Snags gets ginormous with lean clean off-season dream bulk

dayyum....had to work with the last couple meals to fit everything where I wanted it for day
went a smidge over on cals, but is okay - everything else basically fell in line with where I wanted it (protein a tad high/fats a tad low but i'm splitting hairs here, perfectionist in me coming out)

will be 6150cals at end of day, 835/450/118.5
 
Glad to see you post up some of your workout info. Always interested to see what a beast like yourself does in the gym.
 
Lukef2000 said:
You plan on getting to that 1000g carbs?? I'm getting fat just reading bout having that many carbs lol :D
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yup sure do ;)
tbh I see myself hitting 6500-7000cals and 1000g+ carbs, before this is all over

wasme said:
Glad to see you post up some of your workout info. Always interested to see what a beast like yourself does in the gym.
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ah well I appreciate that -- quite honestly I am opposite, which is why I do not post up that info much
I really could care less what someone is doing for workouts -- even if one is tediously painstaking, they typically do not describe or impart what kind of intensity they are using, let alone rest periods/rep tempo/etc etc....nor can they, without posting up a vid, impart what kind of form they are using (ie good structured form, or heave-ho'ing crap around and doing nothing to build muscle?)..of course with some guys, you know you can just see their #s and how they are built, what kind of person they are/knowledge they have, and just KNOW they are doing things correctly and on time, and their info rings true; but typically, w/o this valuable stuff in the mix, #s alone mean jack shyt
and then, you have the issue on the #s themselves ie are they real? or are they fabricated in some fashion... certainly am not being accusatory here, simply saying I have seen my fair share of made-up #s on these websites thru the yrs, and it just adds to the frustration/distaste of following these workout logs
also pertaining for me personally: I am a bit of a private person, and in my own little world when I train...when I trained in commercial gyms, I would ignore ppl who came up and tried to talk to me -- sometimes intentionally, sometimes just because I was mentally locked in on what I was trying to accomplish, so blocked everything else out, was oblivious LOL; anyway, eventually I bought equipment and fashioned my garage into a training room, so I could do things in my own little world, and it suits me well....I do not enjoy training with other ppl, and have turned down numerous requests to train with others

all this to explain a bit, the many many factors that go into me not posting a lot of info on my training
I focus on sharing other things, that I enjoy talking about more (like nutrition)


speaking of nutrition:
a meal from earlier

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ham&cheese lean pocket+white turkey/chicken/ham/1.5oz steak fajita
stuffed with bbq sauce+pepperjack cheese+bell pepper+steak fajita rice
green beans
955cals, 125/65/24
 
So you are trying to say that my 650lb deadlift for 26 reps is made up? We're not friends no mo.
 
snagencyV2.0 said:
yup sure do ;)
tbh I see myself hitting 6500-7000cals and 1000g+ carbs, before this is all over


ah well I appreciate that -- quite honestly I am opposite, which is why I do not post up that info much
I really could care less what someone is doing for workouts -- even if one is tediously painstaking, they typically do not describe or impart what kind of intensity they are using, let alone rest periods/rep tempo/etc etc....nor can they, without posting up a vid, impart what kind of form they are using (ie good structured form, or heave-ho'ing crap around and doing nothing to build muscle?)..of course with some guys, you know you can just see their #s and how they are built, what kind of person they are/knowledge they have, and just KNOW they are doing things correctly and on time, and their info rings true; but typically, w/o this valuable stuff in the mix, #s alone mean jack shyt
and then, you have the issue on the #s themselves ie are they real? or are they fabricated in some fashion... certainly am not being accusatory here, simply saying I have seen my fair share of made-up #s on these websites thru the yrs, and it just adds to the frustration/distaste of following these workout logs
also pertaining for me personally: I am a bit of a private person, and in my own little world when I train...when I trained in commercial gyms, I would ignore ppl who came up and tried to talk to me -- sometimes intentionally, sometimes just because I was mentally locked in on what I was trying to accomplish, so blocked everything else out, was oblivious LOL; anyway, eventually I bought equipment and fashioned my garage into a training room, so I could do things in my own little world, and it suits me well....I do not enjoy training with other ppl, and have turned down numerous requests to train with others

all this to explain a bit, the many many factors that go into me not posting a lot of info on my training
I focus on sharing other things, that I enjoy talking about more (like nutrition)


speaking of nutrition:
a meal from earlier

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ham&cheese lean pocket+white turkey/chicken/ham/1.5oz steak fajita
stuffed with bbq sauce+pepperjack cheese+bell pepper+steak fajita rice
green beans
955cals, 125/65/24
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That fajita looks damn good sir.
 
I completely understand where you are coming from. I suppose my comment was not implied as taking what you are doing to replicate it or anything (if I do this I will be Snags Jr lol) more so to just because I enjoy the overall picture and another facet of your training.

In any event, I have learned a sh*t load from following this log and your previous one. So thanks Steve.

...and ya that plate of food looks delicious.
 
cool simon - always appreciate your kind feedback, makes me feel valued or something :p LOL
seriously, is always appreciated bro



cals will be just shy of 6200 today as I stay basically static from yesterday
6190cals, 850/440/118


legs session today was another fantastic workout...wheels were rotated and aligned appropriately, got their beat down on
basic in its format, anything but basic in its execution -- intensity (and strength) just thru the roof

ATG BB squats
5x12/10/8/8/8

seated leg extensions, 1-legged
4x12/10/8/8

BB SLDL
4x12/10/8/8

lying leg curl, 1-legged
5x12/10/8/8/8

standing BB calf raises
5x12
*toes rotated pointing straight/in/out/in/out

7.5min warm & cooldown on treadmill

session took ~1hr to complete, rest periods varied, was longer on heavier BB work, shorter on lighter isolation work
 
snagencyV2.0 said:
cool simon - always appreciate your kind feedback, makes me feel valued or something :p LOL
seriously, is always appreciated bro



cals will be just shy of 6200 today as I stay basically static from yesterday
6190cals, 850/440/118


legs session today was another fantastic workout...wheels were rotated and aligned appropriately, got their beat down on
basic in its format, anything but basic in its execution -- intensity (and strength) just thru the roof

ATG BB squats
5x12/10/8/8/8

seated leg extensions, 1-legged
4x12/10/8/8

BB SLDL
4x12/10/8/8

lying leg curl, 1-legged
5x12/10/8/8/8

standing BB calf raises
5x12
*toes rotated pointing straight/in/out/in/out

7.5min warm & cooldown on treadmill

session took ~1hr to complete, rest periods varied, was longer on heavier BB work, shorter on lighter isolation work
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See, love this sh*t!
 
wasme said:
Very colorful looking meal...
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color is good

and speaking of good - so was my training session today (yet again)...been having just one sensational training day after another, bad ones seem not to exist anymore..

was shoulders & abs this day

6 sets abs (ab roller, weighted decline sit-ups)

BB front press, seated
5x12/10/8/8/8

DB front raises
3x12/10/10

lateral raises
3x10/8/8

bent-over raises
3x10/8/8

DB shrugs
3x12/10/10

of course 7.5min warm/cooldown on tread

on the dietary front today, am targeting 6350cals/900g carbs...we'll see how it goes, but I am on track to this point

couple update pics, weight still hanging 211ish, gaining seems to have slowed...gotta rectify that!

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some interesting eating today...made my totals -- kind of
hit cals, but fell a bit short in carbs; also still a tad too high on protein, fats will suffice I guess
6375cals, 875/460/122

will work to smooth things out, but change is constant -- tomorrow (off from training) will dip to ~6000cals, then come back THUR and hit 6500 before I continue moving up the ladder

I do see 7k (and those 1000g carbs) in my future, very soon :shocked:
 
TheSaiyan said:
but in all seriousness, I like how you add bell peppers. They are some of my favorite veggies!
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love me some peppers man - very easy way to add nutrition to a meal, and gives me a break from making greens all the time too

couple food pics from recently, here's part of breakfast this morning..can you say calorically dense?
~900cals in this bowl of cereal alone

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what's in there to make it so dense, you ask...

1/2c steel-cut oats
1 pck Emerald breakfast-on-the-go mix
1 honey graham bar (organic energy bar) diced & crumbled
1c raspberries + 1c almond milk
touch of cinnamon to add to taste




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finally used little enough meat that I could make a fajita proper-like, rolled & tucked..
was 5oz steak+2oz mesquite turkey breast..bowl of frosted mini wheats w/ fruit stuffing + a serving (1oz) of wheat thins for a treat & change of pace








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another too-large and overstuffed fajita, stuffed with can of white chicken breast+ham+turkey+cheese+peppers+bbq sauce
also had 1/2c potatoes, couple slices of toast
 
Food looks awesome.. and a breakfast of champions I dare say.

I almost bought some canned chicken the other day when getting my albacore tuna... just can't bring myself to it. Taste/texture is good? I mean obviously to you it is or you would not eat it, but hopefully you know what i mean?
 
wasme said:
Food looks awesome.. and a breakfast of champions I dare say.

I almost bought some canned chicken the other day when getting my albacore tuna... just can't bring myself to it. Taste/texture is good? I mean obviously to you it is or you would not eat it, but hopefully you know what i mean?
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taste is okay - more a matter of convenience than anything else
actually taste is pretty good in those fajitas along w/ the turkey & ham, and I was just getting burned out on albacore tuna and needed a break for awhile hence the original switch over to this
overall - I gotta say thumbs up


iparatroop said:
Eating like three kings up in here man. I'm diggin it.
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three kings is right - I think I am getting close to my saturation point on the caloric ingestion aspect, but will push it a bit higher still just to be sure


you guys thought that 900cal bowl of cereal was large? lol....I just outdid myself - can you say ~1200cal bowl of cereal? :D

was:
1/2c steel-cut oats+3 cups frosted flakes
2 scoops Muscle Milk+1 scoop whey protein
1/2c raspberries+1c almond milk+1c water
1190cals/170g carbs

that was large - and yummy
 
snagencyV2.0 said:
taste is okay - more a matter of convenience than anything else
actually taste is pretty good in those fajitas along w/ the turkey & ham, and I was just getting burned out on albacore tuna and needed a break for awhile hence the original switch over to this
overall - I gotta say thumbs up
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Alright, I'll give it a go. Thanks Steve.

Frosted Flakes... yum
 
wasme said:
Food looks awesome.. and a breakfast of champions I dare say. I almost bought some canned chicken the other day when getting my albacore tuna... just can't bring myself to it. Taste/texture is good? I mean obviously to you it is or you would not eat it, but hopefully you know what i mean?
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It's not too bad, would use some every now and then when I lived in a dorm. Just kept the rice cooker going and added a can of whatever and a ton of Tabasco. Not bad, I prefer canned food to microwaveable most times.
 
Canned chicken is ok. I crush it up with a fork and season it when I used it. A particular brand makes a lemon pepper type but I can't remember witch one. My favorite though.
 
SAMs has these huge azz cans of premium can chicken. I like to dump whole can in bowl and pour picante over with a little cheese. It is cheap and quick.
 
TheSaiyan said:
It's not too bad, would use some every now and then when I lived in a dorm. Just kept the rice cooker going and added a can of whatever and a ton of Tabasco. Not bad, I prefer canned food to microwaveable most times.
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Montego1 said:
Canned chicken is ok. I crush it up with a fork and season it when I used it. A particular brand makes a lemon pepper type but I can't remember witch one. My favorite though.
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Thanks for the input guys.. will give it a go.
 
aceroni said:
Looking good snags
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I am just getting triple ginormous here bro :yup:

so I weighed myself last night, later in the evening -- was kinda shocked (hadn't weighed myself except in AM upon rising for awhile) when the scale read 218 ... upon rising today, was 213.5....large, and veiny as hell for some reason today

great workout - esp considered my allergies have kicked up something fierce...molds & ragweed must be high all the sudden, it got pretty bad really quick .. still mauled my way thru the session, looked like this:

pull-ups
3x12

bent BB rows
6x10/10/8/8/8/6

cable pulldowns to front
4x10/8/8/8

long pulley rows, D-grip
3x10/8/8

BB DL
4x12/10/8/8

obligatory 7.5min warm/cool on treadmill

session took me just over an hour


I did make my totals yesterday btw, 5950cals/800g carbs
today we go to 6500cals/900g carbs as planned
 
You have almost caught me. ...this is unacceptable!
 
This question may seem a bit absurd, but I'll ask it anyway. I'm curious to know if you're shltting way more than normal or if you're body is just absorbing everything and your bowel movements remain consistent? Reason I ask is, you've gained A LOT of weight in the past few weeks after a pretty drastic cut. Just wondering how your body is reacting to the sudden (albeit progressive) increase in caloric intake and whether or not it's rejecting anything at the same time.
 
Montego1 said:
You have almost caught me. ...this is unacceptable!
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ima blow by you in a minute here, sucka :run:

oh -- I think I forgot to mention:
the other day, I swapped out the trenavar for epistane to finish this last bit of time up..
so, epi+hexadrone now, till completion of cycle
 
iparatroop said:
This question may seem a bit absurd, but I'll ask it anyway. I'm curious to know if you're shltting way more than normal or if you're body is just absorbing everything and your bowel movements remain consistent? Reason I ask is, you've gained A LOT of weight in the past few weeks after a pretty drastic cut. Just wondering how your body is reacting to the sudden (albeit progressive) increase in caloric intake and whether or not it's rejecting anything at the same time.
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the adaptation has ben very smooth - surprised me, really ... I think the slow(er) increases had a lot to do with that adaptation, tbh

on the bowel movements: that is an interesting topic..you'd think i'd be sh1tting all the time, at least regular-like, right?
such is not the case; it's been sporadic, sometimes going 2-3-even 4 days without sh1tting, then all the sudden i'll have 3-4 bowel movements in one day....rather interesting phenomenon
 
snagencyV2.0 said:
ima blow by you in a minute here, sucka :run:

oh -- I think I forgot to mention:
the other day, I swapped out the trenavar for epistane to finish this last bit of time up..
so, epi+hexadrone now, till completion of cycle
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Don't get cocky! 240 for me is just a ph away still :)
 
I think the legs are making some fantastic progress..out to put some srs size on these guys this off-season, get them back to where they used to be pre-injuries ... they are feeling pretty healthy and strong, ROM is best it's ever been since I suffered my issues, so don't see any obstacles that will hold me back

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iparatroop said:
I'm impressed with the continued level of vascularity and definition even through the addition of 40lbs.
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yeah me too, tho that has been a goal, not much you can really do about it if you start going down the wrong path (ie wrong dietary excursions) .. has been a pleasant surprise, at this cal-load

Hyde said:
I'm impressed you have a sleeveless max muscle tee.....that shop is crazy expensive ;)
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:shhh: you're putting me out there on front street dude!
is no-no for me to be wearing my old tee's and "other" company gear :lol:
yeah i'm not necessarily a MM fan, but I got this couple yrs back, when I picked up a bunch of cool stuff on a discontinued/clearance deal from a local sup shop where the owner is also one of my boys; ie, HELLA insane deals ;)
I would never pay reg price for anything like that, no way
 
^^ LOL i'm in big trouble now misters


anyho: man I am getting good at this piecing-meals-together thing, think I did my best job yet with reaching all targeted goals today...after 2 more meals, totals this day will be
6500cals even, 910/460/126

i may stay here again tomorrow (run the same menu back as what i had today too in fact - it was all damn good)..
we'll see how i look when i awake in the morning
 
Gotta admit, I didn't think you would still look so cut up after the weight gain as of late.. that is pretty awesome Steve.
 
wasme said:
Gotta admit, I didn't think you would still look so cut up after the weight gain as of late.. that is pretty awesome Steve.
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is a pretty simple recipe really, guys

1) good controlled eating; plus
2) consistent, dedicated, and targeted training with a plan of action; plus
3) hormonal compounds that are smartly chosen to aid goals; plus
4) other supplements that also further those goals
(in that order)

that said: it's one thing to intellectually and intuitively believe you are making the right choices that will give you envisioned results; it's altogether another to have that vision realized in reality ... since this is the first time i have ever undertaken such a large project as this, i honestly can say it is gratifying to be proven correct in my calculations & assumptions :D




speaking of recipes:
this meal here is turning into a fav of mine rather rapidly, very tasty, nutritious, structured calorically well -- and keeps the taste buds entertained nicely :p

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fajita (this time stuffed w/ 4oz ground turkey breast+3oz mesquite turkey deli slices) + bbq sauce + peppers
1/4c basmati rice + green beans
3oz sweet potato fries
natty PB & strawberry preserves sandwich on 1 slice wheat+1 slice Ezekiel toasted
960cals, 145/60/18.5
 
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