CJ Getting Bigger Version 2.0

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Day 1 is here!!!

Official starting weight of 193.7 lbs. Looking back at my logs, I lost 0.3 lbs over the last 2 weeks eating 3650 Cals. So I'll be starting at 4,000 Cals instead of 3,750. Goal is 220 lbs by the end of the 20 weeks. The road to 100 Kilos!!!



• CHEST DAY-Tuesday morning

-FLAT DB BENCH: 45's,55's,65's x8, 8, 11 (+2.5 lbs next week)

-INC BB BENCH: 165x6, 6, 9 (+5 lbs next week)

-SLIGHT INC DB BENCH: 50's x10, 8, 9-4-3 RP set (repeat next week)

-DEFICIT PUSHUPS: BWx 8, 7, 8 (smoked!!!)

-A1) DB Y-RAISES: 10's x14, 13, 14-7-7 RP set (repeat next week, can do them better)

-A2) NTRL GRIP INC SKULLS: 45x12, 9, 9-4-3 RP set (repeat next week)

*with the exception of barbell exercises, all weights listed are the plates added to whatever bar/machine that I'm using.
 

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Day #2
Had an issue with my back today on leg presses. I think I avoided a complete setback, but I'm going to have to be careful going forward.


• LEGS DAY-Wednesday morning

-LYING LEG CURLS: 40,50,60x8,8,12+Partials+Iso Hold (+2.5 lbs next week)

-SQUATS, HIGH BAR: 275x6,6,15 started too light, had probably 20 reps in me, but fukk that. (+10 lbs next week)

-LEANING BACK LEG EXTS: 100x15,12,12-8-8 RP set. (repeat next week)

-BANDED LEG PRESS: 180+2 Doubled Up Orange Bands x7 (felt a tweak in my back on the 7th rep, exactly where I pulled it a couple of months ago. Immediately shut down this exercise. Momentary lack of concentration, let my lower back round a bit.)

-A1) SLDLs: (skipped, reason stated above)

-A2) DB STANDING CALF RAISE: 1x70 lb DBx25, 25, 22-9-10 RP set (+5 lbs next week)


*think I may sub in Bulgarian Split Squats in place of the Leg Press going forward. Much less chance of lower back rounding.
 
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I'm pretty careful on leg press, as soon as my butt starts to move when it's on the way down I press it back up.
 

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Another thing with the leg press, to be cautious, really pull yourself into the pad with the handles like if you’re trying to rip them off or pull yourself through the seat.

Way to be intuitive and shut it down tho, wise move. Solid start.
 

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I believe I just did my first "arms day" ever. Boring as all hell.



• SHOULDERS DAY-Friday afternoon, after work

-DB DELT RAISE TRIAD: 10's x 10,10, (20/13/13) damn good burn!!!

-BB STRICT PRESS: 95x6,6,14 (+10 lbs next week) started too light, but 1st exercise made this feel heavier than it was.

-Y RAISES: 10's x12, 10,15-9-9 RP set. (Didn't connect with this exercise at all at this point in the routine, switching it to classic Lateral DB Raises going forward)

-INC FRONT RAISES: 10's x12,13,13 (repeat next week) shoulders were fried at this point.

-A1) ROPE TRI EXTS: 40x10,10,16+partials (+2.5 lbs next week)

-A2) DB HAMMER CURLS: 15's x20,18,18 (+2.5 lbs next week) awesome burn!!!

-A3) WRIST ROLLER: 7.5 lbs until it burned, 3 sets

-A4) KB CALF RAISES: 53 lb KB x 20,20,25 (this is just extra volume for calfs)
 

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You ever try SLDL w/ bands added to a bar or DB. I find that really lights a fire in the hammies.
 
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So you're doing front raises on the incline bench? That sounds like a good idea never thought of it.
 
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Not happy at all with yesterday's Shoulders workout, too many DB raises the first exercise, which burnt out the shoulders before the big compound movement. My plan was for 135 lbs on the strict presses but only did 95 lbs.

New plan going forward for Shoulders/Arms day...

• SHOULDERS DAY

-DB REAR DELT RAISE: 3x10+, build in weight, last set to failure.

-BB STRICT PRESS: Build to max 6, plus 1 backoff set (10-12)

-DB LATERAL RAISES: 3@r8+RP(10-12)

-INC DB FRONT RAISES: 3@r8+(10-12)

-A1) ROPE TRI EXTS: 3@r8+Partials (10-12)

-A2) DB INC HAMMER CURLS: 3@r8+(10-12)

-B1) WRIST ROLLER: 3x Failure

-B2) KB CALF: 3@r8+
 

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Today's workout, finally got to get Friday's crappy workout out of my head.

• BACK DAY-Sunday afternoon, after work

-1 ARM PULLDOWNS: 40,50,60 lbs x 10,10,14 (+2.5 lbs next week)

-BB PENDLAY ROWS: 155 lbs x 6,6,12 (+5 lbs next week)

-TRIPOD DB ROWS: 50 lb x 13,13, (14-7-3) RP Set (same weight next week, work on feel)

-LAT PULLDOWNS: 100 lbs x 13,13,12+Partials (same weight next week, do them better)

-A1) DB INCLINE CURLS: 20's x 14,12,12

-A2) DB REAR DELT FLYES/ROWS: 17+1/2's x 13, 15's x 14,14+10(Rear Delt Row)

-A3) KB CALF RAISES: 53 lb KB x 25,25,30 (extra volume)



Starting next week, I'll just combine my weekly workouts into a single post. I know nobody wants to read this shit. :32 (18):
 

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Today's workout, finally got to get Friday's crappy workout out of my head.

• BACK DAY-Sunday afternoon, after work

-1 ARM PULLDOWNS: 40,50,60 lbs x 10,10,14 (+2.5 lbs next week)

-BB PENDLAY ROWS: 155 lbs x 6,6,12 (+5 lbs next week)

-TRIPOD DB ROWS: 50 lb x 13,13, (14-7-3) RP Set (same weight next week, work on feel)

-LAT PULLDOWNS: 100 lbs x 13,13,12+Partials (same weight next week, do them better)

-A1) DB INCLINE CURLS: 20's x 14,12,12

-A2) DB REAR DELT FLYES/ROWS: 17+1/2's x 13, 15's x 14,14+10(Rear Delt Row)

-A3) KB CALF RAISES: 53 lb KB x 25,25,30 (extra volume)



Starting next week, I'll just combine my weekly workouts into a single post. I know nobody wants to read this shit. :32 (18):
One of the most trying parts of a log is actually making updates and hopefully getting input/feedback/support from the forum. Long term logs can be a big like yelling down an empty hallway, throw in some nudez so at least FD stays engaged.
 

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Weekly Progress Update:

Up 1.5 lbs to a weekly average of 195.2 lbs. Range was 193.8 to 196.0

4487 Cals
459 C
301 P
159 F

Completely blew past my intended weekly target of 4,000 calories. Had 3 days that were close to 5,000 Cals, hunger was there, so I went with it.

Cardio: No traditional cardio, my work days were too long. I did mow the lawn on Wednesday though, so about 45 mins using a non-propelled push mower.

Average daily steps last week were 9,200.
 

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Great workout this morning. Everything across the board went up in either weight and/or reps from last week.

• CHEST DAY

-FLAT DB BENCH: 47.5's,57.5's,67.5's x 8, 8, 11 (up +2.5 from last week, go +2.5 next week)

-INC BB BENCH: 170, 180, 190 x 6,6,5 (+25 lbs from last week, but switched to top set of 6)

-SLIGHT INC DB BENCH: 50's x12, 10, 11-5-4 RP set. (+8 reps from last week, go up +2.5's next week)

-DEFICIT PUSHUPS: BWx 11, 9, 8 (+5 reps from last week)

-A1) DB Y-RAISES: 10's x15,14,16-7-6+partials RP set (+3 reps from last week, next week go up +2.5's)

-A2) NTRL GRIP INC SKULLS: 45x13, 10, 11-5-4 RP set (+6 reps from last week, repeat weight next week)
 

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i will be following closely now that were bout the same size. Need someone realistic to keep up with in weight....i get the aboms good solid safe cycle imo. only thing id do different is add npp in for the first 6 weeks decca takes forever to kick in...most bb i have talked to prefer npp to decca ...i am running both currently but only 200 decca ...it aggravates me for some reason and tends to be the only ped that gives me a slight estrogen raise. so im ding 300 a week npp for 6 weeks on top of decca 200 and im running a 375 mg a week 5 test blend as well. i willd be adding some orals and dropping the decca in mid nov. ...im going to try and keep pace. good luck.... hope ur get big and give me motivation i was 193 last night...so lets go
 

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i will be following closely now that were bout the same size. Need someone realistic to keep up with in weight....i get the aboms good solid safe cycle imo. only thing id do different is add npp in for the first 6 weeks decca takes forever to kick in...most bb i have talked to prefer npp to decca ...i am running both currently but only 200 decca ...it aggravates me for some reason and tends to be the only ped that gives me a slight estrogen raise. so im ding 300 a week npp for 6 weeks on top of decca 200 and im running a 375 mg a week 5 test blend as well. i willd be adding some orals and dropping the decca in mid nov. ...im going to try and keep pace. good luck.... hope ur get big and give me motivation i was 193 last night...so lets go

I've used NPP before, liked it, and will use it again. I just wanted to try out Deca, wanted a longer cycle with less injections.

I'm going 20 weeks, so I don't might the longer build up that Deca takes. I bumped up to 400mg Test also, so that will build up more quickly, so should be a nice slow build up of compounds for 6-8 weeks. Also adding in the oral weeks 14-20, so another bump up there as well.

Come hell or high water, I'm fukkin hitting 220 pounds!!!!!! :32 (3):
 

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Nice work CJ! I be following.
 
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Starting next week, I'll just combine my weekly workouts into a single post. I know nobody wants to read this shit. :32 (18):

I want to read it. When I looked for a log with daily entries for you before I did not find one. It's the CJ Report! :)
 

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Looks like everything is coming along nicely! Glad to see it. Keep up the good work.
 

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I've used NPP before, liked it, and will use it again. I just wanted to try out Deca, wanted a longer cycle with less injections.

I'm going 20 weeks, so I don't might the longer build up that Deca takes. I bumped up to 400mg Test also, so that will build up more quickly, so should be a nice slow build up of compounds for 6-8 weeks. Also adding in the oral weeks 14-20, so another bump up there as well.

Come hell or high water, I'm fukkin hitting 220 pounds!!!!!! :32 (3):
that’s the attitude I think with what I take on top of my body type I’m gaining muscle at the same rate I’m losing fat. I did get my cals up steady for a week now.
ever since I started hydrating right my appetite has increased. Strange but I’m with it.
I’m back on the fitness pal everyday making sure I get my cals even if it’s 600 of cookies n milk lol.i gotta keep pace with you. We’re about the same size n I can’t let u top me.

SO KNOW CJ IS MY MOTIVATION!!!! Will b checking in slots. Are you gonna post weight n measurements every month?
 

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