Getting back my motivation log!

[blueline438]

It's time that I man up and get lifting hard. I took it easy most of the summer and have had no motivation to hit it hard and finally make some gains. When I stalled on my deadlifts and squats I hit a motivation wall that was a million miles wide and a million miles tall. Just couldn't get past it. I work more than 40 hrs a week in a demanding job and attend evening classes at the university. On top of that I'm married with kids. So I'm up before 5 to get my lift in. The only supps I take currently are c4 for my pwo and whey for my post. I plan to incorporate casein for my bedtime snack.
I have been lifting for nearly ten years now and it's my passion. This past winter is the hardest I've ever worked. I used a variation of strong lifts and squatted daily. Bulked up to 205 but just looked fat. But my deads and squats were over 400 and my bench had finally hit 300. This spring and summer I worked on losing my fat and got back down to 185. Where I currently am but I am not satisfied. I feel like I look like garbage.
So here is my log to push me over the edge and Kick my butt in gear.

 

[VWMeatHead]

Good luck man!

 

[blueline438]

Here is today's lift.

Flat bench
Warmup barx30
135x2x5
225x1x3
275x1x3
225x1x10
185x3x10
135x1x10

DB incline superset straight bar tri press down
55x10 / 60x15
65x8 / 100x15
80x6 / 150x10

Standing upright cable raises / tri extensions cable
80x10 / 30x10
80x9 / 30x10
80x10 / 30x10

Hammer strength side seated
45x3x10 twenty second rest

Tri extensions rope over head
100x12
120x15
140x10

Abs
Pillar killer

 

[puccah8808]

Nice session!

 

[blueline438]

Thanks. Know people were gonna be critiquing my lift pushed me today. Feeling pretty good. Had a bowl of chili for lunch. Not the healthiest but I was starved. Dinner will be cleaner.

 

[jalfrey]

Ha! I had chili for lunch too. Welcome back to the Jungle!

 

[blueline438]

Just getting to the gym. Overslept 10 min now I'm ten minutes late. It's gonna be a rushed morning.

 

[blueline438]

Two scoops c4 pwo for back day. Had to cut it short due to over sleeping but I had a good day.

Wide lat pull down
60x1x30
100x2x10
150x1x8
130x1x8
110x1x8
90x1x8
Minimum rest 20sec max

Wide lat cable row
100x1x10
110x1x10
130x1x10
150x1x10
170x1x8

Straight arm later cable extensions
20x2x10 each arm.
30x1x10 each

Deadlift
135x5
225x5
315x5
405x1 (belt straps)
425x1 (felt good. Haven't gone this heavy in a long time.
455x1 struggled but got it up. Need to drop my Max from 480 to 455. No way I can 480 right now. Maybe a few weeks or so.

No abs cause I needed to shower shave for work by 7.
Post workout was 12oz fair life chocolate milk

 

[dapack]

Nice looking workouts.

 

[blueline438]

Big lunch today. Ate Mexican. Chicken shrimp and steak with two eggs over a bed of peppers.

I bruised my hand pretty good this morning. I used wrist straps to help with weight and when I dropped the weight I sorta slammed it down and forced my hand right into the top of the bar. Now the meaty part of my hand is swollen and purple. Oh well. Guess that means I'm doing legs tomorrow instead of shoulders.

 

[blueline438]

Took some casein last night. First time ever. I'll be honest. I don't like the texture. But I wasnt near as hungry this morning.

Leg day today. My hand is pretty swollen can't really put pressure on it. My back is sore from deads yesterday so no traditional squats this morning.

Leg press
90x2x10
180x1x10
270x1x10
360x1x8
450x1x5
540x1x4
630x1x3

Hack squats
90(2plates)x3x8
One leg
90x3x5

Leg curls
35x3x10

Walking lunges
70x gym length
100x gym length.

Weighted crunches til failure

Post workout was ON blueberry cheesecake 100% whey. It's their new flavor. It's delicious. Taste like blueberry muffin batter.

 

[blueline438]

Had a decent workout this morning. Picked up modern bcaa+ and it seemed to keep me satisfied during my lift. I'll stick with bcaas for a while and see how they work.
Did shoulders this morning but my hand is still pretty bruised so I stuck to mostly pulls and raises. I didn't log this mornings log. My bad.
Sushi for dinner then a scoop of protein
Before bed. Tomorrow will be a mixed lift day. Probably chest and legs.

 

[blueline438]

Had the flu all weekend and it sucked! Hand is still pretty bruised but it's healing so I squeezed in a light lift. Tried a new gym today and they don't allow shaker cups in the weight room. Probably won't be going back unless desperate. Still it was an ok lift. 275 agitated my hand so I only did one set. I've also been getting a sharp headache when I flat bench. I've changed my style slightly. I try to push my back through the bench when I do 275 and I feel stronger but I think the added tension is causing me to get a headache. Normally I just push the weight and keep my shoulder blades pinched. I think this requires some research.
Here's today's lift.

Flat bench
135x2x10
225x2x5
275x1x3
225x3x8

Db incline
60x1x10
70x1x10
70x1x9

Cable fly/raises
17.5(lb?kg?) x2x10
22.5x1x10

Side seat hammer strength
30x10,40x5,50x3 (superset each arm)
50x5,40x6,30x10,20x10,10x10(drpst each)

Standing tri cable extensions
Multiple sets 150 reps random weights.

Abs. 200+ reps lost count.

 

[blueline438]

Oh and I got a pm this morning that I'm pretty excited about. Hopefully it goes my way and this log should get more interesting.

 

[blueline438]

So my new morning delight is pulled pork over a plate of scrambled eggs. It looks weird but it's amazing.

 

[WANTED]

Oh and I got a pm this morning that I'm pretty excited about. Hopefully it goes my way and this log should get more interesting.

ok man. It's a go! Your address has been sent & I'll try to get you tracking soon.
Thank you Brandon.

 

[blueline438]

Alright. Time to get big.

 

[jalfrey]

Haha, can't wait to see what WANTED has in store for you!

 

[blueline438]

Hooking me up. I'm stoked.

 

[WANTED]

Haha, can't wait to see what WANTED has in store for you!

LOL.... It's a suprise for now! Possibly a bottle of gainz!!

 

[blueline438]

It's not lifting related but I built and put in a new pump for my hot tub today. I'm so happy to final have it back to operational. It's currently heating back to temp. I'm so pumped. Can't wait to soak some soreness away.

 

[blueline438]

Horrible workout today. Last night I was hit with a headache so intense I couldn't see straight. It took forever for it to subside enough for me to go to sleep. This morning I still had a small headache but no big deal. Wrong. Every rep, every set made it so much more intense. I plan on taking it easy today now. Here's this mornings bs lift.

Wide lat pull down
50x1x20
70x1x10
90x1x10
110x1x10
130x1x10
150x1x10
170x1x6

Seated cable rows
100x1x10ish (forgot to count)
200x1x8
180x1x8
160x1x10

Crunches til failure.

 

[blueline438]

Still getting over this flu so I took NyQuil last night and was groggy getting up this morning. Late start again but I had a good leg workout. I didn't do much but they were burning and felt pretty thick. The legs took about 30 min then I hit abs for about 10 minutes then it was off to work. Got called in early for something. Oh well. Tomorrow I plan to do deads. I'm pumped.

Squats
135x2x10
225x1x10
315x1x3
385x1x3
315x1x5
135x1x11

Leg extensions
45x5x5 (each leg separate back to back)
45x4x5 "" ""
45x3x5 "" ""

Calf raises
90 x3x failure

Abs
Steep decline to failure x2 holding tension
Cable twists 50lb to failure

 

[blueline438]

Never posted my log from Friday 10-16
I only did two things. But i felt pretty good.

Deadlift
135x1x10 (sumo)
225x1x5 (sumo)
315x1x3 (standard)
405x1x3 (belt/straps)
455x1x1
465x1xfailed

Tri extensions
100 til I couldn't move my arms.

 

[blueline438]

This morning was chest. I'm trying to incorporate more sets in a shorter time. I'm limited on my time due to work and family. So I'm pretty workout this morning. I'm limiting my rest periods too. Drank my bcaas faster which sucked but oh well. I keep getting these really sharp headaches when I do flat bench but only when I do 275. Not sure why. I think I'm gonna start doing 5x5 again for a while on flat bench.

Flat bench
135x1x20
135x1x10
225x2x5
275x1x2
245x1x5
225x1x10
190x1x12

Db incline
55x5x10

Side seat hammer strength
45x6x5 (each arm repetitive)

Pec dec
100x3x8 (3sec squeeze)
100x2x10

Cable raises
80x4x12
95x1x10

Decline crunches
45x2x15
Twists, side raises, then crunches til fail

I've been finishing with abs but I'm pretty tired so my goal is to do a few hundred at some point in the afternoon/evening. Started doing that this weekend. Having kids I have multiple options for weighted crunches

 

[blueline438]

Yesterday I started counting calories on myfitnesspal. Wow. I am way off on my food intake. I wasn't cautious and had a normal day. 4000 calories. Protein was good at 243g. Carbs were real high 399. And fat was really high 146. It didn't help that I had the endless pasta at Olive Garden though. I'm about to start a cycle and I want to clean it up and cut up.
Today was legs. Ended up spending most of the morning talking to a bro who competitive powerlifts. Trying to get me to lift with him and compete next year. Thinking about doing it.

Here's today's routine. New pr on squats.

Squat
135x1x10
225x1x5
315x1x5
405x1x1
415x1x1
225x1x10

Leg press
270x1x10
360x1x5
450x1x5
540x1x5
630x1x5

 

[blueline438]

Yesterday was a low calorie day. Super busy so I only took in about 22000 calories. I was able to take in about 220 G protein. Kept my fat and carbs low too. Start my cycle today. I'm pretty excited. I'm gonna start a supp log when I do. I'll link it in here and continue my log there. When it's done I'll move back here.

Back today. Weight was 187
Seated cable rows
100x1x10
110x1x10
120x1x10
130x1x10
140x1x8
150x1x7

Db rows (bent over db horizontal)
55x1x10
65x3x8

Lat pull down (angle bar/horizontal grip)
100x1x10
150x1x9
140x1x9
130x1x6
120x1x8

Deficit deadlifts (2x35 plates)
135x1x10
225x3x10

Sauna for 10 minutes

 

[blueline438]

Im running a log for lg sciences. M1d andro. This log will continue here.
http://anabolicminds.com/forum/supplement-reviews-logs/274247-breaking-ordinary-w.html#post5121882

When I'm done I'll come back here and log.

 

[NurseGray]

In for the ride!

 

[blueline438]

Thanks dude.

 

[blueline438]

I finished my first bottle of m1d on Monday. 11-16-15. Overall I was very pleased with my first run. I saw strength gains and an increase in definition. The scales say I lost a pound overall but several people complimented me throughout the last 4 weeks saying I was looking bigger. I didn't experience any sides and am feeling better overall. I do feel that the m1d would be better if ran for 6-8 weeks. Which is why I ordered another bottle!! Yay. I'm upping the dosage to 2ml 3x a day. Instead of 1.3 3x daily. It will give me 20 more days instead of 30. Then I will start pct.
I'm pretty pumped and I have two workouts to log already.

 

[blueline438]

11-17-15
Box squats (w/ full stop)
135x2x5
185x2x3
225x2x5
275x1x5
315x1x5

Leg extensions / hack squats
I did a countdown from 10 on leg extensions. Every 3rd set I did a set of hack squats
25x10,9,8 / 90x10 (one legged)
25x7,6,5 / 90x15 (regular)
25x4,3,2,1 / 180x10

Pull ups
4x8
Preacher curl
50x4x10
Cable curl
60x3x8-10

 

[blueline438]

Back day.
Single arm pull downs, wide lat pull downs, cable rows
50x10/60x10/70x10
60x10/70x10/80x10
70x10/80x10/90x10
80x10/90x10/100x10
90x8/100x8/110x8

Standing delt isolation (cables)
50x2x10
55x1x10
35x1x12
Laying rear delt isolation (cables)
50x2x10
55x2x8
50x1x9

Squat stance deads
135x3x5
225x2x5
(This is new to me so I'm just tinkering trying to figure it out. Didn't go heavy or do many reps)

 

[blueline438]

Finally!

 

[puccah8808]

Finally!
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I need that in my life!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[blueline438]

Omg! So today was my first lift on it. Holy cow. I was a little skeptical going in to the gym as I wasn't itching like with my c4 or jittery. I was worried I wasted my money. Then I started lifting. Then I kept lifting. Then I lifted some more. After I got done flat bench everything seemed to mold into one big superset. I remember looking at the clock thinking omg I still have ten minutes. I can't move my arms. The pump I got was extreme. I gotta say. I'm pretty happy.

 

[blueline438]

Today was deads. And day 5 of my second bottle m1d andro. I'm feeling really good. And I really like my pump with CU.

45x1x5
135x2x5
225x2x5
315x2x3
405x1
470x1
405x2
315x5 (sumo)
225x5 (sumo)

Leg press / db curls
180x20 / 40x10
180x20 / 50x10
180x20 / 40x10
180x15 / 40x8

Standing cable curls
40x10
50x10
70x10

Hanging leg raises
Standing twists 35lb
Side raises 35lb

Last week I struggled to get 470. Today I ripped it off the ground like it was nothing. I felt amazing. I'm really seeing some strength gains from the second bottle and I'm really liking the conquered unleashed. The pump is really great.

 

[blueline438]

Ab swolfie

 

[puccah8808]

Dang, looking good!

 

[blueline438]

Thanks. Working hard.

 

[blueline438]

Been slacking on my logs. Monday was chest. Really good lift and good pump. Hit tris at the end of the lift. Had a good burn. Woke up sore on Tuesday. Very happy. Hit legs yesterday. 225x20 on squats. New best. Then did three more sets of 10. Less than 90 second rests. After squats I did super sets of legs/upper back and bis. Low weight on upper with high reps. Trying to work out some kinks. Legs were killing me and my ass kept cramping up Yesterday.

Actually logged today's lift. Chest and back. I only had about 35 minutes cause I had to go to work early so I superset two routines with light weight and moderate reps. Then hit the rack pull heavy. Feeling real good right now.

Close grip bench / tbar rows
95x10 / 25x10
135x15 / 45x10
185x10 / 70x10
135x10 / 90x 10

Rear Lat pulls / decline hammer strength
50x12 /45x 10
55x10 / 70x10
65x12 / 90x10
50x10 / 90x7

Rack pulls
135x5
225x5
315x5
405x5
495x3

 

[blueline438]

Im on day 10 I believe of my second bottle of m1d. So half way through it. I'm really seeing some strength results with the upped dose. Ordering my pct on Black Friday. Gonna run form xt and probably the t2. Not sure but I'm gonna stack it with something.
I don't want this to end. Lol.

I'm also really like the conquered unleashed. It's keeping me focused and the taste keeps me from wanting to drink it for a pick me up. The flavor is ok but the focus and drive is awesome. I don't have the cracked out shakes I get from c4 but I really miss that itchy sensation. No lift tomorrow. Gyms closed. So I'll just gorge my self with food and get a nice preload for Friday's lift.

 

[blueline438]

Today was a good day! I feel great. Slept great. Feeling pumped. Today is my deadlift day. My goal for a while now is 500 by the end of the year. Well today I moved two steps closer. I pulled 480 and it was easy. It came off the ground smooth and the entire lift was smooth. My friend talked me into trying 495. I got it halfway up my knees before I started shaking. I struggled and held it at knee level for a couple seconds before I dropped it. I think had i not pulled 480 I would have had the strength to pull it. So next week I am putting 500 on the bar and pulling it. I know I can pull it.

Deadlifts
135x5x2
225x5x2
315x3x2
405x1
480x1
495(fail, half rep)

Ab routine (twists, raises, crunches)

Weight today was 187. Up a half lb from yesterday. Lol. Wow. Must have eaten to much.

 

[blueline438]

Just ordered my pct.
form xt
Formadrol
Igh/igf

Thanks WANTED

 

[WANTED]

Just ordered my pct.
form xt
Formadrol
Igh/igf

Thanks WANTED

Thank you for your support! blueline438
Have a great weekend

 

[blueline438]

Wouldn't be this far without your help.

 

[blueline438]

Just want to share this. Last week I won the ageforce football comp and got to pick a free set of patches. I chose the hgh maximize. Today it came in the mail. On the thank you for your purchase letter on the inside was a hand written congrats note for winning. I thought that was pretty awesome. Way to go ageforce and wicked442

 

[WANTED]

Just want to share this. Last week I won the ageforce football comp and got to pick a free set of patches. I chose the hgh maximize. Today it came in the mail. On the thank you for your purchase letter on the inside was a hand written congrats note for winning. I thought that was pretty awesome. Way to go ageforce and wicked442View attachment 126898

Nice man, I got some of those coming in the mail to. I can't wait to try them!! wicked442 is a cool dude.

 

[blueline438]

I have to agree.

 

[blueline438]

Wasn't feeling chest at all today. I am so distracted by my deadlifts. I'm so close to 500 I can taste it. I can feel the strength is there and it's killing me. So today Instead of chest/ tris I did chest/back. Well. That was my plan. Up till rack pulls I was just going through the motions.

Flat bench
95x7
135x2x5
185x2x3
225x1x3
275x1
245x5
225x2x5

Cable flyes / Lat pulls
65x10 / 100x10
80x10 / 120x10
80x10 / 140x10
65x8 / 120x 8
65x5 / 100x5 (long slow squeeze)

Over head extensions / laying rear delt Iso
50x 10 / 50x10
50x10 / 65x8
50x12 / 65x10
/ 65x8 (pauses)
Db incline
80x2x12

Rack pulls
135x5
225x5
315x5
405x3
495x3
585x3

Friday I will pull 500.
Tomorrow is legs and arms
Wednesday back / shoulders
Thursday chest arms