RTS, carb cycling + IIFYM and a quest for a 1200 total

liftandswim said:
How many calories are you eating a day? bolt10
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3400 on my highest volume days - 3000 on moderate volume days.

1 day is an active recovery day that I don't really track, it is mostly fat and protein, but I just eat til satisfied 5 times during those days (it's my busiest work day so honestly don't have much time for anything though ).

1 day is a designated cheat meal day, but I'll be honest I'm pretty liberal with food additions and if I feel like eating out or something random it'll probably happen regardless of plan. ;)
 
Thanks, bolt. I'm at 3300-3500 myself. I live a fairly sedentary lifestyle outside the gym (full time student), so I'm sure that accounts for our discrepancy. I'm holding steady at 202-204 and appear to be leaning out still (albeit slowly). Gonna hang out here for a bit and let my body do it's thing. Come next training cycle I'll be in a moderate surplus again. End blog post.
 
I'm glad your surgery went well and your quad is feeling better. Nice workout too :)
 
CYCLE III
RTS

Belt less squat
265x2 @7
285x2 @9
270x2 @8 6% fatigue
270x2 @9

My quad is on the up and up! Everything felt good, although I am slightly still babing/catering my right quad.. Still leaning a little to the left

TNG bench
255x2 @8
265x2 @9.5
Top set cut it

Seated OHP *repeats
135x10 @8
135x10 @9

Delt destroyers
Face pulls
Curls
Rope ext

16 min LISS ~170 cals

Looks like I may finish this block out on a positive lol injury free, and maybe some gains. My next block hopefully I'll be reversing out of this diet and everything will slowly increase
 
tyga tyga said:
thanks Pete. My seated OHP is much stronger than my standing OHP. Figured it'd be the other way around lol
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Had a guy in the gym just say that the other day. I think, unless you are using a lot of body english standing, that seated you are more supported, so you can push heavier IMO.


Also, how low do you go when you do them tygatyga ? I was doing the other day and only went down to about my chin.
 
liftandswim said:
Yes, seated will be stronger than standing. Unless you're a freak.

Nice work lately, tyga.
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That's strange then with tyga, but he is kind of a FREAK!!
 
CYCLE III
REACTIVE TRAINING SYSTEMS

Belt less sumo
365x2 @9 Invalid Link Removed
345x2 @9 6% fatigue
*first rep was like a stiff leg sumo lol can't definitely tell I reside in conventional

DB incline
80x8 @8
90x8 @9
55x22 AMRAP *chest wasn't fatigued, triceps did. Needed heavier weight

Bb hyper
115x8
165x6 @9

16min LISS ~162 cal

I weighed in at an all time low today. 145.6 and that was AFTER my massive cheat meal last night.

Meal;
7 slices cheese pizza + a pint of New Orleans Creole Cream cheese ice cream

My calipers puts me at 13% bf btw
 
jdg76 said:
Had a guy in the gym just say that the other day. I think, unless you are using a lot of body english standing, that seated you are more supported, so you can push heavier IMO. Also, how low do you go when you do them tygatyga ? I was doing the other day and only went down to about my chin.
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just under my chin jdg76
liftandswim said:
Yes, seated will be stronger than standing. Unless you're a freak. Nice work lately, tyga.
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Then this all makes complete sense lol
 
Hey not sure if I ever mentioned this I have a bad memory lol. But my traing partner when I was younger was rich mendelson. .I'm sure as a power lifter you.recognize that last name right? Thought you might find that interesting
 
Nice work all around. I'm glad your quad is doing much better.
 
mixedup said:
Hey not sure if I ever mentioned this I have a bad memory lol. But my traing partner when I was younger was rich mendelson. .I'm sure as a power lifter you.recognize that last name right? Thought you might find that interesting
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Any relationship to Mendy?
 
CYCLE III
REACTIVE TRAINING SYSTEMS

Comp squat
295x2 @8
315x2 @9 Invalid Link Removed
295x2 @9 6% fatigue

Comp bench
245x2 @8
260x2 @9 *no improvement here, speed was up though
245x2 @9 6% fatigue

Dips
45x10x2
BW x 12 (3-1-3 tempo)

16min LISS ~167 kcal

So, the quad is back to 100% and I hit a huge stride in squats tonight, which was gratifying! Bench didn't budge tho lol

Oh cut my cals another 100. Current calories as of today is

1840

Macros-
Cho- 180
Pro- 165
Fat-52
 
Speed better than last time on bench is still progress, bubba!
 
tyga tyga said:
CYCLE III
REACTIVE TRAINING SYSTEMS

Comp squat
295x2 @8
315x2 @9 Invalid Link Removed
295x2 @9 6% fatigue

Comp bench
245x2 @8
260x2 @9 *no improvement here, speed was up though
245x2 @9 6% fatigue

Dips
45x10x2
BW x 12 (3-1-3 tempo)

16min LISS ~167 kcal

So, the quad is back to 100% and I hit a huge stride in squats tonight, which was gratifying! Bench didn't budge tho lol

Oh cut my cals another 100. Current calories as of today is

1840

Macros-
Cho- 180
Pro- 165
Fat-52
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Nice lifts tyga. I'll take your bench any day!

How long are you going to continue cutting for?
 
herderdude said:
Speed better than last time on bench is still progress, bubba!
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Oh I know. This is where I like having the push band.
peter01 said:
Nice lifts tyga. I'll take your bench any day!

How long are you going to continue cutting for?
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Imma cut until I feel I'm shredded enough lol I honestly don't have a target weight, just a look (as corny/arrogant that sounds)
 
Great work! Squats look good. It's nice to have your quad back I see. 260x2 bench is very good. Have a great day!
 
MARK_ said:
Baby girl! Congratulations. My little girl is going to be 17 soon. She is stronger than most boys and thinks boys are a waste of time. She is pretty focused on school and college at the moment. Good for her mom and I :)
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where you live again? i swear im a nice guy :D
 
Think I made the best protein pancake batch ever today.

20g flour
20g coconut flour
75g sweet potato (no skin)
25g FF yogurt
1 scoop banana protein
1 tsp banana flavoring
4g baking powder
60mL unsweetened cashew milk
5g splenda

Man alive! These were fluffy as could be and as moist as a freshly dampened sponge!

Any how, tomorrow I have deads on tap and three board bench as well as front squats
 
CYCLE III
REACTIVE TRAINING SYSTEMS

Comp dead
405x2 @9
380x2 @9 6% fatigue

Front squat
185x6 @9
135x10 AMRAP

Three board bench block
280x3 @8
290x3 @9.5 top set cut it

Today was a good session! My deadlift is "off", I need to pin point what I'm doing different. I believe it's when I initiate the pull..

Anyhow, take care fellas!
 
Hyde said:
Hopefully he got some of that sweet benching goodness too?
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Oh he'd did he was strong as an ox a Champion wrestler and medalist in the pan am games for brazilian jiujitsu

I was very privileged to be his training partner and be able to get insight and tips from a world champion
 
mixedup said:
Oh he'd did he was strong as an ox a Champion wrestler and medalist in the pan am games for brazilian jiujitsu
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Must run in the family. I don't think a lot of people realize that at one time Scott held both the world record equipped bench AND the world record raw, simultaneously. Spoto's only got him by 7lbs (over Scott's 715) and he's never done anything in a shirt - Mendy's perhaps the greatest combined raw/geared bencher ever.
 
Hyde said:
Must run in the family. I don't think a lot of people realize that at one time Scott held both the world record equipped bench AND the world record raw, simultaneously. Spoto's only got him by 7lbs (over Scott's 715) and he's never done anything in a shirt - Mendy's perhaps the greatest combined raw/geared bencher ever.
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Yep the advice he passed on to me through his brother approx 15 years when I first really started was valuable beyond belief
 
Nice lifting tyga. Was that your entire workout or just your work sets? Board press at 290 is excellent.
 
MARK_ said:
Nice lifting tyga. Was that your entire workout or just your work sets? Board press at 290 is excellent.
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I usually just post my @8, @9 and back down sets. Usually have a few warm ups before (3-4) My @8 set.
 
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