aznlifter: Pump/Torrent Log

[aznlifter]

I'm a little behind everyone else because I had to wait until past may 12th since I had a competition that day and was cutting and Torrent definitely isn't useful for that. On the same token, these strength and weight increases may not be completely due to the stack, but rather just because I'm in a recovery state from a 10 week diet. My diet has gone from 1915 cals (140carbs, 323 protein, 7fat) to 4189 cals (502 protein, 386 carbs, 71 fats...almost all fats are EFAs) on training days. Either way, I started back in the gym on may 14th, and started the new supps the same day. I'm also taking a multi vitamin (not animalpak because i only take that while im not taking any other pills, otherwise i'm afraid it might be to harsh on the liver), vitamin E, vitamin C, fish oil pills, glucosamine, and MSM.

Also note, I have a 2 week workout rotation, i.e., i switch up the variety of exercises every other week, so everything i log for week 2 will be meaningless essentially, and you'll have to wait till week 3 to see the difference in lifts.

Beginning stats:
Height: 5'9"
Weight: around 185-187lbs (before 10 week diet back in march it was around 194-196)
Age: 20

If any of you have read about Max-OT training style, you will understand my rep/set style, otherwise, most of you will think I'm just a weak powerlifter, which is not the case.

Monday 5/14: Chest/Abs
Incline bench: 265 x 2.5, 245 x 4, 245 x 4
Flat DB press: 130 x 2.5, 125 x 4, 125 x 4
Weighted Decline Crunches: 27.5 x 6, 27.5 x 3.5
Hanging Knee Raises: 55 x 6, 55 x 6

Tuesday 5/15: Back/Calves
Weighted Pull-Ups: 90 x 4, 90 x 4, 90 x 4
Pulldowns: 250 x 4, 240 x 5, 240 x 6
1-leg 40 degree hack squat calf raise: 450 x 5, 450 x 5, 450 x 5

Wednsday 5/17: Shoulders
Upright Rows: 175 x 4, 175 x 4, 174 x 4
Military Press: 235 x 3, 235 x 3, 235 x 3
Cable Rear Laterals: 27.5 x 5, 27.5 x 5, 27.5 x 5

Thursday 5/18: Off

...hopefully this is useful to whoever reads, although I'm sure no one will except corporate....
...I'll try to update sometime next week.

[widdlewade44]

I'm looking forward to viewing your progress, good luck. Peace.

Kevin
widdlewade44

[SFriday425]

I bet those additional 2k+ cals are feeling pretty good. Anyway, good luck and I'll be stopping by to see how you're doing.

[aznlifter]

Friday 5/19: Arms
Decline Skull Crushers: 135 x 3.5, 135 x 4
Pressdowns: 120 x 4, 120 x 4
Standing alternating DB Curl: 70 x 5, 75 x 4
Machine Preacher Curls: 95 x 3.5, 95 x 3.5
Reverse Grip Bar Wrist Curls: 90 x 5, 90 x 5

Saturday 5/20: Quads/Hams
Modified Stiffleg Deadlift (Stiffleg for negative to ground - for hams, normal upright for upward pull - for quads)
410 x 4, 415 x 4, 415 x 3
Front Squats: 205 x 4, 225 x 2.5, 215 x 3 (overshot 2nd set by a lot on accident)
Seated Leg Curls: 205 x 7, 205 x 6, 205 x 5

Sunday 5/21: Off

Monday 5/22: Chest/Abs
Flat Bar Press: 315 x 1, 295 x 3, 295 x 3 (I really thought recovery from my diet would have been 100% at this point, but I was def. wrong)
Incline DB Press: 125 x 4, 125 x 4, 125 x 4
45 degree decline ab crunch (w/ DB behind head): 27.5 x 5.5, 27.5 x 4
Weighted Hanging Knee Raises (x/ DB between feet): 55 x 6, 55 x 5

Tuesday 5/23: Back/Calves
Bent Over Rows (Parallel to ground): 265 x 4, 265 x 4, 265 x 4
Lying T-Bar Rows (wide grip): 180 x 5, 190 x 4, 190 x 4

Another note, I am taking in 3 to 3.5 gals of water per day, which may seem like a lot, but during my show preparation, I took in 5 gals minimum during the last week, so this is easy

[musclealchemist]

wow man, thats a lot of water, to bad you dont have a hump like a camel to store it. It looks good so far bro.

[aznlifter]

Tuesday 5/22: Back/Calves (continued cuz i missed calves)
1-leg 40 degree hack squat calf raise: 450 x 6, 450 x 6, 450 x 6

Wednesday 5/23: Shoulders
Seated Side Lateral Raise: 60 x 4, 60 x 4, 60 x 4
DB Shoulder Press: 110 x 5, 110 x 4, 110 x 5
Cable Rear Laterals: 30 x 5, 30 x 4, 30 x 5

Thursday 5/24: Off

Friday 5/25: Arms
Close Grip Decline Bench: 315 x 2, 305 x 3
Lying DB Extensions: 65 x 4, 65 x 4
Standing Barbell Curl: 145 x 5, 145 x 4
Seated DB Curl: 70 x 4, 70 x 4
Standing Hook Grip Wrist Curls (I don't know the official name, or if there even is one for this exercise...basically i hold the DB and open my hand until its on the tip of my fingers, the close my hand) 95 x 3.5, 95 x 3

Note, the dates are fucked up earlier cuz i missed the 16th in my write up, but it really doesn't matter.

[aznlifter]

Saturday 5/26: Quads/Hams
Squats: 325 x 4, 335 x 3.5, 325 x 3.5
40 degree hack squat: 270 x 4, 280 x 4, 280 x 4
Kneeling 1 leg - leg curl: 140 x 4, 140 x 3.5, 140 x 4

Sunday 5/27: Off

Monday 5/28: Chest/Abs
Incline bench: 275 x 3, 275 x 3, 275 x 3.5
Flat DB press: 130 x 6, 135 x 4, 135 x 4
Cable Cross-Over: 100 x 6, 120 x 4
Weighted Decline Crunches: 27.5 x 6, 27.5 x 2.5
Hanging Knee Raises: 55 x 6, 55 x 4

I actually became weaker on abs since 2 weeks ago because the exercises I do involve a lot of body weight, so the increase of body weight may be the reason behind this. Last week I weighed between 180 and 192 (morning vs night...yes its a big difference caused by water retention). At the time of writing this (approx 3:30pm), I weigh 189. According to the serving size, I should run out of torrent by the end of this week (5 workouts per week, 3 weeks, 15 servings; however the pump will last much longer since theres 30 servings). Time to compare week 1 to 3!