[projecthatch92]

Oh yeah, bustin out of my XL shirt made me feel brolic today. All the guys wearing there super tight wife beaters doing curls were gwacking at me. Perfect love that.

[jbiggie7]

Every time i see a taller weightlifter, like myself, i think of Lou Ferriginou, (who shouldve beat Arnold) Taller people usually have a harder time winning. Meaning you need to train to be as wide and a shorter person while keeping the cuts and definition of a taller person. Kick some ass man.

[mitbar]

um were are these pics you were gonna post up? oh and the workouts look like fun stuff, keep at it project and you will be in the heavy weight class soon enough.

oh and i envy your low bf and fast metabolism. pft 11% being the highest lol.

[mperk]

Originally Posted by projecthatch92

DB Military Press/DB front raises
70x12/20x10
75x8/20x10
75x6/20x10

DB rows (slight incline on bench)/ DB arnold presses
80x12/45x12
90x10/45x12
100x8/45x12

Wide Grip pulldowns/DB shrugs
150x12/90x15
160x10/90x12

Reverse pulldowns (close-grip)/Upright rows
120x12/70x10
120x10/70x10

T-bar rows
2 plates x 10
2 plates x 10

Lateral raise machine
60x10
60x10


Holy moley. My front delts were so spent after that first superset. Makes me think of maybe putting my leg hypertrophy day inbetween the two upper body hypertrophy days. I felt that my front delts were still a little sore from the 3 bench movements I did yesterday. The only part that makes me want to keep it this way is that my biceps are uber sore, so it really forces me to pull with my back, which is a huge plus. What do you guys think? Keep the split with chest/arms, then back/shoulders, then legs, or put the legs inbetween?

DUDE! That's a hella good workout! NICE weights on the military press! i say keep the workout schedule the same and don't stick legs in there. It will totally exhaust yor upper body.

Originally Posted by mitbar

um were are these pics you were gonna post up? oh and the workouts look like fun stuff, keep at it project and you will be in the heavy weight class soon enough.

oh and i envy your low bf and fast metabolism. pft 11% being the highest lol.

Yeah x 100!

[projecthatch92]

Looking back at my log from yesterday's workout, I could have pushed more weight lol. Next week will be hell!!!

Hack squats/standing calf raise
1 plate x12/120x15
1 plate+25 x10/120x15
1 plate+25 x10/120x15
1 plate+25 x10/120x15
2 plates x10/120x15

HS iso-leg extensions/HS seated leg curls/seated calf raise
35x12/45x15/2 plates x 12
35x12/70x15/4 plates x 12
45x10/70x15/4 plates x 12
45x10/80x12/4 plates x 12
45x10/90x10

Leg workout was way better than last weeks, but it could be better. My hams are stronger than my quads, I'm guessing it's from all the deadlifts I do. Those leg extensions were real tough towards the end, but I just kept thinking about how bad I want this, helped me burn through the motions. Keyword there is burn lol. Hack squats are better too, still focusing on going all the way down and pushing through my heels.

I guess I shouldn't get too down on myself, it's only the second week of this routine. It's going to take time, but each and every week I'm going to push my legs harder and harder. I'm going to do 30 minutes or so on the stairmaster tomorrow, then upper body power day on Sunday. Later friends!

[islander]

looks great proj! How do you tell if your hams are stronger then your quads? You like hack squats? They look so werid/unnatural, ive never tried them.

[projecthatch92]

Hack squats are for sure different. I can't really decide if. I like them or not, but they sure are painful lol. With my hams, I feel like I can just keep adding on weight to the ham curls, but I get stuck at a certain point with quads and just can't go anymore. It sucks

[mitbar]

nice workout project keep it going big boy.

p.s. i love green bay and aaron rodgers is the best......GO GREEN BAY!!!!!!!!!!!

[projecthatch92]

Oh yeah, forgot to mention, I hate green bay

[Xemantic]

Originally Posted by islander

looks great proj! How do you tell if your hams are stronger then your quads? You like hack squats? They look so werid/unnatural, ive never tried them.

if you have long legs like me they are a bit weird and stressful on the knees, but since I've been goin back n forth from hacks to barbell squats my quads are growing well

[mitbar]

hey did i mention that i am a huge green bay fan and the bears are nothing compare to them.

[projecthatch92]

Originally Posted by Xemantic

if you have long legs like me they are a bit weird and stressful on the knees, but since I've been goin back n forth from hacks to barbell squats my quads are growing well

I have long legs as well. I do squats on my lower body power day so hopefully I can build up my quads too

Mitty, how does one become a green bay fan by living in Washington?

[projecthatch92]

Alright guys and girl, pretty good workout today. And even better was the food afterwards. Today is my aunt's birthday, and tomorrow is my mom's, so we're having a big Polish party at my aunt's house. Lots of amazing meats and Polish beer, I couldn't resist!!

BB bench
225*5
225*5
235*5
245*5
250*5 (PR for me without being on cycle)

HS Iso-lateral wide grip pulldowns
2 plates*5
2 plates+25*5
3 plates*5
3 plates+25*5
3 plates+25*5

Military press (smith machine)
120*5
140*5
150*5
150*4
150*3

Shrugs (neutral grip on shrug machine, hold for 2 count)
2 plates*5
2 plates+25*5
3 plates*5
3 plates*5
3 plates*5

[projecthatch92]

Alright broskis and broette, pretty solid workout today. I think the reason why I'm not doing that much weight on squats is that I'm still not comfortable with it. I haven't done them in awhile, but I'm begginning to get the hang of it. I've also added in leg press after my deadlifts, my quads are definately my weakest point by far, so I need to pack on some quality mass

Squats
185x5
205x5
205x5
225x5
235x5

Deadlifts
225x5
255x5
275x5
295x5
315x5 (PR not being on cycle)

Leg press
2platesX5
3platesX5
4platesX5
4platesX5
4platesX5

Standing calf raise machine
240x8
240x8
260x8
260x8
280x8
300x8

I'm going to try and post pictures soon, but I won't give a date since I don't want mitbar to keep bothering me lol. When I post them, I want you guys to be honest with what you think. I can take constructive criticism, and it would definately help heaps to motivate me. I don't have friends that are into bodybuilding, so I trust everyone's opinion on here way more than anyone close to me. All they say is I look big blah blah blah. Fanks everyone!!

Going to play golf tomorrow so hopefully all this lower body won't mess up my game! Bye bye now

[islander]

Nice congrats on the PB! 315 not to shabby! haha so what is this were supposed to start bugging you for pics? well ill tell ya you saying you were busting outta a XL shirt the other was pretty hot talk. If your not used to squats no big rush takes awhile for all those stablizers to kick in to help keep that form tight dont rush it. These are free squats or smith. Just asking cause I thought everyone did free then dan and mit mentioned they were doing smith. Not sure if thats still the case. But smith is good in a pinch if squat rack is being whored or want to push out some heavy ones but are a little tired. I see you have your new sweaters in, cant wait. I wish I was cool enough to rock some that ive had. My grandma got me one that was black cashmere with a white cat woven in so it looked like it was sitting on your shoulder with green gemstone eyes. ahah pretty classic 70's or something. I gave it to a client and she actually wears it.

[projecthatch92]

you gave that away?! If you would have worn that during the contest, I would have for sure handed over the throne to you!!!! Oh my, that seems like on gorgeous sweater.

I got 2 new t-shirts in, it's a little too warm out now to be stockin up on sweaters. The shirts are classic though.

I do BB squats. I've never done them on a smith before, because I'm afraid I'd have bad form on that one as well. My quads are definately feeling it today so that's a plus.

[islander]

I know people hack on them but I love leg extensions after squats on leg day. Really pausing and contracting at top, oh the burnnn. I dunno why people hate on them but try them out after your leg press should be gooood. This one is great for facial expressions I dunno why but i talk alot on pushing these ones out, well by talking i mean muttering holy fu*ck a bunch of times.

[mitbar]

project do leg press squats and leg ext for leg day with whatever else you want, also mix in some front squats once and a while to help out those quads.

[fuze59]

Once you go chalk you can never go back.. everything just works so much better..it even feels awesome benching with chalk..i wish there was chalk at the gym i goto..

[projecthatch92]

i do extensions on my hypertrophy day. I would always do them on the HS extension thingy, but I think I'm going to switch to an actual machine. I get a much better burn with those.

[mperk]

Originally Posted by projecthatch92

I think the reason why I'm not doing that much weight on squats is that I'm still not comfortable with it.

You should try box squats - great way to build your strength and then you'll feel confident doing regular squats. Also wrap your knees on the last set or two and go heavy. (I assume you wear a belt for squats?)

[projecthatch92]

Ehhh, I actually don't wear a belt for squats or deadlifts. I need to though

When you mean box squats, is that where you sit onto the box, pause, and then go up?

[mperk]

Originally Posted by projecthatch92

Ehhh, I actually don't wear a belt for squats or deadlifts. I need to though

When you mean box squats, is that where you sit onto the box, pause, and then go up?

It's like the squatting equivalent of deads - there is no load on the muscle while you are on the box - I choose one that is slightly higher than the bench so i don't blow out my knees. Look at them on You tube - theyre great.

[projecthatch92]

I will have to do that thanks for tip. And wow your rack makes me drool.

Went and did some intense stairmaster today and some forearms. It was kind of disappointing, I felt super flat today and just not big at all. I hate this days because by mood just goes to complete shiit.

I'm going to get bloodwork done within the next week. Should I post it in here or maybe start a new thread? This will help me to decide when I will start my next cycle and at what doses.

[mitbar]

post your blood work up in here and in the gear section so the big boys can see it also.

[projecthatch92]

Cool cool. I just ask for a full blood screening right?

[islander]

OMG!!!!! I just opend your thread and I heard this quack quack quack and three mallards just flew over my deck which Im sitting out on!!! no ****ing ****! swear to god! hahahaha werid!!!

[projecthatch92]

That's awesome. It's like they knew!!

Db incline
75*12
85*10
95*8

Decline BB close grip
135*12
135*12
135*12

Db flat
85*12
90*7

Close grip preacher/standing French press
70*12/70*12
85*11/80*10
100*10/90*8

Close grip pushdowns/db hammer curls
60*12/35*12
70*10/40*10
70*10/40*8

Machine curls/hammer strength dip machine (plate loaded)
120*12/1 plate*12
140*12/2 plates*10
160*10/3 plates*8

Cable crossovers
50*12
55*10
55*10

Amazing workout today. Pumps were insane. My arms were bulging after those hammer curls oh my. I've been trying to do everything close grip for biceps to work on my outer bicep more.

I weighed in at 202 today. I need to start focusing on my diet a little bit more. It's not like it's been sloppy, I just don't feel like I'm getting in as much food as I should. It's been about 3 weeks and I've gained 2 pounds. That's about right isn't it? I know some of it is fat, but realistically I should be gaining about a pound a week correct? And a third of it is fat yes?

I'm going to try and make an appointment with the doc tomorrow. Hopefull I can get in since I don't have any work and I'll be bore out of my mind all day. Later friends!!

[projecthatch92]

Db military press/underhand bb front raises
70*12/40*10
75*10/40*10
75*10/40*10

Db row/Arnold presses
85*12/45*10
95*10/45*10
95*10/45*10

Wide grip pullups/shrug machine (neutral grip)
BW*8/2 plates*15
BW*8/3 plates*12

Close grip pullups/upright rows
BW*8/70*12
BW*7/70*12

T bar rows
2 plates*10*2 sets

Lateral raise machine
40*12
40*12
40*12

Amazing workout yet again. I switched all the pulldown movements to doing pullups with bodyweight, and the difference was night and day. My front delta were fried after that first superset. Switching up the front raises to the barbell and underhanded tore me apart bad, but I loved every second of it.

I have a dilemma, well not really, but I need suggestions. When I'm not working at my internship, I'm carrying at a local country club which i've been doing since I've been 12. A normal round is usually 4.5 hours. What can I do in between to get a meal in? Maybe bring like a protein bar or something? I don't really have a chance to go to my car, so that's why it's difficult. Today I planned ahead and had a huge breakfast, but I'd still like to get something in between each 9. Let me know what you guys and girl think. Later!!

[islander]

holy**** ya that workout would slay. and ya for sure best thing would e a powerbar. Just read them and pick one with cals thats will work. Some have **** for protein and some super high carbs etc.