Texas Giant Aspiring Bodybuilder First Cycle Results

[Bevsta123]

looking good but not to sound like a dik, i see little change after the cycle, all i could say is your lats n possibly quads got a little bigger everything else seems the same :x just my honest view

[t-dogg]

Well congrats man. Its good to have goals and head to them. Good luck in the future. I just hope you have really thought about what youre doing at this age.

[fit2bOld]

Nice work bro good mass, maybe trim the midsection down, looks like you added to it on cycle.

[JWP806]

Damn, your legs are huge! Nice work.

What does your leg routine look like?

[swm1972]

Agree with the general consensus. You have amazing wheels. Nice work.

[TexasGiant1177]

i think the reason the pictures dont do it much justice is the fact that the distances of each are different. im 30lbs heavier and leaner. But i see everyones points.
Leg Routine: ( i have very overdeveloped outer quads so i was told to back off leg presses exct) i hit calves twice a week on days usually on a shoulder day and a bicep day.
Leg Extensions: 4-5 sets of 30 reps increase weight every set
Leg curls 4-5 sets of 20-30 reps increase weight every set
Lying Leg Curls: 4 sets 15-12-12-8 increase weight every set
barbell Walking lunges: 4 sets of 60 yards 95/135/135/185lbs

[Live for the PUMP]

Legs like that I thought you would be doing squats and deadlifts?!

[swm1972]

Legs like that I thought you would be doing squats and deadlifts?!

I find most people respond to high reps with leg work regardless of exercise performed. Most people do squats and dead lifts at higher weights and lower reps. I see this recommended by most trainers, while concentration on perfect form through rep ranges of 5-8. The problem with this is your legs have become accustomed to carrying the weight of you around all day. I do leg presses on a machine myself due to a back issue (L5 lumber. That shit hurts!) and find my legs respond well to 25-30 rep range. My legs are destroyed after these.

[warmouth]

i think the reason the pictures dont do it much justice is the fact that the distances of each are different. im 30lbs heavier and leaner. But i see everyones points.
Leg Routine: ( i have very overdeveloped outer quads so i was told to back off leg presses exct) i hit calves twice a week on days usually on a shoulder day and a bicep day.
Leg Extensions: 4-5 sets of 30 reps increase weight every set
Leg curls 4-5 sets of 20-30 reps increase weight every set
Lying Leg Curls: 4 sets 15-12-12-8 increase weight every set
barbell Walking lunges: 4 sets of 60 yards 95/135/135/185lbs

That blows me away. That is the opposite of what I would think and from what magazines say. I just figured it would be the same as everywhere else with high weights, low reps. That might be my biggest problem with gaining on my legs. I stick to the heavy weight/low rep theory. I do 4 sets @ roughly 50%, 60%. 70%, and 100%. Ususally works out like 12, 12, 8, 6. I am very weak in my legs and max about 350ish on presses. I am going to switch up to your routine. Lighter weights of course.

[kelkel]

Love lunges TG. I just do them on a smith machine in a static position anymore as distance walking ain't happening in my basement. One leg at a time to completion then switch legs. Awesome exercise!

[Live for the PUMP]

That blows me away. That is the opposite of what I would think and from what magazines say. I just figured it would be the same as everywhere else with high weights, low reps. That might be my biggest problem with gaining on my legs. I stick to the heavy weight/low rep theory. I do 4 sets @ roughly 50%, 60%. 70%, and 100%. Ususally works out like 12, 12, 8, 6. I am very weak in my legs and max about 350ish on presses. I am going to switch up to your routine. Lighter weights of course.

Bad idea to use someone else's routine. What works for them doesn't mean it will work for you. You want a leg routine, make a post and get ideas that way. 20-30 reps isn't going to strengthen your legs. He is using this for endurance and stamina in which 30reps is way to high IMO.
You want strength stick to what your using. Switch it up and Pyramid down. This will allow you to put up even more weight after your warm up.

[Live for the PUMP]

Love lunges TG. I just do them on a smith machine in a static position anymore as distance walking ain't happening in my basement. One leg at a time to completion then switch legs. Awesome exercise!

Wow, are those your calves? If so, I would love your calf workout!

[warmouth]

Bad idea to use someone else's routine. What works for them doesn't mean it will work for you. You want a leg routine, make a post and get ideas that way. 20-30 reps isn't going to strengthen your legs. He is using this for endurance and stamina in which 30reps is way to high IMO.
You want strength stick to what your using. Switch it up and Pyramid down. This will allow you to put up even more weight after your warm up.

Oh, I only said that because his legs looks like he is walking around on tree trunks and mine look like I am standing over my nest of eggs. I would be down for trying his however, as I havent made hardly any progress at all since lifting the past 7 or 8 months. Ill try anything once. I have to do something else anyways on my legs because they suck.

[warmouth]

Wow, are those your calves? If so, I would love your calf workout!

LOL! Same here. I dontknow what to do for my calves. I thought that was a monster freaking tricep!

[Live for the PUMP]

LOL! Same here. I dontknow what to do for my calves. I thought that was a monster freaking tricep!

lmao! I literally laughed out loud when i went back to his pic thinking of tricep. It almost looks like his tri huh.

[Live for the PUMP]

Oh, I only said that because his legs looks like he is walking around on tree trunks and mine look like I am standing over my nest of eggs. I would be down for trying his however, as I havent made hardly any progress at all since lifting the past 7 or 8 months. Ill try anything once. I have to do something else anyways on my legs because they suck.

Incorporate squats, lunges, and deadlifts with heavy weight, good form, and screaming intensity once a week! You just can't go wrong! If it hurts to sit on the toilet the next day you know your doing something right.

[auslifta]

OP-Great job, legs look awesome.

I find higher reps work best for my legs, I usually get to about 20 reps and incorporate rest pause.

[kelkel]

Wow, are those your calves? If so, I would love your calf workout!

Yes they are. Took that pic yesterday actually in my basement dungeon gym. They were a lot bigger when I was younger btw. Workout wise, simply the basics have always worked for me. Something standing, something seated, heavy weight and intense. I never believed in high reps for calf work as your doing high reps all day long just walking around. I usually stick to 10-15 reps, 3-4 working sets each, once a week.

Most important thing I can tell you, IMO, is to work them first in your leg workout. GASP! You'll get them done when you have more energy and you'll see they serve as a great warm up for heavy leg work. It's very nice to then complete your quad/ham work and not have to then do calves when your tired and unable to give them 100% effort. Another little trick I've always done is to sort of peak the calf several times on each rep, not just once. In otherwords, once I hit peak contraction I then actually bounce it up and down slightly forcing that peak contraction. All I know is I've always just done that naturally and it works for me.

Kel

[TexasGiant1177]

i hit deadlifts atleast once a week usually on my back day. I dont go over 6 reps probably 315x6 365x6 405x6 455x6 525x6 are usually my sets.

[TexasGiant1177]

everything leg wise is pretty volume based, branch warren's leg days started out with 3 sets of 100 on leg extensions...

[chrisdog212]

Nice leg development! But geez...60 yard lunges??? Must feel great

[Live for the PUMP]

Yes they are. Took that pic yesterday actually in my basement dungeon gym. They were a lot bigger when I was younger btw. Workout wise, simply the basics have always worked for me. Something standing, something seated, heavy weight and intense. I never believed in high reps for calf work as your doing high reps all day long just walking around. I usually stick to 10-15 reps, 3-4 working sets each, once a week.

Most important thing I can tell you, IMO, is to work them first in your leg workout. GASP! You'll get them done when you have more energy and you'll see they serve as a great warm up for heavy leg work. It's very nice to then complete your quad/ham work and not have to then do calves when your tired and unable to give them 100% effort. Another little trick I've always done is to sort of peak the calf several times on each rep, not just once. In otherwords, once I hit peak contraction I then actually bounce it up and down slightly forcing that peak contraction. All I know is I've always just done that naturally and it works for me.

Kel

Nice. I will have to try hitting them first on leg day and see how it works out.

[Live for the PUMP]

i hit deadlifts atleast once a week usually on my back day. I dont go over 6 reps probably 315x6 365x6 405x6 455x6 525x6 are usually my sets.

I was gonna say... No way you get legs like that doing leg extensions and leg curls. That's some good weight for deadlifts btw!

[TexasGiant1177]

Im curious if anyone has any personal experience with turinabol? If you could reply on here or inbox me with your experience id greatly appreciate it