Neewbiest's first cycle log

[Sworder]

Time to Eat!!

Edit: I'm also always sore a bit so I know I'm pushing in the gym.

Nice! I am excited about your progress. If you have problems getting the calories from "good sources" you can eat a little bit dirty too.

People think bodybuilders eat chicken breasts all day. You can eat dirty to get the proper amount of calories. However don't take that too literal so you start eating all trash.

A lot of the guys post their meals here:
What R U Eating ? ~OGH wants to know.....

Some of the guys here can eat A LOT. OGH and Greatwhitetrukker come to mind.

 

[Neewbiest guy]

Managed to down just over 4k calories on Monday with 550g carbs, 260g protien, and 107g fat. Yesterday and today are right on par with Monday. Today's weight 185.6 which is about a 4lbs increase from last week, but I'm sure it will fluctuate a little more before weeks end.


Chest

Bench press ***
175x6x3 (+5lbs)
Incline bench press ***
130x6x3 (+5lbs)
Decline bench press ***
180x6x3 (+5lbs)
Incline Dumbbell flys ***
45x8x3 (+5lbs)
Dumbell bench press ***
65x8x3 (+5lbs)(+2 reps)
Low cable cross over ***
20.5x8x3 (+3lbs)
High Cable crossovers ***
25.5x8x3 (+3lbs)


Cable crunch ***
95.5x10x3 (+3lbs)
Side to side ***
30x25x3
Weighted sit up ***
30x10x3

Cardio

5.5 degree incline 1/2 mile run 1/2 mile walk *

 

[Sworder]

Managed to down just over 4k calories on Monday with 550g carbs, 260g protien, and 107g fat.

It can be hard getting all the food down huh?
Good job, keep it up!

 

[Spokeonawheel]

It can be hard getting all the food down huh?
Good job, keep it up!

Sometimes I think a powerful appetite may be just about the best asset to a bodybuilder or weightlifter trying to get bigger and stronger. Whatever machine we are building it will not run without proper fuel.

 

[Spokeonawheel]

@Neewbiest guy

Been following along. Hope all is going well with cycle. Also, fuck man, remember to have fun and enjoy this. Watching yourself grow and seeing your PRs going up is awesome. Enjoy!

 

[Neewbiest guy]

@Neewbiest guy

Been following along. Hope all is going well with cycle. Also, fuck man, remember to have fun and enjoy this. Watching yourself grow and seeing your PRs going up is awesome. Enjoy!

Definitely enjoying the journey! Everything has been going great so far. Only issue I've had up to this point is a slight bit of back acne that I've managed to start to get under control with a good skin cleaning protocol. Not gone yet but definitely under control. No shortage of appetite ether. Managed to down 4300 calories today. 600g carbs 250g protien and 110g fat. After just over 4k calories tonight I was still hungry, so I downed two scoops of Casin in some almond milk.

 

[Sworder]

Sometimes I think a powerful appetite may be just about the best asset to a bodybuilder or weightlifter trying to get bigger and stronger. Whatever machine we are building it will not run without proper fuel.

For real! I agree 100%

I have used GHRP-6 in the past to stimulate appetite.

 

[Neewbiest guy]

My favorite day, Shoulders and Traps.

Shoulders & Traps:

Barbell press ***
125x6x3 (+5lbs)
Barbell upright row ***
115x6x3 (+5lbs)
Bentover barbell row ***
135x8x3 (+5lbs)
Barbell shrug ***
250x8x3
Dumbell shoulder press ***
50x8x3
Dumbell side raise (elbows bent) ***
25x8x3
Front plate raise + front press ***
45x8x3
Dumbell side lateral raises ***
20x8x3
Dumbbell shrug ***
75x16x3 (+5lbs)
Face pull ***
62.5x10x3 (+5lbs)
Standing Y pull ***
62.5x10x3 (+5lbs)
Shoulder side cable raise **
12.5x8x3 ea (+2lbs)
Rotator cuff inside ***
19x12x3 ea
Rotator cuff outside ***
9x12x3 ea
Hanging trap shrug ***
3x20 sec hold

 

[Neewbiest guy]

So after reading @Spokeonawheel thread on lack of an development WTF lol, I'm thinking about working arms more than one day a week. Even if it's with some light Dumbbells I have at home and just getting some high volume reps periodically through it the week to try and promote more growth. Calorie intake this week has been pretty consistent with 3800-4000 a day in average. I did have higher fat intake due to eating out at Chipotle. Weight today was 184.4 which is up about 3lbs from last Saturday.

This mornings session arms/abs:

Arms:
Dumbbell curl ***
45x8x3
Rope Tricep press ***
45x12x3
Standing Tricep cable machine ***
75x8x3
Standing Reverse barbell curl ***
60x8x3
standing reverse Tricep cable machine ***
65x8x3
Standing hammer curl ***
40x8x3
Seated preacher curl ***
145x8x3
Seated tricep press machine ***
235x8x3

Abs:
Cable Crunchs ***
94x10x3
Hanging Leg lifts ***
8x3
Ab side to sides ***
30x25x3
Weighted sit up ***
30x10x3

 

[Sworder]

No disrespect to @Spokeonawheel but he is delusional. His arms are actually a little big if you consider symmetry

3lbs sounds good! I am dying to see your final results!

 

[Spokeonawheel]

No disrespect to @Spokeonawheel but he is delusional. His arms are actually a little big if you consider symmetry

3lbs sounds good! I am dying to see your final results!

Hahaha actually I believe you are completely correct in that statement. Sometimes, it is hard for us to see ourselves accurately. It did, however, result in some.more dedication to that body part.

I think all the bodybuilders that I really like the aesthetics of tend to have very large arms and it gives a look I find pleasing. So, I will keep.on trying to grow.

 

[Neewbiest guy]

I suppose there is a fine line right of diminishing returns if you train something too much and don't get enough recovery time. Right now I'm only currently taking two days a week off. Feel fine most of the time, but there are days when I feel like I ran into a wall.

Weight this morning 182.6

Sundays back day...

Back

Pull ups ***
3x8
Face pulls ***
59x10x3 (+5lbs)
Straight arm rope pull down ***
37.5x12x3
Wide grip sitting row ***
140x8x3
Close grip sitting row ***
140x8x3
Lat pull down wide grip ***
145x8x3
Lat pull down close grip ***
145x8x3
Dumbell upright rows ***
70x8x3 ea (+5lbs)
Sitting bent over back flys ***
25x8x3
Dumbell trap shrug ***
75x15x3 (+5lbs)
Hypertensions ***
45x8x3
Straight arm pull down bar ***
42.5x12x3
Chin up ***
3x6

 

[Spokeonawheel]

Marathon not a sprint @Neewbiest guy

 

[JP1979]

Shit that's a lot

 

[Neewbiest guy]

Well what kind of split are you guys doing? Do you think it'll benefit me better by doing a little less leaving more time for growth? I did cut back on a few sets from a few weeks back.

 

[JP1979]

Well what kind of split are you guys doing? Do you think it'll benefit me better by doing a little less leaving more time for growth? I did cut back on a few sets from a few weeks back.

I would say do less but raise intensity to the max

 

[Sworder]

Well what kind of split are you guys doing? Do you think it'll benefit me better by doing a little less leaving more time for growth? I did cut back on a few sets from a few weeks back.

Do as many sets as you can IMO. On gear you can. You will train differently on gear than when natural.
Don't be afraid to take a couple days off every couple weeks.

 

[Neewbiest guy]

Mondays leg and abs day. Calories still consistent intake of 4k average. Weight today was 181.8.

Legs:

Squat ***
195x6x3 (+5lbs)
Deadlift ***
270x6x3 (+5lbs)
Leg extention ***
210x8x3 (+5lbs)
Seated leg curl ***
190x6x3
Calf extensions ***
300x10x3 (+5lbs)

Abs:

Cable crunch machine ***
170x10x3
Ab side to sides (kettle bell) ***
30x25x3
Weighted sit up ***
30x10x3
Torso rotation machine ***
170x12x3 ea

1 mile walk incline 5 *

 

[Neewbiest guy]

Today's chest/abs/Cardio day. Didn't feel strong enough to increase weight on my lifts today. Last rep on each set is still the hardest to complete w/o failure. We'll see how next week goes.

Weight today 184.8


Chest

Bench press ***
175x6x3
Incline bench press ***
125x6x3
Decline bench press ***
180x6x3
Incline Dumbbell flys ***
45x8x3
Dumbell bench press ***
65x6x3
Low cable cross over ***
20.5x8x3
High Cable crossovers ***
25.5x8x3


Cable crunch ***
95.5x10x3
Side to side ***
30x25x3
Weighted sit up ***
30x15x3

Cardio

5.5 degree incline 1 mile run*

 

[Sworder]

Mondays leg and abs day. Calories still consistent intake of 4k average. Weight today was 181.8.

Funny that you just posted, I was just wondering where an update was.

How are you feeling about the 4k calories? Are you having a hard time consuming it? Are you waking up hungry? How would you describe your hunger? Often? Rare?