Andrewgen_Receptors' First Competition (Prep Log)

Andrewgen_Receptors · Sep 25, 2025

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Scale isnt moving again. Been stuck at 194.xx for a week and change now.
Pics look leaner IMO, but not lean enough or fast enough. Coach and I are working on figuring out what the cause is and how to proceed.

Andrewgen_Receptors · Sep 26, 2025

Taking the next 4 days completely off from cardio and weights to see if that helps the scale and mirror progress start moving again.

My HRV (recovery metric) has tanked even though I haven’t been pushing crazy hard in the gym.

Not totally sure what’s driving the stall or why I feel this run down, but the plan is to step back, let my body reset, and (hopefully) get a solid cortisol dump and recovery out of this break.

Meetketchup · Sep 26, 2025

Have you guys decided to push the show back?

Andrewgen_Receptors · Sep 26, 2025

Meetketchup said:
Have you guys decided to push the show back?

Well, yes and no.
Monte said to keep the original show date and push for it like we were still going to hit it.
That would be in like 4 weeks... so itll have to be pushed back.

Really, we've been focusing on getting me there more than when I get there.

Andrewgen_Receptors · Sep 29, 2025

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Scale is still up at 195 but it's trending downwards a bit now. HRV is improving but still needs a lot to go.

The rest days were nice to have but I'm ready to get back at it.

Andrewgen_Receptors · Sep 30, 2025

Push+Quads (Chest focus)
Tuesday, Sep 30, 2025 at 11:57am

Chest Press (Machine)
Set 1: 275 lbs x 8 [Failure]
Set 2: 225 lbs x 10 [Failure]

Meadows Lateral Raise Partials
Set 1: 45 lbs x 17
Set 2: 45 lbs x 11 [Failure]

Cable Fly Crossovers
Set 1: 50 lbs x 11 [Failure]
Set 2: 42.5 lbs x 7 [Failure]

Triceps Pushdown
Set 1: 72 lbs x 25 [Failure]
Set 2: 72 lbs x 11 [Failure]
Set 3: 72 lbs x 6 [Failure]

Leg Extension (Machine)
Set 1: 75 lbs x 14 [Failure]
Set 2: 75 lbs x 9 [Failure]

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thebiggestdumbass · Sep 30, 2025

I’ve noticed you haven’t skipped any exercises in the past month of workouts. Good work man

Andrewgen_Receptors · Oct 1, 2025

50mins fasted cardio

Pull+Hams (Width)
Wednesday, Oct 01, 2025 at 11:21am

Lat Pulldown (Cable)
Set 1: 220 lbs x 13 [Failure]
Set 2: 180 lbs x 10 [Failure]

Straight Arm Lat Pulldown (Cable)
Set 1: 70 lbs x 9 [Failure]
Set 2: 55 lbs x 10 [Failure]

Shrug (Smith Machine)
"Pre exhaust, 2x fail"
Set 1: 315 lbs x 15
Set 2: 275 lbs x 17 [Failure]
Set 3: 0 lbs x 0

Preacher Curl (Barbell)
Set 1: 75 lbs x 15 [Failure]
Set 2: 75 lbs x 11 [Failure]

Lying Leg Curl (Machine)
Set 1: 150 lbs x 15
Set 2: 150 lbs x 13 [Failure]
Set 3: 150 lbs x 7 [Failure]

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So I'm supposed to be on stage in 3 weeks. I wouldnt be able to bring a good package to stage if i stuck to that plan.

New plan is to push for a show in early Dec.
If im not stage ready by then, there wont be any more shows for this year, meaning id have to re-up on my NPC card. Honestly, thats not worth it for me.

In either case, whether stage ready or not, I'm going to be peeled before this year is over, and I'll be reverse dieting into a slow steady bulk for a long growing phase. I'll have accomplished what i wanted no matter what.

But in more promising news, the scale dropped to 193.3lbs this morning so the odd uptick in scale weight is getting resolved.

Wardamn · Oct 1, 2025

Andrewgen_Receptors said:
50mins fasted cardio

Pull+Hams (Width)
Wednesday, Oct 01, 2025 at 11:21am

Lat Pulldown (Cable)
Set 1: 220 lbs x 13 [Failure]
Set 2: 180 lbs x 10 [Failure]

Straight Arm Lat Pulldown (Cable)
Set 1: 70 lbs x 9 [Failure]
Set 2: 55 lbs x 10 [Failure]

Shrug (Smith Machine)
"Pre exhaust, 2x fail"
Set 1: 315 lbs x 15
Set 2: 275 lbs x 17 [Failure]
Set 3: 0 lbs x 0

Preacher Curl (Barbell)
Set 1: 75 lbs x 15 [Failure]
Set 2: 75 lbs x 11 [Failure]

Lying Leg Curl (Machine)
Set 1: 150 lbs x 15
Set 2: 150 lbs x 13 [Failure]
Set 3: 150 lbs x 7 [Failure]

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So I'm supposed to be on stage in 3 weeks. I wouldnt be able to bring a good package to stage if i stuck to that plan.

New plan is to push for a show in early Dec.
If im not stage ready by then, there wont be any more shows for this year, meaning id have to re-up on my NPC card. Honestly, thats not worth it for me.

In either case, whether stage ready or not, I'm going to be peeled before this year is over, and I'll be reverse dieting into a slow steady bulk for a long growing phase. I'll have accomplished what i wanted no matter what.

But in more promising news, the scale dropped to 193.3lbs this morning so the odd uptick in scale weight is getting resolved.

You'll be stage ready by then. No other options. Keep grinding!

Wardamn · Oct 1, 2025

Set the date in stone and get on stage no matter what!

Meetketchup · Oct 1, 2025

You put all this work in and would bail because of a couple of hundred bucks if not ready by Dec? How bad do you really want to compete?

Good call by your coach btw on postponing.

Andrewgen_Receptors · Oct 1, 2025

Meetketchup said:
You put all this work in and would bail because of a couple of hundred bucks if not ready by Dec?

Bail on the show? yes.
Bail on the goal? no.

Meetketchup said:
How bad do you really want to compete?

I dont. I said it in the beginning of this log that I dont really give a shit about competing. I think bodybuilding is retarded as a sport - I've never hidden that opinion.
I wanted to compete because I wanted something to help me push to do better. "later" was seemingly forever away so I needed a hard date. A bodybuilding show gave me a hard date... something I no longer really need to meet my goals.

My goals were always to be disciplined and consistent (terms im sure you remember using with me), and I've done that. I'm just going to keep doing that now.

Andrewgen_Receptors · Oct 2, 2025

50mins fasted cardio

Check in pics

Scale is steady around 194, time to make it drop.

Andrewgen_Receptors · Oct 3, 2025

50mins fasted cardio

Push+Quads (Delt focus)
Friday, Oct 03, 2025 at 11:10am

Meadows Lateral Raise Partials
Set 1: 45 lbs x 15
Set 2: 45 lbs x 14 [Failure]

Viking Press
Set 1: 95 lbs x 15
Set 2: 95 lbs x 16 [Failure]

Pendulum Squat (Machine)
"Stop early, hams tweaked"
Set 1: 185 lbs x 13 [Failure]
Set 2: 0 lbs x 7 [Failure]

Butterfly (Pec Deck)
Set 1: 175 lbs x 15
Set 2: 175 lbs x 12 [Failure]

Triceps Pushdown
"Rest-Pause 30-40"
Set 1: 72.5 lbs x 23 [Failure]
Set 2: 72.5 lbs x 13 [Failure]
Set 3: 72.5 lbs x 9 [Failure]

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All business today.

Andrewgen_Receptors · Oct 7, 2025

50mins fasted cardio

Push+Quads (Chest focus)
Tuesday, Oct 07, 2025 at 11:44am

Chest Press (Machine)
Set 1: 275 lbs x 10 [Failure]
Set 2: 225 lbs x 9 [Failure]

Meadows Lateral Raise Partials
Set 1: 45 lbs x 14 [Failure]
Set 2: 45 lbs x 11 [Failure]

Cable Fly Crossovers
Set 1: 42.5 lbs x 15 [Failure]
Set 2: 42.5 lbs x 7 [Failure]

Triceps Pushdown
Set 1: 80 lbs x 22 [Failure]
Set 2: 80 lbs x 10 [Failure]
Set 3: 80 lbs x 8 [Failure]

Leg Extension (Machine)
Set 1: 75 lbs x 14 [Failure]
Set 2: 75 lbs x 9 [Failure]

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Accountability time.
I slipped up this weekend. Missed a workout and skipped a check in.
I'm feeling like all the effort I'm putting in is wasted because I'm not seeing the scale improve at all. Feel like I'm stalling.

Need to stop thinking and just do.

Bolan · Oct 7, 2025

Andrewgen_Receptors said:
50mins fasted cardio

Push+Quads (Chest focus)
Tuesday, Oct 07, 2025 at 11:44am

Chest Press (Machine)
Set 1: 275 lbs x 10 [Failure]
Set 2: 225 lbs x 9 [Failure]

Meadows Lateral Raise Partials
Set 1: 45 lbs x 14 [Failure]
Set 2: 45 lbs x 11 [Failure]

Cable Fly Crossovers
Set 1: 42.5 lbs x 15 [Failure]
Set 2: 42.5 lbs x 7 [Failure]

Triceps Pushdown
Set 1: 80 lbs x 22 [Failure]
Set 2: 80 lbs x 10 [Failure]
Set 3: 80 lbs x 8 [Failure]

Leg Extension (Machine)
Set 1: 75 lbs x 14 [Failure]
Set 2: 75 lbs x 9 [Failure]

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Accountability time.
I slipped up this weekend. Missed a workout and skipped a check in.
I'm feeling like all the effort I'm putting in is wasted because I'm not seeing the scale improve at all. Feel like I'm stalling.

Need to stop thinking and just do.

Come on bud you got this. Stay with the plan.
Stay off the scale and keep taking pic's.

Wardamn · Oct 7, 2025

Andrewgen_Receptors said:
50mins fasted cardio

Push+Quads (Chest focus)
Tuesday, Oct 07, 2025 at 11:44am

Chest Press (Machine)
Set 1: 275 lbs x 10 [Failure]
Set 2: 225 lbs x 9 [Failure]

Meadows Lateral Raise Partials
Set 1: 45 lbs x 14 [Failure]
Set 2: 45 lbs x 11 [Failure]

Cable Fly Crossovers
Set 1: 42.5 lbs x 15 [Failure]
Set 2: 42.5 lbs x 7 [Failure]

Triceps Pushdown
Set 1: 80 lbs x 22 [Failure]
Set 2: 80 lbs x 10 [Failure]
Set 3: 80 lbs x 8 [Failure]

Leg Extension (Machine)
Set 1: 75 lbs x 14 [Failure]
Set 2: 75 lbs x 9 [Failure]

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Accountability time.
I slipped up this weekend. Missed a workout and skipped a check in.
I'm feeling like all the effort I'm putting in is wasted because I'm not seeing the scale improve at all. Feel like I'm stalling.

Need to stop thinking and just do.

Don't start that bullshit. Send your check ins and just do as your coach says.

You don't think! You do!

Bigjape34 · Oct 7, 2025

Andrewgen_Receptors said:
50mins fasted cardio

Push+Quads (Chest focus)
Tuesday, Oct 07, 2025 at 11:44am

Chest Press (Machine)
Set 1: 275 lbs x 10 [Failure]
Set 2: 225 lbs x 9 [Failure]

Meadows Lateral Raise Partials
Set 1: 45 lbs x 14 [Failure]
Set 2: 45 lbs x 11 [Failure]

Cable Fly Crossovers
Set 1: 42.5 lbs x 15 [Failure]
Set 2: 42.5 lbs x 7 [Failure]

Triceps Pushdown
Set 1: 80 lbs x 22 [Failure]
Set 2: 80 lbs x 10 [Failure]
Set 3: 80 lbs x 8 [Failure]

Leg Extension (Machine)
Set 1: 75 lbs x 14 [Failure]
Set 2: 75 lbs x 9 [Failure]

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Accountability time.
I slipped up this weekend. Missed a workout and skipped a check in.
I'm feeling like all the effort I'm putting in is wasted because I'm not seeing the scale improve at all. Feel like I'm stalling.

Need to stop thinking and just do.

That’s why you have a coach and a good one at that. Stop stressing which isn’t helping and get your head in the game and on autopilot. You’ve come to far and said so much about finishing. Let’s get it done

Meetketchup · Oct 7, 2025

Andrewgen_Receptors said:
Accountability time.
I slipped up this weekend. Missed a workout and skipped a check in.
I'm feeling like all the effort I'm putting in is wasted because I'm not seeing the scale improve at all. Feel like I'm stalling.

You feel...You think...It never ends. You have a good coach. Why is it so hard to follow a plan and just f'ing do it. Skipping a check-in while prepping?? I'm sorry, but this is a broken record at this point. You can do it. So do it.

Andrewgen_Receptors · Oct 8, 2025

50mins fasted cardio

Pull+Hams (Width)
Wednesday, Oct 08, 2025 at 10:47am

Lat Pulldown (Cable)
Set 1: 220 lbs x 14 [Failure]
Set 2: 180 lbs x 16 [Failure]

Straight Arm Lat Pulldown (Cable)
Set 1: 70 lbs x 11 [Failure]
Set 2: 55 lbs x 12 [Failure]

Shrug (Smith Machine)
"2xfail"
Set 1: 0 lbs x 0
Set 2: 275 lbs x 19 [Failure]
Set 3: 225 lbs x 21 [Failure]

Preacher Curl (Barbell)
Set 1: 75 lbs x 15
Set 2: 75 lbs x 9 [Failure]

Lying Leg Curl (Machine)
Set 1: 150 lbs x 15
Set 2: 150 lbs x 13 [Failure]
Set 3: 150 lbs x 7 [Failure]

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All that fretting about the scale just for it to drop like 3lbs from yesterday. Sometimes I feel like life is trying to teach me a lesson I'm just not learning.

thebiggestdumbass · Oct 8, 2025

Andrewgen_Receptors said:
I'm just not learning.

This seems to be a trend with you. Glad you got back on the grind though. And stop fucking thinking, your coach is your brain

Andrewgen_Receptors · Friday at 12:24 PM

50mins fasted cardio

Push+Quads (Delt focus)
Friday, Oct 10, 2025 at 11:28am

Meadows Lateral Raise Partials
Set 1: 45 lbs x 15
Set 2: 45 lbs x 17 [Failure]

Viking Press
Set 1: 115 lbs x 13 [Failure]
Set 2: 95 lbs x 13 [Failure]

Pendulum Squat (Machine)
Set 1: 185 lbs x 17 [Failure]
Set 2: 135 lbs x 11 [Failure]

Butterfly (Pec Deck)
Set 1: 200 lbs x 15
Set 2: 200 lbs x 13 [Failure]

Triceps Pushdown
Set 1: 80 lbs x 26 [Failure]
Set 2: 80 lbs x 8 [Failure]
Set 3: 80 lbs x 5 [Failure]

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Bigjape34 · Friday at 12:28 PM

Andrewgen_Receptors said:
50mins fasted cardio

Push+Quads (Delt focus)
Friday, Oct 10, 2025 at 11:28am

Meadows Lateral Raise Partials
Set 1: 45 lbs x 15
Set 2: 45 lbs x 17 [Failure]

Viking Press
Set 1: 115 lbs x 13 [Failure]
Set 2: 95 lbs x 13 [Failure]

Pendulum Squat (Machine)
Set 1: 185 lbs x 17 [Failure]
Set 2: 135 lbs x 11 [Failure]

Butterfly (Pec Deck)
Set 1: 200 lbs x 15
Set 2: 200 lbs x 13 [Failure]

Triceps Pushdown
Set 1: 80 lbs x 26 [Failure]
Set 2: 80 lbs x 8 [Failure]
Set 3: 80 lbs x 5 [Failure]

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Hey man just curious looking at some of your logs from training what are your rep rangers you are shooting for? Are you looking for any type of progressive overload? Are some of the second sets back off sets?

Andrewgen_Receptors · Friday at 12:35 PM

Bigjape34 said:
Hey man just curious looking at some of your logs from training what are your rep rangers you are shooting for? Are you looking for any type of progressive overload? Are some of the second sets back off sets?

First set is ideally to failure or 15 reps, whichever comes first.
Second set is backoff if failure on first set, or its same weight to failure, regardless of reps.

Idc if I'm progressing or not, but if progression is on the table, I take it. I care more about not regressing at this stage in dieting.

These are all lose rules. If I feel like a muscle has another productive set after 2nd set, I drop or keep weight the same and do partials until it feels right. I rarely log partials.

The more complicated my training has been, the less results I've gotten. Simple is better.

Andrewgen_Receptors · Saturday at 2:10 PM

50mins fasted cardio

Pull + Hams (Thickness) today

Couldnt hit regular gym so i did some poor crossfitter alternatives.

Andrewgen_Receptors · Sunday at 7:16 PM

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Scale is moving down a bit. Slow, but its moving... around 193-194 this week from 195 the last few weeks.

Physically tired.
Mentally kind of burnt out.
But I'm still committed.

KrossOut · Monday at 4:23 AM

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Scale is moving down a bit. Slow, but its moving... around 193-194 this week from 195 the last few weeks.

Physically tired.
Mentally kind of burnt out.
But I'm still committed.

Get ahead of the negative thoughts. Just about all your posts are more of a “I am somehow surviving” vibe. Switch that around.

Your scale is moving… hell yea! You’re training… yay! I get to train! You’re still in this… I’m excited for the competition!

If you love it, you’ll find a way. This shouldn’t be a struggle. Get ahead of it and bring the positive energy.

Bigjape34 · Monday at 4:48 AM

KrossOut said:
Get ahead of the negative thoughts. Just about all your posts are more of a “I am somehow surviving” vibe. Switch that around.

Your scale is moving… hell yea! You’re training… yay! I get to train! You’re still in this… I’m excited for the competition!

If you love it, you’ll find a way. This shouldn’t be a struggle. Get ahead of it and bring the positive energy.

Gotta agree with this man the sooner you start upping the positivity the sooner you’ll get outta your head and I guarantee you’ll see more progress. I know you said you don’t actually care about the stage but what you are getting to do now and the journey you are taking is a privilege and a luxury most people would kill for. Some people can barely afford food or a gym membership etc. take everything in stride and get positive man.

Andrewgen_Receptors · Monday at 12:08 PM

Were lowering carbs a bit on high day. Also upping t3 clen and reta.
If we dont see solid progress in the next 2 weeks, we're calling off the show as this course is not good for me mentally or physically.

Maximum compliance next 2 weeks and we'll see where that lands us.

Wardamn · Monday at 12:23 PM

Stop the mental midget whoa is me bullshit. You've already mentally quit.

Andrewgen_Receptors' First Competition (Prep Log)

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