Andrewgen_Receptors' First Competition (Prep Log)

[Andrewgen_Receptors]

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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]

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]

Have you guys decided to push the show back?

 

[Andrewgen_Receptors]

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]

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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]

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]

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

 

[Andrewgen_Receptors]

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]

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]

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

 

[Meetketchup]

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]

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.

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]

50mins fasted cardio

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

 

[Andrewgen_Receptors]

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]

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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andrewgen_receptors | Push+Quads (Chest focus)

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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]

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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andrewgen_receptors | Push+Quads (Chest focus)

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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]

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]

@hevyapp

andrewgen_receptors | Push+Quads (Chest focus)

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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]

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]

@hevyapp

andrewgen_receptors | Push+Quads (Chest focus)

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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]

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.