My Newbie log

[Halfi]

Do you have a weight cap at 180?

No sir. It just happened to be where my weight is at currently

 

[Oakley6575]

No sir. It just happened to be where my weight is at currently

Sorry, I guess I confused myself. You seem to be pretty consistent and dedicated to this. What are your goals?

 

[Halfi]

Sorry, I guess I confused myself. You seem to be pretty consistent and dedicated to this. What are your goals?

well , current goal is to Step on stage for the first time late next year or early 2028. Another goal is to get as big as I possibly can before I’m to old

 

[Halfi]

Fasted 180.7

Felt some pain in my right shoulder doing pulldowns. This isn’t the injured shoulder either lol i just stopped the set and lowered the weight and it was fine.

I been using the stim free pre workout from ryse since Christmas. GNC didn’t have any and I was stuck buying something else. Figured I’d try the stim free sweedish fish from gorilla mind. this shit sucks lol it’s chalky and WAYYY to sweet. It gives makes me feel full as fuck from how sweet it is. I just popped it open yesterday too I got over a month of this garbage to use.

This weeks step counter. Been slacking on posting these



Pre workout meal -
120g COR
1/2 cup oats
20g honey
75g frozen fruit
2 pieces of sourdough bread

Pull



Single arm lat pull-down



Set1 60lb/11rep

Set2 60lb/12rep

Set3 60lb/13rep



Seated Pronated low row (seat on 4)



Set1 65lb/12rep

Set2 65lb/12rep

Set3 65lb/13rep



Plate loaded neutral row



Set1 80lb/10rep

Set2 80lb/12rep

Set3 80lb/12rep



Wide grip pull-down



Set1 120lb/12rep

Set2 120lb/10rep

Set3 120lb/3rep (right shoulder discomfort)

Set3 90lb/12rep (felt fine)



Criss cross apple sauce



Set1 30lb/11rep

Set2 30lb/12rep

Set3 30lb/11rep



Dual cable curl



Set1 40lb/15rep

Set2 40lb/14rep

Set3 40lb/13rep



Straight bar cable curl



Set1 65lb/15rep

Set2 65lb/14rep



Cardio- 20min treadmill

 

[Oakley6575]

Another goal is to get as big as I possibly can before I’m to old

Well shit man. If I'm shooting you straight, it's probably time to reevaluate then. I'm in the same boat as you. I'm two years into bodybuilding and 35 years old. I don't have much time left.

Like I said earlier, you seem very dedicated. I can't imagine putting as much effort into bodybuilding as you do for an entire year and coming out 3lbs down. Granted, you are leaner this year, but you look maybe 5lbs leaner. 1-2lbs of tissue in a year? You can do that as a natty so why go through the stress of gear and dedicate your time to the gym and food prep when you aren't getting much out of it.

If your goal is really what you say it is, have you thought about hiring a coach that knows how to put muscle on guys? Go look what Monte has done with Erock.. Dude has transformed in a year putting the same amount of effort in as you.

Not trying to be a hater at all, so I hope you don't take it like that. We should all look out for each other on here. That's all I'm trying to do. I have huge respect for your work ethic and that's the only reason I'm taking the time to write this.

 

[dcdogz]

well , current goal is to Step on stage for the first time late next year or early 2028. Another goal is to get as big as I possibly can before I’m to old

same lol
im turning 39 so doing all i can!
I dont do myself any favors, with my kids schedule, but I do what I can.
gotta balance my hobbies, and kids hobbies, and time with the family as best as I can.

 

[Halfi]

Well shit man. If I'm shooting you straight, it's probably time to reevaluate then. I'm in the same boat as you. I'm two years into bodybuilding and 35 years old. I don't have much time left.

Like I said earlier, you seem very dedicated. I can't imagine putting as much effort into bodybuilding as you do for an entire year and coming out 3lbs down. Granted, you are leaner this year, but you look maybe 5lbs leaner. 1-2lbs of tissue in a year? You can do that as a natty so why go through the stress of gear and dedicate your time to the gym and food prep when you aren't getting much out of it.

If your goal is really what you say it is, have you thought about hiring a coach that knows how to put muscle on guys? Go look what Monte has done with Erock.. Dude has transformed in a year putting the same amount of effort in as you.

Not trying to be a hater at all, so I hope you don't take it like that. We should all look out for each other on here. That's all I'm trying to do. I have huge respect for your work ethic and that's the only reason I'm taking the time to write this.

I do work with a coach since may last year. i I was in a deficit up until October last year lol u must not have read back far enough in the log. I came out of my cut in October then got injured at work and couldn’t train for 3 months other then leg extension and leg curls. I was 165 at the end of my cut so just about 15lbs since December when I started training again.

 

[Oakley6575]

I do work with a coach since may last year. i I was in a deficit up until October last year lol u must not have read back far enough in the log. I came out of my cut in October then got injured at work and couldn’t train for 3 months other then leg extension and leg curls. I was 165 at the end of my cut so just about 15lbs since December when I started training again.

Damn that sucks! Three months is a long time. But what happened to the other 9 months? Your goal and your progress don't align. That's all I'm trying to point out. I'd hate to see someone like you who actually sticks to a plan and executes on a daily basis waste another year of their time.

 

[Halfi]

Damn that sucks! Three months is a long time. But what happened to the other 9 months? Your goal and your progress don't align. That's all I'm trying to point out. I'd hate to see someone like you who actually sticks to a plan and executes on a daily basis waste another year of their time.

We trimmed all the fat off in the pics I posted , u along with a couple set back weeks of me partying to much on vacations lol the one week I put on atleast 10lbs in August lol that was a big set back. we didn’t start trying to put weight on me until after I was cleared for my injury late December. We slowly increased calories so I didn’t put a shit ton of fat on. I think it’s working pretty well

 

[Oakley6575]

I think it’s working pretty well

If you say so big dawg!

 

[Halfi]

Fasted 182.3

Ready for some pizza later tonight gatta smash all my meals first and see how I feel later but pizza is totally on the radar.


LegA



Lying leg curl



Set1 8/12rep

Set2 8/12rep

Set3 8/10rep

Set4 8/10rep



Leg extension



Set1 9.5/12rep

Set2 9.5/13rep

Set3 9.5/13rep

Set4 9.5/12rep



Leg press



Set1 260lb/15rep

Set2 260lb/13rep

Set3 260lb/14rep



Hack squat



Set1 90lb/10rep

Set2 90lb/13rep

Set3 90lb/11rep



Calf raise smith



Set1 180lb/20rep

Set2 180lbs20rep

Set3 180lb/18rep

 

[Halfi]

Verona tonight @Nood

 

[Meetketchup]

Ready for some pizza later tonight gatta smash all my meals first and see how I feel later but pizza is totally on the radar.

Knew you would take the pizza option. lol

 

[Halfi]

Knew you would take the pizza option. lol

I’m a pizza whore.

 

[Nood]

Verona tonight @Nood

I hate you! God I haven’t had pizza in forever