June competition preparation..

[OneBreath]

I feel your pain. But hey, you progressed well on the others. I get really excited when i go up in lbs and then still beat the previous reps too.

 

[Thandie]

I flew to Indiana on thursday and trained with a couple of people who knows how to push those weights.
I learned as a result that I'm a lot stronger then I thought I was.
I did sumo dead lift, where I normally go up to 80lbs with 10 reps, I did 135lbs, 15 reps.

Movements: Barbell curls
Scheme: 20-20
Previous: 40x20
Current:42.5x23

Movement: 1 set towel curl
Scheme: 15-20
Previous: 40x15
Current: 40x18

Movement: Pulldown
Scheme: 18-20
Previous: 42.5x18
Current: 75x22

Movement: Rack pull
Scheme: 15-1 min
Previous: 105x15
Current: 135x19

Cardio: ellyptical, 30 minutes.

 

[Thandie]

Today I encountered that in some cases I make tremendous progress in terms of weight increase, while in other I'm still at the same weight and don't exactly know why..

Movement: Incline BB
Scheme: 18-20
Previous: 75x18
Current: 75x17

Movement: Smith Military Press
Scheme: 18-20
Previous: 75x18
Current: 75x12

Movement: Smith Reverse Grip Bench
Scheme: 20-20
Previous: 65x20
Current: 65x25

Movement: Leg Press
Scheme: 30- 1min
Previous: 295x30
Current: 350x33

30 minute on treadmill at 3.3 at a 13% incline.

 

[OneBreath]

Yes! I got your message. I experience the same thing with my smaller lifts. bicepts, forearms, sometimes chest and shoulders all seem to inch along or stagnate while back and legs are flying up.

I've read this question before on the doggpound. There are mixed feelings. Some say to just keep at it. others suggest changing movements. For instance, if you can't seem to progress on DB shoulder press, switch to smythe or a hammer press.

I do think in the end progress will be a function of higher calories and rest. Since you are going slightly over maintenance you should expect some progress. If you were dieting down then i would expect stagnation. Actually stagnation would be optimal in that situation. Just holding on to your current numbers would be great.

 

[Thandie]

Yes! I got your message. I experience the same thing with my smaller lifts. bicepts, forearms, sometimes chest and shoulders all seem to inch along or stagnate while back and legs are flying up.

I've read this question before on the doggpound. There are mixed feelings. Some say to just keep at it. others suggest changing movements. For instance, if you can't seem to progress on DB shoulder press, switch to smythe or a hammer press.

I do think in the end progress will be a function of higher calories and rest. Since you are going slightly over maintenance you should expect some progress. If you were dieting down then i would expect stagnation. Actually stagnation would be optimal in that situation. Just holding on to your current numbers would be great.

I realized that as a result of going light in the past (15lbs at the most for shoulder and 35lbs at the most for chest) is challenging for me to go heavier. I just have to work harder as a result. I'm glad I'm doing DC, because if it wasn't for this, I wouldn't have noticed that.
Thanks, OB!

 

[Thandie]

I was feeling my stregth back again...thank goodness!
Somehow I was more focus.

Movement: Machine Curl
Scheme: 20-20
Previous: 50-20
Current: 50-24

Movement: Lying Rope Curl
Scheme: 15-20
Previous: 30x15
Current: 35x15

Movement: T-Bar Handle Pulldown
Scheme: 15-1min
Previous: 85x18
Current: 85x20

Movement: T-Bar Row
Scheme: 30- 1min
Previous: 40x30
Current: 40x36

Cardio: 30 minute treadmill at 3.3 at a 13% incline

 

[Thandie]

I had great strenthg this morning.

Movement: Incline Smith Press
Scheme: 18-20
Previous: 70x18
Current: 75x15

Movement: Seated Military Press
Scheme: 18-20
Previous: 50x18
Current: 50x22

Movement: Dips Machine
Scheme: 30-20
Previous: -40x30
Current: Unassisted x 25

Movement: Hack squat
Scheme: 30-1 min
Previous: 115x30
Current: 175x30

Cardio: 30 minutes in the ellyptical..
I cant walk..

 

[Tatyana]

Fantastic improvements on the lifts.

You haven't put on a lot of fat since you have finished prep. Have you increased you calories much or changed your diet much?

 

[Thandie]

Fantastic improvements on the lifts.

You haven't put on a lot of fat since you have finished prep. Have you increased you calories much or changed your diet much?

Yes, getting stronger,thank you, but I suspect I was stronger then I thought I was, I was just not pushing hard enough.

I went up 30g protein, 50g of carbs, and 5-10 of fat. At this rate I gain about 1.5-2lbs per month.
I never gained too much bf off season. I make sure I don't by eating clean all year round. I also don't have a problem with binging, but sometimes I go a little nuts on dates. When I do go crazy, however that means I have 10 dates, which is an additional 100g of carbs. I don't let the food control me; I control the food.

That said, I have gained more bf on my abs then I'd like to; you just can't see it on that picture, which is why I'm trying to post it on the page so is more clear, but have been unsuccessful.

 

[Thandie]

I was looking forward to todays workout and it turned out as good as I expected...

Movement: EZ Curl
Scheme: 20-20
Previous: 45x20
Current: 47.5x15

Movement: Hammer Curl
Scheme: 20-20
Previous: 17.5x20
Current: 20x18

Movement: Reverse Grip Pull Down
Scheme: 18-20
Previous: 75x18
Current: 80x18

Movement: Dead lifts
Scheme: 15-1min
Previous: 90x18
Current: 90x20 (could have gone heavier, but was a bit worried about my lower back)

25 minute cardio on the treadmill. Only went up to 12% incline at 3.2, then had to go..

I'm going to try an experiment. Once I reach the weight I want, I'll change my movements and increase the reps. I have 5 months to comp and I dont want to wait to the last minute to start shaping. I feel these movents wont work once I get close. We'll see!