The Deep Burn

**33sun33** · 12-31-2010, 01:04 PM

A new journal to start off 2011! A little about me - Im (male), 6'3, 208lbs, approx. 13-15% bodyfat, and Im looking to do a clean-ish bulk without adding too much fat. Diet will likely prove to be the most important component of my bulk plan, and as for supplements I am only using creatine with one protein shake a day (in addition to a multivitamin, glucosamine (bad knees) and fish oil). I may try to loosely keep track of diet on this journal, but principally I will be keeping track of my gym progress.

I just came off an abbreviated Bill Starr 5x5 program that I had to cut a couple weeks short (during the intensity phase) due to the holidays and a new baby at home! I was also getting a little sick of lower rep work (which I usually love), so I decided to switch things up a bit and revert to a Full Body, push-pull type program.

Here is the new program that I started yesterday:

Workout A- Push

Incline DB Press: 3x8-10
Back Squats: 3x8
Standing Military PRess: 3x8-10
Front Squats: 2x8-10
Close-Grip Bench Press: 2x8-10
Core Work (Turkish Get-Ups)

Workout B- Pull

Sumo Deadlifts: 3x4-6
Weighted Pull-Ups: 3x8-10
Bent Over BB Rows: 3x8-10
Romanian Deadlifts: 2x8
Bicep Curls: 2x8-10
Core Work (Planks)

I may tweak this a bit as I go along - I would like to replace front squats with cleans, but Ive never done them before and Im worried about getting the form and motion down right. I also am not sure if I should add some more core/ab work - like everyone, I would dig it if I had a 6 pack come summer. But I understand abs are "made in the kitchen," and that it is basically 100% diet. I also understand that my core is already getting quite a workout from squats, deads, and presses. So I "think" that just adding planks and get-ups would be enough?? But part of me (perhaps the part that watches too many infomercials, lol), keeps thinking some direct ab work would help.

Christian

**33sun33** · 12-31-2010, 01:08 PM

Felt pretty solid yesterday after a 10 day break, although I kept things relatively easy to start with.

Incline DB Press

60x10; 65x8; 70x8

Squats

135x10; 185x8; 185x8

Military Press

95x10; 95x8; 95x8

Front Squats

95x8; 95x8

CG Bench Press

135x8; 135x7

I also did a couple of planks (only 1 min each

), and threw in some unexpected cable triceps kick backs for some odd reason.

**33sun33** · 01-01-2011, 01:58 PM

Fair workout today; kinda sucked on the pullups - but thats likely bc I did them later on in the workout once my arms were already tired.

Sumo Deadlifts

[135x6- warmup] 225x5; 225x5; 275x3; 275x4

Bent Over Rows

95x10; 135x8; 165x6; 135x8

Pullups

bwx8; bwx7; bwx5; bwx5

Romanian Deads

225x6; 225x6

bicep curls

35x10; 40x8; 35x10

planks - 3 min total

**33sun33** · 01-03-2011, 06:24 PM

Alright, I cant stand my journal name - I dont know what I was thinking. I was trying to riff off of Ron Burgundy in Anchorman ("oh its a deep burn..."), but anyways.

Todays workout was only mediocre - perhaps cause this is the first week of the new plan and I had too high expectations, perhaps cause my diet was off, perhaps cause I worked out much later than I usually do.

Incline DB Press

65x10; 70x8; 70x7

Squats

135x8; 185x7; 185x8; 185x6

Standing BB Military Press

95x8; 95x7; 95x8

Standing Alt DB Press

35x10; 35x8

Cable Tri Kickback

40x12; 50x10; 60x8

**33sun33** · 01-06-2011, 12:10 PM

Pull Ups

bwx8; 5lbx8; 5lb x10

Bent Over BB Rows

135x8; 135x8; 135x10

Sumo Deads

225x6; 275x5; 275x3

Romanian Deads

225x6; 225x6

DB Bicep Curls

40x10;45x7

**33sun33** · 01-14-2011, 03:35 PM

Alrighty then!

I had an unexpected and unwanted break from my routine when (1) I needed to pull several all nighters to get ready for the new semester and (2) perhaps got sick as a result for a couple of days. But Im feeling better, and have more time on my hands, so Im back in the gym

Todays workout was a little off from my lifts a week or so ago, but I think Ill get back on track quickly.

Incline DB

65x10; 65x10; 65x7

Back Squats

135x8; 185x6; 185x5

BB Military PRess

95x8; 95x8; 95x8

Front Squats

95x8; 95x8

CG Bench Press

135x8; 135x8

**IslandGirl** · 01-14-2011, 10:45 PM

Welcome back. Glad you're feeling better. Have a great weekend.

**33sun33** · 01-16-2011, 08:57 PM

Thanks Islandgirl! It was just a brief 2 day light cold that lingered.

Had a decent workout today, but the biggest thing I need to focus on is diet! I love bulking far more than cutting, but for whatever reason its "easier" for me to cut out foods on a strict regimen than to ensure that Im eating enough quality foods while bulking.

Pull Ups

bwx10; +8lbs x8 reps; +8lbs x 8 reps

Bent over Rows

135x8; 155x7

DB Rows

75x10. So... Ive decided to go back to DB rows instead of bent over rows. I appreciate that bent over BB rows are difficult and really work the back, but I feel it is just too much strain on my lower back, what with deadlifts taking place during the same WO.

Sumo Deads

225x8; 275x4; 275x3

Romanian Deads

225x8; 225x8

BB Curls

45x10; 65x10; 85x7

**33sun33** · 01-20-2011, 07:59 PM

Had a pretty solid workout today all in all.

INcline DB

[50x8] 65x10; 75x8; 75x4

Squats

[135x8] 185x7; 185x7; 185x7

BB Military Press

95x7

DB Military Press

35x10; 45x8

Triceps Kickbacks- cable

25x10; 25x10

Planks - 1.5 min

**33sun33** · 01-24-2011, 02:16 PM

Incline DB

70x8; 70x7; 70x6

Squats

135x8; 185x8; 185x7; 1855

Military BB Press

95x8; 95x8; 95x7

TRiceps Push downs

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