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This may sound weird but I actually wish I was still in school. It takes my mind off lifting and when I don’t have anything to do I tend to overnanalyze.
Anyway, the workout went really well. It was sweating like crazy. Tomorrow is a low carb day and, as weird as this sounds I’m actually looking forward to a slight break from eating. The bloat from the PWO meal that I do tends to get to me.
I also, decided to stop looking in the mirror for a while. Ideally until I’m done putting on weight. I’m doing this because every time I do I see something different and I start to think too much.
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Well, I got all my cardio done for the day and I even took some progress pictures as it is one month since my last ones. These ones won’t be developed for a while though.
Anyway, now that the works done, I’m going to go low carb and rest up for the rest of the day. My book, “The Science and Practice of Strength Training” finally came in the mail today so, I’m happy.
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It’s that short day again. Those dips were hard as shit though. Next time I have to do 7.5lbs. Also, today is a high carb day. No fish oils and only two P+F meals. I’m having a hard time eating today though. Just seems hard to get down.
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Workout went great. I think friday’s are my favorite day of this program. I get to deadlift and it’s closer to the amount of time I used to spend in the gym. Eating seems to be easier today. I only have 2 more weigh ins before february 1st and 7 more lbs to gain. So, I need to eat up.
55 minutes of combined cardio is too much if you’re trying to put on some mass. Keep it to some GPP for 15 minutes a few times a week, you’ll see a difference.
I agree. It’s on my list of things to do. I used to do a TON of cardio so I’m slowing backing off. I ahve it down to 2 days a week now I just need to reduce the duration.
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Training kicked my ass today. I think I’m starting to get less use to the crazy amount of cardio I sued to do. I do my shopping today and I plan on relaxing the rest of it. Tomorrow is a rest day.
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Yep, a rest day. I’m still getting used to these. I’m going to spend some time with my mom today and just try to take my mind off training. yesterday kicked my ass.
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Wooo! I flirted with failure on that last set. noinetheless, i got it done. I don’t know if I could have done 10 x 5 with 160lbs at the beginning of this microcycle. I’m proud of that. I’m feeling good after a day’s rest. Also, it’s time to get back to eating big
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This is always a great workout. I end up sweating my ass off. I’m definitely trying to step up my eating today but it already seems harder than I thought. I might have to go for more liquid meals for a while.
Also, my chest is sorer than it’s been in a long time from yesterday’s workout. I can feel a little soreness in my back as well.
Hey, great work. I was where you are about 4 months ago. Since September I’ve gained maybe 30 pounds, with no signs of stopping (and still have visible abs, not that I care).
If I have any advice to give, it is to drink a crapload of milk, and eat every 3 hours. Also, your workouts should be intense. Once I bumped up the intensity I immediately noticed more mass gains. It seems like when I make gains in the gym, I gain more mass. Obviously it makes sense, because if you do the same thing, you’ll get the same result.
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Well yeah, cardio/low carb day. Kinda sucks. But i got all the work done for the day and I’m looking forward to watching USC vs Texas tonight. Hopefully, this will a semi-break from eating and I will be good to go tomorrow (which is a high carb day).
Great thread man … hey though, my $.03, cuz I always care just a little more than the last guy …
You were very lean from the outset, yet you are doing cardio … and lots of it … do I recall seeing it in the 45 minute range? As lean as you are, you can afford to worry about getting fat IF you actually start getting fat. I doubt that you could easily do so. If your gains come well, they will come even better sans the cardio!
Dan, I appreciate the advice. I was planning on weening off of the cardio slowly. After this week I was going to cut the duration to about 30 minutes. What do you think?
Training: ABBH1
-A1: 5 x 10 Reverse-Grip Lat Pulldowns @ 125lbs with 60 seconds rest before A2. Completed sucessfully. Last Time: 120lbs
-A2: 5 x 10 Dips @ Bodyweight + 7.5lbs with 60 seconds rest before A1. Completed sucessfully. Last Time: Bodyweight + 5lbs
Duration: 30 minutes
-About 20 minutes worth of ab and posture work at home
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It’s amazing how hard such a simple and short workout can be. Today kicked my ass. I failed on the last rep of the last set. I think that’s a good thing. I did get all my reps in. I didn’t realize I wewnt a little lighter on breakfast today than I have been throughout this week. It’s a high carb day so I should be abnle to put away some food.
-A1: 5 x 10 Reverse-Grip Lat Pulldowns @ 110lbs with 60 seconds rest before A2. Completed sucessfully.
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The lat pulldowns also got a lot harder as the time went on. I wish I could do the chin-ups like prescribed though. But I can’t do 5 x 10 at bodyweight. I also did some walking on the treadmill because I didn’t know what to do when the workout ended in literally a little over 20 minutes. I figured that the walking wouldn’t interfere my any recovery. I’m just no used to such a short workout.[/quote]
Hey Brendan, great thread. I don’t know if this was addressed, but with the vertical back work, you could do some chin ups, followed by the lat pull downs to complete the full 5 x 10. I beleive this was what CW said could be done in his write-up for ABBH.
Also, this is a great workout, don’t worry too much about the time it takes to do. Go home and rest, and enjoy the fact that you are doing more in 20 minutes than most people do in a week.
Best of luck, and I am sure you will keep us updated.
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I’m definitely feeling good today. This is my favorite workout. I’m not having trouble eating today either. I’m thinking of changing some things up in my diet though. Whatever it takes to get the calories down.
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Woo! Glad that’s over. I also got my shopping for the new diet done for the day. The only problem was my local Trader Joe’s was out of PB and Celery sticks so I picked up some cheese to replace them. I will be using the PB and Celery sticks as soon as I can get them. I like having a veggie in that meal. Also, I switched from weighted wide grip chins to supinated chin ups as I feel I was beginning to stagnate on them.
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Well, today’s a much needed rest day but I’m a little dissapointed in my weigh in. I think it may be due to my inconsistent diet over CHristmas break. I will analyze my diet over the past few weeks today and take it from there.
P+F
-1 cup Low Fat Cottage Cheese 28/8/10
-2 TBSP Ground Flax 3/4/4.5
-30g Walnuts 5/3/20
-3 Fish Oils 0/0/3
Total: 36/15/37.5
Day: 346/268/121.5 for 3550kcal (39/30/31)
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This workout felt really easy and actually somewhat refreshing but I’m sure it’s just because the cycle’s starting over. In two weeks those dips will probably be very hard. I’m not sure about the reverse-grip lat pulldowns though. Other than that, it feels good to know that my diet is in order.
