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Making good progress Mitch, keep it up! What I found to work relatively well for me is to change my workout weekly once I start going heavy. I still do bench for example but do flat BB and incline DB, or do incline BB and flat DB. It seems that by changing my routine constantly, weights kept going up and made decent gains. Just food for thought if you get stuck
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How much of an increase in Lbs have you noticed on your bench mate since you been on cycle and where did you begin if you dont mind answering, I havent been following your diary untill now.
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The reason I ask is because I have my cycle coming up in Jan and was wondering how you felt yours has helped you this time around. As much as your previous?
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No problem. I hit 275x5 last week and my previous best was 275x3 in september. Also, my best of 250x8 was in july or august at the peak of my first cycle and then it dropped some after i was done to something like 235x8 but its back up to 255x8. So i guess around 10-15lbs since the start of my current cycle. I rarely max so i cant give it to ya in 1rm's.
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Fist time around my bench jumped overnight like 25-30lbs real early in the cycle. it was crazy. slower gains this time. I am however starting to feel the pump and thats when it jumped last time. who knows maybe im in for a big breakthroug next time i bench.
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No nor do I, I have actually never 1rm. Im currently pushing towards 100kg on my fourth (final) set for BP, with three previous sets quite heavy so Im getting closer. Im sure I would be breaking that when on cycle, but would like to before I go on cycle and maybe make the 100kg may first set by the time I finish my cycle and pushing a bit more on my final set. Making some nice progress mate as I read through. Surfer
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If your nearing the 4 week mark I wouldnt be surprised if thats the case. Big jumps in week 4 5 6 happen frequently, with your cycle I would imagine its just going to go up and up during these weeks. Surfer
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Yes, next monday will mark the beginning of week 4. Im crossing my fingers. haha
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I think it is essential to push hard on the cycle and harder off the cycle to maintain and improve gains. Many ppl make the mistake to really take it easy and lose gains made on cycles. Of course off cycle reduce the volume but keep that intensity and numbers in mind.
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Yeah im not really sure why my lifts went down but im sure i kept all my muscle gains. It could be just mental. You know how when youre done and then you start to deflate and loose the pump you just start to feel not as strong. at least i did.
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Pull day Conventional deads (havent done em from the floor in 3 weeks) 135x10 225x5 275x3 315x3 335x1 355x1 375x1 395x1 405x0 Close, maybe next time. I think i did too many sets of 1 getting here. Widegrip Pullups bwx8x2 this is cool cause im back to doing these unassisted. BO rows 180x8x2 seated cable rows 200x8 BB curls 100x9 100x9
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push day Flat Db press 100x10 too light 105x10 still too light haha 110x8 wouldve been too light to start with. I hadn't done this in 6 months so didnt know what weight to start with. Decline BB press 145x12 not sure why i did this set???? 225x1 255x8x2 275x5 fried!! Db shoulder press 80x12 whoa, big jump 85x10 85x9 Front db raise 40x10x2 side db raise 30x8x2 CG bench 205x8x2 dont know why i did this at the end??? My head was up my ass tonight and probably cause im sick again with a respiratory infection. Still, made a good jump from last week and prolly wouldve been better had i been 100%. The test is def kicking in now. The DB's felt like little toys in my hands. LOL
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Leg day Box Squats (12" box) 145x8 225x3 280x8 305x6 Ham curls 200x8 200x10 calf machine 360x10 360x10 abductor/adductor setting 17x12x2 sets each Still sick, not feeling it today. Last edited by mitchcumstein; 12-22-2006 at 06:01 PM.
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