My Log: The Journey to 85Kg

[Ash]

Nice work on the squats! From what I can tell, every time someone starts doing deep squats instead of the parallel version, their quads start growing like crazy....enjoy :grin:

[Growth]

Nice workout simo. Good to see really solid leg workout in there. No doubt your weight will explode if you keep hitting them hard.

[Simo]

Thursdays Workout

BB Bench

60 x 10

65 x 8

65 x 6

DB Press

26.5 x 8

28 x 5

21.5 x 8 (felt really weak here)

Machine Flys

39 x 12

48 x 8

63 x 8

Shoulder Press (smith)

40 x 10

50 x 8

60 x 4

65 x 4

65 x 3 (failed the fourth)

65 x 1

DB Shoulder Press

13.5 x 8

Ab Work

DB Tricep extention (one arm)

8.5 x 10

8.5 x 8

10 x 6

EZ Bar tricep extention

30 x 8

Dips

BW x 23 (just to give them a good pump to finish)

Was a bit all over the show, it was busy as so i couldnt get the machines when i wanted, not feeling the strength of last week, hope its better today.

[Varven]

Solid work mate,

just a tip for triceps... if you really wanna pack on some beef there, first perform a compound tricep movement.

Such as a few sets of close grip bench press, or weighted dips or skull crushers.

then supplement with isolation work such as your pull downs and 1 arm db work.

[Growth]

Good to see sure being consistent with your workouts, no doubt your final set of pics is going to show good development.

[Simo]

Todays Workout

Deadlift

60 x 6

80 x 6

100 x 6

110 x 4

120 x 2

130 x 1

140 x 1

142.5 x 1 :grin:

Hyper extention

BW x 12

Machine Shrugs

72 x 12

96 x 12 (stack)

DB Shrugs

38.5 x 12

41.5 x 10

47 x 8

DB Row

38.5 x 8

41.5 x 6

Ab Work

Pretty happy with this, felt alot better today, form was about 95% for that last dl, but not discomfort there. Just ran out of time, so didnt get to do chins.

[Ash]

Nice!

Any reason you do 1 rep sets for DL?

[jono]

keep that form solid on the dl man. be careful

[Simo]

Ash i just do i rep every now and then to see how much i can lift, i been doing it more recently because of the creatine. But form is always on, i know better than to have sloppy form.

[Ash]

Ash i just do i rep every now and then to see how much i can lift, i been doing it more recently because of the creatine. But form is always on, i know better than to have sloppy form.

That's the way to do it. Over the years, I've seen people at gyms doing 1RM with terrible form, basically doing anything they can to lift the weight. Not the best way to ensure training longevity. :roll:

[Simo]

Wednesdays Workout

Squat

60 x 10

70 x 8

80 x 6

Leg extention

48 x 12

66 x 10

84 x 8

96 x 8

Leg Press

0pps x 20

1pps x 11

2pps x 8

3pps x 8

4pps x 6

Tricep Pushdown

18 x 12

24 x 10

33 x 8

39 x 6

One Arm DB Extention

6 x 20

Leg Curl

42 x 8

pretty good today. strength coming easy in the legs as they lag a bit.

[jono]

nice leg workout man. good to see gains. now EAT :grin:

[Growth]

Good stuff man, pbs all over the show!!!

[Simo]

Fridays Workout

DB Press

25.5 x 10

28 x 8

31 x 4

Shoulder Press (smith)

40 x 10

60 x 8

65 x 6

70 x 2not easy

Seated DB Press

13.5 x 10

16.5 x 10

20 x 7easy

Incline DB flyes

13.5 x 10

16.5 x 10

Machine Flyes

39 x 12

54 x 10

66 x 7

chest not feeling strong at the moment, damnit. dunno why. got exams so doing short w/o.

[Simo]

Sunday

DL

60 x 8 (under hand / over hand)

60 x 8 (under hand / over hand)

100 x 6

120 x 4

130 x 2

140 x 1

145 x 1

Hyper extention

BW x 10

BW x 10

10 x 10

Chins

BW x 6

BW x 6

BW x 5

New pb for deads, felt real good, chins feeling alot better, need a belt i think. In the middle of exams so pressed for time at the moment.

[Big john]

wtg on PB man DL are startin to look really strong

[Growth]

wtg on PB man DL are startin to look really strong

:stupid:

Really good progress mate!!

[jono]

Sunday

DL

60 x 8 (under hand / over hand)

60 x 8 (under hand / over hand)

100 x 6

120 x 4

130 x 2

140 x 1

145 x 1

Hyper extention

BW x 10

BW x 10

10 x 10

Chins

BW x 6

BW x 6

BW x 5

New pb for deads, felt real good, chins feeling alot better, need a belt i think. In the middle of exams so pressed for time at the moment.

solid workout man.

[Simo]

Todays Workout

Squat

60 x 10

70 x 8

80 x 6

90 x 4

Tricep Pushdown

18 x 12

24 x 10

33 x 8

Leg Press

1pps x 10

2pps x 10

3pps x 10

4pps x 8

4.5pps x 2 (failed 3rd)

4.5pps x 4

One Arm Tri Extention

8.5 x 12

8.5 x 10

Dips (as many as possible)

BW x 25

Real happy with squat progress, remember this is my ass to the floor styles, so it doesnt look like much but its pretty tough, wanted to break 5pps, but sadly no. Pushdowns were just to let me recover before leg prees, could have done more there. But yeh got to pick up the tri work.

Im having around 2500cal at the moment, mostly protien, all good stuff, am wondering if that is enough, havent changed weight, but seem to be a little leaner.

[jono]

Todays Workout

Squat

60 x 10

70 x 8

80 x 6

90 x 4

Tricep Pushdown

18 x 12

24 x 10

33 x 8

Leg Press

1pps x 10

2pps x 10

3pps x 10

4pps x 8

4.5pps x 2 (failed 3rd)

4.5pps x 4

One Arm Tri Extention

8.5 x 12

8.5 x 10

Dips (as many as possible)

BW x 25

Real happy with squat progress, remember this is my ass to the floor styles, so it doesnt look like much but its pretty tough, wanted to break 5pps, but sadly no. Pushdowns were just to let me recover before leg prees, could have done more there. But yeh got to pick up the tri work.

Im having around 2500cal at the moment, mostly protien, all good stuff, am wondering if that is enough, havent changed weight, but seem to be a little leaner.

great work on the squats and the legpressing man.

personally i found my progress increased a lot by having a lot of carbs.. CLEAN carbs. add some more carbs and see what happens

[Growth]

Nice work mate. What are your goals for cutting?

[Big john]

Nice work mate. What are your goals for cutting?

:stupid:

[Simo]

goal is to get some abs, so im just slowly bringing the carbs down, and up the protein. But i dont really want to lose any muscle (of course). Like i am not going to drop below 80kg.

[Varven]

Good luck with your exams dude. Solid workouts too !

[Growth]

goal is to get some abs

lol, i would say thats a fairly common reason to cut :grin: Good luck with cutting mate, it can be pretty harsh sometimes, keep that protein up, and good fats :grin: