Cutting....Strongman Style

[Test-Daddy]

Test-daddy's Cutting Log

Life seems to be giving me cues to drop some weight.

*First I was diagnosed with High blood pressure. Solution? Lose weight.
*I've had sleep apnea for a while and my new doc wants me to explore the option of losing weight before sugrey or a cpap(I can't really use one)
* I found some pics of me around 6-8% BF, and wanted myself. :)
* I think I can do some serious damage in the 265 class in the NAS.



Goals

Cut down to 265 for a competition on 6-19. I need to get in the low 270’s then drop water.

Spend 4 days in Vegas in early June half naked showing off my lean physique. I planned to start cutting on 3-15 but we booked this trip today and I don’t want to miss a day.

Hold current strength levels

Current stats

I am about 295 now, and maybe in the upper teens for BF%. I would love to see 10% by 6-1. I was up to 312, and dropped back down by basically not force feeding myself anymore.

I have a heavy show on 3-13, so I don’t want to drop cals too much until after thats completed. I’ll be competing once per month after that(lighter shows for the most part) so that will make the calorie restriction interesting.

Diet

I am going to target marcos in the 50/30/20 range, and calories in the 3500-4000 range with carb ups on Fridays. I should be able to grab some quick fat loss with that, and then if it slows I may turn to a Body Opus type plan. Here is the guideline to start:

Training days
M1-Protein shake with 2 scoop peanut butter
M2 4 whole eggs 1 cup veggies
M3 12 oz lean meat 1 cup veggies
M4 1 piece fruit.
Workout
PWO shake
M5 12 oz lean meat 1 cup veggies
M6 2 oz mixed nuts, raw veggies,1 oz light cheese

Non Training days
M1-4 whole eggs 1 cup veggies
M2 1 oz mixed nuts raw veggies
M3 12 oz lean meat 1 cup veggies
M4 Protein shake
M5 12 oz lean meat 1 cup veggies
M6 1 oz mixed nuts,raw veggies,1 oz light cheese

The cals come in more like 3k but I like to have some wiggle room. I'll throw some olive oil on things and grab a scoop of ANPB when I need a snack. I'll track cals and see if its enough!





Training

This will be fun. I am going to change my gym training over to a more BB type routine. I want to refine my physique a bit and the bottom line is I won’t have the cals in my system to be beating the hell out of myself day in and day out. Again I’ll carb up for event days and go hard and heavy on them.

Supps
500 test ew
200 NPP ew
3 pumps AIFM daily
4 fish oil caps per day
6 fiber caps per day.
2 caps per day of mystery AAS. I made up some 50mgs var caps,some 25mgs winny caps, and some .5g CEE caps and forgot what was what. So I am going to take 2 per day. Dunno how much it will help but it won't hurt either.

I'll add some tren and real winny in when I am leaner. Maybe 6 weeks out from the trip.


I'll be posting my diet and training plan over the next couple days and maybe a before shot or 2.

[Test-Daddy]

Work out 1

Keep the pace up tonight and worked fast and furious

Speed deads
135x10x2
225x10x1
315x1x5
405x1x20

Giant setx3 60s
Pull upsx5
BB row 315x5
Cable row 180x5
Face pulls 150?x5
DB rows 130x5
Straight arm pull downs 100xmax reps usually like 10

brutal.....done

[Lumberjack5.0]

2 caps per day of mystery AAS. I made up some 50mgs var caps,some 25mgs winny caps, and some .5g CEE caps and forgot what was what. So I am going to take 2 per day. Dunno how much it will help but it won't hurt either.


:rofl:

I'd double or even triple the fish oil. JMHO.

Good luck :super:

[Blut Wump]

lol @ the pot-luck caps.

Good luck.

[Beverly McD.]

Getting your blood pressure down is big deal TD. It'll pay off greatly in the long run.
Your goals are good ones! No doubt you can achieve them :biggthumpup:

[Blut Wump]

TD, how did you time yourself for the 20 singles at 405? I'm assuming it was 20 singles rather than a set of 20, since the others would then seem silly. :D

[Test-Daddy]

:rofl:

I'd double or even triple the fish oil. JMHO.

Good luck :super:

Thanks for popping in LJ..your right I am being a skirt on the fish oil.


Getting your blood pressure down is big deal TD. It'll pay off greatly in the long run.
Your goals are good ones! No doubt you can achieve them :biggthumpup:

Thanks Bev. After a year of eating everything in sight, and training like a madman I feel like I need a better balance.


TD, how did you time yourself for the 20 singles at 405? I'm assuming it was 20 singles rather than a set of 20, since the others would then seem silly. :D

Yes 20 singles. I'd say about 10s between reps. I wanted to do them fast(bar speed)with perfect form. It actually seemed more challenging that way vs. doing a 20 repish set. I kept wanting to knock out a few at a time.
In any event I was feeling it towards the end of the set!

[Test-Daddy]

Body weight today 296.6

Sprints
30smax 30s steady state x12

BB complex 200lbs 3 sets
BB row x3
DLx3
Hang cleanx3
Front squatx3
Push pressx3
Back squatx3
GMx3


Tri setx3
Cable crossover 45x15
cable curls 120x15
Tri ext 150x15

Keeping things light until the comp. I want to save my CNS and improve my conditioning a bit more.

[Test-Daddy]

So my cutting log just turned into a cutting/first powerlifting meet log. I am doing my first meet on 7-24 at Europa with a couple other board members. I'll let them break there own news. Anyway I intend to compete Raw @275 and its a IPA meet. I using this as a chance to get my feet wet. I found a great training crew to help me learn the game. I am excited!

The interesting thing here is that I have not benched or back squatted in months. My raw bench from years ago with no pause was 515. I got under the bar 2 weeks in a row in mid summer and hit 440. I am not worried here, 450 should be very doable without pulling my hair out.

Squat is a different story. I hit 495x5 slightly high 6 months ago, but to be honest I never feel comfortable under the bar. I don't even like my stance. Hopefully the guys in the crew can help me. I feel like I should be hitting 600 but doubt I could hit 500 now.

Deads I am excited about. Hopefully I'll get some coaching and find some extra lbs that I've left on the table!

[roadwarrior]

Late to this log but glad to be IN now. Great goals TD... you are gonna be one big lean mofo at 265.

First PL meet too... nice. You've got a great natural bench and I know your deads are great too. Your squat must just be technique... you are too strong to only have a 5 plate squat to depth. I'm thinking working with the PLers will fix that.

[Blut Wump]

With those numbers, you'd probably be close to being an Elite raw lifter. You are not weak.

[Test-Daddy]

Late to this log but glad to be IN now. Great goals TD... you are gonna be one big lean mofo at 265.

First PL meet too... nice. You've got a great natural bench and I know your deads are great too. Your squat must just be technique... you are too strong to only have a 5 plate squat to depth. I'm thinking working with the PLers will fix that.

Thanks RW. This PL stuff is fun! I think once I start squatting again and get some form tips my squat has to come up. I switched to fronts some time ago and never looked back. I am excited to see what happens here.


With those numbers, you'd probably be close to being an Elite raw lifter. You are not weak.
Thanks Wump. Hopefully I can hit them on the platform! Its a whole different world...I am sure.

[Test-Daddy]

Thanks J that makes me feel a little better.

I got second at Viking Fest and qualified for Nationals! :D

Now the cutting begins.....I weighed 308 fully dressed at the show. This is up from a low of 292 a coupel weeks ago. I have to think its mostly bloat from carbing up and drinking so much water.....

[roadwarrior]

Woooo Hoooo!!!! Congrats on qualifying TD!:clap:

You still planning to PL as a 275 in July? BTW... any idea if that meet is full? It's limited to 50 lifters. I've gone back and forth on that or the one in VT that I planned but I'm leaning to CT and filled out the form. Now have to get cashiers check and mail it.

[Pixie]

Congrats, TD!!

[Test-Daddy]

Woooo Hoooo!!!! Congrats on qualifying TD!:clap:

You still planning to PL as a 275 in July? BTW... any idea if that meet is full? It's limited to 50 lifters. I've gone back and forth on that or the one in VT that I planned but I'm leaning to CT and filled out the form. Now have to get cashiers check and mail it.

Yeah I am getting some heat from my strongman training crew for doing the PL instead but its all good. I should make 275 by then easy. Full meet Europa should be a blast.....


Congrats, TD!!

Thanks Pix

[Test-Daddy]

No training yet but I have been following the diet well and I weighed 296 this morning.

[C_T]

more than likely the sleep apnoea is causing the blood pressure issues... you should use CPAP while you loose the weight, see how you go. If your AHI is significant ( >30) then you'll benefit in many more ways from using the treatment while dieting/training. Your whole body will be running more smoothly.

[Aesirian]

Just getting caught up on the log. Sorry I wasn't here sooner. Congrats on qualifying! As far as the CPaP, make it apart of your life. If you plan on staying at 275, you should have another sleep study done to see if the pressure needs to be adjusted. If not, then just wear it every night!

[Test-Daddy]

more than likely the sleep apnoea is causing the blood pressure issues... you should use CPAP while you loose the weight, see how you go. If your AHI is significant ( >30) then you'll benefit in many more ways from using the treatment while dieting/training. Your whole body will be running more smoothly.

I am working with the sleep Dr. now....he may be putting me back on CPAP soon


Congrats on qualifying for Nationals! :cheer:

thanks J


Just getting caught up on the log. Sorry I wasn't here sooner. Congrats on qualifying! As far as the CPaP, make it apart of your life. If you plan on staying at 275, you should have another sleep study done to see if the pressure needs to be adjusted. If not, then just wear it every night!

Thanks Aesirian. I think the plan is to do another study once I hit 275.

[Test-Daddy]

Back to the grind and boy does it feel good. BW is 294 and change. I felt like a bull at the gym super strong and looked like a monster. I look far bigger at 294 than at 312! I can't wait to see 275!!!!!!!

Macro’s for yesterday were:
3300 cals
Fat 161
Carbs 81
Protein 235

A little light on the protein and total cals but a not a bad start!

Training
Press with Hack squat machine….done to simulate the Viking press in my next comp.
2 platesx20
4 platesx20
6 platesx10
8 platesx10
10 platesx10
10 plates and 2 quartersx6

Side laterals
45x10x3

Incline DB
100x20x2

Pec deck
Rackx20

Supersetx3
Tri push downs
Rackx20
Rope 50x20

[Test-Daddy]

Bit of a mixed bag here. BW has not budged...although I have not started cardio yet. I am seeing visual cues so I am going to stay the course. I hate using the scale but the whole point here is to drop a weight class. I killed the first part of my workout....then fell aprart like a sissy for the second half. Based on recovery and timing I've decided reorganize training into a lower body day and 2 upper days. On lower day one week will focus on DL, and the next squat.

DL
135x10
225x10
315x5
405x3
495x1x1
585x1
600x3 PR I wanted 2 and really could of had 4 but I am trying not to be such a pig with PR's and kill myself in the process.


Squats
I have not really ever squatted true PL style so I thought I would give it a shot. It felt OK but the inside of my quads and hams took a beating. I really wanted to play with set up with a non threatening weight.So I did:
315x5
315x5
315x1
On the last set my hams started to cramp so I shut it down and drank some water. Not the workout I wanted but I got a PR and lived to fight another day. I do have a PL crew to train with but I want to try it a few weeks on my own to at least know what questions to ask and hopefully condition myself a bit better for squatting. I am pretty sure I can bench more than I can back squat as of today. :(

Macros
Cals 3400
Fat 170
Carbs 70
pro 300

[dubdubs]

Meat is coming to do that SM show in CT that weekend your talking bout. So if I don't come out to the battle I will see you guys in July. But I think I can come out to play at the battle. Gonna check online for the directions to get there and stuff.

Glad you made it to qualify for Nats. Is it in Nevada this year? and isn't womens nats the same weekend?

[Test-Daddy]

Meat is coming to do that SM show in CT that weekend your talking bout. So if I don't come out to the battle I will see you guys in July. But I think I can come out to play at the battle. Gonna check online for the directions to get there and stuff.

Glad you made it to qualify for Nats. Is it in Nevada this year? and isn't womens nats the same weekend?

Cool! I am kinda torn on not doing the SM show but what the heck!

Nats are in Reno for both Men and Women.....not sure if I can go.....big system conversion at work.

You need to do the battle.....Same place as hudson last year...

[roadwarrior]

Nice work going on TD.... 600 DL for 3 is damn nice work.

[Pixie]

:wavey:

[Test-Daddy]

Decent events day…although I am pretty banged up for such a low volume day. I carbed up from mid day Friday, and I was anxious to see how my strength was. All in all it felt good, although I ran out of time and my knee was feeling pretty bad.


Cleans
135x3
185x3
225x3
245x1
265xmiss
225x1x6
275x1 kinda found my groove and decided to give it a try

Speed DL
400x5
440x5

Log….Have not trained log in months.
180x3
230x3 felt awful
270x2
290x1 found my groove
320x1 hard clean easy press 20 lbs PR
335xmiss. I missed the first clean and something clicked in my knee…..it got really tight. I lapped the log a second time but my knee was bad so I shut it down. I felt I would have had the press if I cleaned it……

Switching over to a keto diet today. Everything was heavy last week so I am looking to keep this week light and hopefully drop some weight!

[Aesirian]

Wow!! Nice work T-D. Makes me want to go cut a tree down and pick it up! ;)

[porkchop]

Damn! TD you are gonna own at anything you set your mind to bro, but you know that!

[Test-Daddy]

Thanks Guys! I switched to a true keto diet after being so miserable last week. I am feeling pretty good about that. I also switched to 75mgs of tren/25mgs of proped along with 400 EQ weekly. I look like a beast but the tren is sending my BP through the roof, and my breathing is labored. I may have to drop it and finally cross tren off my list.
So I had my last carbs at dinner Sat…although I did have 1 or 4 martini’s Sunday night. I felt like I hit ketosis Monday afternoon, and weighed 291 today. Energy levels feel much better. My workout was horrible because of being overly sore from events and having a massive headache. I did:

20 minutes steady state cardio

BB complex 135x3
Rowsx3
DLx3
Hang cleansx3
Front Squatx3
Push Pressx3
Back Squatx3
GMx3

Did these with 200 before Viking fest…..

[Test-Daddy]

BW 287 no carbs for 3 days

So last week was my first session back squatting in at least 6 months. This week I wanted to get a handle on where I am now. Kind of a baseline. I hit some decent numbers for my second time out but it became very clear I dunno WTF I am doing. I think my bar placement is too high and my stance off. That said once these little things are fixed my numbers should come way up.

Back Squats
Barx25
135x10
225x5
275x3
315x3
365x1
405x1
455x1
500x1 I was told I hit depth but it felt high came up fast and easy
520x1 buried but came up slow

I’d like to hit at least 600 at Europa, I am very confident that I can do that now.

Speed DL
405x1x20
These were done with about 15s between reps….brutal towards the end.

Planned to do cardio but no energy left….must……have…….carbs!

[Mafioso30]

Wow TD, not sure how I missed this log before but this is great!!! Thanks for sharing!! Tren is brutal, I had the same exp with it back in the day, EQ gave me a ton of stam but doesnt do much good if you cant breath from the tren, that shit scares me. EQ/var on the other hand, I'd put that in my protien shakes if I could LOL!! How tall are you??

[Test-Daddy]

Thanks Maf. My only solice with tren is maybe when I am lighter my BP won't be as bad. But I really think its time to part ways.....

I am 6'1"...or was I could have shrunk

[*Bunny*]

:cheer:

[roadwarrior]

Damn nice for first time rear squatting. All that SM stuff has some carry over, huh? :)

[P Bo]

Solid squatting Big Daddy. Like I said, I can't wait to see what you bust out come July at our meet.

When are you going to start benching? Are you going to work on your set up or keep going a la dead fish? *wink*

RW and me got our Europa entries in....did you and CC?

[Test-Daddy]

:cheer:

thanks for popping in. :)


Damn nice for first time rear squatting. All that SM stuff has some carry over, huh? :)

Just a bit ;)


Solid squatting Big Daddy. Like I said, I can't wait to see what you bust out come July at our meet.

When are you going to start benching? Are you going to work on your set up or keep going a la dead fish? *wink*

RW and me got our Europa entries in....did you and CC?

Le dead fish for now. Its worked so far! I'll work up to 405ish maybe for a triple next week, then go for a heavy single(450?) the week after. Once I start with the PL crew they can help me with a set up.

Not yet.....lazy :)

[ChopperChick]

You are DAMN sexy...

:wavey:

:cuddle:

[any1uno]

Nice to see your log TD. Keep up the great work. I'm confident you're going to do well.

[Test-Daddy]

Just a quick update here. I weighed 285 friday morning but felt pretty crappy. I skipped Fridays depletion workout and started my carb up earlier than planned. I felt OK for Saturday events but still a bit dehydrated and my knees really hurt. I decided to take it easy and just did the following

Farmers
270x75'x2
320x75'x1

The plan was to do stones but I ran out of time. I was able to help my wife have a great session so I can be proud of that.

As of today I am weighing 290, and expect to see low 280's before weeks end. :coolugh:

[Test-Daddy]

Bodyweight is 285 which is about where I expected to be at this point. Energy is very low, I may need to take a week off and eat "normal". This is my third week of low carbs. This is heavy DL light squat week.

DL
135x10x2
225x5
315x3
405x1
495x1
545x1
615x3


Squats
315x5x3

I had more planned but just hit the wall. Happy with the 615x3, it tells me my DL has NOT gone down.

[P Bo]

Low carb and a 615 x 3 pull - I'd say the math still adds up.

[Test-Daddy]

Yeah not bad except I am a zombie!

[P Bo]

Yeah not bad except I am a zombie!
Who cares? You look great and can pick up heavy objects and put them back down.

[Test-Daddy]

Who cares? You look great and can pick up heavy objects and put them back down.

Nailed it!

[Test-Daddy]

I've decided not to do the strongman contest in late May and focus on dieting down and prepping for the PL meet. As such I thought it would be a great idea to bench since I have not since fall 2009. Hell I don't even train pecs. I've never benched with a pause and I have no set up at all so I was unsure what to expect. I am very happy with my first outting. Who knows what I'll hit with a set up and some training!
Flat bench
135x10x2
225x10
315x3 crazy light
365x1
405x1
435x1 slow out of the hole but the lockout was so good I thought the spotter took it. SM training is to thank for that

Cable Xover
50x10x3

Military press
225x10x3

Laterals
40x10x3

Tri Push downs
Rackx10x3

Rope push downs
70x10x3

Still doing a body opus type diet. I expect to see 282-283 this week. If I eat enough and get decent sleep energy is OK, otherwise it sucks!
At some point I have to look at doing a diet deload week just to give myself a break. My wife reminds me I was 312 in mid January, and really only started dieting a month ago.

[Mafioso30]

30lbs loss, with all that iron your pumping is a great start brother!! Keep it up, I know how you feel, Ive been floating around that 35-40 loss mark for about 7 weeks now and wishing it would come off faster ;)

[Beverly McD.]

Nice bench! You could walk into any commercial gym in the country and shut the place down with 435 bench. They'd be awestruck!

[Test-Daddy]

30lbs loss, with all that iron your pumping is a great start brother!! Keep it up, I know how you feel, Ive been floating around that 35-40 loss mark for about 7 weeks now and wishing it would come off faster ;)

Thanks Maf. I can't wait to get back to eating again. Although I have to say I am happy with the lack of muscle loss and strength.


Nice bench! You could walk into any commercial gym in the country and shut the place down with 435 bench. They'd be awestruck!

Thanks Bev..... :)

[porkchop]

Nice bench! You could walk into any commercial gym in the country and shut the place down with 435 bench. They'd be awestruck!

For real!

SFW TD! Great work.. skinny.

[any1uno]

Wow..all these people dieting is crazy!

Happy to see your progress TD..and happier yet regarding your DLs and Bench...quite the accomplishment. Keep up the great work.

[Aesirian]

T-D my friend, your throwin down some serious iron, especially with steady weight-loss as part of the deal! Pace yourself on the cut though, your body will become more efficient at processing bf as you continue to go forth.

[roadwarrior]

You are made for this stuff TD. Great bench. Keep it up. Looking forward to seeing you SFW in July. I'll be the crazy guy screaming support.

[ChopperChick]

Maintaining strength while cutting weight AND still posting stellar workouts is insane. Your focus and dedication is rediculous and you are definitely reaping the benefits. Proud of you! :kiss:

[PeteM]

some pretty serious numbers in here - great work, strong as an ox!

[Test-Daddy]

Thanks for the support everyone! It really does mean a lot especially now when my calories are really limited. Its getting harder and harder to get motivated for big lifts but I love what I see in the mirror!

Pete I treated myself to some spinach at lunch and thought of you. Actually I always think of you when I see spinach!


Less than Stellar squat day

I took at shot to the shin last Thursday from a softball thrown from the outfield. It was so bad at one point I could barely walk. It felt OK yesterday so I decided to squat and pull as scheduled. My energy was good all day and I was a bit agitated so I looked forward to smashing some squats. Don't you know that once I got to the gym my energy went to crap? Oh well!


Squats

135x10x2
225x5
315x3
365x1
405x1
455x1 this felt heavy and was ugly....Actually I think I could bench this weight easier. lol
495x1

I had planned to hit 545 but my leg was killing me and everything just felt off. I decided to call it a day on the squats

Speed Deads

405x1x15 wanted 20 but dragging the bar up my bruised shin got to be too much.

Shrugs
405x10
495x10
585x10

My traps are huge so I never do shrugs but when I picked up 405 and placed on the rack I looked like a beast so I did these just for vanity. :)

[Mafioso30]

Pete I treated myself to some spinach at lunch and thought of you. Actually I always think of you when I see spinach!


LMFAO...too funny!! AMEN to that brutha!!

[Test-Daddy]

I went in Saturday for some back and bi’s instead of event training. After 5 martini’s the night before it was not my most stellar W/O but I got it in.

Workout
Lack of stellar-ness x a bunch of sets x a bunch of reps!!!


I had a couple this epiphany’s weekend. I am real close to being in the best shape of my life. I found a pair of jeans that I loved in the laundry room, still dirty from the last time I wore them 4 years ago. They are 36/34…..I’ve still got jeans in my closet that are 42’s. I washed and dried them, and what do you know! A bit tight on the quads but a full size too big on the waist. I was 250 when these jeans fit snug I am 283 now. I could very well be wearing 34’s if they fit my legs! I am also shopping in the mall again. I bought some XL T- shirts at the gap which actually look good on me! Not that I was not proud of how I looked at 312 but the big and tall store gets old real quick.

So I am feeling good…..no..... great about my progress. However there is some room to improve here. I’ve been drinking……too much. Mostly just having fun and partying but I think what my physique would look like if I dialed that down a bit. I need to replace those calories with protein and fat that my body can use.

I have about 6 weeks to Vegas and 2 weeks to a huge party my friend is throwing at a night club. I want to buckle down for 2 weeks and really look my best then maybe take a diet deload week and dial in for Vegas!

[porkchop]

Sexy Beast!

I say tone down the drinking too, save it for special events! :D

[IliekFude]

lol @ benching yr squat weight easier.. 500+ paused raw bench? Fucking world class guy, silly shit right there.

Workout
Lack of stellar-ness x a bunch of sets x a bunch of reps!!!

I am on the same routine half the time. What a coincidence.

Keep it up mang.

[Test-Daddy]

lol @ benching yr squat weight easier.. 500+ paused raw bench? Fucking world class guy, silly shit right there.

I am on the same routine half the time. What a coincidence.

Keep it up mang.

Its a great deload strategy!

[Test-Daddy]

I decided this week to increase my volume which means I’d have to decrease my ME stuff. I am weighing 282 and really looking dense and lean. I’d say I am in the low teens for bf% easily . Winny is working its magic.....skin looks thin and I am getting a little grainy.

Decided to use some machines to keep tempo up….worked well

Shoulder press machine only enough rest to switch the weight over
2 platesx10
4platesx10
6 platesx10
8platesx6
8 plates& 2 quarters x5

Super setx3
DB laterals
35x10
Front raises with a 45 lbs plate x10

Pull ups
3x5

Cable rows
200x10x3

Straight arm pull downs
80x10

Shrugs
135x10
225x10
315x10
405x10
495x10
585x10

almost killed this dudex1


Incline DB
100x20x2

Cable x over
70x10x2

[GTLifter]

Speed Deads

405x1x15 wanted 20 but dragging the bar up my bruised shin got to be too much.


Wearing soccer socks helps a lot with keeping your shins from feeling and looking like shit. Although keep in mind not all socks are created equal, some are much slicker than others and slick is what you want. I found a pair of Adidias at Dick's Sporting Goods that work great for about $15.

[P Bo]

Pull ups? That's haulin' alotta.....

[Test-Daddy]

Pull ups? That's haulin' alotta.....

shoulda seen me doin them at 312!

[Test-Daddy]

Squats

Gym was packed and "my" rack was occupied. I had to use a rack that was way too small for me and felt really wobbly. I could nto even get my feet wide enough. This threw off my game. I wanted either 500 for 3 or 550 for 1. Denied!

Squats
135x10x2
225x10
275x5
315x3
365x3
405x3
455x3 At this point I started wondering why I was even bothering because everything felt wrong. shut it down, there is more in the tank. Will squat on a mono next week.

Supersetx3
Seated DB curls 70x10
standing DB curls 35x10


BB curls
95x12x3

Concentration curls
40x10ishx3

Supersetx3
Tri ext
Rackx20

Rope pull down
80x20

Seated OH tri ext
100x10x3

Reverse grip push downs
80x20x3

Done.....Feel like I look better every time I hit the gym.

[Test-Daddy]

Fridays W/O

DB shoulder press
80x10
100x10
120x5

Laterals
45x10x3

Pec deck
Rack x20x3

Cable crossover
70x10x3

Just wanted to get a pump going and tan but I am pretty happy with the 120 x5 DB shoulder press. I wish my gym had some 150+ DBs to challenge me on the bench.

[Test-Daddy]

Been carbing up since Wednesday night. I needed a mental and physical break. I cut back on the carbs today but I am still feeling full and strong. Going to attempt a DL PR tonight! 675....maybe 700

[dubdubs]

stop in for some more DD prior to le big lift haha... big compliment, push for big pull. where are the progress pics? :(

[porkchop]

Kickass work as always Sexy!

[Test-Daddy]

Deads

135x10
225x5
315x1
405x1
495x1
585x1
675x1 15lbs pr

OUT!

[P Bo]

Deads

135x10
225x5
315x1
405x1
495x1
585x1
675x1 15lbs pr

OUT!

Change your siggy buddy. STOUT work.

I'm hauling back a sleeve of Ritz with cheese before pulls now.

[ChopperChick]

Deads

135x10
225x5
315x1
405x1
495x1
585x1
675x1 15lbs pr

OUT!

This was amazing to watch. You earned that pull...can't wait to see 700! I love you!! xoxo

[Test-Daddy]

Change your siggy buddy. STOUT work.

I'm hauling back a sleeve of Ritz with cheese before pulls now.

Actually those are just my goals but it looks like time for new ones! I am a big fan of Ritz and cheese before doing ANYTHING!


This was amazing to watch. You earned that pull...can't wait to see 700! I love you!! xoxo

Thanks babe...it was cool that you were there. It was not a pretty one....it goes in the books anyway. The guy saying this must be a world record was a riot. I feel like a Koi in a bathtub there. lol

[Test-Daddy]

Just an update. BW is down to 277. Feeling lean but my waist is a little looser than I would like. Strength is good but I only get a few good sets in before I crash.

I may run this diet for another week then go back to a lean protein veggie kind of thing. I'll lose a couple more pounds and fill out before Vegas that way.

[P Bo]

Please tell me you aren't turning into All Show n' No Go.

[Test-Daddy]

Please tell me you aren't turning into All Show n' No Go.

Haha you'll have to see for yourself in July.

[P Bo]

Make me a believer Big Man, make me a believer.

[Test-Daddy]

Make me a believer Big Man, make me a believer.

Wait till you see my impressive collection of affliction Tee's....if they only made singlets!