Jimmy's FULK to 1000lbs + 180lbs

[bigjimmy123]

Rest Day

Weight = 159lbs

I feel bloated as anything right now (no BM in 2 days for some reason) so meh not sure where I stand really, think I will weigh in every day for a while as I want to be progressing. My back is in pieces from yesterday but hoping it improves so can do some legs tomorrow

btw weird question I know but does anyone here know anything about:
Financial Recruitment
Finanacial PR
????

got some stuff thrown my way job / work experience wise and don't have a clue what these occupations need or demand?

Thx guys

Jimmy

[bigjimmy123]

Wednesday Lower

Bulgarian Split Squat
BW + 10KGKG 4x6

Leg Press
100KGKG 4x8

Leg Curl
45KGKG 4x10

Leg Extensions
95KGKG 4x8

Calf Raise
105KG 4x10

Deadbugs
x4

OHP 3+

Weight Weds = 159lbs
Weight Thurs = 157.8lbs

Weird to say the least as have been 159 for quite a few weigh ins, if I am sub 159 tomorrow I will bump carbs +20 to 380

Macros = 365/73/183

OHP
37.5KG 1x3
42.5KG 1x3
47.5KG 1x6 @RPE 9.5 2Reps from last weeks 1+ :O

50KG 3x2 @RPE 9.5 +1Rep per set

40KG 1x10

Close Grip BP
55KG 4x8 +2.5KG

DB Row
36KG 5/5/6/6

Inverted Rows
BW 2x10 +2Reps

V Tricep Pressdowns
35KG 2x10 +2KG - 2Reps

Rear Delt Flyes
10KG 2x8 +2KG - 4Reps

Workout Notes
Where to begin, Wednesday was interesting to say the least, a real BB'er workout and I have to say my legs have never been more sore lol I understand why people do these kinds of workouts as my legs felt like they were gonna explode after.
OHP 3+ was $$$ I managed +2 reps with 47.5 from last week so couldn't be more happy + turned my singles into doubles with 50KG's. CGBP was hard but good and I am happy I changed to DB rows as they used to be a staple of mine and for some reason I dropped them.

Chiro tomorrow so am hoping that he can put me totally back in place and next week I can start squatting again

weight was odd don't understand how I was sub 158 but tomorrow will bump if am sub 159 as there will be no wheel spinning here

Train hard all

Jimmy

[bigjimmy123]

Rest Day Weight = 157.8lbs

So as I said gonna bump cals a bit 70f / 360 now 380c / 180-5p

Went to the Chiro who told me to take the weekend off and hit the weights hard next week
Probably not a bad thing as out of nowhere I now have about 5+ interviews for Internships + Jobs next week in industries I have no clue about lol so I really need to do some research.

Also buying iPad Mini tomorrow so that will be spent fiddling with that

Train hard all
Jimmy

[bigjimmy123]

C2 Bench Day 5+

Weight = n/a
Macros = 382/71/186

Warm Up
5 Minutes BB Complexes
5 Minutes Foam rolling
10 Minutes of Hip stretching+Mobility work

BB Bench Press
WU Sets

47.5KG 1x3
55KG 1x3
62.5KG 1x7 @ RPE 9

67.5KG 3x3 @ 9-9.5waaaay more than last cycle

BB Incline Bench
50KG 3x9 +2.5KG - 2Reps ps

Pendlay Row
675KG 12/12/13/13 +2.5KG

Chin-Ups
BW 9/8/8 +3Reps

Skullcrushers
37.5KG 6/7 +3Reps

Lateral Raises
12KG 9/10/10

Cool Down
10 Minutes Foam rolling
10 Minutes Developmental Stretching

Workout Notes
So BB Incline was meh but my BB Bench is steaming ahead so I guess it is to be expected, also didn't manage to get my last meal in yesterday as I passed out at 9 on the sofa and woke up to my alarm at 6am lol so was quite a few Cals short.
Back is still feeling fragile so my lower days this week are not gonna be 3/5/1 they are going to be light squats + DL's followed by non weight bearing leg work.

Today is gonna be spent prepping for tomorrow as I have 2 interviews :P wish me luck!!!!

Jimmy

[bigjimmy123]

Pre - Bed Snack

100g oats
1 Snickers
200ml SS milk
Pancake Syrup
Dym CFB PP
Choc Brownie Hot Choc - 1st time doing this and wow what a difference, waaaaay more choccy flavour


Jimmy

[Filmbuff81]

nothing like some good ol' fashioned food porn

[bigjimmy123]

nothing like some good ol' fashioned food porn

haha that literally made me lol in the middle of a trading floor today........

Rest + Interviews Day

Weight - 157.8lbs hmmmm
Macros - 394/73/197 (NEAT was off the charts)

so had 3 different interviews today and got offered something by all 3 which is of course awesome and now have to try to set them all up so they don't overlap. Would say for who and what they are bit don't think I should be mentioning names etc but I am insanely excited!!!!
Also - huge bonus the commute is not nearly as bad as I thought, 20 mins car + 30min train + 5-15min tube which door to door is nowhere near as bad as I thought it would be, and it should still enable me to hit the gym 3-4x a week as the station is v near my gym.

Back is a total nightmare so tomorrow will be same as last week - Leg Press+DB Lunges+Extensions etc but meh gonna hit it 110%

also gonna weigh in again on Fr+Sat and if weight still hasn't budged at all will bump Carbs & Brotein +10 each

Train hard all

Jimmy

[Ccm644]

Well done for the interviews!!!

Haven't stopped by for a while sorry
As you asked before
I study nutrition (more like a science degree)

Gym workouts look good

[bigjimmy123]

Well done for the interviews!!!

Haven't stopped by for a while sorry
As you asked before
I study nutrition (more like a science degree)

Gym workouts look good

Thx for stopping by pal, how prep coming along? Workouts will be 1346x better when my back is back to full strength!!!!!!

Weight Today = 157.8lbs

Weight still hasn't budged so gonna bump ranges to 390Carbs / 70F / 190-200P

[Ccm644]

Getting harder but a great expirence

Nice amount of carbs

Hopefully the back gets better soon

[bigjimmy123]

Lower Rehab

Weight = 157.8
Macros = 30/71/200

Warm Up
5 Minutes BB Complexes
5 Minutes Foam rolling
10 Minutes of Hip stretching+Mobility work

Leg Press
WU Sets

120KG 5x9 @ RPE 9.5 +20KG + 1 Set

Goblet Squat
BW + 36KG 4x12

DB Lunges
BW + 16KG DB's 4x12 +2KG's

Leg Curls
50KG's 4x10 +5KG's

Calf Raise
115KG 4x10 +10KG's - 2Reps PS

Cool Down
10 Minutes Foam rolling
10 Minutes Developmental Stretching

Workout Notes
VERY VERY careful of my lower back today as it is still in bad shape, all in all happy though as all weights are up from a week ago and this workout was done fasted at 2pm (I usually train v early fasted) so can't complain.
Gonna try to do my OHP day tomorrow but will likely wear my belt for most of the work just to take every precaution, Chiro says I can't do DB Rows as it puts strain on 1 side of the body at a time but instead must do BB / Pendlay Rows. Gonna try to book another appointment this week with him to finish off the work on my rib and SI joint.

Train hard all
Jimmy

[bigjimmy123]

OHP 5+

Weight = 157.8lbs

Macros = 390/71/196

OHP
35KG 1x5
40KG 1x5
45KG 1x9 @RPE 10 +6Reps from last Cycle

47.5KG 3x3 @RPE 9-9.5
40KG 2x8

Close Grip BP
55KG 9/9/10/10 +6Reps

BB Row - VERY CAREFUL
70KG 6/6/7/7/8

WG Pull-Ups
BW 8/8/6

V Tricep Pressdowns
36KG 3x10 +1KG + 1Set

Rear Delt Flyes
10KG 2x12 +4Reps

Workout Notes
Good God Leg DOMS today is off the charts, am barely able to walk haha. Booked Chiro on Monday so will go after my Bench 1+ session, am so happy with my upper work as every week am getting closer and closer to being back where I was but at a much lower BW this time round, gotta keep pushing though.

Bring on 1's week!!!!!

Jimmy

[bigjimmy123]

Squat Day

Weight = 159.4
Macros = 395/71/198

Warm Up
5 Minutes Bike
10 Minutes Foam rolling
10 Minutes of Hip stretching+Mobility work

Squat 5x5
WU Sets
60KG 5x5 - so embarrassing

Romanian Chair
BW 4x12

Leg Press
125KG 4x6

Leg Extensions
85KG 3x10

Calf Raise
135KG 3x8

Cool Down
5 Minutes Foam rolling
10 Minutes Developmental Stretching

Workout Notes
Decided I am literally gonna re-build my squat from the bottom up using this setup:

Squat Day A = 5x5 +2.5-5KG's to the bar every week
Squat Day B = Front Squat 4x8-12 +2.5-5KG's to the bar every week

I think that I tried to jump back in way too fast and did myself a mischief so going right back to basics, skipping DL's for a month or so as thats what did it in the 1st place. Assistance work will be minimal DB Lunges + machines so as to put as little stress on my SI joint and lower back as possible.

Weight is going in the right direction and everything else feels good, can't wait for Monday and 1's bench now

Jimmy

[bigjimmy123]

C2 Bench Day 1+

Weight = 159.7
Macros = 392/73/193

Warm Up
5 Minutes Elliptical
5 Minutes Foam rolling
10 Minutes of Hip stretching+Mobility work

BB Bench Press
WU Sets

70KG 1x2
75KG 1x1
80KG 1x1 @ RPE 9-9.5 not sure tbh

70KG 3x3 +3Reps from Week1 RPE 9-9.5

BB Incline Bench
derp 55KG 8/8/7 Meant to be 50KG......Idiot

BB Row
60KG 4x11

Chin-Ups
BW 6/6/6

V Pressdowns - Elbow issues so no SK'ers
38KG 2x6

Lateral Raises
12KG 3x12 +1Set

Cool Down
10 Minutes Foam rolling
10 Minutes Developmental Stretching

Workout Notes
Bench was smoof as butta however I am an idiot on the Inclines!!!! Spent ages wondering why it felt so heavy compared with before lol, anyway w/o was good. My upper days are till taking too long though so gonna have to make some changes, think I will remove all accessory and only do compounds unless I have time.

Gonna try to post some food pr0n today as well :P

Jimmy

[juicydanglers]

what you think you can knock out on the bench atm?

[bigjimmy123]

what you think you can knock out on the bench atm?

Not sure tbh, today I was stim free and 80 wasn't even a grinder went up pretty smooth, not sure if I had another rep in there though.
Would guess I had 85KG in me T&G not paused thats a whole other game, thinking about it maybe I need to start making my pauses longer on rep work.....

What you reckon you got atm? my all time PR is 100 but I was about 20+KG's heavier lol

Jimmy

[juicydanglers]

Not sure tbh, today I was stim free and 80 wasn't even a grinder went up pretty smooth, not sure if I had another rep in there though.
Would guess I had 85KG in me T&G not paused thats a whole other game, thinking about it maybe I need to start making my pauses longer on rep work.....

What you reckon you got atm? my all time PR is 100 but I was about 20+KG's heavier lol

Jimmy

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think i could get somewhere between 102.5kg and 110kg now

had a real woosh in pressing strength recently, its crazy how that works, you can go for months without any noticeable gain and then suddenly overnight you've stepped up a level

[bigjimmy123]

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think i could get somewhere between 102.5kg and 110kg now

had a real woosh in pressing strength recently, its crazy how that works, you can go for months without any noticeable gain and then suddenly overnight you've stepped up a level

haha I know dat feel, I definitely lose my pressing strength insanely fast when not training. Went from 100>80KG in the space of a few weeks lol

Cross Section of a sludge bowl


Jimmy

[Shazriki]

Good sessions and junk bowls broski!

[Filmbuff81]

tasty looking sludge bowl.

And yes best to take this slow and build that volume and weight back up over time so your back is better than ever when you reach and surpass old levels.

for your upper days do you superset or circuit train the accessory work? I have always found that's a quick way to get it done and over in a pretty short amount of time.

Need to use less weight, but it's only accessory work.

[Athleader]

My initial reaction was, "That food."

Totally in, solid stuff man!

[bigjimmy123]

My initial reaction was, "That food."

Totally in, solid stuff man!

tyty you are too kind

Shaz - thx man one day I will come close to your lower days but for now I just need to catch you on upper lol

FilmBuff - yeah tried doing that today but the problem is I can't do BP + BB Row supersetted because of how the platforms are set up, but meh I think I will superset all accessory work I can + add 1 set to my compounds and just skip arms for the time being.

Jimmy

[Ccm644]

Nice food

Not long ago, i took my squats right down and started again, i found it helped alot and i have come back with more confidence and a better form (not more weight) but i certainly am happy i did that

[bigjimmy123]

Nice food

Not long ago, i took my squats right down and started again, i found it helped alot and i have come back with more confidence and a better form (not more weight) but i certainly am happy i did that

Yeah I know its the right thing to do, just tricky to convince yourself.....

Almost Forgot
Today was on the platform next to a Britain's strongest man competitor, guy is suuuuper young and strong beyond belief!!!! He was squatting and only put his belt on when he had 200KG's on the bar lol, was repping 6 plates per side haha I have never seen anything like it
It's not like I can even say yeah its cos hes 300lbs and fat as hes pretty lean considering and competes in the 242's brb crying into my pillow tonight I am so weak

Jimmy

[bigjimmy123]

Squat Day B

Weight = 160.2
Macros = 70/391/1198

Warm Up
5 Minutes Bike
5 Minutes Foam rolling
5 Minutes of Hip stretching+Mobility work

Front Squats
55KG 4x10

Goblet Squats – 1s Pause at bottom
+36KG 2x10 +4KG

Leg Press
120KG 4x6

DB Lunges
20KG 3x12 +4KG

Cool Down
5 Mins HIIT
5 Minutes Foam rolling
5 Minutes Developmental Stretching

Workout Notes
Fingers crossed so far so good with my back but will have to wait and see tomorrow Happy with how today went form was pretty good on FS although I did fall forward slightly on a few reps but meh overall was good.
For some reason my lower days seem to take nowhere near as long, this w/o + 10mins cardio + 5-10mins rolling/stretching only took 65 minutes

Tomorrow = Off Day (got 2 interviews) then will try to do 2 consecutive days of lifting so I can Chiro on Friday

Jimmy

[bigjimmy123]

OHP 1+

Weight = 160.6 (5.15am starts form here on in.....FML)
Macros = 385/73/197

5Min WU on Elliptical
Quick FRoll

OHP
40KG 1x5
45KG 1x3
50KG 1x5 @RPE 9.5 Cycle 1 - 47.5x4

52.5KG 2/3/3 @RPE 9.5 +2.5KG's +1Rep from Week 1

Close Grip BP + Pull-Ups SSet
57.5KG 8/8/10/9.5.... +2.5KG
+
BW 9/9/8 +4Reps

Face Pulls + OH Tricep Rope SSet
23KG 3x10
+
18KG 3x8

5Mins HIIT
5 Mins stretching

Workout Notes
Much shorter as I reconfigured accessories so I could superset them (thx for the advice FilmBuff) and was in and out within 60mins which is about 20mins shorter than usual. Last upper body w/o b4 I start my upper deload and I have to say I am very relieved as my shoulders and pecs feel pretty mashed up tbh so gonna be doing lots of mobility work.

Question - when deloading what do you guys do with accessory work?
I am guessing you either cut right back or carry on as normal so was wondering what you guys tend to do?

Tomorrow gonna do some squats and then off to Chiro for hopefully my last session.......

Jimmy

[bigjimmy123]

Squat Day A

5x5 Squats
70KG 5x5 +10KG's from last week
60KG 3x8

RDL]
50KG 3x10

Leg Extensions
100KG 2x6 + 105KG 1x6

Leg Curl
52.5Kg 3x6

Sit-Ups
BW+25KG 2x8

5 Mins HIIT

Official start of my deload today after my Chiro appointment this evening thank goodness, no-one answered my question

- When deloading and bulking do you guys continue with being in a calorie surplus?
- When deloading what do I do with accessory work?

Any tips would be very appreciated.

Jimmy

[Ccm644]

Squat Day A

5x5 Squats
70KG 5x5 +10KG's from last week
60KG 3x8

RDL]
50KG 3x10

Leg Extensions
100KG 2x6 + 105KG 1x6

Leg Curl
52.5Kg 3x6

Sit-Ups
BW+25KG 2x8

5 Mins HIIT

Official start of my deload today after my Chiro appointment this evening thank goodness, no-one answered my question

- When deloading and bulking do you guys continue with being in a calorie surplus?
- When deloading what do I do with accessory work?

Any tips would be very appreciated.

Jimmy

hope the appointment goes well!
As far as I know no one on a Deload changes there intake I'm sure it's kept the same for your muscles to recover etc
As for accessory work keep it the same as what you was doing but take the weight down from what you normally work at

Good work on the squats!

Hope that helped

[bigjimmy123]

hope the appointment goes well!
As far as I know no one on a Deload changes there intake I'm sure it's kept the same for your muscles to recover etc
As for accessory work keep it the same as what you was doing but take the weight down from what you normally work at

Good work on the squats!

Hope that helped

Rest Day
Weight = 160.2lbs
Macros = 75/395/205 (been sooooo hungry lately and today am just gonna try to hit the top of all my ranges as otherwise I tend to binge)


Appointment was good thx pal so hopefully I am on the road to recovery now! Yes that makes sense re nutrition just wanted to double check that was the case.
Deload wise that sounds like a plan (only deloading upper as haven't done anything heavy on legs for 2+ weeks) so will cut both volume and weight me thinks.

Hows your prep going dude? Last time I checked in I saw gd things

Jimmy

[bigjimmy123]

C2 Bench Deload

Weight = 159.8
Macros = 370/77/191

Warm Up
5 Minutes Foam rolling
10 Minutes of Hip stretching+Mobility work
15 Mins Elliptical

BB Bench Press
WU Sets

30KG 1x5
35KG 1x5
40KG 1x5

Press-Ups
BW 3x10

Inverted Row
BW 3x8

Chin-Ups
BW 3x6

Cool Down
10 Mins HIIT
10 Minutes Foam rolling
10 Minutes Developmental Stretching

Workout Notes
OMG watched Brandon Lilly's bench video on bench technique and I really wanted to give it a go as tbh I don't arch or anything when benching and tried it out today:



If you haven't watched this or struggle with technique this is $$$ and I am really exceited to see what incorporating some of these things can do for me, the big difference, even though the weight was light, was how much easier it was to tuck my elbows and keep a consistent barpath os obv I am a 'delt-bencher' as he said.

Start my internship full time tomorrow so will either lift at 6am or late evening me thinks, nxt workout is Tuesday w/ Squat B

I don't know what to de re weight as I am weighing in most days but 1 day could be 9am and the next could be 5.30am, any thoughts?

Jimmy