My Humble DC Training Journal

[the_alcatraz]

Yo!

We need to talk man...Mid December, I'm going to have some questions regarding your DC training, I'll give you a holler!

 

[OneBreath]

Yo!

We need to talk man...Mid December, I'm going to have some questions regarding your DC training, I'll give you a holler!

No problem, i hope i can help.

 

[the_alcatraz]

No problem, i hope i can help.

I'm sure you can bro...looks like you, CEO and Southernlord know a shitload about DC training...

I'm slowely moving my training into much less volume, 4-5 days a week ONLY and much heavier weights...

 

[OneBreath]

I'm sure you can bro...looks like you, CEO and Southernlord know a shitload about DC training...

I'm slowely moving my training into much less volume, 4-5 days a week ONLY and much heavier weights...

Get ready for some sore ass muscles! My legs are fried again today.

Definitely start thinking about getting more protein and implementing a good recovery routine (PWO drink -> whey -> big meal -> rest) Whatever works best for you, do it as consistently as possible.

I would also go ahead and start doing the extreme stretching. Its a good habit to get into.

 

[OneBreath]

Tomorrow will be the end of 6 weeks. I can't believe this much time has gone by. One of my short term goals is to bring up my traps and upper back so i snapped a pic this morning to do a comparison:

About 9 weeks ago:

This morning after 60 minutes of cardio and empty stomach (except 1 liter water, BCAA):

The only other things i can report for sure is that i have lost 3 lbs since i started and have lost 1 inch off my waist despite eating 1,000 calories over maintenance.

Bear in mind i did this in PCT so i anticipated losing some weight but only 3 lbs is absolutely fine with me. My strength is increasing and based on my waist, my BF is going down.

Based on this, i have to call the past 6 weeks a great success. I'll get bloodwork done soon to hopefully verify my feeling that my testosterone is back. I'm also increasing my calories by another 500 since my waist is responding well.

If the current momentum continues i can definitely see gaining a couple lbs of LBM in the last 6 weeks of the blast. Hopefully to get me back to my former weight but at a lower BF%. Fingers crossed.

Hope everyone is having a great day.

 

[Thandie]

You're having amazing progress, OneBreath!

I have a question: I've noticed that in some body parts/movements, my strength is consistently increasing, however in others, it appears to be deadlocked. I can't seem to improve my progress in shoulder press, for instance. Does that happen to you or I'm an isolated case. I didn't increase my calories too much because I don't want to get too big, FYI.
Thanks!

 

[OneBreath]

Log Time! The book got its ass kicked today. I went up 70 lbs on sumo rack deadlifts. I just got sick of seeing 4 plates on each side. It was time to see 5.

Movement: Chest Press (DB Incline)
Scheme: 20-30 RP
Previous: 75 x 33
Current: 85 x 34

Movement: Shoulder Press (Barbell Standing)
Scheme: 20-30 RP
Previous: 135 x 23
Current: 135 x 25

Movement: Tricep Extensions (DB Decline Rolling)
Scheme: 20-30 RP
Previous: 50 x 33
Current: 60 x 31

Movement: Pullups (Neutral Grip)
Scheme: 15-30 RP
Previous: 22 reps
Current: 24 reps

Movement: Deadlifts (Barbell from Rack at Knee High, Sumo)
Scheme: 6-9 SS
Previous: 425 x 9
Current: 495 x 10

Movement: Deadlifts (Barbell from Rack at Knee High, Sumo)
Scheme: 9-12 SS
Previous: 405 x 12
Current: 475 x 12

Notes: This marks the end of week 6 and i'm feeling like a savage. 2 weeks ago i was struggling to keep my head above water and now i'm feeling down right cocky with the weight.

Pullups have never felt so smooth. Starting out i was easily controlling my weight up fast and down slow. I felt like a feather. 6 more reps and i'll be adding weight.

Hope everyone is having a great day.

 

[SouthernLord]

70 pounds and a rep on rack pulls?!

Dude you just ass raped the logbook!!! Good job!

 

[ceo]

You're having amazing progress, OneBreath!

I have a question: I've noticed that in some body parts/movements, my strength is consistently increasing, however in others, it appears to be deadlocked. I can't seem to improve my progress in shoulder press, for instance. Does that happen to you or I'm an isolated case. I didn't increase my calories too much because I don't want to get too big, FYI.
Thanks!

did you switch out that exercise to another shoulder exercise when your progress stalled?

 

[OneBreath]

70 pounds and a rep on rack pulls?!

Dude you just ass raped the logbook!!! Good job!

Yeah, it felt real good. Its great having my test back.