I’m too honest to try to game the system!
My photos have all been first thing in the morning after a normal day of eating…and completely relaxed. I can tell some people were flexing in their pics.
As you can see from my log, I look way better when I’m trying to show off (flexing).
Damn you were lean back then Sleepy, looking great.
I love the comment about building a house takes a lot of beers. Great.
Thanks Mort! I’ll try not to take that as “Damn you are fat now Sleepy”, haha.
We have decided to go the modular/prefab home route. It looks like the savings vs a typical site build for a very similar house design is going to be around $150,000. The excavation, foundation, septic, landscaping, and tying in the plumbing and electrical will be done by my friends and I, so cash, beer and pizza will make for happy workers!
And an even fatter Sleepy … btw you’re not fat.
I prefer “pleasantly plump”. 
Are you going the double wide-type route, or a custom home built in factory?
My sister-in-law did the latter. Save some coin and house turned out really cool. She’s in the midwest, with looser trucking regulations… we couldn’t pull that off where I’m at.
This. House is shipped in two parts, 48’ long by 15’ wide (30’ wide total). Garage and screened in porch to be built on site.
You can go very custom with them, but a lot more site work is required which tends to really drive up the $$$.
I just described that as “happy”. Lol cut feels
Haha, 'tis true!
BODYBUILDING PUMP SESH
DB Incline Bench
45 x 15
55 x 15
65 x 12
75 x 12
95 x 12
95 x 6 (failed 7th)
Clusters:
95 x 2
95 x 1
Good effort here. I think I was reading too much of that Paul Carter hypertrophy thread. Made me want to rock higher rep with with a set to failure and beyond! (I kinda skimmed about 50% of that thread…so I may be completely off the mark, but I chased the pump…so that has to count for something!)
BB Curls
95lbs x 8
115 x 8
115 x 8
115 x 8
95 x 8
Cheating the last few reps of a few of these sets.
SUPERSET
Incline DB Curls
25lbs x 10
25lbs x 10
25lbs x 10
Standing Hammer Curls
25lbs x 10
25lbs x 10
25lbs x 10
Getting sloppy here, but I enjoyed it. Torched the biceps. If I can’t squat or deadlift, you’re damn right the arms are going to see a priority increase over the next few weeks!
Rope Single Arm Cable Triceps Extension
3plates x 20
3plates x 20
3plates x 20
Close Grip Bench - with red mini bands
135 x 8
135 x 8
135 x 8
PJR Pullovers
60lbs x 20
60lbs x 15
60lbs x 15
Close Grip Pullups - slow tempo
5
5
5
5
5
Arm workout stripped from this article:
OPERATION ARMS Week 1
Arm Farm Circuit - this is a circuit posted on the wall at the gym
4 Rounds of:
4 Chinups - 6 sec negatives
Incline 1.25 DB Curls - 20lbs x 10
Single Arm Hammer Preacher Curls - 20lbs x 10
Bench Dips - 5 x 4sec negatives
Decline EZ Curls Bar Skull Crushers - 25lb plates on bar x 20
Overhead Cable Triceps Extensions - 4plates x 15
P.U.M.P.
Yeah, I’ve been reading the Paul Carter thread about lowering the volume and what not, but I rarely do high volume work. I’m going to assume this change in stimulus will have a positive outcome for me. Going a heck of a lot closer to actual muscular failure on these types of movements than I usually do.
I then finished with some 25lb plate raises. I just did them until I couldn’t anymore, then did a few more.
Tried to do a split squat, but it was putting a lot of uncomfortable pressure on top of my foot cast, so I decided it wasn’t worth it. 2.5 weeks until I get the cast off. I’m taking a COMPLETE lower body deload here, and will get back to it once I’m able to.
Trying not to get my panties in a bunch over the setback.
The big takeaway from Paul’s perspective is that he counts volume in sets, not reps. The only sets that count are the ones taken to (or near) failure. The sweet spot seems to be 6-10 sets per muscle group per week (8 being the favorite).
There ya go. That’s the Cliff Notes version of that thread.
I’m not allowed to actively flex my right elbow for the next six weeks. I can’t even risk tensing the muscles of my right shoulder girdle for a few weeks. This summer is going to suck.
My brain read this as DB curls and I was like holy crap! All the same great session
If you can do this, you ain’t fat brother!!!
Foot thing sucks, very frustrating. You will be past it soon though. Got to stay positive and improve on what you can!
06/10/2019
ME UPPER
Incline Bench Press - 2 chains each side, 60lbs total
45 x 5
135 x 5
185 x 5
225 x 3
275 x 1 ← came down a little low and clipped the safety, but managed to balance the bar and complete the rep.
295 x 0 ← I was trying to decide on 285lbs or 295lbs for this one. The boys beside me were squatting with 285lbs, so I just had to try and bench more than they were squatting, haha. Missed it, damn.
135 x 12
Incline DB Bench
75lbs x 12
75lbs x 12
75lbs x 12
Seated Close Grip Cable Row
Half Stack x 15
Full Stack x 15
Full Stack x 12
Full Stack x 8
Full Stack x 8
Pullups
5
5
5
Ab Wheel
12
12
12
I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t enjoying these workouts, but it is driving me a little crazy to not be able to squat and deadlift right now. My back and hips feel very healthy, so I’m hoping my strength will return quickly once I’m able to start moving heavy iron again. Gimping around on crutches has been providing some nice spinal traction for me, which has really made my back feel 100%. Back bothering you? Try moving around on crutches for a few hours! Hmmm…maybe I should start marketing and selling crutches as a must have fitness recovery tool…
Shit dude just saw your injury. Hope you recover fast. I’m sure you’ll come back strong though. This might give your body a chance to heal everything
Thanks Rat, I’m really hoping that I’m good to go once the cast comes off on June 26.
On the bright side, I’ve had more time/energy to devote to training the bench press, which was my weakest lift.
Hoping for a PR to come out of this 6 week focused training.
06/12/2019
DE UPPER
Bench Press - double red mini
Clusters of triples (just rack, change grip, hit next triple - rest between rounds): 4 rounds
135 x 3 wide grip
135 x 3 close grip
135 x 3 comp grip
Seal Barbell Rows - bench elevated on 2 x 12" plyo boxes
185 x 15
185 x 12
185 x 12
185 x 12
I really like this movement, I need to do more of these. I do have a chest-supported T-Bar row machine in storage for my home gym, so that will be nice to hit the back once our house is built.
GIANT SET
Reverse Hyper
180 x 25
180 x 25
180 x 25
Banded Hamstring Curls - sitting on plyo box, purple band
50
50
50
Banded Leg Extensions - sitting on plyo box, purple band
75
75
75
SUPERSET
Banded Adductors
25
15
Banded Abductors
25
15
Keeping the leg muscles awake, but still being very careful with the foot. I could definitely be doing more, but I want to be smart here. I refuse to be on crutches once our son is born, so I’ll play it safe for now.
Bench is feeling good. I’ll probably try to hit a PR once my cast is off and I can use some more leg drive.
Hit a PR without leg drive, you coward 
