Bulkboys Log!!!

[Bulkboy]

Awesome sessions this week Bulky. Those ATG squats were the killer man, huge weight on that bar. Your pressing strength has really come up, not only on your chest but shoulders aswell.

How long have you been doing farmers walks and do you feel any benefit of them?

I was going to start working on my grip because my forearms just pump up too much and i cant grip the bar when im doing deads/shrugs. So i was going to just lower my poundages considerably because thats the best way to catch em up with the rest of you but i dont want to do that because thd mean not training hard for a while for them to catch up.

thanks lance, i was pleased with the squats yesterday considering the pace i was moving in and the fact i had already squatted heavy this week. 120 felt good. im really looking to bring up my atg squat, but its good to get some 10 rep sets with less rest inbetween in for hypertrophy as well.

this is the second time i do farmers walks. i just feel i need more grip strenght and also, i wouldnt mind bigger forearms its almost a cardiovascular workout as well walking with weights in ur hands. i recommend them

ye, i hear ya on the grip thing. u could get straps though, but offc that wont help ur grip. also, if ur gym allows chalk u could use that. but if ure serious about not having the grip as ur weak link, then just back off the weight and work up without straps, and try some farmers walks, no need to spend alot of time on em. it took me maybe 10 minutes tops yesterday. also u use a locking grip on deads or an overhand grip? with an overhand grip without straps u wont be able to lift shit on deads that i know... i can see the problem on shrugs though, thats one exercise where i would recommend straps. ive lost my straps now, so until i get new ones, i just have to make due by lowering the weight on shrugs considerably.

 

[Big_Guns_Lance]

thanks lance, i was pleased with the squats yesterday considering the pace i was moving in and the fact i had already squatted heavy this week. 120 felt good. im really looking to bring up my atg squat, but its good to get some 10 rep sets with less rest inbetween in for hypertrophy as well.

this is the second time i do farmers walks. i just feel i need more grip strenght and also, i wouldnt mind bigger forearms its almost a cardiovascular workout as well walking with weights in ur hands. i recommend them

ye, i hear ya on the grip thing. u could get straps though, but offc that wont help ur grip. also, if ur gym allows chalk u could use that. but if ure serious about not having the grip as ur weak link, then just back off the weight and work up without straps, and try some farmers walks, no need to spend alot of time on em. it took me maybe 10 minutes tops yesterday. also u use a locking grip on deads or an overhand grip? with an overhand grip without straps u wont be able to lift shit on deads that i know... i can see the problem on shrugs though, thats one exercise where i would recommend straps. ive lost my straps now, so until i get new ones, i just have to make due by lowering the weight on shrugs considerably.

I use on over and one under grip on deads. Ive completly stopped using them. What I might do is just work on grip strength whilst also using my straps, that way I dont have to lower the weight and play catch up with them. I only did use straps on deads and shrugs so theyll get some stimulus from chins and curls and so on.

 

[Natzo]

men.. you're there lifting all those weights while I was in the beach doing absolutly nothing.. I feel lazy!


I'm back now, and this is the first log I see, good improvements I liked the incorporation of the farmer walks for grip! nice.

two questions.

How are you feeling about these split?

- What about the frequency compared to H.I.T, do you feel it's the way to go?
train each muscle 2x or 3x per week better?

 

[Bulkboy]

men.. you're there lifting all those weights while I was in the beach doing absolutly nothing.. I feel lazy!


I'm back now, and this is the first log I see, good improvements I liked the incorporation of the farmer walks for grip! nice.

two questions.

How are you feeling about these split?

- What about the frequency compared to H.I.T, do you feel it's the way to go?
train each muscle 2x or 3x per week better?

haha, dont feel bad. its good to do absolutely nothing every once in awhile. i havent trained myself today either, its my day off. just been eating and relaxing.

as for ur question. i like the upper/lower body training. i like to train muscles twice a week, and i feel its a good change for me. also i feel im improving physique wise as well. i would say that frequency so far, seem to be the way to go. now that doesent mean im excluding traditional splits. i think they have their place as well, and i might go back to it in the future whenever i need a change. but for now i like how this new type of looking at training is unfolding for me. also i dont at all train HIT style now. volume is high, and failure training is therefore not an option(offc sometimes i almost go to failure without thinking about it, but its not a goal in itself).

i trained HIT for awhile, but abandoned it, not mostly because of lacking gains. strenght was good while doing it, and i was getting bigger. it was just as much a personal preference thing. i like volume, i like to train, i like to spend time in the gym pounding out set after set. with HIT i was in the gym for 30-40 minutes max and i hated that. also my cardiovascular condition was so shit while doing HIT, and at the same time i found the failure and beyond training wore out my sentral nervous system. i found i was only strong for one set, and thats it. if i go back to HIT( something i might do) it will be with a different approach than the 1 set training, it will be alitte more sets, no intensity techniques and with more frequency.

thanks for checking in natzo, and i hope my response was what u was looking for

I use on over and one under grip on deads. Ive completly stopped using them. What I might do is just work on grip strength whilst also using my straps, that way I dont have to lower the weight and play catch up with them. I only did use straps on deads and shrugs so theyll get some stimulus from chins and curls and so on.

hear ya, although if u really are serious about deadlifting alot without straps, then i would just use the locking grip and skip the straps to get used to deadlifting alot without relying on straps. now the shrugs i agree with, thats one exercise where i see straps as necessary.

 

[Bulkboy]

Upper Body:

Bench press: lighter weight, fast reps, and less rest inbetween sets today.

20kgx8(WU)
50kgx6(WU)
70kgx5(WU)

100kgx10
100kgx8
100kgx8


Pullups:

mex4(WU)

me+20kgx6
me+20kgx4
me+20kgx4
me+20kgx3


incline db press:

40kg'sx14
40kg'sx9
40kg'sx8


barbell rows:

90kgx5(WU)

110kgx6
110kgx6
110kgx6
110kgx6


standing db side lateral raises:

10kg'sx10(WU)

20kg'sx12
20kg'sx12
20kg'sx10


bent over db lateral raises:

20kg'sx14
20kg'sx13


barbell shrugs:

110kgx12
110kgx12


pushdowns:

20kgx10(WU)
35kgx12(straight bar)
35kgx12(straight bar)
25kgx12(rope)


bb curls:

30kgx10(WU)

55kgx6
55kgx6
55kgx6

thats it

 

[Bulkboy]

Lower body

Squats:

20kgx8(WU)
50kgx6(WU)
80kgx6(WU)
110kgx3(WU)

135kgx5
145kgx4
155kgx3
165kgx2
175kgx1
145kgx8

Box squats: (paralell)

145kgx5
145kgx5
145kgx5

Good mornings:

80kgx6
80kgx6
80kgx6
80kgx6


Hyperextensions:

me+20kgx20
me+20kgx20

Lying leg curls:

25kgx11
25kgx8
25kgx8

calf raises:

200kgx25
200kgx22
200kgx20

Crunches:

bwx10(WU)
bw+20kgx17
bw+20kgx14
bwx26

farmers walk with db's:

40kg's for 2 laps, each lap was 60 m so 120 m total.

held the db's for a minute at the end. forearms were pumped.

thats it, tomorrow is off. upper body again on wednesday

 

[Adam23]

your Lower body workout is awesome bro !!!

now go eat like a horse, and get huge

 

[Bulkboy]

your Lower body workout is awesome bro !!!

now go eat like a horse, and get huge

thanks adam, ye it was a hard workout, took me awhile to get it all done. ive already gotten down a protein shake, some gatorade, shitloads of oatmeal, half a liter of skim milk, some youghurt, a can of tuna and peanuts postworkout its all about calories for me

 

[Big_Guns_Lance]

Awesome workout sunshine. Really heavy calf raises! Hows low reps with your quads going? Do you feel your getting any hypertrophy rather than just strength increases?

 

[Bulkboy]

Awesome workout sunshine. Really heavy calf raises! Hows low reps with your quads going? Do you feel your getting any hypertrophy rather than just strength increases?

thanks for checking in bro low reps are ok, i believe if i get stronger, then hypertrophy will follow. 2-5 reps may not be the best for hypertrophy alone. thats why i add in 3 sets of 8-10 reps on squats on my second lower body day get the best of both worlds

so wheres ur log updates man?

 

[El Freako]

Hey Bulky, nice squatting boyo. Decent presses as well.

If you think deads are effecting your squat then why not cut them back to once every 3-4 weeks for heavy work and just do some light deadlift alternatives in between.

 

[Bulkboy]

Hey Bulky, nice squatting boyo. Decent presses as well.

If you think deads are effecting your squat then why not cut them back to once every 3-4 weeks for heavy work and just do some light deadlift alternatives in between.

ye, ill be doing pretty much that, ill go lighter on deads for 2 weeks, and then the third week ill probably do some heavy ass sets(not failure or close though). hope it works out. i did feel i had more power on the squats yesterday, after having a light deadlift session the last time. also my lower back feels great now and the stiffness is gone.

thanks for checking my log freak, appreciated

 

[Big_Guns_Lance]

thanks for checking in bro low reps are ok, i believe if i get stronger, then hypertrophy will follow. 2-5 reps may not be the best for hypertrophy alone. thats why i add in 3 sets of 8-10 reps on squats on my second lower body day get the best of both worlds

so wheres ur log updates man?

Ahh I see, didnt realise the reps were different the other day. Nice.

About my log, well I keep a diet/training log all in one in a spiral bound pad and I just cba writing it up again, when ive got it on paper. Not just that, i'm not always on regular, so itd mean like posting up 2-3 sessions all at once. Aswell as all that, not many people come and check my log

I'll continue to keep checking the people who used to always check mine though

 

[Natzo]

hey keep the log bro!

one of the best!

 

[El Freako]

Aswell as all that, not many people come and check my log

I'll continue to keep checking the people who used to always check mine though

I love your log Lanceybaby, keep it up. :gaysign:

 

[Bulkboy]

^^agree with these guys lance, ur log was defo a favourite of mine to check out. and it would be cool if u kept it up. the log section really has gotten quiet:/

 

[PrinceVegeta]

Solid session man! lots of lower body work! i like a lot!

 

[Big_Guns_Lance]

 

[Bulkboy]

todays session

Upper Body:

warmed up with some rotator cuff exercises

Bench press:

20kgx8(WU)
50kgx6(WU)
70kgx6(WU)
100kgx2(WU)

120kgx5
120kgx5
120kgx5
120kgx5
120kgx5

Pullups:

mex10
mex10
mex9
mex8
mex8
mex7

Close grip bench press:

110kgx5
110kgx5
110kgx5

Pulldowns:

100kgx8(wide overhand grip)
100kgx8(wide overhand grip)
90kgx8(underhand)
90kgx8(underhand)

Clean and jerk:

70kgx3
80kgx1
85kgx1
92,5kgx1
72,5kgx5
72,5kgx5
72,5kgx7(done contionus pressing style)

incline db flyes SS with face pulls:

22,5kg'sx10-->35kgx10
22,5kg'sx10-->35kgx10

EZ bb French press:

40kgx8
40kgx8
40kgx7 ( i do these abit different than some others, instead of lowering the bar to my forehead, i lower it behind my head, i feel this provides a better stretch and hits my triceps alot better)

Standing alternating db curls:

22,5kg'sx8
22,5kg'sx7
22,5kg'sx6

that was it, looooong hard session today. but was in good shape and felt i could take it.

 

[El Freako]

Impressive volume matey, especially on the bench and pulllups.