Mahou's training log

[Mahou]

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Bench press is becoming more consistent

Did 3 sets of 225 3 x 10 on the flat. Feels really good. I think what kind of amazes me the most is my strength and endurance has been going up but I'm not even nearly as heavy as I was as my peak. Right now I only weigh roughly 208 pounds opposed to the 216 I used to be. It wasn't until I dropped 5 lbs a lot of my lifts started to become stronger.

Also, feeling better than ever since I've completely given up alcohol.

[Mahou]

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Dead lift training:

135 1x10
225 1x15
315 1x15
225 1x10
135 1x10

Bench Press
135 1x1
225 1x1
275 1x1
295 1x1
225 1x10
245 2x6
225 1x8
205 1x10
135 1x10

[lofty rhino]

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Bench Press: 135 1x1 225 1x1 275 1x1 295 1x1
225 1x10 245 2x6 225 1x8 205 1x10 135 1x10

Damn, I wish I could do something like this -__-
Nice ladder dude.

Also, nice to hear you're feeling straight after giving up alcohol--good shit!

[Mahou]

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Thanks bro.

I haven't felt this happy and strong since I first started

[SCWolf]

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295lbs bench is strong

[Mahou]

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Thanks wolf. Anything above 315, I try to get a spotter because theblift off drains me. Personally, I don't feel like I've really benefitted from lifting anything past 315. Usually 275 or 295 is my safe zone if I'm by myself.

Starting to train arms more and actually enjoying it. My goal is to add half an inch on my arm within a year. Doesn't seem like a lot but it's pretty huge if you think about it.

I haven't been incline benching much but today I decided to go for it. There was a point I forgot that I was lifting 225 on the incline...I thought it was 205 because I got 10 reps. But I looked at the bar when I was done and realized I had two plates in each side. Good feeling and hopefully I can get 245 for 8 reps soon.

[Mahou]

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3x6 275 on the decline. Making good progress

[Mahou]

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Bulking is going great. Last time I weighed myself, I’m at 217.

The heavier I get, the harder it becomes to eat. Lately I’ve been making heavy shakes in the morning and at night to balance out the meals. Breakfast used to be my favorite meal of the day but now I’m starting to dread it. Maybe it’s only because I’m fasting for a good 7 hours(right before bed) before I eat my next meal. The shakes I make look something like this....

1 scoop of weight gain powder (25g protein 140g carbs)
1 scoop of whey
1 cup of oats
1 cup and a half of milk
Lots of honey
2 bananas
1 scoop of peanut butter
1 tablespoon of coconut oil

These shakes are awesome for bulking. In my first bulk I kind of overdid it with the milk, but they do get the job done. Carbs have never been a huge issue with me because I have a relatively high metabolism (I won’t blow up like a balloon)

For dinner I’ve been eating nothing but salmon. Usually anywhere from 3 to 4 fillets of salmon with a nice side of veggies. Lunch time I usually eat whatever I want because the majority of my diet is solid. I would like to think that bulking like this is pretty effective for me because it gives me a lot of wiggle room to eat different things - Like the other day, I ate a fuck ton of ribs and French fries from chili’s.

I’m taking this time to deload. I did a couple of 315 lifts not long ago, but I felt like my front delts started to hate me. Did a burnout session with squats as well (275 for 20 reps). I think it’s wise for me to take a week of deload for now and then gradually make my way back into it again. Other than that, feeling great and feeling strong. I would say my overall strength hasn’t really increased but my endurance has. In theory, I’ll get stronger next year again when I do my cut.

[Mahou]

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Just a status update of what I'm looking like right now.

Some back progress

Just a good idea what my meals have been looking like as of lately.

The main difference with my current bulk vs my old one is that I'm trying to have a bit more control on what I'm putting into my body. In my first bulk, I did what every beginner does....eat anything I got my hands on without any knowledge of macros (sodas, pizza,fried chicken, mashed potatoes, etc). Looking at my old photos from last year, I'm pretty sure that's what caused me to have sort of a small gut. What I'm loving about this style of eating is that there is A LOT of flexibility.....and here is the best part - I can still enjoy all my favorite foods and not get super fucking fat. Also, if you looked at my previous diet, I was lacking a lot of micronutrients. I was supplementing with a multivitamin, but I really started to hate how I could smell the pill when I took a piss.

Fish has been my go to for protein because it's lighter on the stomach for me. I don't mind chicken, but salmon just has been the way to go.

[Reach]

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Sick back bro.

Glad to hear you have your diet under control. Most people don't need to take a multi; the smell in your piss after taking one is literally the vitamins you're pissing out that your body isn't absorbing. It's useless for most people.

[Mahou]

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This month has been pretty successful.

Hitting a PR on the decline (315 for 3). I'm trying to get away from doing so much barbell work and focus more on the dumbbells - that includes machines as well (more isolation done with compound movements).

Leg workouts have been switched to a more higher volume and allows me not to focus too much on strength. I performed a 435 lb squat not too long ago, but I felt like my knee got the short end of the deal (i also did this raw with no belt or wraps). Still healthy, but definitely going to taking it more careful when I have my heavy days.
Example of a routine i've been doing is something like this....
135 1 x 15
225 1 x 20
255 1 x 20
275 1 x 20
225 1 x 20
185 1 x 20

Very high volume but very effective.

[businessman07]

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Ur a monster u natty or are u test trenning? Creatine?

[Mahou]

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100% natural and I plan on staying that way for as long as I can. I’ve had a few discussions with other lifters about the idea of running gear - and they usually end up with the same conclusion (won’t take unless I feel the need to).

As of now, the supplements that I take is
-creatine
-preworkout
-lots of food.

I used to dabble with horny goat weed as a natural test supplement but that just gave me strong erections when I was doing my business.
Multivitamins used to be part of my stack as well but I felt like they weren’t really doing anything.

[businessman07]

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good shit. Wish I still gave a shit about what I look like.

[Travis_Flesher]

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Mahou your fitness log has been very on point I am looking forward to seeing great things from you. I wanted to ask, have you ever tried cardio on an elliptical machine? A good elliptical machine set on high resistance can take your heart to new heights. It doesn't tax your body as hard as running, as it focuses primarily on the thighs, but will easily allow you to sustain heartbeats of 160, 170, 180, even 190+ BPM for long periods of time.