Thread: Mmmmmmm, bulking.

That sucks... My grandfather has already had his removed. I hope he is ok.

Yeah, I think everything will be alright...I hope.

I had a good arm workout today. Nothing too outstanding, but my arms were really tight and pumped by the end...

Concentration curls: 25lbs 3 x 12
Straightbar preacher: 1 x 8, 1 x 7, 1 x 7 + 2 forced reps. 75lbs.
Seated Incline Hammer Curls: 25lbs 3 x 10
Wide Grip Pressdowns: 120 x 3 x 12
Quantum Tricep Press: 100 x 10 x 3 (Last set had a dropset)
One handed overhead extensions: 25 x failure x 3...

I finished it off with a set of diamond pushups to failure. I think I managed about 20-23 reps...Weight is constant, but it's still up 2.5 pounds from the start. I'll probably eat quite big this weekend, but clean. cheers.

Big Back day today. I had a pretty bad headache, but I still managed a good workout.

My weight is up three pounds now. I'm retaining a little bit of extra abdominal fat, but I'm not worried about it.

Barbell Row: 135 x 10, 185 x 8(2)
1 Arm Hammer Strength Row: 3 plates x 8(4)
Lat Pulldown: 100 x 10(2) 140 x 7 (1) (forced reps)
Lat Pressdown: 70 x 15 (4)

Progress shot...

Thoughts?

I think I've bulked up a tad, and the added abdominal fat is noticeable, but it's nothing much.

Just finished chest. My training buddy had an important meeting, so I had to go at it alone...

Flat Barbell Press on the smith. 185 x 12, 10, 9
Incline Dumbell Press: 60 x 8 x 3
Incline Hammer. 2 plates x 8 x 3....+dropset
Pec Dec: 60 x 15 x 3 (I really focused on squeezing at the top here)
I finished with one dropset on the regular Hammer Press....Really good day I think. I went for more of a pump today as opposed to heavy pressing.

WoW, lookin good. You look like you have good genetics. I really dont see much difference But it is only 3Lbs..

Looking good Nate. Don't notice much difference in the belly. But, hey, what's wrong with a belly while bulking? Anyways what supplements are you currently taking?

Originally posted by PreMier
WoW, lookin good. You look like you have good genetics. I really dont see much difference But it is only 3Lbs..

Thanks man. I actually don't think I have great genetics, but of course I'll think that, hah..

I don't really see much of a difference either. Maybe I'm just saying that to stay motivated.

Originally posted by Deeznuts
Looking good Nate. Don't notice much difference in the belly. But, hey, what's wrong with a belly while bulking? Anyways what supplements are you currently taking?

Thanks buddy. I'm just hypercritical of myself, so I'm probably seeing myself differently than you guys. Anyway, for supplements I take:

Whey
Creatine
Glutamine on training days
Maltodextrin/Dextrose P/W
Multi-Vitamin

That's it, I think. I'm not much of a supplement guy. Would you recommend anything? I'm not going to go the pro-hormone route...

Maltodextrin/Dextrose. Does this do anything for you? Those supplements sound good to me if you're staying on the natural route. The only other ones I personally take are:

Flax Seed Oil
ZMA
Vitamin C

Excellent Leg Day today...I almost fell down the stairs on the way out...

Front Squats: 185 x 10 x 3
Leg Press: 360 x 15 x 2 (Very Strict, and I added a drop set on the last round)
Stiff legged Deadlifts: 225 x 10 x 2
Leg Extension: 180 x 10 x 3 (Lots of dropset action on the last set.)
Leg Curls: 120 x 6 x 3 (More dropsets)

Originally posted by Deeznuts
Maltodextrin/Dextrose. Does this do anything for you?

Yes, it's a potent combination for quickly replenishing depleted glycogen stores after an intense workout.

Awesome, I bet it's great for bulking then. I'll have to get some here soon.

I had a really lousy back day today...I was totally going through the motions. I had planned on doing some big deadlifts, but my gym got a new olympic platform that was being installed, so i had to kill that idea. anyway, i felt really really shitty today. i had absolutely no motivation, but i think i still managed a worthwhile workout. i hope i'm not overtraining.

Hammer Strength Row: 2 plates per side 3 x 12
Dumbell Rows: 55's 3 x 12
Pullups: 1 set to failure...about 15
Pulldowns: 100 3 x 12
One arm row: 70 3 x 12
Dumbell Deadlifts 120's 3 x 5

Hey all, sorry I haven't updated in a few days. I was actually going to make a post about myself possibly being overtrained because I had a lousy week, but today's arm day really brought up my spirits. I had a GREAT, GREAT day. I think I need to cut back on the volume a bit, though. I'm always achy and sore...and this week I dreaded going to the gym. I'm never like that, I guess maybe I'm a tad overtrained. Who knows...

I had a really good back day yesterday. Our gym got a new squat/deadlift rack which is quite cool. It has like a gym floor in the center and rubber mats on the sides. Anyway, it inspired me to deadlift!!

Deads: 5 x 5 x 335 (I never do more than two sets of deads...this was murder)
Pulldowns: 3 x 12 x 110
One Arm Hammer Strength Rows: 2 plates + quarter. 3 sets of twelve plus a dropset
Reverse Pec Deck. 3 x 12 x 60

Good stuff for me.