HST 10’s cycle 2 is coming to a close, only 1 more session after today.
Deadlifts for the last time this 10’s cycle. Felt good, used my belt for the second set only and then only the first 5 reps as I got a funny twinge, lower abdominals/groin area, need to investigate this and see if its just belt positioning.
Deadlifts felt better again which is an improvement.
Today looked like this, as usual 2 sets of 10 reps for each exercise:
Deadlifts 112.5kg
Bench Press 67.5kg
RDL 67.5kg
Goblet Squat 42.5kg
Seated Shoulder Press 22.5kg (25’s were taken, also had to use a fixed upright bench and this highlighted the fact that I had been bringing my chest in to the movement a little so I think I need to be stricter here)
Lateral DB Raises 12.5kg
CGBP 55kg
Calf Raises 60kg
Things seem to be going well so far with HST, I am planning to run this cycle up to christmas, using christmas as a deload period. Considering a 3rd cycle and then a strength routine for a little while.
On a weight front, I weighed in on Sunday night at 11st 7lb (161lb) looking back at my diet/weight tracker I started my bulk 12 weeks ago and at the start of my bulk I weighed in at 11st 3lb (157lb). I did continue to drop weight for the first 4 weeks of my bulk and dropped to 10st 13.5 lb (153.5lb) 27/09/12
Overall net change in weight has been a 4lb increase over 3 months, visually I can see differences but I can also see added fat, might have to be super strict again with my even meals, as I must admit I have let these slip somewhat over the last 4-6 weeks.
My aim for the end of this year is still to not weigh any more then 11st 6lb, while looking better. Lets see how that goes