liver again and I am hoping it's normal. If not, more tests to come. But the gastro doc today said it's unlikely to be anything serious. Either way, back tomorrow for a high-volume day!!

Lol isn't it crazy how avid gym-goers like us are addicted to the feeling of having hundreds of lbs on your back or in your arms? To any normal person we would sound crazy - to an avid gym goer we sound dedicated.

I got a deload coming up next week and I'm usually going crazy out of my mind with that, so I can just imagine how you must be feeling. In the end its just more energy to smash the weights with in the gym.

Truth.

I take more than 2 days off and mentally I get the feeling im going to deflate or something. It's like an addiction ;o)

[Sinaku5]

Truth.

I take more than 2 days off and mentally I get the feeling im going to deflate or something. It's like an addiction ;o)

True life: I'm addicted to lifting.

[AdamWW]

Gained 2 pounds last week.

Off to a decent start.

Also, new 24 hour fitness Super Sport opened up yesterday and has 3 squat stations/power racks and a ton more goodies.

Finally can do proper leg workouts.

[MarkVI]

Gained 2 pounds last week.

Off to a decent start.

Also, new 24 hour fitness Super Sport opened up yesterday and has 3 squat stations/power racks and a ton more goodies.

Finally can do proper leg workouts.

all win.

[AdamWW]

all win.

mos def.

If I have 3 months from now... i'm hoping to get to about 180-185

[AdamWW]

Decent workout yesterday having a little break from my ear pain/headaches.


PAUSE BENCH

5 sets of 175x4

INCLINED HAMMER BENCH

3 Sets of 10 with 1pps

CABLE FLY

4 Sets of 10 with 25lb

SEATED LATERALS

4 Sets of 17.5x10

SKULLCRUSHERS

4 Sets of 65x10 (2 sets with narrow grip and 2 sets with wide)

SINGLE-ARM MACHINE LATERAL

3 Sets of 10 with 50lb

ROPE PUSHDOWN

3 Sets of 12 with 70lb

PWO Dinner:

6oz Salmon
Asian Teriyaki Noodles (about 3 cups)
Spring Mix Salad with Olive Oil
2 Servings of TJ's Sour Cream and Onion Corn Puff Snacks

[Sinaku5]

Great session there Adam - why the pause bench? Just to get more stimulation from chest?

Ever try Stuffed salmon btw? Not sure if I asked you yet but I saw that you had that after ur last session - great stuff if you got a sams club or even nostco near u

[AdamWW]

Great session there Adam - why the pause bench? Just to get more stimulation from chest?

Ever try Stuffed salmon btw? Not sure if I asked you yet but I saw that you had that after ur last session - great stuff if you got a sams club or even nostco near u

Hey dude

The pause just because I'm trying to correct form and get more explosive. I feel like I'm weak from the bottom of the movement and I get stuck there.

I looove salmon; never tried it stuffed! If you haven't tried it, use honey as a glaze!

[SkinnyMatt8200]

going through the exact same thing as you, currently at my low point (138 lbs) and ready to take charge and bulk. The only problem is my stomach is always giving me problems (GI distress and killing my appetite). I'm trying to find ways to make my digestion better and I noticed you take digestive enzymes. Which kinds do you take, and do you recommend them?

Thanks,
Matt

This first entry is going to have to serve as more a placeholder than an actual first entry considering I (1) need to take some updated and non-iPhone/casual photos, and (2) I need to decide on a more consistent format for my updates. That being said, let's lay down some fun FACTS!

Why I'm Doing This/What I've Done Already
I am starting this log primarily as a means for motivation as I attempt to gain muscle mass into the indefinite future. My roots run pretty deep in the gym already, although you might not guess it to look at me. My story began at the age of 17, a time at which my body composition could only be described as "soft" (185lbs, probably 25% BF). I stood the same 6-feet, 0-inches tall I do today, but I was not atheletic, and probably carried exactly the same LBM while being a good 30 pounds heavier. Yeah, it wasn't good.

By the time I reached winter of my senior year of high school, I decided I wanted to the lose weight; nothing drastic, maybe down to 160 or so until I decided to try to gain some muscle again. I have been chubby for the better part of my life - 12+ years old or so - and this was the first time I put my foot down and made a dedicated move in the right direction. My plan was to eat about 2000 calories per day and see where it got me, and at the time I knew very little about nutrition and basically went off anything I found online that seemed relevant or believable to my uneducated mind. Needless to say, we're talking a sh*t-load of egg whites, plain oats, chicken, brown rice, salad, you get the idea, and a cheat meal once per week.

One month into my cut, I had lost 10 pounds. Two months.... 20 pounds. By the time I had got to spring bbreak, I was down to 155lbs. At this point, I was happy with how I looked, but something was causing a block in my mind - I could not break the cycle of dieting for fat loss. The feeling of accomplishment felt similar to winning an award to acing a final at school... I was finally WINNING control over my body, if that makes sense. I became more motivated by changes on the scale than changes in the mirror... and I continued to drop weight.

By graduation.. I stood 6 feet tall... and (wait for it)... 125 pounds. Let that soak in for a second there. ONE.... TWENTY... FIVE. That's about how much Dakota Fanning weighs soaking wet carrying a purse with my balls in it. Everyone I knew was scared for me, thought I didn't eat at all. But I did eat, I was simply in CONSTANT calorie deficit for so long and I was lifting weight and doing cardio every day. My calorie intake was something like 1300 calories per day.

I needed a change. One morning when getting out of bed, I got so dizzy I almost fainted. I went to weigh myself as I did every week, and I had broken 125lbs down to 124. With that, I realized how unhealthy I had become: it hurt my pelvis and spine to sit in chairs at school, I was getting weaker, and I was always hungry. That summer I started loosening my diet, and as hard as it was to man-up and make the change, I think it probably saved my life. When I started college in the fall, I ate more, worked out with weights but limited the cardio, and I started to gain some weight back. By Christmas I was back to 140lbs (15 lbs in 4 months). I added about 15 pounds every year until I got to about 160lbs, and I was tested at my college at 10% bodyfat... which means I had put on a good deal of muscle. I was getting better.

Fast forward to today.. I'm 154lbs, and I'm sick of not making progress. I think the mental block I have about gaining weight stems from my past experiences feeling so accomplished when loosing it - the act of changing one's motivation in regards to weight from losing to gaining is a hard thing to do, but I am ready. Lets... Fackin.. DO THIS.

No more pansy ass diets...

No more relapsing into weight-loss mode...

No more excuses..

I have one shot at this, one life, and I'm tired of feeling sorry for myself.

If you're willing to be patient while I draft my posts, I'll be back updating weekly with pictures (I hope) and I'll detail my deit and workout as much as possible.

Thanks everyone for checking it out, and I'll be back soon.

God-Bless!

[Sinaku5]

Hey dude

The pause just because I'm trying to correct form and get more explosive. I feel like I'm weak from the bottom of the movement and I get stuck there.

I looove salmon; never tried it stuffed! If you haven't tried it, use honey as a glaze!

Honey as glaze? - I shall try and post back with my .02 lol. Thanks for the suggestion.

[AdamWW]

Just found a horrifying picture of myself from when I was about 125lbs in senior year of HS... man this is scary. Obviously photoshopped as a joke and adding shadows under the eyes and around the jaw... but man... i look sick.



Amazing to see how far i've come...

Seeing that seriously makes me want to go eat a ton of food. I should start looking at those more often.

Must get bigger

[Sinaku5]

Lol - always good to look at "motivational pictures" from the past!

Back looks real solid Adam