Cutting Cycle
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B3
seated/preacher bb curls 70lbs 10+3+2=15 (SH)
bb wrist curls olympic bar only 12 reps
legpress calf raises 220lbs 12reps
high leg press 320lbs 15 reps (I might drop this, I dont like it. I dont feel it in my hams, but it does burn my quads)
leg press 680lbs 8 reps
wm set 360lbs 20 reps
all improved, but I earned a pulled a muscle in my back and one in the chest. Still dont know how I managed that but if I move wrong Im quickly reminded of it.
seated/preacher bb curls 70lbs 10+3+2=15 (SH)
bb wrist curls olympic bar only 12 reps
legpress calf raises 220lbs 12reps
high leg press 320lbs 15 reps (I might drop this, I dont like it. I dont feel it in my hams, but it does burn my quads)
leg press 680lbs 8 reps
wm set 360lbs 20 reps
all improved, but I earned a pulled a muscle in my back and one in the chest. Still dont know how I managed that but if I move wrong Im quickly reminded of it.
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A1
Incline smith bench 135lbs + Bar 9+3+2=14 (sh)
DB military press 50lbs db's 10+4+2=16 (sh)
skullcrushers 65lb bar 9+3+2=14 (sh)
pulldown to back 150lbs 8+3+2=13 (sh)
bb rows 135lbs 11reps
static holds weren't great as I was pushing for an extra rep on the last RP. maybe next time.
Im still about 213-214lbs right now. cant believe it. Dropping another 150 or so calories tomorrow and my cardio day. Cardio upped to twice a week next week.
Incline smith bench 135lbs + Bar 9+3+2=14 (sh)
DB military press 50lbs db's 10+4+2=16 (sh)
skullcrushers 65lb bar 9+3+2=14 (sh)
pulldown to back 150lbs 8+3+2=13 (sh)
bb rows 135lbs 11reps
static holds weren't great as I was pushing for an extra rep on the last RP. maybe next time.
Im still about 213-214lbs right now. cant believe it. Dropping another 150 or so calories tomorrow and my cardio day. Cardio upped to twice a week next week.
okay, back from the trip. Still holding the same weight.
I did alot of drinking and some junk eating on the trip. But I never got drunk, barely managed a buzz. I just slowly drank for like half a day so alot was consumed but I drank alot of water too. Food was some bad stuff, but some good stuff too. Had steaks twice (sirloin) and chili made with turkey so it wasnt all bad.
cardio today. I will start putting my cardio info if I write it down that day.
Bike - 6.95 miles - 365 calories burned (electronically speaking
)
B1 tomorrow
I did alot of drinking and some junk eating on the trip. But I never got drunk, barely managed a buzz. I just slowly drank for like half a day so alot was consumed but I drank alot of water too. Food was some bad stuff, but some good stuff too. Had steaks twice (sirloin) and chili made with turkey so it wasnt all bad.
cardio today. I will start putting my cardio info if I write it down that day.
Bike - 6.95 miles - 365 calories burned (electronically speaking
)B1 tomorrow
B1
curl machine 80lbs 10+4+3=17 RP
hammer curls 25lbs 14 reps (I do these slow like the rep/pause exercises, if not I wont feel it where I need to. I will just hit the biceps/shoulder more)
hack calf raise 110lbs 13 reps
SLDL 80lbs Barbell 20 reps
Hacksquat 290lbs. 7 reps
*wm 110lbs. 20 reps
curl machine 80lbs 10+4+3=17 RP
hammer curls 25lbs 14 reps (I do these slow like the rep/pause exercises, if not I wont feel it where I need to. I will just hit the biceps/shoulder more)
hack calf raise 110lbs 13 reps
SLDL 80lbs Barbell 20 reps
Hacksquat 290lbs. 7 reps
*wm 110lbs. 20 reps
The fun continues....
Dropped another 150 calories or so. At about 3,050 a day.
A2
wide-iso press 210lbs. 9+3+2=14 (SH)
machine military press 130lb 8+3+2=13 (SH)
rope pushdowns 80lb 10+4+3=17 (SH) (I lowered it to 80 since form was so bad last week. Im picky on form, especially here. Back to 90 next week)
front lat pulldowns 140lbs 10+4+3=17 (SH)
rack deadlifts 375lbs 9reps
245lbs 12 reps
Dropped another 150 calories or so. At about 3,050 a day.
A2
wide-iso press 210lbs. 9+3+2=14 (SH)
machine military press 130lb 8+3+2=13 (SH)
rope pushdowns 80lb 10+4+3=17 (SH) (I lowered it to 80 since form was so bad last week. Im picky on form, especially here. Back to 90 next week)
front lat pulldowns 140lbs 10+4+3=17 (SH)
rack deadlifts 375lbs 9reps
245lbs 12 reps
B2
seated DB curl 35lb. db's 8+2+2=12
seated DB wrist curls 25lb db's 14 reps
seated calve raises 110lbs. 10 reps (+ 20 sec negative/stretch)
seated leg curl machine 165lb 9+3+2=14
squats 335lb x 7 reps (new PB)
185lb x 15 reps
my legs are already hurting. I can imagine the DOMS I'll get tomorrow.
seated DB curl 35lb. db's 8+2+2=12
seated DB wrist curls 25lb db's 14 reps
seated calve raises 110lbs. 10 reps (+ 20 sec negative/stretch)
seated leg curl machine 165lb 9+3+2=14
squats 335lb x 7 reps (new PB)
185lb x 15 reps
my legs are already hurting. I can imagine the DOMS I'll get tomorrow.
i took the day off, no cardio/no weight training. I didn't even do the auxillary muscle exercises for my lower back that the chiro has me do. my legs are hurting, the most they have since probably the first DC "leg" workout. But I got A3 workout first thing in the morning. weight was 215lbs this afternoon.
i wouldnt think I could possibly add muscle as fast as I burn fat during a cutting cycle. That appears to be happening. But it could be other things. Im planning on seeing the weight drops restart anytime now. usually I drop weight with ease.
i wouldnt think I could possibly add muscle as fast as I burn fat during a cutting cycle. That appears to be happening. But it could be other things. Im planning on seeing the weight drops restart anytime now. usually I drop weight with ease.
did cardio yesterday. Found a way to really work the bike @ my apt. gym so I did HIT/MAX-OT style cardio. It kicked my ass....I remember why I like this kind of cardio.
B3
*seated/preacher bb curls 75lbs 8+3+1=13 (SH)
bb wrist curls olympic bar only 14 reps
legpress calf raises 230lbs 13reps
**high leg press 270lbs 15 reps
leg press 720lbs 7 reps (form is starting to get questionable, weight will probably stay here a while)
wm set 360lbs 18 reps (my notebook said 15 reps to beat, apparently Im slacking on my journal)
*felt VERY heavy. I think the preacher pad was 1 or 2 settings too low.
**used a different press machine today, it helped minimally
overall, todays workout was one of the worst yet, but its about time I had a bad one so I'll chaulk it up and keep on pushing.
B3
*seated/preacher bb curls 75lbs 8+3+1=13 (SH)
bb wrist curls olympic bar only 14 reps
legpress calf raises 230lbs 13reps
**high leg press 270lbs 15 reps
leg press 720lbs 7 reps (form is starting to get questionable, weight will probably stay here a while)
wm set 360lbs 18 reps (my notebook said 15 reps to beat, apparently Im slacking on my journal)
*felt VERY heavy. I think the preacher pad was 1 or 2 settings too low.
**used a different press machine today, it helped minimally
overall, todays workout was one of the worst yet, but its about time I had a bad one so I'll chaulk it up and keep on pushing.
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A1 (on sat.)
Incline smith bench 140lbs + Bar 9+3+2=14 (sh)
DB military press 55lbs db's 9+3+2=14 (sh)
skullcrushers 35lb + bar 7+3+2=12 (sh)
pulldown to back 150lbs 9+3+3=15 (sh)
bb rows 135lbs 14reps
did a straight set of abs
(today - monday)
Cardio was high intensity. 21 minutes on bike (3 min warmup / 3 min cooldown)
4.5mil 135cal.
cardio up to 3 days a week.
Incline smith bench 140lbs + Bar 9+3+2=14 (sh)
DB military press 55lbs db's 9+3+2=14 (sh)
skullcrushers 35lb + bar 7+3+2=12 (sh)
pulldown to back 150lbs 9+3+3=15 (sh)
bb rows 135lbs 14reps
did a straight set of abs
(today - monday)
Cardio was high intensity. 21 minutes on bike (3 min warmup / 3 min cooldown)
4.5mil 135cal.
cardio up to 3 days a week.
B1
curl machine 85lbs 10+3+2=15 RP
hammer curls 25lbs 15 reps (only got one extra rep)
hack calf raise 130lbs 11 reps
SLDL 90lbs Barbell 20 reps
Hacksquat 300lbs. 7 reps (new PB)
*wm 130lbs. 20 reps
dropping another 100-200 cal. tomorrow. weight was 213lbs this morning. Strength gains still coming, but a little slower. The winny/npp should be kicking in anyday now though. Started creatine too and an AI (arimidex)
curl machine 85lbs 10+3+2=15 RP
hammer curls 25lbs 15 reps (only got one extra rep)
hack calf raise 130lbs 11 reps
SLDL 90lbs Barbell 20 reps
Hacksquat 300lbs. 7 reps (new PB)
*wm 130lbs. 20 reps
dropping another 100-200 cal. tomorrow. weight was 213lbs this morning. Strength gains still coming, but a little slower. The winny/npp should be kicking in anyday now though. Started creatine too and an AI (arimidex)
dropped 100 calories today
A2
wide-iso press 220lbs. 10+3+2=15 (SH)
machine military press 140lb 7+2+1=10 (SH)
rope pushdowns 90lb 10+4+3=17 (SH)
front lat pulldowns 150lbs 8+3+2=13 (SH)
rack deadlifts 405lbs 8reps
315lbs 12 reps
also did cardio today about 7 hrs after weight to makeup for missing a day earlier this week. 30 minutes on the elliptical.
A2
wide-iso press 220lbs. 10+3+2=15 (SH)
machine military press 140lb 7+2+1=10 (SH)
rope pushdowns 90lb 10+4+3=17 (SH)
front lat pulldowns 150lbs 8+3+2=13 (SH)
rack deadlifts 405lbs 8reps
315lbs 12 reps
also did cardio today about 7 hrs after weight to makeup for missing a day earlier this week. 30 minutes on the elliptical.
did cardio on friday.
30min 7.02 mi and about 370 calories.
was supposed to weight train a B2 schedule today, but decided to take the day off. My appetite dissappeared yesterday (very odd when Im not bulking) and I was very tired and lethargic. I slept most of today but did carb up some with a refeed so my appetite was returning. No more junk food cheat days.
either cardio or B2 today...depending how I feel when I get home. The day off definitely helped. I will need to watch out for overtraining from now until I finish dieting.
30min 7.02 mi and about 370 calories.
was supposed to weight train a B2 schedule today, but decided to take the day off. My appetite dissappeared yesterday (very odd when Im not bulking) and I was very tired and lethargic. I slept most of today but did carb up some with a refeed so my appetite was returning. No more junk food cheat days.
either cardio or B2 today...depending how I feel when I get home. The day off definitely helped. I will need to watch out for overtraining from now until I finish dieting.
drew the cardio card today so thats what I did. HIT style.
16 minutes minus warmup and cool down. It was pretty easy relative to last week despite the intensity up a knotch on the "rest" part of the intervals (the heavy load part of interval training is already maxed at level 15). I think not being on clen made it a little easier and the a/c was cranked. sweating more always seems to make cardio harder for some reason.
16 minutes minus warmup and cool down. It was pretty easy relative to last week despite the intensity up a knotch on the "rest" part of the intervals (the heavy load part of interval training is already maxed at level 15). I think not being on clen made it a little easier and the a/c was cranked. sweating more always seems to make cardio harder for some reason.
B2
seated DB curl 35lb. db's 9+3+2=14
seated DB wrist curls 25lb db's 17 reps
seated calve raises 115lbs. 12 reps (+ 20 sec negative/stretch)
seated leg curl machine 150lb 9+3+2=14*
squats 345lb x 6 reps**
185lb x 16 reps
*dropped weight back down to get a better feel. Still not liking it. Good news is the lying leg curl machine is fixed so I will switch back to that.
** pretty shitty set, felt very heavy and awkward. Maybe because I had to use the powerrack vs. the normal squat rack. back felt like it took 100% of the stress. Got only one measly extra rep on the WM set.
I was very tired when I went, but had to go without sleeping first due to the work schedule.
seated DB curl 35lb. db's 9+3+2=14
seated DB wrist curls 25lb db's 17 reps
seated calve raises 115lbs. 12 reps (+ 20 sec negative/stretch)
seated leg curl machine 150lb 9+3+2=14*
squats 345lb x 6 reps**
185lb x 16 reps
*dropped weight back down to get a better feel. Still not liking it. Good news is the lying leg curl machine is fixed so I will switch back to that.
** pretty shitty set, felt very heavy and awkward. Maybe because I had to use the powerrack vs. the normal squat rack. back felt like it took 100% of the stress. Got only one measly extra rep on the WM set.
I was very tired when I went, but had to go without sleeping first due to the work schedule.
A3
machine bench press 220lb 9+3+2=14 (static hold)
smith military press 90lb + bar 9+3+2=14 (static hold)
reverse grip smith bench 120lb + bar 9+3+2=14 (static hold)
pullup machine 120lb 10+3+3=16 (static hold)
deadlift 425lb 6reps
245lb 12 reps (again, workout journal wasn't updated. So I redid it so its easier for me to read when light headed)
machine bench press 220lb 9+3+2=14 (static hold)
smith military press 90lb + bar 9+3+2=14 (static hold)
reverse grip smith bench 120lb + bar 9+3+2=14 (static hold)
pullup machine 120lb 10+3+3=16 (static hold)
deadlift 425lb 6reps
245lb 12 reps (again, workout journal wasn't updated. So I redid it so its easier for me to read when light headed)
yesterday was another carb up day. cut out 1 meal of protein. Dont know how many carbs I had, but it was alot. Woke up this morning dry and veiny with full muscles. Apparently it takes a shitload of carbs and water to fill out my muscles out properly. it was my only non workout day of the week, but I was very active all day. so much for rest.
B3
seated/preacher bb curls 75lbs 9+3+1=14 (SH)
bb wrist curls olympic bar only 16 reps
legpress calf raises 240lbs 12reps
high leg press 270lbs 20 reps
*leg press 630lbs 8 reps
wm set 360lbs 18 reps
* I dropped one wheel on each side since I was having to use my hands to help push the weight up. I will work back up w/o having to use my hands.
B3
seated/preacher bb curls 75lbs 9+3+1=14 (SH)
bb wrist curls olympic bar only 16 reps
legpress calf raises 240lbs 12reps
high leg press 270lbs 20 reps
*leg press 630lbs 8 reps
wm set 360lbs 18 reps
* I dropped one wheel on each side since I was having to use my hands to help push the weight up. I will work back up w/o having to use my hands.
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