Bought mine from Academy - $10. Forgot the brand, don't have them here with me.
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Bought mine from Academy - $10. Forgot the brand, don't have them here with me.
They might be the harbinger lifting straps that you slide the strap through the slot to go around your wrist. If so I don't like how those cut into my wrist with heavy loads!! Try these https://www.bodybuilding.com/store/...uSNUItQPMIZnWqcfWDoZDD5Gwe0fXc_Fu8aAsHu8P8HAQ
Ya, harbinger, those are them. Thanks will look into getting the ones you posted.
Yeah Schiek are the ones I have. I don't have any issue with them cutting into my wrist or anything. They're padded pretty nicely.
Hit Abs/Cardio this morning:
Crunch Machine - 4 sets (25/85,25/85,20/85,18/85)
Roman chair knee raise - 3 sets (25,25,25)
Standing rope pulley crunch - 3 sets (20/30,25/40,26/40)
15 minutes cardio
Decline bench leg raise - 3 sets (20,16,12)
Decline bench crunch - 3 sets (13,13,12)
15 minutes cardio
I went and bought some new running shoes today at dicks. They're the dual fusion Nike train shoe. Gonna see how they feel tomorrow. The sales rep said I could return them if I didn't like them. If they don't feel good for running I might still keep them for lifting and just grab some Asics for running.
s4 and triple x stack got shipped today will be here Friday, can't wait!
Crunch Machine - 4 sets (25/85,25/85,20/85,18/85)
Roman chair knee raise - 3 sets (25,25,25)
Standing rope pulley crunch - 3 sets (20/30,25/40,26/40)
15 minutes cardio
Decline bench leg raise - 3 sets (20,16,12)
Decline bench crunch - 3 sets (13,13,12)
15 minutes cardio
I went and bought some new running shoes today at dicks. They're the dual fusion Nike train shoe. Gonna see how they feel tomorrow. The sales rep said I could return them if I didn't like them. If they don't feel good for running I might still keep them for lifting and just grab some Asics for running.
s4 and triple x stack got shipped today will be here Friday, can't wait!
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Nice...I've always been a runner and I always bought nikes but never running shoes...so last year I bought Nike fit soles running shoes those damn things kill my calves when I run lol....just bought a new pair and fuck me I'm stupid I liked the color and how they fit, sure enough they are the newer fit soles they kill my legs lol...I hope yours treat you well!
You are gonna love the triple x....I know I love it and I don't even take it hahaha [emoji6] [emoji23]
They were not the best for running. I'm still gonna try them out Saturday for squats. As for the triple X, I already told my girl to prepare herself hahaha
Shoulders/arms/HIIT today:
DB shoulder press - 4 sets (10/35,9/40,6/45,7/45) - Didn't increase weight this week cause I wanted to get my form better with the 45's.
Lateral DB raise - 4 sets (10/20,10/20,10/22.5,9/22.5)
Hammer curl - 4 sets (10/20,10/20,10/22.5,8/22.5)
BB Skullcrusher - 4 sets (10/50,10/50,10/50,10/50) - Alternated between close grip and wide grip each set
HS shoulder press - 4 sets (10/45,10/45,9/50,9/50)
Rope face pull - 4 sets (10/30,10/35,10/35,10/40)
Reverse grip BB curl - 4 sets (10/40,10/45,8/50,7/50)
Close grip BB bench - 4 sets (12/75,10/85,8/85,7/95)
DB shrug - 4 sets (20/70,15/75,12/75,10/80) - Used wrist wraps so I could get more weight up
21 curls - 3 sets (21/30,21/40,21/40) - Felt like dying after
single arm tricep pulley pushdown - 4 sets (12/15,10/15,10/15,10/15)
HIIT was on an elliptical with 10 minute warm up and 4 sets of 1 minute all out/1 minute rest and 2 sets of 1 minute all out/30 sec rest.
Rest day tomorrow as usual. I generally don't have time to hit the gym on Friday cause I usually work both jobs. I'll be leaving my office job early tomorrow to go tour an automotive engineering firm for school. They are looking for interns so hopefully I can land something that will get me some real world experience outside of school.
DB shoulder press - 4 sets (10/35,9/40,6/45,7/45) - Didn't increase weight this week cause I wanted to get my form better with the 45's.
Lateral DB raise - 4 sets (10/20,10/20,10/22.5,9/22.5)
Hammer curl - 4 sets (10/20,10/20,10/22.5,8/22.5)
BB Skullcrusher - 4 sets (10/50,10/50,10/50,10/50) - Alternated between close grip and wide grip each set
HS shoulder press - 4 sets (10/45,10/45,9/50,9/50)
Rope face pull - 4 sets (10/30,10/35,10/35,10/40)
Reverse grip BB curl - 4 sets (10/40,10/45,8/50,7/50)
Close grip BB bench - 4 sets (12/75,10/85,8/85,7/95)
DB shrug - 4 sets (20/70,15/75,12/75,10/80) - Used wrist wraps so I could get more weight up
21 curls - 3 sets (21/30,21/40,21/40) - Felt like dying after
single arm tricep pulley pushdown - 4 sets (12/15,10/15,10/15,10/15)
HIIT was on an elliptical with 10 minute warm up and 4 sets of 1 minute all out/1 minute rest and 2 sets of 1 minute all out/30 sec rest.
Rest day tomorrow as usual. I generally don't have time to hit the gym on Friday cause I usually work both jobs. I'll be leaving my office job early tomorrow to go tour an automotive engineering firm for school. They are looking for interns so hopefully I can land something that will get me some real world experience outside of school.
Yeah I'm gonna go back and look at their Asics selection. Their expensive but at this point I'll pay for some comfort in my feet. I could honestly run for an hour if it wasn't for the numbness.
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I am not a runner but from what I hear from avid runners is asics, saucomy, new balance and mizuno are great running sneakers. I think the most important thing is finding the right sneaker for you!
Workout is looking good bro! Good call on not moving up in weight on the Press. Work with a weight, dominate it, then move up. If we could add 5lbs every week, we would all be benching/pressing/squatting over 1000 by now. How did you like the wrist straps for shrugs? I haven't tried them yet, but my buddy just mentioned it last night. Said he loved them cause it allowed him to focus on his traps instead of trying to hold onto the DB.
It worked great, exactly how your buddy described. I'll be using them more often for shrugs.
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Definitely I'm gonna have to try some different one out
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Just got off the scale, I'm at 142 lbs. Got new calipers and based on skin folds I'm at 5% body fat LOL. Not likely, I figure I'm closer to 10 but we will know Monday after I get my dexa scan. If I come back in the 10-12 range I am going to transition to a bulk. I'll start by adding in some extra carbs/fat next week, I'm thinking 250-300 calories. I'll add some raw brand oatmeal to my first meal and a whole egg to my post workout meal. Any suggestions on the best way to approach this?
Best way to transition to a bulk?
Yeah. I'm figuring my protein intake is fine I just need to raise my carbs and fats. Gonna go towards the 20/40/40 ratio.
IMO I like to keep it simple when transitioning to a bulk! The first few weeks I keep the food selection the same and slowly bring carbs up! Pending how your body is responding to the additional carbs will determine the amount you increase. Start with adding a 10-15% increase per week. I know for me the first two weeks of adding carbs my weight stays the same and I will start to see an increase in weight around week 3 with the same amount of carbs as week 1 and 2. Big mistake a lot of people make when transitioning to a bulk is they just start eating anything and everything! You want you weight gain to be slow and steady over a 10 or so week period with clean foods!
Thanks, guys I'm definitely gonna be taking it slow. I'm gonna phase cardio out slowly down to 1-2 days a week over the next couple of weeks as well. Really don't want to add a bunch of bad weight back lol
Legs today
Squat - 4 stes (6/155,6/165,6/185,6/190) - got one more rep out of the 190 this week
Hip abduction - 3 sets (20/70,20/100,20/100) - added these cause I read somewhere it can help with your squat, can't remember where and it honestly might be bs
Leg press calf ext - 4 sets (15/140,15/150,15/140,15/140)
Leg press - 4 sets (12/180,12/270,10/320,10/320)
Lying leg curl - 4 sets (15/65,12/85,10/95,9/100)
Seated leg extension - 4 sets (15/105,13/115,12/125,10/130)
Squat - 4 stes (6/155,6/165,6/185,6/190) - got one more rep out of the 190 this week
Hip abduction - 3 sets (20/70,20/100,20/100) - added these cause I read somewhere it can help with your squat, can't remember where and it honestly might be bs
Leg press calf ext - 4 sets (15/140,15/150,15/140,15/140)
Leg press - 4 sets (12/180,12/270,10/320,10/320)
Lying leg curl - 4 sets (15/65,12/85,10/95,9/100)
Seated leg extension - 4 sets (15/105,13/115,12/125,10/130)
I am in agreement with Carmel Cowboy and RedM on the transition to a bulk aka reverse diet. Personally, i start with a 200 calorie increase by adding 50 carbs the first week. Second week, add another 10 carbs and 5g Fat. 3rd week, add another 10 carbs and another 5g Fat. Also, during this transition i reduce my cardio by at least half. I too find i maintain or continue to lose weight during the transition, however i begin to fill out and tighten up. I feel i look my best 3 weeks into a reverse diet.
What are your current macros? Not macro split, but what are your actual macros?
I am impressed with your squat progress bro. You have really made some great gains my friend. This will only get better with the increase in calories/carbs. I see 2 plates ie 225 in your future.
What are your current macros? Not macro split, but what are your actual macros?
I am impressed with your squat progress bro. You have really made some great gains my friend. This will only get better with the increase in calories/carbs. I see 2 plates ie 225 in your future.
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