Nice, I'm glad you got a good pump. You got a good workout. Sounds like a high-intensity training session. @EMW14
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Yeah, that's why it's really good for cardio.
@EMW14 Solid work...numbers look good.....
can you increase carbs more?
Hockey game Wednesday night; coaching session Thursday. With a night time game (puck drop at 8:30), I arrive home around 11 (it's an hour drive from the rink), but I'm so amped up after playing, I never can sleep worth a dang. I don't even try to go to bed before 2am most of the time. Then I toss and turn for a while after going to bed. Not complaining or even trying to find a solution for this on hockey night; it's just because of the exertion; adrenaline; heart rate up, etc. It makes for a difficult coaching session the following day, but I think it's actually easier than when I have a Tuesday game and have a day off between. Anyway, good, competitive game Wednesday and a really good coaching session yesterday. Coach says he thinks I'm almost back where I was prior to surgery. That's good; it gives me roughly five months to improve from my current level before the "free agent camp" (tryouts) for the local minor league pro team.
Weighed in at 192.6 this morning and yesterday. Happy with that after sweating like I did Wed and Thurs.
Above was notes from yesterday that I forgot to post.
Here are yesterday's macros:
I was a little bit light on calories yesterday, but have averaged 4115 over the last 4 weeks. See the chart below for average macros:
What do you suggest? I need to change something, because I'm hovering around 192-193 and not gaining. This morning I was 191.8.
Weighed in at 192.6 this morning and yesterday. Happy with that after sweating like I did Wed and Thurs.
Above was notes from yesterday that I forgot to post.
Here are yesterday's macros:
I was a little bit light on calories yesterday, but have averaged 4115 over the last 4 weeks. See the chart below for average macros:
What do you suggest? I need to change something, because I'm hovering around 192-193 and not gaining. This morning I was 191.8.
start this add 50 grams of protein and 50 grams of carbs can you do that bro?
I'll see what I can do. I added 20g of oatmeal yesterday and today for a total (uncooked) of 65g; and added an egg to my omelet, so 6 eggs instead of 5. Maybe I'll add a slice of bread at lunchtime, too. That will increase carbs some more, between that and the oatmeal, probably over the 50g. I'll work on it...
Yesterday got totally upended; we had something come up that occupied the entire day, so leg day never happened yesterday. I'm going to try to fit that in this afternoon after church.
Weigh in this morning 192.2, so basically holding steady.
Sunday afternoon: I am forcing myself to do a leg workout. Slept poorly last night plus yesterday's activities were draining.
Squats:
Empty bar warmup: 1x10
135 lbs: 1x10
185: 1x5
Now comes the work:
255: 4x5
260: 1x5
I almost did a set at 265. I felt plenty strong. I have to remember that the limiting factor here is my lumbar spine, not my legs. I walked around a bit, paying attention to how I feel. My lumbar spine has had enough. If I do the 265 set, I'll be sorry. Best to make small increases slowly to avoid getting hurt!
Instead, I put an extra plate on the leg press for eight per side:
This is always good for the ego... LOL!
8 plates per side: 5x5
And a few sets of leg curl even though I'm pretty gassed.
130 lbs: 3x5
Couple sets of single leg body weight calf raises.
Done.
Squats:
Empty bar warmup: 1x10
135 lbs: 1x10
185: 1x5
Now comes the work:
255: 4x5
260: 1x5
I almost did a set at 265. I felt plenty strong. I have to remember that the limiting factor here is my lumbar spine, not my legs. I walked around a bit, paying attention to how I feel. My lumbar spine has had enough. If I do the 265 set, I'll be sorry. Best to make small increases slowly to avoid getting hurt!
Instead, I put an extra plate on the leg press for eight per side:
This is always good for the ego... LOL!
8 plates per side: 5x5
And a few sets of leg curl even though I'm pretty gassed.
130 lbs: 3x5
Couple sets of single leg body weight calf raises.
Done.
get oats if you can get it in premake them overnight oats
stacked leg press bro BEAST MODE ACTIVE
@EMW14 raw oatmeal is not a bad idea for carbs. Just make sure it's good quality. A lot of the oatmeal out there has added sugar and junk that they put in there.
Heck of a job on this boss. I love the setup that you have here. The weights look really old school. I like it. @EMW14
Yep. My kinda pic
Love the old school set up. @EMW14 those are some awesome looking weights too. I love how they are cut.
@EMW14 Man, that is looking like a terrific workout if you ask me. Eight plates per side is a good training session and you'll get some great benefits.
Bros, 265 would have been sick but you got some big weights. Don't hold yourself short on that. You are a beast. @EMW14
No added junk in my oatmeal. 100% organic farmed. My "famous" Red, White and Blue Oatmeal includes:
Rolled oats (100% organic)
Blueberries (100% organic)
Raspberries (100% organic)
Raw, unfiltered honey
Cinnamon (100% organic)
Milk.
All good stuff!
I like the old, iron weights. I like to hear 'em "clang" when stacking them on the bar.
I've seen yours with a couple of helpers riding the sled. 
Yesterday's macros:
Weight this morning 191.4. Still hovering. I'm getting to the upper limit of my appetite. I've heard EQ increases apetite; I've never done it. I do have 1 vial of it to try. "Sarge" is back to his enthusiastic self, so I guess the Deca has cleared sufficiently. I'm going to leave well enough alone for another week or so but maybe I'll try introducing a little bit of EQ and see what that does for me.
Weight this morning 191.4. Still hovering. I'm getting to the upper limit of my appetite. I've heard EQ increases apetite; I've never done it. I do have 1 vial of it to try. "Sarge" is back to his enthusiastic self, so I guess the Deca has cleared sufficiently. I'm going to leave well enough alone for another week or so but maybe I'll try introducing a little bit of EQ and see what that does for me.
fat way too high bro you need a GLP1 here
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