1st time "Bulking"

[gwcaton]

Day Off May 8, 2004

No work out or set diet plan. Ate whatever , whenever and how much I felt like . LOL

Spent most of the day working on the 'vette. Tried my hand at some pinstriping ( came out ok for a first try ) , ripped and i do mean ripped the rocker panels off and stripped the paint off of them. They were a really nice brushed aluminum underneath! Why they painted them black I don't know.
Went and saw the movie Van Helsing. It was pretty good. Kate Beckinsale or whatever her name is looked good in those tight black pants ! Cat Woman is coming soon ! Halle Berry !!!! I just thinking about her in that cat woman suit ! She is HOT !!!!

Anyway, today is leg day !! i will be soooooo sore ! Anybody feel sorry for me ?


Happy Mother's Day to all the Mom's !

 

[Rocco32]

If I'm going heavy, which i usually do when bulking I try to rest at least 2 min between sets. Different things work for different people, I'm still figuring out what works for me

 

[P-funk]

No work out or set diet plan. Ate whatever , whenever and how much I felt like . LOL

AH....my favorite part of bulking. lol

 

[Mike51]

wasnt today leg day?????? and I see what posted????





j/k

 

[gwcaton]

Originally posted by Mike51
wasnt today leg day?????? and I see what posted????





j/k

Mike that was yesterday's . I posted it this morning before I did legs . Will post todays stuff shortly

 

[Mike51]

ok never mind

 

[gwcaton]

Legs May 9, 2004

Squats
3 sets 125 x 10
155 x 10
165 x 10
Leg extensions
90 x 10
3 sets 115 x 10
90 x 10
Leg curls
5 sets 70 x 10
Seated calf raises
5 sets of 150 x 15
Standing calf raises
5 sets 175 x 15

Notes:
Calf raises were super sets . Are super sets allowed on a bulk ? I have no idea. Never paid that close of attention. I would image anything is allowed as long as it works for you .

Todays Diet

Meal 1
3 e.w.
1 w.e.
1/2c oatmeal w/protein
22 oz water
Meal 2
16 oz protein shake
22 oz water

Rest of the day was hit and miss 2 diff mother's day dinners

Did have another protein shake mid evening.

 

[Rocco32]

Re: Legs May 9, 2004

Originally posted by gwcaton Are super sets allowed on a bulk ? I have no idea. Never paid that close of attention. I would image anything is allowed as long as it works for you .

Totally! If Supersets can be done anytime

 

[gwcaton]

Chest /bi's May 10, 2004

Originally posted by JLB001
ok....You can have bad lifts for this week only! Next week....Must be better!

This one is dedicated to Jodie ! LOL

Bench Press
125 x 12
180 x 10
200 x 6
215 x 4
250 x 1 ( PR ) probably could of done 2 but i was so amazed I did one I had it racked back up before I knew what I was doing . Just threw this in on a whim.
125 x 15
Need to increase these next wo.

Incline D.B. Flyes
35 x 12
40 x 10
45 x 8
50 x 6
35 x 12
Think I'll switch over to cable flyes for awhile . Been doing d.b. flyes for a looong time

Barbell curls
85 x 10
95 x 8
105 x 4
105 x 4
70 x 12
Probably ought to lighten up on these next time . Too much swing towards end of set 2 nad sets 3 & 4

D.B. concentration curl
20 x 10
25 x 8
30 x 6
35 x 4
20 x 15

Notes: Good wo. Hard to beleive I will be increasing weights for bench press next week.

Today's diet

Meal 1
1 c cott cheese
1/2 c oatmeal w/protein
22 oz water
meal 2
16 oz protein shake
22 oz water
Meal 3
4 oz lean beef
1 c green beans
22 oz water
Meal 4
16 oz protein shake
22 oz water
Meal 5
8 oz chicken
1 c spinach
1/2 c black beans
22 oz water
Meal 6
16 oz protein shake
22 oz water
nat pb /all fruit sandwich YUMMY !!!!

Notes:
wake up coffee
22 oz water during wo
creatime & L-glutamine post workout

 

[PreMier]

Amazing... congrats on the PR.

 

[P-funk]

Way to go on the bench press personal best!!

 

[Rocco32]

Awesome job buddy! BTW, how many hours apart are your meals?

 

[gwcaton]

Hey , Thanks everybody!

Rock my meals are 2 to 2 .5 hrs apart.

Time to do abs

 

[Rocco32]

Really? And you only get 6 meals? Have fun with abs!

 

[gwcaton]

Originally posted by rock4832
Really? And you only get 6 meals? Have fun with abs!

Well, I'm sure i sneak in a few things that i don't remember until later. A couple of chicken tenders here a cookie there. An apple or some grapes. it's all so easy to get working in the grocery store! LOL

 

[gwcaton]

abs May 11, 2004

Cable crunches
70 x 20
85 x 15
100 x 10
115 x 5 ( too heavy )
85 x 15

Side bends
3 sets of 20 w/Oly bar across shoulders

Hanging knee raises
bodyweight x 20
bw + 20 lbs x 12
bw + 20 x 10
bw + 20 x 10
bw x 20

Notes:
Short and to the point. I like it like that.

Today's diet

Meal 1
3 e.w.
1 w.e.
1/2 c oatmeal w/protein
22 oz water
Meal 2
16 oz protein shake
22 oz water
2 oatmeal rasisn cookies
Meal 3
6 oz chicken
1 c green beans
1 c kidney beans
22 oz water
Meal 4
16 oz protein shake
22 oz water
peanut M&M's heehee
meal 5
1/2 small pizza
tea
meal 6
16 oz protein shake
Nat pb and all fruit sandwich Love this stuff!
22 oz water

Notes:
am coffee
22 oz water during wo
supps

 

[Rocco32]

Looks good. How do you like training abs like that?

 

[gwcaton]

Originally posted by rock4832
Looks good. How do you like training abs like that?

Hmmmmmm , well I like it . It is only "routine" I've ever done that I have actually seen/felt results. I really like the cable crunches , the hanging knee raises w/weight is going to take some getting use to ( kind of awkward right now )

 

[Rocco32]

are you on one of those chair like things you hang on to do it or do you hang by your hands?

 

[gwcaton]

Originally posted by rock4832
are you on one of those chair like things you hang on to do it or do you hang by your hands?

I hang by my hands from my chinning bar

 

[Rocco32]

I should start doing that!

 

[gwcaton]

Back / tri's May , 12, 2004

Wide grip pulldowns to front
100 x 10
115 x 8
130 x 6
145 x 4
100 x 12

Seated low pulley rows - narrow grip
130 x 10
150 x 8
165 x 6
195 x 4 (pr)
130 x 15
Need to increase next wo.

Barbell shrugs
215 x 10
235 x 8
255 x 6
285 x 4 (PR)
215 x 15
Need to increase next wo

triceps pressdown
45 x 10
55 x 8
70 x 6
80 x 4
45 x 15
Need to increase next wo

Reverse Grip Pressdown
25 x 10
35 x 8
45 x 6
55 x 4
25 x 15
Need to increase next wo.

Notes :
Good workout ! next weeks will be even better ! More PR's to come.

Todays' Diet

Meal 1
1 c cott cheese
1/2 c oatmeal w/ protein
22 oz water
Meal 2
16 oz protein shake
22 oz water
3 oatmeal raisin cookies
Meal 3
6 oz tuna
1 c. brocolli
1 c brown rice
22 oz water
Meal 4
16 oz protein shake
22 oz water
Meal 5
4 oz lean beef patty
1 c green beans
22 oz water
Meal 6
16 oz protein shake
22 oz water
Nat pb and all fruit sandwich

Notes:
Am coffee
22 oz water during wo
supps

 

[PreMier]

Isnt bulking GREAT! Nice PR's!

 

[gwcaton]

Originally posted by PreMier
Isnt bulking GREAT! Nice PR's!

so far so good . Might take some weight and measurements this weekend just to see whats happened in the last 3-4 weeks ( 2 of which were no diet , no exercise ).

 

[chiquita6683]

congratulations on your PRs baby!
bulking is fun!

sorry if i ever said anything inapropriate in here

 

[JLB001]

Way to go Gary!

hehe....I knew you could do lots more.

I wanna do a bulk, bit not until after July. Maybe do a lil one after that. I dunno...have to figure out if I want to do more shows after that. I miss normal foods.

 

[gwcaton]

Originally posted by chiquita6683
congratulations on your PRs baby!
bulking is fun!

sorry if i ever said anything inapropriate in here

Thanks Maria !

No worries . You have nothing to apoligize for . Juat glad to hear from you again .

 

[gwcaton]

Originally posted by JLB001
Way to go Gary!

hehe....I knew you could do lots more.

I wanna do a bulk, bit not until after July. Maybe do a lil one after that. I dunno...have to figure out if I want to do more shows after that. I miss normal foods.

Thanks Jodie !

you're looking better and better ! That is some amzing changes you are making .

 

[gwcaton]

ABS !!!! May 13, 2004

Cable crunches
75 x 20
90 x 15
105 x 10
110 x 5
85 x 20
all but set #4 were an increase over last wo

side bends
3 sets of 20 w/Oly bar across shoulders

Hanging Knee raises
bw x 20
20 x 12
20 x 12
20 x 11
bw x 20
set 3 and 4 were an increase in reps over last time

Todays Diet

Meal 1
3 e.w.
1 w.e.
1/2 c oaqtmeal w/protein
22 oz water
meal 2
16 oz protein shake
22 oz water
meal 3
6 oz tuna
1 c. peas
1 c. brown rice
22 oz water
meal 4
16 oz protein shake
22 oz water
choc chip cookie ice cream sandwich
Meal 5
4 oz steak
1 c, green beans
22 oz water
meal 6
20 oz protein shake
22 oz water
nat pb and all fruit sandwich

Notes:
am coffee
22 oz water during wo
supps

 

[JLB001]

Thank you Gary. I'm trying.