Pre-Contest Log: Shredding for the Stage

[tha_Waco_kid]

Hey psizzle - when you are on the keto do you still stay within specific caloric and macro requirements? Or is it more flexible with fats and such as long as no carbs?

Thanks for the log I really enjoy reading this one

 

[psizzle_8]

I'm going by what my coach tells me, he has all that info...this is really an assessment period, he's seeing how my body responds to it

And so far it's going well.
4/11 (day 1): 209.4lbs
4/14 (today): 201.6lbs

Water weight mainly of course but I feel amazing. And to everyone reading this: not on any drugs, no GH, no AAS, just following a specific clean diet and working my ass off in the gym.

Today is an off day, slept in a little so no fasted cardio this morning. Back at it tomorrow.

 

[psizzle_8]

Fasted morning cardio, 30min

Workout: Legs A
Lying Hamstring curls
Set 1- 20 reps, 60lbs
Set 2- 15 reps, 60lbs
Set 3- 15 reps, 60lbs
Set 4- 12 reps, 70lbs

- Wide stance smith machine squats- 75lbs, 4x12
^ first time doing these...might be my new favorite
- Reverse Lunges in smith machine- 55lbs, 3x12x12x15
- Cable kickbacks- 10lbs, 4x15
- Leg extensions- 20lbs, 4x25
^^ in order for me to do the extensions with my poor knees, I'm going VERY light and not locking out.

 

[burnthiscorpse]

wide stance sumo style or powerlifting style squats if you will are the shit. it's all I do now when I squat. that and box squats.

 

[psizzle_8]

wide stance sumo style or powerlifting style squats if you will are the shit. it's all I do now when I squat. that and box squats.

I'm a fan. Regular squats aren't even on the plan for now I don't think, and I'm cool with that!

It's a bad ass move. I go LOW and it feels awesome. Now that I'm familiar, I'll up the weight probably. But, as I've said in previous posts, I have to be careful with my knees.

 

[burnthiscorpse]

I'm a fan. Regular squats aren't even on the plan for now I don't think, and I'm cool with that!

It's a bad ass move. I go LOW and it feels awesome. Now that I'm familiar, I'll up the weight probably. But, as I've said in previous posts, I have to be careful with my knees.

I close squatted 405 with knee wraps and it still killed my patella tendons for days after. Now after switching permanently to wide I have no knee pain or issues with up to 455 so far. With a torn acl and meniscus in my left knee. I go at least hamstrings parallel. Love it! You'll love it too. Its way more hips and glutes than knees. Start wrapping those knees if you don't. Your knees will thank you.

 

[psizzle_8]

I close squatted 405 with knee wraps and it still killed my patella tendons for days after. Now after switching permanently to wide I have no knee pain or issues with up to 455 so far. With a torn acl and meniscus in my left knee. I go at least hamstrings parallel. Love it! You'll love it too. Its way more hips and glutes than knees. Start wrapping those knees if you don't. Your knees will thank you.

I'll keep this in mind. and yes, I normally have knee pain immediately following the reg squat workout for a good day or two...but this time, no pain!

 

[psizzle_8]

Workout: Back
- Close neutral lat pulldowns- 90lbs, 4x15
- One arm DB rows- 30lbs, 4x10
- Seated rows- 90lbs, 4x15
- Behind the neck pulldowns- 60lbs, 4x20

Followed by HIIT cardio, 30min

 

[psizzle_8]

Today was an off day, did 30min fasted cardio before class this morning

Man, gotta love Extra dessert delights gum. I got the mint chocolate flavored, that's my favorite ice cream. The gum tastes like it so it satisfies my sweet tooth a little.

Feeling light as hell, and looking much tighter all over, especially my midsection. I'll probably weigh tomorrow morning or Friday...a few days ago I was 200 on the dot, making for a 9lb loss in less than a week.

I miss my var!! Found a source I'm happy with, got a taste of it before my coach insisted I drop it for now...I really see some intense changes happening here soon and especially down the road. Exciting

 

[RickRock13]

Today was an off day, did 30min fasted cardio before class this morning

Man, gotta love Extra dessert delights gum. I got the mint chocolate flavored, that's my favorite ice cream. The gum tastes like it so it satisfies my sweet tooth a little.

Feeling light as hell, and looking much tighter all over, especially my midsection. I'll probably weigh tomorrow morning or Friday...a few days ago I was 200 on the dot, making for a 9lb loss in less than a week.

I miss my var!! Found a source I'm happy with, got a taste of it before my coach insisted I drop it for now...I really see some intense changes happening here soon and especially down the road. Exciting

The dessert delights gum is awesome! I use that regularly through my fasts and when dieting to curb appetite and cravings. The best IMO are the orange cream, sherbert, and mint chocolate. Root beer float is decent too