Nice job on the PR's. I've never though or heard of anyone using straps on squats. Could you explain how they would help on squats. I get how the help on DL and rows.
Nice job on the PR's. I've never though or heard of anyone using straps on squats. Could you explain how they would help on squats. I get how the help on DL and rows.
Today:15 minutes on stationary bike, 50 guard cunches, 25 to each side, 15 minutes on stationary bike, stretched.
Gonna start adding cardio into the mix now. Knee feels good and I'm ready to go. I am going back to BJJ tomorrow night, so some intense conditioning work will probably fall.
Just a little body composition update: Noticeable definition in upper body, waist is getting a tad smaller, and I'm basically looking a little more cut up. Since I will be adding cardio in AT LEAST 5 times a week, I expect results to be even better at the end of this can and the next can without the red pill. My strength has been going up, even with the cut.
Just bought Glucosamine and fish oil to add into the mix.
I will be alternating brown rice with the sweet potato depending on what I feel like eating. Sweet potatoes are getting old! haha. Not sure when I am going to have my cheat this weekend, so I am going to weigh myself tomorrow morning just in case I decide to have it tomorrow night instead of saturday.
Today:
CGBP ss BB Curls-175x15 ss 75x15,205x10 ss 85x10,225x6 ss 100x6,265x3 ss 100x6
Seated overhead DB extensions ss hammer curls-105x10 ss 35x12,85x15 ss 45x12, 85x15 ss 55x8
Rope pushdowns ss standing cable curls-110x10 drop 100x10 drop 90x10 ss 100x10 drop 90x10 drop 80x10... did 3 of these drop/supersets
Incline DB curls ss skullcrushers followed by ezbar close grip presses-25x10 ss 65x10 to 65x20, did this 3 times, but on last set of the presses i hit 30 reps
DB kickbacks ss 1 arm preachers-15x15 ss 25x10.. 3 sets
Ok, so with two days left with the first can, I am down to 206 from 215. Nine pounds lost with even less cardio then I usually do (due to my knee) is great. Modifying Rage's diet has worked for me, it would even be better if I didn't modify it I bet. With only two days left, there isn't gonna be much difference then the previous 19 days so here is the first can review:
Animal Cuts with the red pill:
Energy-10/10... I found that while taking this, 99% of my workouts have been great. Never felt rundown in the middle, even with the days of the shitty workouts. The best thing about the energy was the second pack... it really kept me going through jiu jitsu and work at nights when I took the pack at around 3pm.
Effectiveness-10/10...With a cheat day a week, not a cheat meal, and losing nine pounds with less cardio then I used before, I think a 10 is a good number. In three weeks, my numbers rose, my weight decline, and a better overall feeling in the gym.
Cost-I didn't pay for it because it was a promo, but if I decide to do another three weeks after this second can, I will be buying it. The price is well worth the results.
Side Effects-I don't know if it was just me, but after taking it in the morning, I got hungry INSTANTLY. It was annoying to wait 30 minutes to eat because the hunger haha. Also I noticed increased sweating, but it has a Thermogenic Complex so it was expected. The nasty occasional burp was pretty gross, but not a huge deal at all.
Ok, so with two days left with the first can, I am down to 206 from 215. Nine pounds lost with even less cardio then I usually do (due to my knee) is great. Modifying Rage's diet has worked for me, it would even be better if I didn't modify it I bet. With only two days left, there isn't gonna be much difference then the previous 19 days so here is the first can review:
Animal Cuts with the red pill:
Energy-10/10... I found that while taking this, 99% of my workouts have been great. Never felt rundown in the middle, even with the days of the shitty workouts. The best thing about the energy was the second pack... it really kept me going through jiu jitsu and work at nights when I took the pack at around 3pm.
Effectiveness-10/10...With a cheat day a week, not a cheat meal, and losing nine pounds with less cardio then I used before, I think a 10 is a good number. In three weeks, my numbers rose, my weight decline, and a better overall feeling in the gym.
Cost-I didn't pay for it because it was a promo, but if I decide to do another three weeks after this second can, I will be buying it. The price is well worth the results.
Side Effects-I don't know if it was just me, but after taking it in the morning, I got hungry INSTANTLY. It was annoying to wait 30 minutes to eat because the hunger haha. Also I noticed increased sweating, but it has a Thermogenic Complex so it was expected. The nasty occasional burp was pretty gross, but not a huge deal at all.
First Can Overall- 9.5/10
Oh and today is a cheat day!!
very nice. saw great results but once i got off of it my water weight just went right back
Bent Over Barbell Rows-barx15,95x15,135x10,185x8,225x6(PR),225x6,245x10(P R)
One arm DB Rows-2x20 with 105
Wide grip seated rows ss v bar lat pulldowns-120x15 ss 130x15,140x10 ss 150x10, 160x8 ss 170x8
WG lat pulldowns ss standing lat pushdowns-130x12 ss 80x12, 140x12 ss 90x12, 150x10 ss 100x10
Rack Pulls-225x10,315x10 (PR), 405x10 (PR)... on the 405 set I ripped a small callous on the 4th rep, so I took a couple second breather, and did 6 more but didn't come to a dead stop on all of them on the rack
Decline situps holding 25 lb plate ss hanging knee raises-15 ss 15, 3 of these
Rowing Machine-2000 meters in 9:50
3x20 ball crunches
Cheat day was fun yesterday, back to the normal diet.
Today:
Flat Bench-barx10,135x11,185x5,225x5,250x3,275x3,315xmiss (got it last week, but shit happens), 250x5,225x8
Rack Lockouts-275x3,300x3,315x3(PR),335x1(PR)
DB Bench-2x5 with 105 lbs, 80x10
Incline Bench-205x3,185x5,paused reps-3x8 with 135
Decline Bench-3x5 with 225 lbs
Made up for the 315 miss with the rack lockouts haha.
BJJ tonight.
Today I started M Stak since Stak is done. So currently besides the staple supplements I am using Pump and M Stak. Gonna take only 3 days off from Cuts before adding the 2nd can. I could tell the difference today without the Cuts... WAY less sweating.
Today: Light squats, heavy deficit deads.... no belt today for anything
Squats-warmups with 135,225,315... 2x3 with 365
Deficit sumo deadlifts standing on two 35s stacked-135x5,225x3,315x3,365x2,405x1...first time doing these.. they are hard. 405 was tough as hell
Laying band leg curls-2x10
Deficit SLDL standing on two 35s stacked-2x8 with 225 lbs (used straps)
Leg press superset leg extensions- 3ppsx25 ss 100x25 ...3 of these
Stretched out.
Even though I am still making strength gains with reduced calories, my diet has to change. I need to up the calories because I am making progress, but feeling tired. The lifting regimen and BJJ together is taking a toll on me. So I am gonna start posting my diet again since it will be different. I am going to up my conditioning/cardio work because I am still trying to get leaner, but I need to feel better in the gym again. This is not an excuse to eat like shit, and to make sure of this I will be posting my diet daily again.
Meal 1-cup oats, cinnamon sugar, 5 oz cooked ground beef
Meal 2-1/2 cup cooked brown rice, 5 oz chicken
Meal 3-48 grams whey and 5 grams glutamine (post workout)
Meal 4-about 5 oz of mixed nuts
Meal 5-big plate of spaghetti and meatsauce, 3 meatballs, 2 small pieces of garlic bread
Meal 6-6 oz cooked chicken, veggies, tbsp or so of peanut butter
Standing Strict Press-warmup with bar,95x10,135x5,150x3,165x3(PR),175x1(PR)
Seated DB Press-75x8,60x12,50x12
Standing DB Laterals-20x12,25x12,35x8 drop 10x15
Seated face pulls ss bent over laterals-50x12 ss 25x8, did this 3 times
Hang clean ss smith machine upright rows-135x5 ss 85x8
BB Shrugs-225x10, chalked up:315x10,405x8,500x6.. added belt for this set (PR)...ditched belt, added straps: 225x25 ss 50x25 db shrugs, 225x25 ss 50x25 db shrugs
Stretched out.
BJJ tonight.
Meal 1-cup oats, cinnamon sugar, 4 oz ground beef, 2 oz chicken
Meal 2-3/4 cup cooked brown rice, 6 oz chicken
Meal 3-48 grams whey, 5 grams glutamine (post lifting)
Meal 4-1/2 cup oats, peanut butter,5 oz chicken
Meal 5-10 oz tilapia, 3/4 cup cooked brown rice, broccoli
Meal 6-48 grams whey, 5 grams glutamine (post BJJ)
Meal 7-5 oz tilapia or chicken, peanut butter
Supps for the day:M Stak, Pak, Pump, Fish Oil, Glucosamine, EAA Stack (intra lifting, pre BJJ, intra BJJ)
Starting my 2nd can of cuts tomorrow without the red pill.
Incline CGBP ss ez bar curl-165x12 ss 65x12,185x8 ss 75x12, 205x6(PR) ss 85x12
Skullcrushers ss hammer curls-85x10 ss 30x12,95x10 ss 40x12,105x10(PR) ss 45x12
Standing rope curls ss v bar pushdowns-110x10 drop 100x10 drop 90x10 ss 120x10 drop 110x10 drop 100x10, same weight/sets for biceps ss 130x10 drop 120x10 drop 110x10... did this twice so 3 total drop/supersets
One arm db extension ss concentration curls-25x12 ss 25x12, 3 of these
1 arm preacher curls ss db kickbacks-25x12 ss 25x12... 3 of these
3 sets of abs, worked up to 170x10 on the kneeling cable things'
Diet:
Meal 1-cup oats, peanut butter, 6 oz ground beef
Meal 2-6 oz chicken, 3/4 cup brown rice
Meal 3-1/2 cup brown rice, can of tuna
Meal 4-48 grams whey, 5 grams glutamine (post workout)
Meal 5-4 whole eggs, 3 whites, cup brown rice
Meal 6-5 oz chicken, peanut butter
Supps:M stak, cuts without red pill, pump, eaa stack, whey, fish oil, glucosamine...this is gonna be daily (except pump, thats only on workout days)
Used straps today, switched to chalk for rack pulls
Bent over rows-135x10,185x10,225x8, add belt265x6(PR),285x6(PR), belt off 225x10
Seated Cable Rows-170x10,210x10,235x10..was stack plus 25 plate,(PR)
Did a set of 6 on hammer grip pullups, it hurts my neck for some reason so I stopped
WG lat pulldowns-160x8,180x8 drop 100x15,100x15
Rack Pulls-225x3,315x3,405x3, add belt 495x2,550x1 (PR), 585x1 (PR) ....holy shit
Today my strength felt through the roof. It was awesome.
Supps for the day: Same as usual.
I've noticed that I am not nearly as "heated and sweaty" during my workouts without the red pill. I still get that hungry feeling after I take it in the morning though.
Diet for the day:
Meal 1-cup oats, peanut butter, 5 oz ground beef
Meal 2-48 grams whey, 5 grams glutamine (post workout)
Meal 3-1/2 cup brown rice, 6 oz chicken
Meal 4-not sure on measurements, but it will be whole wheat pasta with chicken with deli meat inside with some spinach sauce
Meal 5-peanut butter and 6 oz chicken
Meal 6-Same as meal 5
Flat Bench-warmups, 275x2,305x1... ridiculously smooth and clean, add ?2.5 board or so?-325x2(PR),335xfail... back to full range: 225x12
Rack lockouts-295x3,315x3,340x1(PR),350x0... figured I would try it
CG Floor press-225x4,245x3(PR),255x1,205x8
Machine Flys-130x10,160x10,190x7
Cable crossovers-70 per sidex12, 90 per sidex12, 110 per sidex6
Dips-bw+45x8,bw+90x3 drop bw+45x7, bwx20
Did some cable stuff for triceps
Diet:
Meal 1-cup oats, peanut butter, banana, 6 oz ground beef
Meal 2-bowl of mini wheats with 2% milk, 6 oz chicken
Meal 3-1/2 cup cooked brown rice with can of tuna
Meal 4-48 grams whey with 5 grams glutamine (post workout)
Meal 5-6 oz chicken, 1/2 cup oats,peanut butter and banana
Meal 6-6 oz chicken
Squats-barxwhatever,135x8,225x5,315x3,365x1, add belt and knee wraps-405x3,455x3,515x1(PR)
Deficit sumo Deadlifts standing on two 35s per foot-135x3,225x3,315x3,410x1(PR), 275x3, took away plates-225x5
GMs-175x5,185x5,185x5
Squats-185x3...pointless set lol
BJJ at night
Diet:
Meal 1-5 oz ground beef, big bowl of frosted mini wheats with 2% milk
Meal 2-can of tuna with 1/2 cup brown rice
Meal 3-48 grams whey,5 grams glutamine
Meal 4-lightly breaded chicken with macaroni and cheese
Meal 5-same as meal 4
Meal 6-lightly breaded pork chop
Supps same as usual.
Weight is maintaining with the increased food which is what I want. Training heavy with lots of fuel and not gaining weight, I will barely have to cut weight for this meet. I love Cuts!
BB Shrugs (straps)-225x10,315x10,405x10,455x8,475x6, 315x20 drop 225x20
Plate shrugs holding 45 lb plate in each hand-one set of 30
Rear delt machine fly-3x15
Cheated the 2nd half of the day, watched the fights tonight and just relaxed.
Going back into full swing tomorrow. No lifting tomorrow but will be doing conditioning outside in the afternoon (or stationary bike inside if it is raining), and BJJ at night.