A Day In The Life Of Rocket

[Rocket3015]

06/24/22 Weight 183lbs - Week three Of Program


Pre-Workout; Vicious Labs - Juice Daddy with Draft Pump
200 mg L-Caritine

Today's Workout - Legs
All Sets Are SuperSets

Power Tech Squat 4 Sets, 20-16 Reps
Leg Extensions 4 Sets, 20-16 Reps

Hack Squats 4 Sets, 12-16 Reps
Standing Leg Curl 4 Sets, 20-12 Reps

Stiff Leg Deadlift 3 Sets, all 16 Reps
Standing Calf Raises 3 Sets, all 20 Reps

Foam Roll Back And Legs
Lower Ab Work

Nutrition

Calories 2,281
Fat 85g
Carbs 197g
Protein 187g

I attacked a new jar of Skippy Super Crunch Peanut Butter with a spoon last night.

Notes; This mornings work out was a tough one, I did not sleep well last night and I was dragging a bit, but I did manage to best all the previous workout. But I am paying a price, I injured my knee slightly and my lower back is really sore.

This is Really Good !!

 

[LeanEngineer]

I attacked a new jar of Skippy Super Crunch Peanut Butter with a spoon last night.

Who won the battle ?! Peanut Butter is my weakness. I probably go through a jar every week or every other week.

 

[Rocket3015]

Who won the battle ?! Peanut Butter is my weakness. I probably go through a jar every week or every other week.

My tastebuds won, my body fat lost !

 

[Rocket3015]

06/25/22 Weight 183lbs

Pre-Workout; Vicious Labs - Juice Daddy with Draft Pump
200 mg L-Caritine

Today's Workout - Chest - Delts - Tri's
All Sets Are SuperSets

Flat Bench 4 Sets, all 20 Reps
Pec Deck 4 Sets, 20-15 Reps

Side Lateral Raises 4 Sets, all 20 Reps
Machine Seated Press 4 Sets, all 20 Reps

Pressdowns 4 Sets, all 20 Reps
Machine Dips 4 Sets, all 20 Reps

Hyperexensions - Lowerback

Nutrition

Lost Track - Too Many Calories


Notes; I am going to take a week off from this routine and take it easy, I am feeling a bit "Beat Up" from trying to beat the last weeks workout, so just some good solid pump workouts for the next week.

 

[Segansational]

06/24/22 Weight 183lbs - Week three Of Program


Pre-Workout; Vicious Labs - Juice Daddy with Draft Pump
200 mg L-Caritine

Today's Workout - Legs
All Sets Are SuperSets

Power Tech Squat 4 Sets, 20-16 Reps
Leg Extensions 4 Sets, 20-16 Reps

Hack Squats 4 Sets, 12-16 Reps
Standing Leg Curl 4 Sets, 20-12 Reps

Stiff Leg Deadlift 3 Sets, all 16 Reps
Standing Calf Raises 3 Sets, all 20 Reps

Foam Roll Back And Legs
Lower Ab Work

Nutrition

Calories 2,281
Fat 85g
Carbs 197g
Protein 187g

I attacked a new jar of Skippy Super Crunch Peanut Butter with a spoon last night.

Notes; This mornings work out was a tough one, I did not sleep well last night and I was dragging a bit, but I did manage to best all the previous workout. But I am paying a price, I injured my knee slightly and my lower back is really sore.

This is Really Good !!

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Skippy natural is my go to as well.

 

[Hyde]

Sorry about your knee…give it the rest it needs!

Skippy natural is my go to as well.

Same, but I do creamy!

 

[Rocket3015]

Same, but I do creamy!

My wife said the peanut butter shelf was about empty and she grabbed the chunky without knowing it, but I liked it, very nice change !!

 

[LeanEngineer]

My wife said the peanut butter shelf was about empty and she grabbed the chunky without knowing it, but I liked it, very nice change !!

Probably due to that JIF recall. If we ever run into a peanut butter shortage I'm screwed. It's a staple in my diet

 

[Rocket3015]

Probably due to that JIF recall. If we ever run into a peanut butter shortage I'm screwed. It's a staple in my diet

I might lose some body fat, when I open the jar it's hard to put the lid back on if there is still peanut butter inside.

 

[Hyde]

Probably due to that JIF recall. If we ever run into a peanut butter shortage I'm screwed. It's a staple in my diet

It’s actually a great survival/long storage food. Quite a good shelf life with great caloric density.

 

[Rocket3015]

It’s actually a great survival/long storage food. Quite a good shelf life with great caloric density.

Says the Powerlifter !!

 

[MrKleen73]

Says the Powerlifter !!

Easy addition when you want to gain a little bulk too. 2 measured tbls is 150 of protein, fiber, and healthy fats, that and a scoop of protein gets you about 250cals, perfect add on for an easy controlled bulk addition.

 

[Rocket3015]

06/26/22 Weight 184lbs

Sunday the only work out I did was "Work Out" in the yard !

And I ate anything I wanted !!

 

[Rocket3015]

06/27/22 Weight 185lbs Start of Week 5

Pre-Workout; Vicious Labs - Juice Daddy with Draft Pump
200 mg L-Caritine

Today's Workout - Chest & Tri's
All Sets Are SuperSets

Pec Deck 3 Sets, All 20 Reps
Rope Pressdowns 3 Sets, All 20 Reps

Incline Bench 5 Sets, All 20 Reps
Dumb Bell Kick Backs 5 Sets, All 20 Reps

Life Fitness Ab Crunch Machine 100 Reps

Nutrition

Calories: 1,966
Fat: 76 g
Carbs: 139 g
Protein: 190g



Notes; Starting today I am going to do each body part 1 workout for a week, just pump sets. I need to let my body relax for a week and than next week I will get back at it.

 

[LeanEngineer]

It’s actually a great survival/long storage food. Quite a good shelf life with great caloric density.

Say no more I'm stocking up

 

[Rocket3015]

Say no more I'm stocking up

We are NEVER out of Peanut Butter !!

 

[Rocket3015]

06/28/22 Weight 186lbs - Week 5



Today's Workout -
No Workout today, I did not get much sleep

Nutrition

Calories: 1,496
Fat: 31 g
Carbs: 122 g
Protein: 183 g



Notes; I did not get a workout in but I did keep my nutrition in check. Hoping for a good nights sleep tonight and a Great Workout in the morning!!

 

[LeanEngineer]

No Workout today, I did not get much sleep

Sounds like a quality rest day to me! I'm going on vacation here soon so hoping for a few of these myself!

 

[Rocket3015]

Day's off a tough for me, I don't like them !

 

[Rocket3015]

I gave this a try this morning. I made overnight Proats with it. The Glazed Donut taste is there but weak, but I do like it. It is a very good tasting protein for only 100 calories per scoop. I may open another new for tomorrow AM ??

 

[MrKleen73]

I gave this a try this morning. I made overnight Proats with it. The Glazed Donut taste is there but weak, but I do like it. It is a very good tasting protein for only 100 calories per scoop. I may open another new for tomorrow AM ??

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Looks like they are implying Crispy Cream like donut taste with that label... that must be the issue. If it were Shipley's style you would be loving the donut flavor!

 

[Rocket3015]

06/29/22 Weight 185lbs - Week 5

Pre-Workout; Vicious Labs - Juice Daddy with Draft Pump
200 mg L-Caritine
Pump Script

Today's Workout - Back & Bi's
All Sets Are SuperSets

Reverse Grip Pull Downs 3 sets, all 20 Reps
Preacher Hammer Curls 3 Sets, 12-15-12

Reverse Grip T-Bar Rows 5 Sets, 15-10 Reps
Close Grip EZ Curl 5 Sets, 20-10 Reps

Hyperextensions - Lower Back

Nutrition

Calories: 1,873
Fat: 64 g
Carbs: 125 g
Protein: 194g



Notes; Had a very nice pump workout this morning, I didn't have much pump in my bi's but by Brachialis were hard as a rock, and I keep getting painful cramps most of the day. I guess I did something right!

 

[LeanEngineer]

I gave this a try this morning. I made overnight Proats with it. The Glazed Donut taste is there but weak, but I do like it. It is a very good tasting protein for only 100 calories per scoop. I may open another new for tomorrow AM ??

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Nice! Which one you gunna open next ?!

 

[Rocket3015]

Nice! Which one you gunna open next ?!

Nice! Which one you gunna open next ?!

 

[gphagan1]

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Man if that really tastes like Blueberry Cheesecake I may have to find some.

 

[Hyde]

Man if that really tastes like Blueberry Cheesecake I may have to find some.

Pro bulking tip: just eat actual blueberry cheesecake

 

[Rocket3015]

Pro bulking tip: just eat actual blueberry cheesecake

Says the power lifter ................

 

[Hyde]

Says the power lifter ................

I’m trying to gain 10lbs in 2 weeks so it’s pretty crazy at the moment…lunch was ~2,200 calories of 2 foot longs from Subway (a meatball & a chicken/bacon/ranch) and 2 cans of Mountain Dew Code Red. And yes I felt bad afterwards!

 

[gphagan1]

I’m trying to gain 10lbs in 2 weeks so it’s pretty crazy at the moment…lunch was ~2,200 calories of 2 foot longs from Subway (a meatball & a chicken/bacon/ranch) and 2 cans of Mountain Dew Code Red. And yes I felt bad afterwards!

That sounds like a meal I would have ate when I was 18, but back then my metabolism was so high I would still weigh around 185. Couldn’t do that now, I would swell up.

 

[Rocket3015]

I’m trying to gain 10lbs in 2 weeks so it’s pretty crazy at the moment…lunch was ~2,200 calories of 2 foot longs from Subway (a meatball & a chicken/bacon/ranch) and 2 cans of Mountain Dew Code Red. And yes I felt bad afterwards!

This is when eating becomes a chore, it does take the fun out of it. Maybe you could get some tips from Vic Richards ! Anyone remember him ?

 

[LeanEngineer]

That sounds like a meal I would have ate when I was 18, but back then my metabolism was so high I would still weigh around 185. Couldn’t do that now, I would swell up.

That’s what I was thinking too. They’d have to roll me out of subway and then it would take me a week to get back down to my baseline weight

 

[Rocket3015]

@Hyde

 

[Segansational]

Pro bulking tip: just eat actual blueberry cheesecake

Atta boy!

 

[Segansational]

@Hyde

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I'm sold!

 

[Hyde]

This is when eating becomes a chore, it does take the fun out of it. Maybe you could get some tips from Vic Richards ! Anyone remember him ?

It 100% is a battle; I find it much harder than fasting. Reading this from a Pizza Ranch after 4 plates of pizza, fried chicken & cookie pizza with ice cream…I lost a pound from yesterday

 

[MrKleen73]

Oh man @Hyde I feel for you on that one. That doesn't even sound fun at all.

 

[Rocket3015]

4 plates of pizza sounds really good !!

 

[Hyde]

4 plates of pizza sounds really good !!

I was chewing mouthfuls of dough and sipping Mr Pibb to help get it down my throat easier the way competitive eaters do.

Then I had to do the dessert that way with a coffee (extra cream).

Nothing is good in excess!

 

[Rocket3015]

I don't think I would buy this again? It has a nice blue berry flavor, but it is very chalky tasting, I have had it about four different way and it is just OK, I did mix it with my Glazed Donut powder and it was much better. I believe I will finish off the tub mixing it with other powders. Having said all this I got this tub at 50% off and I might buy it again if it were a really good deal. The other interesting note is after having four servings the other day mu poop was purple. It must a some really strong coloring in it.

 

[LeanEngineer]

I don't think I would buy this again? It has a nice blue berry flavor, but it is very chalky tasting, I have had it about four different way and it is just OK, I did mix it with my Glazed Donut powder and it was much better. I believe I will finish off the tub mixing it with other powders. Having said all this I got this tub at 50% off and I might buy it again if it were a really good deal. The other interesting note is after having four servings the other day mu poop was purple. It must a some really strong coloring in it.
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Maybe that was the reason it was 50 % off. Side effect is purple poop

 

[Rocket3015]

After about four nights in a row of not sleeping, I decided I need to give MA Labs Stage-3Z another try, and I am very glad I did. I took (3) scoops and stacked it with 1mg MA Research Ketotifen I had an amazing nights sleep. Now just to set the record straight, Ketotifen has been my "Go To" sleep aid for a few years, but it has not been working for me lately, so I have stacked the too four nights now and got great deep vivid dream sleep, I even sleep through my wake up time twice, but it was very welcome after about a week of horrible tossing and turning nights with little sleep. The other added bonus which I am really enjoying is the euphoric feel I have when I wake up. Yesterday I found my self driving to work with the windows down, the stereo cranked and I was singing (loudly) along with Phil Collins (In The Air Tonight) I even played the Air Drums! I don't think I have ever done this before, but I like the feeling!! Right now it's 5:49am and I am feeling GREAT !!! Life is Good ! Thank you @Mike Arnold

 

[Rocket3015]

06/30/22 Weight 184lbs - Week 5

Pre-Workout; No Pre Work Out Today

Today's Workout - Core

Life Fitness Ab Crunch - 125 Reps
Trunk Twist
Side Bends
Oblique Sit Ups
Side Planks
Foam Roll Legs & Back

Nutrition

Calories: 1,292
Fat: 26 g
Carbs: 87 g
Protein: 172 g

Notes; I sleep in this morning past my normal wake up time (3am) till 4:15 so I only had time for a short workout. I was able to keep nutrition in check and did a very Low Calorie day. The extra sleep was needed and I did feel great the rest of the day !

 

[Rocket3015]

Maybe that was the reason it was 50 % off. Side effect is purple poop

If prefer Purple Rain

 

[Rocket3015]

07/01/22 Weight 183lbs - Week 5

Pre-Workout; Vicious Labs - Juice Daddy with Draft Pump
200 mg L-Caritine
Pump Script

Today's Workout - Delt's
All Sets Are SuperSets

Machine Shoulder Press 5 Sets, 20-30 Reps
Bent Rear Delt Raises 5 Sets. all 20 Reps

Side Lateral Raises 4 Sets, 20-15 Reps
Front Plate Raises 4 Sets, 20-10 Reps

Hyperextensions - Lower Back

Nutrition

Calories: 1,731
Fat: 43 g
Carbs: 165 g
Protein: 168 g



Notes; I got a great nights sleep last night, a great workout this morning, it's going to be a great day !

 

[gphagan1]

It’s great your starting to get better sleep the last few days. It’s amazing how a few good days of sleep makes everything go better.

 

[Rocket3015]

It’s great your starting to get better sleep the last few days. It’s amazing how a few good days of sleep makes everything go better.

It sure is !! My wife wanted to know what got into me today, I have been it a great mood!!

 

[LeanEngineer]

It sure is !! My wife wanted to know what got into me today, I have been it a great mood!!

I think my wife asks me this every time we go on a vacation and I tell her it’s cause no work and I’m sleeping more!

 

[Rocket3015]

I think my wife asks me this every time we go on a vacation and I tell her it’s cause no work and I’m sleeping more!

A good nights sleep does make a difference!!

 

[Rocket3015]

07/02/22 Weight 182lbs - Week 5

Pre-Workout; Vicious Labs - Juice Daddy with Draft Pump
200 mg L-Caritine


Today's Workout - Traps - Neck - Bi's - Forearms - Abs
All Sets Are SuperSets

Trap Bar Shrugs 5 Set, 20-35 Reps
BFS Neck Machine 5 Sets, 60-40 Reps

Machine Preacher Curls - Hammer Curls, Right Into Regular Curls
3 Sets, 10-10, 12-10, 15-8 Reps, (What A Burn)

Grip Expanders 3 Sets, all 20 Reps

Life Fitness Ab Machine Crunch (Love This Machine)

Work Out #2 - About 3 Hours Later (This is all @Hyde 's fault)

I was ready Hyde's log and he was talking about the Adductor / good girl (closing your legs) and the Abductor / bad girl (spread em wide) machine and the benefits of the movements, well I have never used either one of these machines (I thought they were only for women) so I had to try them out. My truck needed fuel so I headed out to the gas station and than to Planet Fitness to give these movements a try.

Adductor (3) Sets (1)100lbsX15 Reps (2)130X12 (3)160X10
Abductor (3) Sets (1)100lbsX15 Reps (2) 130X12 (3)160X10

A few notes when I first sat down on the machine my first rep with 100lbs felt very, very easy, by rep 15 a was exhausted and in pain. Using a muscle you have never used before is a feeling I forgot about years ago. I could not walk when I was done!!

I will be making my way back to Planet Fitness for a work out occasionally !!

Hyde’s Strength Odyssey - AnabolicMinds.com

Well, I’ve been a member on this board for more than half a decade at this point, so it struck me as a good idea to start logging some training here. I can’t promise you where this log is going, and I’m telling you now life will get mixed in some with the numbers, but it should be a fun ride...

anabolicminds.com

Nutrition; July 4th is my 32nd wedding anniversary, so I told my wife we can do what ever she wants over the 3 day weekend. She wanted to go to Olive Garden for lunch (Soup & Salad) and then to Sam's Club. For Dinner we went out to eat (again) with my youngest daughter and her husband to a Himalayan restaurant for a buffet. I really enjoyed the buffet, I tried a lot of dishes I would normally not eat. So the short version, I have not idea on my nutrition breakdown for the day!

Notes; I slept good again for the night.


I think this is the most solid I have ever looked.

 

[gphagan1]

07/02/22 Weight 182lbs - Week 5

Pre-Workout; Vicious Labs - Juice Daddy with Draft Pump
200 mg L-Caritine


Today's Workout - Traps - Neck - Bi's - Forearms - Abs
All Sets Are SuperSets

Trap Bar Shrugs 5 Set, 20-35 Reps
BFS Neck Machine 5 Sets, 60-40 Reps

Machine Preacher Curls - Hammer Curls, Right Into Regular Curls
3 Sets, 10-10, 12-10, 15-8 Reps, (What A Burn)

Grip Expanders 3 Sets, all 20 Reps

Life Fitness Ab Machine Crunch (Love This Machine)

Work Out #2 - About 3 Hours Later (This is all @Hyde 's fault)

I was ready Hyde's log and he was talking about the Adductor / good girl (closing your legs) and the Abductor / bad girl (spread em wide) machine and the benefits of the movements, well I have never used either one of these machines (I thought they were only for women) so I had to try them out. My truck needed fuel so I headed out to the gas station and than to Planet Fitness to give these movements a try.

Adductor (3) Sets (1)100lbsX15 Reps (2)130X12 (3)160X10
Abductor (3) Sets (1)100lbsX15 Reps (2) 130X12 (3)160X10

A few notes when I first sat down on the machine my first rep with 100lbs felt very, very easy, by rep 15 a was exhausted and in pain. Using a muscle you have never used before is a feeling I forgot about years ago. I could not walk when I was done!!

I will be making my way back to Planet Fitness for a work out occasionally !!

Hyde’s Strength Odyssey - AnabolicMinds.com

Well, I’ve been a member on this board for more than half a decade at this point, so it struck me as a good idea to start logging some training here. I can’t promise you where this log is going, and I’m telling you now life will get mixed in some with the numbers, but it should be a fun ride...

anabolicminds.com

Nutrition; July 4th is my 32nd wedding anniversary, so I told my wife we can do what ever she wants over the 3 day weekend. She wanted to go to Olive Garden for lunch (Soup & Salad) and then to Sam's Club. For Dinner we went out to eat (again) with my youngest daughter and her husband to a Himalayan restaurant for a buffet. I really enjoyed the buffet, I tried a lot of dishes I would normally not eat. So the short version, I have not idea on my nutrition breakdown for the day!

Notes; I slept good again for the night.


I think this is the most solid I have ever looked.
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Definitely looking solid……..looks like this workout program is working really well for you….good job.
Oh and Olive Garden is one of my weaknesses….all calorie counting is out the window when we go.