ORIGINAL: RADa$$Mutha
Good one whats the target before the bulk looking at the pics you can't be far off now

I would just be happy with a bit less fat on the chest and stomach to be honest, not sure what BF% Im trying to hit. If I could see my abs starting to appear, I would be happy.

I just hate the thought of bulking when Im already carrying to much fat as it would be hard to say if the gains where muscle or not.

 

Saturday

Shoulders & Triceps

Shoulder press 4x8 27kg
Side laterals 3x12 superset with Rear delt raises 3x12 both using 10kg dumbells
Close grip bench press 4x8 42kg
Skulls 3x8 27kg

 

Monday

Chest & Biceps

Bench press 4x8 60kg
Dips 3x8 body weight
Flys 3x8 12kg
Ez Curls 3x8 27kg
Barbell Curls 3x20 15kg

 

Wednesday

Back

Barbell shrugs 4x8 55kg
Chins 4x3 body weight (<< all I can manage!)
Barbell Rows 4x10 45kg
Missed out dead lifts as I didnt have time to git them in.

 

I just hate the thought of bulking when Im already carrying to much fat as it would be hard to say if the gains where muscle or not.

Thats a very good point I wish I had cut first then bulked as it leaves you with a hell of a lot of work to do just straight bulking and me and cardio don't go well together

Is the weight starting to come down now you have reduced carb intake?

The weight is coming down now very slowly, but better slow than not at all.

I hate cutting as I realy enjoy trying to increase my lifts and trying to pack the weight on, but I suppose I can use this time to get back into training as Ive not done it in years.

Loving the new avater mate! Looking very macho on ur pink bike! LOL

 

Saturday

Shoulders & Triceps

Shoulder press 4x8 32kg up 5kg from last week
Side lateral raises 3x12 10kg
Rear delt raises 3x12 10kg
Close grip bench 4x8 47kg up 5kg from last week
Skulls 4x8 27kg

Ive had pain in my right shoulder for a good few weeks now, but today was the first day that Ive lifted and had no pain at all!!!

Think thats me sorted

 

The weight is coming down now very slowly, but better slow than not at all.

Excellent mate like you say its better to loose a lb than put one on,its always a struggle when you hit a sticking point you are fighting against your body now its trying to maintain its fat stores and you want rid of them not a east time at all but keep going you'll get there.

Loving the new avater mate! Looking very macho on ur pink bike! LOL

PMSL It may look a bit strange But if you read the thread about BMX's in the 80's all will become clear

Had a skim and will read all later mate...

Awesome progress, clear difference!

Keep it up mate. I wouldn't worry about getting down too lean right now. How long you planning on cutting for?

Nice difference in the belly size dude. How's the new routine working for you shifting bi's to chest day and tri's to back? I always get on better with this split for gaining size, but prefer a full-body routine for conditioning/cutting.

Just a note about your chins. Rather than stick at the same set/rep each week, (although you should be finding them easier as you've got less weight to shift), stick with the 3 reps and add more sets in each week. When you get to 8 sets (24 reps) drop the sets back to 3 or 4 and up the reps and add sets again until you reach 24 reps total again. Attepting constant increases in reps each will make for very slow progress.

Keep up the journal though, it's good for self-motivation, especially when you see the progress pic comparisons.

ORIGINAL: woot

Keep it up mate. I wouldn't worry about getting down too lean right now. How long you planning on cutting for?

Im not planning on trying to go that low to be honest, I just want to get rid of my gut and the fat on my chest as it makes me feel very self consious when doing things like going to the pool with kids etc.

I must admit Im not very happy about having to drop my weight down as I hate to feel Small! So as soon as ive dropped a little more fat, I hope to bulk up as much as possible with as clean a diet as possible.

 

ORIGINAL: Lord Monkcheese
Nice difference in the belly size dude. How's the new routine working for you shifting bi's to chest day and tri's to back? I always get on better with this split for gaining size, but prefer a full-body routine for conditioning/cutting.

The routine is much better now that ive swapped it around! I feel as if I can pay more consentration to each muscle group.

Just a note about your chins. Rather than stick at the same set/rep each week, (although you should be finding them easier as you've got less weight to shift), stick with the 3 reps and add more sets in each week. When you get to 8 sets (24 reps) drop the sets back to 3 or 4 and up the reps and add sets again until you reach 24 reps total again. Attepting constant increases in reps each will make for very slow progress.

I like the sounds of that mate! I will give it a try and see how I get on as this is an exercise I find hard to improve.


Thanks for all your replys guys!

 

Was off work today and had nothing to do, so I printed my kids names out in a font that I liked and then dragged my good friend out of his bed and got him to open up shop early to tattoo them on my arm



The things people do to amuse there selfs

 

So you've got nothing to do...........what to do,what to do..........I know - I'll get a tattoo!!!! lol

What do you do when you get really bored!!!!!

It took me about a year to finally decide what to have tattoo'ed onto my back.
It takes you what, about an hour!!

Looks like a good job as well - nice. What do your kids think??

^^^LOL

Chloe is 2 and half years old and loves my tattoos, Damon is only 4 months old so funny noises and drools are about the height of his conversation levels at the moment LOL

 

Monday / Chest & Biceps

Bench Press 4x8 - 60kg failed on last rep of last set
Dips 3x10 - bodyweight
Dumbell Flys 3x10 - 12kg
Ez Bar Curls 4x8 - 27kg
Dumbell Curls 4x12 - 10kg dumbells

 

Wednesday / Back

Barbell Shrugs 4x8 - 60kg << up 5kg from last week
Chins 5x3 - bodyweight
Barbell Rows 4x8 - 50kg << up 5kg from last week
Deads - 90kg << could probably manage another 20-30kg but want to ease myself into this exercise.

 

Saturday / Shoulders & Triceps

Shoulder Press 4x8 - 37kg << up 5kg from last week
Side laterals 3x12 - 10kg superset with Rear Delt Raises 3x12 - 10kg
Close Grip Bench 4x8 - 47kg then a couple of sets with only 37kg with high reps
Standing Tricep Extensions 4x12 - 20kg

 

I like the tattoo mate my eldest daughter (8yrs old) is called Chloe as well just thought I would tell you that

Damon is only 4 months old so funny noises and drools are about the height of his conversation levels at the moment LOL

Thats about my level tonight I have had a little drink LMFAO

Weights are progressing very well indeed mate keep it up