Progress/training log part 2:getting beary serious

[insaiyan93]

So finally getting some structure back into my lifting life. The homie, @RodgerThat , A.K.A THE deadlifting bear, has been kind enough to help me out and put togetherj a training and nutrition plan for me to follow to hopefully help me maintain strength while i continue to cut the rest of this unsightly fat. I figured this deserved its own log as its an actual structured program and shiiii.

I will post weekly weigh ins and do progress pics here at the beginning and at the end. I'll post workouts after i finish, and my nutrition info at the end of the day whenever i fill in my last meal using myfitness pal.

From what i gathered its a mix of elements of 5x5 and starting strength, with some personal touches from the bear homie thrown in based on my goals.

Anyways here is some starting pictures from this morning before any food or drank, weighed in at 274.8lb




Far from where i started but still a long ways away from where im goin.
Lets get it!!

 

[RodgerThat]

Guess its inherent I sub here to make sure you ain't butchering my program way better then when you joined here at meso bud and You'll have a solid foundation to build off of by the time you are through with this cut

 

[insaiyan93]

Guess its inherent I sub here to make sure you ain't butchering my program way better then when you joined here at meso bud and You'll have a solid foundation to build off of by the time you are through with this cut

Hahaha thats why i tagged ya, figured youd wanna keep an eye on things

 

[jaymaximus]

As I said to that drunk girl last night, im the second one in

 

[insaiyan93]

Did my first workout today went like this

Dynamic warmup/stretching

1.back squats 5x5 185lb

2.flat bench press 4x8 135lb

3.deadlift 3x5 245lb

4.behind the neck press 3x8 65lb

5.shrugs 4x12 185lb

6.tricep pushdowns 3x12 75lb

Ended with stretching and rolled out with the lacrossee ball(ordering that foam roller tonight.)

Good workout. Definitely felt a little self conscious doing some of the warmups and stuff but im sure i will get over that real quick lol.

 

[insaiyan93]

As I said to that drunk girl last night, im the second one in

Hahah beautiful. Just like the drunk chick, im sure, im delighted to have you in here!

 

[jaymaximus]

Good looking training sesh. (I say sesh now). You doing this natty or with supplementation?

 

[insaiyan93]

Good looking training sesh. (I say sesh now). You doing this natty or with supplementation?

All natural. Probably gonna stay that way for atleast another year or so, i jumped the gun on that one cycle i did.

It was great, but i got too strong too quick and lost most of it due to this cut. So im continuing the cut naturally untill i get to where im happy, -then bulk naturally as cleanly as possible and then when im ready i will do another cycle.

 

[jaymaximus]

All natural. Probably gonna stay that way for atleast another year or so, i jumped the gun on that one cycle i did.

It was great, but i got too strong too quick and lost most of it due to this cut. So im continuing the cut naturally untill i get to where im happy, -then bulk naturally as cleanly as possible and then when im ready i will do another cycle.

Smart man.

 

[Eman]

Subbed. Looks like a good routine thus far... except for all that damn stretching.

You ruined him Rodger!!

 

[jaymaximus]

Subbed. Looks like a good routine thus far... except for all that damn stretching.

You ruined him Rodger!!

Did you notice the lacrosse ball?

 

[Eman]

Did you notice the lacrosse ball?

Yes... he's under the influence of the deadlifting bear now.

Edit- in all seriousness, I need to grab a lacrosse ball. I should have a bunch of them since I used to play but they kind of disappeared and I don't really want to buy one since they were always free for me. They are kind of pricey I think...

 

[insaiyan93]

Smart man.

I definitely learn from mistakes haha.

Subbed. Looks like a good routine thus far... except for all that damn stretching.

You ruined him Rodger!!

Glad to have you on board E.

Did you notice the lacrosse ball?

Yes... he's under the influence of the deadlifting bear now.

Edit- in all seriousness, I need to grab a lacrosse ball. I should have a bunch of them since I used to play but they kind of disappeared and I don't really want to buy one since they were always free for me. They are kind of pricey I think...

I was skeptical at first but it feels fuckin goooood hahah.

Not pricey at all, i got one off amazonj for like 6 bucks.

 

[Eman]

Not pricey at all, i got one off amazonj for like 6 bucks

I'll have to pick one up then. I must have been looking at a pack of three or something last time. Was going to buy one when I invested in voodoo floss.

I think I'm under the bears influence too now that I think about it...

 

[Perrin Aybara]

I'm down for round two. What's your weight goal and what kind of time frame?

 

[insaiyan93]

I'm down for round two. What's your weight goal and what kind of time frame?

Good to have ya here sir,pull up a chair haha.

Gonna go untill i like how i look lol.

But just so that there was a clear goal to aim for, im going to shoot for 250lbs by late january early february.

 

[Perrin Aybara]

Good to have ya here sir,pull up a chair haha.

Gonna go untill i like how i look lol.

But just so that there was a clear goal to aim for, im going to shoot for 250lbs by late january early february.

Sounds like a plan. I believe you'll get there.

 

[insaiyan93]

Thanks for the vote of confidence. Im pretty sure i'll make it, 25lbs in 5-6 months should be very obtainable. I mean shit im down to 275 from 305 since end of march so thats just about 5 months. I should be gtg.

 

[Perrin Aybara]

Thanks for the vote of confidence. Im pretty sure i'll make it, 25lbs in 5-6 months should be very obtainable. I mean shit im down to 275 from 305 since end of march so thats just about 5 months. I should be gtg.

I'm down about fifteen in a month just from extreme stress, you should be good.

 

[jaymaximus]

I dropped 20 in 2 months just by not working out and dropping 2.5k cals a day