Body transformation, the Eazy way

[eazy]

6/20___rfl b

leg press 500x10,10
db bench 90x24,21
db rdl 90x10,10
t bar row 300x4, 270x6
lat pull down 150x11,10
db rear delts 65x10,10
drag curl 35x10,10

bodyweight 238

6/19 macros
p 134
c 0
f 64

6/19 steps
17,539

6/19 cardio
74 minutes recumbent bike

 

[beefnewton]

Watching that number drop on the scale is motivating as hell. I have recommitted myself to deficit so hoping I can start seeing some decreasing numbers myself.

 

[genetic freak]

Fuck sakes my coach gave me three sets of 20 Back Squats this cycle. I did not complete them in time, but I certainly felt them. My endurance has taken a hit since we've been focusing on hypertrophy (my Liliputian version of it anyway), so we're doing something different this time.

The Back Squats were after a superset of alternating EMOM Barbell RDL's and Double DB (Front Foot Elevated 4") Split Squats.

The Back Squats were superset'ed with Wheel Rollouts.

Sounds like a good way to get hurt. I look at RDLs as the most dangerous exercise I am going to do. Super setting them, especially with any form of squat, is completely out of the question. Granted I RDL with more weight for 12-15 reps than most guys will ever deadlift in their lifetime, but still, it is a very complex movement and if you are doing heavy it needs to be treated with respect.

 

[beefnewton]

Sounds like a good way to get hurt. I look at RDLs as the most dangerous exercise I am going to do. Super setting them, especially with any form of squat, is completely out of the question. Granted I RDL with more weight for 12-15 reps than most guys will ever deadlift in their lifetime, but still, it is a very complex movement and if you are doing heavy it needs to be treated with respect.

Nothing I do is heavy... not even close. This wasn't but 125#. The Squat wasn't but 95# since it was x20. Lightweight... literally. I'm pretty fit, but strength has never been one of my traits. I don't know, man. I just do what's on the paper. They've done a far better job than my last gym. It wasn't until this place that it was figured out about my unequal press in my Bench causing my shoulder problems. They also figured out I was pressing out way too wide on my knees on my Back Squats, which was (somehow, I'm sure you understand it) dumping stress into my right, lower back. Also had an issue of unequal press with that, too.

But it all felt good. I'm very mindful of bracing properly so it all gets put into the posterior. Now when the core starts fatiguing, that's where problems will arise. But this cycle is more about endurance and conditioning, so lighter weights.

 

[eazy]

I RDL with more weight for 12-15 reps

Please tell me how much weight you use.

 

[genetic freak]

Please tell me how much weight you use.

Right before I started contest prep it was 507 lbs x 12. I backed it down to 455 lbs x 14 during contest prep and recently cut RDLs out completely. These are dead stop RDLs, all the way to the floor, pause and back up. FYI I was 217 lbs at the start of contest prep and 202 lbs now.

 

[genetic freak]

Nothing I do is heavy... not even close. This wasn't but 125#. The Squat wasn't but 95# since it was x20. Lightweight... literally. I'm pretty fit, but strength has never been one of my traits. I don't know, man. I just do what's on the paper. They've done a far better job than my last gym. It wasn't until this place that it was figured out about my unequal press in my Bench causing my shoulder problems. They also figured out I was pressing out way too wide on my knees on my Back Squats, which was (somehow, I'm sure you understand it) dumping stress into my right, lower back. Also had an issue of unequal press with that, too.

But it all felt good. I'm very mindful of bracing properly so it all gets put into the posterior. Now when the core starts fatiguing, that's where problems will arise. But this cycle is more about endurance and conditioning, so lighter weights.

I know you will, but just be careful brother. It sounds a lot like a crossfit workout and just about everyone gets hurt during crossfit, me included.

 

[eazy]

6/21___rfl a

squat 350x1
decline bench 300x9,7
rdl 320x6,6
chest supported row 360x6,6
pull-up 9
lat raise 35x15,15
cable curl 60x10,10

bodyweight 244

6/20 macros
p 144
c 397 every 4-day carb refeed
f 147

6/20 steps
29,342

6/20 cardio
91 minutes recumbent bike

 

[eazy]

 

[tommyguns2]

Your bodyweight jumped up 6 pounds. Just curious how that can happen when you're doing so much cardio? Do you do a re-feed with a ton of carbs. Or had you taken a massive dump before your prior weigh-in?

I try to take my weight at the exact time of day under the same circumstances. Even then, I'll get bounces in weight of a couple of pounds. But not 6. You must have had a massive movement of water or something.

 

[eazy]

I'll get bounces in weight of a couple of pounds.

how much do you weigh?

 

[Yano]

Your bodyweight jumped up 6 pounds. Just curious how that can happen when you're doing so much cardio? Do you do a re-feed with a ton of carbs. Or had you taken a massive dump before your prior weigh-in?

I try to take my weight at the exact time of day under the same circumstances. Even then, I'll get bounces in weight of a couple of pounds. But not 6. You must have had a massive movement of water or something.

I used to shift water like that when I was playing ball. Lose 8 - 10 lbs in a game.