Critique my progress

[bboytommy]

Started bulk in April. 128 to 141lbs. Macros and Micros met daily. Been putting on about 1lb/week but was curious if I should go to .5lb a week in order to increase duration of bulk (at 1lb/week I won't fit clothes soon hahaha). Pictures attached.

My routine is based around exercises from starting strength.

Lift progress (everything 3x6) and # in lbs

Progress: April / Current
squat - 125 / 205
deadlift - 135 / 225
bench - 135 / 160
incline bench - 115 / 150
hang clean - 75 / 110
chin up - body / 20
OHP - 85 / 95

constructive feedback please

[SwoleMe]

Squat and dead should be fair bit higher than bench

[noaddedhormones]

Cannot tell difference between week 1 and 15

[bboytommy]

bump for additional feedback.

[mike201011]

good stuff man.


i can see a difference! squat jumped mega high.


what is your routine?

[theassman]

Started bulk in April. 128 to 141lbs. Macros and Micros met daily. Been putting on about 1lb/week but was curious if I should go to .5lb a week in order to increase duration of bulk (at 1lb/week I won't fit clothes soon hahaha). Pictures attached.

My routine is based around exercises from starting strength.

Lift progress (everything 3x6) and # in lbs

Progress: April / Current
squat - 125 / 205
deadlift - 135 / 225
bench - 135 / 160
incline bench - 115 / 150
hang clean - 75 / 110
chin up - body / 20
OHP - 85 / 95

constructive feedback please

You look bigger...what's your diet look like?

[texicus]

show us the wheels.

[bboytommy]

show us the wheels.

what do you mean?


my routine (everything 3x5 or 3x6. try to add weight or rep every workout or week). ever other day i workout. Like MWF
workout A:
-low bar back squats
-Bench press
-Hang clean
-weighted chin ups
-incline press

workout B
-low bar back squat
-overhead press or military press
-deadlift
-bent over rows or pendlay rows
-weighted dips


nutrition:
eating at 2700 calories. Minimum of 140g P / 70g F.
80-90% whole foods including brown/white rice, salmon, ground beef, filet mignon, chicken, carrots, spinach, cucumbers, all fruits, pb, ben and jerry, milk, etc

thanks for input guys, good to know im making some progress. but does anyone have an answer to my question about going down to .5lb/week rather than 1lb/week?

[SwoleMe]

good stuff man.


i can see a difference! squat jumped mega high.


what is your routine?

Jumped mega high?? Not IMO

[egoneo]

tbh it looks like week 15 is just a close up of week 1 not to get you down. But looks like your traps/deltoids have grown and your arms as well. Im not sure how effective starting strength is for building muscle as i follow my own routine, but those lift gains are impressive

[tden99]

It looks pretty good to me. I would personally continue up to around 155-160. Since you are getting heavier and don't look any higher in BF it seems pretty successful, good job.

[bboytommy]

tbh it looks like week 15 is just a close up of week 1 not to get you down. But looks like your traps/deltoids have grown and your arms as well. Im not sure how effective starting strength is for building muscle as i follow my own routine, but those lift gains are impressive

thanks for the honest opinion man. i'm not too down since my strength gains are pretty good. should have probably taken pictures of back and legs as I see/feel physical differences in them.


yeah body fat started around 11/12 (inaccurate caliper). it's now at 13.5-14%.

[bboytommy]

what is your guys' input on lyle mcdonald's suggestion of bulking within the 10-15% range? as in, stop the bulk once you reach 15% and cut down to 10% before bulking again?

[theassman]

thanks for the honest opinion man. i'm not too down since my strength gains are pretty good. should have probably taken pictures of back and legs as I see/feel physical differences in them.


yeah body fat started around 11/12 (inaccurate caliper). it's now at 13.5-14%.

If that's the case then you can try to aim .5 lb...case being gaining a little bf, but it's up to you. Probably will be cleaner

[SwoleMe]

what do you mean?

Pics of your legs