The Amazing Race: Fitness Thread / Work-Out Thread

[Average_Jerk]

Ive been slacking big time the last month. Too much bullshit in real life for me to concentrate at the gym. back at it today. squats to start

[benz88]

How's everyones Lifts going? Quiet in here lol

[benz88]

So Ive decided now that I hit 190 to start actually Eating more and taking in a Surplus of Calories, Going to try and get as big/lean as possible by the spring With the Help of Cycling this on/off to keep me lean

[Average_Jerk]

Am I the only one whose diet goes to complete shit when Im sick? I basically stop eating entirely. I dont eat bad foods, but I probably only take in like 300 cal a day. minimal nutrients. but I do keep up on my hydration. I always feel like such a bum for those couple days Im off

[Average_Jerk]

been out injured and sick for the last week. Can;t wait to get back to the gym tomorrow!!!

I missed 2 workouts this week from being sick. resuming with heavy deadlift day tomorrow

[Trptguy]

been out injured and sick for the last week. Can;t wait to get back to the gym tomorrow!!!

[benz88]

Went and trained Chest/Triceps today with a buddy whos Taken the last year off from lifting. ITs kind of funny watching someone who used to push decent Weights around Struggle with Medium weight now lol. Its encouraged him to start lifting Again

[benz88]

whats your calorie intake and macros look like?

Calorie Intake right now is 2500ish. Maintenance is 3000. Macro's No Idea Lots of Protein and Some Fats. Very little to no Carbs besides whats in my Protein Pancakes.

[Average_Jerk]

Im now at a crossroad With What I want to do Nutrition wise. I still got a Decent amount of BF on me (high teens%) But I feel like Im already Too small structure Wise at 195lbs and 6'1, I Ideally want to be around 225ish with alot of mass(I know this part will take a long time). I'm just wondering if its worth Cutting down more Weight/fat before Bulking Clean or should I just Bulk now and let the training Cut the Fat?

whats your calorie intake and macros look like?

[benz88]

I'd like to be around 220 and 8-10%.

[andybob]

By no means am I an expert, but I would try and gain some mass for 6+ months then try and lean down more.

For myself I finally feel like I have some muscle density after 14 months of consistant work in the gym. My plan now is to keep slowly adding mass and lean down more. I'm 5'8" sitting around 208 with 17% body fat. I'd love to get down to about 195 at 10-11% bf.

[benz88]

Im now at a crossroad With What I want to do Nutrition wise. I still got a Decent amount of BF on me (high teens%) But I feel like Im already Too small structure Wise at 195lbs and 6'1, I Ideally want to be around 225ish with alot of mass(I know this part will take a long time). I'm just wondering if its worth Cutting down more Weight/fat before Bulking Clean or should I just Bulk now and let the training Cut the Fat?

[andybob]

Do you do front squats? I've replaced my Oly/narrow stance squats with those for the last couple months. I like them a lot better

lol, funny you mention that as usually I do front squats. I'll do the narrow ones for a bit and switch back to front squat in a bit.

Never bad to switch things up.

[Average_Jerk]

Today was back for me too.

Did some lighter deads as my knee has been feeling funny. 275x5 for 4 sets. Then did barbell row, wide assisted pull ups, seated cable rows, supinated pull downs, then some bicep work.

I tried a different squat routine Saturday and it killed my legs. Did regular stance squats 155x15, 175x15, and 185 for 12. Then went right into narrow stance toes straight and did 135x12 for 3 sets. Then did leg press at 400x10 for 3 sets. Then did leg extensions, 4 sets x 20 reps. Then did 4 sets Romanian deads and finished off with 4 sets x 20 reps for lying leg curl. Was a good leg day.

Do you do front squats? I've replaced my Oly/narrow stance squats with those for the last couple months. I like them a lot better

[benz88]

Ive got legs tomorrow. Going to just do Squats 185x5x Not sure how many Reps lol Then Extention and Curls for legs.