DESTROY and REBUILD

[B Con]

Fellow Animalz-

It is with great pleasure that I bring you my third journey. This voyage will be strictly aimed at putting on some good quality mass. I will be looking to bulk up, very slow and clean hoping to avoid any unnecessary garbage weight. I don't fear putting on a little as I know it is inevitable, but I am looking at bulking up in hopes of a show down the road. With that I bring you....

yohead's journey to becoming yoHUGE...welcome to BULKville

A quick recap of my previous journeys:

Journey One: Road to Being Jacked...was my first attempt at bulking with the aid of Animal Test. Put on some good size and a lot of garbage weight. But hey it was my first real bulk and I did get some good results from it. A lot more lean mass was added...but then I had to start out another journey to get rid of the garbage weight...

Journey Two: Cutting for abs to prove Peyton Manning wrong...had a great long cut. Too long of a cut in my opinion... in fact, fuck it I will just go for Keto next time after hearing how good my boy Broc is doing with it. I cut till I went on vacation (which I just came back from). I finally had abs and got great compliments down in Florida, best ones were You have a HOT BODY and watching all the eyes and heads following me as I stayed by the pool all day. Got some nice sun as well.

Vacation in Florida was great. I ate whatever I wanted for about a week and a half and felt like a fat ass when I got back. Felt good to take a week off of training to let the muscles recover and rest up.

I will be training my dad this summer as I try to get him through a cutting phase and so forth. Will be the great father-son duo and should be good fun. Also will be doing an externship at the District Attorney's office...should be a long 200 hours doing that. Therefore, I will be helping my father with cardio in the AM and lifting with him in the PM. Will be crazy changing it up this way...can't wait to see the results. I am finalizing my next Animal order (I am trying to wait for the new Iconic Ts to come out). I will be posting as much as I can and reading as much as I can of everyone else's journeys.

Thank you so much for everyone that has kept up with my logs and hopefully you will enjoy this one just as much as this will be a more permanent journey as I would like to do a show sometime down the road. I will also be writing down my thoughts, goals, diet, and everything I can with every entry.

It is time to get yoHUGE!

[Carpe Diem P.T]

welcome back champion! i cant wait to get ab compliments again. i always got them but i was always light weight.

very keen to see how you go my friend. im with ya!

[B Con]

welcome back champion! i cant wait to get ab compliments again. i always got them but i was always light weight.

very keen to see how you go my friend. im with ya!

Thanks Carpe... you know I love the support... I am with ya till the end...

[B Con]

Today, I forgot about how much I was lifting and I just focused on the mind-muscle connection. I have been reading so much through Arnold's bio that I just had to try some of the techniques. I really worked on clearing my head of all the other petty bullshit that always goes through it. I envisioned myself lifting the weight before I even laid under it. The results were one of the best chest pumps I have ever had. I was training with my dad, and he said my chest just exploded out of no where. Ah, how I have missed the pump.

Tomorrow, I have a shaker bottle already loaded up with Real Gains (Thanks Broc). Have eggs and tuna mixed together; have brocolli and chicken together; I have an Animal Snak bar ready.... it has gotten serious. I have 5 steaks thawing out for the grill tomorrow and about 4 or 5 potatoes to cook with them. I am going to eat myself silly. I also have the new flavor Torrent to enjoy and was very lucky to be awarded a can of Animal Test, which I will definitely put to some good use. I am working on putting together my next order now.

In the mean time, here is my first PM workout. Its all CHEST related. The current gym I am lifting at is VERY VERY small and the equipment is minimal, but it will do. Some revamping may be done here and there, but altogether, the job will get done. I refuse to surrender. I will also be trying to track any increases in weight/reps/whatever else I can.

Chest

Bench Press: Warm Up; 225x10; 255x8; 275x5; 225x8

Incline DB: 4x10 (70); On last set did a dropset of 55x6

Flat Flys: 3x10 (35; 40; 40)

Cable Crossovers: Upper 4x10 (60)

Dips: BWx15; BWx14; BWx12; BWx8; BWx6

Cardio: Yes, even though I'm bulking, I felt like a fat ass... so I did 20 min of moderate to heavy walking ~225-250 cals

Thoughts:
I really focused a lot more on technique and form as well today. In fact, I believe it was the best bench form and technique I have ever had. I could have benched the world--but I stopped and just crushed the 275 for 5 clean deep reps. Spotter not necessary but just there to look on. Felt great and I will be more than likely adding some DB pullovers to the mix and just trying to keep shit basic. Form, mind, muscle, connection, technique, focus.

I was so amped to lift today that I believe I would have busted down the door if it would have been locked. Or I would have just sat in my driveway and lifted on a makeshift bench. I will become yoHUGE!

[simpleguy]

subb'd for your new journey bro... glad you enjoyed your vacation

some strong pressing going on in that workout

[Pizzalamp]

welcome back!!

consider me subbed mr abs by the pool yohead

[Carpe Diem P.T]

good luck with the bulk. im coming off mine and it got real hard toward the end. it truly feels like you are eating non stop. the constant preparation, cooking, eating and digesting. balancing it around work, social life, workouts and such.

you are in for one hell of a journey. i like how prepared u are.

does your dad cut and bulk?

[never_2_big]

yohead its bulkin time... eat, eat and EAT!!! Simple gyms are oftem the best man, theyve all got the basics you dont need bells and whistles to get big my friend and the weill to persevere and a huge appetite for pain. youve got both...

cant wait to join the ride for this journey...

[Phil800101]

Looking forward to this...

Glad to hear the vacation went well, sounds like you'll have a full plate for the summer, in more ways than one.

[LittleMan55]

Vacation is over! DO WORK!

Sweet you used yoHUGE! That was a pretty good idea by "caugh caugh". This one is going to be fun. After I get back from the beach it's bulk city for Broc too.

Now lets see the weights fly!

One word should be going through your mind now! FOOD! Eat up and enjoy, because bulking is way better than cutting.

[MassMan]

hey!

[B Con]

subb'd for your new journey bro... glad you enjoyed your vacation

some strong pressing going on in that workout

Thanks SG... glad to have you aboard as always... vacation flew by unfortunately...

welcome back!!

consider me subbed mr abs by the pool yohead

Haha thanks Pizza, I still have my top two abs and you can see the outline and the middle line for the others and that V at the bottom... oh well... this time I know not to let them get too far out of sight with the wrong advice I was getting from a "short cut" using "attention" whore. Yes you could cut the tension with a butter knife.... haha How you been brother?

good luck with the bulk. im coming off mine and it got real hard toward the end. it truly feels like you are eating non stop. the constant preparation, cooking, eating and digesting. balancing it around work, social life, workouts and such.

you are in for one hell of a journey. i like how prepared u are.

does your dad cut and bulk?

You hit the nail on the coffin. The past two days I have been cooking and eating more than ever. It is harder than hell to eat so much when I am glued beside the DA in court all day. I just tell them I am going to the bathroom and I go to the car, down some food and head back in. Other times I sneak in a protein shake in court, but I can't pull that off every day as some Judges get royally pissed! I am going at it the best way I know how and I always have a full cooler and I have my parents supporting me.

My dad is actually in the process of cutting right now... I am preparing not only my meals but his as well and putting him on a high protein diet. I am teaching him the basics and getting technique down a lot this week. My workouts are more at a slower paced just due to this aspect, but it is worth it to break down fundamentals as it helps refresh me as well.

yohead its bulkin time... eat, eat and EAT!!! Simple gyms are oftem the best man, theyve all got the basics you dont need bells and whistles to get big my friend and the weill to persevere and a huge appetite for pain. youve got both...

cant wait to join the ride for this journey...

I agree. And this gym is super simple... its the size of a small living room. DBs only go up to 90 which is my only grip, but I figure I can just concentrate more on form and technique and getting more reps in. I would rather hit a solid clean controlled 5 reps of 90 then 15 quick, sloppy, cheat reps of 90.

Thanks for the support as always N2B... how have you been?

Looking forward to this...

Glad to hear the vacation went well, sounds like you'll have a full plate for the summer, in more ways than one.

Phil I am glad you won that beta testing for the new product. I know you will give it hell, I am behind ya 100%. Ha, like the full plate analogy. It couldn't be more true.

Vacation is over! DO WORK!

Sweet you used yoHUGE! That was a pretty good idea by "caugh caugh". This one is going to be fun. After I get back from the beach it's bulk city for Broc too.

Now lets see the weights fly!

One word should be going through your mind now! FOOD! Eat up and enjoy, because bulking is way better than cutting.

Thanks Broc. Yeah you had a good idea with "yoHUGE". Can't wait to get back up and destroy Grundy again. Until then enjoy Keto and get ripped. You deserve it... and trust me it is very worth it when you feel everyone watching you because you look like an ANIMAL

hey!

Mass, I am glad you are back and following along. Nice to see familiar faces.

[B Con]

Today I was thrown a little bit off schedule as I was stationed beside the DA all day and in court. It makes it hella hard to eat as much as I want to being there all day. Was a good experience though and I snuck off when I could to down food. Got in some meals...

I was also informed that my "mini" gym would be closed this Friday and upcoming Monday to honor Memorial Day...nothing like a Holiday to make ya change around your routine. I have already taken steps to get in my workouts to the best of my abilities. You will see more than likely shoulders lumped with something this week and then back and shoulder combined next week.

Today, I also put into effect a lot of the information I have been reading about. I once again forgot about heavy weight and just really focused on very strict form and technique. Of course this resulted in fewer reps or less weight. Definitely an ego check. I also was explaining proper technique to my dad about Deadlifts, Bentover Rows, etc. He is still learning but will be in the groove very soon.

Back:

Pull Ups: 4 sets (No clue on reps...just long 2 second pauses at the bottom of each)

Deadlifts: 4x10 (Warm Up); 225; 315; 315; 225

Bentover BB Rows: 4x10 (135) 2 second pause at the top of each

Nautilus Pullover Machine: 3x10 (90; 150; 150)

Abs

Decline Situps: 3x15

Crunch Machine: 3x15 (60-70)

Hanging Leg Raises: 3x15


Diet:
Meal: 4 whole eggs, 1 egg white w/ 1/2 cup of oats and 4 slices turkey bacon
Meal: Real Gains Shake 3.5 scoops of sweet Vanilla
Meal: Ham sandwich on whole wheat bread w/ lettece and cheese
Meal: 8 oz Chicken Breast w/ 1.5 cups of brocolli
Meal: 3 scoops Torrent (post workout)
Meal: 2 turkey burgers w/ cheese, lettece, no bun w/ sweet potato
Meal: Bedtime Shake and Cottage Cheese (No not mixed together)


Thoughts:
Today showed me how tough it is going to be to eat a ton in the time constrained day of being in court all the time. It also showed me how some days I will be swamped and have to stay past 5 making my workouts at a later time. Regardless, just gotta pull through and do it. Desire determines destiny.

After doing so many deads, I just wanted to curl into the fetal position today. My back felt super pumped and I am already sore from yesterday and today's workouts. That just means I'm growing. Ahhhh....

[Phil800101]

Sick workout Burt! It's awesome that you're lifting with your dad, that's really cool. Right on bro, just gotta adapt, overcome, and drive on!

[Toni69]

hey there. good to see your back on track here. Thanks for stopping by my journey and feel free to come in and say hey anytime.

As for your back day...keepin it simple and strong, like that. Question on your pull-ups....what kinda grip you using? overhand or underhand? I have found for me, taking a slightly wider than shoulder width grip feels way different than if you went shoulder width or closer...feels better to me. Start goin weighted...if your getting 4-5 sets with your bw, its time to take it up a notch! ;)

Today is my back day..come over later and see how I go about it these days. ;)

[Mr. Dead]

Great sessions!!! Glad you had a great vacation!!! *Subbed, of course...*

[LittleMan55]

Great back work bro! You lucky prick drinking your Torrent. How is it by the way? Everything looked solid in that back day. I have kept my rows a good bit lighter too (staying around 225), makin sure to get a huge contraction at the top. I dont know if its because the fat is dropping or what, but I'm definately looking wider and freakier in my back. Stupid work putting the crazy eating schedule in place, got to get them in when you can. I sneak off too, its a must!

[Malloy1344]

I was wondering what the hell happened to you! Haha, new journey! Looks great so far bro, I'm subbed.

[B Con]

Sick workout Burt! It's awesome that you're lifting with your dad, that's really cool. Right on bro, just gotta adapt, overcome, and drive on!

Thanks Phil. It is awesome training with him. I also like going back over the basics and helping him out. He has already started flexing and posing around the house. It's great.

hey there. good to see your back on track here. Thanks for stopping by my journey and feel free to come in and say hey anytime.

As for your back day...keepin it simple and strong, like that. Question on your pull-ups....what kinda grip you using? overhand or underhand? I have found for me, taking a slightly wider than shoulder width grip feels way different than if you went shoulder width or closer...feels better to me. Start goin weighted...if your getting 4-5 sets with your bw, its time to take it up a notch! ;)

Today is my back day..come over later and see how I go about it these days. ;)

I used to go weighted my dear... haha I use a little wider than shoulder width as well, and was rotating between reverse grip and normal grip. Trying to get these going good again.

Great sessions!!! Glad you had a great vacation!!! *Subbed, of course...*

Thank you... glad to have ya back!

Great back work bro! You lucky prick drinking your Torrent. How is it by the way? Everything looked solid in that back day. I have kept my rows a good bit lighter too (staying around 225), makin sure to get a huge contraction at the top. I dont know if its because the fat is dropping or what, but I'm definately looking wider and freakier in my back. Stupid work putting the crazy eating schedule in place, got to get them in when you can. I sneak off too, its a must!

You aint lying its crazy... haha the new Torrent is delicious... I have been eating so damn much it feels like... I have been sweating my ass off in the gym... and I have been trimming away some of that nasty water weight I put on eating all that garbage over vacation.. but hey it was vacation! Yeah I have dropped the weight in a few of my lifts and just started doing what I can... the gym here is soo damn small and basic, so I just do what I do.

I was wondering what the hell happened to you! Haha, new journey! Looks great so far bro, I'm subbed.

Glad you found me... again... hope you are killing it on your side of things!

[B Con]

Woke up this morning and my lower back was fucking gutted. Seriously, I am still sore from my chest as well. I have been working at chipping away some of this nasty water weight that I put on over my vacation, so I did some light jogging of 1.5 miles... by light it was a range of 6 to 6.5 mph... I normally go a lot harder than this but I didn't care, I'm not trying to get shredded right now...just wanting to get feeling like I am back on track again after a long recess.

I have quickly put on some LBs just from re-introducing carbs again, as last I checked I was floating around 200 even...but keep in mind about 5 lbs of that is probably still garbage from before / water retention. I figure to be around 198 around next week and will consider everything else gained after that "quality" if it fits my description of "quality". Looking to get to around a good clean 225 or 230 at around 12-14%. I am not 100% on those numbers but I have in mind where I want to be.

I can't wait until I am done being an extern, as all I do now is feel like I am rushing around. I drive 20 minutes to the court house, 20 minutes back home just to rush back out and make it to the gym before they close. It is definitely cool training with my dad though, glad I can help motivate him back to shape. He loves the Arnold quotes I keep giving him. Things will slow back down for me in I guess around 5 weeks when I don't have to drive out there every day and I can just take my time and do whatever I please all day. More than likely work around the house. Ah I can't wait...

Legs:

Squats: Warmup; 135x20 ATG; 225x10; 225x10; 135x20 ATG

Leg Curls: 3x15 (130) I felt these so deep in my hams it was rediculous, could barely walk.

Seated Leg Extensions: 3x15 (130; 150; 150)

Leg Press Machine: 4x15 (310; 310; 370; 410(Stack))
-Super Set w/-
Calve Raises: 4x20 (310) (Varied the position each time)


Diet:

Meal: 3 whole eggs, 1 egg white, 1 House Oatmeal Cookie, 3 slices turkey bacon
(45 minutes later protein shake)
Meal: Real Gains
Meal: Salad (30 minutes later can of tuna w/ 3 whole eggs)
Meal: Protein Shake
Meal: Torrent (Post)
Meal: 7 oz of Steak w/ salad, green beans, zuccini, squash
Meal: Protein Shake
Meal: Cottage Cheese


Thoughts:
I didn't go as heavy as I would have liked but keep in mind I did the workout in around 40 minutes with very minimal pauses in between sets as I was showing technique and form a lot of the time to my father. Wasn't as hellacious as my typical leg workouts but it damn sure got the job done as I had trouble walking out of the place. Lots of water and food for the rest of the night. Hopefully I can sleep better tonight, because I travel to a different county for court tomorrow....