Batman Returns Test E/Deca/Dbol

**Batman360** · 10-09-2009, 10:58 PM

Originally Posted by bifda

nice progress, you ever try 1 rep max on bench?
ive started doing it every time i do chest.
ill work upto to it by pyramid 15,10,7,4,1 ive found its helped with strenght
moreso, ill finish with 225 to faliure 20ish.

give it a shot one bench day, might spur more growth.

stay strong, bif.

Thank you. I'll try it out one day. It's been a long time since I've ever attempted a 1 rep max. I used to really be into getting a high rep max back then when I wanted to be stronger. It was like a powerlifting type workouts. Now I just go for 6-8 reps usually, but I know 1-4 reps can add some size if used from time to time. I'll need a good spotter tough.

**Batman360** · 10-09-2009, 11:55 PM

Saturday - October 10, 2009

213 lbs. Decided to try doing chest again this week. Only a 4 day rest since my last chest workout. Slight increase in strength, but not as drastic as my last workout.

Chest/Biceps

Barbell Bench Press 295 x 8, 305 x 7, 315 x 5

Incline Bench Press 270 x 6, 275 x 6, 280 x 6

Vertical Chest Machine 200 x 12, 215 x 10, 230 x 8

EZ Barbell Curl 120 x 10, 130 x 10, 140 x 10

Reverse Barbell Curl 140 x 10, 150 x 10, 160 x 10

Incline Seated Dumbell Curls 35 x 10, 45 x 10, 55 x 10

Forearm Curls 40 x 21, 40 x 17, 40 x 20

Cable Curls 45 x 20, 50 x 20, 60 x 12

**Yashp** · 10-10-2009, 03:25 AM

Be aware of the "dangers" of heavy singles with close to max intensity, it'll effect your CNS quite a bit if done excessively. But none the less a great method to boost everything up - just be aware of this.

**Batman360** · 10-11-2009, 11:35 PM

Sunday - October 11, 2009

Arms are now at 19 inches. My last cycle I didn't have 19 till I was 220 lbs. I'm 215 or under right now. Triceps workout went well today. Something that is concerning me right now are muscle cramps. If I workout a bodypart I am at risk of my muscle cramping during the day if I make any wrong or sudden movements. Right now it happens often on chest and bicep. Today though the weirdest thing happened. Something in my stomach cramped up. I don't know if it was my liver or what. It happened on the left side of my lower ab but inside my body. I freaked out while it was happening and thought oh crap now I need to call an ambulence. After about 1 minute it went away. I got light headed afterward and felt like I was gonna pass out. This never happened on my first cycle in this area. If it happens again I may be coming off cycle for good. I hope it wasn't my liver. Another note, yesterday I dropped a 20 lb can on my foot and and it left one of my toes black. I don't know yet if this will affect my leg workouts but I know I can't train calves right now.

Triceps

Close-grip Bench Press 185 x 15, 225 x 10, 235 x 10, 245 x 9

Lying Triceps Extensions 120 x 10, 140 x 10, 160 x 8

Seated Triceps Extensions 120 x 12, 130 x 10, 140 x 10

Dumbell Kickbacks 35 x 20, 40 x 20

Standing Dumbell Kickbacks 15 x 20, 20 x 20

Dips BW x 30, BW x 30

V Cable Triceps Extension 50 x 20, 65 x 20, 80 x 20

**manwitplans** · 10-13-2009, 05:44 AM

Hey man! I am following this one, how are everything going?
Some new pics for us?
Cheers

**buriedlemons** · 10-14-2009, 08:42 PM

get some dude

**Batman360** · 10-14-2009, 09:52 PM

Hey guys. I'm not posting pics until I have my arms at 20 inches. It's a goal I have in order to post pics. I feel that if I post pics before I will never reach my goal. It may sound stupid but it's a mental thing and once I reach my goal, the pics are my reward.

**ranging1** · 10-15-2009, 06:15 AM

Originally Posted by Batman360

Hey guys. I'm not posting pics until I have my arms at 20 inches. It's a goal I have in order to post pics. I feel that if I post pics before I will never reach my goal. It may sound stupid but it's a mental thing and once I reach my goal, the pics are my reward.

gee willikers BATMAN

**manwitplans** · 10-15-2009, 08:14 AM

Sounds good to me, can't wait to see

**bifda** · 10-15-2009, 01:02 PM

20 inches eh
race ya, im at 19 ish now but my bf is higher 5%ish.

**Batman360** · 10-15-2009, 10:03 PM

I'm up for that challenge. Don't know if it's a fair one since your still natural. But since your taller that kinda balances things out. Major props to you if you can get there natural.

**Batman360** · 10-15-2009, 10:15 PM

Thursday - October 15, 2009

Strength went up a bit this week. I did EZ barbell curls again even though it was painful to my wrists. If the wrist pain gets to an unbarable pain I will stop doing these but for now I want to see how high I can go. Update on my back/shoulder injury, it's completely healed now. The only injury I'm dealing with now is my black toe preventing me from training quads.

Chest/Biceps

Barbell Bench Press 225 x 10, 275 x 8, 315 x 6, 325 x 4, 325 x 4

Incline Bench Press 275 x 6, 280 x 6, 285 x 6, 290 x 5

Decline Bench Press 295 x 8, 305 x 7

Vertical Chest Machine 215 x 15, 230 x 12, 245 x 8

Dumbell Curls 40 x 13, 50 x 11

EZ Barbell Curl 140 x 10, 150 x 10

Reverse Barbell Curl 160 x 10, 170 x 10, 180 x 7

Incline Seated Dumbell Curls 45's x 10, 55's x 10

Forearm Curls 40 x 22, 15, 20

Dumbell Preacher Curl on Incline Bench 35 x 15, 45 x 15

Cable Curls 50 x 20, 40 x 20

**tembe** · 10-16-2009, 03:23 AM

get wrist straps

i had the same problem with wrists...i think its tendonitis..

however, once i got wrist straps...pain pretty much dissapeared as wrists werent being pulled as much. You will also be able to go up in strength faster as your wrists are defs holding u bak

**Batman360** · 10-16-2009, 08:45 AM

Not as good as I wanted to do this week but still a good week. Legs didn't grow or lost because I was unable to train them this week. Shoulders are now bigger than they have ever been. I should be hitting new personal records on everything by week 6.

Week 4 Results
Weight 216 vs 212 last week Gained 4 lbs
Waist 33.5 vs 33 last week Gained .5
Chest/Back 49.25 vs 49 last week Gained .25
Shoulders 55.5 vs 55 last week PR! Gained .5
Arms 19.1875 vs 18.875 last week Gained .3125
Forearms 14.25 vs 14.125 last week Gained .125
Quads/Hamstrings 25.5 vs 25.5 last week Gained 0
Calves 16.5 vs 16.625 last week Lost .125

**bifda** · 10-17-2009, 09:31 AM

Originally Posted by Batman360

I'm up for that challenge. Don't know if it's a fair one since your still natural. But since your taller that kinda balances things out. Major props to you if you can get there natural.

yea your going to get there first,but ill not be far behind, measured 18.75 this morning, not bad natty.
ive got you beat on forearms tho 15 dead ,but i am a truck driver lol

your size is coming on fast welldone, keep up the hard work mate.

bif

**Batman360** · 10-17-2009, 08:13 PM

Saturday - October 17, 2009

Weight 217 lbs. Arms now 19.25. Not a bad leg day considering I took a week off. Tommorrow I take the day off in training and diet because I'm going to Great America Halloween tommorrow with my family.

Quads

Squats 225 x 10, 275 x 10, 315 x 10

Leg Press 450 x 6, 8, 8

Leg Extension 150 x 12, 170 x 10, 190 x 8

One Leg Extension 45 x 10, 10, 10

**darkcrayz** · 10-19-2009, 05:22 PM

nice job so far. good log.

how is the rear shoulder/upper back doing? pain gone?

also, you doing any prehab, rehab, foam roller work? you are pushing alot of weight and putting good size on. id hate to see it derailed due to a soft tissue tear because of lack of rehab work. just my 2 cents.

keep up the good work.

**Batman360** · 10-23-2009, 08:05 PM

My injury is completely gone now so that's good. I don't do any rehad work but I do lift smart and careful so I don't mess up my cycle with another bad injury. Thanks for the comment.

**Batman360** · 10-23-2009, 08:24 PM

Friday - October 23, 2009

Only 2 lbs this week but still gained good size. My diet was not so good this week so the results are acceptable. Hopefully I reach 225 by next week an get arms to 19.5.

Week 5 Results
Weight 218 vs 216 last week Gained 2 lbs
Waist 33.5 vs 33.5 last week Gained 0
Chest/Back 49.75 vs 49.25 last week Gained .5
Shoulders 56 vs 55.5 last week Gained .5
Arms 19.25 vs 19.1875 last week Gained .0625
Forearms 14.375 vs 14.25 last week Gained .125
Quads/Hamstrings 25.625 vs 25.5 last week Gained .125
Calves 16.75 vs 16.5 last week Gained .25

Chest/Biceps

Barbell Bench Press 225 x 10, 275 x 8, 315 x 6, 325 x 6, 335 x 5

Incline Bench Press 285 x 6, 290 x 6, 295 x 6, 300 x 3 (back slipped on bench last set, could have got more.)

Decline Bench Press 305 x 8, 315 x 8

Vertical Chest Machine 230 x 14, 245 x 12, 8

EZ Barbell Curl 150 x 8 (i'm done with these, wrist pain is too much)

Dumbell Curls 60 x 10, 70 x 10, 75 x 10

Reverse Preacher Barbell Curl 90 x 10, 10

Incline Seated Dumbell Curls 40's x 10, 50's x 10

Forearm Curls 40 x 22, 20, 20

Curl Machine one-handed 120 x 15

Cable Curls 40 x 20, 50 x 20, 60 x 20

**Monster87** · 10-23-2009, 08:30 PM

Damn, 19" arms, I'm jealous!!! Post some pics!
Keep it up, sounds like you're doin some great work

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**Batman360** · 10-23-2009, 09:53 PM

Thanks man. Like I said before, no pics till the guns are at 20 inches. I estimate I have to be at least 235 lbs to reach that goal. Please be patient with the pics, I promise the wait will be worth it.

**Batman360** · 10-25-2009, 11:16 PM

Weight is now 220 lbs. 26 lbs gained so far. Muscle cramps starting to really suck. I cramp very easily in the middle of the night after a workout. Longest cramp I've had so far was chest like 2 a.m. I must have moved wrong or flexed and it cramped up for like for a whole painful 5 minutes. I didn't think it wasn't going to go away and was getting worried. So far the bodyparts that have cramped at night are chest, quads, biceps and calves.

Quads

Squats 225 x 10, 315 x 10, 325 x 10

Leg Press 360 x 10, 450 x 10, 540 x 10

Leg Extension 150 x 12, 170 x 10, 190 x 10

One Leg Extension 45 x 12, 45 x 12, 45 x 10

**Hunter-S-Thompson** · 10-27-2009, 08:03 AM

damn man 20 inch arms? can't wait to see those pics.. keep it up

**Batman360** · 10-27-2009, 09:28 AM

Thanks. It's got to happen by this cycle. Even if I have to inject 5 g of test per week.

I'm still at 500mg per week, but if arms don't budge I might consider upping it to 750 mg.

**Batman360** · 10-27-2009, 09:40 AM

Tuesday - October 27, 2009

Triceps getting stronger now that I train them on their own. My goal is to close grip bench 315 lbs x 8 and triceps extensions at 210 lbs x 8.

Triceps

Close-Grip Bench Press 225 x 10, 245 x 10, 265 x 10, 275 x 7

Dips BW x 22, 30

EZ Barbell Triceps Extension 110 x 10, 110 x 12, 170 x 10, 180 x 8

Dumbell Kickbacks 35 x 20, 40 x 20

Overhead One-Handed Dumbell Extension 40 x 15, 45 x 12, 50 x 12, 55 x 12

Cable Triceps Extension 50 x 20, 70 x 20, 85 x 20

**bass** · 10-27-2009, 02:54 PM

that is an amazing gain...i can't wait to see your final pics...

**Batman360** · 10-28-2009, 10:13 PM

Did deadlifts again after 2 weeks off from it. I may need new straps because they keep unwrapping on me in the middle of my set. Didn't have that problem today, but I do when the weight reaches over 520. Still weighed in at 220 today and arms still 19.25 so I will up the dose on Test E starting next week.

Back

Pull-ups 14,14,10

Deadlift 405 x 8, 455 x 8, 495 x 6

Seated Barbell Shoulder Press 185 x 8, 215 x 8, 235 x 8, 245 x 6

Behind Neck Wide-Grip Pulldown 140 x 10, 180 x 10, 200 x 10, 220 x 10

Upright Row 135 x 10, 155 x 10, 165 x 10

Seated Dumbell Shoulder Press 80's x 10, 90's x 8, 100's x 6

Lateral Raise 40 x 20, 45 x 20

**Batman360** · 11-02-2009, 04:50 PM

Sunday - November 1, 2009

Strange results this week. Weight did not go up but I am bigger than last week. I am very pleased with my size at this weight. I am bigger than I was during my last cycle when I was 225 lbs, except for quads. Arms are 1/8 of an inch away from 19.5. I will use Dbol for another week so I can get that edge to get me there by next week. Calves are finally 17 inches. Never achieved this last cycle. I'm aiming for 18's.

Week 6 Results
Weight 218 vs 218 last week Gained 0 lbs
Waist 33.5 vs 33.5 last week Gained 0
Chest/Back 50 vs 49.75 last week Gained .25
Shoulders 56.25 vs 56 last week PR! Gained .25
Arms 19.375 vs 19.25 last week Gained .125
Forearms 14.375 vs 14.375 last week Gained 0
Quads/Hamstrings 25.75 vs 25.625 last week Gained .125
Calves 17 vs 16.75 last week PR! Gained .25

Strength up slightly but it is improvement. Biceps were so pumped that I didn't even have feeling in them for a while.

Barbell Bench Press 225 x 10, 275 x 8, 315 x 6, 325 x 6, 335 x 5

Incline Bench Press 295 x 6, 300 x 5, 305 x 5

Decline Bench Press 315 x 8, 325 x 6

Vertical Chest Machine 245 x 12, 245 x 10, 245 x 9

Standing Dumbell Curls 50 x 10, 60 x 10, 70 x 10

Reverse EZ Barbell Curl 180 x 8, 190 x 5

Incline Seated Dumbell Curls 45's x 10, 55's x 10

Forearm Curls 40 x 25, 20

Curl Machine one-handed 140 x 20, 160 x 15

Cable Curls 50 x 20

**big chase** · 11-02-2009, 07:36 PM

Ive been following great log bro keep it up and cant wait to see the dubs

**Batman360** · 11-03-2009, 11:29 PM

Tuesday - November 3, 2009

Weight now 222 lbs. Added 4lbs in 2 days, don't ask me how, lol. Pretty good day today. I'm disappointed with my deadlift but it wasn't my fault, it's the straps. On dumbell shoulder press I should have only went up 5 more lbs instead of 10. I wasn't prepared for the change in width of the handle that goes up after 100 lb dumbells. Behind neck pulldowns are something new I barely started doing and I'm seeing big changes in my back width. I just need to order some new straps asap so my back thickness doesn't fall behind.

Pull-ups BW x 15, 12, 12

Deadlifts 455 x 8, 500 x 2 (damn straps, ordering new ones tommorrow)

Seated Barbell Shoulder Press 195 x 8, 235 x 8, 245 x 8

Behind Neck Wide-grip Cable Pulldown 150 x 12, 180 x 12, 210 x 12, 230 x 12

Upright Row 155 x 10, 165 x 10, 175 x 10

Dumbell Shoulder Press 95 x 10, 105 x 0 (failed attempt)

Seated Close-grip Cable Row 150 x 12, 190 x 12, 210 x 12, 230 x 12, 250 x 12

Lateral Raise 40 x 20, 45 x 20

**Tryin2GetRip** · 11-04-2009, 12:25 AM

Great progress man, keep it up! Motivation to all....gotta get some sneak peak pics up!

**Batman360** · 11-05-2009, 12:22 AM

Thank you. Sneak peak pic maybe by week 8 which is the half way mark, but I'm making no promises.

**Batman360** · 11-05-2009, 12:32 AM

Thursday - Novemeber 5, 2009

Good workout. Strength still going up. I'm very impressed with my tricep extension. The only weight that was challenging was 190-200, the previous sets felt very light. My arms were super pumped which is causing a problem with blood circulation in my arms. I have to shake them after almost every set to get the blood flowing back into my hands.

Close-grip Bench Press 235 x 10, 245 x 10, 265 x 9, 275 x 7

Lying Triceps Extension 120 x 10, 150 x 10, 190 x 8, 200 x 7 + 6 close-grip benches

Seated overhead EZ Barbell Extension 120 x 15, 140 x 12, 150 x 11

Dips BW x 30, 30, 25

Cable Extensions 50 x 25, 65 x 20, 87.5 x 20

**Tryin2GetRip** · 11-05-2009, 01:38 AM

Great log man, wish I had the energy and patience to do a log as such. Take a look at my progress.... Test E Cycle Number 001

**yungone501** · 11-05-2009, 10:08 AM

Hey Batman, Ive been following you every since your last cycle. Good job man. Looks like your making some excellent progress.

**Batman360** · 11-05-2009, 09:38 PM

Thanks you.

**Batman360** · 11-05-2009, 09:44 PM

Whole upper body sore so I took the day off today. I just wanted to post that my arms are now 19.5 inches for the first time. Unflexed they are about 18 1/4. It feels really good when hard work and sacrifice begins to show is all I can say.

**Batman360** · 11-06-2009, 06:09 PM

Friday - November 6, 2009

Taking measurements this morning I was in shock. I blew up this week pretty good. In the last 2 days my arms have gone up 1/4 inch. I'm only 1/8 inch away from 19 3/4. Lot's of new personal records this week. I expected to see some but not this drastic. Waist did go up 1/2 inch but I'll take it for this new size. Like I said from the begininng, I'm willing to go up to 38 in waist this cycle. Fat gain does not bother me because I can lose that very easily, gaining it is the hard part. Legs should be catching up in 1-2 weeks and start seeing new PR's.

Week 7 Results
Weight ? vs 218 last week Gained ? lbs (I'll check it tonight and update when I go to the gym)
Waist 34 vs 33.5 last week Gained .5
Chest/Back 50.75 vs 50 last week PR! Gained .75
Shoulders 57 vs 56.25 last week PR! Gained .75
Arms 19.625 vs 19.375 last week PR! Gained .25
Forearms 14.5 vs 14.375 last week PR! Gained .125
Quads/Hamstrings 26 vs 25.75 last week Gained .25
Calves 16.75 vs 17 last week Lost .25

**Batman360** · 11-08-2009, 11:12 PM

I figured I'd post some pics to track my progress pics. High rez pics not till the arms reach 20 inch like I said before. Bought the Rocky Undisputed Blu Ray set for $55 bucks at Costco. Very good deal for 6 Blu-Ray movies and a good bonus disc.