Approved Log First ever show Prep Log

[Simon90]

Glad to be part of the forum.

Intro:
I'll be documenting the last 6 weeks of my prep leading into my first ever show! Very excited to be doing it. I've been taking bodybuilding training seriously now since the start of the year when I decide I wanted to do a show.

Goal:
The goal of this show is for two reasons really:

1 - to get the experience of being on stage and see if I like it

2 - the main reason, to get the most out of the post show rebound and make some serious progress in size in the new year

Current stats:
5'9
238lbs
Arm size 19.25 inches
Forearm 16 inches
Quad size 28.5 inches

At my biggest I was mid 260s 19.5 inch arms, 30inch quads 16.5inch forearms, I didn't expect to have lost as much bodyweight as I have tbh!

Current stack:

Drugs changed at 12 weeks out. I switched over to Critical as they were able to provide products which other labs no longer had in stock due to supply issues. I must say I am extremely happy so far and the progress these last 6 weeks have been great. Especially since adding the tren. Despite bodyweight dropping strength is going up across the board, despite bodyweight dropping a fair amount. No pip, and the stoppers don't crumble like a lot of previous bits I've used in the past.

12 weeks out:
Test enanthate: 500mg/week
Masteron enanthate: 400mg/week
Trenbelone enanthate: 450mg/week

6 weeks out:
As I will be approaching 6 weeks out on Saturday the drugs will be changing too
Test enanthate: 500mg/week
Masteron enanthate: 800mg/week
Trenbelone enanthate: 450mg/week

Yohimbine: 20mg ED pre fasted cardio
T3: 25mcg ED pre fasted cardio
T4: 100mcg ED pre fasted cardio

 

[Simon90]

Training and cardio:

Cardio is now at 1 hour every day.

Wake up take fat loss supps, do 10 rounds of vacuums, planks, abs then 3 rounds of posing quarter turns and mandatories, holding every pose now for 35 seconds. I've been increasing this hold 5 seconds a week per pose, then I hit:
40 minutes fasted in the morning
20minutes post workout

Split is:

Monday:
Chest, one tricep exercise, one side delt exercise, abs and calves

Tuesday:
Back, biceps, one exercise rear delts, abs

Wedensday:
Hamstrings and glutes, calves

Thursday:
Off

Friday:
Delts and triceps, abs and calves

Saturday:
Quads

Sunday:
Off

I train hard and heavy. Intensity is everything. Typically 1 or 2 sets in the 5-10 rep range per exercise with intensifiers. Rest pause or drop sets usually and always with partials to finish where safe to do so. Certain muscles will get higher reps and more sets and also quad training has had to change due to my number of knee injuries.

Nutrition:

Food stayed relatively high until recently. Now it has dropped to:

500g carbs, 390g protein, 20g fats 6 x week

Then 1 day a week on quad day I have 1000g carbs 240g protein and trace fats

I eat the same foods every day, adjusting to my macros

My food sources are
Gluten free porridge oats
White rice
2% turkey mince
Egg whites
Whey iso
Greens
Blueberries

The fats come from the oats and my 10g fish oil, I do not count the fat from the turkey.

Supplements:

As of now I'm not taking many. I believe in cardio, lots of water and a clean diet year round takes care of most things. I run bloods every 8 weeks and if I do need to add anything it'll be based on the bloods. I don't add things for the sake of it.

Vitamin d3
Vitamin k2
Astragalus
Vitamin c
Vitamin b
Creatine
Eaas
Nordic fish oil
Curcumin
Digestive enzymes (my favourite supp)

 

[Simon90]

Some pics

Start of my journey til start of this year.

Then bulked up to mid 260s

Then 12 weeks out from this show (took nearly 6weeks ago)

Will post more photos on Saturday when I'm 6 weeks out. Changes should become much more frequent then as well as I am much leaner now, in fact the leanest I have ever been.

 

[SPOONMAN366]

Glad to be part of the forum.

Intro:
I'll be documenting the last 6 weeks of my prep leading into my first ever show! Very excited to be doing it. I've been taking bodybuilding training seriously now since the start of the year when I decide I wanted to do a show.

Goal:
The goal of this show is for two reasons really:

1 - to get the experience of being on stage and see if I like it

2 - the main reason, to get the most out of the post show rebound and make some serious progress in size in the new year

Current stats:
5'9
238lbs
Arm size 19.25 inches
Forearm 16 inches
Quad size 28.5 inches

At my biggest I was mid 260s 19.5 inch arms, 30inch quads 16.5inch forearms, I didn't expect to have lost as much bodyweight as I have tbh!

Current stack:

Drugs changed at 12 weeks out. I switched over to Critical as they were able to provide products which other labs no longer had in stock due to supply issues. I must say I am extremely happy so far and the progress these last 6 weeks have been great. Especially since adding the tren. Despite bodyweight dropping strength is going up across the board, despite bodyweight dropping a fair amount. No pip, and the stoppers don't crumble like a lot of previous bits I've used in the past.

12 weeks out:
Test enanthate: 500mg/week
Masteron enanthate: 400mg/week
Trenbelone enanthate: 450mg/week

6 weeks out:
As I will be approaching 6 weeks out on Saturday the drugs will be changing too
Test enanthate: 500mg/week
Masteron enanthate: 800mg/week
Trenbelone enanthate: 450mg/week

Yohimbine: 20mg ED pre fasted cardio
T3: 25mcg ED pre fasted cardio
T4: 100mcg ED pre fasted cardio

Daomn son YOKED be following this one fo sho

 

[Pigsy]

Welcome to Logging on EVO will be following

 

[Simon90]

Daomn son YOKED be following this one fo sho

Planning on gaining some serious size after this show! Would like to get in the 280s before I diet again, I know body weight isn't everything, but it is good to have a rough goal!

 

[Simon90]

Welcome to Logging on EVO will be following

Cheers! Hopefuly won't bore too many people

 

[Pigsy]

Cheers! Hopefuly won't bore too many people

I thought the same about my logs brother. But members are interested

 

[Simon90]

I've read your logs before I became a member and seen your physique aswell on prom, great physique mate absolutel beast!! Size and condition is crazy for at age never mind your age so deffo an inspiration to myself!

 

[Pigsy]

I've read your logs before I became a member and seen your physique aswell on prom, great physique mate absolutel beast!! Size and condition is crazy for at age never mind your age so deffo an inspiration to myself!

Thanks brother, been working hard over the years. And when we age when need to be even better at our nutrition and training and Ped use. Looking a competing again next Sept/October 2026 bigger and better

 

[BeMe]

Damn bro you're a house of a man! Looks like a shitload of hardwork and dedication right there. You have a very mature physique.

Can't wait to see the progression in this log. The finished product before the show is gonna be insane.

Are you competing in open class?

 

[Simon90]

Damn bro you're a house of a man! Looks like a shitload of hardwork and dedication right there. You have a very mature physique.

Can't wait to see the progression in this log. The finished product before the show is gonna be insane.

Are you competing in open class?

Cheers mate!

I am trying!

Here in the UK, we have what's known as a first timers class, so there are no weight restrictions etc, the only requirements needed to be met is that you've never competed before in any federation.

But yeah, if it wasn't for that then I'd be doing open. I'll be around 225s to 230 on stage I reckon, so that'd have me in at the bottom of the super heavies in open at my height, but I'm not focusing on the weight just wanna be truly peeled! If that means weighing less so be it!

Thanks for following

 

[BeMe]

Cheers mate!

I am trying!

Here in the UK, we have what's known as a first timers class, so there are no weight restrictions etc, the only requirements needed to be met is that you've never competed before in any federation.

But yeah, if it wasn't for that then I'd be doing open. I'll be around 225s to 230 on stage I reckon, so that'd have me in at the bottom of the super heavies in open at my height, but I'm not focusing on the weight just wanna be truly peeled! If that means weighing less so be it!

Thanks for following

Omg that's almost not fair to the other guys lol. They're gonna shit a brick back stage when you walk in haha.

I can guarantee everyone is gonna be like there's no way this guy hasn't been competing for years.

 

[LevButlerov]

Glad to be part of the forum.

Intro:
I'll be documenting the last 6 weeks of my prep leading into my first ever show! Very excited to be doing it. I've been taking bodybuilding training seriously now since the start of the year when I decide I wanted to do a show.

Goal:
The goal of this show is for two reasons really:

1 - to get the experience of being on stage and see if I like it

2 - the main reason, to get the most out of the post show rebound and make some serious progress in size in the new year

Current stats:
5'9
238lbs
Arm size 19.25 inches
Forearm 16 inches
Quad size 28.5 inches

At my biggest I was mid 260s 19.5 inch arms, 30inch quads 16.5inch forearms, I didn't expect to have lost as much bodyweight as I have tbh!

Current stack:

Drugs changed at 12 weeks out. I switched over to Critical as they were able to provide products which other labs no longer had in stock due to supply issues. I must say I am extremely happy so far and the progress these last 6 weeks have been great. Especially since adding the tren. Despite bodyweight dropping strength is going up across the board, despite bodyweight dropping a fair amount. No pip, and the stoppers don't crumble like a lot of previous bits I've used in the past.

12 weeks out:
Test enanthate: 500mg/week
Masteron enanthate: 400mg/week
Trenbelone enanthate: 450mg/week

6 weeks out:
As I will be approaching 6 weeks out on Saturday the drugs will be changing too
Test enanthate: 500mg/week
Masteron enanthate: 800mg/week
Trenbelone enanthate: 450mg/week

Yohimbine: 20mg ED pre fasted cardio
T3: 25mcg ED pre fasted cardio
T4: 100mcg ED pre fasted cardio

Training and cardio:

Cardio is now at 1 hour every day.

Wake up take fat loss supps, do 10 rounds of vacuums, planks, abs then 3 rounds of posing quarter turns and mandatories, holding every pose now for 35 seconds. I've been increasing this hold 5 seconds a week per pose, then I hit:
40 minutes fasted in the morning
20minutes post workout

Split is:

Monday:
Chest, one tricep exercise, one side delt exercise, abs and calves

Tuesday:
Back, biceps, one exercise rear delts, abs

Wedensday:
Hamstrings and glutes, calves

Thursday:
Off

Friday:
Delts and triceps, abs and calves

Saturday:
Quads

Sunday:
Off

I train hard and heavy. Intensity is everything. Typically 1 or 2 sets in the 5-10 rep range per exercise with intensifiers. Rest pause or drop sets usually and always with partials to finish where safe to do so. Certain muscles will get higher reps and more sets and also quad training has had to change due to my number of knee injuries.

Nutrition:

Food stayed relatively high until recently. Now it has dropped to:

500g carbs, 390g protein, 20g fats 6 x week

Then 1 day a week on quad day I have 1000g carbs 240g protein and trace fats

I eat the same foods every day, adjusting to my macros

My food sources are
Gluten free porridge oats
White rice
2% turkey mince
Egg whites
Whey iso
Greens
Blueberries

The fats come from the oats and my 10g fish oil, I do not count the fat from the turkey.

Supplements:

As of now I'm not taking many. I believe in cardio, lots of water and a clean diet year round takes care of most things. I run bloods every 8 weeks and if I do need to add anything it'll be based on the bloods. I don't add things for the sake of it.

Vitamin d3
Vitamin k2
Astragalus
Vitamin c
Vitamin b
Creatine
Eaas
Nordic fish oil
Curcumin
Digestive enzymes (my favourite supp)

Some pics
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Start of my journey til start of this year.

Then bulked up to mid 260s
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Then 12 weeks out from this show (took nearly 6weeks ago)

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Will post more photos on Saturday when I'm 6 weeks out. Changes should become much more frequent then as well as I am much leaner now, in fact the leanest I have ever been.

welcome to the EVO family @Simon90 you look thick and big! real size, happy more UK EVO family members here now.
You should check our UK Mod @Mobster, he's the EU Grip champion, his log -
https://www.evolutionary.org/forums/threads/mobsters-training-diary.84438/
good to have you logging this, it’s clear you’ve been dialed in since the start of the year and now you’re really seeing the payoff heading into these last 6 weeks. stats are solid with big arms, quads and forearms even after the cut, so once you hit that rebound you’ll be in a great spot to push size again. switch over to critical looks like it worked out well, no pip and clean vials makes a big difference when you’re pinning this much. the stack looks balanced with the bump in mast at 6 weeks out and tren keeping strength up despite the weight drop, which is exactly what you want at this stage.

training split makes sense, intensity focused, heavy with controlled volume and some adjustments around the knees to keep quads safe. cardio is high but paired with the diet structure it’s driving condition in hard, 500g carbs still decent fuel and then that quad day refeed with 1k carbs is going to give you the fullness you need. supp list is clean and purposeful, not just throwing in extras which is smart, especially with regular bloods to back it up. physique is coming together well already from the shots you’ve shared, leanest you’ve been and you’ll just sharpen further each week from here. excited to see the updates at 6 weeks out and how the conditioning keeps coming in.

keep updating us and getting training, food and how you feel posted.

 

[Mobster]

Age?

Try, if you can, to tell us how you feel on the actual day.

 

[Simon90]

Omg that's almost not fair to the other guys lol. They're gonna shit a brick back stage when you walk in haha.

I can guarantee everyone is gonna be like there's no way this guy hasn't been competing for years.

Hopefuly haha! I've had a few of the older guys who've competed say that to me in the gym, that a lot will doubt it's my first time

 

[Simon90]

welcome to the EVO family @Simon90 you look thick and big! real size, happy more UK EVO family members here now.
You should check our UK Mod @Mobster, he's the EU Grip champion, his log -
https://www.evolutionary.org/forums/threads/mobsters-training-diary.84438/
good to have you logging this, it’s clear you’ve been dialed in since the start of the year and now you’re really seeing the payoff heading into these last 6 weeks. stats are solid with big arms, quads and forearms even after the cut, so once you hit that rebound you’ll be in a great spot to push size again. switch over to critical looks like it worked out well, no pip and clean vials makes a big difference when you’re pinning this much. the stack looks balanced with the bump in mast at 6 weeks out and tren keeping strength up despite the weight drop, which is exactly what you want at this stage.

training split makes sense, intensity focused, heavy with controlled volume and some adjustments around the knees to keep quads safe. cardio is high but paired with the diet structure it’s driving condition in hard, 500g carbs still decent fuel and then that quad day refeed with 1k carbs is going to give you the fullness you need. supp list is clean and purposeful, not just throwing in extras which is smart, especially with regular bloods to back it up. physique is coming together well already from the shots you’ve shared, leanest you’ve been and you’ll just sharpen further each week from here. excited to see the updates at 6 weeks out and how the conditioning keeps coming in.

keep updating us and getting training, food and how you feel posted.

I've seen mobsters log the guy is a beast!!! Super strong and he must have the record for the longest running log!

I have actually started training forearm directly on my back in shoulders days, as I feel like these have lost a fair bit of size dieting. So hopefuly some direct training will give them more reason to stick around. Heavy wrist curls and reverse curls. I could take a leaf or two out of mobsters log when it comes to forearm training really!

Yes, very happy with critical. Setting the bar high for UK ugls, plenty of testing reports which is great as it puts my mind at ease, knowing I'm using what is on the label, especially in a time like prep when the mind can start overthinking everything! And you can start doubting things. Smoothn gear, no lumps, again perfect especially when so lean and nothing worse then preparing a jab and then a bit of stopper coming off and having to refilter the whole thing . The comms are great and delivery is fast too so can't ask for anymore! Oh and theyve got some pretty cool stuff which other labs don't do which I'm looking forward to trying in the off season yes... I'm already planning that far out haha.

That high carb day is the only thing that gets me through the week sometimes haha

Will be in gym later for delts and triceps so will post my session up.

Thanks for reading

 

[Simon90]

Age?

Try, if you can, to tell us how you feel on the actual day.

Just turned 30!

I will be going into as much detail as possible around the show, how I'm feeling, my thoughts etc, get some good stage shots and videos hopefuly too.

 

[Pigsy]

Just turned 30!

I will be going into as much detail as possible around the show, how I'm feeling, my thoughts etc, get some good stage shots and videos hopefuly too.

Your only a young fella. Mega keen to see how you do first show

 

[Allupfromhere]

Bro your a beast crazy to think this is your first run! Hard work and commitment shines clear through you current physique brother well done following along for sure.
Welcome to evo legend

 

[stevesmi]

Glad to be part of the forum.

Intro:
I'll be documenting the last 6 weeks of my prep leading into my first ever show! Very excited to be doing it. I've been taking bodybuilding training seriously now since the start of the year when I decide I wanted to do a show.

Goal:
The goal of this show is for two reasons really:

1 - to get the experience of being on stage and see if I like it

2 - the main reason, to get the most out of the post show rebound and make some serious progress in size in the new year

Current stats:
5'9
238lbs
Arm size 19.25 inches
Forearm 16 inches
Quad size 28.5 inches

At my biggest I was mid 260s 19.5 inch arms, 30inch quads 16.5inch forearms, I didn't expect to have lost as much bodyweight as I have tbh!

Current stack:

Drugs changed at 12 weeks out. I switched over to Critical as they were able to provide products which other labs no longer had in stock due to supply issues. I must say I am extremely happy so far and the progress these last 6 weeks have been great. Especially since adding the tren. Despite bodyweight dropping strength is going up across the board, despite bodyweight dropping a fair amount. No pip, and the stoppers don't crumble like a lot of previous bits I've used in the past.

12 weeks out:
Test enanthate: 500mg/week
Masteron enanthate: 400mg/week
Trenbelone enanthate: 450mg/week

6 weeks out:
As I will be approaching 6 weeks out on Saturday the drugs will be changing too
Test enanthate: 500mg/week
Masteron enanthate: 800mg/week
Trenbelone enanthate: 450mg/week

Yohimbine: 20mg ED pre fasted cardio
T3: 25mcg ED pre fasted cardio
T4: 100mcg ED pre fasted cardio

have you considered doing the GLP'1's over the thyroid and stim? they are far better in every way. way less sides too @Simon90

 

[Simon90]

Hi mate, I toyed with the idea but I think I'll sit it out for a bit first for the next year or so and keep an eye on how others get on with them. Make sure people aren't growing 2 heads or any freaky shiit, I'm ugly enough as it is

In all seriousness though, the T3/T4 I added as bloods shown was needed, and the yohimbine is something I just get on with and enjoy using I find it really does help with getting the stubborn bits off. My blood pressure sits between 110-115/60-70 typically and rhr is around low 60s. Stims aren't usually something I'd use and this will only be for the next 6 weeks.

My blood sugars are always a bit higher in the morning due to dawn phenomenon, so fasted usually around 4.4-4.6 average but post prandial sits around 3.8-4.2 90 mins after a meal.

I'm not against the peptides, I just don't know enough about them but will continue to read into them. I do like the idea of using one post show but Ive stil got more to learn yet.

Appreciate the suggestion though that's what the forums are for great to bounce ideas off like minded people

 

[Simon90]

Bro your a beast crazy to think this is your first run! Hard work and commitment shines clear through you current physique brother well done following along for sure.
Welcome to evo legend

Thanks mate! And cheers for the welcome.

Yeah I'm putting everything I can into it. That way I know I've done everything I can, and I'd be happy with the outcome regardless knowing I couldn't have done anymore.

Never skipped a meal, never cheated on my diet, never skipped any cardio, never skimped on my training etc and it's starting to show

 

[Simon90]

Your only a young fella. Mega keen to see how you do first show

Tell that to my knees feel about fookin 70

 

[Allupfromhere]

Thanks mate! And cheers for the welcome.

Yeah I'm putting everything I can into it. That way I know I've done everything I can, and I'd be happy with the outcome regardless knowing I couldn't have done anymore.

Never skipped a meal, never cheated on my diet, never skipped any cardio, never skimped on my training etc and it's starting to show

Straight up champion mentality right there big man! And believe me its showing nice and clear

 

[BodyMonster34]

Glad to be part of the forum.

Intro:
I'll be documenting the last 6 weeks of my prep leading into my first ever show! Very excited to be doing it. I've been taking bodybuilding training seriously now since the start of the year when I decide I wanted to do a show.

Goal:
The goal of this show is for two reasons really:

1 - to get the experience of being on stage and see if I like it

2 - the main reason, to get the most out of the post show rebound and make some serious progress in size in the new year

Current stats:
5'9
238lbs
Arm size 19.25 inches
Forearm 16 inches
Quad size 28.5 inches

At my biggest I was mid 260s 19.5 inch arms, 30inch quads 16.5inch forearms, I didn't expect to have lost as much bodyweight as I have tbh!

Current stack:

Drugs changed at 12 weeks out. I switched over to Critical as they were able to provide products which other labs no longer had in stock due to supply issues. I must say I am extremely happy so far and the progress these last 6 weeks have been great. Especially since adding the tren. Despite bodyweight dropping strength is going up across the board, despite bodyweight dropping a fair amount. No pip, and the stoppers don't crumble like a lot of previous bits I've used in the past.

12 weeks out:
Test enanthate: 500mg/week
Masteron enanthate: 400mg/week
Trenbelone enanthate: 450mg/week

6 weeks out:
As I will be approaching 6 weeks out on Saturday the drugs will be changing too
Test enanthate: 500mg/week
Masteron enanthate: 800mg/week
Trenbelone enanthate: 450mg/week

Yohimbine: 20mg ED pre fasted cardio
T3: 25mcg ED pre fasted cardio
T4: 100mcg ED pre fasted cardio

@Simon90 bro suprised you not hitting the tren here. that is what you missing. need the tren now

 

[2Thick]

Glad to be part of the forum.

Intro:
I'll be documenting the last 6 weeks of my prep leading into my first ever show! Very excited to be doing it. I've been taking bodybuilding training seriously now since the start of the year when I decide I wanted to do a show.

Goal:
The goal of this show is for two reasons really:

1 - to get the experience of being on stage and see if I like it

2 - the main reason, to get the most out of the post show rebound and make some serious progress in size in the new year

Current stats:
5'9
238lbs
Arm size 19.25 inches
Forearm 16 inches
Quad size 28.5 inches

At my biggest I was mid 260s 19.5 inch arms, 30inch quads 16.5inch forearms, I didn't expect to have lost as much bodyweight as I have tbh!

Current stack:

Drugs changed at 12 weeks out. I switched over to Critical as they were able to provide products which other labs no longer had in stock due to supply issues. I must say I am extremely happy so far and the progress these last 6 weeks have been great. Especially since adding the tren. Despite bodyweight dropping strength is going up across the board, despite bodyweight dropping a fair amount. No pip, and the stoppers don't crumble like a lot of previous bits I've used in the past.

12 weeks out:
Test enanthate: 500mg/week
Masteron enanthate: 400mg/week
Trenbelone enanthate: 450mg/week

6 weeks out:
As I will be approaching 6 weeks out on Saturday the drugs will be changing too
Test enanthate: 500mg/week
Masteron enanthate: 800mg/week
Trenbelone enanthate: 450mg/week

Yohimbine: 20mg ED pre fasted cardio
T3: 25mcg ED pre fasted cardio
T4: 100mcg ED pre fasted cardio

You to see this type of training and steroid stack. @Simon90 It looks really good, man. Keep us updated on how you work the yohim and t3

 

[Simon90]

@Simon90 bro suprised you not hitting the tren here. that is what you missing. need the tren now

The tren is in there! And I'm loving it haha. Strength going up in the gym as bodyweight coming down. I even surprise my self once I get in there. I thunk how the fook can I lift those weights when I'm feeling so fooked the rest of the day

 

[ceo]

Glad to be part of the forum.

Intro:
I'll be documenting the last 6 weeks of my prep leading into my first ever show! Very excited to be doing it. I've been taking bodybuilding training seriously now since the start of the year when I decide I wanted to do a show.

Goal:
The goal of this show is for two reasons really:

1 - to get the experience of being on stage and see if I like it

2 - the main reason, to get the most out of the post show rebound and make some serious progress in size in the new year

Current stats:
5'9
238lbs
Arm size 19.25 inches
Forearm 16 inches
Quad size 28.5 inches

At my biggest I was mid 260s 19.5 inch arms, 30inch quads 16.5inch forearms, I didn't expect to have lost as much bodyweight as I have tbh!

Current stack:

Drugs changed at 12 weeks out. I switched over to Critical as they were able to provide products which other labs no longer had in stock due to supply issues. I must say I am extremely happy so far and the progress these last 6 weeks have been great. Especially since adding the tren. Despite bodyweight dropping strength is going up across the board, despite bodyweight dropping a fair amount. No pip, and the stoppers don't crumble like a lot of previous bits I've used in the past.

12 weeks out:
Test enanthate: 500mg/week
Masteron enanthate: 400mg/week
Trenbelone enanthate: 450mg/week

6 weeks out:
As I will be approaching 6 weeks out on Saturday the drugs will be changing too
Test enanthate: 500mg/week
Masteron enanthate: 800mg/week
Trenbelone enanthate: 450mg/week

Yohimbine: 20mg ED pre fasted cardio
T3: 25mcg ED pre fasted cardio
T4: 100mcg ED pre fasted cardio

bros this is looking good! the stats are on point. the test, mast, and tren are a good stack for recomp @Simon90

 

[ROIDDERS]

Glad to be part of the forum.

Intro:
I'll be documenting the last 6 weeks of my prep leading into my first ever show! Very excited to be doing it. I've been taking bodybuilding training seriously now since the start of the year when I decide I wanted to do a show.

Goal:
The goal of this show is for two reasons really:

1 - to get the experience of being on stage and see if I like it

2 - the main reason, to get the most out of the post show rebound and make some serious progress in size in the new year

Current stats:
5'9
238lbs
Arm size 19.25 inches
Forearm 16 inches
Quad size 28.5 inches

At my biggest I was mid 260s 19.5 inch arms, 30inch quads 16.5inch forearms, I didn't expect to have lost as much bodyweight as I have tbh!

Current stack:

Drugs changed at 12 weeks out. I switched over to Critical as they were able to provide products which other labs no longer had in stock due to supply issues. I must say I am extremely happy so far and the progress these last 6 weeks have been great. Especially since adding the tren. Despite bodyweight dropping strength is going up across the board, despite bodyweight dropping a fair amount. No pip, and the stoppers don't crumble like a lot of previous bits I've used in the past.

12 weeks out:
Test enanthate: 500mg/week
Masteron enanthate: 400mg/week
Trenbelone enanthate: 450mg/week

6 weeks out:
As I will be approaching 6 weeks out on Saturday the drugs will be changing too
Test enanthate: 500mg/week
Masteron enanthate: 800mg/week
Trenbelone enanthate: 450mg/week

Yohimbine: 20mg ED pre fasted cardio
T3: 25mcg ED pre fasted cardio
T4: 100mcg ED pre fasted cardio

you certainly will get a lot out of hte tren. just be careful with using stims + tren. it can really hurt you @Simon90 otherwise i like what you are doing here man.

 

[Simon90]

you certainly will get a lot out of hte tren. just be careful with using stims + tren. it can really hurt you @Simon90 otherwise i like what you are doing here man.

Cheers mate, I agree with you. It's a dangerous combination, but it will only be ran short term. The rest of the year I never touch any other stims. One black coffee a week with Mrs on a Saturday morning is my lot. I do take my bloods seriously and also imaging twice a year.

Before a starting this prep, I have had an ultrasound on liver, kidneys, pancreas, spleen and abdomen. As well as an echo and stress echo for the heart. I will repeat these tests around 4 weeks post show. So it will have been around 20 weeks in total between tests. I know it's not guaranteeing everything but I like to take these precautions.

 

[Simon90]

Really good workout today. I am lucky to have some good guys around me to keep an eye on how things are looking and give an honest opinion. One of them were in the gym tonight and was very happy with how I looked and says I am infront and on track to be ready 2 weeks out. Which made me happy. It's good to have an eye in person as photos don't always tell the full story, they can make some one look much better or much worse.

Delts/tris/forearms/abs was on the menu this evening.

Wake up

Abs, planks, 10 rounds of vacuums with 15 seconds hold and 10 second rest in between. The 10th round holding as long as physically possible.

Then straight into posing. No rest between poses I run through 3 rounds of quarter turns straight into 3 rounds of mandatories. All poses held for 35 seconds.

Then when I'm done with posing I jump on the bike for 30 mins of cardio. So it's a long morning before my first meal but I think it'll pay off!

Shoulder was niggling so played it safe and changed the training around a litle. Bit more volume and higher reps and it worked as I didn't feel any shoulder pain worsening by the end.

Bent over rear delt dumbell raises
75lb dumbells 2 x 8 with the second set going straight into a triple drop set with partials

Reverse Pec dec (60secs rest)
3 x 25, 20plus 5 partials, 15 plus 10 partials

Side delt machine with 2 sec squeeze
3 sets with a 30 second rest in between
20, 12, 7 plus 20 partials

Seated side dumbell raises
55lb dumbells x 9
45lb dumbells x 14 plus triple drop set and partials

Usually do a shoulder press here but played it safe and went with front raises
3 x fail

Wide grip up right rows (60second rest)
3 sets x 15, 12, 8

Shrugs
1 x 12 with 2 sec squeeze
1 x 20 with 2 sec squeeze

Dumbell skull crushers
60lb dumbells x 12
45lb dumbells x 16

Over head single arm dumbell extension
60lb dumbell x 7 plus 3 forced
45 lb dumbell x 11 plus 3 forced

Cable push down
1 x 11
1 x 15

Pin press
1 x 10
1 x 14

Load of tricep stretching and shoulder stretching/mobility

Decline bench leeg raises
3 x failure

Rope crunches
3 x failure

Dead hangs
90 seconds

30mins cardio

Done.

High day tomorrow cannot wait for that! Quads aswell so a good day to have it on.

Hope you all smashed your training this week

 

[BeMe]

Really good workout today. I am lucky to have some good guys around me to keep an eye on how things are looking and give an honest opinion. One of them were in the gym tonight and was very happy with how I looked and says I am infront and on track to be ready 2 weeks out. Which made me happy. It's good to have an eye in person as photos don't always tell the full story, they can make some one look much better or much worse.

Delts/tris/forearms/abs was on the menu this evening.

Wake up

Abs, planks, 10 rounds of vacuums with 15 seconds hold and 10 second rest in between. The 10th round holding as long as physically possible.

Then straight into posing. No rest between poses I run through 3 rounds of quarter turns straight into 3 rounds of mandatories. All poses held for 35 seconds.

Then when I'm done with posing I jump on the bike for 30 mins of cardio. So it's a long morning before my first meal but I think it'll pay off!

Shoulder was niggling so played it safe and changed the training around a litle. Bit more volume and higher reps and it worked as I didn't feel any shoulder pain worsening by the end.

Bent over rear delt dumbell raises
75lb dumbells 2 x 8 with the second set going straight into a triple drop set with partials

Reverse Pec dec (60secs rest)
3 x 25, 20plus 5 partials, 15 plus 10 partials

Side delt machine with 2 sec squeeze
3 sets with a 30 second rest in between
20, 12, 7 plus 20 partials

Seated side dumbell raises
55lb dumbells x 9
45lb dumbells x 14 plus triple drop set and partials

Usually do a shoulder press here but played it safe and went with front raises
3 x fail

Wide grip up right rows (60second rest)
3 sets x 15, 12, 8

Shrugs
1 x 12 with 2 sec squeeze
1 x 20 with 2 sec squeeze

Dumbell skull crushers
60lb dumbells x 12
45lb dumbells x 16

Over head single arm dumbell extension
60lb dumbell x 7 plus 3 forced
45 lb dumbell x 11 plus 3 forced

Cable push down
1 x 11
1 x 15

Pin press
1 x 10
1 x 14

Load of tricep stretching and shoulder stretching/mobility

Decline bench leeg raises
3 x failure

Rope crunches
3 x failure

Dead hangs
90 seconds

30mins cardio

Done.

High day tomorrow cannot wait for that! Quads aswell so a good day to have it on.

Hope you all smashed your training this week

Wow that's a heavy duty session bro. Lots of volume there. You're a beast!

 

[LevButlerov]

I've seen mobsters log the guy is a beast!!! Super strong and he must have the record for the longest running log!

I have actually started training forearm directly on my back in shoulders days, as I feel like these have lost a fair bit of size dieting. So hopefuly some direct training will give them more reason to stick around. Heavy wrist curls and reverse curls. I could take a leaf or two out of mobsters log when it comes to forearm training really!

Yes, very happy with critical. Setting the bar high for UK ugls, plenty of testing reports which is great as it puts my mind at ease, knowing I'm using what is on the label, especially in a time like prep when the mind can start overthinking everything! And you can start doubting things. Smoothn gear, no lumps, again perfect especially when so lean and nothing worse then preparing a jab and then a bit of stopper coming off and having to refilter the whole thing . The comms are great and delivery is fast too so can't ask for anymore! Oh and theyve got some pretty cool stuff which other labs don't do which I'm looking forward to trying in the off season yes... I'm already planning that far out haha.

That high carb day is the only thing that gets me through the week sometimes haha

Will be in gym later for delts and triceps so will post my session up.

Thanks for reading

Direct forearm work is a smart call while dieting, wrist curls and reverse curls will help keep that size when everything else is leaning out. Critical sounds like it’s treating you right, smooth pins and proper testing is exactly what you need during prep, takes the stress out of it. High carb day is always the light at the end of the tunnel, fuels the training and keeps the mind sharp. Looking forward to seeing the delt and tri session later.

 

[LevButlerov]

Really good workout today. I am lucky to have some good guys around me to keep an eye on how things are looking and give an honest opinion. One of them were in the gym tonight and was very happy with how I looked and says I am infront and on track to be ready 2 weeks out. Which made me happy. It's good to have an eye in person as photos don't always tell the full story, they can make some one look much better or much worse.

Delts/tris/forearms/abs was on the menu this evening.

Wake up

Abs, planks, 10 rounds of vacuums with 15 seconds hold and 10 second rest in between. The 10th round holding as long as physically possible.

Then straight into posing. No rest between poses I run through 3 rounds of quarter turns straight into 3 rounds of mandatories. All poses held for 35 seconds.

Then when I'm done with posing I jump on the bike for 30 mins of cardio. So it's a long morning before my first meal but I think it'll pay off!

Shoulder was niggling so played it safe and changed the training around a litle. Bit more volume and higher reps and it worked as I didn't feel any shoulder pain worsening by the end.

Bent over rear delt dumbell raises
75lb dumbells 2 x 8 with the second set going straight into a triple drop set with partials

Reverse Pec dec (60secs rest)
3 x 25, 20plus 5 partials, 15 plus 10 partials

Side delt machine with 2 sec squeeze
3 sets with a 30 second rest in between
20, 12, 7 plus 20 partials

Seated side dumbell raises
55lb dumbells x 9
45lb dumbells x 14 plus triple drop set and partials

Usually do a shoulder press here but played it safe and went with front raises
3 x fail

Wide grip up right rows (60second rest)
3 sets x 15, 12, 8

Shrugs
1 x 12 with 2 sec squeeze
1 x 20 with 2 sec squeeze

Dumbell skull crushers
60lb dumbells x 12
45lb dumbells x 16

Over head single arm dumbell extension
60lb dumbell x 7 plus 3 forced
45 lb dumbell x 11 plus 3 forced

Cable push down
1 x 11
1 x 15

Pin press
1 x 10
1 x 14

Load of tricep stretching and shoulder stretching/mobility

Decline bench leeg raises
3 x failure

Rope crunches
3 x failure

Dead hangs
90 seconds

30mins cardio

Done.

High day tomorrow cannot wait for that! Quads aswell so a good day to have it on.

Hope you all smashed your training this week

That’s a huge session and smart adjustments with the shoulder, still got plenty of delt volume in without aggravating it. Strong work with the heavy raises and all the drop sets and partials, that’s the stuff that brings detail in. Triceps took a beating too with skulls, extensions and pin press, that combo will keep them full. Morning posing, vacuums and cardio before first meal shows discipline, no doubt why you’re ahead of schedule. High day with quads tomorrow will be perfect timing to fill you back out.

 

[BodyMonster34]

The tren is in there! And I'm loving it haha. Strength going up in the gym as bodyweight coming down. I even surprise my self once I get in there. I thunk how the fook can I lift those weights when I'm feeling so fooked the rest of the day

bro okay good

 

[ROIDDERS]

Cheers mate, I agree with you. It's a dangerous combination, but it will only be ran short term. The rest of the year I never touch any other stims. One black coffee a week with Mrs on a Saturday morning is my lot. I do take my bloods seriously and also imaging twice a year.

Before a starting this prep, I have had an ultrasound on liver, kidneys, pancreas, spleen and abdomen. As well as an echo and stress echo for the heart. I will repeat these tests around 4 weeks post show. So it will have been around 20 weeks in total between tests. I know it's not guaranteeing everything but I like to take these precautions.

yeah it can wear on your heart

 

[Simon90]

Quads today. Alone. So didn't manage to get the pictures. Normally my Mrs will take em for me but she didn't come so will get some on Monday. My phone is shiit for pics. I took a quick pic of glutes, not great quality but shows where I'm at and after all true condition comes from the back. It's easy to look lean from the front. So I gauge my own progress from glutes / hams / lower back.

Great session progressed on everything. This is a new style of training for me for quads. Usually it's one heavy set one back off set but due to knee issues, both mcl torn, both meniscus torn and left hammy tear mid year I've had to change things round. For those who know you probably recognise the mountain dog esque style to it.

Single lying leg curl
3 x 20 (last session I got 20, 16, 14 here so very happy. Will go up next week)

Leg press
Up a plate a side in 8s til I fail 8.got to 10pps and failed. These are done with a close stance and lower on platform.

Leg press
50%weight off. Feet right at bottom of platform sissy style (heels off) smashes the tear drop. 1 pump set x 48

Smith squat with slow negative hack style
Up in 6s til I failed 6
20/sidex 6
40/side x 6
60/side x 6
80/side x 6
100/side x 5

Barbell walking lunge
100kg x 6 reps each leg
80kg x 14 reps each leg

Leg extensions
1 x 13
One pin off x 12 rest pause 7 rest pause 3 plus 10 partials

Adductor
1 rest pause set

Abductor 1 rest pause set

Load of stretching and foam rolling afterwards.

 

[ballin2504]

Glad to be part of the forum.

Intro:
I'll be documenting the last 6 weeks of my prep leading into my first ever show! Very excited to be doing it. I've been taking bodybuilding training seriously now since the start of the year when I decide I wanted to do a show.

Goal:
The goal of this show is for two reasons really:

1 - to get the experience of being on stage and see if I like it

2 - the main reason, to get the most out of the post show rebound and make some serious progress in size in the new year

Current stats:
5'9
238lbs
Arm size 19.25 inches
Forearm 16 inches
Quad size 28.5 inches

At my biggest I was mid 260s 19.5 inch arms, 30inch quads 16.5inch forearms, I didn't expect to have lost as much bodyweight as I have tbh!

Current stack:

Drugs changed at 12 weeks out. I switched over to Critical as they were able to provide products which other labs no longer had in stock due to supply issues. I must say I am extremely happy so far and the progress these last 6 weeks have been great. Especially since adding the tren. Despite bodyweight dropping strength is going up across the board, despite bodyweight dropping a fair amount. No pip, and the stoppers don't crumble like a lot of previous bits I've used in the past.

12 weeks out:
Test enanthate: 500mg/week
Masteron enanthate: 400mg/week
Trenbelone enanthate: 450mg/week

6 weeks out:
As I will be approaching 6 weeks out on Saturday the drugs will be changing too
Test enanthate: 500mg/week
Masteron enanthate: 800mg/week
Trenbelone enanthate: 450mg/week

Yohimbine: 20mg ED pre fasted cardio
T3: 25mcg ED pre fasted cardio
T4: 100mcg ED pre fasted cardio

@Simon90 great start to the log man. I like the peds it will work well with your goals. Let’s see how far you can take it.

 

[LevButlerov]

Quads today. Alone. So didn't manage to get the pictures. Normally my Mrs will take em for me but she didn't come so will get some on Monday. My phone is shiit for pics. I took a quick pic of glutes, not great quality but shows where I'm at and after all true condition comes from the back. It's easy to look lean from the front. So I gauge my own progress from glutes / hams / lower back.

View attachment 123409

Great session progressed on everything. This is a new style of training for me for quads. Usually it's one heavy set one back off set but due to knee issues, both mcl torn, both meniscus torn and left hammy tear mid year I've had to change things round. For those who know you probably recognise the mountain dog esque style to it.

Single lying leg curl
3 x 20 (last session I got 20, 16, 14 here so very happy. Will go up next week)

Leg press
Up a plate a side in 8s til I fail 8.got to 10pps and failed. These are done with a close stance and lower on platform.

Leg press
50%weight off. Feet right at bottom of platform sissy style (heels off) smashes the tear drop. 1 pump set x 48

Smith squat with slow negative hack style
Up in 6s til I failed 6
20/sidex 6
40/side x 6
60/side x 6
80/side x 6
100/side x 5

Barbell walking lunge
100kg x 6 reps each leg
80kg x 14 reps each leg

Leg extensions
1 x 13
One pin off x 12 rest pause 7 rest pause 3 plus 10 partials

Adductor
1 rest pause set

Abductor 1 rest pause set

Load of stretching and foam rolling afterwards.

Glutes look peeled even with a bad pic, that’s a clear sign condition is right where it needs to be. Strong session too, volume is hot but with the knee and hammy history that mountain dog style makes sense, takes care of the joints while still smashing the quads. Hitting 10pps on the press then following with sissy style and smith hack negatives is brutal work, and that lunge strength is no joke either. You’re progressing every week and it shows in the detail from the back, that’s the true marker.

 

[Simon90]

Glutes look peeled even with a bad pic, that’s a clear sign condition is right where it needs to be. Strong session too, volume is hot but with the knee and hammy history that mountain dog style makes sense, takes care of the joints while still smashing the quads. Hitting 10pps on the press then following with sissy style and smith hack negatives is brutal work, and that lunge strength is no joke either. You’re progressing every week and it shows in the detail from the back, that’s the true marker.

The pump set on the leg press is brutal!!

But it does get those knees nicely warmed up for the smith squats! Since my leg injuries it has forced me to train them in a way where I focus on the mind muscle connection much more. I do think they will inprove massively this off season! I hope!

 

[Simon90]

Rest day today.

Same morning as every morning. Wake up posing, abs, vaccums, planks and cardio.

Rest day I have 5 meals instead of 6, which is nice as it makes the meals a bigger and a bit more satiating. I also have longer sleep in the morning, I had 9 and half hours last night, so kind of like an intermittent fast, which gives me a shorter window to consume my food, again which helps as hunger is extremely high now!

From tomorrow the poses will be going from 35 second holds to 40 second holds. Food staying same as dropped 3lb this week.

Hope you're all enjoying your Sundays

 

[Noah Wixx]

Glad to be part of the forum.

Intro:
I'll be documenting the last 6 weeks of my prep leading into my first ever show! Very excited to be doing it. I've been taking bodybuilding training seriously now since the start of the year when I decide I wanted to do a show.

Goal:
The goal of this show is for two reasons really:

1 - to get the experience of being on stage and see if I like it

2 - the main reason, to get the most out of the post show rebound and make some serious progress in size in the new year

Current stats:
5'9
238lbs
Arm size 19.25 inches
Forearm 16 inches
Quad size 28.5 inches

At my biggest I was mid 260s 19.5 inch arms, 30inch quads 16.5inch forearms, I didn't expect to have lost as much bodyweight as I have tbh!

Current stack:

Drugs changed at 12 weeks out. I switched over to Critical as they were able to provide products which other labs no longer had in stock due to supply issues. I must say I am extremely happy so far and the progress these last 6 weeks have been great. Especially since adding the tren. Despite bodyweight dropping strength is going up across the board, despite bodyweight dropping a fair amount. No pip, and the stoppers don't crumble like a lot of previous bits I've used in the past.

12 weeks out:
Test enanthate: 500mg/week
Masteron enanthate: 400mg/week
Trenbelone enanthate: 450mg/week

6 weeks out:
As I will be approaching 6 weeks out on Saturday the drugs will be changing too
Test enanthate: 500mg/week
Masteron enanthate: 800mg/week
Trenbelone enanthate: 450mg/week

Yohimbine: 20mg ED pre fasted cardio
T3: 25mcg ED pre fasted cardio
T4: 100mcg ED pre fasted cardio

This will be a good log run

 

[LevButlerov]

The pump set on the leg press is brutal!!

But it does get those knees nicely warmed up for the smith squats! Since my leg injuries it has forced me to train them in a way where I focus on the mind muscle connection much more. I do think they will inprove massively this off season! I hope!

Pump set to the max

Rest day today.

Same morning as every morning. Wake up posing, abs, vaccums, planks and cardio.

Rest day I have 5 meals instead of 6, which is nice as it makes the meals a bigger and a bit more satiating. I also have longer sleep in the morning, I had 9 and half hours last night, so kind of like an intermittent fast, which gives me a shorter window to consume my food, again which helps as hunger is extremely high now!

From tomorrow the poses will be going from 35 second holds to 40 second holds. Food staying same as dropped 3lb this week.

Hope you're all enjoying your Sundays

Good rest, I hope you get some more posting pics up

 

[Simon90]

6 weeks progress. Lighting not the best, especially with my washed out pale skin and I'm very happy with the increases in strength as well!
To still be pressing 80kg db's whilst dieting is crazy for me. If I can maintain this through to the end of prep, then god knows what I'll be lifting after my rebound!

I know strength isn't the main objective in bodybuilding, but I am old school and I got into training to be big as fook and strong as fook, I'll get there one day

Posing holds now gone up to 40 seconds from 35 seconds this morning. Endurance is definitely improving and I'm enjoying posing a lot now, I will be attending a posing seminar after my show to learn from some of the best.

Cardio stays at an hour this week. Food will stay same too.

In gym this evening for chest, so will update after that. Have a good day guys

 

[LevButlerov]

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6 weeks progress. Lighting not the best, especially with my washed out pale skin and I'm very happy with the increases in strength as well!
To still be pressing 80kg db's whilst dieting is crazy for me. If I can maintain this through to the end of prep, then god knows what I'll be lifting after my rebound!

I know strength isn't the main objective in bodybuilding, but I am old school and I got into training to be big as fook and strong as fook, I'll get there one day

Posing holds now gone up to 40 seconds from 35 seconds this morning. Endurance is definitely improving and I'm enjoying posing a lot now, I will be attending a posing seminar after my show to learn from some of the best.

Cardio stays at an hour this week. Food will stay same too.

In gym this evening for chest, so will update after that. Have a good day guys

Wow you look really good in those shots, definitely bigger, thicker and leaner compared to before. Holding 80kg dumbbells while dieting is impressive, that strength holding will make your rebound crazy.
Posing endurance going up and sticking with the seminar after the show will polish things even more, you’re on the right track with both the look and the performance.

 

[25homes]

Glad to be part of the forum.

Intro:
I'll be documenting the last 6 weeks of my prep leading into my first ever show! Very excited to be doing it. I've been taking bodybuilding training seriously now since the start of the year when I decide I wanted to do a show.

Goal:
The goal of this show is for two reasons really:

1 - to get the experience of being on stage and see if I like it

2 - the main reason, to get the most out of the post show rebound and make some serious progress in size in the new year

Current stats:
5'9
238lbs
Arm size 19.25 inches
Forearm 16 inches
Quad size 28.5 inches

At my biggest I was mid 260s 19.5 inch arms, 30inch quads 16.5inch forearms, I didn't expect to have lost as much bodyweight as I have tbh!

Current stack:

Drugs changed at 12 weeks out. I switched over to Critical as they were able to provide products which other labs no longer had in stock due to supply issues. I must say I am extremely happy so far and the progress these last 6 weeks have been great. Especially since adding the tren. Despite bodyweight dropping strength is going up across the board, despite bodyweight dropping a fair amount. No pip, and the stoppers don't crumble like a lot of previous bits I've used in the past.

12 weeks out:
Test enanthate: 500mg/week
Masteron enanthate: 400mg/week
Trenbelone enanthate: 450mg/week

6 weeks out:
As I will be approaching 6 weeks out on Saturday the drugs will be changing too
Test enanthate: 500mg/week
Masteron enanthate: 800mg/week
Trenbelone enanthate: 450mg/week

Yohimbine: 20mg ED pre fasted cardio
T3: 25mcg ED pre fasted cardio
T4: 100mcg ED pre fasted cardio

Damn man that's a lot of tren

 

[Simon90]

Damn man that's a lot of tren

Is it?

Appreciate that valuable input none the less

 

[Simon90]

Chest tonight. Was a long one in the gym tonight as trained then was training a client afterwards whilst eating my postworkout meal...

Incline dumbell press. One less forced rep today.

80s x 7 plus 1
60s x 15 plus 2

Barbell incline press
160 x 4 plus 2
140 x 8 plus 2
100 paused reps (slower negative then pausing for a 2 count an inch above chest) x 13 plus 2 reps this blows the chest up big time!

Seated cable flyes hard squeeze
2 x failure

Low to high cable flye hard squeeze
2 x failure

Pec dec hard squeeze
1 heavy set x 6
1 x rest pause set with a drop set

Close grip bench press rest pause set (hands grip thumb length apart, around 4 inches)
100kg rest pause set 12 rp 3 rp 2

Run the rack side delt raises
1 set all the way up til I fail at 6 reps and then all the way back down plus 20 partials on end (12lb dbs, 16lb dbs, 20lb dbs, 24lb dbs, 28lb dbs, 32lb db's, 36lb db's, 40lb db's back down in same order)

Chest extreme stretch

Tricep extreme stretch

Load of shoulder rehab and mobility, dead hangs

Calves

Single leg calf raise
1 rest pause set plus 20 partials

Single leg seated calf raise
I rest pause set plus 10 partials

Calf stretch

20mins cardio post workout

 

[Simon90]

Will probably drop the forced reps as I get closer to the show, but for now I'll keep them in as I love them!

 

[SPOONMAN366]

Running the rack

 

[Simon90]

Running the rack

You're a fan too? I love it especially side delts!

Another good one is tbar row, going up a plate a time and all the way back down again blows the back up!

 

[SPOONMAN366]

You're a fan too? I love it especially side delts!

Another good one is tbar row, going up a plate a time and all the way back down again blows the back up!

I am for shoulder press,not that I can do the whole rack but lol

 

[LevButlerov]

Chest tonight. Was a long one in the gym tonight as trained then was training a client afterwards whilst eating my postworkout meal...

Incline dumbell press. One less forced rep today.

80s x 7 plus 1
60s x 15 plus 2

Barbell incline press
160 x 4 plus 2
140 x 8 plus 2
100 paused reps (slower negative then pausing for a 2 count an inch above chest) x 13 plus 2 reps this blows the chest up big time!

Seated cable flyes hard squeeze
2 x failure

Low to high cable flye hard squeeze
2 x failure

Pec dec hard squeeze
1 heavy set x 6
1 x rest pause set with a drop set

Close grip bench press rest pause set (hands grip thumb length apart, around 4 inches)
100kg rest pause set 12 rp 3 rp 2

Run the rack side delt raises
1 set all the way up til I fail at 6 reps and then all the way back down plus 20 partials on end (12lb dbs, 16lb dbs, 20lb dbs, 24lb dbs, 28lb dbs, 32lb db's, 36lb db's, 40lb db's back down in same order)

Chest extreme stretch

Tricep extreme stretch

Load of shoulder rehab and mobility, dead hangs

Calves

Single leg calf raise
1 rest pause set plus 20 partials

Single leg seated calf raise
I rest pause set plus 10 partials

Calf stretch

20mins cardio post workout

Big chest day, moving the 80s for reps and the 160 barbell incline with strong back off work shows pressing strength is climbing. The paused rep work at 100 with the long negative is a brutal chest builder, no wonder it blew you up.

All the fly variations, close grip bench, and that run the rack delt raise set made it a high volume session but you still finished with calves and cardio which is solid discipline. Keep that structure and recovery on point, the results will keep stacking. D:

 

[Tiger Salman Khan]

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6 weeks progress. Lighting not the best, especially with my washed out pale skin and I'm very happy with the increases in strength as well!
To still be pressing 80kg db's whilst dieting is crazy for me. If I can maintain this through to the end of prep, then god knows what I'll be lifting after my rebound!

I know strength isn't the main objective in bodybuilding, but I am old school and I got into training to be big as fook and strong as fook, I'll get there one day

Posing holds now gone up to 40 seconds from 35 seconds this morning. Endurance is definitely improving and I'm enjoying posing a lot now, I will be attending a posing seminar after my show to learn from some of the best.

Cardio stays at an hour this week. Food will stay same too.

In gym this evening for chest, so will update after that. Have a good day guys

@Simon90 Looking big and strong man........

 

[Simon90]

Back/bis tonight

Pull over machine
1 x 12
Drop weight slightly and try to match reps 1 x 12
Lighter weight and hold squeeze for 2 seconds 1 x 13

Tbar row (run the rack style - start at a plate and keep adding a plate at a time no rest until you fail 6 then go straight back down a plate at a time)
Got to 6 plates and then back down. Blew the lats right up!!

Reverse grip pull down
1 x 6
1 x 11

DY row
80kg/side x 8
60kg/side x 15

Chest supported row
1 x 8
1 x 10 plus triple drop set

Dumbell row
80kg dumbell (heaviest in this gym) rep til fail - one set got 17 reps

High to low lat pull down
1 rest pause set x 14rp 4 rp 3

Bent over rear delt db raises
3 x fail

Hammer curls - start both arms together then when fail go to alternate arm
70lb db's x 8 plus 3
55lb db's x 11 plus 2

Incline dumbell curls
36lb dumbells x 11
28lbs dumbells rest pause set x 15 rp 4 rp 2

Preacher curl single arm
1 x 4 plus 2 forced
1 x 15 plus 2 forced

Wrist curls
2 x failure

Stretching, mobility, dead hangs, foam rolling

20mins cardio

 

[LevButlerov]

Back/bis tonight

Pull over machine
1 x 12
Drop weight slightly and try to match reps 1 x 12
Lighter weight and hold squeeze for 2 seconds 1 x 13

Tbar row (run the rack style - start at a plate and keep adding a plate at a time no rest until you fail 6 then go straight back down a plate at a time)
Got to 6 plates and then back down. Blew the lats right up!!

Reverse grip pull down
1 x 6
1 x 11

DY row
80kg/side x 8
60kg/side x 15

Chest supported row
1 x 8
1 x 10 plus triple drop set

Dumbell row
80kg dumbell (heaviest in this gym) rep til fail - one set got 17 reps

High to low lat pull down
1 rest pause set x 14rp 4 rp 3

Bent over rear delt db raises
3 x fail

Hammer curls - start both arms together then when fail go to alternate arm
70lb db's x 8 plus 3
55lb db's x 11 plus 2

Incline dumbell curls
36lb dumbells x 11
28lbs dumbells rest pause set x 15 rp 4 rp 2

Preacher curl single arm
1 x 4 plus 2 forced
1 x 15 plus 2 forced

Wrist curls
2 x failure

Stretching, mobility, dead hangs, foam rolling

20mins cardio

Big session, that T-bar run the rack up to 6 plates and back down is brutal work and shows why your lats blew up. Following it with rows in every angle plus the 80kg dumbbell row for 17 reps proves you’re pulling serious weight.

Arms got hammered too with the heavy hammer curls into drops and the forced reps on preacher, that’s how you force growth. Finishing with cardio and mobility keeps recovery in check, smart way to close out after all that volume.

 

[Mobster]

Back/bis tonight

Pull over machine
1 x 12
Drop weight slightly and try to match reps 1 x 12
Lighter weight and hold squeeze for 2 seconds 1 x 13

Tbar row (run the rack style - start at a plate and keep adding a plate at a time no rest until you fail 6 then go straight back down a plate at a time)
Got to 6 plates and then back down. Blew the lats right up!!

Reverse grip pull down
1 x 6
1 x 11

DY row
80kg/side x 8
60kg/side x 15

Chest supported row
1 x 8
1 x 10 plus triple drop set

Dumbell row
80kg dumbell (heaviest in this gym) rep til fail - one set got 17 reps

High to low lat pull down
1 rest pause set x 14rp 4 rp 3

Bent over rear delt db raises
3 x fail

Hammer curls - start both arms together then when fail go to alternate arm
70lb db's x 8 plus 3
55lb db's x 11 plus 2

Incline dumbell curls
36lb dumbells x 11
28lbs dumbells rest pause set x 15 rp 4 rp 2

Preacher curl single arm
1 x 4 plus 2 forced
1 x 15 plus 2 forced

Wrist curls
2 x failure

Stretching, mobility, dead hangs, foam rolling

20mins cardio

I'll bet

 

[Allupfromhere]

Bro you pushing harder in prep then a lot of fellas in there off season hahaha, proper beast!
I can wait to give the t bar row a run like that next rotation. Prob gonna run the rack on the side raises too now

 

[vanlife_gymbum]

Training and cardio:

Cardio is now at 1 hour every day.

Wake up take fat loss supps, do 10 rounds of vacuums, planks, abs then 3 rounds of posing quarter turns and mandatories, holding every pose now for 35 seconds. I've been increasing this hold 5 seconds a week per pose, then I hit:
40 minutes fasted in the morning
20minutes post workout

Split is:

Monday:
Chest, one tricep exercise, one side delt exercise, abs and calves

Tuesday:
Back, biceps, one exercise rear delts, abs

Wedensday:
Hamstrings and glutes, calves

Thursday:
Off

Friday:
Delts and triceps, abs and calves

Saturday:
Quads

Sunday:
Off

I train hard and heavy. Intensity is everything. Typically 1 or 2 sets in the 5-10 rep range per exercise with intensifiers. Rest pause or drop sets usually and always with partials to finish where safe to do so. Certain muscles will get higher reps and more sets and also quad training has had to change due to my number of knee injuries.

Nutrition:

Food stayed relatively high until recently. Now it has dropped to:

500g carbs, 390g protein, 20g fats 6 x week

Then 1 day a week on quad day I have 1000g carbs 240g protein and trace fats

I eat the same foods every day, adjusting to my macros

My food sources are
Gluten free porridge oats
White rice
2% turkey mince
Egg whites
Whey iso
Greens
Blueberries

The fats come from the oats and my 10g fish oil, I do not count the fat from the turkey.

Supplements:

As of now I'm not taking many. I believe in cardio, lots of water and a clean diet year round takes care of most things. I run bloods every 8 weeks and if I do need to add anything it'll be based on the bloods. I don't add things for the sake of it.

Vitamin d3
Vitamin k2
Astragalus
Vitamin c
Vitamin b
Creatine
Eaas
Nordic fish oil
Curcumin
Digestive enzymes (my favourite supp)

That's really nicely laid out and succinct thanks man. Very cool what you're doing I look forward to reading your log entires

 

[Simon90]

Bro you pushing harder in prep then a lot of fellas in there off season hahaha, proper beast!
I can wait to give the t bar row a run like that next rotation. Prob gonna run the rack on the side raises too now

Haha I just love it! Training hard is what it's about! I am paying close attention to my recovery session to session, day to day right now, so as long as things are feeling good I'll keep on going!

I think there's a serious lack of hard training unfortunately at the moment. I see it in every gym I go to, it's rare to see someone actually training hard now.

Let us know how you get on with it I'm sure you'll love them! It's funny how quick it gets hard

 

[Simon90]

That's really nicely laid out and succinct thanks man. Very cool what you're doing I look forward to reading your log entires

Thanks for following mate

 

[vanlife_gymbum]

I am paying close attention to my recovery session to session, day to day right now, so as long as things are feeling good I'll keep on going!

Man I just started hitting the massage chairs at the gym twice a day and it's having a powerful effect on recovery for me. I highly recommend them

 

[Allupfromhere]

Haha I just love it! Training hard is what it's about! I am paying close attention to my recovery session to session, day to day right now, so as long as things are feeling good I'll keep on going!

I think there's a serious lack of hard training unfortunately at the moment. I see it in every gym I go to, it's rare to see someone actually training hard now.

Let us know how you get on with it I'm sure you'll love them! It's funny how quick it gets hard

I completely agree with you brother, and hand on heart have been guilty of this myself in the earlier stages.
But there is no point just showing up and going through the motions. Why waste our own time if we aren't trying..

Then there are some deep dark days when im pushing so hard its like an instant headache after a set lol... then i ask myself: gun to your head how many more reps you got?
And then i try and push some more

 

[Simon90]

Man I just started hitting the massage chairs at the gym twice a day and it's having a powerful effect on recovery for me. I highly recommend them

We don't even have a normal chair in my gym!!! Never mind a massage chair speaking of massage, I need to get myself in for some soft tissue work

 

[Simon90]

I completely agree with you brother, and hand on heart have been guilty of this myself in the earlier stages.
But there is no point just showing up and going through the motions. Why waste our own time if we aren't trying..

Then there are some deep dark days when im pushing so hard its like an instant headache after a set lol... then i ask myself: gun to your head how many more reps you got?
And then i try and push some more

Haha got to take yourself to that dark place sometimes! A good way to channel all that aggression and mental health issues

 

[stevesmi]

Back/bis tonight

Pull over machine
1 x 12
Drop weight slightly and try to match reps 1 x 12
Lighter weight and hold squeeze for 2 seconds 1 x 13

Tbar row (run the rack style - start at a plate and keep adding a plate at a time no rest until you fail 6 then go straight back down a plate at a time)
Got to 6 plates and then back down. Blew the lats right up!!

Reverse grip pull down
1 x 6
1 x 11

DY row
80kg/side x 8
60kg/side x 15

Chest supported row
1 x 8
1 x 10 plus triple drop set

Dumbell row
80kg dumbell (heaviest in this gym) rep til fail - one set got 17 reps

High to low lat pull down
1 rest pause set x 14rp 4 rp 3

Bent over rear delt db raises
3 x fail

Hammer curls - start both arms together then when fail go to alternate arm
70lb db's x 8 plus 3
55lb db's x 11 plus 2

Incline dumbell curls
36lb dumbells x 11
28lbs dumbells rest pause set x 15 rp 4 rp 2

Preacher curl single arm
1 x 4 plus 2 forced
1 x 15 plus 2 forced

Wrist curls
2 x failure

Stretching, mobility, dead hangs, foam rolling

20mins cardio

@Simon90 always impressive to see this hard work. you won't go wrong with it. keep the grind going!

 

[ceo]

Back/bis tonight

Pull over machine
1 x 12
Drop weight slightly and try to match reps 1 x 12
Lighter weight and hold squeeze for 2 seconds 1 x 13

Tbar row (run the rack style - start at a plate and keep adding a plate at a time no rest until you fail 6 then go straight back down a plate at a time)
Got to 6 plates and then back down. Blew the lats right up!!

Reverse grip pull down
1 x 6
1 x 11

DY row
80kg/side x 8
60kg/side x 15

Chest supported row
1 x 8
1 x 10 plus triple drop set

Dumbell row
80kg dumbell (heaviest in this gym) rep til fail - one set got 17 reps

High to low lat pull down
1 rest pause set x 14rp 4 rp 3

Bent over rear delt db raises
3 x fail

Hammer curls - start both arms together then when fail go to alternate arm
70lb db's x 8 plus 3
55lb db's x 11 plus 2

Incline dumbell curls
36lb dumbells x 11
28lbs dumbells rest pause set x 15 rp 4 rp 2

Preacher curl single arm
1 x 4 plus 2 forced
1 x 15 plus 2 forced

Wrist curls
2 x failure

Stretching, mobility, dead hangs, foam rolling

20mins cardio

bros you looking good! the hammer curls are on point. @Simon90 also love the incline dumbbells

 

[2Thick]

Back/bis tonight

Pull over machine
1 x 12
Drop weight slightly and try to match reps 1 x 12
Lighter weight and hold squeeze for 2 seconds 1 x 13

Tbar row (run the rack style - start at a plate and keep adding a plate at a time no rest until you fail 6 then go straight back down a plate at a time)
Got to 6 plates and then back down. Blew the lats right up!!

Reverse grip pull down
1 x 6
1 x 11

DY row
80kg/side x 8
60kg/side x 15

Chest supported row
1 x 8
1 x 10 plus triple drop set

Dumbell row
80kg dumbell (heaviest in this gym) rep til fail - one set got 17 reps

High to low lat pull down
1 rest pause set x 14rp 4 rp 3

Bent over rear delt db raises
3 x fail

Hammer curls - start both arms together then when fail go to alternate arm
70lb db's x 8 plus 3
55lb db's x 11 plus 2

Incline dumbell curls
36lb dumbells x 11
28lbs dumbells rest pause set x 15 rp 4 rp 2

Preacher curl single arm
1 x 4 plus 2 forced
1 x 15 plus 2 forced

Wrist curls
2 x failure

Stretching, mobility, dead hangs, foam rolling

20mins cardio

great job on the incline dumbbell curls. and the preacher curl single arm is looking good too. keep up the good work @Simon90

 

[Ulter]

Back/bis tonight

Pull over machine
1 x 12
Drop weight slightly and try to match reps 1 x 12
Lighter weight and hold squeeze for 2 seconds 1 x 13

Tbar row (run the rack style - start at a plate and keep adding a plate at a time no rest until you fail 6 then go straight back down a plate at a time)
Got to 6 plates and then back down. Blew the lats right up!!

Reverse grip pull down
1 x 6
1 x 11

DY row
80kg/side x 8
60kg/side x 15

Chest supported row
1 x 8
1 x 10 plus triple drop set

Dumbell row
80kg dumbell (heaviest in this gym) rep til fail - one set got 17 reps

High to low lat pull down
1 rest pause set x 14rp 4 rp 3

Bent over rear delt db raises
3 x fail

Hammer curls - start both arms together then when fail go to alternate arm
70lb db's x 8 plus 3
55lb db's x 11 plus 2

Incline dumbell curls
36lb dumbells x 11
28lbs dumbells rest pause set x 15 rp 4 rp 2

Preacher curl single arm
1 x 4 plus 2 forced
1 x 15 plus 2 forced

Wrist curls
2 x failure

Stretching, mobility, dead hangs, foam rolling

20mins cardio

@Simon90 good work on this one man. the inclines look good. and i love the dumbbell rows!

 

[vanlife_gymbum]

We don't even have a normal chair in my gym!!! Never mind a massage chair speaking of massage, I need to get myself in for some soft tissue work

Haha yeah man you gotta get two gyms, one no chairs and one only chairs

 

[ROIDDERS]

Back/bis tonight

Pull over machine
1 x 12
Drop weight slightly and try to match reps 1 x 12
Lighter weight and hold squeeze for 2 seconds 1 x 13

Tbar row (run the rack style - start at a plate and keep adding a plate at a time no rest until you fail 6 then go straight back down a plate at a time)
Got to 6 plates and then back down. Blew the lats right up!!

Reverse grip pull down
1 x 6
1 x 11

DY row
80kg/side x 8
60kg/side x 15

Chest supported row
1 x 8
1 x 10 plus triple drop set

Dumbell row
80kg dumbell (heaviest in this gym) rep til fail - one set got 17 reps

High to low lat pull down
1 rest pause set x 14rp 4 rp 3

Bent over rear delt db raises
3 x fail

Hammer curls - start both arms together then when fail go to alternate arm
70lb db's x 8 plus 3
55lb db's x 11 plus 2

Incline dumbell curls
36lb dumbells x 11
28lbs dumbells rest pause set x 15 rp 4 rp 2

Preacher curl single arm
1 x 4 plus 2 forced
1 x 15 plus 2 forced

Wrist curls
2 x failure

Stretching, mobility, dead hangs, foam rolling

20mins cardio

incline dumbbell curls and preacher curls back to back are not easy @Simon90 that is a great way to get a strong pump. keep up the grind champ !

 

[vanlife_gymbum]

incline dumbbell curls and preacher curls back to back are not easy @Simon90 that is a great way to get a strong pump. keep up the grind champ !

It's really trippy you can figure out stuff like that from a list

 

[Simon90]

incline dumbbell curls and preacher curls back to back are not easy @Simon90 that is a great way to get a strong pump. keep up the grind champ !

Deffo a good combo! Thank you!

 

[Simon90]

Hamstrings/glutes/calves

Great session. You know the gear is good when your hitting pbs 5nhalf weeks out from show!

Single leg seated leg curl (never gone as heavy on this)
1 x 10
1 x 15

Single leg lying leg curl (anotjer weight pb)
1 x 7
1 rest pause set x 13rp5rp3

Defecit Smith machine SLDL (changed to Smith machine as bodyweight drops to minimise risk of injury. Really enjoying this movement)
John meadows style, 5 second negative, pause in stretch then come only 3/4 way up
3 x 10, 10, 9 (last week I did 20kg less for 10, 10, 7!)

Hip thrust
120/side x 7
100/side x 9 then drop a plate a side to failure til I hit one plate a side

Frog stance leg press. Extremely wide foot placement - slow and low knees are by my ears lol. Great for hitting adductors hammies and hip flexor/upper outer sweep
60 seconds rest max - 3 x 20
Last week managed 20, 20,12 so another progression. Will go up in weight next week

Adductor machine 3 x failure
SUPERSET
Abductors machine 3 x failure

Single leg toe press on leg press
1 rest pause set x 10 rp 5 rp 3 plus partials

Single leg seated calf raise
1 rest pause set x 8 rp 4 rp 2 plus partials

Calf, quads, hammies and hip stretches/mobility bits

20mins cardio

 

[LevButlerov]

Hamstrings/glutes/calves

Great session. You know the gear is good when your hitting pbs 5nhalf weeks out from show!

Single leg seated leg curl (never gone as heavy on this)
1 x 10
1 x 15

Single leg lying leg curl (anotjer weight pb)
1 x 7
1 rest pause set x 13rp5rp3

Defecit Smith machine SLDL (changed to Smith machine as bodyweight drops to minimise risk of injury. Really enjoying this movement)
John meadows style, 5 second negative, pause in stretch then come only 3/4 way up
3 x 10, 10, 9 (last week I did 20kg less for 10, 10, 7!)

Hip thrust
120/side x 7
100/side x 9 then drop a plate a side to failure til I hit one plate a side

Frog stance leg press. Extremely wide foot placement - slow and low knees are by my ears lol. Great for hitting adductors hammies and hip flexor/upper outer sweep
60 seconds rest max - 3 x 20
Last week managed 20, 20,12 so another progression. Will go up in weight next week

Adductor machine 3 x failure
SUPERSET
Abductors machine 3 x failure

Single leg toe press on leg press
1 rest pause set x 10 rp 5 rp 3 plus partials

Single leg seated calf raise
1 rest pause set x 8 rp 4 rp 2 plus partials

Calf, quads, hammies and hip stretches/mobility bits

20mins cardio

That’s a huge lower session, PBs this close to stage show the gear and the prep are dialed in. The deficit Smith RDLs with those long negatives are brutal and the jump in weight from last week is big progress. Hip thrusts and frog stance presses back to back with short rest really bring that density in, and finishing calves with rest pause and partials locks in the detail. Five and a half weeks out hitting numbers like this puts you right on track.

 

[SPOONMAN366]

I completely agree with you brother, and hand on heart have been guilty of this myself in the earlier stages.
But there is no point just showing up and going through the motions. Why waste our own time if we aren't trying..

Then there are some deep dark days when im pushing so hard its like an instant headache after a set lol... then i ask myself: gun to your head how many more reps you got?
And then i try and push some more

Or when the smoking hot mum walks in and all of a sudden you have 2 more reps

 

[Allupfromhere]

Or when the smoking hot mum walks in and all of a sudden you have 2 more reps

2-5 more minimum hahahaha

 

[Simon90]

A much needed rest day today!!

As I'm not training today, I have done my post workout cardio thus morning.

I still do all my ab training, vaccums, planks, posing, and cardio in the morning on rest day. Just no weights.

As much as I need the test, I still am itching to get in the gym have a good day guys and smash it

 

[vanlife_gymbum]

I still do all my ab training, vaccums, planks, posing, and cardio in the morning on rest day. Just no weights.

That's good information thanks bro, I always wonder how people manage this. My idea is to have consistent cardio of one type or another every day and just rest days from actual lifting.

 

[Simon90]

That's good information thanks bro, I always wonder how people manage this. My idea is to have consistent cardio of one type or another every day and just rest days from actual lifting.

Yeah I think some people take a rest day literally and do absolutely nothing! Which is fine depending on the goal and the individual.

If I was in the off season then yeah, It'd probably be a full rest day from cardio as well. Cardio would be in the off season but usually 3x week hit style where I can recover from it

 

[ROIDDERS]

Deffo a good combo! Thank you!

A+++ all the way

 

[Simon90]

I am absolutely delighted and very proud to announce that I have become Criticals first sponsored athlete!

I have some very big goals set for bodybuilding and with the support of critical, I know this will make those goals even more attainable. As after all, whilst training, nutrtion, rest and recovery is imperative, it's the gear that allows us to really take things to the next level.

I am only just at the start of my bodybuilding journey, but I am for sure going to make sure it'll be a good one.

My plan is to do my first show, where I plan to get on stage around 225lbs inside out peeled. Then take advantage of the post show rebound phase where I know there will be some serious growth.

With time, consistency, hardwork, discipline, and the best supplements I do believe I will make it into mass monster territory within the next couple years. I want to eventually be competitive as a superheavy weight and once I set my mind to a goal I will make sure it happens. But for now, it's time to finish this prep and do my first show. Then we GROWWWW

Below is the announcement from critical themselves

"We are delighted to announce that we have our first CRITICAL partnership!
It's something that we had originally said we don't feel necessary, from a marketing perspective, HOWEVER, we also feel like opportunities like this don't present themselves very often.
Please all welcome Adam Browne, the first and only CRITICAL sponsored athlete.
Adam originally moved over to CRITICAL during the mass raws shortage, as we were the only lab that had the compounds he needed for his contest prep.
He was very impressed with the quality of our products, and has since decided to stay with us. But it wasn't until he joined in with our cycle logging on the forums that we actually spoke properly and I got a chance to look at some of his pre-contest prep photos...
JESUS CHRIST, this guy has made some INCREDIBLE progress in a relatively short time-frame since deciding to pursue bodybuilding seriously. And the fact that he is yet to even step on stage for his debut show, is mind-blowing.
Put it this way, I feel sorry for whoever has to stand next to him on stage for a "beginner's" show. Scary stuff!
Not only is he in ridiculous shape, but what also attracted our attention, is how meticulous and detail-focused his entire approach is. Much like the way In which we run CRITICAL, details matter. And if you get all these small things nailed, the cumulative result makes a big difference to the overall result.
So, Adam has 6 weeks left of prep, CRITICAL will support him with everything he needs to turn up on the day dominate. We can already picture every Jaw in the house dropping..."

 

[Simon90]

As already discussed on page 1, the cycle changes now as I edge closer to the show. Will put below for anyone new to the log...

Test enanthate: 500mg/week
Masteron prop: 800mg/week
Trenbelone enanthate: 450mg/week

I will reduce the testosterone by half 2 weeks before the show and replace the mg with equivalent amount of mast prop. I will run the mast prop and tren all the way into the show.

Hgh is 10iu a day split 5iu pre workout, 5iu pre bed on training days and 10iu prebed on rest days. Again, this will be ran til show day as I do not hold water on the gh, but keep nice and full from it.

T3 will be 25mcg a day
T4 will be 100mcg a day
Yohimbine will remain at 20mg a day - yohimbine will be dropped around 10days out

 

[vanlife_gymbum]

As already discussed on page 1, the cycle changes now as I edge closer to the show. Will put below for anyone new to the log...

Test enanthate: 500mg/week
Masteron prop: 800mg/week
Trenbelone enanthate: 450mg/week

I will reduce the testosterone by half 2 weeks before the show and replace the mg with equivalent amount of mast prop. I will run the mast prop and tren all the way into the show.

Hgh is 10iu a day split 5iu pre workout, 5iu pre bed on training days and 10iu prebed on rest days. Again, this will be ran til show day as I do not hold water on the gh, but keep nice and full from it.

T3 will be 25mcg a day
T4 will be 100mcg a day
Yohimbine will remain at 20mg a day - yohimbine will be dropped around 10days out

Nice work brother! That's really awesome about Critical bro, it's amazing how the underground functions

 

[RoySimpson]

Back/bis tonight

Pull over machine
1 x 12
Drop weight slightly and try to match reps 1 x 12
Lighter weight and hold squeeze for 2 seconds 1 x 13

Tbar row (run the rack style - start at a plate and keep adding a plate at a time no rest until you fail 6 then go straight back down a plate at a time)
Got to 6 plates and then back down. Blew the lats right up!!

Reverse grip pull down
1 x 6
1 x 11

DY row
80kg/side x 8
60kg/side x 15

Chest supported row
1 x 8
1 x 10 plus triple drop set

Dumbell row
80kg dumbell (heaviest in this gym) rep til fail - one set got 17 reps

High to low lat pull down
1 rest pause set x 14rp 4 rp 3

Bent over rear delt db raises
3 x fail

Hammer curls - start both arms together then when fail go to alternate arm
70lb db's x 8 plus 3
55lb db's x 11 plus 2

Incline dumbell curls
36lb dumbells x 11
28lbs dumbells rest pause set x 15 rp 4 rp 2

Preacher curl single arm
1 x 4 plus 2 forced
1 x 15 plus 2 forced

Wrist curls
2 x failure

Stretching, mobility, dead hangs, foam rolling

20mins cardio

@Simon90 awesome back/bis workout right here!

 

[vanlife_gymbum]

How do we look up Critical bro?

 

[25homes]

Back/bis tonight

Pull over machine
1 x 12
Drop weight slightly and try to match reps 1 x 12
Lighter weight and hold squeeze for 2 seconds 1 x 13

Tbar row (run the rack style - start at a plate and keep adding a plate at a time no rest until you fail 6 then go straight back down a plate at a time)
Got to 6 plates and then back down. Blew the lats right up!!

Reverse grip pull down
1 x 6
1 x 11

DY row
80kg/side x 8
60kg/side x 15

Chest supported row
1 x 8
1 x 10 plus triple drop set

Dumbell row
80kg dumbell (heaviest in this gym) rep til fail - one set got 17 reps

High to low lat pull down
1 rest pause set x 14rp 4 rp 3

Bent over rear delt db raises
3 x fail

Hammer curls - start both arms together then when fail go to alternate arm
70lb db's x 8 plus 3
55lb db's x 11 plus 2

Incline dumbell curls
36lb dumbells x 11
28lbs dumbells rest pause set x 15 rp 4 rp 2

Preacher curl single arm
1 x 4 plus 2 forced
1 x 15 plus 2 forced

Wrist curls
2 x failure

Stretching, mobility, dead hangs, foam rolling

20mins cardio

Good work right here. Keep it comin

 

[ballin2504]

Back/bis tonight

Pull over machine
1 x 12
Drop weight slightly and try to match reps 1 x 12
Lighter weight and hold squeeze for 2 seconds 1 x 13

Tbar row (run the rack style - start at a plate and keep adding a plate at a time no rest until you fail 6 then go straight back down a plate at a time)
Got to 6 plates and then back down. Blew the lats right up!!

Reverse grip pull down
1 x 6
1 x 11

DY row
80kg/side x 8
60kg/side x 15

Chest supported row
1 x 8
1 x 10 plus triple drop set

Dumbell row
80kg dumbell (heaviest in this gym) rep til fail - one set got 17 reps

High to low lat pull down
1 rest pause set x 14rp 4 rp 3

Bent over rear delt db raises
3 x fail

Hammer curls - start both arms together then when fail go to alternate arm
70lb db's x 8 plus 3
55lb db's x 11 plus 2

Incline dumbell curls
36lb dumbells x 11
28lbs dumbells rest pause set x 15 rp 4 rp 2

Preacher curl single arm
1 x 4 plus 2 forced
1 x 15 plus 2 forced

Wrist curls
2 x failure

Stretching, mobility, dead hangs, foam rolling

20mins cardio

@Simon90 great we’re getting the cardio in man and the training was awesome as well. Keep it up.

 

[Simon90]

Delts/tris

Today was the HARDEST session/day so far of prep. Fook knows how I managed to train the way I did because I was absolutely dead before getting in the gym. It was the hardest session yet to get into. BUT... I got it done and actually smashed it. Progresses pretty much everything!!!

Bent over rear delt db raises:
75lb db's 1 x 11
1 x 9 then triple drop set plus 20 partial swings

Reverse Pec dec:
3 x 25, 20plus 5 partials, 16 plus 9 partials

Seated side lateral machine:
Fail at 20 first set, rest 30secs go again to fail, rest 30 secs go again to fail plus 20 partials

Heavy seated side lateral db raises:
55lb db's x 11
45lb db's x 14 plus 20 partials then triple drop set

Wide grip upright cable row:
3 x 15, 15, 9

High incline barbell press:
140kg x 4 (failed 5th lockout just!)
120kg x 10

Front db raises:
1 triple drop set failing at 20 first round

Kelso shrugs:
1 x 8
1 x 15

Db skull crushers:
1 x 7
1 x 13

Db over head extension:
1 x 6 plus 3 forced
1 x 11 plus 3 forced
1 x 22

Push down:
1 x 11
1 x 17

Pin press:
1 x 9
1 x 12

Tricep and shoulder stretching/mobility work/dead hangs

20 mins cardio

 

[vanlife_gymbum]

Nice work bro! it's always really hard to get going when you're dead tired. I would not have been keen for 20 minutes of cardio after that haha

 

[BeMe]

Delts/tris

Today was the HARDEST session/day so far of prep. Fook knows how I managed to train the way I did because I was absolutely dead before getting in the gym. It was the hardest session yet to get into. BUT... I got it done and actually smashed it. Progresses pretty much everything!!!

Bent over rear delt db raises:
75lb db's 1 x 11
1 x 9 then triple drop set plus 20 partial swings

Reverse Pec dec:
3 x 25, 20plus 5 partials, 16 plus 9 partials

Seated side lateral machine:
Fail at 20 first set, rest 30secs go again to fail, rest 30 secs go again to fail plus 20 partials

Heavy seated side lateral db raises:
55lb db's x 11
45lb db's x 14 plus 20 partials then triple drop set

Wide grip upright cable row:
3 x 15, 15, 9

High incline barbell press:
140kg x 4 (failed 5th lockout just!)
120kg x 10

Front db raises:
1 triple drop set failing at 20 first round

Kelso shrugs:
1 x 8
1 x 15

Db skull crushers:
1 x 7
1 x 13

Db over head extension:
1 x 6 plus 3 forced
1 x 11 plus 3 forced
1 x 22

Push down:
1 x 11
1 x 17

Pin press:
1 x 9
1 x 12

Tricep and shoulder stretching/mobility work/dead hangs

20 mins cardio

It's funny how you can be so sore and tired but after you hit that first set you're off and running. Everytime I've thought I'm to tired today, then I trained anyway, I never regret it when the session is done. Way to get after it bro. There's no way you aren't winning that first show.

 

[Simon90]

Nice work bro! it's always really hard to get going when you're dead tired. I would not have been keen for 20 minutes of cardio after that haha

Haha it's gotta be done! I'm not a fan either

 

[Simon90]

It's funny how you can be so sore and tired but after you hit that first set you're off and running. Everytime I've thought I'm to tired today, then I trained anyway, I never regret it when the session is done. Way to get after it bro. There's no way you aren't winning that first show.

They always tend to be the brtter session as well! Sometimes you're so hyped to get to the gym and it's not as good. I me a I love training so every session is good but sometimes you can set your expectations to high and not meet them. So when your tired like to day you mostly end up plesantly surprised.

Cheers mate I hope so! Either way, I know there's nothing more I could have done.

I also think I'll enter two shows on the day. The first timers obviously, and then enter my class (class 2) and do that as well. If I win either of those two I'll then go to the overall so could potentially be 3 goes in one day

 

[LevButlerov]

I am absolutely delighted and very proud to announce that I have become Criticals first sponsored athlete!

I have some very big goals set for bodybuilding and with the support of critical, I know this will make those goals even more attainable. As after all, whilst training, nutrtion, rest and recovery is imperative, it's the gear that allows us to really take things to the next level.

I am only just at the start of my bodybuilding journey, but I am for sure going to make sure it'll be a good one.

My plan is to do my first show, where I plan to get on stage around 225lbs inside out peeled. Then take advantage of the post show rebound phase where I know there will be some serious growth.

With time, consistency, hardwork, discipline, and the best supplements I do believe I will make it into mass monster territory within the next couple years. I want to eventually be competitive as a superheavy weight and once I set my mind to a goal I will make sure it happens. But for now, it's time to finish this prep and do my first show. Then we GROWWWW

Below is the announcement from critical themselves

"We are delighted to announce that we have our first CRITICAL partnership!
It's something that we had originally said we don't feel necessary, from a marketing perspective, HOWEVER, we also feel like opportunities like this don't present themselves very often.
Please all welcome Adam Browne, the first and only CRITICAL sponsored athlete.
Adam originally moved over to CRITICAL during the mass raws shortage, as we were the only lab that had the compounds he needed for his contest prep.
He was very impressed with the quality of our products, and has since decided to stay with us. But it wasn't until he joined in with our cycle logging on the forums that we actually spoke properly and I got a chance to look at some of his pre-contest prep photos...
JESUS CHRIST, this guy has made some INCREDIBLE progress in a relatively short time-frame since deciding to pursue bodybuilding seriously. And the fact that he is yet to even step on stage for his debut show, is mind-blowing.
Put it this way, I feel sorry for whoever has to stand next to him on stage for a "beginner's" show. Scary stuff!
Not only is he in ridiculous shape, but what also attracted our attention, is how meticulous and detail-focused his entire approach is. Much like the way In which we run CRITICAL, details matter. And if you get all these small things nailed, the cumulative result makes a big difference to the overall result.
So, Adam has 6 weeks left of prep, CRITICAL will support him with everything he needs to turn up on the day dominate. We can already picture every Jaw in the house dropping..."

That’s huge news, congrats on locking down Critical as your first sponsor. Having that backing early in your career makes the grind a lot smoother, especially with the quality they bring.
Critical is what a lab?

 

[LevButlerov]

Delts/tris

Today was the HARDEST session/day so far of prep. Fook knows how I managed to train the way I did because I was absolutely dead before getting in the gym. It was the hardest session yet to get into. BUT... I got it done and actually smashed it. Progresses pretty much everything!!!

Bent over rear delt db raises:
75lb db's 1 x 11
1 x 9 then triple drop set plus 20 partial swings

Reverse Pec dec:
3 x 25, 20plus 5 partials, 16 plus 9 partials

Seated side lateral machine:
Fail at 20 first set, rest 30secs go again to fail, rest 30 secs go again to fail plus 20 partials

Heavy seated side lateral db raises:
55lb db's x 11
45lb db's x 14 plus 20 partials then triple drop set

Wide grip upright cable row:
3 x 15, 15, 9

High incline barbell press:
140kg x 4 (failed 5th lockout just!)
120kg x 10

Front db raises:
1 triple drop set failing at 20 first round

Kelso shrugs:
1 x 8
1 x 15

Db skull crushers:
1 x 7
1 x 13

Db over head extension:
1 x 6 plus 3 forced
1 x 11 plus 3 forced
1 x 22

Push down:
1 x 11
1 x 17

Pin press:
1 x 9
1 x 12

Tricep and shoulder stretching/mobility work/dead hangs

20 mins cardio

That’s a crazy session to grind through on prep, especially walking in dead and still pushing PRs. Moving 140 kg on high incline for 4 with near lockout is serious pressing strength, and those heavy laterals with 55s followed by drops show you’re not coasting even deep in prep. Volume plus intensity like that is what brings out the detail, and the forced reps on tris show you’re still finding that extra gear. Cardio on top after all that just cements it, that’s a pro level day of work.

 

[Simon90]

That’s huge news, congrats on locking down Critical as your first sponsor. Having that backing early in your career makes the grind a lot smoother, especially with the quality they bring.
Critical is what a lab?

Thank you!! I'm absolutely made up! Going to help bring my absolute best come show day plus the post show rebound is going to be awesome! That's what I'm looking forward too most! After all it's what bodybuilding is about to me. Building the body and getting as huge as physically possible. As much as I love and appreciate an aesthetic physique, mass monster is my goal!!

And yes, they're an underground lab.

 

[Simon90]

Another tough one today!!

Quads.

Dragged my dead ass in there and got it done. Turned out to be a good session.

Warm up on bike, foam rolling and banded bits

Single leg Lying leg curl
Gone up an extra pin today 3 sets to failure, on the last set I have forced negatives (so when I feil they lift the weight and I compete the negative whilst they push down so I resist against them)

Leg press quad focused
Go up a plate per side for 8 reps, u til I can't complete 8 reps anymore. A lot of volume but only really working the last 2 sets

Leg press pump set
Feet all the way at the bottom of foot plate, heels together tom platz/sissy squat style
1 pump set rest pause style 31 reps 10 reps 7 reps

Smith squats
3 second negative as low as possible up in 6 reps til I fail 6

Barbell walking lunges
100lkg x 6 each leg was really unstable on this set today
80kg x 18 each leg

Leg extensions
1 x 13
1 x 12 rest pause 4 rest pause 2 plus 20 partials

Adductors
1 rest pause set plus partials

Abductors
1 rest pause set plus partials

Stretching mobility and posing post workout no cardio after quads.

Absolutely dead now!!!!

 

[Simon90]

Can we upload videos on here? I'm useless with tech?

I've just started an Instagram account, never used it before til now.

@striated_shaft I will upload some training videos on there and if I can I'll stick them on here. I'm not a fan of filming in the gym, but if I have someone with me and they're not spotting me we can film some sets.

Also, apologies if not allowed please remove if not!

 

[vanlife_gymbum]

Can we upload videos on here? I'm useless with tech?

I've just started an Instagram account, never used it before til now.

@striated_shaft I will upload some training videos on there and if I can I'll stick them on here. I'm not a fan of filming in the gym, but if I have someone with me and they're not spotting me we can film some sets.

Also, apologies if not allowed please remove if not!

Yeah mate, in the top row of buttons (the editor functions up the top when you write) click on the icon that looks like a picture, then a new lower menu appears (if not click the three dots icon next to the picture icon to make it appear) and one icon obviously looks like a movie camera.

There's a limit tho, and one of the other icons is for embedding youtube links but that's a last resort type thing, uploading it to the forum will preserve it in your log for the future.

Let me know if you get stuck bro, I had a few errors when I did it and I'll try help.