Bamm-Bamm’s newbie journey

[Bamm-bamm]

Push this morning and then 45 minutes of cardio. Happy with the workout and then survived cardio while watching some Netflix. I Really need to find some new shows to watch during cardio.

Machine lateral raise double drop sets

185x12 x140x11x100x12

185x11 x140x11 x100x11

185x12 x 140x11 x 100x10



Icarain Incline chest press

75x12

75x12

75x11



Nautilus chest press

220x9

210x12



Peck deck fly 5

205x15

205x15

205x15



Plate loaded dips machine

135x12

145x12

145x11



Db upright row

35x12

40x11



St cable lateral raises



22x15

22x15



Incline skull crushers

50x15

50x15

50x15

 

[Bamm-bamm]

Pull session today was solid. Making small improvements still. Cardio was actually a breeze today for the 45 minutes as some guy came up next to me so we chatted for a large portion of it.

Sleep usually is never an issue for me unless I’m stressed but last night was some of the best sleep I have had since I got sick a week ago. Seems like all of that crap has finally left my system and allowed me to get back to the norm.

Machine pullover seat on 4

190x12

190x12



Free motion Single arm cable pulldowns

160x12

160x12

180x10





Seated matrix chest supported row wide grip 4

245x12

245x12

250x11



Matrix diverging lat pull-down

185x11

185x11



Single arm db rows

125x12

130x11



Peck deck rear Delts

220x12

220x12

220x12



Standing straight bar cable curls

77x12

77x10



Standing dual cable bicep curls

35x12

35x12

 

[Bamm-bamm]

Another successful Leg day completed. Small incremental improvements.

Abductors

180x15

180x14



Seated leg curls

190x15

190x15



Free motion Pendulum squats

360x12

360x12

380x11





Pit shark belt squats

315x12 move up 25

360x11



Straight leg deadlifts



185x12

195x12

195x12





Db walking lunges



2 sets walking lunges



Leg press calves

4x20

4x20

4x20

4x20

 

[Meetketchup]

Stop defying the laws of physics. You're not supposed to be making such gains on a cut.

 

[Bamm-bamm]

Solid push session a few exercises went up easier today. Specifically seated dip machine was a little easier today.

Cardio was nice and easy today.

Machine lateral raise double drop sets

185x12 x140x12x100x11

185x12 x140x11 x100x11

185x12 x 140x11 x 100x10



Icarain Incline chest press

75x12

75x12

75x11



Nautilus chest press

210x12

210x11



Peck deck fly 5

205x15

205x15

205x15



Plate loaded dips machine

135x12

145x12

150x10





Db upright row

35x12

40x11



St cable lateral raises



22x15

22x15



Incline skull crushers

50x15

50x14

50x14

 

[Bamm-bamm]

Last workout of the week knocked out. Good pull session and then did a hit cardio session which I enjoyed.

Machine pullover seat on 4

190x12

190x12



Free motion Single arm cable pulldowns

160x12

180x11

180x10





Seated matrix chest supported row wide grip 4

245x12

250x11

250x10



Matrix diverging lat pull-down

185x12

185x10



Single arm db rows

125x12

130x11



Peck deck rear Delts

220x12

220x12

220x12



Standing straight bar cable curls

77x12

77x10



Standing dual cable bicep curls

35x12

35x12

 

[Bamm-bamm]

Check in complete. VERY happy with results this week as things are really coming together better than I expect. Lost another pound and a half this week.

Cardio complete. Ready to enjoy the rest of the off day and meal prep for the weekend

 

[Bamm-bamm]

quad based leg day went down today. Overall it was a solid workout. Few exercises went up a few went down a little bit but it’s what I am expecting at this point.

Had to switch up the order a little today as a man was reading the newspaper on the leg press. Did hack squats first today and really benefited from the change as I’m really getting used to the new machine.

Adductors

160x14

160x13



Lying leg curls life fitness

140x15

150x14



Leg ext matrix

220x15

220x15

220x14


Hack squat -body masters -weight per side

115x12

135x12

135x11


Leg press

9x11

9x11

9x10





Donkey calf raises

4 sets 20



Split squat

30x15

30x13

 

[Meetketchup]

Check in complete. VERY happy with results this week as things are really coming together better than I expect. Lost another pound and a half this week.

The Ketchup fake natty agents will be showing up when you least expect it.

 

[Bamm-bamm]

The Ketchup fake natty agents will be showing up when you least expect it.

I honestly hope I get more claims of it. It’s started locally with two of the “coaches” I spoke to and it’s the biggest compliment ever. Recently, it’s really helped me during cardio to push through when I’m just not mentally wanting to do it.

When I compete in one of the natural divisions I know they do polygraph from what I have read so that will be my ultimate time to really prove everything.

 

[Bamm-bamm]

I woke up refreshed and felt good and was ready to crush it but weight and reps have went down on everything today. I have to admit this is the first workout that I felt like I didn’t truly improve in something and that was very difficult for me. I am someone that competes against myself in everything I do always looking to find a way to improve 1%.

The good news is I’m on week 25 and have lost 50ish pounds and Cardio =done.


Machine lateral raise double drop sets

185x10 x140x10x100x10

180x10 x140x9 x100x10

180x10x 140x9 x 100x8



Icarain Incline chest press

75x12

75x10

70x10



Nautilus chest press

210x10

200x11



Peck deck fly 5

205x11

190x15

190x12





Plate loaded dips machine

135x12

135x 10

135x10





Db upright row

35x11

35x11



St cable lateral raises



22x14

22x12



Incline skull crushers

50x12

45x14

45x12

 

[Meetketchup]

I woke up refreshed and felt good and was ready to crush it but weight and reps have went down on everything today. I have to admit this is the first workout that I felt like I didn’t truly improve in something and that was very difficult for me. I am someone that competes against myself in everything I do always looking to find a way to improve 1%.

The good news is I’m on week 25 and have lost 50ish pounds and Cardio =done.

As I said in this morning's email. The fact that it took 50lbs of weight loss for you to start dipping a bit on your lifts is why your transformation is so impressive. You were basically recomping while losing all that weight. Losing strength in such a cut is inevitable and unfortunately, we can't defy the laws of physics. Now we hold on to that muscle controlling fatigue and manipulating volume.

Hope this helps some of you following if you are in a similar spot. Weights are just a tool, not the focus of our body comp.

 

[Bamm-bamm]

Solid pull day overall. Numbers went down a little bit on most things but I was able to maintain on a few exercises.

Cardio kicked my butt today as I was soaked after it as much as I wanted to not do 45 minutes on stair master I kept reminding myself of the results I will achieve.

Machine pullover seat on 4

190x10

190x10



Free motion Single arm cable pulldowns

160x12

160x11

160x11





Seated matrix chest supported row wide grip 4

245x12

245x12

245x11



Matrix diverging lat pull-down

180x11

180x11



Single arm db rows

125x12

125x11



Peck deck rear Delts

205x12

205x11

205x10



Standing straight bar cable curls

77x11

77x10



Standing dual cable bicep curls

35x11

35x10

 

[Bamm-bamm]

Awesome leg day. Had a buddy join me that competes in men’s physique and went through my leg day and he almost died . Definitely helped push me to get even better reps when I see him right there with me.


Abductors

180x15

180x15



Seated leg curls

190x15

190x15



Free motion Pendulum squats

360x12

360x12

380x11





Pit shark belt squats

340x11

360x11



Straight leg deadlifts



185x12

195x12

195x12





Db walking lunges



2 sets walking lunges



Leg press calves

4x20

4x20

4x20

4x20

 

[Ponygod]

That's awesome man! I haven't worked out with a buddy in a hot minute. Definitely would make some days easier.. especially leg day lol!

 

[Bamm-bamm]

That's awesome man! I haven't worked out with a buddy in a hot minute. Definitely would make some days easier.. especially leg day lol!

I’m usually by myself but it’s definitely a nice change of pace!

Now I just have to see if I can talk him into a few more days a week especially on those days I have to do stair master.

 

[Bamm-bamm]

Had my friend with me again this morning which is really helping me push myself. Reps stayed where they were at for the most part and having someone there watching me definitely brings me to another level of not wanting to miss my reps.

Cardio was smooth today but post cardio legs are definitely tired.

Machine lateral raise double drop sets

185x12 x140x12x100x12

185x11 x140x11 x100x11

185x12 x 140x11 x 100x11



Icarain Incline chest press

75x12

70x12

70x10



Nautilus chest press

200x12

200x11



Peck deck fly 5

205x11

190x15

190x12





Plate loaded dips machine

135x12

135x11

135x10





Db upright row

35x11

35x11



St cable lateral raises



22x14

22x12



Incline skull crushers

50x12

45x14

45x12

 

[aimanabolic]

Had my friend with me again this morning which is really helping me push myself.

Not the friend with benefits we think we want, but the one we need

 

[Bamm-bamm]

Not the friend with benefits we think we want, but the one we need

Exactly! This morning I wasn’t really feeling it when I woke up but when he showed up saying how much yesterday kicked his ass it made me be ready to go today.

 

[Meetketchup]

Exactly! This morning I wasn’t really feeling it when I woke up but when he showed up saying how much yesterday kicked his ass it made me be ready to go today.

Show his ass how to train!

 

[Bamm-bamm]

Workout was easy today compared to cardio. HIT is killer. Hamstrings are exhausted after that session.

I’m maintaining but definitely found another level of intensity to be able to maintain numbers during workout.

Machine pullover seat on 4

190x11

190x10



Free motion Single arm cable pulldowns

160x12

160x11

160x11





Seated matrix chest supported row wide grip 4

245x12

245x12

245x11



Matrix diverging lat pull-down

180x11

180x11



Single arm db rows

125x12

125x11



Peck deck rear Delts

205x12

205x11

205x10



Standing straight bar cable curls

77x12

77x10



Standing dual cable bicep curls

35x12

35x12

 

[aimanabolic]

HIT is killer

Oh I'm not special

 

[Bamm-bamm]

Oh I'm not special

We are all special in our own way

hack squats and HIT literally make me question my decisions during the moment. After making it through those two things I literally wonder if I’m related to Superman though

 

[BC22]

We are all special in our own way

hack squats and HIT literally make me question my decisions during the moment. After making it through those two things I literally wonder if I’m related to Superman though

Just found your log and loving it. Way to grind!

 

[Bamm-bamm]

Just found your log and loving it. Way to grind!

Appreciate it bro

 

[Bamm-bamm]

Down another pound this week! My body feels good overall just delts tired and hamstrings are feeling all of the cardio but nothing crazy.

Just sent check in over and we will see what feedback we receive this week.

Going to do cardio now and then going to enjoy the weekend doing a honey do list.

 

[Meetketchup]

Down another pound this week! My body feels good overall just delts tired and hamstrings are feeling all of the cardio but nothing crazy.

Just sent check in over and we will see what feedback we receive this week.

Like clockwork. One step closer to the long road to the stage.

 

[Bamm-bamm]

crushed legs (quads) today. Lost a rep on a few exercises but I think that’s more about my rest time between sets being varied as I tried to move a little quicker than normal through the workout.

Adductors

160x15

160x15



Lying leg curls life fitness

150x14

150x12



Leg ext matrix

220x15

220x15

220x14





Leg press

9x11

8.5x12

8.5x12



Hack squat -body masters -weight per side

135x12

135x11

135x9



Donkey calf raises

4 sets 20




Split squat

30x15

30x14

 

[BC22]

crushed legs (quads) today. Lost a rep on a few exercises but I think that’s more about my rest time between sets being varied as I tried to move a little quicker than normal through the workout.

Adductors

160x15

160x15



Lying leg curls life fitness

150x14

150x12



Leg ext matrix

220x15

220x15

220x14





Leg press

9x11

8.5x12

8.5x12



Hack squat -body masters -weight per side

135x12

135x11

135x9



Donkey calf raises

4 sets 20




Split squat

30x15

30x14

Legs early on a Sunday morning?? You’re a better man than I am!

 

[Bamm-bamm]

Legs early on a Sunday morning?? You’re a better man than I am!

lol I am just the most anti social person in the world while I’m at the gym. It’s the one time of day I don’t want to talk to people so I can focus on clearing my head with the workout.

It’s funny though because every other part of my life I’m very social.

Plus I really like getting it done. I can’t imagine trying to do legs at night and looking forward to that all day