Unique, enjoying following your journal. I noticed you bench pressed 20 lbs more on the 3rd set today getting 265x5. This was 20 lbs more than your 3rd set of 245x6 last week.
What made you start your 1st set at 225x12 versus 185x12 last week? Did you just feel that much stronger or you experimented adding 40 lbs to your first set just for shits & giggles?
How much would you estimate your bench max has gone up in just a week?
Could you give an approximate count of your caloric intake/macronutrient breakdown that you decided on for the rest of your cycle?
I notice the weight going down on subsequent sets for isolation exercises like the shoulder db press/leg curls, but up on compounds like squat/bench? Is this intentional? How long are you resting between sets on both types?
Ahh....I never really did Flat Bench, actually i havent done flat bench in probably a year, year and a half...but i wanted to change up my chest routine....Press then Fly, Press then Fly, then for decline i do cables, not a ran of decline bench...
I just increased cause i felt the 185 didnt do much for me...and 265 why not ya know
Max Bench..I prob could get up low 3's right now..I hate to Max...I aint in a competition, and i dont want to hurt myself just to say i put up this weight...As long as im getting stronger, and feel good thats all that matters to me
Calorie wise, im still tweaking and debating but i need about 32-3400 calories for maintenance
Im actually going to try 3000 cals at 350pro, 225carbs, 80Fat
which is 1400(45%) , 900(30%), 700 (25%)....Also debating on Carbing up once a week, when im not doing any weights
I also weigh everything to the gram and nearest 1/8 of an oz...Call me nuts, but i believe to follow a great routine it consists of the following 50% Diet, 25% Working Out, 25% Sleep
All the protein will be from Eggs, Egg Whites, Cheese, Chicken, Turkey, Tuna, 93% FatFree Beef, Protein Shake, Almonds, and Peanut Butter
All the carbs will be from Oatmeal, Yams, Mixed Veggies, Apples, Bananas, 15 Grain Bread, Brown Rice, Sugar Free Choc Pudding, MM Protein Shake, and Reduced Fat Cheese It's (if i need to cheat a lil), oh and the occasional animal cracker in my protein shake ( i dont know maybe i like to see lil zebras get blended up in my PS..Weeooowww)
All Fat is from Cheese, Omega's (15 grams), Almonds, Peanut Butter, and the occassional piece of salami
As for Weigh Increasing for Compound Vs Isolation
- Most of my Compounds are done Early in my routine so part is a warmup Ish, and isolation im lifting less weight so the gradual change will be less, and im mostly stronger on the 1st couple of exercises, so i try to push myself and reach new goals.
If i can get 12 reps out of something (2 sets in a row), i try to increase the weight on the last set and if i can get 8 out, ill start with that weight next time.
I also am a sucker for perfect form, i dont sway, i dont cheat, i dont even like spots to be honest with you.
once every 6 weeks i do all negatives...and Destroy my body...I feel those are just insane for your body, but you cant do them all the time, because ur body wont heal fast enough...
Rest between sets 60 Seconds, Rest between change of exercise 90 Seconds...I want my heart rate to be high, and i dont want my muscles to get lazy, always moving...most of the time im jumping up and down between sets in the beggining, by the last set, i can barely move..but thats what i want...when i leave the gym i want to leave everything there...no ahhh i shoulda done this, coulda done that...NO..Thats BS...Don't Let It Happen
There will be cardio today, because my legs are sore, and i feel like my body needed a lil more sleep....Back today at Noon Weeeeoooowwwww... Then work
Stats will be recorded and Pics 
