Growths Journal

[Growth]

ROFLMAO!! :pfft: :grin:

You guys crack me up.

I did a small session on Wednesday, first workout in almost a month. Wasnt as bad as i had expected it would be, minimal strengh lost.

Bench Press

60 x 10

80 x 10

105 x 8

DB Bench

45 x 7

45 x 6

45 x 5

Skull Crushers

35 x 10

45 x 8

50 x 5

Tricep Pushdowns

74 x 8

74 x 8

74 x 8

Like i said was a pretty relaxed effort, will resume some more regular training next week after the easter break. Need to lose a bit of weight though, all the eating without working out really shows :x

[jono]

:grin: still looking very strong even after all the time off. 50kg skulls is pretty impressive

[Growth]

:grin: still looking very strong even after all the time off. 50kg skulls is pretty impressive

Thanks jono, i was also surprised by the strength retention. Although i have actually put on about 2kg since i stopped :x bound to be fat. I guess since my weight increased, strength loss was kept to a minimum. visual size has definitly decreased though, and stomach fat definitly increased.

[jono]

:grin: still looking very strong even after all the time off. 50kg skulls is pretty impressive

Thanks jono, i was also surprised by the strength retention. Although i have actually put on about 2kg since i stopped :x bound to be fat. I guess since my weight increased, strength loss was kept to a minimum. visual size has definitly decreased though, and stomach fat definitly increased.

whats your weight/height right now man?

[bleat]

Impressive weight dude, good to hear your strength didn't drop

[Growth]

whats your weight/height right now man?

Weight yesterday was 84kg. It was 85kg about 1 week and a half ago.

Impressive weight dude, good to hear your strength didn't drop

Yeah i was glad to see it hasnt droped too much.

[Growth]

Did another random workout yesterday.

Lat Pulldowns

45 x 10

84 x 8

84 x 8

84 x 6

Bent Over DB Rows

44 x 8

56 x 8

56 x 8

Deadlifts

100 x 8

120 x 8

150 x 6

Definietly lossed some back strength. Deads were okay though. Might do another chest/tri workout today.

[deegee]

As long as you only lose a small amount of what you gained you wont be too unhappy. when are you getting back onto a regular training pattern again? will it be a cutter?

[jono]

deadlifts are still heavy man. keep it up

[Growth]

As long as you only lose a small amount of what you gained you wont be too unhappy. when are you getting back onto a regular training pattern again? will it be a cutter?

Probably next week. Looks like it will be a Monday / Wednesday / Friday split. Not a cut yet :grin: Another bulk :nod:

[Growth]

deadlifts are still heavy man. keep it up

Thanks mate. Was feeling a bit sick after that though :shock:

[Growth]

Did another small workout.

Bench Press

60 x 10

80 x 8

100 x 8

120 x 6

DB Press

52 x 6

52 x 5

Shoudnt be long now till i fully get back into it.

[bleat]

That's some seriously impressive weight right there bro, gw.

[Growth]

Cheers mate.

[deegee]

those weights still look pretty big alright, esp the db press. What is your diet like during this off period you are having?

[jono]

yep heavy weights all round .. hope things are going well man

[Growth]

those weights still look pretty big alright, esp the db press. What is your diet like during this off period you are having?

The diet was extremely poor. I didnt count calories, i basicallt ate whatever i felt like. I guess thats how my strength has survived because ive just been eating ALOT of food, weither it be good or not. Somedays i ate heaps of junkfood, like fastfood twice a day.

I definiatly put on fat because of it but im not to dissapointed as strength is important for me regardless of an extra couple of kgs.

[Growth]

yep heavy weights all round .. hope things are going well man

Cheers mate, always good to have some encouragement.

[Growth]

Might as well add in the workout i did on friday. Again small workout just a bit of shoulder and trap work to end the week.

Arnold Press

20 x 8

23 x 8

25 x 8

31 x 5

Cable Raises

85 x 8

85 x 8

85 x 8

Lateral Raises DB

20 x 8

22 x 8

25 x 8

Shrugs

100 x 8

140 x 8

140 x 8

A fairly good workout i guess. Good to see shoulder strength hasnt dropped alot. Im training at a different gym at the moment, which means i dont have access to alot of the eqipment i did before. Also some DBs are missing which means a jump from 25s to 31s which wont be favourable on a few exercises but ill make do. Weight right before this workout was 84kgs but yesterdat morning weight was 82kgs, different scales but the 84kg will be more accurate as the 82 is just on some bathroom scales. But then again the 84kg weight was midday, after a feed and full hydration for the wrokout.

[jono]

get that food down you man and keep it up !!

[Growth]

Yesterdays Workout

Flat BB Bench

60 x 8

80 x 8

100 x 6

120 x 4

125 x 2

Flat DB Press

52 x 6 =

52 x 4

20 x 12

Skull Crushers

35 x 8

45 x 6

55 x 4

Tricep Pushdowns

74 x 6

74 x 6

74 x 6 & Various dropsets

Started training regularly again. Set some PRs already :shock: Going to keep the volume down a bit this bulk and spread thing over a longer time period to help avoid injuries. Tendon issues still plauge me, even after a months break they are still giving me grief :x Will try to get some glusosamine & chondroitin (sp?) to help with that. Weight is steady at 83kgs. Ill start the protien intake low and increase it slowely, mainly because i cant afford it at this time :oops: Start with 160g / day and money permitting get it up to 240+. Unfortunatly most will be coming from protein powder as it is the most convenient.

Really want to hit 140 x 1 for this bulk.

[deegee]

Running out of money! Dont you get a big stack of cash from the govt in the form of your student loan?! Any idea what you BF is at the moment ?

[jono]

nice prs man.

[Growth]

Running out of money! Dont you get a big stack of cash from the govt in the form of your student loan?! Any idea what you BF is at the moment ?

Nope, no big stack of cash for me. No idea what BF is at the momemnt. Probably 18~20% at a guess?

[Growth]

nice prs man.

Cheers mate.