First Cycle Log

[trainlikeaboss]

Well cycle over. Been way too busy working two jobs and moving to update. Haven't been on the scale the whole month. Will post final results asap.

 

[old timer]

That's cool. What kind of machine was this?

I have had hydrodensity tests done a few times at the local university. Looking at our measurements, they're close in the chest and arms, but your thighs dwarf mine! No wonder your DL and SQ numbers are so much higher than mine ;-)

Keep up the great work!

 

[trainlikeaboss]

This machine is in Complete nutrition stores. It is not 100% accurate but it goes off of electrical resistance. You place your feet on two nodes and hold two more in your hands.

 

[old timer]

It is not 100% accurate

Nothing is 100% accurate, but if this is bioelectrical impedence, it's very inaccurate and it even varies with your level of hydration, but they make it look so high tech which made me think maybe it was DXA or something.

If it's convenient and free/inexpensive, you could try comparing the results with 3-site caliper calculations just to see if it's consistent, i.e., lower calculated bf with calipers should show lower bf with this device.

 

[tenny]

30....sets per bodypart.....!!!!!

wow

 

[trainlikeaboss]

Nothing is 100% accurate, but if this is bioelectrical impedence, it's very inaccurate and it even varies with your level of hydration, but they make it look so high tech which made me think maybe it was DXA or something.



If it's convenient and free/inexpensive, you could try comparing the results with 3-site caliper calculations just to see if it's consistent, i.e., lower calculated bf with calipers should show lower bf with this device.

This is exactly what I do. I get both types of measurements for free.

 

[trainlikeaboss]

30....sets per bodypart.....!!!!!



wow

I'll post a couple more workouts before I finish this thread.

 

[trainlikeaboss]

CYCLE RESULTS

Here are some more workouts I logged.

4-1-16
Decline Bench
45(bar)x10
95x12
135x10
185x8
225x6
275x4
315x12(x2)
225x25
225x20

Incline DB Press
90x15
90x12
70x20
70x15

Crossover (each handle)
44x10(x2)
27x20(x2)
16x30

Peck Deck
120x20(x3)

Machine Chest Press
230x10
140x20
90x25
50x30

Inclline Crossover (each handle)
27x10(x2)
27x12
16x20

DB Fly
20x20
10x10
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4-6-16
Rack Pull
135x10
225x10
315x10(x3)

Pullups
x10(x3)

T-Bar Row (not counting the bar)
45x10
90x10
135x10(x5)
135x15
135x20

Lat Pulldown
120x20(x4)

V-Bar Seated Cable Row
50x20
60x20
70x20(x3)

Nautilus Deadlift
135x10
225x20
315x10
135x20

DB Shrugs
50x50
60x20
70x30
80x20

Machine Row
100x20(x3) / 50x20
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4-10
Squat
Barx10
95x10
135x10
185x8
225x6
275x3
315x1
335x1
225x3
225x5(x3)

Smith Single Lunge
95x10(x3)

Seated Leg Curl
50x30(x3)

Leg Extension
50x30(x3)
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4-21
Flat DB Press
60x10
75x10
90x10
105x20
105x14
105x10

Incline Bench
135x10
185x10
225x10(x3) / 185x10 / 135x12 / 95x10

Crossover
44x10(x3) / 33x10 / 22x10 / 11x45

Peck Deck / Machine Press Superset (NO REST!)
90x10(x3) Both Machines
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4-28
Reverse Hack Squat
90x10
180x10
270x10
360x10
450x5
540x5
630x5

Leg Press
360x10
540x10
720x10
900x10(x3) / Dropset

Leg Extension / Leg Curl Superset
100x20(x3) / 80x10 / 60x10 / 40x20 / 20x100 both machines

4-29
DB Lat Raise / Standing Rear Row Superset
Lat Raise
10x20
20x10 / 30x10
40x10(x3)
35x20
30x20
25x20

Rear Row
40x20(x4)
35x20
30x20

Cable Lat Raise (using strap attachment around arm) / Reverse Peck Deck Superset
Lat Raise
30x20(x3)

Rev PD
60x20(x3)

Seated Lat Raise / Seated Rear Raise Superset
20x20(x3) / 10x20 both exercises
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Of course I have many more workouts some were just not logged and some I just didn’t put on here but you can probably get an idea of how I train. Is it optimal? Most likely not. But it’s the way I like to do it. If things go according to plan, I will have a coach in August and I will be contest prepping. Maybe then I will be training differently. Not sure if I will log it on here or how detailed it will be since I had a hard time keeping up with this one.

***************************FINAL RESULTS****************************

Starting Weight: 184
Ending Weight: 210.5
Total: +26.5 lbs


Starting BF%: 11.2%
Ending BF%: Impedence machine says 7.4%. I will estimate it is ~2% higher than that since it was that much of a difference between my caliper results last time and my hydration level was almost exactly the same…which would put me at 9.4%
Total: -1.8% Fat

Considering I never tried to “cut” at any point and ate only to gain or maintain, especially considering that at many times I did not track my calories, I am very impressed with these results. I am ashamed that I was not precise with my food but as I stated I am very busy at times and god damn it’s just really hard to prep and stay on point!!! #1 Nutrition, #2 Training #3 Drugs in order of importance kids!

I would never recommend a first cycle like this to anyone. As I stated my original plan was the standard 500 test cycle. But of course I had my own reasons for changing the plan such as age, experience training, goals, and experienced people around me to offer help and advice…and the fact that I ordered my gear way too soon. Never order your second cycle before the first one is over lol.

There is definitely truth to the image of the big guy looking in the mirror and still seeing himself as small. I do not feel “big” or think I even look that impressively muscular. In my own opinion I’ve slightly surpassed the DYEL scrawny guys. Despite the comments I get, and despite the fact that I am currently 60 lbs heavier than I was before I started lifting, I just don’t feel it. Yes I flex and do my poses and sometimes I think “Damn I look good!” but all I can think about is putting on some more size. I’m going to have to be pretty damn heavy to look large at 6’ 3”!

***************************WHAT’S NEXT???**************************

I will be in Novice Men’s Physique in a small competition in November. It seems so far away but time always goes SO much faster than I expect. Hell I’ll be 31 soon! MY idea would be to hit a lean 240 by August or September and have my coach cut me from that. But its been a long road to 210 and realistically, NO, I do not see myself gaining all that weight. I’m also wondering if a 240 starting weight might be overkill for a first time novice competition anyway haha. For now…test only, drop it down to 150 and see how it goes. Keep calories high and train hard as usual, get measurements again in about 4 weeks and see where I’m at. TO BE CONTINUED…

 

[trainlikeaboss]

 

[seven7seven]

I skimmed this thread and so I may have missed it but what made you want to start using AAS? It seems like you would still have room to grow at 6'3" and 184 lbs. Just trying to understand the thought process, not flaming.

 

[trainlikeaboss]

I skimmed this thread and so I may have missed it but what made you want to start using AAS? It seems like you would still have room to grow at 6'3" and 184 lbs. Just trying to understand the thought process, not flaming.

Originally when I started this log I was going to put all that in the beginning. But I figured it doesn't really matter. I've seen so many guys jumping on anywhere from 16-22 and even someone at my gym who is 20, and half of them seem like they've barely trained or learned anything.
Anyway. At 6'3" I was 150 lbs. For a long time I never cared. But eventually I got tired of being so lanky. I bought a subscription to Flex and started busting my ass. I knew those guys looked so unreal because of aas, so I started doing the research. I was always on the fence about doing them, but I knew I had to put in some work first. Aside from eventually putting on a little size and strength, the gym had another huge benefit. It became my place of zen. I found that all the stress of daily life, and the negative thoughts in my mind would disappear when I walked in there. All that mattered was lifting that weight. With an insanely high metabolism, I had to eat like crazy to gain. After a couple years I had to start eating 5000 calories a day, sometimes I would hit 6000 or more. Even at that amount, I was struggling to hold anything over 180 lbs. At 30 years old, knowing that I wanted a career somewhere in the fitness industry, knowing that even if my genetic potential was 220, I wouldn't be satisfied, and it might take another 5 years to get there, I made the decision.

 

[old timer]

4-1-16
Decline Bench
315x12(x2)
225x25
225x20

Incline Bench
225x10(x3)

I missed this! And this from a long limbed person. Great job.

 

[trainlikeaboss]

Well my coach wanted me to start cutting right off the bat so no time to put on more weight. 6 weeks in to my diet and I think I'm holding on to the muscle pretty well so far.

 

[NixonBCali]

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[trainlikeaboss]

Current log here.