Rough's bulking progress

[Sassy69]

Rough -- congrats on the back thing-- glad its just a short term strain. Did the doc tel you to ice it or anything?

 

[Rough2k2]

He said to apply heat to it, and that it should get better on it's own within a few days. It seems to have spread to the left side now (it was on the right side before) . Hopefully it will be good by the weekend, I want to get back to normal by Sunday which is my ME squat day.

 

[*Bunny*]

He said to apply heat to it, and that it should get better on it's own within a few days. It seems to have spread to the left side now (it was on the right side before) . Hopefully it will be good by the weekend, I want to get back to normal by Sunday which is my ME squat day.

Hang in there and be sure to keep up posted

 

[pintoca]

He said to apply heat to it, and that it should get better on it's own within a few days. It seems to have spread to the left side now (it was on the right side before) . Hopefully it will be good by the weekend, I want to get back to normal by Sunday which is my ME squat day.

If you are going to be squatting that soon, make absolutely sure your back is 110% fine ba that time.

As you know, squating is not only about legs, there are many other muscles used for support and balance involved... not to mention your back is carrying the weight all the time.

So if you are not really OK, move your squat a little bit into next week or something (swap days)

 

[*Bunny*]

Hola!
Thanks for the post in my log


What's the latest with the back? Back to normal? Anything else new?

 

[Rough2k2]

No problemo.
My back is.. decent. It's getting better but not 100%. I did an 1h:10m cardio tonight, and it made it very tight and pretty painful. I have been going to the gym, and doing everything besides lower back. No squats, shrugs, standing calf raises, etc. It's not near as painful as it was before, but if i move the wrong way it'll start up again.

 

[Shades McCool]

No problemo.
My back is.. decent. It's getting better but not 100%. I did an 1h:10m cardio tonight, and it made it very tight and pretty painful. I have been going to the gym, and doing everything besides lower back. No squats, shrugs, standing calf raises, etc. It's not near as painful as it was before, but if i move the wrong way it'll start up again.

What are you doing cardio when you are bulking? Especially an horu and ten minutes worth?

 

[Rough2k2]

I haven't been in the gym much lately. I've still been eating all the food, but the exercise has been low. I'm worried about becoming a fatty, and i just felt like getting off my butt. Sassy advised that I drop the calories a little, but with all those calories it seems like it will mostly go to fat? If it helps, the cardio was done on an empty stomach

 

[*Bunny*]

No problemo.
My back is.. decent. It's getting better but not 100%. I did an 1h:10m cardio tonight, and it made it very tight and pretty painful. I have been going to the gym, and doing everything besides lower back. No squats, shrugs, standing calf raises, etc. It's not near as painful as it was before, but if i move the wrong way it'll start up again.

Wow that is too much cardio, esp. when you were focused on a bulking cycle.

I would go back to a 40P/30C/30F and keep your diet tight if you don't want to gain weight or bulk.

Doing cardio like that will probably cause some fat loss loss along with loss of lean body mass as well, which you DONT want... Anyone please jump in if you disagree...


you looking to lose muscle? did you re-define your goals? If not, don't give up and be discouraged because of one little bump in the road.

 

[Rough2k2]

Ok, so do you think I should use 50c/30p/20f as i am with bulking or change that to 40p/30c/30f? And how many calories? Right now I'm doing about 17-20x my boyweight in calories, about 3200-3400.