1st Bulking Blast Log

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Tuesday
Gyms gonna be closed all week so had to continue home barbell workouts

Deadlifts felt really hard for some reason and I realised I had accidentally loaded an extra 15kg to my working sets. That was really killing my back lol. But nice to do hypertrophy sets at 300pounds. Really made some solid strength gains so far.


Got completely sick of dealing with test prop pip. Got so uncomfortable It ruined my sleep quality the last couple nights so I stopped procrastinating and brewed up a ton of test ace and will start that tomorrow. Finally will be pip free and can enjoy the blast.

 

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Wednesday
Chest and shoulder day

Bench press 5x10 at 70-75% of 1rm followed by 3 rest pause drop sets down to 40% of 1rm
Overhead press at 70% 1rm 3x10 followed by rest pause
Lateral raises 3x10 & drop set
Tricep kickbacks 5x10and drop set
Upright rows 5x10 +drop set
Pec flies 3x10+ rest pause

Would’ve preferred my normal workout at the gym but I think this is probably enough for what I’ve got at home.
Bench press hasn’t moved much in the last two weeks, so I’ve added drop sets and such to see if I can increase work and through it.

 

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weight 85.5kg

BP 115/70

Been consistently staying on diet, getting a lot easier to eat it. Coach added another 50g carbohydrates after I had lost some weight.

Finally got a blood pressure monitor, to make sure I can keep it healthy as I get deeper into the cycle.

Got some massage yesterday so I’ll just get to the gym 5 times this week.
Did a leg day today, and squat is consistently improving, I’m pretty certain the 1rm will improve a fair amount. Looking forward to testing 1rms next month.

Today did
Back Squat
Front squat
Sumo deadlift
Calf raises
Dumbbell lunges

All 3x10, with rest pause sets. Looking forward for gym to reopen get some isolation exercises in for hamstring+quads.
Next week will start new exercise cycle and add some more intensity so that will be fun too.

 

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Weight 85.8

Consistent weight gain has started again with increase in carbs in diet.if I miss a meal in the day my weight will by a lot lower in the morning.

Got another back/arms and chest/shoulders day in Saturday and Sunday. Added another 5kg to bench press sets of 10.

Doing Romanian deadlift on back day the day after sumo deadlift on leg day was a bit gnarly.

Definitely gonna need some new clothes, shoulders and chest have grown a lot, now pants are getting tight around quads, but waist hasn’t changed. Gonna donate them things to some of them less fortunate folk.

Making switch to test ace, forgot I’ll get pip for the new compound, so my redneck ass feels like it’s been kicked by green mule all week.

 

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leg day today
Gym finally opened, so very happy about that
Had an ice cream for the first time in several months. Christ almighty I can’t remember the last time I had an ice cream. Hallelujah that tasted good as hell. Other than that been sticking to diet quite strictly. This week will have an arm day starting too, but I want to work on main lifts as well so I will be throwing them in at least twice a week for bench, deadlift and squat.

Back Squats
Calf raises
Quad extensions
Hamstring curls
Hip abductors today
Abs

All increased number of reps.
Wasn’t expecting to be able to increase reps and weight for squats but warming up to 130kg then dropping weight to do work sets I added another 5kg to squats and did sets of 12. I think in the future for squats I will warm up to a 85-90% Of 1rm then drop to 70-75% for sets of 12.

I think this cycle is going well so far in terms of size, and weight gain. Strength gains are good too considering I’m not focusing on strength on cycle. I haven’t been bloating or watery either or added too much fat. Hope to break 90kg lean/ without waist size changing within the next couple weeks.
Coach thinks if I keep going at this rate I can probably get to 100kg this cycle. this sounds more optimistic than my original expectations and I’ll give it my best effort.

 

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Wed/thurs back/chest+shoulders
Weight 86.8kg

Coach changed up the split and workouts this week, so I have an additional arm day. Now exercises are sets of 12.
Since I’ve got 4 days in the split I will be going to gym more often gonna shoot for 6-7 days. This week on track to hit 6, and then just need to make it a habit again.
It’s been a while since I worked out 6 days a week. Last time was training for a fight, so I guess I will just look at this with the same mindset. Ready to be tired.

Got a bit of a bump in weight and strength again. Back day went well, next time will add weight again to deadlift for 12 reps.
Exercises were

Deadlift
Lat pulldown
Seated rows
Delt fly
Good mornings
3x12 + rest pause/drop set

Chest/shoulder day has new exercises too
Incline bench
Decline bench
Pec Fly
Overhead Press
Lateral raises
Upright rows

 

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Friday/ arms Saturday/Legs
Arm day was fine but I was done after. Doing bench press the day after incline and decline was gnarly.

Bench
Kickbacks
Bicep curls
Hammer curls
Upright rows
Tricep pushdowns

Felt tired as hell So I took 50g carbs before workout and it was sick. Added another 5kg to squats at sets of 12 and got ass to grass.

Back squat
Quad extensions
Hammy curls
Hip Abduction
Calves

 

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Sunday
Weight 86.3
back day

Deadlifts
Pulldowns
Seated rows
Rear delt flies
Goodmornings

Got to the gym 6 times this week, pretty damn tired today and happy to get some rest.
Seems like I recovered fine before each workout and could add weight so I’ll keep this schedule.

Natty weightlifting 5 days per week led to an injury, for which I had to go to physical therapy, so I was a bit worried. However the difference really is night and day.

Maybe I need to eat more, as I lost half a kilo by the end of the week even though I added 50g carbs to my diet.

 

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Forgot to add
Blood pressure improved: Around 105/64-106/66

 

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tues- chest/ shoulders

Weight 87.8kg
Honestly not sure what’s going on w this goes up and down pretty rapidly.
Incline press +10kg
Decline press +10kg
Pec fly +15kg
Lateral raises
Upright row
Shoulder press
Front raises

 

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wed: arms thurs: legs

Bench
Biceps +4kg
Hammer curl
Preacher curl
Tricep pushdowns
Tricep dips

Legs
Back squats +10kg to 1RM then work sets
Baby cow raises
Quad extensions +5kg
Hamstring curls
Hip abductors.. no higher weight on machine. Gonna switch to sumo deadlifts for good

 

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Friday/Back day

Had to brew more primo, so I made it at 200mg/ml and now I can pin Test ace+primo EOD.

Deadlift
Stiff leg deadlift
Rear delt fly
Pulldowns
Seated pulley rows +5kg
Good mornings +10kg

4th day in a row not really physically fatigued at all compared to last week. Still very motivated to git to the gym tomorrow, mental exhaustion aspect is 100% gone. Adjusted to 6 day split and looking forward to putting the work in, gittin them gains in.

Not sure why at beginning of blast I felt so god dammed tired, compared w a few weeks ago im feeling a lot more energy, and better recovery.

 

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weight 87.8 KG/193 lbs

Will be getting blood pulled in 1 month (12th week of blast) to see about health markers. coach will decide about cycles length after seeing results.

I am shooting to gain 3-4 more KG before week 12 as I’ve gained 1kg per week. At the very least want to get over 90kg/200lbs by my blood test.
Coach may include anavar to end the cycle, I’m curious to see it’s effects, I don’t really care either way if cycle is finished w/ oral or not.

Sat: Chest Sun: Arms

Chest;
Incline bench
Decline bench
Pec fly +20kg really surprised about pec strength gains recently
Upright row+4kg
Lateral raises +2kg
Overhead press

Arms:
Bench press
Tricep kickback
Skull crushers
Bicep curls
Hammer curls
Preacher curls

 

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Mon: legs Tues: back Wed:Chest

Legs: squat
Quad extension
Sumo deadlift
Calves raises +10kg
Hamstring curl +5kg

Back
Deadlift 4x12
Goodmornings +10kg
Delt fly
Pulldowns +5kg
Horizontal pulleys +5kg

Chest
Bench PR & +5kg for reps
Incline bench
Pec fly
Lateral fly +3kg
Overhead press



Been 9 days in a row so far, not gonna take a break til Sunday.
set a bench PR today, so I am gonna assume I’m recovering fine on the four day split without a break.

 

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Weight 88.9 kg
Thurs: arms Friday: legs
Narrow bench
3tris,
3 bis

Legs
+5kg ham curl
Quad extension. No higher weight on machine, doing legs individually. +5kg per leg.
Everything else same as last time

Switched back to pinning Ed. Was getting some inflammation from pinning too quickly, also noticed hair shedding at EOD but not ED. Weird. No more pip with any of the compounds either. Great. Congratulations.

Coach is keeping diet the same until I stop gaining weight & had a discussion about goals/programming after cycle ends, stack for future cycle.

 

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Sat: back day

Went to do a heavy single on deadlift and added 30kg to my PR since jan 6.
Deadlift
Stiff leg deadlift
Good mornings
Delt fly
Rows
Pulldowns

 

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88.9kg/195lbs

almost at a lean 200lbs. So far I gained a little less than half the weight I want for my goal.

I am a bit surprised it’s this fast.I thought it was going to take a lot longer to add weight. Having a good diet and guidance certainly goes a long way.

Hopefully I can add another 8-9kg/17-20lbs this cycle (Assuming it is 16weeks) and progress doesn’t slow.

 

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Monday: chest+ triceps Tuesday: Shoulders+ Biceps

BP got better again 104/65

Bench
Incline bench
Pec fly
Pushdown
Kickbacks
dips

Behind neck jerk
Lateral flies
Upright rows
Dumbbell curl
Preacher curl
Hammer curl

Deciding to end the cycle next month hit +10kgs/22 lbs (should be more by then). Fine results for this first cycle and seems like I made reasonable progress towards my goal. Naturally I was gaining like .5kg-1kg per month so this was definitely a drastic increase for me.

Pushed bench(+20kg)/squat(+40kg)/deadlift(+50kg) PRs up more than I was getting naturally in the same time frame while not training for strength

. Will finish off cycle with 60mgs anavar for 4 weeks. For cruise gonna focus on getting some more strength out of the size I’ve gained.

 

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Weight 89.4 kg almost at 200lbs, just 3 lbs to go.
Haven’t gained much fat or bloated much going by the mirror. Still see abs about the same as before, more clear striation on pecs, shoulders. glad to almost get to 200lbs and not be a fat mess.

Adding anavar 60mg ED caused BP to get to 118/70, don’t really notice strength increase because sets are all at higher reps than before w/ lower weights.

W: quads Th:Back F: hamstrings Sat: shoulders/calves

Changed split for more intensity. Each individual part of legs has 4-5 sets, Shoulders, arms, chest all get individual days w/ 12-20+ reps +rest pause and drop sets, depending on exercise. After this will go back to lower rep range, increase weights.

 

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Got to 200 pounds.
Increased my deadlift, and squat PRs again last week.

For deadlift and squat now I will shoot for squat 2.5x body weight and deadlift 3x body weight
My bench is still lagging behind. Probably due to the fact that my arms are long as shit.

Satisfied so far in terms of mass and strength. In a later cycle I want to focus primarily on strength, I was surprised how much it went up only working on hypertrophy and mass, and want to see what happens if I go for PRs.

M: arms Tues: chest W: quads Thurs: Back

Wednesday set another PR on the squat now +50kg since starting cycle