Day 57 (8/29)
Supplements:
1 cap Natty V with 2 caps of Recompadrol 30 minutes prior to meal
1 cap Natty V with 2 caps AAv2 90 minutes post meal
Diet:
Calorie Normal (2,178 calories)
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Workout:
Lifting - Shoulders (23 sets), Biceps (1 giant set)
Strength – Feeling strong these days.
Workout Energy – Excellent energy.
Normal Energy – Relaxed. Had a great night of sleep.
Appetite – Good.
Recovery - issues: wrist, elbows. DOMS on upper back and traps.
Libido - Up and strong.
GI Issues - None.
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Summary:
I need a better camera. I look leaner and when I move the muscle definition and separation look much better, but it does not translated into pictures. Maybe it's the room I take the picture from. Maybe it's the lighting. I am not sure. Maybe I need to do a posedown on video to show it better. That might be too ghey. I know. I tried it and I am never putting that on internet. I am hesitating making any changes because comparison to initial pictures won't look right in different conditions. OK, done venting.
Appetite comes and goes it looks like. I just don't think about eating on certain days. I only remind myself I need to eat because it's time to take supplements. I am working out like gangbusters and I am eating less than maintenance. My metabolism maybe down or there is serious recomp going on. OK, done venting again.
I ate some chicken, tilapia, quinoa, long hot peppers, green beans, protean, stuffing, sweet potatoes and a slice of angel food cake. FYI - I know how to spell protein. LOL. The protean I am mentioning is the Iforce Protean - a new staple of mine. Also, my love of quinoa is upping the carb count, but I can't stop eating it.
Went to the gym late after a nice 2 hour nap. I felt energetic and ready to kill.
Shoulders is what I will destroy.
Started with Machine Laterals to get the shoulders warmed up, rear delt machine to hit the back of the shoulders and upright rows to get a nice stretch before the shoulder press. The upright rows really felt great today, so I did 6 sets instead of 4. Shoulders were not pumped up, but showed really good definition after I was done with these supporting exercises. Time to feel the pain.
Started the Body Masters Shoulder Press at 140 lbs to warm up and moved up the pyramid. Damn, I was really feeling good as I was able to lift slow and felt the weight go up each time. Really good focus on these lifts. I decided to jump the weight by 30 lbs every set this time instead of 20 lbs and made it upto 300 lbs with no issues. At 330 lbs, I did the normal 6 reps absolutely clean. Now I am upto 360 lbs. This would be a new PR. Last PR was 350 lbs for 4 reps. At 360 lbs, I was able to press the weight up 5 times for a new PR. Whoa, where did that come from ? My strength has been increasing with more lifting. Looks like more lifting is what the body wants and i will continue until the gains stop. Strength increase gives me such an alpha feeling and just re-emphasizes in my mind why I love lifting. I knocked some plates off and dropped down for 2 drop sets. Now my shoulders were on fire and pumped up. Hey Planet Fitness....i like to lift things up and put them down....so bite me, I would never entertain the idea of joining your gym. LOL....vent # 3 !
Got some biceps work in at a new PR for strive biceps curl and I was done. I felt aching in my biceps and that is a nice feeling.
Haven't done cardio in a while during this non-stop lifting cycle. Not forgettong it. i will include it soon.
Today was day 7 my get cut or die trying cycle. So far, 6 days of heavy lifting and 1 off day for softball. My joints are holding up so far. My wrist is feeling better and I can deal with elbow burns for now.
Bring on tomorrow !
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Workout Details:
Machine Lateral Raise (4 sets 4X Mass)
160 x 8
160 x 8
160 x 8
160 x 8
Machine Rear Deltoid (4 sets 4X Mass)
90 x 8
90 x 8
90 x 8
90 x 8
Barbell Upright Rows (6 sets 4X Mass)
135 x 8
135 x 8
135 x 8
135 x 8
135 x 8
135 x 8
Body Masters Shoulders Press (7 sets Pyramid, 2 Drop sets)
140 x 8
180 x 8
230 x 8
270 x 8
300 x 8
330 x 6
360 x 5 PR !!! Previous (350 x 4) Drop set 270 x 5, Drop set 180 x 6
Strive 5 angle Biceps Curl (1 Giant set)
45 x 40 (8 reps per angle) PR !!!