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LesBeardly
Jul 4, 2010

#3 Most Viewed (this day) - Pets and animals


Hi, I'm LesBeardly! If you're reading this, then you're like me and can't follow simple instructions on the internet! Also, if you're like me, you only look at these logs to see topless photos of people, so scroll down past the if that's what you're into.

I log all the stuff I lift and eat, click on these links if you're interested.
Workouts (JEFIT)
Food (MyFitnessPal)
Weight

I work a desk job where I sit on my rear end all day, then I come home and sit on my rear end some more. That's far too much intensity for my poor rear end, so I lift weights three times a week, and sporadically do rock climbing and other stuff. I don't log cardio (except for my lifting warmup) so I'll just have to post about it here. I'm not posting this log for motivation or anything, it's just that I already track everything, so I might as well put it where people can see it and yell at me if I'm doing something wrong. I started lifting in late August 2012, and started tracking my diet in early November 2012.

I don't have a cat, and if you can't find cat photos on the internet, something is wrong with you. Instead, I'll post a song from my gym playlist every time I post. Here, have one on the house!
Feed Me - Little Cat Steps

Starting stats on February 05, 2013:
Gender: Male
Age: 27
Height: 5' 8"
Weight: 130-ish lbs
Bodyfat: 15-ish %

Updated stats on April 24, 2013:
Weight: 133 lb
Bodyfat: 12%
Food status: Cutting

I'm doing Alfalfa's 2x/week program, except I'm doing it 3x/week. I've been doing this for 3 months and my arms haven't fallen off yet so I guess it's okay. Unfortunately I got sick a couple weeks back and lost some strength, so I have to work back up to my PR's. This OP is kinda long, so I'll use the next post to list what I did in my last two workouts.
Edit: I'm going Lyle McDonald's generic bulking program.

GOALS: More muscle, less fat. Probably not at the same time. Current status: Cutting

Reach an Intermediate ExRx level on all the lifts I do in 3 months. Two are already there and two I don't do, so that means I must:
Overhead press a 105 lb 1RM by May 05, 2013 (Currently at 90) Achieved 3/29/13
Squat a 205 lb 1RM by May 05, 2013 (Currently at 180) Achieved 3/11/13
Note: 1RM calculations determined by the JEFIT app, not whatever other calculator you find online.

Non-Toxx goals: Get as many lifts as possible to the Advanced level.
Have spectacular abs by summer so I can sunburn them.

If I fail my Toxx, and if I'm allowed to choose what happens, then I will donate $100 to charity.

HEY LOOK AT THESE GRAPHS!

MY WEIGHT ACCORDING TO AN ONLINE TRACKER THINGY!


3 MONTHS OF FOOD!


MY DEADLIFT WITH SOME KIND OF JEFIT GLITCH!


TOPLESS PHOTO ZONE

December 03, 2012: The closest thing you're getting to "before" photos. It's surprisingly hard to take photos of your back with a camera phone.
132 lbs, 17% bodyfat


January 16, 2013: 132 lbs? Mystery bodyfat? Horribly attempting to flex?


January 26, 2013: 130 lbs, 14.5% bodyfat, unflexed


February 04, 2013: 130 lbs (probably). Unknown bodyfat but I'm guessing 15% due to Super Bowl weekend. Unflexed.


February 18, 2013: 131 lbs, 13% bodyfat, various states of flexiness.


March 01, 2013: 133 lb, 14% bodyfat, blur factor maximum


March 11, 2013: I dunno


March 19, 2013: 135 lb, 14% bodyfat. Unflexed but maybe a little pumped?


April 03, 2013: 135 lb


April 24, 2013: 133 lb, 12% bodyfat


If anyone actually read this and wants to ask me something, feel free.

LesBeardly fucked around with this message at Apr 25, 2013 around 00:57

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LesBeardly
Jul 4, 2010

#3 Most Viewed (this day) - Pets and animals


You should go listen to:
Popeska - Atlantis

Ok, now here's my lifts.

Day A
(Formatted like this:
Lift - 1RM
WeightxReps
WeightxReps)

Barbell Bench Press 166.5
Set 1: 135.0x7
Set 2: 135.0x6
Set 3: 135.0x4

Barbell Incline Bench Press 149.5
Set 1: 115.0x9
Set 2: 105.0x9

Barbell Shoulder Press 90
Set 1: 75.0x6
Set 2: 65.0x8
Set 3: 65.0x7

Dumbbell Decline Triceps Extension 68.33
This is actually Rolling DB extensions
Set 1: 50.0x11
Set 2: 50.0x10
Set 3: 50.0x9

Ab Crunch Machine 200
This is sometimes cable crunches
Set 1: 130.0x10
Set 2: 140.0x10
Set 3: 150.0x10

Day B:

Pullups N/A
Set 1: 0.0x13
Set 2: 0.0x7
Set 3: 0.0x5

Barbell Bent Over Row 141.83
This is actually Yates rows
Set 1: 115.0x7
Set 2: 115.0x7
Set 3: 115.0x5

Barbell Curl 73.33
Set 1: 55.0x10
Set 2: 55.0x7

Barbell Squat 180
Set 1: 135.0x10
Set 2: 135.0x6

Barbell Deadlift 289
Set 1: 255.0x4
This went waaaay down from what it used to be. I need to reset at a lower weight.

1RM PR's:
Bench Press: 172.66
Incline Press: 153.33
Overhead Press: 95
Pullups: 14 unweighted
Yates Row: 148
Curl: 75.16
Squat: 180
Deadlift: 329.33

LesBeardly
Jul 4, 2010

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2/06/13

Kill The Noise - Jump Ya Body (Dub Mix)

Pretty good workout today.

Elliptical Training N/A Calorie: 225.0 CAL
Duration: 00:20:00

Pullups N/A
Set 1: 0.0x12
Set 2: 0.0x7
Set 3: 0.0x4
I used a different grip so maybe that's why I couldn't do as many?

Barbell Bent Over Row 149.5 PR!
Set 1: 115.0x9
Set 2: 115.0x8
Set 3: 115.0x6

Barbell Curl 77 PR!
Set 1: 55.0x12
Set 2: 55.0x8

Barbell Squat 183.66 PR!
Set 1: 145.0x8
Set 2: 135.0x8

Barbell Deadlift 297.66
Set 1: 235.0x8

Miron
Dec 2, 2006


How tall are you? Looking forward to seeing you consume some calories.

LesBeardly
Jul 4, 2010

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Dillon Francis - I.D.G.A.F.O.S.

Whoops, forgot to put it in the OP, I'm 5' 8". I'm not done eating yet today, but here's the past couple days of my food log. Bulking is a lot more fun than cutting!

The 2000 calorie goal can be ignored, that's my (estimated) maintenance level.


InEscape
Nov 10, 2006

stuck.


My new goal is to eat 75% of what you eat every day. You are awesome.

LesBeardly
Jul 4, 2010

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DatA - One in a Million

Thanks! Here's some more food logs.






02/08/13
Today's workout was not so great. I didn't get a full night's sleep last night so that could be why.

Elliptical Training N/A
Calorie: 220.0 CAL
Duration: 00:20:00

Barbell Bench Press 166.5
Set 1: 135.0x7 - I tried for an eighth rep and ended up rolling the bar off.
Set 2: 135.0x5
Set 3: 135.0x4

Barbell Incline Bench Press 145.66
Set 1: 115.0x8
Set 2: 105.0x11

Barbell Shoulder Press 92.5
Set 1: 75.0x7
Set 2: 65.0x7
Set 3: 65.0x7

Dumbbell Decline Triceps Extension 70
Set 1: 50.0x12
Set 2: 50.0x11
Set 3: 50.0x9

Ab Crunch Machine 146.66
Set 1: 110.0x10
Set 2: 100.0x7
Set 3: 90.0x10


Here's some lifting graphs of the past 3 months.



LesBeardly
Jul 4, 2010

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Tiësto & Wolfgang Gartner - We Own The Night ft. Luciana

I'll be on a mini-vacation the next two days so I had to lift a day early. I may or may not log food over that time.

2/10/13

Elliptical Training N/A
Calorie: 100.0 CAL
Duration: 00:10:00

Pullups N/A
Set 1: 0.0x13
Set 2: 0.0x8
Set 3: 0.0x5

Barbell Bent Over Row 150 PR!
Set 1: 125.0x6
Set 2: 115.0x7
Set 3: 115.0x7

Barbell Curl 72
Set 1: 60.0x6
Set 2: 55.0x7
I can always do a bunch of reps at 55 lb but can never seem to move up to 60. Guess it's back to 55 next time.

Barbell Squat 193.33 PR!
Set 1: 145.0x10
Set 2: 145.0x5

Barbell Deadlift 297.66
Set 1: 235.0x8
Still no progress here, the last rep was a struggle.

Buzkashi
Feb 4, 2003


Let's see some pictures of your legs, twink.

Brownview
Oct 15, 2012

Nothing in this world can take the place of persistance.


your log title tricked me. good luck. I bet you will hit your goals even faster than you might think.

LesBeardly
Jul 4, 2010

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Wolfgang Gartner - Menage A Trois

Buzkashi posted:

Let's see some pictures of your legs, twink.

Just draw stick figure legs on one of my photos and you'll have a good idea what they look like.

2/13/13
I barely slept last night but still had a surprisingly decent workout. No progress on the Toxx lift though.

Elliptical Training N/A
Calorie: 220.0 CAL
Duration: 00:20:00

Barbell Bench Press 171
Set 1: 135.0x8
Set 2: 135.0x6
Set 3: 135.0x4
I probably shouldn't have counted the last rep on each set, I didn't get full ROM.

Barbell Incline Bench Press 153.33 PR MATCH
Set 1: 115.0x10
Set 2: 105.0x11

Barbell Shoulder Press 92.5
Set 1: 75.0x7
Set 2: 65.0x8
Set 3: 65.0x7

Dumbbell Decline Triceps Extension 78 PR!
Set 1: 60.0x9
Set 2: 50.0x11
Set 3: 50.0x9

Ab Crunch Machine 146.66
Set 1: 110.0x10
Set 2: 100.0x10
Set 3: 100.0x10

TheFace
Oct 4, 2004

Mom, it's just chicken breast and hard work, I swear!


please eat more

LesBeardly
Jul 4, 2010

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Pyramyth - Rubber Kangaroo

Sorry for not posting earlier, busy weekend. I still logged everything though. Today is progress photo day!

I forgot to weigh myself this morning, I'll do that tomorrow, but I'm still 130-ish. Apparently I'm down to 13% bodyfat after two weeks of "bulking". I don't think I'm actually that low, but that's what the calipers say.





WORST BULK EVER


I'd be more concerned that I'm not gaining weight, but my lifts are still going up. If I'm not heavier in another week I'll try 3000 calories daily.

Proof I'm eating: (I didn't log dinner on Valentine's day, that wouldn't have been very romantic.)


I did rock climbing (3 climbs) on Thursday, other stuff over the weekend. Plenty of sleep. Workouts Friday and today.

2/15/13
Elliptical Training
Calorie: 166.0 CAL
Duration: 00:15:00

Pullups N/A
Set 1: 0.0x13
Set 2: 0.0x7
Set 3: 0.0x5

Barbell Bent Over Row 154.16 PR!
Set 1: 125.0x7
Set 2: 115.0x9
Set 3: 115.0x7

Barbell Curl 76
Set 1: 60.0x8
Set 2: 55.0x8

Barbell Squat 196.33 PR!
Set 1: 155.0x8
Set 2: 145.0x7

Barbell Deadlift 297.66
Set 1: 235.0x8

2/18/13

Elliptical Training
Calorie: 162.0 CAL
Duration: 00:15:00

Barbell Bench Press 171
Set 1: 135.0x8
Set 2: 135.0x7
Set 3: 135.0x5

Barbell Incline Bench Press 157.16 PR!
Set 1: 115.0x11
Set 2: 115.0x8

Barbell Shoulder Press 97.5 PR!
Set 1: 75.0x9
Set 2: 75.0x6
Set 3: 65.0x8

Dumbbell Decline Triceps Extension 80 PR!
Set 1: 60.0x10
Set 2: 60.0x8
Set 3: 50.0x9
I think I want to switch to a different tricep exercise, anyone care to recommend one?

Ab Crunch Machine 150.33
Set 1: 110.0x11
Set 2: 110.0x11
Set 3: 100.0x11

Miron
Dec 2, 2006


Awesome progress so far. Your weight graph is going in the wrong direction. Increase thine calories.

LesBeardly
Jul 4, 2010

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CAZZETTE - The Rat

Eating. Lazyposting.

Weighed in at 131 lb yesterday morning. I need to eat more so I'm gonna do that.

02/20/13

Elliptical Training
Calorie: 222.0 CAL
Duration: 00:20:00

Pullups N/A PR MATCH
Set 1: 0.0x14
Set 2: 0.0x8
Set 3: 0.0x5

Barbell Bent Over Row 158.33 PR!
Set 1: 125.0x8
Set 2: 125.0x7
Set 3: 125.0x6

Barbell Curl 80 PR!
Set 1: 60.0x10
Set 2: 60.0x7

Barbell Squat 191.16
Set 1: 155.0x7
Set 2: 145.0x8
Figures the one lift I don't gain on is my toxx. I guess gaining on every workout is a little much to ask.

Barbell Deadlift 313.33
Set 1: 235.0x10
loving finally gained on this. Think I've got the form pretty much figured out.

LesBeardly
Jul 4, 2010

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Datsik - Annihilate

2/22/13

Today was poo poo and I made no gains. I got plenty of sleep and food so I have no idea why.

Elliptical Training
Calorie : 213.0 CAL
Duration : 00:20:00

Barbell Bench Press 169.16
Set 1 : 145.0x5
Set 2 : 135.0x7
Set 3 : 135.0x5

Barbell Incline Bench Press 153.33
Set 1 : 115.0x10
Set 2 : 115.0x9

Barbell Shoulder Press 96.33
Set 1 : 85.0x4
Set 2 : 75.0x7
Set 3 : 75.0x6

Dumbbell Decline Triceps Extension 80
Set 1 : 60.0x10
Set 2 : 50.0x12
Set 3 : 50.0x9

Ab Crunch Machine 205.33 PR!
Set 1 : 140.0x14
Set 2 : 140.0x13
Set 3 : 140.0x10
This was cable crunches today. I'll probably do those as the default from now on since there's ALWAYS someone at the ab machine.

LesBeardly
Jul 4, 2010

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KOAN Sound - Funk Blaster

I have now had three lovely workouts in a row. This sucks. I'm gaining weight successfully, I'll post graphs and stuff some other time.

2/25/13

Elliptical Training N/A
Calorie : 130.0 CAL
Duration : 00:12:00

Pullups N/A
Set 1 : 0.0x14
Set 2 : 0.0x7
Set 3 : 0.0x5

Barbell Bent Over Row 158.33
Set 1 : 125.0x8
Set 2 : 125.0x6
Set 3 : 125.0x6

Barbell Curl 80
Set 1 : 60.0x10
Set 2 : 60.0x7

Barbell Squat 186
Set 1 : 155.0x6
Set 2 : 145.0x7

Barbell Deadlift 318.5
Set 1 : 245.0x9

2/27/13

Elliptical Training N/A
Calorie : 161.0 CAL
Duration : 00:15:00

Barbell Bench Press 169.16
Set 1 : 145.0x5
Set 2 : 135.0x6
Set 3 : 135.0x5

Barbell Incline Bench Press 149.5
Set 1 : 115.0x9
Set 2 : 105.0x10

Barbell Shoulder Press 90
Set 1 : 75.0x6
Set 2 : 75.0x5
Set 3 : 65.0x9

Cable Triceps Pushdown 93.33
Set 1 : 60.0x12
Set 2 : 70.0x10
Set 3 : 70.0x7

I superset those with...

Cable Crunch 205
Set 1 : 150.0x11
Set 2 : 150.0x9
Set 3 : 140.0x10

InEscape
Nov 10, 2006

stuck.


lovely how? Feeling tired/weak, or were they slow or what? Just not the progress you want?

LesBeardly
Jul 4, 2010

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InEscape posted:

Just not the progress you want?

This, no gains. I know that can happen once in a while, but three times in a row sucks. Today was better.

Porter Robinson - Spitfire

3/01/13

Elliptical Training N/A
Calorie : 162.0 CAL
Duration : 00:15:00

Pullups N/A
Set 1 : 0.0x14
Set 2 : 0.0x8
Set 3 : 0.0x6

Barbell Bent Over Row 158.33
Set 1 : 125.0x8
Set 2 : 125.0x8
Set 3 : 125.0x6

Barbell Curl 82 PR!
Set 1 : 60.0x11
Set 2 : 60.0x6

Barbell Squat 196.33 PR!
Set 1 : 155.0x8
Set 2 : 145.0x9

Barbell Deadlift 314.5
Set 1 : 255.0x7

I seem to be hovering just under 3000 calories or so:



Weight gain moderately successful!

LesBeardly
Jul 4, 2010

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Justice - Let There Be Light

3/04/13

Good workout today. I started with incline because all the benches were full, so my bench kind of sucked but I got 4 extra reps on the incline.

Elliptical Training N/A
Calorie : 165.0 CAL
Duration : 00:15:00

Barbell Incline Bench Press 164.83 PR!
Set 1 : 115.0x13
Set 2 : 115.0x10

Barbell Bench Press 166.5
Set 1 : 135.0x7
Set 2 : 135.0x4
Set 3 : 135.0x4

Barbell Shoulder Press 100 PR!
Set 1 : 75.0x10
Set 2 : 75.0x8
Set 3 : 75.0x6

Cable Triceps Pushdown 98 PR!
Set 1 : 70.0x12
Set 2 : 70.0x9
Set 3 : 60.0x11

Cable Crunch 218.66 PR!
Set 1 : 160.0x11
Set 2 : 150.0x10
Set 3 : 150.0x7

LesBeardly
Jul 4, 2010

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Danger - 19h11

So I have some issues currently. First off, my squat form isn't that great yet, and a lot of the time I feel like I could do more reps, but I have to stop because I get pain in a muscle to the left of my abs. The pain always goes away immediately, but I'm too worried to keep busting out reps after that happens. Anyone have an idea what I might be doing wrong with my form to cause this? I do good morning out of my squats sometimes.

The more pressing issue is that I can't deadlift at my gym anymore. I tried out a different one today, but it's more crowded and more expensive, so I'm going to stick with the current one. When I've reached an intermediate level I plan on doing Lyle McDonald's generic bulk routine, which doesn't have deadlifts. However, if I switched now I'd have to take a couple weeks figuring out what I'm able to lift on the new routine, and I'm within 10 lbs of both of my toxxes, so I'll just try to hit those first. I could use recommendations for accessory work to do in place of deadlifts in the meantime.

Current stats: 133 lb, 14% bodyfat. This picture is actually from the 1st and it's really blurry, so I don't know why I'm even sharing it, but HERE YA GO!



The bulk continues.



3/06/13

Elliptical Training N/A
Calorie : 165.0 CAL
Duration : 00:15:00

Pullups N/A
Set 1 : 0.0x14
Set 2 : 0.0x9
Set 3 : 0.0x6
I really should be using added weight for these, but I don't want to buy a belt.

Barbell Bent Over Row 158.33
Set 1 : 125.0x8
Set 2 : 125.0x7
Set 3 : 125.0x6

Barbell Curl 82.33 PR!
Set 1 : 65.0x8
Set 2 : 55.0x9

Barbell Squat 196.33
Set 1 : 155.0x8
Set 2 : 145.0x8
Like I said, stopped cause I got pain.

Barbell Deadlift 297.5
Set 1 : 255.0x5
I could have done more but the jerk made me stop

3/08/13

Kind of a bad workout today, I think I didn't like the gym I was in and subconsciously wanted to get out quick.

Elliptical Training N/A
Calorie : 100.0 CAL
Duration : 00:10:00

Barbell Bench Press 171
Set 1 : 135.0x8
Set 2 : 135.0x6
Set 3 : 135.0x5

Barbell Incline Bench Press 157.16
Set 1 : 115.0x11
Set 2 : 115.0x9

Barbell Shoulder Press 99.16
Set 1 : 85.0x5
Set 2 : 75.0x7
Set 3 : 75.0x5

These were on an unfamiliar machine, the weights weren't the same as my usual one.
Cable Triceps Pushdown 58.33
Set 1 : 50.0x5
Set 2 : 40.0x12
Set 3 : 40.0x10

Cable Crunch 112
Set 1 : 80.0x12
Set 2 : 80.0x12
Set 3 : 80.0x10

LesBeardly
Jul 4, 2010

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Justice - Genesis

SQUAT TOXX ACHIEVED!
03/11/2013 - 155 lb x 11 reps, 211.83 lb 1RM

I made progress in three different lifts today, it's a shame I couldn't deadlift. Oh well. Hopefully I can hit the other toxx Wednesday and then go ahead and switch programs.

Progress photo from today:


03/11/13

Elliptical Training N/A
Calorie : 164.0 CAL
Duration : 00:15:00

Pullups N/A
Set 1 : 0.0x14
Set 2 : 0.0x8
Set 3 : 0.0x5

Barbell Bent Over Row 162 PR!
Set 1 : 135.0x6
Set 2 : 125.0x8
Set 3 : 125.0x7

Barbell Curl 84.5 PR!
Set 1 : 65.0x9
Set 2 : 55.0x10

Barbell Squat 211.83 PR!
Set 1 : 155.0x11
Set 2 : 155.0x5

Back Extensions - Hyperextensions 40
Set 1 : 30x10

Fontoyn
Aug 25, 2009
The next time I call someone "weak and skinny," please remind me to look in a mirror.


extremely accurate weights... howsabout you eat sommore?

LesBeardly
Jul 4, 2010

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If I'm gaining weight and lifting more already, what would eating more accomplish?

& Down - Boys Noize

I didn't reach my goal yesterday unfortunately. I hit a new record on bench press, but that seemed to tire me out for the lifts afterwards. I'm still going to switch programs starting next week, and hopefully I hit the toxx sometime before the deadline. If not, oh well. Starting Monday I'll have two weeks of eating at maintenance while I deload on weights, and this will probably cause some of you to scream at your monitor, but I'm thinking of cutting after that. I'll re-evaluate in two weeks.

3/13/13

Elliptical Training N/A
Calorie : 220.0 CAL
Duration : 00:20:00

Barbell Bench Press 175.5 PR!
Set 1 : 135.0x9
Set 2 : 135.0x7
Set 3 : 135.0x4

Barbell Incline Bench Press 153.33
Set 1 : 115.0x10
Set 2 : 115.0x8

Barbell Shoulder Press 95
Set 1 : 75.0x8
Set 2 : 75.0x7
Set 3 : 75.0x4

Cable Triceps Pushdown 54.66
Set 1 : 40.0x11
Set 2 : 40.0x10
Set 3 : 35.0x12

Cable Crunch 107.5
Set 1 : 75.0x13
Set 2 : 80.0x10
Set 3 : 75.0x9

ijii
Mar 17, 2007


LesBeardly posted:

If I'm gaining weight and lifting more already, what would eating more accomplish?
You've gained 3 lbs in 2 months, not exactly what most skinny people think of when gaining weight. Like you, I've never lifted weights until sometime in 2012, so making gains on lifting isn't all that hard within a year, no matter what your weight is. It seems from reading success stories about going from skinny to fit is that a lot of them gain excess weight (bulk) to make sure enough nutrients are available to maximize muscle growth. Then they would go on a controlled calorie deficit to get rid of some of the excess fat in their bodies every so often. I guess this is why Fontoyn made his comment.

So it's kind of odd when you say in the OP "Current status: BULKING", but you only gain 3 lbs in 2 months, then you say you may go on a cut. Looks like to me you are a going a lean gains route. There's nothing wrong with that, but doesn't seem like bulk and cut strategy is what's going on here.

I'm curious to see how well you do since we have similar stats.

LesBeardly
Jul 4, 2010

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11h30 - Danger

I'm not necessarily trying to get as big as possible, as fast as possible. My original intention was to reach my goals within 2-3 months, then cut down to 10-12% bodyfat. But now that I'm switching programs, I have to figure out what I can safely lift, since I'll be doing a bunch of stuff I've never done before. I'm following the advice in this article:

quote:

3. Now you can start gaining weight. Assuming relative average partitioning (not superior or inferior), a weight gain of approximately one pound per week (of which half should be muscle) and half a pound per week for females (of which half should be muscle), or 4 and 2 pounds/month respectively should roughly maximize muscle gains without excessive fat gain. There will be some fat gain, of course, but, simply, any faster rate of weight gain (I’ve seen folks suggest 2-3 pounds per week) will only increase fat gain without increasing the rate of muscle mass gain.

Let me summarize the above a little more briefly: trainees should set a bottom and top-end for acceptable body fat levels. For males, 10-15% is a good range, for females 19-27% or so works. Diet down until you hit the low end, stabilize for two weeks, gain until you hit the high end, stabilize for two weeks, then diet back down while keeping the muscle. Over many months or a year of training, you should end up with more muscle than you started with which is the whole goal.

And here's my current weight. I'm already pretty close to 15% bodyfat, and I'd prefer shorter cycles between "cutting" and "bulking" anyway. If I need to treat the 1 lb/week as a minimum instead of a target, I can do that, but otherwise I think I'm doing pretty much what I'm supposed to.



Today was pretty average. My core was the limiting factor on my squats this time.

3/15/13

Elliptical Training N/A Calorie : 160.0 CAL
Distance : --
Speed : --
Lap/Rep : --
Duration : 00:15:00

Pullups N/A
Set 1 : 0.0x12
Set 2 : 0.0x8
Set 3 : 0.0x5

Barbell Bent Over Row 166.5 PR!
Set 1 : 135.0x7
Set 2 : 135.0x5
Set 3 : 125.0x7

Barbell Curl 84.5
Set 1 : 65.0x9
Set 2 : 55.0x10

Barbell Squat 203.5
Set 1 : 165.0x7
Set 2 : 145.0x8

Back Extensions - Hyperextensions 46.66
Set 1 : 35x10

LesBeardly
Jul 4, 2010

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Yuksek - Tonight

I decided today would be a good day for "official" progress pics and stats.

March 19, 2013: 135 lb, 14% bodyfat




That's the best I can do for a back shot. The side shot came out blurry.



New routine! Any lift I've done before was done with 80% of my max weight, and for new lifts I just guessed something. I'll add 5-10 lb every workout, this should put me back at my maxes in two weeks.

3/18/13

Elliptical Training N/A
Calorie : 156.0 CAL
Duration : 00:15:00

Barbell Squat 158.33
Set 1 : 125.0x8
Set 2 : 125.0x8
Set 3 : 125.0x8

Seated Leg Curl 114
Set 1 : 60.0x10
Set 2 : 90.0x8
Set 3 : 90.0x8

Leg Press 125.99
Set 1 : 1.0x10
Set 2 : 90.0x12
This is the 45° press. I did a third set at 90x12 but couldn't figure out how to log it in JEFIT.

Lying Leg Curls 105
Set 1 : 75.0x12
Set 2 : 75.0x12
I actually did sort of a reverse seated curl, but I'm going to use the lying one next time so I don't round my back.

Standing Barbell Calf Raise 171
Set 1 : 45.0x8
Set 2 : 95.0x9
Set 3 : 135.0x8
I might do these in the smith machine in the future for convenience.

Barbell Seated Calf Raise 56
Set 1 : 0.0x12
Set 2 : 40.0x12
I used a machine and couldn't figure out how it worked, I'll just use a barbell from now on.

3/19/13

Elliptical Training N/A
Calorie : 211.0 CAL
Duration : 00:20:00

Barbell Bench Press 136.5
Set 1 : 105.0x9
Set 2 : 105.0x9
Set 3 : 105.0x8
Set 4 : 105.0x8

Barbell Reverse Grip Bent Over Row 120.33
Set 1 : 95.0x8
Set 2 : 95.0x8
Set 3 : 95.0x8
Set 4 : 95.0x8
I'm sort of going halfway between a standing row and regular row.

Barbell Shoulder Press 84
Set 1 : 60.0x12
Set 2 : 60.0x12
Set 3 : 60.0x12
I'll do overhead press until I reach (or fail) my toxx, then probably switch to incline.

Chin Up N/A
Set 1 : 0.0x12
Set 2 : 0.0x8

Cable Drag Curl 28
Set 1 : 20.0x12
Set 2 : 20.0x12

Cable Triceps Pushdown 29.33
Set 1 : 15x15
Set 2 : 20x14
I clearly wasn't used to rep ranges this high. I'll have to build up my conditioning.

LesBeardly
Jul 4, 2010

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MSTRKRFT - Bounce FEAT. N.O.R.E

Nothing to say really, it's a deload week. I have figured out exactly what exercises I want to do.

3/21/13

Elliptical Training N/A
Calorie : 156.0 CAL
Duration : 00:15:00

Barbell Squat 171
Set 1 : 135.0x8
Set 2 : 135.0x8
Set 3 : 135.0x8

Leg Extensions 152
Set 1 : 90.0x8
Set 2 : 120.0x8
Set 3 : 120.0x8

Leg Press 189
Set 1 : 135.0x12
Set 2 : 135.0x12

Lying Leg Curls 106.66
Set 1 : 80.0x10
Set 2 : 80.0x10

Standing Calf Raise 221.66
Set 1 : 155.0x8
Set 2 : 155.0x8
Set 3 : 175.0x8

Dumbbell Seated Calf Raise 154
Set 1 : 80.0x12
Set 2 : 110.0x12

3/22/13

Elliptical Training N/A
Calorie : 174.0 CAL
Duration : 00:17:00

Barbell Bench Press 145.66
Set 1 : 115.0x8
Set 2 : 115.0x8
Set 3 : 115.0x8

Barbell Reverse Grip Bent Over Row 133
Set 1 : 105.0x8
Set 2 : 105.0x8
Set 3 : 105.0x8

Barbell Shoulder Press 91
Set 1 : 65.0x12
Set 2 : 65.0x12

Chin Up N/A
Set 1 : 0.0x13
Set 2 : 0.0x7

Cable Triceps Pushdown 52.5
Set 1 : 30x15
Set 2 : 35x15

Cable Drag Curl 35
Set 1 : 20.0x15
Set 2 : 25.0x12

LesBeardly
Jul 4, 2010

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The Bloody Beetroots - Cornelius

ANOTHER INSTALLMENT OF THE MOST EXCITING LOG ON THE FORUMS!!!

3/25/13

Elliptical Training N/A
Calorie : 157.0 CAL
Duration : 00:15:00

Barbell Squat 183.66
Set 1 : 145.0x8
Set 2 : 145.0x8
Set 3 : 145.0x8

Lying Leg Curls 126.66
Set 1 : 100.0x8
Set 2 : 100.0x8
Set 3 : 100.0x6
These were superset with planks.

Leg Press 251.99
Set 1 : 180.0x12
Set 2 : 180.0x9

Leg Extensions 143.5
Set 1 : 105.0x10
Set 2 : 105.0x11

Standing Calf Raises 247
Set 1 : 195.0x8
Set 2 : 195.0x8
Set 3 : 195.0x8

Seated Dumbbell Calf Raise 196
Set 1 : 120.0x12
Set 2 : 140.0x12
I will reach the limit of how heavy of a dumbbell I can pick up a lot faster than the limit of what I can calf raise, so I guess I better figure out the machine.

3/26/13

Elliptical Training N/A
Calorie : 158.0 CAL
Duration : 00:15:00

Barbell Bench Press 158.33
Set 1 : 125.0x8
Set 2 : 125.0x8
Set 3 : 125.0x8

Barbell Reverse Grip Bent Over Row 145.66
Set 1 : 115.0x8
Set 2 : 115.0x8
Set 3 : 115.0x8

Barbell Shoulder Press 98
Set 1 : 70.0x12
Set 2 : 70.0x12

Chin Up N/A
Set 1 : 0.0x13
Set 2 : 0.0x7

Cable Triceps Pushdown 60
Set 1 : 40.0x15
Set 2 : 40.0x11

Cable Drag Curl 40
Set 1 : 25.0x15
Set 2 : 30.0x10

LesBeardly fucked around with this message at Mar 27, 2013 around 02:52

LesBeardly
Jul 4, 2010

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Far Too Loud - Bass Association

Good news, I hit my overhead press goal! I'm not sure if the deload helped or if I was less worn out from not doing incline presses anymore. I felt like I probably could have done 1 or 2 more reps too, guess I'll find out next week. I'll be going to down 3 days per week for the cut. And I guess I'll keep logging for the rest of the month, why not.

OVERHEAD PRESS TOXX ACHIEVED!
03/29/2013 - 75 lb x 12 reps, 105 lb 1RM

3/28/13

Elliptical Training N/A
Calorie : 154.0 CAL
Duration : 00:15:00

Barbell Squat 196.33
Set 1 : 155.0x8
Set 2 : 155.0x8
Set 3 : 155.0x8

Lying Leg Curls 132
Set 1 : 110.0x6
Set 2 : 100.0x7
Set 3 : 100.0x5

Leg Press 300
Set 1 : 225.0x10
Set 2 : 180.0x10

Leg Extensions 156
Set 1 : 120.0x9
Set 2 : 105.0x10

Standing Calf Raises 323
Set 1 : 215.0x8
Set 2 : 235.0x8
Set 3 : 255.0x8

Seated Dumbbell Calf Raise 210
Set 1 : 150.0x12
Set 2 : 150.0x12

3/29/13

Elliptical Training N/A
Calorie : 153.0 CAL
Duration : 00:15:00

Barbell Bench Press 171
Set 1 : 135.0x8
Set 2 : 135.0x8
Set 3 : 135.0x5

Barbell Reverse Grip Bent Over Row 158.33
Set 1 : 125.0x8
Set 2 : 125.0x8
Set 3 : 125.0x8

Barbell Shoulder Press 105
Set 1 : 75.0x12
Set 2 : 75.0x10

Chin Up N/A
Set 1 : 0.0x13
Set 2 : 0.0x8

Cable Triceps Pushdown 66
Set 1 : 45.0x14

Cable Drag Curl 43
Set 1 : 30.0x13

InEscape
Nov 10, 2006

stuck.


Congratulations!!!
Now go get a video of it and start on your next goal!

LesBeardly
Jul 4, 2010

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Sub Focus - Rock It

I'm not really sure how I'm going to get a video of myself, hopefully there's a convenient spot nearby to leave my phone or something. By the way I'm still doing stuff. Cutting sucks. I'm switching to machine rows because the old ones made my shoulder feel weird, and I finally figured out how to work the seated calf machine.

It's been a while since I've posted graphs or pics, time to fix that!






This is from Wednesday, I weighed in at 135 that day.

4/01/13

Elliptical Training N/A
Calorie : 202.0 CAL
Duration : 00:20:00

Barbell Squat 209
Set 1 : 165.0x8
Set 2 : 165.0x7
Set 3 : 165.0x6

Lying Leg Curls 143
Set 1 : 100.0x9
Set 2 : 100.0x7
Set 3 : 90.0x8

Leg Press 246
Set 1 : 180.0x11
Set 2 : 180.0x8

Leg Extensions 140
Set 1 : 105.0x10
Set 2 : 90.0x12

Standing Calf Raises 330
Set 1 : 255.0x8
Set 2 : 275.0x6
Set 3 : 255.0x8

Seated Calf Raise 125.99
Set 1 : 90x12
Set 2 : 90x12

4/03/13

Elliptical Training N/A
Calorie : 205.0 CAL
Duration : 00:20:00

Barbell Bench Press 174
Set 1 : 145.0x6
Set 2 : 135.0x7
Set 3 : 135.0x5

Seated Machine Row 152
Set 1 : 90x8
Set 2 : 110x8
Set 3 : 120x8

Barbell Shoulder Press 106.66
Set 1 : 80.0x10
Set 2 : 75.0x8

Chin Up N/A
Set 1 : 0.0x12
Set 2 : 0.0x7

Cable Triceps Pushdown 64.5
Set 1 : 45.0x13

Cable Drag Curl 44
Set 1 : 30.0x14

Rock climbing yesterday.

4/05/13

Elliptical Training N/A
Calorie : 200.0 CAL
Duration : 00:20:00

Barbell Squat 209
Set 1 : 165.0x8
Set 2 : 165.0x6
Set 3 : 155.0x6

Lying Leg Curls 126.66
Set 1 : 100.0x8
Set 2 : 100.0x6
Set 3 : 90.0x7

Leg Press 246
Set 1 : 180.0x11
Set 2 : 135.0x11

Leg Extensions 123
Set 1 : 90.0x11
Set 2 : 90.0x10

Standing Calf Raises 323
Set 1 : 255.0x8
Set 2 : 255.0x8
Set 3 : 255.0x8

Seated Calf Raise 120
Set 1 : 90x9
Set 2 : 90x10

LesBeardly
Jul 4, 2010

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DatA - One in a Million

According to my calipers I'm currently in the 12.5-13% bodyfat range, but I don't think I really look that lean yet. Probably because I just have no core muscle. All I can do is keep going and hope I look better at 10%.

4/08/13

Elliptical Training
Calorie : 210.0 CAL
Duration : 00:20:00

Barbell Bench Press
175.5
Set 1 : 135.0x9
Set 2 : 135.0x8
Set 3 : 135.0x4

Leverage Iso Row
192
Set 1 : 140.0x8
Set 2 : 160.0x6
Set 3 : 140.0x8

Barbell Shoulder Press
105
Set 1 : 75.0x12
Set 2 : 75.0x8

Chin Up
N/A
Set 1 : 0.0x13
Set 2 : 0.0x8

Cable Triceps Pushdown
60
Set 1 : 40.0x15

Cable Drag Curl
45
Set 1 : 30.0x15

4/10/13

Elliptical Training
Calorie : 198.0 CAL
Duration : 00:20:00

Lying Leg Curls
130
Set 1 : 100.0x9
Set 2 : 100.0x7
Set 3 : 100.0x6

Barbell Squat
209
Set 1 : 165.0x8
Set 2 : 165.0x6
Set 3 : 155.0x7

Leg Extensions
125.99
Set 1 : 90.0x12
Set 2 : 90.0x10

Leg Press
251.99
Set 1 : 180.0x12
Set 2 : 180.0x9

Standing Calf Raises
348.33
Set 1 : 275.0x8
Set 2 : 275.0x7
Set 3 : 255.0x8

Seated Calf Raise
143
Set 1 : 110.0x9
Set 2 : 90.0x9

4/12/13

Elliptical Training
Calorie : 201.0 CAL
Duration : 00:20:00

Barbell Bench Press
171
Set 1 : 135.0x8
Set 2 : 135.0x7
Set 3 : 135.0x5

Leverage Iso Row
190
Set 1 : 150.0x8
Set 2 : 150.0x6
Set 3 : 140.0x8

Barbell Shoulder Press
105
Set 1 : 75.0x12
Set 2 : 75.0x8

Chin Up
N/A
Set 1 : 0.0x13
Set 2 : 0.0x7

Cable Triceps Pushdown
60
Set 1 : 40.0x15
Set 2 : 40.0x9

Cable Drag Curl
43
Set 1 : 30.0x13
Set 2 : 25.0x11

LesBeardly
Jul 4, 2010

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The Bloody Beetroots - Butter

I haven't really been that strict with my diet, so I've only been losing half a pound per week. I'll be a little more strict about it so I can get back to eating food sooner.



The gym was really busy today so I just went whatever was open, which is why my workout's all out of order.

4/15/13

Elliptical Training
Calorie : 201.0 CAL
Duration : 00:20:00

Lying Leg Curls
130
Set 1 : 100.0x9
Set 2 : 100.0x6
Set 3 : 90.0x7

Seated Calf Raise
125.99
Set 1 : 90.0x12
Set 2 : 90.0x10

Barbell Squat
209
Set 1 : 165.0x8
Set 2 : 165.0x6
Set 3 : 155.0x7

Leg Extensions
125.99
Set 1 : 90.0x12
Set 2 : 90.0x10

Standing Calf Raises
348.33
Set 1 : 275.0x8
Set 2 : 255.0x8

Leg Press
251.99
Set 1 : 180.0x12
Set 2 : 180.0x8

LesBeardly
Jul 4, 2010

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Morfix - Unstable part 1

The good news is that I'm at 12% bodyfat. The bad news is my weight loss has stalled out and I can't get below 133. I lost a couple reps on some of my lifts, I'm hoping it was just a bad day and I haven't lost any strength. Soon I will start to transition back into bulking, perhaps as early as next week.

4/17/13

Elliptical Training
Calorie : 208.0 CAL
Duration : 00:20:00

Barbell Bench Press
171
Set 1 : 135.0x8
Set 2 : 135.0x6
Set 3 : 135.0x5

Leverage Iso Row
185
Set 1 : 150.0x7
Set 2 : 140.0x8
Set 3 : 140.0x7

Barbell Shoulder Press
105
Set 1 : 75.0x12
Set 2 : 75.0x8

Chin Up
N/A
Set 1 : 0.0x13
Set 2 : 0.0x7

Cable Triceps Pushdown
58.66
Set 1 : 40.0x14
Set 2 : 40.0x8

Cable Drag Curl
43
Set 1 : 30.0x13
Set 2 : 25.0x10

4/19/13

Elliptical Training
Calorie : 201.0 CAL
Duration : 00:20:00

Barbell Squat
203.5
Set 1 : 165.0x7
Set 2 : 165.0x6
Set 3 : 155.0x5

Lying Leg Curls
126.66
Set 1 : 100.0x8
Set 2 : 100.0x6
Set 3 : 90.0x6

Leg Press
251.99
Set 1 : 180.0x12
Set 2 : 135.0x11

Leg Extensions
120
Set 1 : 90.0x10
Set 2 : 75.0x12

Standing Calf Raises
348.33
Set 1 : 275.0x8
Set 2 : 275.0x8
Set 3 : 275.0x8

Seated Calf Raise
120
Set 1 : 90.0x10
Set 2 : 90.0x8

4/22/13

Elliptical Training
Calorie : 211.0 CAL
Duration : 00:20:00

Barbell Bench Press
171
Set 1 : 135.0x8
Set 2 : 135.0x6
Set 3 : 135.0x5

Leverage Iso Row
186.66
Set 1 : 140.0x10
Set 2 : 140.0x8
Set 3 : 140.0x7

Barbell Shoulder Press
105
Set 1 : 75.0x12
Set 2 : 75.0x9

Chin Up
N/A
Set 1 : 0.0x13
Set 2 : 0.0x6

Cable Triceps Pushdown
60
Set 1 : 40.0x15
Set 2 : 40.0x8

Cable Drag Curl
43
Set 1 : 30.0x13
Set 2 : 25.0x11

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LesBeardly
Jul 4, 2010

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DatA - Rapture

I guess the last leg day was a fluke because today was a lot better.

Here is what I look like:



Here is what I did today:

4/24/13

Elliptical Training
Calorie : 204.0 CAL
Duration : 00:20:00

Barbell Squat
209
Set 1 : 165.0x8
Set 2 : 165.0x6
Set 3 : 155.0x7

Lying Leg Curls
123.33
Set 1 : 100.0x7
Set 2 : 100.0x6
Set 3 : 90.0x6

Leg Press
258
Set 1 : 180.0x13
Set 2 : 135.0x12

Leg Extensions
123
Set 1 : 90.0x11
Set 2 : 75.0x13

Seated Calf Raise
120
Set 1 : 90.0x10
Set 2 : 80.0x11

Standing Calf Raises
330
Set 1 : 275.0x6
Set 2 : 255.0x8

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