Matts Log - Journey to 1000 total and a good physique.

Matthew1237

Matthew1237

Well-known member
Awards
0
Hey Guys,

With the ton of spare time I have I wanted to try attempt 100 at providing a consistent log. I'll be filling things in bit by bit - maybe you guys can chime in on stuff that you enjoy in a log - what brings you in. I was thinking - training, diet, food porn, ... pictures of hot chicks? Yeah - everyone digs food porn and hot chicks. Your first time posting in the log you must post a picture of a hot chick.

Current Goals - Cut down to low/single digit bf% - hit a 1000 total.

Let the games begin! Program Coming Soon.
 
Matthew1237

Matthew1237

Well-known member
Awards
0
Alright - just finished up doing my nightly totaling.

Squat Chick.jpg


Todays workout was Pressing

I did
Bench 3x5x175 (PR for me lol)
Standing Press 3x5x105

After this I followed it up with sets of
Incline Bench Machine, Side Laterals, Overhead Dumbbell Presses, Flys, and Rope Pulldowns - this segment of my workout is designed to get a pump, volume, work on lagging areas. I generally perform it with very little rest - similar to a circuit and shoot to get 2-3 sets of each exercise at 6-20 reps. I don't track it - I just challenge myself and freestyle it like a true bro. Its a nice balance to me.

Calories for the day were about 1730 - was a bit short on protein at only 125 grams - but I think I'll be alright =P
Macros were roughly Protein 125, Carbs 175, Fat 70
 
Matthew1237

Matthew1237

Well-known member
Awards
0
What a terrible damn sleep I had - I'm going to hit 215-225 on deadlifts today though nonetheles. I was tossing and turning until about 6AM which sucked and the proceeded to have some crappy nightmares. Still feeling okay though - nothing a deadlift PR won't fix. Just had my first meal of the day!

Breakfast Porn.jpg


Sadly it was not this..it was just a protein shake with some ice, 1/2 cup of oats and 2 tbsp of Peanut Butter - 506 calories - not a bad way to start the day. Weight is also back down - sitting at 173.6 - this is my most up to date progress pic

IMG_9303 (2).jpg
14 months - 6 weeks of vacation through May,June
 
Matthew1237

Matthew1237

Well-known member
Awards
0
Admin is there any way I can have this moved to the workout logs subsection?
 
Matthew1237

Matthew1237

Well-known member
Awards
0
Alright - time for todays run down
Calories
Protein110
Carbs130
Fats70

Food intake was a bit low today sadly - but thats okay - workout volume was low and I feel hungry which just means I'll lose some weight lol - still obviously need to nail things down a bit tighter but it's coming.

Workout was really short today - got there a bit late and the gym closes early on Sundays
All I did was squats and deadlifts

Deadlifts 3x225x5 - This was awesome and is a PR for me - I feel like working heavy all the time is really helping my grip and this doesn't feel bad to hold onto at all.
Squats 2x210x3 - Was a bit rushed on these so my reps and sets were lower since I didn't give em much time between deadlifts

Typically after this workout I work rear delts, upper back, lats and biceps - but I can just do that tomorrow on my active rest day.

While sleep deprived I planned it out and to hit my goals - every second workout I will have to add 5lbs to my bench, 10 to my squat and 15 to my DL to attain what I'm after.

Thats it for today .Oh and this

Short4.jpg
 
Matthew1237

Matthew1237

Well-known member
Awards
0
Well - it's been about a months time and I am happy to say I've gone from these numbers and am now sitting at 270x5 for deadlifts, 255x3 for squats and 200x3 for bench press. Not bad for a month of change!
 
Matthew1237

Matthew1237

Well-known member
Awards
0
Quick little update! I did a test week this week! I managed to hit 315x3 on deadlifts, 205x3 on bench (this what after my squat PR - I think if i did it first I could do more pretty easy) and I got up to 265x5 on squats!!!
 
Matthew1237

Matthew1237

Well-known member
Awards
0
ImageUploadedByAnabolicMinds1445194036.683095.jpg


Here's a progress pic as well, on the left I was about 183 and on the right I'm 163. So I've been getting stronger and lost about 20lbs! Pretty pumped to say the least!
 
puccah8808

puccah8808

Legend
Awards
3
  • RockStar
  • Established
  • First Up Vote
Looking very good!
 
pfresh

pfresh

Well-known member
Awards
1
  • Established
Ya dude you're looking effing big, a force to be reckoned with. Nothing beats a strength increase with a weight decrease. And Subbd
 
pfresh

pfresh

Well-known member
Awards
1
  • Established
Gym looks familiar fellow Canuck. How tall are you? Cals look kinda low based on the above Macros what is your general goal macros/daily cals and how long have you been eating the same cals
 
Matthew1237

Matthew1237

Well-known member
Awards
0
Ya dude you're looking effing big, a force to be reckoned with. Nothing beats a strength increase with a weight decrease. And Subbd
Lol as with all people who look big - I'm 5'6" - I eat around 1600 calories a day and do more work to lose weight instead of reducing calories. Thanks for stopping in man! Appreciate it!
 
pfresh

pfresh

Well-known member
Awards
1
  • Established
Ya i know it is, i go to about 3 different ones, they all look the same,even the ones in Toronto have the same change room. 1600 cals, so for your weight how much of a daily deficit is that/how long have you been eating that amount?
 
Matthew1237

Matthew1237

Well-known member
Awards
0
Ummm - I think its about a 300-400 calorie deficit - something like that - I tailor my eating to my day to be honest - I'm more of a flexible dieter. I've been doing this since....July more or less- but had some really tough relationship issues go down and my progress got pretty ****ed up for about 4-6 weeks. I didn't really train or anything at all for about 2 weeks in the beginning of July.
 
pfresh

pfresh

Well-known member
Awards
1
  • Established
Ummm - I think its about a 300-400 calorie deficit - something like that - I tailor my eating to my day to be honest - I'm more of a flexible dieter. I've been doing this since....July more or less- but had some really tough relationship issues go down and my progress got pretty ****ed up for about 4-6 weeks. I didn't really train or anything at all for about 2 weeks in the beginning of July.
Ya dude, i hear that,relationships can suck/tear your ****in heart out. Makes you almost wanna go mgtow. Glad you're doing better now,ill be following along, watching you make all kindz of gains, ALL KINDZ.
 
Matthew1237

Matthew1237

Well-known member
Awards
0
Ya dude, i hear that,relationships can suck/tear your ****in heart out. Makes you almost wanna go mgtow. Glad you're doing better now,ill be following along, watching you make all kindz of gains, ALL KINDZ.
Thanks man! I always wanted to have a good log but found I never really got much of a following and it just felt like a waste of time since I was the only one in my logs =P - You gotta post pictures of hot bitches though, or food porn. Some kind of something sexy!

nathalia-melo-glutes.jpg


Like this =D
 
pfresh

pfresh

Well-known member
Awards
1
  • Established
Thanks man! I always wanted to have a good log but found I never really got much of a following and it just felt like a waste of time since I was the only one in my logs =P - You gotta post pictures of hot bitches though, or food porn. Some kind of something sexy!
Yah not many people are following my log right now but i think a lot of people are interested in thw next log im doing of exotherm/incinderine/laxacrine. Im logging because it helps keep me motivated and accountable. Im trying to get into single digits right now.Hold up,ill find a pic to upload.
 
Matthew1237

Matthew1237

Well-known member
Awards
0
Alright. So had some crazy changes with university. Damn stuff is frustrating. Decided to hit the gym even though I've got a bit of a sinus cold but I'm breaking my workout into two parts today.

So now I just did my prep phase strength routine. Today is squat and bench.

For squats I did 50%, 60%, 70%, 80%, 85%, 80%, 75%, 70%, and 60% - I'll have to upload my routine as I realize this doesn't make much sense on its own. But it's percentages of my 1rm. Did the same thing for bench and then headed home as the girlfriend was feeling like crap and I know have lots of time on my hands to come back later. Will be do some fun volume stuff later. Will post again once (if) that's complete.
 
Matthew1237

Matthew1237

Well-known member
Awards
0
Today was an off day! Also known as - not going super heavy at the gym day.

Went in today and did deficit deadlifts - did 6 sets of 5 with 135lbs on a platform so maybe a few inches of deficit - like 3 inches or something.
After this did some close grip bench again with 135lbs - performed probably 3-4 sets of about 8 reps. Did a few pauses a couple inches of the chest as well.
Followed this up with 2 sets of flies for 85lbs x 12-15, then moved on to some isolation stuff for arms and delts. At the end of this I did about 10 minutes of skipping! gooooo off day!
 
pfresh

pfresh

Well-known member
Awards
1
  • Established
Today was an off day! Also known as - not going super heavy at the gym day.

Went in today and did deficit deadlifts - did 6 sets of 5 with 135lbs on a platform so maybe a few inches of deficit - like 3 inches or something.
After this did some close grip bench again with 135lbs - performed probably 3-4 sets of about 8 reps. Did a few pauses a couple inches of the chest as well.
Followed this up with 2 sets of flies for 85lbs x 12-15, then moved on to some isolation stuff for arms and delts. At the end of this I did about 10 minutes of skipping! gooooo off day!
My Off day involved lazing around. You one uppd me sir
 
Matthew1237

Matthew1237

Well-known member
Awards
0
My Off day involved lazing around. You one uppd me sir
Lol I'm just an addict - which in some perspectives means you're healthier than I am because addictions are bad!
 
pfresh

pfresh

Well-known member
Awards
1
  • Established
Im an addict too, i just burnt myself out to the point where i couldn't giver if i wanted too .
 
Matthew1237

Matthew1237

Well-known member
Awards
0
Well - I'm about three and a half weeks away from my goal to stop cutting. Woke up this morning at 162.8 - hoping to get a bit of a break through soon and get to the 160-159 range by the end of next week - I've been eating more carbs so I think I'm burning some fat but maybe retaining a bit more water.

Todays Workout
Deadlifts 5x155, 5x190, 4x225, 3x260, 2x280, 1x295, 1x295, 2x280, 3x260, 3x260, 3x260, 4x4x225
Standing Press, 5x65, 5x85, 4x95,3x105, 2x115x 1x125, 1x125, then worked back down doing 2-4 sets of each weight again.
Chin Ups 2 sets of 6-8
Dips 2 sets of 10-15 (should start doing these weighted)
Lat Pulldowns 2 sets of 12
Standing Dumbbell Press 3 sets of 8

Didn't get to do Front squats or any sort of benching since I had to go clean at my local crossfit place - thats how I get my membership. Then when I was done cleaning there I did a quick little 7 minute WOD of jump rope, pushups and ring pull ups, would have squatted but the floors were all nice and mopped and I didn't want to slip and die with no one around - plus im technically not supposed to work out with no one there =P

Got my laxacrine in the mail today - The jesus stack is almost complete, have the ara, PA, now laxacrine, just waiting on ep1c and magnitropin!
 
pfresh

pfresh

Well-known member
Awards
1
  • Established
Well - I'm about three and a half weeks away from my goal to stop cutting. Woke up this morning at 162.8 - hoping to get a bit of a break through soon and get to the 160-159 range by the end of next week - I've been eating more carbs so I think I'm burning some fat but maybe retaining a bit more water.

Todays Workout
Deadlifts 5x155, 5x190, 4x225, 3x260, 2x280, 1x295, 1x295, 2x280, 3x260, 3x260, 3x260, 4x4x225
Standing Press, 5x65, 5x85, 4x95,3x105, 2x115x 1x125, 1x125, then worked back down doing 2-4 sets of each weight again.
Chin Ups 2 sets of 6-8
Dips 2 sets of 10-15 (should start doing these weighted)
Lat Pulldowns 2 sets of 12
Standing Dumbbell Press 3 sets of 8

Didn't get to do Front squats or any sort of benching since I had to go clean at my local crossfit place - thats how I get my membership. Then when I was done cleaning there I did a quick little 7 minute WOD of jump rope, pushups and ring pull ups, would have squatted but the floors were all nice and mopped and I didn't want to slip and die with no one around - plus im technically not supposed to work out with no one there =P

Got my laxacrine in the mail today - The jesus stack is almost complete, have the ara, PA, now laxacrine, just waiting on ep1c and magnitropin!
What is the body fat youre aiming for at end of cut?
 
Matthew1237

Matthew1237

Well-known member
Awards
0
Uhh - not sure really - I mean I was kinda hoping to be in that 10% range but I dunno if I'm close to that or what. As long as I don't look like the left side of that picture I posted it would be nice. I am hoping that I might get to the nice abs and visible hips look though. But if not I'm just going to lean bulk and hope for next cut =P I've been cutting forever it feels like - although it has been a bit more of recomp at times.
 
pfresh

pfresh

Well-known member
Awards
1
  • Established
Uhh - not sure really - I mean I was kinda hoping to be in that 10% range but I dunno if I'm close to that or what. As long as I don't look like the left side of that picture I posted it would be nice. I am hoping that I might get to the nice abs and visible hips look though. But if not I'm just going to lean bulk and hope for next cut =P I've been cutting forever it feels like - although it has been a bit more of recomp at times.
Ya cutting isn't easy. I've been slamming large salads from zehrs to help me out with hunger cravings. What's worse is how everyone seems to be giving me a hard time about how thin im getting. They don't care if i want to be diced they think i have a problem.
 
Matthew1237

Matthew1237

Well-known member
Awards
0
Lol that's cause people are dumb or will bash you for what they lack the discipline to achieve.
 
Matthew1237

Matthew1237

Well-known member
Awards
0
Alright - so yesterdays training,

I completed squats, going from 50% to 90% of my 1 rm, then working back down. Did the same for bench as well. I was a bit exhausted though from a couple nights in a row of bad sleep - but I still got my target weights which was nice. Tomorrow will be deadlifts and presses, and I'm pretty sure after this week I'll regularly be going up to a 3 plate deadlift even on 85% days which is nice - close to that 1000 total goal for the year!

Continuing on with yesterday, after squats and bench I did flys, chin ups, cable rows, face pulls, dumbbell curls and lying skull crushers behind the head. I am going to start doing more CGBP since it transfers over to bench well but I was pretty toast yesterday. All in all - didn't feel the best or most intense session I've had lately - but i've also been battling a sinus cold for like 2 weeks so its okay. Soon ill be back to full health and deep into my stack of ara, pa, ep1c unleashed, laxacrine and magnitropin. Glorious.
 
pfresh

pfresh

Well-known member
Awards
1
  • Established
Alright - so yesterdays training,

I completed squats, going from 50% to 90% of my 1 rm, then working back down. Did the same for bench as well. I was a bit exhausted though from a couple nights in a row of bad sleep - but I still got my target weights which was nice. Tomorrow will be deadlifts and presses, and I'm pretty sure after this week I'll regularly be going up to a 3 plate deadlift even on 85% days which is nice - close to that 1000 total goal for the year!

Continuing on with yesterday, after squats and bench I did flys, chin ups, cable rows, face pulls, dumbbell curls and lying skull crushers behind the head. I am going to start doing more CGBP since it transfers over to bench well but I was pretty toast yesterday. All in all - didn't feel the best or most intense session I've had lately - but i've also been battling a sinus cold for like 2 weeks so its okay. Soon ill be back to full health and deep into my stack of ara, pa, ep1c unleashed, laxacrine and magnitropin. Glorious.
That's one he'll of a stack. Waiting on my final goodies in the mail. Probably start my log of laxacrine,exotherm,incinderine in the next few days.
 
Matthew1237

Matthew1237

Well-known member
Awards
0
That's one he'll of a stack. Waiting on my final goodies in the mail. Probably start my log of laxacrine,exotherm,incinderine in the next few days.
haha nice - you must be excited. It is one hell of a stack =P I'm expecting some great things to come from it. I love gettin some new supps - they're always fun to try. I'm working really hard at hitting at least 1000 total before 2016 so hopefully this stack can help me finish that last leg of the race nice and strong.
 
pfresh

pfresh

Well-known member
Awards
1
  • Established
haha nice - you must be excited. It is one hell of a stack =P I'm expecting some great things to come from it. I love gettin some new supps - they're always fun to try. I'm working really hard at hitting at least 1000 total before 2016 so hopefully this stack can help me finish that last leg of the race nice and strong.
Ill make sure to send you a link when my log goes up
 
Matthew1237

Matthew1237

Well-known member
Awards
0
Ill make sure to send you a link when my log goes up
For sure man, I'm interested to watch. Can't believe how lean you are. I checked my bodyfat this morning and I'm like 15% from the naval up and about 21% from the naval down. Makes me sad to think I've got so much further to go and I've been cutting so damn long lol. Well. I can't say I've been cutting really. I've been recomping more than anything I think.
 
pfresh

pfresh

Well-known member
Awards
1
  • Established
Even if you're 20 percent all around im guessing you could get pretty lean in only a couple months. What's nice with your build is from the pics you can see the outlines of your abs pretty well already. I think if you got down to 12-15 percent they'd show pretty well
 
Matthew1237

Matthew1237

Well-known member
Awards
0
Yah I always seemed to be strong in the Ab department - the always show well - I was hoping to get down to 10% by mid november but I think I ****ed around too much for that to happen =P oh well - a couple months of bulking and maybe I'll go back to cutting =P
 
pfresh

pfresh

Well-known member
Awards
1
  • Established
Plenty of time to lean out for next summer. How close are you to your total?
 
Matthew1237

Matthew1237

Well-known member
Awards
0
Pretty close actually. Rough numbers are 350 for dead, 310 squat, 235 bench. So 895. Should be able to get up to a 4 plate deadlift pretty quickly I think.
 
pfresh

pfresh

Well-known member
Awards
1
  • Established
Pretty close actually. Rough numbers are 350 for dead, 310 squat, 235 bench. So 895. Should be able to get up to a 4 plate deadlift pretty quickly I think.
100 isn't far off, you'll get there man.
 
Matthew1237

Matthew1237

Well-known member
Awards
0
Had class until 7 today. Today was my test day for squat and bench - however after being sick for two weeks and not eating much the past few weeks after this last weekends wedding binger - I knew I would be kind of weak.

I got up to a max of 275x3 on squats - I think I could have done better here - it didn't feel bad - I just didn't have the steam.

Bench was another story luckily - I got 205x6 and my previous best was 200x5 - so 5 lbs and 1 more rep. I'll take it.

That concluded the workout as we ended up getting to the gym a bit late due to classes and it closes at 10. However I'm gonna wake up and hit it again in the morning to get the accessory stuff I missed today.
 
pfresh

pfresh

Well-known member
Awards
1
  • Established
Had class until 7 today. Today was my test day for squat and bench - however after being sick for two weeks and not eating much the past few weeks after this last weekends wedding binger - I knew I would be kind of weak.

I got up to a max of 275x3 on squats - I think I could have done better here - it didn't feel bad - I just didn't have the steam.

Bench was another story luckily - I got 205x6 and my previous best was 200x5 - so 5 lbs and 1 more rep. I'll take it.

That concluded the workout as we ended up getting to the gym a bit late due to classes and it closes at 10. However I'm gonna wake up and hit it again in the morning to get the accessory stuff I missed today.
Get er done buddy
 
Matthew1237

Matthew1237

Well-known member
Awards
0
Yesterdays workout was pretty good. It was Test day for Deadlift and Press

Deadlifts are a challenge - I seem to be getting stuck in the hole at times - perhaps not doing explosive enough repetitions - I'm not sure why - Today I couldn't even pull 315 off the floor - when i've already done it for 3 reps. Maybe because I was trying for 5 or perhaps I'm just run down. I'm not sure - anyways I went down to 275 and tried to set a rep max instead - it worked! I got 8 reps with that bitch.

Press was a minor increase - I got 115 for 6 as a rep max - up by only about 3lbs based off my calculations. Still - I'll take it.

After that I did some accessory stuff - I think I'm going to work my old HST training into my current training - so I'll do my strength portion and then follow through on my other main lifts. Each workout I will now be attempting to Squat, Bench, Deadlift, Press, BB Row, Incline Bench, Chin Up, Dip, Pulldown, Fly, Single Arm Row, Side Lateral, Face Pull, CGBP and Barbell Curl. Overall Volume will be low - but I had a lot of success with this before and I am soon going back to a lean bulk as I find I've just been cutting for so long and I want to get stronger more than I want to cut so I'm just kind of recomping and I'm not entirely sure on how effective that is.

My Tr3st should be here hopefully this week or maybe early next - and I will be running my first really good bulking cycle - I'm gonna try and keep myself around maintainence or slightly above in a hope that I will gain some muscle/lose some fat and it will allow my to recomp while actually putting on a good amount of size and strength.

As for details to what my training will look like on cycle it will be like this somewhat

Prep Cycle (IntensityxRepsxSets – Total Volume =500+960+1040+1120+900+320+170=5010 )
50x5x2 60x4x4 65x4x4 70x4x4 75x3x4 80x2x2, 85x1x2

1 set @ 50, 60, 70, 80, 85 – then work down

Volume Cycle (IntensityxRepsxSets – Total Volume=500+1200+1400+1500+1125+320+340+180=6565 )
50x5x2 60x4x4 65x4x5 70x4x5 75x3x5 80x2x2, 85x2x2, 90x1x2,
1 set @ 50, 60, 70, 80, 90 – then work down

Test Week (IntensityxRepsxSets - Total Volume = 300+255+180+95+PR)
50x4x1 60x4x1 70x3x1, 80x2x1, 90x1x1, Any sort of Rep PR - Pref in the 1-5 range

HST Template - So the main thing with HST is that you decrease the rep range in a weekly or bi-weekly basis. So what I currently plan to do will be something along the lines of 15x1-12x2-10x2-8x3-5x3-3x4-2x4-1x5 (this may change especially for iso exercises) for rep ranges across 8 weeks. What I did before was get all exercises for a set of 15 with a weight in which I could add 5-10-15lbs depending on the lift and still hit the rep range. Then each time I go in I just add the amount of weight for 3 workouts - then I drop the rep range and one increment of weight. This is essentially how HST plays out - so you increase the weight on 2/3 sessions and progressively get heavier and heavier and increase volume slightly.
Workout A
Bench - Follow Strength Template
Squat - Follow Strength Template
Deadlift, Press, BB Row, Incline Bench, Chin Up, Dip, Pulldown, Fly, Single Arm Row, Side Lateral, Face Pull, CGBP and Barbell Curl - Follow HST Template

Workout B
Press - Follow Strength Template
Deadlift - Follow Strength Template
Squat, Bench, BB Row, Incline Bench, Chin Up, Dip, Pulldown, Fly, Single Arm Row, Side Lateral, Face Pull, CGBP and Barbell Curl - Follow HST Template
 
Matthew1237

Matthew1237

Well-known member
Awards
0
Okay Today was prep for Bench & Squat - went pretty good - I worked up to 210 for 1 and then worked down doing sets at 80, 75, 70, 65%
Did the same with Squat and worked up to 265lbs for 1 and back down.

To give a better look it went kind of like this
Bench
135x5, 150x4, 175x4, 200x2, 210x1, 200x2, 185x3x3, 175x4x3, 150x4x4

Squat
135x5, 185x5, 215x3, 245x2, 265x1, 245x2, 215x3x3, 185x4x4

After that I followed it up with 1 set of

BB Row, 105x15
Incline Bench 105x15
Dips BWx15
Chinups BW-30x15
Fly 100x15
Single DB Row 45x15
Face Pull 70x15
Side Laterals 25x15
BB Curl 45x15
Rope Pushdowns 85x15

Note:I missed out on doing Deadlifts, Press and Pulldowns.

Was definitely getting pretty exhausted at this point as I've been taking a bit of a stim break and am eager to get back to it. This workout ran me about 1.5 hours. On top of it I had an impromptu arm day yesterday which was supposed to be a rest day and my arms were actually quite sore today so I think I was a little extra zonked lol.
 
Matthew1237

Matthew1237

Well-known member
Awards
0
Okay, todays workout didn't "suck" but I miss preworkout - badly - I felt so exhausted lol. Nonetheless - I got in and hit my target numbers.

Deadlift
135x8, 185x5, 235x4, 285x4, 285x3, 235x4

Press
45x15, 65x8, 85x4, 105x4, 125x3, 105x4x2, 85x8x2

Squat 205x12
Bench 165x12
Row 115x15
Chinups BW-40x15
Dips BWx15
Pulldowns 110x15
Incline (had to use DB) - 60sX12
Single Arm Rows - 60x15
Side Laterals 20x15
Face Pulls 70x15
EZ Curls 50x15
Rope Pushdowns 85x15

Arms are just starting to recover from that damn impromptu arm day - and being pretty exhausted from the start some sets where I should have done 15 I did only 12. I need to keep a bit better track of these exercises so I make sure I'm progressively loading them - its just ez mode now but next week I'll be doing 2 sets of 12 reps - over time my volume is gonna get pretty high so we'll see how I hold up with this approach =P
 

Similar threads


Top