I tried adding in various things like a sweetener or no-sugar fruit squash, but honestly, it does very little to disguise the taste. I was able to get it down by mixing it with say 100-150mls of water, opening up my throat and just chucking it down my throat. No swallowing, no tasting, just straight down my throat. Its not ideal but it does the job.
have you considered taking the bcaa capsules?
Also worth looking into: The Get Shredded Diet
I’m NOT saying do this now, but keep it in your back pocket for the final weeks of your cut.
[quote]jskrabac wrote:
have you considered taking the bcaa capsules?[/quote]
Yeah but the difference in money and hassle is well worth the **** taste.
Thursday: Quads/Hams
Warm up
Quads:
A) Box Squats - 154x6, 176x6, 198x6, 225x6, 231x5(Todays last set was a disaster, am so utterly pissed off as I wanted 242 for at least 5).
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B) SL Box squats - 0 lbs x 7
Rest: 2 Mins
Hams:
A) BB Hip T - 132x6, 154x6, 176x6, 198x6, 225x3
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B) GHR - 25 lbs x 8
Done 5 times
So the squat session was an utter fuck up on my part(didnt load the plates right) so what I thought was 110kg was only 105 and when I realised I was far too f**ked to try again.
A major problem im having is not knowing how to progress with weight properly. I mean, as it is im just addding weight when I can but im sure there has to be a better method.
[quote]phlegms wrote:
I tried adding in various things like a sweetener or no-sugar fruit squash, but honestly, it does very little to disguise the taste. I was able to get it down by mixing it with say 100-150mls of water, opening up my throat and just chucking it down my throat. No swallowing, no tasting, just straight down my throat. Its not ideal but it does the job. [/quote]
Sounds like a decent plan of attack, btw how do you measure your BCAA’s out? Im using the scooper that comes with my whey since its 30 grams but I just wanna be sure.
I bought one of the mini scoops, figured out how many of those was a 10g dose and went from there.
Edit: Also, digital scales were used!
Also what did you think of the link to that oly gym in Santry I sent you? Could be awesome to get some sessions in together, less than a fiver for a single use pass too!
Friday: Circuits
Warm up
Circuit A: 3 Rounds/2 Mins rest/ 8 - 12 reps
A1: DB Press - 66 lbs 8,8,6
A2: Front S - 154 lbs 9,9,9
A3: BB Row - 154 lbs 10,12,11
A4: RDL - 154 lbs 8,9,12
A5: Plank - 0 lbs 30,30,30(seconds)
Rest: 9 Mins
Circuit b: 3 Rounds/2 Mins rest/ 12 - 15 reps
B1: OHP - 77 lbs 13,13,11
B2: Step ups - 132 lbs 24,24,24
B3: Pull Down - 50 lbs 13,12,13
B4: Pull Through - 60 lbs 12,12,12
B5: Crunch - 55 lbs 15,15,15
Rest: 5 Mins
Circuit C: 3 Rounds/1 Mins rest/ 12 - 15 reps
C1: Front raise - 20 lbs 12,12,12
C2: DB Curl - 25 lbs 12,12,12
C3: Tricep P/D - 50 lbs 12,13,13
Dam I was hurting in todays workout.
You know, the less I think about diet/training the better I seem to do. Its like once you stop worrying about all the little details the results start to come.
Bulking up
- Eat more
- Make sure your lifts/reps are going up every week
- Be patient
Cutting up
- Eat less
- Make sure your lifts/reps are going up every week
- Be patient
I cant remember anymore why I tried to turn this into rocket science when I started, immaturity most likely.
One other thing Ive noticed, im trying to sit much less these days. Which is funny since I never thought about it before but now im making a big effort to be on my feet for most of the day, most days.
Weekends however, are still for sleep and TV 
[quote]phlegms wrote:
Also what did you think of the link to that oly gym in Santry I sent you? Could be awesome to get some sessions in together, less than a fiver for a single use pass too! [/quote]
It looks pretty impressive, we should defiantly head along at some stage. Maybe on a day where were benching? I know the lack of a spotter is really putting the breaks on my BB press
Btw if youd like to train at my gym some time I can ask for a free pass for ya?
[quote]Oregand wrote:
[quote]phlegms wrote:
Also what did you think of the link to that oly gym in Santry I sent you? Could be awesome to get some sessions in together, less than a fiver for a single use pass too! [/quote]
It looks pretty impressive, we should defiantly head along at some stage. Maybe on a day where were benching? I know the lack of a spotter is really putting the breaks on my BB press
Btw if youd like to train at my gym some time I can ask for a free pass for ya?[/quote]
Fuck yeah that would be awesome if you could do that! I asked about passes in my gym for your but it would cost 20 quid a pop, which is in no way worth it. I’m free monday/tuesday this week if you’re up for training together at all?
[quote]Oregand wrote:
[quote]caveman101 wrote:
if you’re taking BCAAs, mix in a no cal/no suger flavourer with it. im using the stuff you get with the anaconda protocol, somehow i ended up with 5 unused bottles![/quote]
Haha, your a real man then if you have 5 bottles of the stuff left. Forget the flavor, just do it on head!
Yeah so far Ive been told my two options are either use something like crystal light or just man the fuck up.
Option 2 isnt really working though ha.[/quote]
i find its not the taste, my face cramps up and my throat closes. weird stuff
So week 2 and I weighed 190.8 lbs this morning, thats almost a 2 lbs increase from last week.
Im convinced my scales are f**ked.
Heres what I ate yesterday(just to give you an idea of how I eat on training days, non training days are the same but a few hundred kcals less)
5:30 - Wake
6:30 - BCAA 10 grams/ Train
8:30 - BCAA/Creatine
10:30 - BCAA/Creatine
12:30 - Meal 1
Meal 1 = 5 Eggs, 2 pure pork sausages, 1 chorizo piece, 2 onions, 6 carrots, 1 banana, butter
= 1450 Kcals
4:30 -Meal 2
Meal 2 = Chicken breast
= 300 Kcals
7:00 - Meal 3
Meal 3 = Chicken breast, 2 Onions, 1 courgette, butter
= 550 Kcals
Total = 2300 - 2350 Kcals
P = 210 grams
C = 115 grams
F = 115 grams
So, this is why im convinced my scales is a piece of shit cause I cant see how I could GAIN 2 lbs weekly on a diet like this.
Ive also taken some pictures this morning because I feel leaner than when I started, though thats for you guys to decide.
Heres a meal example:
Veggies sauteed in a it of butter, on top of some chicken breast
This one is 1 courgette, one punnet of mushrooms, some carrots and some onions.
Front relaxed
Back relaxed
