`!'Bucka'!` journey to 10% and beyond!

[t-dogg]

Where is here?

I live in Maryland.

[Brick]

I live in Maryland.

Wish I was there then! Not many north of the border!

[Brick]

Been a while since I last posted. No worries to anyone that checks in on this thread I am still active gym and board wise!

I 'feel' great lately. I am not lethargic and have been getting plenty of sleep. I am eating very well and hitting the gym hard and fast. In an out in 45 or so.

I also am very confident in myself. I go to the gym and of course there are guys who are: A. Stronger or B. better aesthetic shape or C. better physical shape but not many who have it all. Now I know I will never be as strong as some of these guys with 70inch barrel chest and a waist to go with it nor will I look as cut as the 135lb 5'3 guy but I can out lift most, look better than most, and do it all at a reasonable bf and weight (est 15%, 215 @ 6'2.5). I know that if I keep pushing myself I can break through some of my own goals (BSD of 1300+ @ 220 or less) as well as crush the rest.

I would like to get down to about 205-210 at 12% bf and then go on a lean bulk. I am not dieting now though, just maintaining through PCT. EVEN THOUGH I am off gear I am still putting up PRs!

[GirlyGymRat]

i think we have to make the most of what we are given. there are some things we can't change, so focus on what we are able to accomplish : )

you are very consistent with training and diet so i have confidence in you achieving your goal!

[Brick]

Thanks girly!

I try and have a no quit attitude in the gym. I have seen so many people hit mental failure a rep or two or more before actual muscle failure happens. The only time I stop before my muscle gives out is if my shoulder or neck acts up. Not worth the injury. I am, however, working on strnegthing both of them so I am less prone to injury!

[Brick]

With the winter classic on (no not competing) I figured I would push myself as it I was.

[Brick]

4 pre cooked then frozen post workout meals.

200g extra lean ground beef
1.5 cups (60c) brown rice

[Brick]

had a great workout today

hit legs heavy

sqauat 330x5,5,5,5 used a fellow gym members belt, felt great. will have to buy a similar one
dead 355x3,2,1,1

Smith machine ascending squat
140x5, 160x5 180x5

other day when I did chest i learned how to 'feel it'. every rep i felt my chest being destroyed, really excited for the next few months for my bench


doign a contest against my friend, whoever can have the best increases in bench, dead, squat, clean

bench - 270
dead - 410?
squat - 380
clean - 165

goes from nov 1 to feb 1!

[Brick]

Great workout today!

Bench 225x5,5,5,5 had a spot on all sets but didn't get any assistance. Really focused on eccentric 4-5 seconds down and pushing the weight away with my chest. My usual sticking point in bottom 3 inches was non existent. Just pushed through smoothly. Was awesome!

Supported tbar row. 115x5,5,5,5
Super set with lat pull down 70x7,7,6,5

Incline bench 135x10
Giant set 145x5, 165x5, 185x2

Chest fly machine. 190x10 230x10,10

[GirlyGymRat]

I can tell from your post just how much you enjoy the gym!!!

[Brick]

I can tell from your post just how much you enjoy the gym!!!

Lol. Ya its a passion that's for sure. Make every rep count!

It's a break from my days, just my drug

[Brick]

Just had an awesome leg workout!

Leg press 600x10,10,10
Lying leg curl 90x10,8 80x7
Seated calf raise 120x10,10,10

Smith machine hack squat 180x10,10,7

Pushed it hard today. Slow controlled reps, powerful explosive on the way up. Work might be tough tonight and tomor.

Either be sorry today or sore tomorrow.

[Brick]

Slight pull in my back. Lower lumbar next to tail bone. May take tomorr off.

Got two friends seeing how many times they can pull 405 on Monday. Should be interesting!

[Brick]

Squatted 335x5,5,5,4
Tried to do dead lifts after like usual but I was to taxed to do them. Going to move them to another day so I can still do them hard.

[jpowell]

think ill check in here--late but at least I'm here to support--

please bring me up to speed with your stats!

goodluck

[Brick]

think ill check in here--late but at least I'm here to support--

please bring me up to speed with your stats!

goodluck

Weight 212
Bench 270 (5rm 230)
Deadlift 410
Squat 396

I have been consistently burning off fat without really trying. I am stronger now then ever before (except DL and I'm 20lb lighter than before and I injured my hamstring so I'm cool with that). I put myself around 14% bf,which I am very proud of. I am still aiming for 10% before Jan 1.

My son was due yesterday but is overdue. My real cut will begin a week after he is born as I will be taking a much needed week off (think of it as a deload) for his first week.

My workouts are getting very intense. I rest the minimum I need between sets and each rep is done giving it my all and really 'feeling' it in the target muscle.

I'm thinking about buying Oylmpic lifting shoes. See how money is in a bit.

My next cycle I am leaning towards Tren ace and test prop , while it is only my 2nd cycle, Atomomi has steered me that way with his guide and my own further readings. From what I have read (besides test) I don't think anything else is even comparable or worth the sides(pros/cons).

Cheers!

[GirlyGymRat]

Lol. Ya its a passion that's for sure. Make every rep count!

It's a break from my days, just my drug

I understand. Keep us posted on the baby!!

[Brick]

I understand. Keep us posted on the baby!!

Mucus plug on its way out the door. One day past due date. Soon!

[Brick]

Water broke!

[gearbox]

Wow! Congrats hope everything goes smoothly

[Brick]

Wow! Congrats hope everything goes smoothly

So far so good! At hospital for 5 hours, get to go home and eat and sleep. Back here in a few hours!

Week off from gym, thinking of it as a deload

[gearbox]

So far so good! At hospital for 5 hours, get to go home and eat and sleep. Back here in a few hours!

Week off from gym, thinking of it as a deload

Nice I usually do one week lighter weight less sets and the next week I take over. Thats my deload
Glad things are well

[Brick]

Glad I am not a woman, labor pains look more painful then rest pausing without taking the weight off your front with your 5 rep Max front squat to 10 reps!!!!

[jpowell]

Congrats!

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[Brick]

Congrats!

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Thanks! Epidural is in now so she's doing waaaay better

[GirlyGymRat]

oh...this is exciting....congrats

[Brick]

oh...this is exciting....congrats

I know!

8cm now!

[Brick]

Here he is! Born at 2:11 am on Nov 9, 2012, 8lbs 9oz, 21 inches long!

He came out of my 5'1.5" tall, 106lb before pregnant, 161lb at birth. He's a monster!

[GirlyGymRat]

Here he is! Born at 2:11 am on Nov 9, 2012, 8lbs 9oz, 21 inches long!

He came out of my 5'1.5" tall, 106lb before pregnant, 161lb at birth. He's a monster!

Welcome baby bucka!!! Well done

[jpowell]

Here he is! Born at 2:11 am on Nov 9, 2012, 8lbs 9oz, 21 inches long!

He came out of my 5'1.5" tall, 106lb before pregnant, 161lb at birth. He's a monster!

Damn lol between us, she blew up!
Did her nose, feet, and breast grow?
Shell proli hopefully drop all that water weight in a matter of weeks.

Congrats again! Ur first?

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[Brick]

Welcome baby bucka!!! Well done

Thanks! It was pretty intense!

Damn lol between us, she blew up!
Did her nose, feet, and breast grow?
Shell proli hopefully drop all that water weight in a matter of weeks.

Congrats again! Ur first?

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She gained at least 15 the last 3 weeks or so, so much water weight.
And doctors all thought he was going to be no bigger then 7, comes out at 8lb 9oz! Gonna be a monster!

Yea he is our first!

[gearbox]

Congratulations
Glad she and your son are doing well

[Brick]

Congratulations
Glad she and your son are doing well

Thanks. Only shitty thing is is how much weight I have lost. I'm hoping the scale here is just weighted a few pounds less than mine at home otherwise I've lost 17lbs in 4 days.

[Brick]

Thanks. Only shitty thing is is how much weight I have lost. I'm hoping the scale here is just weighted a few pounds less than mine at home otherwise I've lost 17lbs in 4 days.

Phew. Hospital scale must not have been right. Gained two pounds not a loss of 17

[GirlyGymRat]

Phew. Hospital scale must not have been right. Gained two pounds not a loss of 17

Good thing hospital scale was wrong but that doesn't sound right!!! Lol

Take it everything good with baby and mom!!!

[Brick]

Good thing hospital scale was wrong but that doesn't sound right!!! Lol

Take it everything good with baby and mom!!!

Ya everything is going well with them!

As for me, my diet has dropped a bit but that was to be expected, but of comfort food before I start cutting next week!

And I wont lie either. I am currently in the jacuzzi eating pizza and drinking a beer!

[Brick]

Back at it hard again.

Goin to have a brutal leg workout today

Cutting as well. Measurements and weight once I poop

[Brick]

Weight. 212.5
Thighs: 24.75
Calves: 14.75
Hips: 36.5
Belly button: 36
Chest: 45
Arms: left: 16, right: 16.25
Shoulders: 53

[Brick]

100mcg clen this morning. Bit shaky but I can handle it

[Brick]

Dieting going well
Clen well too

Had a killer delt tri workout
Thanks to marcus300 for a post I read somewhere about workout intensity. I stepped it up to a level I didn't know I had and ****ing crushed my workout! With cardio (30min) I was in and about in under an hour