the DOOM WORKOUT

[new05002]

Around Aug 2013 somewhere between 195# to 200#, then by like early Jan as low as 182# and now back up to 195#

Im gaining body mass now trying to put on some muscle then once I stabilize around 200 I will then cut down to like 185#.

I am taking an increase in body fat % while putting on muscle. Not a ton but that is the trade off. Also my first time cycling weight like this, so as a beginner a leaner bulk is not as easy. But hell yea putting up more weight on my lifts tho but met-con is suffers a bit. Life is full of compromises.

Basically my meals consist of huge quantities minus breakfast which I dislike to eat a ton. For other meals its like 1 lb of meat, probably half a gallon of whole milk, 2 cups of rice or similar heavy carb. Snacking on cashews often. I dont try to hit it hard with sugary stuff tho but I have been relaxing the overall diet during this time period. Supplement with protein bars and shakes to get my grams of protein up to atleast 1 gram per lb of body weight.

[AngryGoldfish]

You got this shit down!

Do you find your fitness level (not your strength) go down as you 'bulk' up?

[new05002]

You got this shit down!

Do you find your fitness level (not your strength) go down as you 'bulk' up?

yea that is what I meant by met-con short for metabolic conditioning or in other words cardio vascular stuff. WODs at CrossFit are harder while lifting is easier. All my numbers have gone up since the bulk.

I can see how the bulk affects my overall body, I almost had some abs at 182, not anymore tho. Overall id rather be strong as fuck then fit as fuck. Lifting a 250# clean and jerk is much more satisfying (personally) then getting a sexy Fran time.

NOTE: This is Fran

http://www.crossfit.com/mt-archive2/000611.html

[AngryGoldfish]

Who needs abs when you can lift good weights? That's much more fun. People have abs because they're skinny. You have to work REALLY hard to life heavy.

edit: Not saying you don't have to work hard to get abs, but it's nothing compared to lifting heavy weights.

[new05002]

Who needs abs when you can lift good weights? That's much more fun. People have abs because they're skinny. You have to work REALLY hard to life heavy.

its all about priorities. Abs are made in the kitchen while lifting heavy is all at the gym. I have a strong enough core to get some abs if I shed the weight down a ton. Everyone has their own goals.

[AngryGoldfish]

Yep. Some people crave the aesthetics, attention and confidence that abs brings, but others just want to be strong and learn a skill.

[new05002]

Yea, cant wait to hit Sunday. Workout is simple, work up to a heavy single for snatch, clean and jerk, and front squat. 3 misses and you move on to the next movement. Going to try to PR my snatch, clean and jerk, and front squat (175#, 230#, and 260# respectively)

[new05002]

Killer day. 180 lb/82 kg snatch, 230lb/104 kg clean and jerk, 270 lb/122 kg Front Squat

[SpaceFlunky]

Alright, just wrapped up my first three months of StrongLifts 5x5 (started on November 1). I've been pretty diligent about getting to the gym three times a week but got a bit sidetracked over the holidays. Always mixed in abs and pullups, and switched to 3x5 squats two weeks ago. I'm 5'10" and current weight is 189 lbs. (178 when I started). Ate like a horse (mostly good) and drank too much beer.

As said before, I had never really done squats or deadlifts prior to this. I was pretty fit from routine exercise (gym/running/mountain biking), but had never focused on a 'strength training' program.

Starting / Current
Bench press 5x5: 185# / 225# (gain 40 lbs.)
Back squat 3x5: 145# / 255# (gain 110 lbs.)
OH press 5x5: 95# / 125# (gain 30 lbs.)
Pendlay row 5x5: 135# / 195# (gain 60 lbs.)
Deadlift 1x5: 230# / 335# (gain 105 lbs)

Noticeable gains in shoulders/back/quads and dat ass. Can't seem to break through plateaus on bench and OHP. Really like the simplicity and effectiveness of StrongLifts so I'm going to stick with it for now but have started some cross training, running/biking and HIIT to cut some fat.

Anyways, cool story bro!

Fuck yea man! Those are great strength gains!!

[AngryGoldfish]

I've started a new 'diet' today. I've also killed my arms. They aren't just sore, they full-on hurt. Fuck this shit.

[Harry_Manback]

Fuck yea man! Those are great strength gains!!

Thanks man.

I've started a new 'diet' today. I've also killed my arms. They aren't just sore, they full-on hurt. Fuck this shit.

I know that feel. Nice work Dan.

Nice lifts Nick! Noob question: is there a benefit to doing front squats vs. back?

My lower back is fucking killing me. 3x5 255# back squats and 1x5 335# DLs today.

[new05002]

Front squats are mostly for cleans. When you catch the barbell and clean it's at the bottom of the front squat. Maximum front squat determines what your max clean is going to be. At least one of the factors

[Harry_Manback]

Ah, that makes sense. I need to learn cleans/squat/press etc....

[new05002]

It would be good to learn power cleans. There's a lot of transfer between power cleans and squats

[SpaceFlunky]

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