Log of Peace - My Aesthetic Journey to The Peak of Mt. Olympus

[Skillmister]

IN!

Bench 60kg 6 80kg 3 90kg 1 110kg 1 80kg 8 8 85kg 6 5 - PB!
Inc DB 32.5kg 8 8 7
Fly 57.5kg 11 10 10 8
Broceps/10

4? weeks into cut. Strength still going up Gaining veins in all the right places (surface veins on inner bis/tris u wot m8?!) I still just want to bulk but i think i'm nearing the tipping point of looking lean so will persevere..

'nuff babbling

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[Skillmister]

Thanks bros. Going to keep progressing with the 8866 and occasional heavy singles for gains, and less random sets/reps.

Here's some more hnnng for all those that don't believe in direct arm work (hint, its me)

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[Skillmister]

Legs are still pretty shot from saturday (walked up snowdon, 11 miles, cardio PB) and back is still a bit jaffed so bailed on legs because i'm a phaggot.

Deads 100kg 3 3 120kg 3 3 130kg 3 3 140kg 2 - Something funny at the end of the 140s, base of my left erector is feeling pretty weird snap city PB
BoR 70kg 8 8 7 - Not going heavier after that ^
Pullups BW 12 12 12
Close grip pulldown 70kg 8 8 7

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old favourite

 

[Skillmister]

130x3 second set http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r1m8ViHkZSw
140x2 with acknowledge of failure at the end http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YVxEIx3PLM4

 

[Skillmister]

Both.

I'm taking a break from squats and deadlifts for a while so i can work on fixing some snaps.

 

[Skillmister]

Shoulder gains

DB 32.5kg 8 35kg 5.5 32.5kg 7
Side raise (standing) 10kg 12 11 10
Seated BB 50kg 8 6 6
Bent over flys 10kg 12 11.5 10
Rear delt 40kg 12 10 9
DB Shrug 35kg 10 10 10

Sickening vasc on shoulders.

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[Skillmister]

I might have to start doing some after seeing your stronk traps

 

[Skillmister]

I can do cleans, but obviously gym ceiling is pretty much head height (and im somewhat weary of snapping my **** up atm..)

edit: i think my problem with olympic lifting really is that i'd rather learn to do it properly from the outset, i.e be taught.

 

[Skillmister]

Those of you who actually lift might want to skip this update

Dips BW 20 +20kg 12 +30kg 8 8 8 8 ss with
EZ Curls 40kg 8 8 8 7 7
Seated db curls 15kg 10 8 7 12.5kg 10
Rope pulldown 25kg 10 10 10 alternate w/
Bar pushdown 30kg 10 10 10
Chins x some ss w/
Dips BW x some


Hnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnng. Brb arms dont fit in tshirt anymore.

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[Skillmister]

chestmondays

Bench 60kg 10 85kg 8 8 90kg 6 4(+2 negs) 60kg 12
Inc DB 32.5kg 8 6 6
Pec Fly 57.5kg 12 12 10 50kg 10

Strength gains. Still ~82kg but i think i'm recomping on these cals now because i'm definitely still leaning out albeit slower. Not sure if i want to lower them or not..

Vasc as fuuu

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[Skillmister]

Tuesday:

Arms and calves. Was gonna be legs in general but i've got serious knee aids atm for no apparent reason and split squats were pretty painful.

some +40kg dips, lots of curls, tons of calves etc etc

Today:

DB Press 32.5kg 8 8 7 - Slow reps, focussing on form aka gains. Hard as ****.
Seated BB 55kg 8 (long rest talking about sterons ) 10!?! 8 - lolgains
Seated DB no backrest 12.5kg 9 8 8 - so hard
Side raise 10kg 12 11 11
Rear delt 40kg 10 10 10 - 1 sec hold and slow neg. burrrrrrrrrn

~81kg today. My ice cream backload on tuesday night has helped break through a slight plateau it seems. Looking leanish, vascular and surprisingly full. Monday will mark 6 weeks of cutting, think i'm just going to keep going considering i'm still making strength gains (and dare i say it, muscle gains@?!!?).

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[Skillmister]

More outside contributions = more hardbodies

@Wedge, 'when'

@ice, calves the size of watermelons

 

[Skillmister]

@duvet, yes at some point. next year before i even start thinking about it though.

@Chris, do it phaggot.

 

[Skillmister]

Already on dat der, could just double dose?!

Also a quick 50kg BB press i filmed after my main sets. This is a bitch to unrack, feels dodgy as **** even at this weight

 

[Skillmister]

It looks so relaxing That weight was nice and comfortable really i was just fatigued as hell! Aggression comes previously.

 

[Skillmister]

Gods of gains were not with me today.

Pullups BW 10 +10kg 8 6 6 BW 8
BoR 80kg 6 5 lol. 70kg 8 6
Pulldown 65kg 6 6 5
Close grip " 65kg 8 7 7

out. all kinds of failure. thought i'd try go heavier on the BoRs considering no deads, was way too heavy for proper reps. zero energy all round, had some strong 9 minute sets in there.

offered a job yesterday (finally!) so need to confirm hours etc and when i'm starting to see when i'll have to change training to, most likely going to be first thing in the morning

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[Skillmister]

Going to bed at half 1, getting up at 6 after waking up twice during the night... just kicked in yo!

 

[Skillmister]

Out

Get back in you phaggot.




Bench 60kg 10 85kg 8 8 90kg 6 6 60kg 10
Inc DB 32.5kg 8 8 8
Pec Fly 57.5kg 12 12 10 50kg 10


Strength gains yet again, didn't even need a spot for the 90s let alone failing the set. Hilariously vascular today, yesterdays 4.5k+ cal barbecue backload added 2.5kg, but filled out nicely. Learning to get chest activation too, win.

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[Skillmister]

Don't feel like i need anything more for my chest. If i do any more pressing it just turns into shoulder day and we don't have a cable machine or anything to get more isolation out of (which is what i'd need if i were to add anything more).

I like this structure at the moment. It's definitely netting me gains going by past weeks

Bench 60kg 10 80kg 8 8 85kg 6 5
(bit of a gap fannying around with maxes)
Bench 60kg 10 85kg 8 8 90kg 6 4(+2 negs)
Bench 60kg 10 85kg 8 8 90kg 6 6

Next week 87.5kg and 92.5kg sets and 35kg DB

 

[Skillmister]

It's not like i'm wasting effort on easy weights. Doing 2x8 on the "lighter" weight is still pretty close to a max, within a couple of reps at least. I used to do 3x8, it's just a change of routine and so far seems to be beneficial.