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Re: New Log (mattsxvx) IF + Treesize's 5x5
My partner at work wanted to hit the gym so we went over to the fire departments gym while on shift. I just did a few deadlifts and leg presses.
BB Deadlift: (raw, nothing, no belts, chalk, etc)
135x12, 225x11, 315x5
Leg press (light stuff):
280x12, 420x12, 520x12 (all the weight they had)
BB Deadlift: (raw, nothing, no belts, chalk, etc)
135x12, 225x11, 315x5
Leg press (light stuff):
280x12, 420x12, 520x12 (all the weight they had)
Re: New Log (mattsxvx) IF + Treesize's 5x5
Workout for today. No dead lifts because i did some yesterday.
Chin/neutral/wide grip supersets: 12 for each excercise with no rest inbetween x 2 sets (assisted, kills my forearms)
Warm up
Stretch
Seated DB Shoulder Press:
35x12, 40x12, 45x12, 55x7, 55x9 (went back for more, had no spotter :/)
Decline Plate Pullovers:
45 lb plate x 16 reps x 4 sets
3 rounds around the gym farmers carry with 45 lb Plates.
1700 jump ropes
Chin/neutral/wide grip supersets: 12 for each excercise with no rest inbetween x 2 sets (assisted, kills my forearms)
Warm up
Stretch
Seated DB Shoulder Press:
35x12, 40x12, 45x12, 55x7, 55x9 (went back for more, had no spotter :/)
Decline Plate Pullovers:
45 lb plate x 16 reps x 4 sets
3 rounds around the gym farmers carry with 45 lb Plates.
1700 jump ropes
Re: New Log (mattsxvx) IF + Treesize's 5x5
Hey Matt! Great job with your journaling! I'm one of the VB&F team members, and we got your email request to have your journal reviewed for eligiblity. We'll be shipping out prize packages beginning mid-month! Great job! Hope you'll stick around the forum and continue to post and be a valuable member of this online community!
All the best,
Karen
All the best,
Karen
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Re: New Log (mattsxvx) IF + Treesize's 5x5
Progress?.. Yep, looking great mate !! Keep up the great work, you are obviously doing something right. Cool photo you just posted up.
Re: New Log (mattsxvx) IF + Treesize's 5x5
Thanks guys. I will be around forever. Never satisfied.
Re: New Log (mattsxvx) IF + Treesize's 5x5
Todays workout:
Warm up
Stretch
Bi/Tri Supersets/Circuits (did hammer curls for 30's in each hand x 40 reps today on first set (best by 4 reps)
1800 jump ropes with iso bi/tri holds in between sets
Warm up
Stretch
Bi/Tri Supersets/Circuits (did hammer curls for 30's in each hand x 40 reps today on first set (best by 4 reps)
1800 jump ropes with iso bi/tri holds in between sets
Re: New Log (mattsxvx) IF + Treesize's 5x5
Boss man says I have to eat 3300-3500 calories a day now. Eating as many green beans as humanly possible right now hoping I turn into the Green Giant or The Hulk.
Re: New Log (mattsxvx) IF + Treesize's 5x5
Went back and did some HIIT, plyo, and did some lunges.
10 minutes HIIT on treadmill
Speed rope intervals
Explosive Jump Squats
Broad Jumps
Dumbell Weighted Walking Lunges (first time doing them, weight in each hand):
55's(110)x7 steps, 55's(110)x8 steps (I underestimated how hard these are)
Plate Walking Lunges (45 lb plate held overhead):
45 lb plate x 16 steps x 3 sets
10 minutes HIIT on treadmill
Speed rope intervals
Explosive Jump Squats
Broad Jumps
Dumbell Weighted Walking Lunges (first time doing them, weight in each hand):
55's(110)x7 steps, 55's(110)x8 steps (I underestimated how hard these are)
Plate Walking Lunges (45 lb plate held overhead):
45 lb plate x 16 steps x 3 sets
Re: New Log (mattsxvx) IF + Treesize's 5x5
20 mins of fasted brisk walk.
At work for 24 hours today so no weights. Rest day.
At work for 24 hours today so no weights. Rest day.
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Re: New Log (mattsxvx) IF + Treesize's 5x5
MattSxvx wrote:Eating as many green beans as humanly possible right now hoping I turn into the Green Giant or The Hulk.
Big Green Machine, mate. Last photo is insane. Traps are looking huge.
Re: New Log (mattsxvx) IF + Treesize's 5x5
Thanks! I am happy with results thus far. I am kind of unsure about adding more calories though. We will see how it goes. Derek is the boss though.
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MattSxvx wrote:Thanks! I am happy with results thus far. I am kind of unsure about adding more calories though. We will see how it goes. Derek is the boss though.
I feel you. I've been putting off bumping my calories up for a while. Former fat kid syndrome and all. However, sometimes bumping up your calories actually helps you drop fat because you've been, unknowingly, eating less than your TDEE.
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vegansludge wrote:I've been putting off bumping my calories up for a while. Former fat kid syndrome and all. However, sometimes bumping up your calories actually helps you drop fat because you've been, unknowingly, eating less than your TDEE.
DO IT !!!!!!!
4,000cals is quite an achievement if you can manage that kind of intake daily. All the best

Re: New Log (mattsxvx) IF + Treesize's 5x5
Had a completely god aweful 24 hour shift yesterday. Got off work 2 hours late, pretty much zero sleep. Have not been able to sleep today because i had to go do orientation for my new job. I feel gross again today. Going to try to take a bunch of green tea and head to the gym and see how that goes. I feel so beaten and unmotivated all of a sudden.
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