Christ83189 back in it

Bench day. Still feeling off... Just going for a PR then outta here. Gonna test my maxes and set some PR's this week while also cutting out some volume for a week or two to let my body recover a little bit.

30 min bike

Bench 135x10
185x5
225x2
275x1
305x1
315x1
325x1

Back to a 3 plate bench! Pretty exciting for me! Now for 4...
 
Strong pressing. Now you gotta try and keep your glutes down and intact with the bench throughout the movement!
 
tyga tyga said:
Strong pressing. Now you gotta try and keep your glutes down and intact with the bench through the movement!
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I know! They didnt come off for 315 but 325 wasnt going up without my butt coming up lol im going to count it though. I know it wouldnt fly in a meet though
 
christ83189 said:
No its just 6 plates. I wish lol. An 8 plate bench is in my future though. Hoping for next year. 8 plate bench. 10 plate squat. 12 plate deadlift are my goals right now
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Nothing wrong with 315! Try to keep that ass down and the feet on the floor. Hate to see you get hurt brother.
 
christ83189 said:
I know! They didnt come off for 315 but 325 wasnt going up without my butt coming up lol im going to count it though. I know it wouldnt fly in a meet though
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They come off on the 315, but with that weight it's a little easier to correct than the 325. Either way, its there.

Those are some lofty goals! (But very attainable) What's your weight (body) right now?
 
tyga tyga said:
They come off on the 315, but with that weight it's a little easier to correct than the 325. Either way, its there.

Those are some lofty goals! (But very attainable) What's your weight (body) right now?
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Weight right now is around 215. And yeah i know they're lofty but its a marathon, not a sprint. I know it'll take a while. But i just started trt and as well as that i found a hookup for real aas so ill get there eventually lol i know its about the work, not the drugs but when i hit a plateau i now know what i can get and do about it
 
tyga tyga said:
They come off on the 315, but with that weight it's a little easier to correct than the 325. Either way, its there.

Those are some lofty goals! (But very attainable) What's your weight (body) right now?
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Just looked back and your right my glutes did come up on 315 dang it. Ill be working on that
 
Cgkone said:
I would stay under 3 plates for 4 weeks.
Work on becoming locked and loaded.
That was a heavy single bro.
You was wiggly .
Nice deload and some 80-90% work.
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Yeah i got a little wiggly on it lol but yeah im gonna test out deads and shoulder press this week. Deload next week and then back to smashing the week after
 
christ83189 said:
Yeah i got a little wiggly on it lol but yeah im gonna test out deads and shoulder press this week. Deload next week and then back to smashing the week after
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Yup
That's why I wouldn't touch anything over 3 plates for a month.
You need to own 315 before you even bother adding even 5lbs.
 
christ83189 said:
Weight right now is around 215. And yeah i know they're lofty but its a marathon, not a sprint. I know it'll take a while. But i just started trt and as well as that i found a hookup for real aas so ill get there eventually lol i know its about the work, not the drugs but when i hit a plateau i now know what i can get and do about it
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absolutely. Just keep chipping away, lay the foundation and keep building
 
Deadlifts today. Literally came in just to hit a PR and got it.

30 min bike

Deads

135x8
225x5
315x5
405x2
515x1 ties my lifetime pr
545x1 lifetime pr

Couple sets of hammer strength high/low rows 3 plates per side then went home to get ready for work
 
christ83189 said:
Deadlifts today. Literally came in just to hit a PR and got it.

30 min bike

Deads

135x8
225x5
315x5
405x2
515x1 ties my lifetime pr
545x1 lifetime pr

Couple sets of hammer strength high/low rows 3 plates per side then went home to get ready for work
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Congrats!!! 545 ! You are a BEAST!
 
hairygrandpa said:
Congrats!!! 545 ! You are a BEAST!
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Thanks! Thats what im going for. I want to be the biggest guy in the gym and i want the the biggest guys in the gym to want to be as big and strong as me lol is that too much to ask for? Maybe, but a guy can dream cant he? Lol
 
Progress pictures. Really frustrated with this belly fat and these love handles... Seems like i lose fat from everywhere else first before i lose any from there. Oh well though. My diet hasn't been cleanest the last week or so. But the size is coming along and also the definition. Ive leaned out a bit and weight is at 220 (home scale which im not all that confident in being accurate) so ive gained weight and lost fat which is always a plus. 6 pack isnt there yet though dang it lolInvalid Link RemovedInvalid Link RemovedInvalid Link RemovedInvalid Link RemovedInvalid Link RemovedInvalid Link Removed
 
christ83189 said:
Deadlifts today. Literally came in just to hit a PR and got it.

30 min bike

Deads

135x8
225x5
315x5
405x2
515x1 ties my lifetime pr
545x1 lifetime pr

Couple sets of hammer strength high/low rows 3 plates per side then went home to get ready for work
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Nice lift
 
christ83189 said:
Progress pictures. Really frustrated with this belly fat and these love handles... Seems like i lose fat from everywhere else first before i lose any from there. Oh well though. My diet hasn't been cleanest the last week or so. But the size is coming along and also the definition. Ive leaned out a bit and weight is at 220 (home scale which im not all that confident in being accurate) so ive gained weight and lost fat which is always a plus. 6 pack isnt there yet though dang it lolInvalid Link RemovedInvalid Link RemovedInvalid Link RemovedInvalid Link RemovedInvalid Link RemovedInvalid Link Removed
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You can't really expect to hit PRs and loose fat.
That's like the holy grail.
You look good.
Keep the lifts going up
 
Well this morning i went in and was shooting for a PR on shoulder press but didnt get it. Also forgot to record video... Oh well lol

20 min bike warm up

Shoulder press
45x12
95x10
135x5
165x1
190x1
200x1 (tied lifetime PR, but also did that a few weeks back)

Motivation the last week has been suffering. Still hitting PR's but ive been lazy lol.
So just tested all maxes this week, deload next week, back at it the next week. Just recently started new medication thats been kinda affecting energy levels and stuff but as my body acclimates im expecting it to improve (hopefully)
 
Cgkone said:
You can't really expect to hit PRs and loose fat.
That's like the holy grail.
You look good.
Keep the lifts going up
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Thanks man. I do want the lifts to keep moving up so i think im going to continue training with that being the goal. I want to be leaner though so i might change my mind in the next month and decide to cut but idk. I wish i could train with strength gain and fat loss as the primary goals but those two goals dont go together all that well. So i think ill focus on strength a little longer then focus on leaning out for summer. Once i get the bf% im comfortable with its usually fairly easy to maintain it while gaining still. Whatever i decide to do i think i can be happy looking the way i do now compared to where i was at the beginning of the year.Invalid Link RemovedInvalid Link Removed
 
I knew i had made progress but just now after looking back at my starting picture vs now is crazy. Im definitely happy with where i am comparatively for sure
 
christ83189 said:
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Its takes time.
Your actually going to hold more muscle after your cycle now that your on trt.
Slowly stack more and more muscle on your frame.
Your young still too.
You got plenty of time to mold yourself into your ideal you.
 
christ83189 said:
Thanks man. I do want the lifts to keep moving up so i think im going to continue training with that being the goal. I want to be leaner though so i might change my mind in the next month and decide to cut but idk. I wish i could train with strength gain and fat loss as the primary goals but those two goals dont go together all that well. So i think ill focus on strength a little longer then focus on leaning out for summer. Once i get the bf% im comfortable with its usually fairly easy to maintain it while gaining still. Whatever i decide to do i think i can be happy looking the way i do now compared to where i was at the beginning of the year.Invalid Link RemovedInvalid Link Removed
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Its pretty cool looking at these 2 pics and knowing i gained weight from the first to the second
 
So i feel i should talk about the radiate capsules im taking. Ive been taking 2 caps pwo first thing in the morning and depending on how tired i am in the afternoon ill usually take 1 or 2 more after work (sometimes i would take them at lunch if i was feeling tired). So first i have to say that my diet has been lacking recently and also ive been on cycle but ive lost a ton of fat over the last 3ish months and the fat loss seems to have acccelerated since starting the radiate. Hard to tell exactly how much cause i didnt get my bf% tested before beginning this journey but its been substantial. The energy from this stuff is pretty cool. Its a nice clean, and smooth energy boost and i dont seem to get amy crash from it nor do i get jitters or any of that crap that i get from other stim-based fat burners. Definitely will be buying again. Really want to try the powder now though. Also the customer service was top notch. Thanks to TheMyth and MonteRXS for the awesome customer service and great product.
 
christ83189 said:
So i feel i should talk about the radiate capsules im taking. Ive been taking 2 caps pwo first thing in the morning and depending on how tired i am in the afternoon ill usually take 1 or 2 more after work (sometimes i would take them at lunch if i was feeling tired). So first i have to say that my diet has been lacking recently and also ive been on cycle but ive lost a ton of fat over the last 3ish months and the fat loss seems to have acccelerated since starting the radiate. Hard to tell exactly how much cause i didnt get my bf% tested before beginning this journey but its been substantial. The energy from this stuff is pretty cool. Its a nice clean, and smooth energy boost and i dont seem to get amy crash from it nor do i get jitters or any of that crap that i get from other stim-based fat burners. Definitely will be buying again. Really want to try the powder now though. Also the customer service was top notch. Thanks to TheMyth and MonteRXS for the awesome customer service and great product.
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It’s definitely a game changer
 
strong dead and great progress!

word of advice, work on cleaning up form on those deads...try to initiate the pull with more leg drive...the way your hips immediately shoot back, rather than rise and move forward, is a sure recipe for a back injury, and I would hate to see it happen!
 
Yomo said:
strong dead and great progress!

word of advice, work on cleaning up form on those deads...try to initiate the pull with more leg drive...the way your hips immediately shoot back, rather than rise and move forward, is a sure recipe for a back injury, and I would hate to see it happen!
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Thanks man. Will be working on that. Actually have been but when i get super heavy and going for PR's form suffers a bit and i just want to lift that sh1t lol. But im going to keep working on it and try to clean up the form on the heavier work
 
Had a couple days off from lifting. Taking today off. Gonna come back and do a deload week then go back to smashing weights. Feeling pretty beat up right now
 
I reckon your starting position is actually too low. Your hips are shifting up before the bar moves because that is the position where u generate maximum tension in the posterior chain. My advice is to practice starting from that position with shins as vertical as possible (so u are pulling the bar back but keeping tight in the posterior chain).

That's my two cents, and it probably reflects my style as a posterior chain dominant puller.
 
christ83189 said:
Had a couple days off from lifting. Taking today off. Gonna come back and do a deload week then go back to smashing weights. Feeling pretty beat up right now
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I always log my lifts. When my strength starts to decline for 2 workouts on a full body or 3 workouts on a A/B split (assuming diet / sleep and any other environmental factors that can cause decreased strength are not the issue) I always take 9-11 days off. (now that I'm over 50) when I was in my 40- 30's I could get buy with 5-7 days. I can't remember taking time off in my 20's but that was the lift big ass weight every time and If you missed a workout you were a puss! lol

Your body will tell you when it's time for a break. Mine is usually about the 7-8 week range. has been as quick as 5 weeks and as long as 12 weeks.

If you were AAS I would assume this would be different? can't really answer that one.

You have been killing the compound lifts which will usually bring on the need for a De-condition sooner.
 
Chest day

30 min bike

Bench ss/ rope climb machine (brand new, wanted to try it out

135x15
185x12
205x12
225x10

Incline bench
135x10 (thats it, shoulder wasnt liking it so just not doing it

HS decline bench ss/ pushups

2ppsx12x3

Pushupsx30,15,15

Tricep press ss/ skullcrushers ss/ tricep kickback

90x10x3

95x10x3

30x10x3
 
Im not 100% sure but i think that 225x10 on bench is a PR. Im not the strongest ive ever been but i think when i was benching 365 i was still only at 225x8 bc my strength or endurance sucked in the higher rep ranges. So thats cool :)
 
christ83189 said:
Im not 100% sure but i think that 225x10 on bench is a PR. Im not the strongest ive ever been but i think when i was benching 365 i was still only at 225x8 bc my strength or endurance sucked in the higher rep ranges. So thats cool :)
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Do both! In a reverse pyramid fashion and that 365 will make a fast return.

135 x 10, 225x10, 275 3x10. Each week add 5-10lbs to the 275. Once your finished reverse the climb in volume back down to 135. You will plateau but you stay with the 3 x 10 for awhile. If you get to 335 for 3 x 10, you can clear 405 for a single. This is how I hit 405 for the first time. It works. I’ve dropped to 275 several times to restart to get back to 405 many times. That’s what keeps me from getting injured. The amount of times I go back to the basic 3x10. Eventually add more sets to the initial climb,
3 x10 @ 135, 3 x 10 225, get it.
 
HokiePride said:
Do both! In a reverse pyramid fashion and that 365 will make a fast return.

135 x 10, 225x10, 275 3x10. Each week add 5-10lbs to the 275. Once your finished reverse the climb in volume back down to 135. You will plateau but you stay with the 3 x 10 for awhile. If you get to 335 for 3 x 10, you can clear 405 for a single. This is how I hit 405 for the first time. It works. I’ve dropped to 275 several times to restart to get back to 405 many times. That’s what keeps me from getting injured. The amount of times I go back to the basic 3x10. Eventually add more sets to the initial climb,
3 x10 @ 135, 3 x 10 225, get it.
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Ill give that a shot thanks man
 
Been on a bit of a forced decondition lol. Life has gotten crazy and hit me with a big curveball so we'll see how it goes. Gonna keep training but super stressed
 
christ83189 said:
Been on a bit of a forced decondition lol. Life has gotten crazy and hit me with a big curveball so we'll see how it goes. Gonna keep training but super stressed
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No doubt, praying everything works out for you.
 
HokiePride said:
No doubt, praying everything works out for you.
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Thanks man i appreciate it. Ill take all the prayers i can get. My wifes having a baby in less than two weeks too and our last child she and the baby almost died in labor so thats stressful enough without anything else being added on so its just rough right now.
 
christ83189 said:
Thanks man i appreciate it. Ill take all the prayers i can get. My wifes having a baby in less than two weeks too and our last child she and the baby almost died in labor so thats stressful enough without anything else being added on so its just rough right now.
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Take it easy brother, and trust that everything will be ok.
 
christ83189 said:
Thanks man i appreciate it. Ill take all the prayers i can get. My wifes having a baby in less than two weeks too and our last child she and the baby almost died in labor so thats stressful enough without anything else being added on so its just rough right now.
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Prayers from AZ and Cali for you brother, you'll get through this!
 
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