Had a Holiday break but back at it today! Kept my calories untracked during Christmas but still did an hour of running a day and didnt overeat in an attempt to stay at maintenace for the last 6 days. I enjoy the grind but also believe time with family and friends is important, that being said its not a reason to eat like an asshole.
Workout: Push Day
Today, I tackled a chest and triceps workout, and let me tell you—it was no walk in the park. From the moment I stepped into the gym, I knew this session was going to push me to my limits after having the last week off lifting.
I started with the dumbell bench press, gradually increasing the weight to 36kg barbells. Pyramid sets are no joke; they sneak up on you. By the last set, my arms felt like they were made of jelly and each rep took focus and determination to finish. hit my target of 5 sets of 12 reps, but it left my chest feeling completely cooked. Worked my way back down to 20kg after my 5 sets at 36.
Next, I moved on to single-arm cable tricep pulldowns. although simple by the third set the burn in my triceps was intense. I had to remind myself to breathe and focus on keeping good form. Fifteen reps per arm for five sets felt like forever, and my arms were screaming by the time I was done. slow and steady with these and holding contraction as long as i can.
machine pec dec followed up next. I set the weight at 40kg aiming for 6 sets of 12 reps. By the fourth I could barely keep the motion controlled. But I pushed through, thinking of how satisfying it would feel to complete the workout well.
Machine incline press was up next, with 40 kg per side. This exercise rounded out the chest work, and by this point, I was operating on pure determination. Hitting 10 reps for 3 sets felt like an uphill battle, but I managed to get through it.
To top it all off, I ended the session with a 5 km walk. It was a good way to cool down, but my body was already so tired was grateful for the opportunity to decompress and think about what i could do better next time
Food for the day:
Overnight Oats with Protein Powder:
Calories: 270 kcal
Carbs: 28g
Fats: 4g
Protein: 30g
White Rice, Chicken Breast with Vegetables (Broc, Carrot, Onion):
Calories: 680 kcal
Carbs: 60g
Fat: 9.4g
Protein: 82g
Protein Shake w/ Banana, Oats:
Calories: 300 kcal
Protein: 29g
Carbs: 41g
Fat: 2.8g
White Rice, Chicken Breast with Vegetables (Broc, Carrot, Onion):
Calories: 680 kcal
Carbs: 60g
Fat: 9.4g
Protein: 82g
Total:
1930 kcal
223g protein
189g carbs
25g fat
Gear:
Upping hgh to 5ui pinned nightly, I respond very well to HGH for fat loss, it melts the belly fat off me, I am also running a mircodose of tirzepatide to curb the hunger a little. very much enjoying how smooth Odin Labs is with Test E, Mast E and Tren E (Reponding to the comment that I should be using Tren Ace instead, I get much lower sides fom the longer ester of Tren E so prefer that combo of the trinity)