[projecthatch92]

damn 235lbs on SLDL? I'd be afraid to do that lol.

Great gains big papa smurf, are the changes in your body as big as the changes in your lifts?

[aild54]

Haha, the clever comment was sarcasm, on my part. I have no imagination.

Hahaha, I still laugh every time I see that picture. You're ridiculous.

[mikeh40+]

Originally Posted by projecthatch92

damn 235lbs on SLDL? I'd be afraid to do that lol.

Great gains big papa smurf, are the changes in your body as big as the changes in your lifts?

lol,,, papa smurf says smurf you!! hahaaa,,, yea bro updated my personal profile pics a few weeks back , put on some size, legs are still coming around, but slowly as usual, getting stronger but the growth in me legs is agonizingly slow, i so smurfed off,,

Originally Posted by aild54

Haha, the clever comment was sarcasm, on my part. I have no imagination.

Hahaha, I still laugh every time I see that picture. You're ridiculous.

yea i laugh when i look at it also, your such a good sport about it Mr.EB!!

[mikeh40+]

so I have come full circle i guess, i thought about what my next goals are going to be, and i decided since i got my phenadrine a few days ago, that i will start cutting, have not decided how far i`m going to take it, but as of today i`m going to be changing up my diet, plan is to go back to
300g protein
200g carbs
fats will be fairly low, from lean chicken/fish/ and red meats for the first 2-3 weeks,

the hardest part is the work schedule, and getting the cardio and training in, was`nt so bad on this bulk, since the extra days off for rest actually helped in the strength and recovery i made , but i`m to the point that if i keep bulking i`m going to look like a pear, lol...

been at work since 2 this morning, and should be headed back home sometime in the early A.M, plan on legs and cardio when i get home, and a
re-vamp of my diet, which means i have to cook up a bunch of different foods that , well just are not as fun as what i have been eating,,

thanks for all your support, these last 3 months have been a blast!

[aild54]

Haha, I'm the kind of person who can take tons of **** and just shrug it off.

It might help to take a couple of extra days off before you start your cut, but during those days, you can start changing your diet. I do this, because it means you won't need to deload during your cut (unless you plan on making it really long), and it allows you to get used to the "new" foods. Just remember that hot sauces, rubs, veggies, diet sodas, sugar free jello, and water are your best friends during a cut. The hunger get annoying sometimes, doesn't it?

[rmike]

Originally Posted by mikeh40+

ok so i finally got around to logging my various lifts from Aug. - Oct.

what i was lifting and what i am now lifting...

start off with dead lifts, i actually started these in sept. so the change is from about 1 1/2 months of work,

regular stance deadlifts... Sept-Oct.
start. 250lbs x 5>>>>>> current. 320lbs x 3

SLDL`s.... Sept-Oct.
start. 150lbsx8........current....235lbs x6

BarBell curls..... aug- oct
start...135lbsx4.......current..160lbsx2

Dumbbell hammers.....aug-oct
start..45`sx8.........current...65`sx5

Dumbbell seated alternating curls.. aug.- oct
start..55`sx5.........current..65`sx5

Flat Bench Dumbbell Presses... aug-oct
start...75`sx8.........current..115`sx4

incline Dumbbell press..aug-oct
start..75`sx8.........current...95`sx5

Seated Dumbbell Military Presses.. aug-oct.
start..75`sx8.........current..90`sx4

Dumbbell shrugs....aug.-oct.
start..85`sx10.......current..125`sx6

BarBell Upright Rows.. aug.-oct.
start..125lbs x8......current..145lbs x4

ok so other than adding close to 1/4 inch to my bicep pumped, mostly everything else has filled out, my shoulders and traps have come along way, as well as my back, i believe when i cut the changes should be dramatic...

also i have no squat to go by since i have to use dumbbells or i do front squats, i will be ordering a set of squat stands shortly, so i can concentrate on going heavy on those as well,,

That is just awesome bro! Very inspiring, im ready to do the same buddy!
Good job big guy. Im looking forward to seeing how your cut goes. I know your going to be dedicated as always.

[pixil]

So I see you got a space for rent in your sig.

You should put my face there

[rmike]

Haha yeah whats the rent gonna cost?
I got a honey bun and a pack of hoho's. Oh wait, im not in jail anymore. lol jk

[mikeh40+]

Originally Posted by aild54

It might help to take a couple of extra days off before you start your cut, but during those days, you can start changing your diet. I do this, because it means you won't need to deload during your cut (unless you plan on making it really long), and it allows you to get used to the "new" foods. Just remember that hot sauces, rubs, veggies, diet sodas, sugar free jello, and water are your best friends during a cut. The hunger get annoying sometimes, doesn't it?

well i already had about 4 days off counting today makes 5 so i`m pretty much primed and ready to start the cut, i`ll more than likely go back to supersets and reps of 8-10 like when i started this thread sooooo long ago already, thanks for all the advice, and yes hunger and the same foods get annoying all the time, lol..

[mikeh40+]

Originally Posted by rmike

That is just awesome bro! Very inspiring, im ready to do the same buddy!
Good job big guy. Im looking forward to seeing how your cut goes. I know your going to be dedicated as always.

thanks mike,
yea i`ll be as dedicated as i am able, going to really focus on hitting cardio more this cut, last cut went great, but could have been better if i sucked it up and did my cardio like a good little bodybuilder, lol..

Originally Posted by pixil

So I see you got a space for rent in your sig.

You should put my face there

yes my space is for rent, but i would loose customers if i put YOUR mug there,, lol

Originally Posted by rmike

Haha yeah whats the rent gonna cost?
I got a honey bun and a pack of hoho's. Oh wait, im not in jail anymore. lol jk

umm yea right, i`m not sure what a honey bun is in prison, or what a pack of HO-HO`s could be,wait is a pack of HO-HO`s like the homo prison gang?

[rmike]

Lol no its the snack cakes. haha Stuff from commissary (the prison store) Is basically like currency. Packs of cigarretts were the most, at like 5bucks. lol You could buy a radio from someone for a pack of smokes and a snickers bar. Sound like a good deal? lol

[mikeh40+]

Originally Posted by rmike

Lol no its the snack cakes. haha Stuff from commissary (the prison store) Is basically like currency. Packs of cigarretts were the most, at like 5bucks. lol You could buy a radio from someone for a pack of smokes and a snickers bar. Sound like a good deal? lol

so how many cig`s get you a HUMMER?? ,,,,,,,

[aild54]

Hahahaha, you guys crack me up.

Mike, why are you doing super sets on a cut? It sounds counter productive to me. On a cut, you should just worry about maintaining muscle, and dropping bodyfat. Your recovery won't be as great as it would be on a bulk, so super sets will cause overtraining a lot more easily. Just my thoughts on it.

[MikeNYY420]

Damn prison sounds awesome! Especially if you don't smoke hahaha.

Wow Mike, you've gained a lot of strength in the past couple months. Before my lifts were near yours, not so much anymore haha. You've be deadlifting 350 in like a month at this rate!

[mikeh40+]

Originally Posted by aild54

Hahahaha, you guys crack me up.

Mike, why are you doing super sets on a cut? It sounds counter productive to me. On a cut, you should just worry about maintaining muscle, and dropping bodyfat. Your recovery won't be as great as it would be on a bulk, so super sets will cause overtraining a lot more easily. Just my thoughts on it.

ya but my friend, you can gain muscle on a cut, its been proven, just look at dapack`s log, last cut i actually gained a small amount, while cutting is yes for getting rid of bf, its also a good time to super set, see with the supersets, i dont use as heavy weight, and since the reps are in the 8-10 range, i will be maintaining as well as hopefully continuing to grow a bit,
while my main focus is keeping as much muscle as i can, and dropping the bf, i may be able to add a bit as well, i dont plan on going spastic on this cut, going to take it easy each week and drop carbs and increase protein , i`ll post each workout as well,
as far as over training, its really not a issue as long as you get your days off for proper rest and dont do huge amounts of exercises,
if you look back at the start of my thread, this is where i started, and my pic in the avatar was taken this summer, so i actually look better in that pic than i have ever on a cut,
also with over training, i really feel its more of a beginners issue, once your body has been put through the gauntlet, so to speak, it becomes more adapt and recover if programmed out properly,
i see what your saying though, but over training wont be a issue, and super sets like i did at the start of all this, actually worked wonders,, lots of misconceptions on over training, but one thing to keep in mind is when your dropping your calories like in a comp. style cut, which i wont be doing, just a 3 month cut,

[mikeh40+]

Originally Posted by MikeNYY420

Damn prison sucks awesome! Especially if you don't smoke hahaha.

Wow Mike, you've gained a lot of strength in the past couple months. Before my lifts were near yours, not so much anymore haha. You've be deadlifting 350 in like a month at this rate!

thanks mike, yea my lifts all went really well on the last 3 month bulk and strength regime i was doing, i just kept pushing myself, but now i feel its time to cut back a bit, then hit it again, just keep those damn muscles guessing whats coming next....

[aild54]

You raise some good points, Mike. I know it's possible to gain small amounts of muscle on a cut, but it's really difficult after you've been training for a while, unless your diet is spot on.
I didn't know how far you planned on going on this cut. Haha, of course, I'm going to say you should get to 4%-5%, just because it's fun.

[mikeh40+]

Originally Posted by aild54

You raise some good points, Mike. I know it's possible to gain small amounts of muscle on a cut, but it's really difficult after you've been training for a while, unless your diet is spot on.
I didn't know how far you planned on going on this cut. Haha, of course, I'm going to say you should get to 4%-5%, just because it's fun.

4-5%.... lol,,, are you trying to KILL ME!!! actually once my abs start becoming visible again i`ll see how long i will push on, but like last cut i got sorta burnt out and lost my desire to push any further, plus i FELT so skinny, ah well we`ll see,

[Kaboom]

what did you get down to on your last cut mikey?

[aild54]

You could cut to like 6%, bulk for a few weeks, then drop down to 4%. You'll think you look really sexy.

[GeorgeT]

Originally Posted by mikeh40+

4-5%.... lol,,, are you trying to KILL ME!!! actually once my abs start becoming visible again i`ll see how long i will push on, but like last cut i got sorta burnt out and lost my desire to push any further, plus i FELT so skinny, ah well we`ll see,

I like that mike, i hate being skinny too lol. Mike is your metabolism slow like mine? and do you also have a crazy sweet tooth haha.

[dapack]

Originally Posted by mikeh40+

4-5%.... lol,,, are you trying to KILL ME!!! actually once my abs start becoming visible again i`ll see how long i will push on, but like last cut i got sorta burnt out and lost my desire to push any further, plus i FELT so skinny, ah well we`ll see,

you should do the fargo show, seriously, you have the size just need to shed the fat, us two old geezers up there in trunks, that would be a sight!!!! LOL

old_bodybuilder7.jpg

[mikeh40+]

Originally Posted by Kaboom

what did you get down to on your last cut mikey?

well last year i ended in dec. about 8%, bodyweight was 183lbs, but the end i really really lost muscle, i should have increased my protein and did a few other things differently, one was i was training heavy as i could with lower reps, and i didnt really hit my cardio as much as i should,
so this go i`m going to change it up with the protein and reps and weights, probably shoot for a 3 month cut,,

protein 300g day
carbs 200g
fats will be minimal probably around 30-40 g

thats the plan anyways... thoughts?

[mikeh40+]

Originally Posted by aild54

You could cut to like 6%, bulk for a few weeks, then drop down to 4%. You'll think you look really sexy.

haha,, i`m already SEXY.. man i dont know 4% is like a competition level, and generally when i bulk i gain so fast its unreal, we`ll see how things progress, the biggest problem for me is my work schedule, which is i DONT have a schedule, i`m on call 24/7 and my on duty times always change each day, like yesterday i got home at 3 p.m. and was back to work 14 hours later, so i slept and missed a training day, so now i`m back in a hotel after a 12 hour day, its very hard to maintain a strict cut workout and cardio routine, but i can keep my diet good, which helps .... i`m so damn tired right now ....

Originally Posted by GeorgeT

I like that mike, i hate being skinny too lol. Mike is your metabolism slow like mine? and do you also have a crazy sweet tooth haha.

yea the skinny look for me sucks, even though people say i look big even when i feel skinny, the mind thing ya know,,, and no my metabolism is getting slower each year i get older, 42yrs old is a biatch dude, i used to be lean year round in my 20`s and early 30`s but after about 35 i started to slow down metabolism wise, plus i sit on my a.ss on a train for 12 hours a day,,,

Originally Posted by dapack

you should do the fargo show, seriously, you have the size just need to shed the fat, us two old geezers up there in trunks, that would be a sight!!!! LOL

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man i dont have what it takes to compete bro, i wish i did but i get panic attacks when i`m in a crowd or am put in a place where the attention is centered on me, got some good anit-spaz meds that do the trick when i have a attack, but yea crowds and me on stage would be a frickin disaster,, lol

[mikeh40+]

I HATE MY JOB, I HATE MY JOB, I HATE MY JOB, I HATE MY JOB, I HATE MY JOB, I HATE MY JOB, I HATE MY JOB, UUUUUUUUUUUUUUURGGGHHHH!!!

[HawaiianPride.]

I didn't catch that Mike can you repeat yourself????????

[mikeh40+]

Originally Posted by HawaiianPride.

I didn't catch that Mike can you repeat yourself????????

why yes i can, let me turn it up for you,

I HATE MY JOB, I HATE MY JOB, I HATE MY JOB, I HATE MY JOB, I HATE MY JOB, I HATE MY JOB, I HATE MY JOB

[pixil]

Me too!

Lets move and open up a gym in Texas.

[mikeh40+]

Originally Posted by pixil

Me too!

Lets move and open up a gym in Texas.

texas naw, how about a tropic island?

[HawaiianPride.]

Originally Posted by mikeh40+

texas naw, how about a tropic island?

AGREED. This state can sink into the golf of mexico while were bustin our ass training on an island with beautiful naked women walking around.