Approved Log Return to bodybuilding.... finally

Training this morning went as follows :

Incline DB Press - 2 sets 15@25kg db each
Cable flyes - 3 sets 15@15kg mac
Elevated Push Ups - 3 sets to failure
Pec Dec - 1 set 15@18kg, 3 sets failure@12 kg

Chest today, pec dec did 2 sets to failure to finish up after the 1 standard set.
 
Training this morning went as follows :

Incline DB Press - 2 sets 15@25kg db each
Cable flyes - 3 sets 15@15kg mac
Elevated Push Ups - 3 sets to failure
Pec Dec - 1 set 15@18kg, 3 sets failure@12 kg

Chest today, pec dec did 2 sets to failure to finish up after the 1 standard set.
I also like to replace or add with Flat bench once a week.
 
So for the week im on a week holiday with the wife and kids. I will not be in gym but thought I would do a bunch of back against wall squats, push up variations, pull up variations, 6yo kid curls etc . Anyone has any ideas on bodyweight exercises im all ears
Push ups, pull ups, lunges, Bulgarian splits (you can use a chair or edge of bed), wall sits, planks and burpees. Main thing is to focus on intensity and time under tension not just reps.
 
This morning went as follows :

Squats against wall- 2 sets to failure
Calf raises - 2 sets to failure
Bulgarian Split Squats - 2 sets to failure
Crunches - 2 sets to failure @ 5kg
Leg raises - 2 sets to failure

Kind of just doing anything at the moment, great to spend the week with the family, but looking forward to getting back in the gym
 
Gym this morning went as follows :

Leg Extension - 3 sets 12@ 35kg mac
- 1 Set 12 @40kg mac
Leg Curl - 3 sets 15@ 38kg mac
Standing Calf Raise - 4 sets 15 @ 75kg mac
Leg Press - 3 sets of 15@80kg
- 1 set of 15@100kg
Bulgarian Split Squats - 2 sets 12 @15kg db

Focused on legs this morning, first day back in gym for a week and was good to be back , still conce trading on time under tension soon in slowed tempo , Standing Calf Raises were done via plate loaded machine rather than Barbell
 
This morning training went as follows:

- Incline Split Press - 5 sets [email protected] db each
- Hammer Curls - 3 sets 15@15kg db each
- Pec Dec - 3 sets 15@22kg
- Preacher Curl - 2 sets 15@30kg mac
1 set to failure 35kg

Hit chest and biceps this morning, felt good , really good. Tri's getting hit during pressing so hit bi's and they were that full I could barely scratch my hip without a pump. Loving it , until I wasn't. Using the Curl Machine , on the 3rd set I upped the weight a touch and thought I will send it until I cant. Felt a bit of a pop in my left bicep and a bit of a nuisance like pain, so I dropped it. Using the machine I tend to scoot all the way forward into the pad and lean right back, then scooter back again 300mm or so, so that even in straight position there is direct load on biceps, so I had to stand up to release it , but through the day the pain has been a little noticeable, not sharp , more like a nuisance like pain as the day has progressed. No bruising or anything I'm fairly confident no real damage done , had back pencilled in for tomorrow but , will be hitting shoulders instead tomorrow and triceps directly , will leave back until that biceps feels all good. Bit of a reminder to myself I guess , save some enthusiasm for tomorrow
 
Training this morning went as follows :

Rear Delt Flyes - 3 sets 15@20kg mac
Shoulder Press - 3 sets 12@38kg mac
Cable Lat Raises - 3 sets [email protected] mac

Hit shoulders with all machines today, pressing was done in Hammer Strength machine, posterior flyes done in pec dec, lateral raises done with cable crossover. Left biceps feels fine today, no drama, pump was ridiculous, there was no rest between the sets , the 3 exercises were supersetted together going from one to the next to the next. It hurts to pin my shoulders back, it hurt to let them slump , they were cooked pretty well this morning. But now 3 hours later, after a meal and a shower , feels like I barely trained them. So time for a mix up I think
 
So far, I look much better than before , I know that the product from OzSteroids is good product, the bloodwork reinforced that. Im 7.5% bf down according to the scale ( prob bs ) but its the same scale and I am 7kg heavier in 8 weeks, thats pretty good going and I know full well that you don't get to hop on cycle for 12 weeks and become Dorian Yates , however with my nutrition and training technical aptitude , satellite cell retainment , androgen knowledge base, I feel i should have faired better so far in my goal which was mass. Ive done ok , but perhaps not geared toward my goal as much as I'd like. So I am going to be changing up my routine again. I am going to be implementing a proper Heavy Duty Program inspired by Mike Mentzer and doing a few warm ups followed by an all out set to complete failure . Im going to be having 72 hours rest between push and pull , with 48 hours between pull and legs. No modifications to the program just an all out assault in that working set until I'm reduced to partials and failure. Nutrition wise , I'm going on a see food diet plan, if I see it I eat it. This will be the plan for the remaining 4 weeks of this cycle before going in to a TRT dose. Although I have compliments from my wife, my kids, work colleagues and mates, I have definitely made progress , but not the progress I was hoping , therefore I have somewhat failed myself and I won't go wondering if the reps in the tank were better spent under the iron. I have trained like this in the past and had fantastic results, as long as the rest is there between training and caloric intake is sufficient for recovery. So starting Friday I will be going to war with the plates in search of that extra mass I'm chasing. Instead of posting up a diet plan for the next 4 weeks, I will log what I have consumed daily as I will be eating everything and anything from steak and potatoes to cream buns and custard tarts. I will be posting a routine up for the next 4 weeks after work today
 
Monday

10 min warm up
*Incline Machine Chest Press - 1 set to failure ( 6-10)
* Pec Dec Fly - 1 set to failure (6-10)
* Lat Pull Downs - 1 set to failure ( 6-10)
* Seated Rows ( wide grip) - 1 set to failure ( 6- 10)
5 min warm down

Wednesday

10 min warm up
* Hack Squats ( ham/glute dom) - 1 set to failure (6-10)
* Leg Press ( quad dom ) - 1 set to failure (6-10)
* Leg Curls - 1 set to failure (6-10)
* Leg Extension - 1 set to failure (6-10)
* Standing Calf Raise - 2 sets to failure ( 12-15)
5min warm down

Friday

10min warm up
* Shoulder Press - 1 set to failure (6-10)
* Lateral Raises - 1 set to failure (8-12)
* Barbell Curls - 1 set to failure (6-10)
* Overhead Tricep Extension - 1 set to failure (6-10)
5 min warm down.

Rest days on Sat, Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday. Order of exercises will alternate every week so that all get a shot at first technique used.
 
So far, I look much better than before , I know that the product from OzSteroids is good product, the bloodwork reinforced that. Im 7.5% bf down according to the scale ( prob bs ) but its the same scale and I am 7kg heavier in 8 weeks, thats pretty good going and I know full well that you don't get to hop on cycle for 12 weeks and become Dorian Yates , however with my nutrition and training technical aptitude , satellite cell retainment , androgen knowledge base, I feel i should have faired better so far in my goal which was mass. Ive done ok , but perhaps not geared toward my goal as much as I'd like. So I am going to be changing up my routine again. I am going to be implementing a proper Heavy Duty Program inspired by Mike Mentzer and doing a few warm ups followed by an all out set to complete failure . Im going to be having 72 hours rest between push and pull , with 48 hours between pull and legs. No modifications to the program just an all out assault in that working set until I'm reduced to partials and failure. Nutrition wise , I'm going on a see food diet plan, if I see it I eat it. This will be the plan for the remaining 4 weeks of this cycle before going in to a TRT dose. Although I have compliments from my wife, my kids, work colleagues and mates, I have definitely made progress , but not the progress I was hoping , therefore I have somewhat failed myself and I won't go wondering if the reps in the tank were better spent under the iron. I have trained like this in the past and had fantastic results, as long as the rest is there between training and caloric intake is sufficient for recovery. So starting Friday I will be going to war with the plates in search of that extra mass I'm chasing. Instead of posting up a diet plan for the next 4 weeks, I will log what I have consumed daily as I will be eating everything and anything from steak and potatoes to cream buns and custard tarts. I will be posting a routine up for the next 4 weeks after work today
Brother you haven’t failed at all... you’re up 7kgs in 8 weeks.That’s solid progress especially while dropping bf. Your plan to switch training style sounds logical for the goals you want. Low volume, longer recovery... that style works when food is high and recovery is priority.One brutal top set, eat like an animal, rest hard, repeat. Do that and the last 4 weeks of this cycle will push the scale and the mirror in the direction you wanted from the start. You’re not off track bro.. you’re just tightening the plan now.
 
Brother you haven’t failed at all... you’re up 7kgs in 8 weeks.That’s solid progress especially while dropping bf. Your plan to switch training style sounds logical for the goals you want. Low volume, longer recovery... that style works when food is high and recovery is priority.One brutal top set, eat like an animal, rest hard, repeat. Do that and the last 4 weeks of this cycle will push the scale and the mirror in the direction you wanted from the start. You’re not off track bro.. you’re just tightening the plan now.
Cheers mate. Yeah looking forward to the next 4 weeks , been a pretty long time since I've used this program
 
Monday

10 min warm up
*Incline Machine Chest Press - 1 set to failure ( 6-10)
* Pec Dec Fly - 1 set to failure (6-10)
* Lat Pull Downs - 1 set to failure ( 6-10)
* Seated Rows ( wide grip) - 1 set to failure ( 6- 10)
5 min warm down

Wednesday

10 min warm up
* Hack Squats ( ham/glute dom) - 1 set to failure (6-10)
* Leg Press ( quad dom ) - 1 set to failure (6-10)
* Leg Curls - 1 set to failure (6-10)
* Leg Extension - 1 set to failure (6-10)
* Standing Calf Raise - 2 sets to failure ( 12-15)
5min warm down

Friday

10min warm up
* Shoulder Press - 1 set to failure (6-10)
* Lateral Raises - 1 set to failure (8-12)
* Barbell Curls - 1 set to failure (6-10)
* Overhead Tricep Extension - 1 set to failure (6-10)
5 min warm down.

Rest days on Sat, Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday. Order of exercises will alternate every week so that all get a shot at first technique used.
That's actually a good routine
 
Training this morning went as follows :

10 min Warm Up
* Alternating Press ( military to behind neck ) 1 sets of 20 @ 10kg
* Concentration Curls - 1 set 20 @ 5kg
* Skullcrushers - 1 set 20 @ 10kg

Working sets
Shoulder Press - 1 set 6 @ 68kg
Lateral Raises - 1 set 12 @ 17.5kg
Barbell Curls - 1 set 10 @ 45kg
Overhead Tricep Press - 1 set 12 @ 38kg

5 mins of dynamic stretching to finish off


Shoulder Press was done in seated shoulder press machine ( hammer strength ) , overhead tricep press was completed in standing position with cable and straight bar attachment. Lateral Raises were seated with dumbells not being allowed to go all the way down maintaining time under tension of delts, Barbell Curls were performed standing up focusing on strict form. Hit failure on shoulder press , lateral raises but didn't hit negative failure in the single top set with barbell curls or the overhead tricep. Will increase weight on both exercises next time
 
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