Strive For Moreee

WEEK 4
PULL DAY PUMP ONLY

  • DB Row
4 sets of 10
30x10, 40x10, 60x10
75x10, 10, 10, 10
  • Chins SS Straight Arm Pushdown 4rounds to failure/8 reps
6/60x8, 6/60x8, 5/60x8, 5/60x8
(No assisted machine used)
  • Prone Shrugs
4 sets of 12
90x12, 105x12, 12, 12
  • Preacher Curls
4 sets of 8
45x8, 50x8, 8, 8
  • Hammer Curls
4 sets of 12
15x12, 12, 12, 12
  • Rope Crunches
6 sets to failure
 
WEEK 4
PUSH DAY PUMP ONLY

  • Flat DB Press
4 sets of 12
30x20, 40x12, 50x12
60x12, 65x12, 70x12, 75x10
  • Pec Minor Dips SS Dips
4 rounds of 8/8-10
8/6 (moving to assisted machine)
8/4 (fuck dips are a challenge in this), 8/6, 8/6

(Pec minor dips are still hard to master)

  • DB Side Laterals SS Bent Over DB Swings
4 rounds of 8/12
20/50, 25/50, 25/50, 20/50

Should have went up 5-10lbs with dB Swings
  • Single Handle Pushdown
4 sets of 10
10x12
20x10, 10, 10, 10
  • Lying Extensions
4 sets of 12 (below and behind head)
50x12, 12, 12, 12

Today’s main focus was pump and execution. Didn’t use heavy weights at all. Slow controlled negatives and explosive reps into hard contractions. Still need a good bit of work to master the Pec minor dips. But the superset was nasty!

Only a week left guys and starting the blast next week. Looking forward to it. Still on the fence about which program I am going to run.
 
WEEK 4
LEGS PUMP ONLY

  • Seated Leg Curls
3 sets of 8
50x15, 70x15, 90x8,
110x8, 120x8, 130x8, 140x7
  • Leg Press SS DB Walking Lunge
4 rounds of 10/8
360/30s
360/30s
360/30s
360/30s
  • Seated Calf Raises
6 sets of 15 (90sec breaks)
45x15, 15, 15, 15, 15, 15


Quick leg pump workout. Legs were still sore from earlier in the week. That workout trashed me. So just kept things moving and got everything filled up with blood today. In and out.
 
So as this cruise has come to an end. I’m planning on taking the next 3 days completely off the gym. Sunday will be the start of my blast. Why Sunday? Well due to my work schedule I’m off Sundays and mondays and those are going to be two of the hardest training days of my week.

Have decided to go with The Gauntlet by John Meadows. Will be hitting chest, shoulders, and back 3x per week the whole program and legs twice a week. Intensity does change throughout the program and I will make those changes known as well. Not planning on being as descriptive with every single workout, but I will keep my diet updated, what was trained that day, and exercises performed. Along with full cycle and supplementation information.

Cycle:
1-16 Test Cyp 600mg
1-16 Equpoise 1200mg
1-6 TBol 40mg
7-16 NPP 600mg
1-16 HCG 250iu 2x per week
Aromasin as needed will address more when it comes into play.
Caber on hand as well.
Bloodwork performed halfway mark and at the end.

Diet so far what I’m thinking is taking a DC style approach with 2g per pound of body weight so shooting for 400g of protein per day. Carbs will be roughly the same and fats will make up whatever else. I’m not planning on tracking them too closely. Carb cut off 4 hours before bed. Will be going by visual changes and scale weight to make changes to the diet.
 
So as this cruise has come to an end. I’m planning on taking the next 3 days completely off the gym. Sunday will be the start of my blast. Why Sunday? Well due to my work schedule I’m off Sundays and mondays and those are going to be two of the hardest training days of my week.

Have decided to go with The Gauntlet by John Meadows. Will be hitting chest, shoulders, and back 3x per week the whole program and legs twice a week. Intensity does change throughout the program and I will make those changes known as well. Not planning on being as descriptive with every single workout, but I will keep my diet updated, what was trained that day, and exercises performed. Along with full cycle and supplementation information.

Cycle:
1-16 Test Cyp 600mg
1-16 Equpoise 1200mg
1-6 TBol 40mg
7-16 NPP 600mg
1-16 HCG 250iu 2x per week
Aromasin as needed will address more when it comes into play.
Caber on hand as well.
Bloodwork performed halfway mark and at the end.

Diet so far what I’m thinking is taking a DC style approach with 2g per pound of body weight so shooting for 400g of protein per day. Carbs will be roughly the same and fats will make up whatever else. I’m not planning on tracking them too closely. Carb cut off 4 hours before bed. Will be going by visual changes and scale weight to make changes to the diet.

Sounds like a great plan. I am starting to look more into some of the Meadows programs myself.
 
What would be your favorite this far, and which ones would you say would be the best hypertrophy and which would be best strength
Well, a few of them are specifically strength. Like Program X is a powerlifting/Hypertrophy Program. All of his programs I believe cater to bodybuilding one ya or another and you can cut or bulk with any program as well. Some are more lower body specific as some at more upper (like The Gauntlet). Some use different intensity techniques like occlusion training, grip4orce, chains, and various band work. I’ve knly ran Gamma Bomb sand Creeping Death 2 so far and both are awesome and have given my body nice shape and more muscle. Also some programs are 4-5 days per week as other you can train up to 7 days per week. I think I’ve collected just about all of them now except for maybe one or two.
 
Well, a few of them are specifically strength. Like Program X is a powerlifting/Hypertrophy Program. All of his programs I believe cater to bodybuilding one ya or another and you can cut or bulk with any program as well. Some are more lower body specific as some at more upper (like The Gauntlet). Some use different intensity techniques like occlusion training, grip4orce, chains, and various band work. I’ve knly ran Gamma Bomb sand Creeping Death 2 so far and both are awesome and have given my body nice shape and more muscle. Also some programs are 4-5 days per week as other you can train up to 7 days per week. I think I’ve collected just about all of them now except for maybe one or two.

Thanks for the info the two I was looking at was gamma bomb and taskmaster
 
THE GAUNTLET

WEEK 1
CHEST/BACK/BICEPS/TRICEPS



DB Side Laterals SS DB Front Raises
15 reps each way 2 rounds
15x15/15, 15x15/15

Machine Press (HS Wide) RPE 8
180x8, 8, 8

Slight Incline DB Press RPE 8
75x8, 8, 8

Dips (used assisted to be able to focus and control more) RPE 8
-40x10, 9, 9

Tricep Pushdowns w/ Single Handles RPE 10
60x15, 15, 13

Chins w/ Neutral Grip (assisted machine RPE 8)
-70x10, 10, 8

Wide Grip Pulldowns RPE 8
125x8, 112.5x8, 100x8

DB Pullovers RPE 8 (used cable and rope attach.)
30x10, 10, 10

Preacher Curls RPE 10
50x8, 8, 8

Pinwheel Curls RPE 10
20x10, 10, 10


Alright guys. Today is day 1 of the blast!!! So.
Sunday/Tuesday/Thursday
1cc test cyp200
1cc equipoise400

Daily
60mg TBol split up into two doses 8hr apart

Well, took the last 3 days off and just relaxed, ate whatever the hell I wanted to, also started back onto day shift at work (5am-1pm) so Training will be in the afternoon which may Ben a good things having more food into me compared to my usual early morning workouts with only one meal.

Today was SOLID! I ABSOLUTLEY have to pay attention to the RPE scale and he makes that clear to do so and be mindful this is a HIGH VOLUME program so going to failure is not going to be. Acommon thinga an dalmost ever compound exercise today he stated to leave 2-3 reps in the tank on everything which is why I’m going to put the RPE next to each movement so you guys have an idea why I’m using the weight I am. Only thing today going to failure we’re movements for triceps and biceps. He adddd extra shoulder volume in today off the rip with 2 rounds of the superset as shown.

Diet right now I’m not counting carbs. I’m shooting for 400 so that will be hit no doubt. Protein right now I’m shooting betren 325-350 and will gradually increase the next couple weeks as the long esters start to kick in more. Fats also not being counted and all fats are coming from eggs, nut butters, avocado, and red meat. I’m not planning on cheating too much whatsoever. Going to stay very disciplined. If I’m struggling to gain weight with work and just in general then I will opt for a few “loose” meals with some higher calories added into it.
 
THE GAUNTLET

WEEK 1
CHEST/BACK/BICEPS/TRICEPS



DB Side Laterals SS DB Front Raises
15 reps each way 2 rounds
15x15/15, 15x15/15

Machine Press (HS Wide) RPE 8
180x8, 8, 8

Slight Incline DB Press RPE 8
75x8, 8, 8

Dips (used assisted to be able to focus and control more) RPE 8
-40x10, 9, 9

Tricep Pushdowns w/ Single Handles RPE 10
60x15, 15, 13

Chins w/ Neutral Grip (assisted machine RPE 8)
-70x10, 10, 8

Wide Grip Pulldowns RPE 8
125x8, 112.5x8, 100x8

DB Pullovers RPE 8 (used cable and rope attach.)
30x10, 10, 10

Preacher Curls RPE 10
50x8, 8, 8

Pinwheel Curls RPE 10
20x10, 10, 10


Alright guys. Today is day 1 of the blast!!! So.
Sunday/Tuesday/Thursday
1cc test cyp200
1cc equipoise400

Daily
60mg TBol split up into two doses 8hr apart

Well, took the last 3 days off and just relaxed, ate whatever the hell I wanted to, also started back onto day shift at work (5am-1pm) so Training will be in the afternoon which may Ben a good things having more food into me compared to my usual early morning workouts with only one meal.

Today was SOLID! I ABSOLUTLEY have to pay attention to the RPE scale and he makes that clear to do so and be mindful this is a HIGH VOLUME program so going to failure is not going to be. Acommon thinga an dalmost ever compound exercise today he stated to leave 2-3 reps in the tank on everything which is why I’m going to put the RPE next to each movement so you guys have an idea why I’m using the weight I am. Only thing today going to failure we’re movements for triceps and biceps. He adddd extra shoulder volume in today off the rip with 2 rounds of the superset as shown.

Diet right now I’m not counting carbs. I’m shooting for 400 so that will be hit no doubt. Protein right now I’m shooting betren 325-350 and will gradually increase the next couple weeks as the long esters start to kick in more. Fats also not being counted and all fats are coming from eggs, nut butters, avocado, and red meat. I’m not planning on cheating too much whatsoever. Going to stay very disciplined. If I’m struggling to gain weight with work and just in general then I will opt for a few “loose” meals with some higher calories added into it.

Awesome cant wait to see the results
 
WEEK 1
HAMS/GLUTES/ABS/CALVES



SEATED LEG CURLS RPE 8
110x15, 15, 15

SMITH SLDL RPE 8
135x8
225x8
245x8, 8

GLUTE KICKBACKS RPE 8
130x12, 12, 12

STATIONARY LUNGES RPE 8
x3 sets of 12 (used body weight)
Use glutes to raise body and contract

STANDING TOE RAISES RPE 10
x3 set to failure

SEATED TOE RAISES RPE 10
x3 sets to failure

LEG RAISES rpe 10
x3 sets to failure

ROPE CRUNCHES rpe 10
x3 sets to failure

So I looked at this workout this morning and thought to myself “this isn’t gonna be shit”. Well, I was wrong. By the time I got to stationary lunges I was gassed. I used only my body weight in them nice and slow and was dead by the end. Still with calves and abs to go at that point I had exerted pretty much all I had. Hams and glutes were trashed. Solid workout and this is again only at an RPE scale of 8.
 
WEEK 1
CHEST/TRICEPS/BACK/BICEPS/
SHOULDERS



DB SIDE LATERALS SS DB FRONT RAISES
2 rounds of 15/15

BANDED MACHINE PRESS RPE 8
90x8, 8, 8

HIGH INCLINE SMITH PRESS RPE 8
135x10, 10, 10

TRICEPS PUSHDOWN W/ SINGLE HANDLES RPE 10
50x15, 15, 15

SEATED OH ROPE EXTENSIONS RPE 10
40x12
30x12, 12

SINGLE ARM PULLDOWN RPE 8
50x10, 10, 10

SEATED LOW CABLE ROW RPE 8
120x10, 140x10, 160x10

OLD SCHOOL TBAR ROW RPE 8
90x10
115x10, 10

HYPEREXTENSIONS RPE 8
x3 sets of 15-20

BARBELL CURLS RPE 10
55x10
60x10, 10

REAR DELT RAISES RPE 10
15x25, 25, 25


Favorite part of today was the old school tbar rows. They felt AMAZING with a close neutral grip to continue smashing my lats after seated low Cable Rows. I’m really enjoying this program so far. It fucks with me to remember to keep intensity at an 8 I think to myself like how the hell am I gonna grow. But I need to trust the process.
 
WEEK 1
CALVES/ABS/HAMS/QUADS



STANDING TOE RAISES rpe 10
155x15, 15, 15

LEG RAISES rpe 10
x3 sets to failure

ROPE CRUNCHES RPE 10
x3 sets to failure

LYING LEG CURLS RPE 10/13
140x8, 8
140x8 Drop 110x8 Drop 80x8 30sec isohold
(Go heavier next time)

LEG PRESS rpe 7/13
(Quad sweep focus)
90x20, 180x10, 270x10
360x10, 450x10
500x10 Drop 360x10 Drop 270x20
(Go heavier next time pussy)

HACK SQUAT 10/12
270x8, 300x8
320x8 Drop 210x8(4sec negatives)

BARBELL SQUATS 7/12
235x8, 8
235x8 Drop 185x8 Drop 135x9(5sec negatives)
Straight into ->
Leg extensions 100x17



Well. This was fucking brutal for one. Two I was acting like a bitch today and could have went heavier on almost all compounds except Barbell squats. For some reason I just didn’t feel comfortable going extremely heavy today. Still my legs got destroyed so I can imagine if I would have the damage. I’ve never done exercises in this order today doing calves and abs first, then compound into compound into compound like fuck. 235 felt like 400.
 
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