Bulkaholic's progress journal - Page 4 - UK-Muscle Body Building Community

bulkaholic · 31-05-2008, 04:28 PM

Thought i had better update. Legs day today and totally wacked now. The kidney area pain has long gone now and i had a total flush of system for a couple days so back on proper diet tomorrow.

For legs did the following:

Squats, 5x5x110kg then drop to 80 and push out as many as possible.

Leg extensions were done at 67.5kg until failure each time. minimum 12 reps.

Lying leg curls for hams as stomach cramped up on sldl. 45kg x 10 x 3

The calfs. Well i looked at a link yesterday with flex lewis doing hybrid training and thought as my legs seem to like high volume I would give it a go.

Did 3 sets of the following:

standing calf raises 12 x 90kg them switch over to toes in for 5 then toes out for 5. Siperset this with fast standing raises with body weight. Well my calfs seriously felt it

Enjoying the training again now and can't wait for gym so i think recovery is going well. Also weighed in today and have lost 1kg which isn't bad at this stage as i think most is water.

Cheers

Colin

Lin · 31-05-2008, 05:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bulkaholic

Thought i had better update. Legs day today and totally wacked now. The kidney area pain has long gone now and i had a total flush of system for a couple days so back on proper diet tomorrow.

For legs did the following:

Squats, 5x5x110kg then drop to 80 and push out as many as possible.

Leg extensions were done at 67.5kg until failure each time. minimum 12 reps.

Lying leg curls for hams as stomach cramped up on sldl. 45kg x 10 x 3

The calfs. Well i looked at a link yesterday with flex lewis doing hybrid training and thought as my legs seem to like high volume I would give it a go.

Did 3 sets of the following:

standing calf raises 12 x 90kg them switch over to toes in for 5 then toes out for 5. Siperset this with fast standing raises with body weight. Well my calfs seriously felt it

Enjoying the training again now and can't wait for gym so i think recovery is going well. Also weighed in today and have lost 1kg which isn't bad at this stage as i think most is water.

Cheers

Colin

Glad to see your back on form Colin

take it easy with that injury, if the kidneys flare again see the quacks, quick sample will show if you have an infection mate

Lin x

bulkaholic · 31-05-2008, 06:04 PM

Cheers Lin, Yeah will keep an eye on it. maybe it was a kidney stone that has now passed. Neddless to say after that agony I am being very strict with water intake keeping it nice and high.

Oh and i laughed my man boobs off at your new avatar

Colin

Mrdaveyk · 31-05-2008, 06:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bulkaholic

Enjoying the training again now and can't wait for gym so i think recovery is going well. Also weighed in today and have lost 1kg which isn't bad at this stage as i think most is water.

Cheers

Colin

nice one colin! its funny how just a slight change in frame of mind can make you do more

Lin · 31-05-2008, 06:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bulkaholic

Cheers Lin, Yeah will keep an eye on it. maybe it was a kidney stone that has now passed. Neddless to say after that agony I am being very strict with water intake keeping it nice and high.

Oh and i laughed my man boobs off at your new avatar

Colin

Cranberry juice is fab for kidneys, if it is that the pain shoots up your side and around your stomach.

The avatar is because I got wobbly ten bellies

and the spanking ............well te-he

Take it easy
Lin x

bulkaholic · 31-05-2008, 06:30 PM

Yeah the thought of competing next year has really driven me on now. Legs which were a real weak point are not my main concern now(although don't wanna be on stage with weak legs)

Main concern now is getting chest up to scratch. I have a lot of fat sitting on chest (almost pseudo gyno proportions of fat) which runs under the arm also. So it's difficult to see whats devloping under there along with upper chest being weak.

I am having quite a down day anyway so look in mirror and see fat, no muscle etc

but chest is definately looking pretty bad at moment. This will be cured I hope when i start diet in 2 weeks time. This will be a mini comp diet to get a feel for how my body responds and also to remove layers of fat to see whats underneath along with hoping to look good for missus on holiday. It won't hurt priming me for last growth phase also before proper comp cut(scary thought)

Will try and neck some cranberry juice but that stuff is wrank! like drinking vinegar.

Cheers

Colin

Mrdaveyk · 31-05-2008, 06:44 PM

aye the mirror can be brutal some times, i can look in the mirror sometimes and feel so small, yet post workout if i look at the mirror i look huge, guess its the pump

smithy26 · 02-06-2008, 10:39 PM

wot your plan for competing mate , firstimers? and wot weight are you looking at on stage?

bulkaholic · 03-06-2008, 07:58 AM

Looking at competing 1st timers at NABBA as advised by Pscarb.

I am not really aiming for a set weight at present as just want to gain some more mass and a more finished product like chest etc.

I think my stage weight should be around the 80kg mark providing i loose very little muscle on cut. Shouldnt loose too much using the carb cycling though.

I have worked that out randomly mind so we will see

I worked on 100kg (I am 102 at moment) then take away 15% BF (which would put me at 5%) this takes me to 85kg. Then the water loss etc so i was thinking around 80kg.

I suppose it will depend on how I gain on my last bulk and whether i do this assisted

Cheers

Colin

bulkaholic · 03-06-2008, 10:16 PM

My legs are still aching from the pounding i gave them the weekend! so it is pull day today and it went quite well.

Deadlift:

2 x WU sets
3 x 5 x 100kg
1 x 5 x 140kg

Felt a bit dodgy at that weight. I could lift it ok but form was shocking so gonna drop back alittle next week until form improves.

Lat pulldown:

3 x 8 x 90kg

Seated row: (plate loading)

around 40kg a side i think but weights unmarked

2 x 8

Sgrugs (done on calf raise)

3 x 12 x 50kg with nice pause at top

I have attached a bit of crap shot of lat spread from behind as i think it shows my back is still outgrowing the rest.

I have also removed all chest and back hair now (or should i say missus did it) she wanted to use tweezers (slowly) but i made her use veet and a razor lol.

I am pleased that my upper chest is showing some signs of growth now around clavicle and chest also has a faint line right through middle now(have to look close mind and in the right light)

busy planning my next bulk phase now which will begin in august after pre holiday diet to begin in 1.5 weeks.

thats all folks

chrisj22 · 04-06-2008, 07:56 AM

Looks awesome mate!!

bulkaholic · 04-06-2008, 08:00 AM

Cheers mate, thanks for the comment. Hows your training going at the mo?

Colin

bulkaholic · 05-06-2008, 12:46 PM

Just thought i would post up my diet for the day. It's not great ad isn't heavy on protein as trying to cycle that now:

Meal 1 7-30

3 weetabix and 60g usn igf-1 protein powder with milk (**** name i know)

Meal 2 10-00

2 slices wholemeal bread with butter
1 pear
handful of grapes

Meal 3 12-30

1 cheese and ham tortilla wrap
1 pot of granola and bio yoghurt

meal 4 15-00

Peak body pro 50 protein bar
Apple

Meal 5 17-15

230g chicken
130g rice (wholemeal tonight)

Meal 6 20-00

pwo shake

Meal 7 60g usn igf-1 protein in milk with peanut for fats.

Well thats how today should look. Tomorrow will be higher protein and fats with lower carbs (I hope but travelling to a meeting tomorrow)

Feel free to pass comment on it

Cheers

Colin

colt24 · 05-06-2008, 01:45 PM

wowo nice back

twice the size of mine hahah

bulkaholic · 05-06-2008, 01:52 PM

cheers mate, thanks for the comments. To be honest a lot of it is down to getting the pose right. The picture before that one on my camera my back looked small. next time round i sat back into pose to really flare those lats.

Sounds daft the one thing i was pleased with in the pic was that some vascularity is showing in forearms at last ( a sign of leaning out a bit)

Cheers

Colin

31-05-2008, 04:28 PM	#46 (permalink)
bulkaholic has his hands in the cookie jar, smiling like an aligator Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Wiltshire Posts: 883	Re: Bulkaholic's progress journal Thought i had better update. Legs day today and totally wacked now. The kidney area pain has long gone now and i had a total flush of system for a couple days so back on proper diet tomorrow. For legs did the following: Squats, 5x5x110kg then drop to 80 and push out as many as possible. Leg extensions were done at 67.5kg until failure each time. minimum 12 reps. Lying leg curls for hams as stomach cramped up on sldl. 45kg x 10 x 3 The calfs. Well i looked at a link yesterday with flex lewis doing hybrid training and thought as my legs seem to like high volume I would give it a go. Did 3 sets of the following: standing calf raises 12 x 90kg them switch over to toes in for 5 then toes out for 5. Siperset this with fast standing raises with body weight. Well my calfs seriously felt it Enjoying the training again now and can't wait for gym so i think recovery is going well. Also weighed in today and have lost 1kg which isn't bad at this stage as i think most is water. Cheers Colin __________________ My show prep journal: To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

31-05-2008, 06:04 PM	#48 (permalink)
bulkaholic has his hands in the cookie jar, smiling like an aligator Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Wiltshire Posts: 883	Re: Bulkaholic's progress journal Cheers Lin, Yeah will keep an eye on it. maybe it was a kidney stone that has now passed. Neddless to say after that agony I am being very strict with water intake keeping it nice and high. Oh and i laughed my man boobs off at your new avatar Colin __________________ My show prep journal: To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

31-05-2008, 06:30 PM	#51 (permalink)
bulkaholic has his hands in the cookie jar, smiling like an aligator Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Wiltshire Posts: 883	Re: Bulkaholic's progress journal Yeah the thought of competing next year has really driven me on now. Legs which were a real weak point are not my main concern now(although don't wanna be on stage with weak legs) Main concern now is getting chest up to scratch. I have a lot of fat sitting on chest (almost pseudo gyno proportions of fat) which runs under the arm also. So it's difficult to see whats devloping under there along with upper chest being weak. I am having quite a down day anyway so look in mirror and see fat, no muscle etc but chest is definately looking pretty bad at moment. This will be cured I hope when i start diet in 2 weeks time. This will be a mini comp diet to get a feel for how my body responds and also to remove layers of fat to see whats underneath along with hoping to look good for missus on holiday. It won't hurt priming me for last growth phase also before proper comp cut(scary thought) Will try and neck some cranberry juice but that stuff is wrank! like drinking vinegar. Cheers Colin __________________ My show prep journal: To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

31-05-2008, 06:44 PM	#52 (permalink)
Mrdaveyk It's what you do on the outside that makes you Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Wales, Pembrokeshire, Pembroke Dock Posts: 1,792 Blog Entries: 1	Re: Bulkaholic's progress journal aye the mirror can be brutal some times, i can look in the mirror sometimes and feel so small, yet post workout if i look at the mirror i look huge, guess its the pump __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. ^^9 stone of bones?! Bulking up?! Take a read^^ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

02-06-2008, 10:39 PM	#53 (permalink)
smithy26 chris Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: southampton , uk Posts: 976	Re: Bulkaholic's progress journal wot your plan for competing mate , firstimers? and wot weight are you looking at on stage? __________________ 5ft 8 - 14 .3 stone d/l - 200kg b/p - 140kg squat - 140kg goals - 15.5 stone link to bulk journal To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

03-06-2008, 07:58 AM	#54 (permalink)
bulkaholic has his hands in the cookie jar, smiling like an aligator Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Wiltshire Posts: 883	Re: Bulkaholic's progress journal Looking at competing 1st timers at NABBA as advised by Pscarb. I am not really aiming for a set weight at present as just want to gain some more mass and a more finished product like chest etc. I think my stage weight should be around the 80kg mark providing i loose very little muscle on cut. Shouldnt loose too much using the carb cycling though. I have worked that out randomly mind so we will see I worked on 100kg (I am 102 at moment) then take away 15% BF (which would put me at 5%) this takes me to 85kg. Then the water loss etc so i was thinking around 80kg. I suppose it will depend on how I gain on my last bulk and whether i do this assisted Cheers Colin __________________ My show prep journal: To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

04-06-2008, 08:00 AM	#57 (permalink)
bulkaholic has his hands in the cookie jar, smiling like an aligator Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Wiltshire Posts: 883	Re: Bulkaholic's progress journal Cheers mate, thanks for the comment. Hows your training going at the mo? Colin __________________ My show prep journal: To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

05-06-2008, 12:46 PM	#58 (permalink)
bulkaholic has his hands in the cookie jar, smiling like an aligator Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Wiltshire Posts: 883	Re: Bulkaholic's progress journal Just thought i would post up my diet for the day. It's not great ad isn't heavy on protein as trying to cycle that now: Meal 1 7-30 3 weetabix and 60g usn igf-1 protein powder with milk (**** name i know) Meal 2 10-00 2 slices wholemeal bread with butter 1 pear handful of grapes Meal 3 12-30 1 cheese and ham tortilla wrap 1 pot of granola and bio yoghurt meal 4 15-00 Peak body pro 50 protein bar Apple Meal 5 17-15 230g chicken 130g rice (wholemeal tonight) Meal 6 20-00 pwo shake Meal 7 60g usn igf-1 protein in milk with peanut for fats. Well thats how today should look. Tomorrow will be higher protein and fats with lower carbs (I hope but travelling to a meeting tomorrow) Feel free to pass comment on it Cheers Colin __________________ My show prep journal: To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

05-06-2008, 01:45 PM	#59 (permalink)
colt24 Getting there.. Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Essex Posts: 411	Re: Bulkaholic's progress journal wowo nice back twice the size of mine hahah

05-06-2008, 01:52 PM	#60 (permalink)
bulkaholic has his hands in the cookie jar, smiling like an aligator Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Wiltshire Posts: 883	Re: Bulkaholic's progress journal cheers mate, thanks for the comments. To be honest a lot of it is down to getting the pose right. The picture before that one on my camera my back looked small. next time round i sat back into pose to really flare those lats. Sounds daft the one thing i was pleased with in the pic was that some vascularity is showing in forearms at last ( a sign of leaning out a bit) Cheers Colin __________________ My show prep journal: To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Nathans Training Journal	nathanlowe	Shows, Pro's & Inspiration	143	13-10-2008 10:40 PM
My Progress Journal	Robbyg	Members Pictures	13	23-04-2008 12:43 PM