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  • Zero2hero2013
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    got any recomendations for a good routine for mass building?
  • chrisdavey
    chrisdavey Posts: 9,834 Member
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    agree with foxy & Tim for grips stuff. Although, I do use straps from time to time to give my hands a break as they're pretty damn beaten up with calluses. I can't use them for 1rm attempts though and don't want to either.

    Mass building should involve heavy compounds as the base and then whatever additional assistance exercises you want to do for hypertrophy. Amount of fat gain really comes down to how far above maintenance cals you are. I was aiming for 2lbs per month.
  • Zero2hero2013
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    todays training, very short session:

    squats: 1x8x90kg, 1x10x80kg,1x14x70kg, short 30 seconds to 1 minute between sets.
    bench press, 1x10x50kg,1x10x60, 1x7x70kg,1x10x60kg,1x10x50kg
    bent over row: 3x10x50kg

    fin, said it was short lol
  • FoxyMcDeadlift
    FoxyMcDeadlift Posts: 771 Member
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    Thats my kinda session!
  • Zero2hero2013
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    did a legs session today with deadlifts.

    think i did pretty good, my legs are aching already lol.

    squats
    1x10x60kg warm up,
    1x5x90kg
    3x5x100kg
    1x4x110kg
    1x5x60 kg holding for 5 seconds at the bottom perfect 90 degrees bend in knees. number 4 and 5 really burn lol especially after that session before it.

    deadlifts
    100x5, 130x5, 180x1 bad form but completed (more tired then i though) 150x3

    leg extension machine, 1x5x59kg, 1x5x68kg 1x5x77kg,1x5c86kg, 1x5x95kg, trying to figure what my starting strength for the next session would be.

    leg press, legs already hanging at this point,

    1x10x290lbs, 1x8x360lbs, 1x8x405lbs, 1x8x380lbs

    leg curls,
    not much on this
    2x5x60kg, 2x568kg

    2x15 crunches, my core was so weak at this point. so called it a day.
  • chrisdavey
    chrisdavey Posts: 9,834 Member
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    good session :smile:
  • Zero2hero2013
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    training today

    bench press
    1x5x60kg 1 min rest
    1x5x70kg, 30 secs rest
    1x4x70kg, 30 secs rest
    1x4x70, 45 secs
    1x4x70, 45 secs
    1x5x70,60 secs
    1x4x70, 60 secs
    1x4x70 fin

    incline dumbell press
    6x5x22.5kg dumbells
    1x4x22,5kg dumbells, set number 4.

    dips
    3x5 bw
    4x3 bw

    actually very intense workout but short. completed in around 45 mins but had some talking before and after.
  • chrisdavey
    chrisdavey Posts: 9,834 Member
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    just wondering what you're reasoning for the short rest breaks is? Just because you were pressed for time or other?
  • Zero2hero2013
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    i train within my lunch break so it needs to be under 1 hour maxiumum. preferably 45 mins which gives me a little time to eat lol.
    also i like the exercises and it allows me to focus 110% on each task at hand rather then rushing through everything just to finish. im bulking for 6 months and giving this 2 months. only real aim is to gain some strength.
  • Zero2hero2013
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    todays training

    deadlifts,

    100x5 warm up

    10 mins to complete as many lifts as possible, if i can achieve 15 i have to increase the weight by 5kg

    3x5x130kg, under estimated my abilities with this. thought i would do 5 sets of 3 but managed 3 sets of 5 and had 3 mins left.
    next session it will be 135. maybe even 140..... aiming for 4-5 sets of 3-5 reps

    bent over row
    4x5 reps 3x4 at 60kg

    total reps at 60kg, 32 aim for 30-35, increase weight by 2.5kg next session,

    standing ez bar curls, ez bar + 25kg, (think the ez bar is 3-6kg.. not sure)
    4x5 reps, 1x6 reps, 2x7 reps

    total 40, aim for 45, keep weight next session

    lat pull down
    started off at 150lbs, slight too heavy managed 4 then dropped to 137.5
    so

    1x4x150lbs, 4x5x137.5lbs, 2x4x137.5lbs
    32 total aim for 45, weight on this machine goes up 5kg a time so i will try to increase reps upto 45 before increasing weight.

    lying double leg raisers
    1kg ankle weight, 3x10 reps, 1st straight, 2 set twisting and straight, 3rd set twisting only.
  • Zero2hero2013
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    trained early this monring,

    7 sets 45 total reps aim

    ohp
    2x5x45kg, 5x6x40kg, probably need to start on 42.5kg next time

    shoulder shrugs,
    2x4x120kg, not the best ROM lowered weight. 5x7x80kg, next session 90kg

    face pulls
    2x7x setting 12. 3x6x, 2x5

    side arm raises
    5 x6x7kg i feel thats pathetic but it was all i could do, arms out straight ( i have long gorilla arms)

    fin
  • Zero2hero2013
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    todays training, slight deviation form the original plan.

    squats
    1x10x60kg warm up

    2x5x100kg
    2x1x110kg
    1x3x100kg
    1x7x80kg
    1x8x70kg

    calf raises on leg press
    5x8x505lbs
    2x10x445lbs

    leg curls
    5x6x60kg
    2x8x60kg

    leg extensions
    1x8x78kg
    1x8x86kg
    1x8x94kg
    1x8x102kg
    1x6x110kg
    1x6x118kg
    1x5x126kg

    fin,

    didnt know what i could do on the leg extension so was testing the water. going to start on 126kg next time so hope get a few more reps on it. the legs curls i might swap to last just to give a little more rest before hitting them again.
  • Zero2hero2013
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    my first fulll week of bulking is over and i am feeling pretty good, think i ate ok trained hard and trying to rest up. so just have to give it time.

    impressed with the routine it fits me to a tee and the short rest pauses between so many sets really hits it home. gonna try and beat every single item oon that list, even if its by 1 rep im gonna best it.

    really excited to see how my body is going to take to the constant food and heavy training and really want to see some real improvements in strength. going for 72.5kg on the bench tomorrow/ aiming to get over 30 reps in the 7 sets. that way i can up it again next week.
    really feeling it the motivation at the moment. im ready for this!
  • Zero2hero2013
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    todays training,

    bench press

    1x5x60kg warm up

    4x5x72.5kg
    1x3x72.5kg
    1x4x72.5kg
    1x5x72.5kg

    incline dumbell press
    2x7x25kg dumbells
    2x3x25
    1x4x25
    2x5x25

    dips

    5x5xbw
    2x3xbw

    cable cross overs, added a little extra.

    5x8xsetting 6, was hard but kept good form and works deep. i use it as a pec strecher as well as i go forward 3 steps
  • Zero2hero2013
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    todays training

    10 mins deadlift session

    1x5x100kg warm up

    2x3x140kg, 1x6x140kg, 1x5x140kg gonna go heavier next session

    Bent over row barbell
    4x5x62.5kg, 2x4x62.5kg, 1x5x62.5kg 33 total

    lat pulldown
    3x5x137.5kbs 2x6x137.5lbs, 1x4x137.5lbs 31 total

    ez bar
    5x6xezbar +25kg
  • Zero2hero2013
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    aching today, chest is sore and back and legs sigh... good signs though
  • Zero2hero2013
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    todays training, very early again.
    7x7x35kg, shoulders press are a weak point. i messed up collarbone that seem to pop out of joint. doesnt cause pain so much but can ache when going heavy,

    shoulder shrugs
    7x7x90kg going for 95kg next time. towards the last few rep on the last sets form got a little sloppy but generally not bad at all.

    face pulls
    7x7xsetting 12, very happy with this, heavier next week

    side arm raises, slight bend in elbow. 7.5kg
    5x7x7.5kg

    fin
  • Zero2hero2013
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    todays training
    squats
    1x5x60kg
    2x5x106kg

    leg extensions
    124kgx4
    112x6
    2x124x6

    leg curls
    4x7x80kg

    squats
    3x105kg

    leh press
    4x7x450lbs

    leg extensions
    2x6x112kg

    leg curls
    3x7x80kg
  • chrisdavey
    chrisdavey Posts: 9,834 Member
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    Hey mate,
    You can post you're results from when you finished cutting in this thread now :smile: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/768568-october-finishers
  • Zero2hero2013
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    todays training
    4x5x75kg
    3x4x75kg
    very happy with this.

    incline dumbell chest press
    3x7x25kg
    2x5x25kg
    1x6x25kg
    1x4x25kg

    dips
    2x5xbw
    2x6xbw
    1x3xbw starts to hurt shoulders so stopped at this point, think i am going a little to low.

    cable crossovers
    2x6xsetting 6
    4x7xsetting 5

    fin