Going to 220

Alright, I have already been bulking for two weeks. I've gone from 168 to 175. My diet needs help, but eating upwards of 4,500 calories is hard to keep clean.
 
Today was legs day..
 
 
Stats
 
Weight: 175
BF%: 16
Bicep: 14.5"
Forearm: 12"
Quad: 22.5"
Calves: 14"
Waist around navel: 33"
Chest: 42.5"
Shoulder: 19"
 
 
 
Squats
 
185 x 8   (sumo style)
200 x 8   (sumo style)
215 x 8
215 x 8
225 x 8
 
I tried stiff leggeds but my lower back is still got a pulled muscle in it so all I got was..
 
135 x 8
185 x 4 then a lower pain hurting the rest of the day.
 
Leg Press
 
185 x 8
185 x 8
275 x 8
275 x 8
 
Calf Raises
 
185 x 12
275 x 12
 
Leg Extensions
 
110 x 8
110 x 8
120 x 8
120 x 8
 
Hanging Leg raises
 
4 x 8
 
 
Diet today:
 
Breakfast - Weight Gainer & 4 Pieces of french toast.  2 X Factors and 2 Active Xtreme pills.
 
Snack - Chicken tenders & Milk
 
Lunch/Pre Workout - Protein Shake & Banana
 
Post Workout - 2 double cheese burgers, tea, half a medium fry, 10 chicken nuggets
 
Dinner will be: Chicken Alfredo & Bread
 
Snack - Protein shake and random goodies
 
Before bed - Shake and random goodies
 
Plan to wake up mid sleep and have a shake.
 
 
Questions, comments?
 

The only way of finding the limits of the possible is by going beyond them into the impossible.

The post workout is rather controversial.
 
I would rather having the shake post workout. Remove the two cheeseburgers and nuggets.
 
Consuming fat right after work out is not the best thing to do...

5'8.1"
Age = 19
started in February 16th 2007: 58kg (127.6lbs)
current : around 78-79kg (171.6lb-173.8lb)

I don't train body parts these days... I train basic compound exercises...

I would echo truebeginner's remarks and say I can't agree with the post workout meal, you really should make an effort to eat something healthy.
 
Also, what are the 'goodies' you mention? These worry me!
 
As for routine, it looks ok, but maybe you should put something for Hamstrings? Perhaps a leg curl? And a couple more sets of Hanging leg curls wouldn't hurt.
 
One last thing, I probably wouldn't get up in the night to eat or drink, although the intention is good, it is not required and may do more harm by disrupting your valuable sleep (which is when you should be growing!)
 
All in all, not too bad.

Haha, I figured the McDonalds wouldn't be good on the feedback side. I did it yesterday because I was on the move and didn't have time to get home and eat and put down a shake, plus my girlfriend was craving it also so yano.
 
As far as goodies go, I'm referring to cashews and raisins. I love both. LOVE them both, seperately.
 
My hamstrings get hit hard with the sumo style squats and I do 2 wide sets of leg press. They are sore enough this morning to the point I can't fully bend over. But I planned on adding a leg curl next week.
 
I'm trying to re evaluate my diet and get it majorly cleaned up. I think I can gain weight at around 4,000 calories a day. I'll probably get a pound a week out of it.. I hope.
 
Today I'm off as far as training goes, and I have work tonight at 4 PM.
 
Diet so far:
 
Breakfast: Egg Sandwiches with tomato
 
Snack Meal: 8oz Chicken Breast, 1/2 cup of rice and 1/2 cup of cottage cheese; 16oz whole milk

The only way of finding the limits of the possible is by going beyond them into the impossible.

continuing the diet
 
Lunch: Raisins, milk, leftover chicken alfredo
 
 
Snack: Protein shake
 
 
Dinner: I will have two chicken sandwiches
 
 
Before bed: Shake & Banana with some raisins possibly..
 
This should total up to about 4,500 calories.

The only way of finding the limits of the possible is by going beyond them into the impossible.

Mmm...
 
I think you should get rid of carbs in the evening.
 
Stay away of the banana before bed.
 
Regarding the raisins, I suppose it's also full of sugar.
 
Might want to think about it again.

5'8.1"
Age = 19
started in February 16th 2007: 58kg (127.6lbs)
current : around 78-79kg (171.6lb-173.8lb)

I don't train body parts these days... I train basic compound exercises...

ORIGINAL: trubeginner

Mmm...

I think you should get rid of carbs in the evening.

Stay away of the banana before bed.

Regarding the raisins, I suppose it's also full of sugar.

Might want to think about it again.

 
Re evaluated. I'm not gonna do it. Except I'm having a tea.. which was totally free from work so yeaah.
 
Anyway, I'm 179 right now, which is the heaviest I've ever been. I feel thicker.. and wider. I can't wait to post pics in a few months, but I'll probably be too fat for that by then.

The only way of finding the limits of the possible is by going beyond them into the impossible.

Today
 
Back & Biceps
 
BB Rows
 
95 x 8
115 x 8
130 x 8
135 x 8
105 x 8
 
Cable rows
 
110 x 8
120 x 8
100 x 8
110 x 8
 
EZ Bar Curls
 
55 x 8
65 x 8
75 x 8
80 x 8
 
Pull downs
 
100 x 8
110 x 8
130 x 8
140 x 8 PR
 
Shrugs
 
185 x 8
185 x 8
225 x 8
275 x 8 PR
 
Then some random bicep exercises. Good day all in all.

The only way of finding the limits of the possible is by going beyond them into the impossible.

Arachidonic acid is kicking in - joint pain in my wrists. I got a trampoline and have been wearing it out with my girl. I plan on starting DC training next week.

The only way of finding the limits of the possible is by going beyond them into the impossible.

Weighing in today at 178.8
 
Monday
 
Chest/Shoulders/Triceps
 
Bench Press
 
135 x 8
150 x 8
160 x 6 PR
155 x 7
135 x 8
 
It's weird that I'm pushing 135 for reps, where as two weeks ago I could barely push it for 8 on one set.
 
Incline DB Press
 
40 x 8
40 x 8
50 x 8 PR!
50 x 6
 
Flat Fly
 
20 x 8
25 x 8
25 x 8
25 x 8
 
 
Side & Front Laterals
 
20 x 8 on all four sets
 
Rear Laterals
 
20 x 8
25 x 8
25 x 8
 
Military Press
 
110 x 8
150 x 6
120 x 8
110 x 8
 
 
Tricep press downs
 
90 x 10
100 x 10
110 x 10
 
Weighted Dips
 
45 plate on lap x 8 for 3 sets (killed)

The only way of finding the limits of the possible is by going beyond them into the impossible.

So today was legs .. felt pretty good about it going in.
 
Legs
 
Squats
 
135 x 8
205 x 8
205 x 8
225 x 8
245 x 8 PR
 
Leg Press
 
185 x 8
225 x 8
315 x 8
365 x 8 PR babyyy
 
Calf raises
 
225 x 12
365 x 12
 
Leg Curls
 
80 x 8
110 x 8
80 x 8
80 x 8
 
Leg Extensions
 
90 x 8
100 x 8
110 x 8
130 x 8 PR
 
Weighted decline sit ups
 
25 x 8
50 x 8
50 x 6 (in tears)
 
Knee Pull Ins
 
3 Sets of 8 Reps
 
Good day today, I'd say.

The only way of finding the limits of the possible is by going beyond them into the impossible.

Back/Biceps
 
Rack Pull ups
 
4 Sets of 8
 
Machine Seated row
 
55 x 8
85 x 8
100 x 8
115 x 8 PR
 
Pull down
 
120 x 8
130 x 8
120 x 8
140 x 8 (Supinated = PR)
 
Dumbell Shrugs
 
45 x 12
60 x 12
70 x 10
70 x 10
 
Machine Concentration curls
 
40 x 8
55 x 8
40 x 8
40 x 8
 
EZ Bar Curls
 
65 x 8
65 x 8
65 x 8
 
Biceps gave out at the beginning of the workout with the rack pull ups. Well, they didn't give out, I just don't think training biceps is fun. Many others can't wait for biceps or triceps day. I get bored with them. I don't really bother maxing or going too heavy.. Any good bicep tricep exercises for MASS?

The only way of finding the limits of the possible is by going beyond them into the impossible.

Weighing in today at 180.4, I finally broke 180..
 
I bought some ZMA, Universal's Sterol Complex and other Animal product for next week.
 
I had work today and I get to go back tomorrow for 9 hours.

The only way of finding the limits of the possible is by going beyond them into the impossible.

Weighing in at an awesome 183.4 lbs today. I think I'm going to go to 210 and cut back down to 190 ASAP. Once I get to a lean 220, then I'll have a new goal. A lean 265 and maintain once there.
 
Chest, shoulders, and triceps.

I cried, dry heaved, spit up, and sweated puddles, but I set new PR's on every ****ing lift.

Took my Universal/Animal products. I believe they helped with the intensity and my body giving 110%.

Chest/Shoulders/Tri's

Bench Press

135 x 8
150 x 8
160 x 8
170 x 7 PR (I got 5, racked it, breathed deep a few times and then hit two more.)
155 x 4
135 x 4  No rest betweenthese two sets; these two equal 8

Incline Dumbell Press

40 x 8
50 x 9 PR
45 x 8
40 x 8

Flat Fly

25 x 11
30 x 8 PR I believe
25 x 10

DB Military Press

40 x 8
50 x 8
50 x 8 PR's
40 x 8

Side Laterals

20 x 8
20 x 11 PR
25 x 8

Bent Over Laterals

25 x 8
25 x 10
25 x 11 PR

Tricep Press down
 
90 x 10
110 x 10
120 x 10
140 x 10 PR

Lying Dumbell Tri Extensions

30 x 12
45 x 12
60 x 10 PR
 


Hell of a day.
 
Postive motivation is appreciated and wanted at any time.

The only way of finding the limits of the possible is by going beyond them into the impossible.

Legs
 
Squat
 
185 x 8 deep
205 x 8 deep
225 x 8
255 x 8
255 x 8
 
Leg Press
 
275 x 8
315 x 8
365 x 8
405 x 8
 
Leg Extension
 
110 x 8
130 x 8
160 x 8
170 x 8
 
Leg Curl
 
90 x 8
110 x 8
100 x 8
90 x 8
 
Set a few PRs for those of you following along, if any I doubt. Good day.

The only way of finding the limits of the possible is by going beyond them into the impossible.