Million Pound Challenge **Weightlifting**

[mbonanni]

Okay fair enough.

I will start bulking and doing body trimming/toning days that include rows, sprints, planks, etc.

What does your guys' diet look like? Breakfast/lunch/snack/dinner?

Being in college getting steak and fish is really out of the picture. I will look for some discounted stuff though.

[alB5]

thats awesome dude. i definitely had a moment about a year ago where i was stuck and it just clicked - form, diet, mindset. All plateaus seem to be in the mind first... I've stopped buying gimicky powders and shit. instead i load my cart up with chicken, steak, and pork chops by the 20 lbs load ;D

Love building up naturally! The only "powder" i still use is a shot of preworkout. I need something to help me up in the morning at 5am lol. Other than that, I'm just eating a whole lot of meat and carbs. Largest meal right after workout obviously.

[scabzzzz]

I've never realized how strong you can get just by intaking so much more food. I know this may seem like a DUH moment, but I never put two and two together lol. I had a huge plateau that lasted like 6 months, was maxing at 185 and struggling, and squatting with pretty bad form at 205. Now I'm benching to start with 185 for 6-10 reps, and squatting upwards of 225 ass to grass. Awesome gains are awesome. I weigh in at 172 now and am gaining about a pound a week, so hopefully getting to 190-200 by January then slimming and cutting back down to 170-185 range. All I can say is, this thread really helped. Yeah R3V!

thats awesome dude. i definitely had a moment about a year ago where i was stuck and it just clicked - form, diet, mindset. All plateaus seem to be in the mind first... I've stopped buying gimicky powders and shit. instead i load my cart up with chicken, steak, and pork chops by the 20 lbs load ;D

[JinormusJ]

Why do you say this?

My main concern is my stomach area. I still have that gut look, and want to get it smaller then tone. Woylsnt this be easiest?

Is my logic flawed?

Yes. I have a buddy that was decent sized but fat and I told him to bulk first, then cut. He didn't listen and before he benched 185 easy. This was 2 months ago and he cut for 2 months a lost 35 pound and a lot of mass; he can barely pump 155 now without a spotter, and that's only 5-6 reps

You ALWAYS get big first, then cut, because after you cut, you lose a lot of muscle mass and you can't lift high anymore. If you get big then cut, you'll still lose mass, but you'll still be able to lift big and get bigger easier.

[alB5]

I've never realized how strong you can get just by intaking so much more food. I know this may seem like a DUH moment, but I never put two and two together lol. I had a huge plateau that lasted like 6 months, was maxing at 185 and struggling, and squatting with pretty bad form at 205. Now I'm benching to start with 185 for 6-10 reps, and squatting upwards of 225 ass to grass. Awesome gains are awesome. I weigh in at 172 now and am gaining about a pound a week, so hopefully getting to 190-200 by January then slimming and cutting back down to 170-185 range. All I can say is, this thread really helped. Yeah R3V!

[mbonanni]

gain then slim I think is better.

Why do you say this?

My main concern is my stomach area. I still have that gut look, and want to get it smaller then tone. Woylsnt this be easiest?

Is my logic flawed?

[JinormusJ]

Meet the daily beater parts donor.
Now I can at least drive myself around. Thanks for the support ya'll; posted and unposted. Looking to get back to lifting next week.

[rzerob]

Got into an accident after my job interview yesterday

Long story short. Car wash + truck with bed full of water + u-turn + skid + pole = ouch e30

Back is killing me, so I had to suspend my challenge until I can get it looked at. Missing lifting right now. Missed legs and I'm stress eating crap food 24/7.


This will all blow over eventually, then I can get back on track

This horrible news. I sorry to see you were in an accident. Do you best to eat better. And not stress too much. You should never lift if you are injured. You should still be alright to do calisthenics and cardio if you feel up to it. But man that really sucks about your car.

[JinormusJ]

Got into an accident after my job interview yesterday



Long story short. Car wash + truck with bed full of water + u-turn + skid + pole = ouch e30

Back is killing me, so I had to suspend my challenge until I can get it looked at. Missing lifting right now. Missed legs and I'm stress eating crap food 24/7.


This will all blow over eventually, then I can get back on track

[rzerob]

Arms and Abs today.

3 sets of 10 preacher curls: 115lbs x 10= 1150 x 3= 3450
3 sets of 10 reverse hand pull ups: 187 x 10= 1870 x 3= 5610
3 sets of 10 inside hammer curls: 80lbs each arm: 160 x 10= 1600 x 3= 4800
3 sets of 10 close hand bench press: 165 x 10= 1650 x 3= 4950
3 sets of 10 seated triceps extensions: 190 x 10= 1900 x 3= 5700
3 sets of 10 ez bar skull crushers: 95 x 10= 950 x 3= 2850
3 sets of 15 decline bottoms up. No weight abdominal exercise
3 sets of 15 cable crunches: 200 x 15= 3000 x 3= 9000

3450 + 5610 + 4800 + 4950 + 5700 + 2850 + 9000= 36,360

Total 413,090 in 17 days(started 09/10/2013). 1,000,000 - 413,090= 586,910lbs to go in 73 days.

[IronFreak]

Killer back session

Had an AWESOME back day. Felt REALLY strong. Totaled 44,225lbs.

Deadlifts

135x12
135x12
225x6
315x5
345x3
385x3
225x10
225x10
225x10
225x10
225x10

Bentover BB rows

135x10
165x10
185x10
205x10

Narrow grip low rows

190x10
210x10
230x10

Front lat pulls

130x12
180x10
230x10
270x8

Rear lat pulls

150x8
120x10
120x10


by the end of that I was spent, freaked my wife out when I got how because my eyes were bloodshot. Thought I burst a blood vessel for a bit but I think my eyeballs just drank a lot of sweat.

Probably won't be posting here for a week. Going out of town for my anniversary. We'll probably do a lot of hiking a stuff just not a lot of weight related lifting.

Until next time!

Day 18, 310,540lbs + 44,225lbs. = 354,765lbs.

[JinormusJ]

Million Pound Challenge **Weightlifting**

Good day today :up:


Shoulders:
70 x 10 = 700
70 x 10 = 700
35 x 15 = 525
35 x 15 = 525
30 x 12 = 360
30 x 12 = 360
40 x 15 = 600
30 x 15 = 450
40 x 10 = 400
40 x 10 = 400

Biceps:
40 x 10 = 400
40 x 10 = 400
35 x 21 = 735
35 x 21 = 735
50 x 10 = 500
50 x 10 = 500
40 x 10 = 400
40 x 10 = 400
30 x 10 = 300
30 x 10 = 300
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Strip-set
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80 x 2 = 160
70 x 2 = 140
60 x 3 = 180
50 x 3 = 150
40 x 4 = 160
30 x 4 = 120
20 x 10 = 200

Triceps:
40 x 10 = 400
40 x 10 = 400
35 x 10 = 350
35 x 10 = 350
220 x 10 = 2200
220 x 10 = 2200

Total Today:
16,700

Day 15
TO DATE:
137,510

[Thizzelle]

tri day today

[IronFreak]

Back day for me, Just at a monster lunch of meat and....meat. So I'm ready!

[JinormusJ]

Good job, 10lbs in 2 weeks is awesome. Congrats on the job interview.

Good Morning guys,
Ya'll better be killing it this arm day