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After two failed journals (due to illness and work related issues) I am back to posting my results on this forum to help motivate myself and maybe inspire a few others.
I am finally going to be using my LeptiGen Mass that TwinPeak so graciously gave me for free, for a beta test that I never go around too because I got a serious case of pnemonia, and had some recent employment issues (looks like I will be moving soon, been a stressful few months) but things are beginning to look up, as they always do eventually. Trust in the Lord and you can survive the peaks and valleys of everyday life. Looks like my life will be leaving the valley and returning to the peak.
The past year I have spent countless days in the gym doing numerous workout programs and plans. I have tried HST, Max OT, TP-PT, HIT, 5x5 and probably a few others I have forgotten to mention. Each giving me decent results and each adding to my ever evolving perspective on bodybuilding, strength-training and overall health.
After about a year and a half of constant experimentation (which I enjoy, but it is fairly hard to monitor progress without a constant) I have simply found that I respond best to a more HIT-like approach in my training. This is not saying that I am an anti-volume or low frequency HIT disciple by any means. It simply means I respond better to the more low volume, high intense set- to- failure type of routine. In addition to better physical response, my life is much easier when minimal time is spent in the gym, and more time is spent recouporating and focusing on family, friends, work, diet and rest (not neccesarily in that order
)
My possible job relocation and schooling have made the past few months stressfull to say the least, but I enjoy the fact that I am always progressing and learning from my life experiences. I grew up with very little in the way of stress and worry. My family being very blessed with virtually no serious problems, now that I am turning 24, I am beginning to understand the importance of self-discipline, hardwork, education, and kindness to each person you come in contact on a daily basis. My walk with God has been so very distant lately, and I want to once again follow in his footsteps in all aspects of my life, including my bodybuilding one.
Anyways, off my soapbox
So enough of the mushy personal stuff, I am back jack to posting my training, more to inspire hard work on my part than anything else.
So here goes.
I am currently eating between 3000, and 4000 calories per day.
I will be taking LeptiGen Mass (thanks for your patience TP, I really appreciate it more than you know) for 3 servings at breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Protein will be approx 1 gram to 1.5 grams per pound of bodyweight daily, usually more towards the lower of the two.
I am currently 6'3 and weigh 223 lbs. (gained some solid mass in the past few months)
Today's workout:
Chest/Back
Bench Press:
1) 245 x 5
2) 245 x 4
Dips (weighted)
1) 70 lbs x 8
2) 70 lbs x 6
Incline Dumbell Press
1) 85 x 8
Deadlifts:
1) 385 x 6
2) 385 x 6
Rows:
1) 235 x 9
2) 235 x 8
Pull ups
1) x 6
2) x 5 (RP for 10 seconds) +1 (RP) + 1
I am finally going to be using my LeptiGen Mass that TwinPeak so graciously gave me for free, for a beta test that I never go around too because I got a serious case of pnemonia, and had some recent employment issues (looks like I will be moving soon, been a stressful few months) but things are beginning to look up, as they always do eventually. Trust in the Lord and you can survive the peaks and valleys of everyday life. Looks like my life will be leaving the valley and returning to the peak.
The past year I have spent countless days in the gym doing numerous workout programs and plans. I have tried HST, Max OT, TP-PT, HIT, 5x5 and probably a few others I have forgotten to mention. Each giving me decent results and each adding to my ever evolving perspective on bodybuilding, strength-training and overall health.
After about a year and a half of constant experimentation (which I enjoy, but it is fairly hard to monitor progress without a constant) I have simply found that I respond best to a more HIT-like approach in my training. This is not saying that I am an anti-volume or low frequency HIT disciple by any means. It simply means I respond better to the more low volume, high intense set- to- failure type of routine. In addition to better physical response, my life is much easier when minimal time is spent in the gym, and more time is spent recouporating and focusing on family, friends, work, diet and rest (not neccesarily in that order
) My possible job relocation and schooling have made the past few months stressfull to say the least, but I enjoy the fact that I am always progressing and learning from my life experiences. I grew up with very little in the way of stress and worry. My family being very blessed with virtually no serious problems, now that I am turning 24, I am beginning to understand the importance of self-discipline, hardwork, education, and kindness to each person you come in contact on a daily basis. My walk with God has been so very distant lately, and I want to once again follow in his footsteps in all aspects of my life, including my bodybuilding one.
Anyways, off my soapbox
So enough of the mushy personal stuff, I am back jack to posting my training, more to inspire hard work on my part than anything else.
So here goes.
I am currently eating between 3000, and 4000 calories per day.
I will be taking LeptiGen Mass (thanks for your patience TP, I really appreciate it more than you know) for 3 servings at breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Protein will be approx 1 gram to 1.5 grams per pound of bodyweight daily, usually more towards the lower of the two.
I am currently 6'3 and weigh 223 lbs. (gained some solid mass in the past few months)
Today's workout:
Chest/Back
Bench Press:
1) 245 x 5
2) 245 x 4
Dips (weighted)
1) 70 lbs x 8
2) 70 lbs x 6
Incline Dumbell Press
1) 85 x 8
Deadlifts:
1) 385 x 6
2) 385 x 6
Rows:
1) 235 x 9
2) 235 x 8
Pull ups
1) x 6
2) x 5 (RP for 10 seconds) +1 (RP) + 1
Still impressive workouts though !