bigZ's official bulk classic log

**bigZthedestroyer** · 02-16-2013, 02:22 PM

Here's the before an after

**bigZthedestroyer** · 02-16-2013, 02:22 PM

Even though the comp is over, ill keep this log going to finish out my cycle! About 4 more weeks!

**MR-FQ320** · 02-16-2013, 02:32 PM

Are you due to enter a strength competition ?

**bigZthedestroyer** · 02-16-2013, 02:34 PM

Originally Posted by MR-FQ320

Are you due to enter a strength competition ?

No but I am planning on a show in October.

**MR-FQ320** · 02-16-2013, 02:50 PM

Originally Posted by bigZthedestroyer

No but I am planning on a show in October.

Well I'm subbed to this thread so if you keep posting ill keep reading.

National or regional comp ? Ever won anything ?

**bigZthedestroyer** · 02-16-2013, 02:58 PM

Originally Posted by MR-FQ320

Well I'm subbed to this thread so if you keep posting ill keep reading.

National or regional comp ? Ever won anything ?

Cool thanks man. Regional. Never won. I've only done one show so far and placed 4th. My goal is to get to the national stage in the next couple years and then go from there!

**bigZthedestroyer** · 02-17-2013, 09:01 PM

Off to pump some mother f***** iron! Update coming soon

**bigZthedestroyer** · 02-17-2013, 11:31 PM

Alright the bulk classic placing a have been announced. If you didn't see, I came in 4th. Not what I was planning on but that's part of the game. At least my motivation is through the roof right now..I'm getting ready to explode in size!

I hit chest tonight. I have been pushing out some heavy sets and feel like I could keep going! My last set on the incline press machine was 4 plates and a 25 on each side for 6 reps! Got in some good db work and some cable movements. I tried to really focus on squeezing at the top of the contraction.

Looking at myself in the mirror seems way different then it's ever been. I feel like I have that bodybuilder look. Massive with some nice cuts and vascularity popping. I could probably ramble on and on so ill stop here. Pin tomorrow and probably a solid back session. Thick and wide!

**Tron3219** · 02-17-2013, 11:59 PM

Dude you put some serious size on ur quads!

What's ur leg workout?

-TroN-

**bigZthedestroyer** · 02-18-2013, 01:07 AM

Originally Posted by Tron3219

Dude you put some serious size on ur quads!

What's ur leg workout?

-TroN-

Thanks man.
Legs usually consist of:

Deep squats 135x10 225x10 315x8 405x6 225 burnout

Hack squats: 2 triple drop sets (3 plate burnout drop plate, 2 plate burnout drop plate, 1 plate burnout, repeat.

Leg extensions 3-4 sets

Leg curls 3-4 sets

Walking barbell lunges 1 plate on each side

Seated calves

Donkey calves

**human project** · 02-18-2013, 01:07 PM

Originally Posted by bigZthedestroyer

Thanks man.
Legs usually consist of:

Deep squats 135x10 225x10 315x8 405x6 225 burnout

Hack squats: 2 triple drop sets (3 plate burnout drop plate, 2 plate burnout drop plate, 1 plate burnout, repeat.

Leg extensions 3-4 sets

Leg curls 3-4 sets

Walking barbell lunges 1 plate on each side

Seated calves

Donkey calves

You might want to give this a try.... It literally worked wonders for my legs!!!!! 10 sets of 10 reps 2 min rest inbetween... Start with 2 plates... I know it sounds weak sauce but wait till set 8 to talk shit.... Then each week if you are able to get to set 9 without failing on set ten jump 5lbs and the following week keep the 5lb gain and to the workout over...

**bigZthedestroyer** · 02-18-2013, 02:20 PM

Originally Posted by human project

You might want to give this a try.... It literally worked wonders for my legs!!!!! 10 sets of 10 reps 2 min rest inbetween... Start with 2 plates... I know it sounds weak sauce but wait till set 8 to talk shit.... Then each week if you are able to get to set 9 without failing on set ten jump 5lbs and the following week keep the 5lb gain and to the workout over...

Ill give that a go. I may try it today or next week..sounds pretty intense!

**Dpyle** · 02-18-2013, 02:29 PM

Originally Posted by bigZthedestroyer

Ill give that a go. I may try it today or next week..sounds pretty intense!

Give it a go furry. You'll be walking so funny everyones gonna ask who the new boyfriend is.

**bigZthedestroyer** · 02-18-2013, 02:43 PM

Originally Posted by Dpyle

Give it a go furry. You'll be walking so funny everyones gonna ask who the new boyfriend is.

Bahaha as long as it makes my leg bigger ill take all the questions they want to throw at me!

**Dpyle** · 02-18-2013, 02:47 PM

Originally Posted by bigZthedestroyer

Bahaha as long as it makes my leg bigger ill take all the questions they want to throw at me!

Not that long ago I switched to lower weight and higher volume for legs and shortly after I started it I was finishing up with some seated leg curls. Finished the last set and as soon as I stood up it hit the floor. Took about 10 min before I could get to my feet. Seems to be working for me though.

**bigZthedestroyer** · 02-18-2013, 03:00 PM

Originally Posted by Dpyle

Not that long ago I switched to lower weight and higher volume for legs and shortly after I started it I was finishing up with some seated leg curls. Finished the last set and as soon as I stood up it hit the floor. Took about 10 min before I could get to my feet. Seems to be working for me though.

Nice. That's the kind of leg workout i like. You know it's good if you can't walk away

**bigZthedestroyer** · 02-18-2013, 08:13 PM

Did 10x10 squats

HOLY HELL!!

Followed up with hack squats leg extensions and donkey calves!!!

Legs are out of commission

**Soar** · 02-18-2013, 08:38 PM

Yummy picture lmao.

**bigZthedestroyer** · 02-18-2013, 08:42 PM

That's about how I felt lol

**human project** · 02-18-2013, 11:42 PM

Originally Posted by bigZthedestroyer

Ill give that a go. I may try it today or next week..sounds pretty intense!

It works really well for the last 6-8 weeks leading up to a show... Every 5-7 days I hit legs again "depending on how my legs feel" and every time I am able to complete the entire workout I add 5lbs the next week... Its weird to see improvement in something with legs especially when cutting so hard and doing so much cardio

**human project** · 02-18-2013, 11:45 PM

Originally Posted by bigZthedestroyer

Did 10x10 squats

HOLY HELL!!

Followed up with hack squats leg extensions and donkey calves!!!

Legs are out of commission

Right... Its brutal man... I swear I never had a full sweep in my legs until I started doing this.... Not to mention my hams are coming in soooooo much better this year bc no matter what you can consistently get deep as hell on your squats

**human project** · 02-19-2013, 10:45 AM

Originally Posted by bigZthedestroyer

Did 10x10 squats

HOLY HELL!!

Followed up with hack squats leg extensions and donkey calves!!!

Legs are out of commission

I puke almost every leg workout... Its fine I can eat more after I workout lol

**dan991** · 02-21-2013, 02:00 PM

I'm gonna give this leg work out a try. Its been a while since I've done any type of mass building exercises so it should be interesting..

**bigZthedestroyer** · 02-21-2013, 03:17 PM

Originally Posted by dan68131

I'm gonna give this leg work out a try. Its been a while since I've done any type of mass building exercises so it should be interesting..

It definitely put me on my a$$! Let me know how it goes..

**twitz** · 02-21-2013, 05:32 PM

Hey Big Z!!! Fantastic results!!

I am going to try your leg workout today or tomorrow. So 10 x 10 squats, then what do you suggest? I usually split between quads & hammies, but need a liitle change

**bigZthedestroyer** · 02-21-2013, 06:17 PM

Originally Posted by twitz

Hey Big Z!!! Fantastic results!!

I am going to try your leg workout today or tomorrow. So 10 x 10 squats, then what do you suggest? I usually split between quads & hammies, but need a liitle change

Hey thanks Twitz! I actually got that workout from human project so credit goes to him. I usually do quads and hams together.

10x10 squats make ire you have some heavy motivational music! That helped push me through. Ironically pantera a walk was my go to.

Hack squats. 2 warm up sets. 2 triple drop sets( thanks to Marcus)

Leg extensions

Standing leg curls

Seated calves

Donkey calves

After that I am spent! You'll start walking right after about 2-3 days

Keep me posted on how it goes

**human project** · 02-22-2013, 09:33 AM

Originally Posted by bigZthedestroyer

Hey thanks Twitz! I actually got that workout from human project so credit goes to him. I usually do quads and hams together.

10x10 squats make ire you have some heavy motivational music! That helped push me through. Ironically pantera a walk was my go to.

Hack squats. 2 warm up sets. 2 triple drop sets( thanks to Marcus)

Leg extensions

Standing leg curls

Seated calves

Donkey calves

After that I am spent! You'll start walking right after about 2-3 days

Keep me posted on how it goes

Remember if you were able to complete the entire workout will full deep reps "ass to ankles" then the following workout add 5lbs. This doesn't sound like much but over a 12-16wk precontest diet you really get some gains in an area that IMHO is the hardest to keep when dieting.

I also find this workout great on my mass programs where ill have one really heavy low rep mass day and then 5-7 days later ill go baxk to the 10 sets of 10.

I am a huge fan of incorporating mass days "low reps heavy weight" with alternating fullness and separation days "very high reps low rest" I also have a chest program that fairly similar. If your interested pm me and ill give specifics..

**Soar** · 02-22-2013, 02:05 PM

Originally Posted by bigZthedestroyer

It definitely put me on my a$$! Let me know how it goes..

10x10 ATG squats... Could barely finish the rest.

**bigZthedestroyer** · 02-22-2013, 04:33 PM

Originally Posted by Soar

10x10 ATG squats... Could barely finish the rest.

Good deal man! Keep pushing!

**bigZthedestroyer** · 02-22-2013, 08:31 PM

Off to lash the hell out of my back! Update soon to follow...

**bigZthedestroyer** · 02-22-2013, 09:23 PM

Here some of my motivation to work every bit of life out of my muscles..

http://youtu.be/l8uYInb5U68

http://youtu.be/IE0WYB8bZxA

http://youtu.be/ErCAOMi5EGM

http://youtu.be/j5-yKhDd64s

http://youtu.be/v-NJ2rUz2yQ

http://youtu.be/OYjZK_6i37M

http://youtu.be/bWXazVhlyxQ

http://youtu.be/EV11cVuvvF4

**bigZthedestroyer** · 02-22-2013, 10:26 PM

A couple mid workout shots

**bdos** · 02-22-2013, 10:44 PM

Feeling the pump bigZ i did back today bought some straps yesterday for deads and rows i should have got then sooner!

**bigZthedestroyer** · 02-22-2013, 11:03 PM

Originally Posted by bdos900

Feeling the pump bigZ i did back today bought some straps yesterday for deads and rows i should have got then sooner!

Hell yes! Stack that weight on there and kill it! I love my straps.

**bigZthedestroyer** · 02-22-2013, 11:04 PM

Trying to spread those wings

**twitz** · 02-23-2013, 03:34 PM

Hey Big Guy - Back is looking great! I really like the last pic too - I haven't seen a side view of you. and it shows how thick your chest, shoulders, and arms are.

Had another look at your before/after pic from the contest. You really did make a world of difference in your shoulder cap/delts.

Awesome freaking work!!! Keep it up!!!

**Tron3219** · 02-23-2013, 03:37 PM

Pshhhh I've seen bigger kids at an elementary school! Jk big guy! Great job bud

-TroN-

**bigZthedestroyer** · 02-23-2013, 06:14 PM

Originally Posted by twitz

Hey Big Guy - Back is looking great! I really like the last pic too - I haven't seen a side view of you. and it shows how thick your chest, shoulders, and arms are.

Had another look at your before/after pic from the contest. You really did make a world of difference in your shoulder cap/delts.

Awesome freaking work!!! Keep it up!!!

Thanks! I appreciate it. I also have a little thickness in the belly that needs I go! Lol..Heavy presses all the way!

**bigZthedestroyer** · 02-23-2013, 06:15 PM

Originally Posted by Tron3219

Pshhhh I've seen bigger kids at an elementary school! Jk big guy! Great job bud

-TroN-

Haha thanks man. I need you to tone down your avi. Your bicep is starting to bust out of my screen!

**bigZthedestroyer** · 02-23-2013, 09:46 PM

Killed my arms tonight. I had the gym all to myself! My favorite time to be here. I can be as loud as I want and get crazy with the weight! The pump I have going is ridiculous. I can barley hold my phone to type

weight hasn't moved anymore but these last few days have been under my macros that I normally eat. I isn't get to cool my chicken the last 2 days

I settled or pizza today. Anyways thts going to do it for now