Buffdirectory Muscle Training

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Well it's about that time that I made my own training log. Feel free to follow me on my quest to super strength and a physique to match.

It'll be less plain when things actually get started.

Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man!

Hey guys. I basically lurk the logs like crazy, looking at ppl like Bug, Delta, Ebomb, Gregron, Ashy, Hlss, ect, for information and motivation like everyday. So I figured I'd join in the fun, and maybe push myself even more, knowing others can potentially look at, and therefore laugh, at my lack of muscle and/or strength.

BACKGROUND:
I grew up tall and lanky. Going into my junior year of high school, I was about 6'2" or 3", and a whopping 140 lbs (with RIPPED ABZZ). I played basketball my first two years, and ran track and XC sophomre and junior year. I'm naturally inclined towards endurance, my first year running I was able to get my mile time down to 4:49, but didn't really have a passion for it. Christmas my junior year I think, my parents got me a weight set, and I joined T-Nation a bit after, but there was only about 115 lbs of weight, and basically came on here and Men's Health (lulz) for 'circuits', becasue beig ripped was al I cared about.

My senior year I quit sports to get a job at Kroger, where I basically ran around the store all day stocking stuff or in the dairy dept. Having a raging metabolism and basically doing cario for 35 hrs of the week during work, at going to school 40 hours a week, I had to eat ALOT to get to a hyyyooogeee 190 lbs (lol) at graduation. My diet was atrocious, basically eating nothing but eggs and cottage cheese (like 6 cups a day, i stole it while in the dairy cooler), some days getting in 400g of protein, but less then 100 grams of fat and carbs! But I didnt know better, so whatever. Also around this time, I got a real gym membershi and a car. The gym was awesome, but as soon as I got there and saw all the fancy machines, I basically stopped using a Barbell, and went machines and Db's. Stupid

I went to college after that, and had a real nice gym, but first semester killed me. I wasn't use to the workload school wise, I lost a bestfriend of 6 years in a ridiculous argmument, finacially I had to live off 20 dollars a week, and my long-term GF and I had a horrible 'slump' in our realtonship. WHile I stayed consistent in the gym, and actually ate clean 90%, I went from a super energetic teen, to someone who basically lifted for an hour, then sat in his dorm sulking the rest of the time. The gym was the only thing that made me happy, and 'progress' to me was measured in lbs on the scale, not the bar sadly, and I got up to a soft 230 by that spring (soft as in between 15-20% bf. I know to some thats not crazy, but my whole like I've been very lean, always 12% under, and I always feel better in that range). I finally found an awesome job, and 'figured out' how college worked, and realized that I was fooling myself with the 'muscle' I had put on.

I found the LeanGains way of eating, and it worked perfect for me. I was able to get down to a lean 200-205 over the summer, so I guess progress WAS made (60 lb gain) in the last year and a half of good training, just not as musch as I could have. The picture shows a little snippet of where I'm at, just so ppl know I do kinda actually workout. lol

The Walking Dead Season 2 Pt. 2

About a week away Sunday FEBRUARY 12TH

I will finally be reunited with Lori.....

Jeffro_88's Indigo-3G Log

Age: 23
Height (inches): 67
Weight (pounds): 160
Occupation: Personal Trainer, Student, Preloader
Primary fitness goal: Improve performance
Secondary fitness goal: Gain muscle
Calories consumed on training days: 2500
Calories consumed on non-training: 2000
Carb grams consumed on training days: 300
Carb grams consumed on non-training days: 200
Days per week I train: 5
The time of day I train is: Morning
When I train, my gym is: Not crowded
I have access to the following pieces of equipment: Prowler/Sled, Large tire, Bands, Chains, Kettlebells

Is Dry Eye a Symptom of Hormone Imbalance

Can anyone help me with a dry eye issue. It seems to come and go, but when I have it, it's later in the afternoon. I also get terrible headaches. I inject 100m of T 2x week and my doc just put me on nature-throid (1/2 grain). He said my Thyroid levels were OK, but wanted to see how I would do on some meds. My last T level was in the low 700 and Free T was at 220, so those look good. Still not feeling right though. Seems like something is off yet and my eyes are killing me later in the afternoon. They are fine in the morning. Any suggestions would be appreciated.

Insane Cramps Hours After Training

Okay so after certain days when hitting the tris and bis hard I get huge cramps a few hours after working out.

When I work tris the cramps with be in the tris (any time I straighten my arm)

When I work bis the cramps are in the forearm I think the muscle is called brachioradial. (Any time the arm is bent)

This won't happen to bigger muscles.

What the hell?
Why?
And how can I stop this?

Jason_br27's Indigo-3G Log

Age: 31
Height (inches): 72
Weight (pounds): 200
Occupation: Consultant
Primary fitness goal: Lose fat
Secondary fitness goal: Gain muscle
Calories consumed on training days: 3100
Calories consumed on non-training: 2500
Carb grams consumed on training days: 300
Carb grams consumed on non-training days: 200
Days per week I train: 6
The time of day I train is: Evening
When I train, my gym is: Not crowded
I have access to the following pieces of equipment: Prowler/Sled, Bands, Chains, Kettlebells

Herc's Training Log

19/4/2010
Squat
barx8
135x5
205x2
225x1
275x1

Box Squat
185x3
205x2x2

Good Mornings
185x5
205x4x2

Weightt Sets at Dick's and Sports Authority

i remember about 2-3 years ago when i went to go buy the weight set i have now it was only $100 for the 300 pound olympic set. today i went to look at prices for another weight set and they were all $200!

i remember recently seeing them on sale at dicks for $99.99. are there certain times of the year that they go on sale?

Blood, Sweat, Iron, and Men in Singlets

Hows it going all, I figured I'd start a log here on T-Nation considering I'm on it all the time. I keep my own personal log, but figured it'd be fun to start one up here as well. I'm a high school wrestler for my varsity team, junior year. Love lifting, and plan to be doing it for the rest of my life. Alright lets get some stats and facts:

Age:16
Weight: 148.8
Height: 5'8"
Years training: 1.5
BF%: Around 7-9% (rough estimate)
Current Program: 5/3/1 Periodization Bible Template. Going to be running my 2nd cycle.
Goals:
-Get down to 145 and maintain it throughout my wrestling season.
Lifts:
-Overhead press 80x8
-Deadlift 240x10
-Bench 130x6
-Squat 205x6
Lift Goals:
-Overhead press 100x5
-Deadlift 315x1
-Bench 155x1
-Squat 245x1

Had to carry some 45 plates 500 yards from the middle of the mall into my car today, needed to pick up some more weights. Longest impromptu Farmers walk I've heard of. Will be back tomorrow with some overhead pressing.

The Never-Too-Late Tattoo Parlor

The obligatory first post face sheet:

Training Age/Experience: Lifting 2+ years, lifetime runner, used to be gymnast

Program: 5-3-1 from day 1 and until death do us part

Training philosophy: The amount of weight on the bar is incidental. Strength comes from taking risks and pushing limits.

chronological Age: 40

Height: not quite 5'4"

Weight: keeping it under 123

Lifting goals: DL 300, Bench 135, Squat 185, 25 BW pullups.

Gymnastics goals: Press handstand, BHS on beam, a bar routine (no dismount).

Running goals: On both ends of the spectrum, and presently not working towards either one: a 6 min mile, a Boston Marathon qualifying time.

Best Lifts: DL 265; Bench 115 (no pause); Squat 155x3 (maybe a little high, husband said it was good though); pullups 17 (last time tested).

++++++++

edited: Squat best is not 150 but 155x3.
edited to add Running prs: 5k 24:43 pace 7:57; 10k 52:36 pace 8:28; 1/2 marathon 1:52 Pace 8:36

Bug: THAT Guy

Hai everyone. 2012 is gonna be a sweet year. I am excite.

I'll link the past 2 logs in the next post, as well as do a quick intro for people just now tuning in that don't know me.

I think in my last post, I was feeling like absolute death. I definitely started toeing the line of what isn't safe in terms of diet extremes. I like it though. I fought and battled and even though I never EVER want to feel like that again, I can say I've been there. Ate a lil carbs yesterday evening, but stomach wasn't feel great so I cut it after some brownies (lol). After I log this, I'm gonna smash some yummy stuff with my PWO meal.

Baseline bodyweight was 204.5, today I was about ~208 PWO. Lol. Arms and delts, my fav. Copied Evan's template a bit.

Warmup

Rope pressdowns / EZ cable curls warmup - continuous, TUT, squeezin'
15 / 15 --> 3 time through

Closegrip bench press - strength is definitely on the decline. That's expected after 3 weeks of starvation though. WILL BE BACK.
95 x 15
135 x 10
185 x 8
225 x 8
275 x 4
295 x 4

Alternating DB curls - nice change of pace
30s x 12
40s x 10
50s x 8
60s x 8ish

High-incline OH EZ extensions / EZ preachers
75 x 15 / bar+30 x 15
75 x 15 / bar +40 x 12
75 x 15 / bar + 50 x 12

Slightly-angled bar pressdowns / Two-armed cable hammer curls (<3)
130 x 15 / 35 x 15
140 x 15 / 45 x 12
160 (stack+10) x 12 / 60 x 12

Rev. grip pressdowns / Meadows kickbacks / Straightbar curls / OH pulldown curls - Gg-g-g-g-g-giant set!
3 times through, high reps on everything.

Full ROM lateral raises / top half ROM raises
35s x 12 / 15s x 12 -- > 4 times. DAT PUMP.

Weird rear delt raise thing I was doing. 3 sets of 15 each arm. I looked REALLY good at this point. God.

3 sets decline situps, weighted, 45 on da noggin.

Superset seated calf raises w/ bw donkey calf raises.

cooldown.

:)

BBB's Mitochondrial Protocal

Bushidobadboy- you have discussed a mitochondrial protocol before. Can you let me in on what this is and how it works?

Christian Bale- HOW DOES HE DO IT???

If anyone knows anything about Christian Bale's extreme body transformations for roles that he takes on, you'd know that puts on like 80 lbs. of muscle in like a year!!!

This goes against everything that I've researched online and from trainers. So what is he doing to gain that amount of muscle over a short time? Is he lifting twice or more a day or taking roids or what???

I mean look at that!

DazeDolo Journey to Strong and Big

Starting a modified SS and thought i'd should make a log . Going to keep it short and sweet. Im skinny and want to get big. I weight about 152 at 5,11" and want to be around 190 by June . Heres my stats and goals.

Body Weight - 152/190
Squat 5 x - 180/315
Bench Press 5 x - 135/225
DB Press 8 x - 40/70
Deadlift 5 x - 190/400
BB Row 5 x - 115/225

Workout A:

Squat 3 x 5
Seated Calf Raises 3 x 15
Bench Press 3 x 5
Incline Flys 3 x 10
Rows 3 x 5
DB Row 3 x 10
DB Curls 3 x 10
Rear Delt Flys 3 x 15

Workout B:

Squat 3 x 5
Calves 3 x 15
DB Shoulder Press 3 x 5
Deadlift 1 x 5
BB Shrugs 3 x 12
Dips 3 sets of failure
DB Skull Crushers 3 x 10

Days i work : Monday ,Tuesday , Friday

Diet:

morning - 2 peanut butter sandwhich with 4 cups of milk - 1200 calories

School - Protein Bar - 400 calories

Home - Rice and Chicken 4 cups of milk - 1200

Night - 1lb of ground beef with 2 or 4 cups of milk - 800-1200 calories

Thats about 220g of protein daily. I feel bad for my toilet lol.

Will My Body Consume All Calories

hi i need a some help with this,

i am busy training twice a day and my body needs to consume 4500 calories a day. if i eat 2 chicken breast (400 calories) and 250g of basmatit rice (382 calroies) in one serving will my body use up all the calories are will some be wasted. i need to know asap as i dont want my muscles to get smaller. thank you.

Dick of Death ( TC's Supplement Protocol)

I'm considering buying all the supplements TC recommended in his "Dick of Death" article. Feedback from anybody doing the stack would really help me to make my decision. All the physical and emotional effects experienced by you I'd like to know about.

Blackaggar Beast Mode Engaged

Hey guys, This is my log for 2012!

Started my peaking routine today for bench, by the end of it I should be able to crush a new bench PR over 405lbs, my goal is 420

Wide Bench press
warm ups:
135x10
135x5
135x5
185x3
225x1

work sets
275x10
275x10

Narrow Bench
235x10
235x10

Incline Bench
185x10
185x10

Upright rows
work sets:
225x8
225x8

Face pulls
180x8
180x8

Rope pressdowns
work sets
140x8
140x8

Overhead rope extensions
120x10
120x10
120x10

thats all she wrote, morning weight is 242lbs

morning
2 scoops mutant mass
1 cup milk
1 scoop whey

Post workout
backed potatoe
chicken sandwhich
ice tea

in an hour or so I will have some ground grass fed beef and eggs

buffet tonight :)

Fat, Drunk and Stupid is no way to go through life son (but after awhile you probably won't care)

I have spent the past 7 months injured, not training consistently, going on vacation and otherwise using my time to pursue things not very weightlifty. I called EFS a couple weeks ago and asked about some gear, they had Jo Jordan call me back (very nice guy by the way) and he answered all my gear questions, I placed an order and promptly went off to Boston to watch my beloved Red Sox play the Indians with my wife and kids. I came back to find GEAR!! and today I decided to embark upon my gear whore training regimen, my younger brother, who has never lifted weights has decided to be my training partner so I will probably be posting lots of questions and videos in search of tips so that I look like an expert to him : )

Day One Saturday 8/6

Bench- w/ups, 315x3x3, add Metal Bash 1 ply- 365 x1 cannot touch flies up, 405 x1 cannot touch flies up, 425 x1 cannot touch flies up, 465x1 2 inches away flies up, 495x1 still 2 inches still flies up

Close Grip Paused Incline Bench- 225x5x5 (need to go up alot I think)

Pushdowns w/grip4force handles- 3 sets 20 reps different weights

Dips- 15, 15, 15

Brother threw up in his beard.

Remarkably my shoulders feel fine as do my elbows I am hoping to post a video next time so someone can explain better what I am doing wrong as far as getting the weights down). I will be squatting in a Metal squatter on Tuesday, I put it on and wore it around my house for 2 hours yesterday after I got home, mainly because once it was on I couldn't get it off, I ate a bowl of Corn pops and answered the door in it, my wife hates me.

Training My Grip Strength?

One thing I'm noticing with my leg workouts is that I'm not so much limited by the weight I can lunge or squat but by my ability to hold the dumbbell long enough to even do 8 full reps. I am looking to compliment my grip trialing with those things you just hold in your hand and squeeze. I'm not trying to replace a proper grip workout but am more looking to have something I can do around the office or in my downtime to just give me an extra boost.

If its a good idea to get one should I get ones that have the individual fingers or the ones that are just two bars?