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Today I begin my training log/journal to share with you all my quest to fulfill my potential as a bodybuilder. First, a little background on me:
I am 28 years old
6'1", currently 230 muscular pounds (my max body weight topped out at 240lbs last summer) I started weight training at the age of 13 but didn't seriously get into bodybuilding until the age of 18.
I am currently using Megamen Multi-Vitamins, MuscleTech naNox9 and Met-** protein powder to supplement my daily food intake. Since I want to focus on my training as opposed to diet in this journal, I will let you know that I try to eat clean Mon-Saturday, eating every 2 1/2 to 3 hours for a total of 6 -7 meals a day depending on my work schedule (2 of the meals are taken in shake form). Sunday is my "cheat" day.
I have completed several cycles of anabolic steroids over the past 6 years
( see post in: http://www.musculardevelopment.com/f...ead.php?t=6085 for details)
I completed my last cycle just over 2 years ago and have been training naturally since. I am currently considering doing a 6 week blitz cycle to harden up for summer but the jury is out on that at the moment.
I have never competed but it may be a possibilty in the near future.
Now that we got that out of the way, I plan on posting on here atleast twice a day to update my training journal. I currently do my cardio in the morning and follow with weight training in the early evening. I have 2 training cycles that I have been following now the past 6 months and have been very happy with my gains both in size and strength. I adopted the DC style of training late last fall and incorporated it into my full time training regiment. For example, I will train at my normal high volume/moderate intensity for 6 weeks, performing more detail/isolation type movements and then flip to the DC style of high intensity/low volume for 6 weeks while performing more basic mass building movements. I have noticed that the changes in exercises and volume levels have allowed my body to recuperate better and thus continue to grow (I used to have a tendency to overtrain).
I will try to keep a very detailed account of each training session, including movement/poundage and rep count (and hopefully progress!) I hope to eventually include some pictures to track the progress/changes in my physique. For reference, my avatar is taken from a portfolio shoot from last fall. I have more photos on my website, address is on my profile page. Please keep in mind that the photos contained on the website are from my modeling portfolio and follow my physique over the past 8 years. You will obviously be able to tell the molre recent photos to those taken at the beginning of my career (at a weight of 185lbs!)
To kick things off... I began this morning with a 50 minute cardio session on the treadmill. I walk and jog lightly in 5 minute intervals starting at 4.3 mph and the jog at 5.0 mph. At 45 minutes I hit the "cool down" which takes 5 minutes and then I am finished. I only recently added cardio to my training...never had to do it before (but now that I am 28, it takes a little more to remain lean lol! )
ON TAP FOR TONIGHT: CHEST!!! Can't wait to wreak havoc on the iron tonight...until next time...
I am 28 years old
6'1", currently 230 muscular pounds (my max body weight topped out at 240lbs last summer) I started weight training at the age of 13 but didn't seriously get into bodybuilding until the age of 18.
I am currently using Megamen Multi-Vitamins, MuscleTech naNox9 and Met-** protein powder to supplement my daily food intake. Since I want to focus on my training as opposed to diet in this journal, I will let you know that I try to eat clean Mon-Saturday, eating every 2 1/2 to 3 hours for a total of 6 -7 meals a day depending on my work schedule (2 of the meals are taken in shake form). Sunday is my "cheat" day.
I have completed several cycles of anabolic steroids over the past 6 years
( see post in: http://www.musculardevelopment.com/f...ead.php?t=6085 for details)
I completed my last cycle just over 2 years ago and have been training naturally since. I am currently considering doing a 6 week blitz cycle to harden up for summer but the jury is out on that at the moment.
I have never competed but it may be a possibilty in the near future.
Now that we got that out of the way, I plan on posting on here atleast twice a day to update my training journal. I currently do my cardio in the morning and follow with weight training in the early evening. I have 2 training cycles that I have been following now the past 6 months and have been very happy with my gains both in size and strength. I adopted the DC style of training late last fall and incorporated it into my full time training regiment. For example, I will train at my normal high volume/moderate intensity for 6 weeks, performing more detail/isolation type movements and then flip to the DC style of high intensity/low volume for 6 weeks while performing more basic mass building movements. I have noticed that the changes in exercises and volume levels have allowed my body to recuperate better and thus continue to grow (I used to have a tendency to overtrain).
I will try to keep a very detailed account of each training session, including movement/poundage and rep count (and hopefully progress!) I hope to eventually include some pictures to track the progress/changes in my physique. For reference, my avatar is taken from a portfolio shoot from last fall. I have more photos on my website, address is on my profile page. Please keep in mind that the photos contained on the website are from my modeling portfolio and follow my physique over the past 8 years. You will obviously be able to tell the molre recent photos to those taken at the beginning of my career (at a weight of 185lbs!)
To kick things off... I began this morning with a 50 minute cardio session on the treadmill. I walk and jog lightly in 5 minute intervals starting at 4.3 mph and the jog at 5.0 mph. At 45 minutes I hit the "cool down" which takes 5 minutes and then I am finished. I only recently added cardio to my training...never had to do it before (but now that I am 28, it takes a little more to remain lean lol! )
ON TAP FOR TONIGHT: CHEST!!! Can't wait to wreak havoc on the iron tonight...until next time...
. I am really feeling that monday chest workout right about now...not sure about you guys but I tend to be my most sore 2 days after a workout. Lower back is a little tender today but I'll definitely be feeling it in the lats tonight and tomorrow. I am looking forward to my shoulder/trap workout tonight, maybe throw in a quick cardio session to make up for missing this morning...
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