TheDreamer's Log

[TheDreamer]

Back day was:
Pulldowns (160 libs)
Pulldowns II (140lbs+5)
Pulldown T bar (140lbs+5)
Row machine (145 lbs)
Dumbells workout (60 lbs dumbell)
Machine big exercise (75lbs on each side)
Final (52.5lbs)

Biceps:
Seated curls (35lbs dumbbells)
Standing hammer (35lbs dumbbells)
Bar cable (42.5lbs)
Reverse bar cable (35lbs)
Preacher (95lbs)

Triceps:
Curls (72.5 lbs) 4x
Curls II (65.5 lbs) 4x
Back curls (65.5 lbs) 3x
Back curls II (57.5lbs) 3x
Single cable (15lbs each) 5x

[TheDreamer]

Chest:
Barbell press 70/70 5x
Dumbbell press flat 70/70 4x
Dumbbell press incline 65/65 4x
Flyes machine 145 lbs 4x
Pec machine 70/70

Rear delts:
Flye machine 85lbs + 5+ 5
Pesas 20/20

Front seats:
Cable 15/15 3x
Cable 10/10 3x
Machine 45/45

[TheDreamer]

Today I was too tired and did only half of the workout I was supposed to do for my back and arms.

Back:
Machine big exercise 80/80 lbs. 3x (8,8,6)
Pulldown I 160 lbs. 3x (6,7,6)
Pulldown inverse 160 lbs. 3x (8,8,8)
Final 52.5 lbs (12,12,12)

Biceps:
Seated curls 35/35 lbs. (8,8,8,6)
Hammer standing 35/35 (24,24,24, 16)

Triceps:
Curls 65lbs. 3x (10,9,9)
Curls 72lbs. 3x (8,8,8)
Back curls 2x (8,8)

[tarmyg]

Since you seem a bit new here are two of my favorite logs on this site.

How to document food: Extreme Lifestyle with Bio

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How to document workouts: Gallowmere's Obsession, or How I Learned To Stop Worrying and Love the Deadlift

https://r.tapatalk.com/shareLink/top...ink_source=app

[TheDreamer]

Since you seem a bit new here are two of my favorite logs on this site.

How to document food: Extreme Lifestyle with Bio

https://r.tapatalk.com/shareLink/top...ink_source=app

How to document workouts: Gallowmere's Obsession, or How I Learned To Stop Worrying and Love the Deadlift

https://r.tapatalk.com/shareLink/top...ink_source=app

Thanks!!

[TheDreamer]

Mds:

Chest: 8.0inch
Chest/Back around: ~43inches
Leg: 23.5inches
Arms bend: 16.0inch

[TheDreamer]

SUNDAY

Chest:
Press flat barbell was 80/80 lbs. on each side 5x (5,5,6,4)
Press flat dumbells 75/75 lbs 4x (8,8,8,8)
Press incline dumbs 70/70 lbs 3x (6,6,6)
Press incline smith machine 45/45 4x (6,6,6,6)
Machine lower pec 75/75 lbs 4x (10,10,9,9)
Flyes machine 145+5 4x (8,8,8,8)

Rear shoulders:
Fly machine 100 +5 lbs. 4x (12,12,12,10)
Dumbells 25/25 lbs 4x (10,10,10,10)

Front delts:
Press militar. I was testing but.. 35/35 lbs 4x
Cable 12.5+5 4x (10,10,10,10)
Cable 12.5 lbs (10,10,10,10)

[Honkey_Kong]

You skipped leg day. And why don't you do deadlifts?

[TheDreamer]

You skipped leg day. And why don't you do deadlifts?

Leg day is today.

I don't like doing deadlifts.

[TheDreamer]

MONDAY:

Back:
Pulldowns 160 lbs 4x (10,10,10,9)
Pulldowns reverse 160 lbs 4x (8,8,8,8)
Back row machine 145+5+5 4x (10,10,10,10)
Machine back main 80/80 lbs 4x (10,10,9,9)
Dumbells back row 65 lbs dumbells 3x (10,10,10)
Final back exercise 57.6 lbs 3x (12,12,12)

Triceps:
Curls I 4x 72.5 +5 lbs 4x (12,10,10,9)
Curls II 72.5 lbs 4x (12,12,12,9)
Curls from the back 62.5 lbs 4x (10,9,9,9)
Single cable each arm 17.5 lbs 4x (12,12,12,12)

I was tired and decided to leave biceps for leg day (which is today Tuesday)

[TheDreamer]

TUESDAY

Biceps:
Preacher 110 lbs 3x
Bar cable Curl 50.5 lbs 4x
Seated curls 40 lbs 3x
Seated curls II 35 lbs 4x
Standing hammer 40 lbs 4x
Reverse bar cable 35lbs 4x

Rear delts:
Fly machine 100+ 5 4x
Dumbbell 25lbs each

Front delts:
Cable 4x 17.5 lbs
Cable II 4x 12.5
Big machine 4x 50/50 lbs

[The Deadlifting Dog]

still no legs....

[TheDreamer]

still no legs....

Today.

[TheDreamer]

Ok I skipped workout today. It was 4am last night and couldn't fall sleep. It was the second night in a row that it happened.

I hope I get a better night sleep tonight. I felt like shit today the whole day.

[TheDreamer]

still no legs....

I am working them once a week now and not even that hard (probably 3-4 exercises). I just feel unmotivated because I don't see a lot of progression to be honest.

[TheDreamer]

I'm skipping gym today too. First time ever in this cycle that I only hit each muscle once a week. It won't hurt me like that really.

[TheDreamer]

All right. I just finish my chest, shoulders and triceps today Sunday. Damn I feel like the latter are dying right now. I hope I didn't hurt them haha

Unfortunately I felt a bit unmotivated today after those 2 I skipped gym last week. I even felt like I lose a bit of strength because I couldn't even finish my flat barbell exercise (as a matter of fact I totally skip it today). Why was this? If it helps I was stressed the whole weekend but this is actually the common.

Anyways, this morning I measured my arm and they didn't grow this week. I did gain weight though (went from 197.2 pounds to 201.4 in one week). Waist measured the same as a month ago. I just think my chest isn't growing that much and I hit them hard increasing the weight every 2 weeks and all.

As for the rest of my body, my shoulders are slowly growing. About my back, I'm not too sure because it's hard to tell on the mirror. Legs and butt need a lot of work and I don't like it. They can do better. So far my arms are the things that seem to grow the fastest except for this week. I went from 15 inches to 16 in about 18-20 days. When I started my cycle they were 14 inches (I think). I'm so worry though because my sleeping habits are being a disaster lately. I'm still gaining 1.5-3 lbs every week regardless (and not so much fat it seems).

I'm on my 8th week of my first test c cycle. I have 4 more weeks left. Any comments?

[wango]

Comments? Keep at it buddy!

My first test cycle I didn’t see much till after the 8th week.

I know there are a lot of purists here and I don’t fault them. I just don’t care about legs cause I wear jeans, lol. Don’t go to the beach? Well then, f-abs as well.

Enjoy yourself; this should have an element of fun. If you are making gains and you’re happy, then you’re kicking ass imo!

[TheDreamer]

Today I was a bit unmotivated too just like yesterday. I'm not exactly sure why because I slept okay last night and drank my coffee. My workout wasn't as intense but I s did my best and tried to finish each one. It's just that it wasn't a perfect one. I didn't seem to gain strength this last week btw.

[TheDreamer]

This is the one from yesterday which I forgot to include:

SUNDAY:

Chest:
Barbell flat was SKIPPED (80 pounds in each side just seem too much. I did it last week but was unmotivated yesterday).
Dumbbell flat 75/75 lbs 4x (7,8,8,6)
Dumbbell incline 70/70 lbs 3x (6,7,6)
Flye machine 145 +5+5 3x (9,8,8,9) MOVEEEEEEEE
Pec machine 80/80 5x (10,10,9,9,8)
Smith Machine incline was SKIPPED

Rear shoulders :
Fly machine 100+5 lbs 4x MOVEEEEEEEE
Dumbbell rear was SKIPPED

Front shoulders:
Cable 17.5 lbs 4x
Cable II 12.5 4x
Press shoulder smith machine 35/35 lbs 4x MOVEEEEEEEE

Triceps:
Curls 75.2 lbs 4x
Curls II 67.5 4x
Inverse 67.5 lbs 4x
One cable 25lbs each 3x

[TheDreamer]

MONDAY:

Back:
Pulldown 160+5 lbs. 4x (10,10,10,10)
Pulldown inverse 160l+5 lbs. 3x (9,9,9)
Machine row 160lbs 4x
Dumbbell row 65lbs 3x
Machine main 80/80 lbs 3x (tried to do 85 lbs but was too heavy)
Final 57.5 3x (10,10,10)

Biceps:
Hammer standing 40lbs 4x (16,16,16,14)
Seated curls 35lbs 4x (8,8,8,7)
Curl Z bar cable 57.5 lbs 4x (7,7,7,7)
Inverse cable Z bar 35.5 lbs

Trap:
65 lbs dumbels

[TheDreamer]

My libido has decayed in the last 2 days.

[wango]

What are you so bummed about dude? You’re in a hell of a funk.

[TheDreamer]

Legs were SKIPPED again. My body was too exhausted and for some reason my stamina levels have decreased this week. Does that mean the test reached its peak already?

I also just feel unmotivated because neither of the legs exercises are of my like. I feel like a need a whole day off as well. Usually on the days I don't work out I work. Forgot to say that I didn't have a good night sleep. That might be the main factor.

[TheDreamer]

WEDNESDAY:

Chest:
Barbell press 75/75 lbs. 3x
Barbell press 70/70 3x
Dumbbell press flat 80/80 4x
Incline Smith machine 45/45 lbs 4x
Fly machine 160 lbs 3x
Pec machine 85/85 lbs 5x

Triceps:
Curl 75 + 5 lbs. 4x
Curl 75lbs 4x
Inverse 67.5lbs 3x
Single cable 25lbs 3x e/s

Front shoulders:
Cable 20lbs 4x
Cable 15lbs 4x
SKIPPED Militar press

Rear:
SKIPPED

[TheDreamer]

FRIDAY:

SKIPPED

Way too exhausted. I truly tried my best but I just couldn't do it.

[wango]

FRIDAY:

SKIPPED

Way too exhausted. I truly tried my best but I just couldn't do it.

I don’t like to be negative man, but you are wasting gear. I’m starting to doubt your seriousness, and I always give folks the benefit of a doubt.

[TheDreamer]

I don’t like to be negative man, but you are wasting gear. I’m starting to doubt your seriousness, and I always give folks the benefit of a doubt.

I'm on my 10th week already. It looks like I peaked and now I'm going downhill (I mean the effects of test).

[TheDreamer]

Quit skipping legs. Legs are where we derive a lot of our strength.

How many days do you plan to workout per week? Whatever it is, it sounds like you need to reduce it. Your lack of motivation may stem from overtraining, ironically, especially if you work a physically demanding job. There are mental and physical aspects to The Iron Game, you need to take care of both.

Reduce volume, maybe run mid-cycle blood work (because your E may be out of whack), and re-evaluate. Get your rest and nutrition. Then don't worry about missing a day, because with reduced volume, you may not be missing any. In fact, by decreasing the number of days per week you workout, you may look forward to them more. If you DO miss a day, pick up where you left off, don't just do your favorites. That means don't skip leg day.

Edit: I was assuming you were on cycle but can't tell from here. Probably want to run bloods anyhow to see what is what.

How do you think I should reduce my workout days without sacrificing mass? Yes. I think need it. It's my 10th week on test c. Should stop injecting now or follow another two weeks. I'm not motivated anymore and want to cut as soon as possible. But this will need time.

[TheDreamer]

Quit skipping legs. Legs are where we derive a lot of our strength.

How many days do you plan to workout per week? Whatever it is, it sounds like you need to reduce it. Your lack of motivation may stem from overtraining, ironically, especially if you work a physically demanding job. There are mental and physical aspects to The Iron Game, you need to take care of both.

Reduce volume, maybe run mid-cycle blood work (because your E may be out of whack), and re-evaluate. Get your rest and nutrition. Then don't worry about missing a day, because with reduced volume, you may not be missing any. In fact, by decreasing the number of days per week you workout, you may look forward to them more. If you DO miss a day, pick up where you left off, don't just do your favorites. That means don't skip leg day.

Edit: I was assuming you were on cycle but can't tell from here. Probably want to run bloods anyhow to see what is what.

What's the next of the blood check? I am seeing my doctor tomorrow. How should I tell him I'm on steroids ?

[TheDreamer]

Regarding your question about bloodwork and the doctor, order bloodwork separately and unless you trust this doctor like he is family, do NOT admit to being on anything.

I already admit I was on test this morning. It was my first time visiting this doctor. I now regret it. Wish you told me before. What do you think is gonna happen now? He seemed like a cool guy. Don't you sign for a privacy thing when you visit a doctor? According to the laws I mean.

[TheDreamer]

My blood pressure was high and they were trying to figure out why. I am seeing the cardiologist now. The probably suspected I was on roids because of the size of my arms and chest, lol.

[TheDreamer]

TUESDAY

Chest
Dumbell press 70/70
Dumbbell press 65/65
press machine 100 lbs
press machine 90 lbs
machine flys 165+5 lbs
Pec machine 90/90 lbs

Triceps
Curls 77.5 lbs
Curls 72.5 lbs
Cable single 27.5 lbs

Middle delt 22.5
Middle delt 17.5
Machine 40.5

Rear
Flyes 100+5 lbs

[TheDreamer]

Back
Pulldowns 160+5 lbs
Pulldowns T bar 140 lbs
Row machine 160+5 lbs
Machine main 85/85 lbs
Final 62.5 lbs

Biceps
Hammers 45 lbs
Seated curls 40 lbs
Seated curls 35 lbs
Bar Z 62.5 (please lower it!)
Bar forearms 40.5 lbs

TRAPS WERE SKIPPED.

[TheDreamer]

CHEST

Dumbbell press 70/70 pounds 8,8,8,8
Dumbbell press 65/65 8,10,8,9
Pec machine 90/90 pounds
Flyes machine 160 +5+5 lbs
Machine 100+5+5 lbs
Machine 85+5+5 lbs

TRICEPS
Curls 72.5 lbs
Curls 72.5 +5
Single cable 27.5 lbs

SHOULDERS
Front 20 lbs
Middle 20 lbs
Machine 40 pounds
Flyes 115 lbs

[TheDreamer]

MONDAY

Back
Pulldown 160lbs+5+5
Pulldown T bar 140lbs + 5
Machine row 160lbs + 5+ 5
Machine main 90/90 lbs
Final 62.5 4x

Traps
Seated 70/70 lbs 4x

Biceps
Seated curls 45 lbs dumbbell 4x
Standing hammer 45lbs 4x
Cable curls SKIPPED
Preacher SKIPPED

* My forearm was hurting and I just couldn't. I hope everything is okay tomorrow.

[Fluidic Kimbo]

FRIDAY:

SKIPPED

Way too exhausted. I truly tried my best but I just couldn't do it.

Anything at all is better than skipping.

I've had occassional weeks when I felt like shit or I had a nagging injury, so I just did 'mini workouts' instead of doing nothing at all (e.g. just one set of each exercise with 3/4 the normal weight).

Even if you walk into the gym and just do one light set and walk straight back out, that's still better than nothing. Being a person who works out is just as much about maintaining a mentality and seeing yourself as a person who works out. Skipping days is not conducive to this mindframe.

My weightlifting days are Monday - Thur. If I miss Thur than I'll do it on Saturday instead. If I miss both Thur and Fri then I'll double-up on Saturday. I only miss an entire week if I'm genuinely sick or injured, or on my annual 10 days of silence at a Buddhist meditation centre.

[TheDreamer]

WEDNESDAY

CHEST
Press machine 100+5+5 11x
Dumbbell press 70/70 lbs 4x
Dumbbell 65/65 lbs 4x
Pec machine 90/90 lbs 4x
Flyes machine 175 lbs 4x

TRICEPS
Curls I 72.5+5 lbs 4x
Curls II 72.5 lbs 4x
Cable curls 30lbs 3x (10,6,6)
Cable curls 27.5lbs 3x (10,9,9)

SHOULDERS workout left for tomorrow

[TheDreamer]

I'm on my final days of the test cycle. In the the last 4 weeks I didn't grow up that much to be honest. My biceps went from 16.0 inches to just 16.4 in the last 6-7. In my first 6 I went from 14.0 inches to 16.0 (I think it also had to do with muscle memory because I was 15.0 at some point).

It's interesting because I ate more this last week and I feel like my shoulders got bigger. I'm actually eating without being hungry lately. But indeed it looks like I gained at least 1.5 pounds in the last 7 days. Before I was fluctuating between 202 and 204.

[TheDreamer]

In the last 3 weeks my skin have been more oily. I am getting a few workouts in my forehead but something very minimal and hardly noticeable.

My testicles are shrank as hell at almost the size of a grape. It's weird because I've been injecting the hcg (had to stop in the last week because of the lack of syringes though) and they are still the same size. Why is this??