From a mere mortal man to a Monster Log!!!!

[themondtster]

Ok, this is going to be a collection of all my logs/progress/goals/set backs/possible cycles,etc. for hopefully longer than a year. This will hopefully be my ultimate motivator and for all to see and comment on.

I came upon this site back at the beginning of April looking for help, advice, and tips. I have been in and out the gym for years and of course in and out of shape. Do to some personal matters I'm now motivated to go as far and as hard as i can!

Personal info- I'm 30 Years old,5'10",and 170 pounds. A decent amount of that is fat, maybe 15 pounds of it(guessing). In April my starting max's were Bench press-185#*2, Deadlift-275#*2,Squat-225#*2.

My goals are by this december to Deadlift 390+, Squat 300+, Bench 255+. All would be PR except bench....ive hit 295 before ten years ago when i was training fairly hard. By next April(one year) my goals are to Deadlift 425+, Squat 350+, and Bench 295#.

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[themondtster]

April through June

Ok so i started my transformation by doing a version of the Ed Coan bench and deadlift plan i kind of put together myself. It was ten weeks long and started in April. I applied the same technique to squats and over head press. I added around three and four accessories to each day. Went five to six days a week. Day1 would be deadlift and accesories(1 leg and 3 backs usually),Day2 bench press and accessories, Day3 heavy core/calves or rest, Day 4 was overhead press and accessories, Day 5 squats and accessories, Day6 was a 5*5 day 3chest 3backs 3 shoulders, Day 7 REST!! Tried to log it but it didnt turn out too good.

My goals by end of this was 225 on bench and 315 on deadlift and squats was just as high as I could go. I reached my bench goal and passed my deadlift goal with 365#. Squat i reached 265#*2.

During this I have been increasing my protien intake and calorie intake. Still not up to par on the diet but its hard with shift worl and a pregnant fiance bringing a bunch of crap in the house.

After this I researched the SL 5*5 program. Wanted to get squat weight up. Will post results and comments when done in 3 weeks. I wish i could put link in here to my logs....maybe from a computer and not my phone. Ill try later.

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[C0LUMB0]

Good luck with this amigo....what does your diet look like ? are you taking any supps ?

 

[themondtster]

Good luck with this amigo....what does your diet look like ? are you taking any supps ?

My diets getting better. 3000+ cals. Lots of Tuna, eggs, chicken, red meat,etc. Also drink close to a half gallon of high protien milk each day. 180+ protein just with milk and shakes each day. Still trying to eat better. My fiance will have our daughter this Friday and she said she is going to be dedicated to get back in shape so that will help tremendously.

My suppliments are hydrolized whey and casien protein(optimum nutrition) shakes one of each in am and pm. Gear 8 a day, either 4pre/4post or off days between meals, or at night when I work night shift. Optimum Nutrition mutli-mens vitamins everyday. Need2 muscle replenisher after workout when I come home after. NOxplode,N2KTS,and Optimum Nutrition Glutamine all pre workout. Also have Optimum Nutrition micronozed creatine that ill rather add to shakes or take during day at some time. That's just what I take now. Started off with just BSN truemass, syntha6, and some jack3d, but dropped all that a couple weeks in.


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[JDid23]

congrats on the daughter bro!!! and good luck training.

 

[themondtster]

congrats on the daughter bro!!! and good luck training.

Thanks, we're excited!


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[johnnyrockit8665]

Looks good brother. I am interested to see how this goes.

 

[themondtster]

http://www.elitefitness.com/forum/weight-training-weight-lifting/sl-5-5-log-750031.html

Lets see if this link works.....My current 5x5 log, week 8

 

[themondtster]

Alright on top of my 5x5 I started the T-nation 60 day challenge. I've added body Squats and Ab wheel. For those that don't know the challenge is to start by doing ten reps of each. Then each day ad 1 rep. You can split it up into multiple sets as you progress. I will do it once a day till prob around day 30 when ill do a morning/night split. Started this the night of August 1st.

Pushups-10
Pullups-10
Reverse lunges-10
Body Squats-10
Ab wheel-10



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[johnnyrockit8665]

Ive read about that challenge have never got around to trying it though. I am interested to see how it works out for you. Might inspire me to give it a try. Keep up the hard work bro!