Growths Journal

[Marcus]

Good to see a decent leg workout there mate.

[Growth]

Yeah thanks guys. I think the rest between working back and legs is good, just give me a bit more time for the lower back to recoop a bit, and i think just gives me that little bit more energy.

Id rather just slow it down a bit, ie drop the friday workout where i revisited previous muscle groups, instead of burning out and having to take time out of get a mahor injury.

[Growth]

Todays Workout

Incline Bench

60 x 10

60 x 10

100 x 8

100 x 8

110 x 4

110 x 4

DB Press

47 x 8

52 x 5

52 x 5

SkullCrushers

45 x 8

50 x 8

CG Bench

90 x 6

100 x 4

Tricep Pushdowns (Bar - Single Pulley)

57 x 7

60 x 5 DS

Todays workout was okay. Im doing part time labour work at the moment so i was glad to still have some good lifts even though i was exhausted before i even got there. Kept the reps high on incline bench, doesnt feel like ive lost strength there. Dbs were good too. Was pressed for time so i could only get in 2 sets of each tricep exercise, not real strength loss there so thats good too. No pbs again but im happy the weights are stable atm. Bodyweight is also stable at 95.

[deegee]

good work out there considering the labouring first, what kind of work are you doing?

Also good to see the weight stable keep it there a while before cutting

[Growth]

good work out there considering the labouring first, what kind of work are you doing?

Also good to see the weight stable keep it there a while before cutting

Thanks mate. The work is just alot of shoveling, lifting, carring stuff, its not too bad, the only problems are its a bit hard on the lower back and or course it saps your energy pretty quick, i just made sure to drink more water and eat some more, seemed to work ok.

Yeah ill try to keep it constant or gaining for a little longer.

[jono]

good work out there considering the labouring first, what kind of work are you doing?

Also good to see the weight stable keep it there a while before cutting

Thanks mate. The work is just alot of shoveling, lifting, carring stuff, its not too bad, the only problems are its a bit hard on the lower back and or course it saps your energy pretty quick, i just made sure to drink more water and eat some more, seemed to work ok.

Yeah ill try to keep it constant or gaining for a little longer.

i do that sort of work sometimes too man. its actually sweet as. cos you can eat wheneevr you want. i just take some containers of food and eat out of them whenever i can

[Growth]

i do that sort of work sometimes too man. its actually sweet as. cos you can eat wheneevr you want. i just take some containers of food and eat out of them whenever i can

:nod:

[deegee]

When are you planning to cut anyways? any targets in mind BF wise or weight ? No doubt the same as a few here, me included, who will look at loosing some poundage before summer?

[Simo]

Good effort man, its always hard to train after a long day, i had one like this aswell today.

[Growth]

When are you planning to cut anyways? any targets in mind BF wise or weight ? No doubt the same as a few here, me included, who will look at loosing some poundage before summer?

Yeah i dont have a BF amount in mind, ill just be using the scales to map my progress so i dont drop too fast. Im just looking to drop some exess fat for summer.

[Growth]

Good effort man, its always hard to train after a long day, i had one like this aswell today.

Thanks mate.

[Growth]

Todays Workout

Lat Pulldowns

42 x 10

42 x 10

125 x 5

125 x 5

130 x 3 =

BB Rows

110 x 10

130 x 8

150 x 4

100 x 10

Machine Rows

40 x 10

60 x 6

80 x 4

BB Bicep Curls

62 x 6

62 x 5

62 x 5

Again another abreviated workout due to work, felt good at the gym today, strength was up in a few exercises, really wanted to go on increasing weight rather than just stagnating. Everything felt good, ran out of time so only got the chance to do bb bicep curls but its not all bad because ive been having slight tendon issues with the biceps, all other tendon issues are receding. Anyway back to work for me.

[jono]

those are crazy heavy lat pulldowns man.

bb rows look strong as too

[Growth]

those are crazy heavy lat pulldowns man.

bb rows look strong as too

lol, thanks for pointing out my typo mate, its was only 130 not 150

[jono]

those are crazy heavy lat pulldowns man.

bb rows look strong as too

lol, thanks for pointing out my typo mate, its was only 130 not 150

lol :grin: damn ok

[Simo]

Rows looking real mean man, good effort.

[deegee]

Still hitting the red there. good stuff, the new job having much of an impact on training ? The sustained work during the day should make you loose some BF and harden some of that muscle up a bit. Just keep those cals going

[sponge]

damn you're a touch stronger than me

*hides*

good job on the lifts :grin:

[Growth]

damn you're a touch stronger than me

*hides*

good job on the lifts :grin:

Rows looking real mean man, good effort.

Thanks guys, appreciate the encouragement.

[Growth]

Still hitting the red there. good stuff, the new job having much of an impact on training ? The sustained work during the day should make you loose some BF and harden some of that muscle up a bit. Just keep those cals going

Thanks mate, i dont think it is having much impact, i am eating and drinking more to compensate so yeah. Hopefully ill lose a bit of BF, not too worried though, more worried about losing muscle.

[deegee]

Still hitting the red there. good stuff, the new job having much of an impact on training ? The sustained work during the day should make you loose some BF and harden some of that muscle up a bit. Just keep those cals going

Thanks mate, i dont think it is having much impact, i am eating and drinking more to compensate so yeah. Hopefully ill lose a bit of BF, not too worried though, more worried about losing muscle.

How long you got this job going for ? As you are at uni I guess it is just a part time thing?

[Growth]

Its just for a week mate while the break is on. Hey i remember you asking you wanted to hear about the medsafe conversation, if you still do PM and ill tell you all about it.

[Simo]

hey im on a week break too, what do you do exactly...

[Growth]

You mean while im on my break?

[Growth]

Todays Workout

Squats

60 x 8

100 x 8

120 x 6

140 x 6

145 x 4

20 Rep Squats

60 x 20

70 x 20

80 x 20 =

SLDL

60 x 10

100 x 10

145 x 6

Standing BB Calf Raises

130 x 20

170 x 20

210 x 16

260 x 6

130 x 20

Good workout today, im loving the combination of squats, 20 rep squats, and sldl, i swear i could see a visible change since ive implemented them. Calf raises were up to, i made sure to keep abs and lower back really tight today, it was so bad, no real discomfort with them this time round. Ill look to increase the 20 repers next week after my work finishes.