Jheft's Progress Pics (new pics: 2008-03-08)

Damn, Jheft is more cut than me now. BASTERT.

What supplements have you been taking?

No cutting related sups. Just whey, a multivitamin, and creatine monohydrate.

My Journal: Jheft's Heftorium

"It ain't what you don't know that gets you into trouble. It's what you know for sure that just ain't so." -- Mark Twain

great work, you can really see width and inches gained especially in lats and legs which most guys have hard time with.
Linda

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LOL, lats and legs (and glutes) are the only places I gain. Actually, a lot of people comment that my shoulders have gained, but I think that has more to do with my improved posture.

My Journal: Jheft's Heftorium

"It ain't what you don't know that gets you into trouble. It's what you know for sure that just ain't so." -- Mark Twain

OK, I just took some measurements, so I can say pretty conclusively that the short 8-week bulk was actually a modest success... Since my last set of pictures up-thread, there's been about 8 weeks of bulking followed by 6 weeks of cutting. I'm about 1-2 pounds heavier in the new pics. Over that whole span, I've gained about 1/4" on each arm (a tad more on the left, which is catching up), a solid 1/2" on my chest and my waist is 1/2" smaller. That works out to be a net gain of 4-5 pounds of muscle, and a loss of 3 or so pounds of fat.

@twisted:
I don't have a specific body fat goal... Mostly to keep fat gains to a minimum. I don't really trust my body fat measures very much. According to the calipers, I'm at about 9.4%. I don't think I'm that low - my abs aren't really visible (just starting to come in, maybe). I think it's probably more like 11-12%. Circumference measurements say I'm down to 7.6%, which is just silly. Mostly I just keep an eye on what my waist measurement is doing. I would feel uncomfortable if I let that get above, say, 33-34" -- it's exactly 31" right now.

My Journal: Jheft's Heftorium

"It ain't what you don't know that gets you into trouble. It's what you know for sure that just ain't so." -- Mark Twain

hey man checked out ur progress, nicely done and lookin good!  Thanks for the comment too.  Good to see people stick to what they begin.

Junior Majoring in Nutrition

Definitely some major improvements! Your posing is coming along too, really good work.
 
 

"If you think you need a spot, just go harder"

Shane - my maori friend + ex-training partner

ORIGINAL: jheft

I don't have a specific body fat goal... Mostly to keep fat gains to a minimum. I don't really trust my body fat measures very much. According to the calipers, I'm at about 9.4%. I don't think I'm that low - my abs aren't really visible (just starting to come in, maybe). I think it's probably more like 11-12%. Circumference measurements say I'm down to 7.6%, which is just silly. Mostly I just keep an eye on what my waist measurement is doing. I would feel uncomfortable if I let that get above, say, 33-34" -- it's exactly 31" right now.

i guess every1 has different waist sizes just by bone structure too so 31 is high for some but low for others but i'd agree with u that u look about 11-12% bf. yet ur calipers are saying 9.4? calipers are usually pretty accurate but i think abs, delts, etc... would be showing more at 9.4%

I've taken a few new pictures of some different poses to mark my one year point.

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My Journal: Jheft's Heftorium

"It ain't what you don't know that gets you into trouble. It's what you know for sure that just ain't so." -- Mark Twain

Sorry for the censor box, ladies, trying to keep this G rated.

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"It ain't what you don't know that gets you into trouble. It's what you know for sure that just ain't so." -- Mark Twain

Stupid flabby chest.

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"It ain't what you don't know that gets you into trouble. It's what you know for sure that just ain't so." -- Mark Twain

 Your legs are looking real good, chest, not so much.

Look down and me and you'll see a fool.  Look up at me and you'll see your Lord.  Look straight at me and you'll see yourself.

Damn legs looking good!! that upper body is soon to catch up.

It's so frustrating seeing my legs and upper body together in the same picture. How can I be that unbalanced?

The sad part is that my chest has actually improved in recent months - it used to be worse.

My Journal: Jheft's Heftorium

"It ain't what you don't know that gets you into trouble. It's what you know for sure that just ain't so." -- Mark Twain

i feel the same with my back versus my chest, im rather unbalanced there...your legs look solid tho, real good

bulking/strength training

soon to begin bill starr's 5X5

current maxes: 
squats: 255
deadlifts: 300
bench: 185
oh press: 125
goals for jan 1:
squats: 300
deadlifts: 350
bench: 210
oh pressL 145 

ORIGINAL: jheft

It's so frustrating seeing my legs and upper body together in the same picture. How can I be that unbalanced?

The sad part is that my chest has actually improved in recent months - it used to be worse.

 
You know your legs could actually get alot bigger... I was just looking back through again.  They do match your whole body they just lack the body fat that you are carrying.   See my legs hold the body fat I carry.. My upper body lacks the body fat.   I will take some leg shots for you.  "Mine are not so good" Then again I could probably see them better if I wasn't so harry.

My legs are pretty hairy, which is weird because my upper body is almost hairless. It's like all the testosterone pools in my legs and nowhere else.

My Journal: Jheft's Heftorium

"It ain't what you don't know that gets you into trouble. It's what you know for sure that just ain't so." -- Mark Twain

ORIGINAL: jheft

It's so frustrating seeing my legs and upper body together in the same picture. How can I be that unbalanced?

The sad part is that my chest has actually improved in recent months - it used to be worse.

Try this out, it helped out my chest in losing that "flab" look.  Go on a machine, at my gym it's not labeled, but it's basically an incline chest press.  Go up halfway, then back to starting then full range of motion, count that as one rep.

On the last rep of every set hold both the halfway motion and full motion for 5 seconds and squeeze hard.

Worked wonders for me and two guys I used to train with.

Look down and me and you'll see a fool.  Look up at me and you'll see your Lord.  Look straight at me and you'll see yourself.

ORIGINAL: Yet

ORIGINAL: jheft

It's so frustrating seeing my legs and upper body together in the same picture. How can I be that unbalanced?

The sad part is that my chest has actually improved in recent months - it used to be worse.

Try this out, it helped out my chest in losing that "flab" look.  Go on a machine, at my gym it's not labeled, but it's basically an incline chest press.  Go up halfway, then back to starting then full range of motion, count that as one rep.

On the last rep of every set hold both the halfway motion and full motion for 5 seconds and squeeze hard.

Worked wonders for me and two guys I used to train with.

what are those called again? ive read about it before but cant remember the name, maybe just 1.5 reps? lol idk...


jheft ur upper body isnt really that unbalanced compared to ur lower body, its mainly just ur chest

I work out at home, so I don't have access to machines, but I'll give that a try when I'm doing incline chest presses when I rework my routine in the next couple weeks.

My Journal: Jheft's Heftorium

"It ain't what you don't know that gets you into trouble. It's what you know for sure that just ain't so." -- Mark Twain

These are my after pics for the transformation contest; I'm just cross-posting them here for completeness.

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My Journal: Jheft's Heftorium

"It ain't what you don't know that gets you into trouble. It's what you know for sure that just ain't so." -- Mark Twain

Awesome.  And the method you tracked taking pictures, stats and the whole package was unbelievable.  That's patience and hard work.  It shows bro!

Marc C. David - NGA CPT
Author of NoBull Bodybuilding
www.nobullbodybuilding.com

NICE!! YOUR LOOKING GOOD DON'T STOP BULKING YOU STILL HAVE A WAYS TO GO!!!
 
Can't be affraid to get fat because your no where near fat .  Keep building that clay, I would say you have about 40% of the clay that you need to work with.  Put on another 15 lbs !!  Then do a cut and watch the amazing transformation you will have.

One last thing!
 
 
I would have to say if you don't win this competition that is going on for transformations your still the winner in my eyes because I honestly think you beat everyone  You made the most noticable progress in my eyes.  110percent did a good job too though.
 
 
Do not cut from where you are now though Jheft, it would be a total waist since you haven't put on enough bulk yet.  You would basically just go back down to damn near exactly what you looked like in the first picture.   Do not be affraid to put on another 10 - 15lbs. 

Yeah, I'm gonna keep bulking. My goal for this bulk is still 200 pounds. I'm taking this week off, cause I'm burned out right now, but I'll be back at it soon.

My Journal: Jheft's Heftorium

"It ain't what you don't know that gets you into trouble. It's what you know for sure that just ain't so." -- Mark Twain

you've done an incredible job in a short period of time.. going back and looking at your pictures that were taken early in 2007, it doesn't even look like the same body..
 
You should really be proud of yourself.. nice job!

great work!

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man, ur doin it bro keep it going!

You are cool.

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