Turff49 Quest for Success

[wasme]

Great workout...that superset of sides/front must have had you on fire...

 

[RegisterJr]

I didn't go quite as heavy.

HS OHP
5 sets 180, 180, 200, 220, 230

Lol. Ok, then. It's your story.

 

[turff49]

Great workout...that superset of sides/front must have had you on fire...

Yeah! I haven't superset them like this in almost a year. I had a hard time lifting my arms due to them when I got to work. They are still burning right now... Love it!! Might do them this way for a few weeks to get new growth and strength.

 

[turff49]

Lol. Ok, then. It's your story.

Got 250 last week. lol. No rest between sets so didn't even try... Lol

 

[turff49]

Not sure why but I'm down about another LB. And I increased cals to 3200-3400. Strength has maintained and no change in size except the pants fit a little looser. Maybe it's the effect from the Muscle Fiber? Maybe the Mass 550. I even cut back on the cardio some. Not complaining. On previous cycles afterwards, when I would lose some weight I also would lose a little strength. Not this time though.

 

[wasme]

Not sure why but I'm down about another LB. And I increased cals to 3200-3400. Strength has maintained and no change in size except the pants fit a little looser. Maybe it's the effect from the Muscle Fiber? Maybe the Mass 550. I even cut back on the cardio some. Not complaining. On previous cycles afterwards, when I would lose some weight I also would lose a little strength. Not this time though.

Ya you definitely can't complain there!

 

[RegisterJr]

Not sure why but I'm down about another LB.

That sucks man. To start the season off short a linebacker can be detriment...

Oh...

You definitely don't look to be losing much strength from what I'm seeing. The improved digestive health/cleansing seems to be adding to your overall progress. Very nice.

 

[snagencyV2.0]

if the metabolism appears boosted a tick, take advantage of this! esp while in pct, it is win-win
add another 100-200cals in per day, see where that takes you

 

[turff49]

if the metabolism appears boosted a tick, take advantage of this! esp while in pct, it is win-win add another 100-200cals in per day, see where that takes you

Damn, I feel like I'm eating all the time as it is! Yeah, I can squeeze in another couple hundred calories. Instead of 10oz of chicken I'll just eat a pound at lunch time and dinner. Lol

I had already increased my fat intake 2 weeks ago by adding pecans. I can increase my carbs a little more in the morning and then bring a protein source for mid afternoon. Should work. Thanks!

 

[NurseGray]

A little late but I'm in!

 

[turff49]

A little late but I'm in!

Welcome aboard! Glad you found it.

 

[turff49]

Day 54 was rest
Day 55- BACK

I changed the order of exercises today.

Wide grip pull downs
5 sets 120, 150, 180, 200, 210

One Arm BB Rows
5 sets each arm alternating. 30 sec rest between sets pause on the pull. These got me taking in copious amounts of O2!
90, 90, 115, 125, 125

Meadows Rows
5 sets each arm alternating. 30 sec rest between sets
90, 90, 115, 125, 125

Shrugs
180, 270, 320, 360, 410
3 sec pause on the pull on each rep

Seated low lat pull in to belly
5 sets to 210

HS ISO Lateral row - inner grip
180, 230, 230, 270, 320

I feel like I had my *ss kicked today. I was drenched and felt worn out afterwards. Loved it!!

 

[RegisterJr]

Another row-a-thon. I really do like that HS row (I think I said this before). It gives a good squeeze on the lats.

One arm BB rows are tough having to balance against the weight. I have a hard time pulling as much as the meadows on them

 

[love2liftkat]

Killin it! Those OHP and rows are strong!!!!

 

[turff49]

Another row-a-thon. I really do like that HS row (I think I said this before). It gives a good squeeze on the lats. One arm BB rows are tough having to balance against the weight. I have a hard time pulling as much as the meadows on them

I agree. I like to finish with alternating each arm continuously until I can't on my last set on the HS. I was too worn out to do that today on my last set. On the BB one arm rows I did have to reset my footing a couple times because of balance. Didn't place my feet staggered to start and it threw me off.

 

[wasme]

That was a heavy back workout. Sitting here all tired out from reading it lol

 

[RegisterJr]

I see you caved on the avatar...

Looks very familiar.

 

[turff49]

I see you caved on the avatar... Looks very familiar.

Yeah, I'll be changing it up ever so often.

 

[kenpoengineer]

I see you caved on the avatar... Looks very familiar.

Yes, for a minute I thought I was reading Snags' log! Oh noooo! Lol Row-a-thoner!! Nice job.

 

[turff49]

Day 56 - LEGS

Slept in until 6am this morning. Wasn't sure if I'd make the gym or not. Had some back Spasms from those rows yesterday. But, after having my morning concoction of BCAA/SAA, Ignite 2, Stimul8, Taurine, dextrose, Max Pump, Magnitropin, Mass 550, then that set my mind to go. Starting feeling better but was still very tight, maybe from the Sumo Deadlifts I did last night lol
Just 4 sets to 305. Anyway, on to the workout:

Hack Squats
6 sets 90, 180, 180, 270, 360, 410 - 12 reps each set except 410(6 reps)

Leg press
6 sets 180, 180, 270, 360, 410, 450 - -2 reps each set

Seated calf raises
4 sets all 180 - 20 reps each

Leg extensions
6 sets to 240

Seated leg curls
6 sets to 210

Then some various ab exercises.

Back is still tight in the lumbar area, need to do some rolling today and get that rolled out. But it didn't seem to affect my workout. Wasn't shooting for any PR's, not sure I could've as everything felt heavy lol...

 

[turff49]

Yes, for a minute I thought I was reading Snags' log! Oh noooo! Lol Row-a-thoner!! Nice job.

Oh shoot! It is the same as Snags... I'll change that here in a moment. Didn't realize it until you mentioned it.

 

[love2liftkat]

Wow! 410 on hack squats?! Very strong! So were your extensions!! Glad your back didn't effect your workout!

 

[turff49]

Wow! 410 on hack squats?! Very strong! So were your extensions!! Glad your back didn't effect your workout!

Thanks Kat. Last week I hit 450 for 2 reps on hack squats so that is what I have to beat. I want to get to 500. I go low on these, about an inch from the bottom stop. But, since I don't do regular squats these are the next closest thing.

 

[love2liftkat]

Thanks Kat. Last week I hit 450 for 2 reps on hack squats so that is what I have to beat. I want to get to 500. I go low on these, about an inch from the bottom stop. But, since I don't do regular squats these are the next closest thing.

Dang that's great! Won't be long and you'll be at 500!!

 

[RegisterJr]

Yeah, I'll be changing it up ever so often.

This new one is pretty cool. Haven't seen that one yet.

Nice volume on the pre-workout supps..

Er, I mean legs. Lol

Last week I hit 450 for 2 reps on hack squats so that is what I have to beat.

I've never played with a max hack. This year with the MountainDog routine is actually my first time trying them. I like how safe it is to go really low, like you were saying, with heavier weights.

 

[wasme]

Nice avatar turff. Strong extensions/curls to finish things off...

 

[turff49]

Day 57 - CHEST

Not a good day for me. I think back and legs took it's toll on me the past 2 days. Glad tomorrow is a rest day...
Changed things up again as far as order I do them in.

HS Chest Press
90, 180, 180, 270 all at 12 reps
320- 5 reps
360 - 2 reps and they took everything I had.

HS Incline
90, 180, 180, 200 - 10 reps

Incline DB press
70 x 12
80 x 10
85 x 8
90 x 6

Incline DB flies
40, 50, 60, 65x8(PR)

Dips
BW x 12 4 sets

Pec Dec Flies
90, 125, 135, 150

Some ab workouts

At least I got 360x2 on the chest and the PR on the DB flies
But I felt drained after that 360 at I usually never feel that way after the first group. Think I might set my rest day up after legs next week. I've been running this routine for 6 months but doing Sumos on Friday evening and legs Sat morning is starting to be too much. So maybe back on Fridays, chest on Sat, and legs on Sunday with rest on Monday. I'll see how that plays out next weekend.

 

[kenpoengineer]

Congrats on that strong PR! Heck of a chest day!

 

[RegisterJr]

Congrats on that strong PR! Heck of a chest day!

^^ This.

Good idea on switching the routine up if it's taxing you too much. Legs take a lot out of me too.

 

[love2liftkat]

Very strong chest workout!!! I agree with Thomas- smart thinking to switch! Legs takes a lot out of me too! That's why I do them on Fridays- knowing I have 2 days to recover!

 

[wasme]

Another thing I would like to try in a gym... hammer strength machine..

 

[turff49]

Day 58 - rest day! Already feeling refreshed. Here is a little food porn, my dinner. It's a little more than I usually eat at dinner but my lunch was only 800 cals so need to make up some cals.
12 oz of Chicken cut into smaller pieces and a homemade breading(wife made it using some type of wheat breading she found and then doctored it up), barbecue sauce, 1/2 cup of rice(full cup once cooked), and a cup of veggies. Chicken was baked after it was breaded.

 

[snagencyV2.0]

uhhh.....yum

 

[Goliath1]

Looks Good!!

Wish we had scratch and sniff!!

 

[RegisterJr]

Looks awesome. What kinda BBQ did we go with?

 

[turff49]

Only bad thing is I devoured it in less than 10 minutes. Good news is I have another 12oz ready for lunch tomorrow!

 

[wasme]

That meal looks delicious!

Speaking of the wife, how is her recovery coming along?

 

[snagencyV2.0]

let's have a cook-off!

one of my meals tonight..

sirloin, rice and beans all stuffed into a bell pepper and baked for awhile -- BAM!
(this is the healthy version - I make another version with a soup or tomato juice or whatever in the mix, and bake it longer)

I got a lil hungry before I could fetch my camera, started nibbling the rice & maters up front there a tad ...

 

[RegisterJr]

You win, Steve.

I went with 8.25oz chicken, 1c rice, 1c pinto beans, and sriracha. I really need to start eating more at work. I'm so full.

 

[turff49]

let's have a cook-off! one of my meals tonight.. sirloin, rice and beans all stuffed into a bell pepper and baked for awhile -- BAM! (this is the healthy version - I make another version with a soup or tomato juice or whatever in the mix, and bake it longer) I got a lil hungry before I could fetch my camera, started nibbling the rice & maters up front there a tad ...

That looks like the appetizer unless that is a huge bell pepper...looks delicious though!!

 

[wasme]

Both look dynamite.

I have me some homemade 97/3 burgers on the grill as I type. Make these babies with eggs, bit of oats, spices, Franks, Worcestershire and onion in them..and they at 7-8 oz patties..

 

[turff49]

That meal looks delicious! Speaking of the wife, how is her recovery coming along?

Funny you should ask. They did an MRI on her calf and ankle today. Every time she does PT her ankle and calf swell up like an elephant. On the weekends when she doesn't have PT the swelling subsides significantly. She has a Bakers cyst on the back side of the knee(I guess the bursa sac there) and the swelling could be coming from that , they just aren't sure yet.

Thanks for asking!

 

[wasme]

Funny you should ask. They did an MRI on her calf and ankle today. Every time she does PT her ankle and calf swell up like an elephant. On the weekends when she doesn't have PT the swelling subsides significantly. She has a Bakers cyst on the back side of the knee(I guess the bursa sac there) and the swelling could be coming from that , they just aren't sure yet.

Thanks for asking!

Well here is to hoping that get to the bottom of it... you're welcome.

 

[snagencyV2.0]

That looks like the appetizer unless that is a huge bell pepper...looks delicious though!!

6oz sirloin +1/2c jasmine rice (uncooked) + 1/2c black beans packed into that thing...was ~700cals total, damn near 100g carbs

I have me some homemade 97/3 burgers on the grill as I type. Make these babies with eggs, bit of oats, spices, Franks, Worcestershire and onion in them..and they at 7-8 oz patties..

sounds great!

 

[turff49]

6oz sirloin +1/2c jasmine rice (uncooked) + 1/2c black beans packed into that thing...was ~700cals total, damn near 100g carbs

Dang! Must've compacted the heck out of it to get it to all fit in it. My dinner tonight was roughly 680 cals and it was a plateful. Impressive, Chef Steve!

 

[kenpoengineer]

You guys are so funny! Next you two will pull out the skillets to see which one is larger! Great examples of how to eat though!

 

[turff49]

Day 59 - Arms

A little short on time so will do a few more things this evening. Kept things semi lite and hit 12-15 reps

EZ bar curls
50, 60, 70, 80, 80

Dips
4 sets of 30
2 sets of BW+25 15 reps

Vbar cable
90, 100, 100, 110, 110

Reverse incline alternating DB curls
35, 35, 40, 45, 45

Reverse incline EZ bar curls
50, 60, 60, 70, 70
First time trying this and they felt good. Heckuva pump

HS triceps
180, 270, 270, 320

HS preacher curls
5 sets of 75

No PR's as I didn't go heavy for them but the couple of new exercises added in felt good!
Tonight I'll probably do reverse curls, skull crushers, front squats and sumo deadlifts.

 

[RegisterJr]

Strong curls Turff. Two-a-day arm day? You don't want them to work at all, huh?

 

[turff49]

Strong curls Turff. Two-a-day arm day? You don't want them to work at all, huh?

I need the reverse curls to strengthen my forearms. I want to get those 120 LB db's up for incline presses and they friggin kill my forearms just getting them up into position.

Skull crushers - I just like doing them lol

 

[Goliath1]

Showing up us young guys man, slow down, your making me look bad... Lol