Illusionist 3rd cycle log

[illusionist911]

Thanks Buf.

[illusionist911]

Its hard to tell. I've never really done those calculations. Its always the extreme for me. I lift more than I can and I eat more than I can. Pretty simple. I don't really worry about extra calories till the abs are visible.

[illusionist911]

Worked out legs yesterday. Felt stronger than the last time. Didn't really increase the weights too much but it definitely took less effort this time.
Squats 230x11, 320x11, 400x8, 470x6
Leg Press 630x14, 810x10, 1000x8
Hamstring curls 3 sets(entire rack for 14 reps each)
Leg Extensions 3 sets

[timoid]

I'm trying to get a standardized calorie increase for growth natty and ON.

Bulking only makes sense to me if it's muscle (or water weight). Gotta strip it off otherwise. Why blow up if it's fat?

Best I've got ATM is + 500 natty, +750 ON. Lean growth.

Protein should always remain relatively stable on or off, but with the insulin effect from carbs, I'm moving more towards 45/25/30 as opposed to 40/40/20. Good fats obviously.

[timoid]

Great work though mate. Very inspiring.

[illusionist911]

Thanks Tim.

Worked out shoulders yesterday.
Smith machine military press 160x11, 200x8, 230x6
Dumbbell Press 90x13, 100x8, 100x8
Lateral Raises 50x14, 65x10, 80x6+50x7
Bent over cable laterals 3 sets
Traps
Barbell Shrugs 320x11, 410x10, 510x7
Dumbbell upright rows 50x11, 65x10, 75x8
Abs
4 variations for 3 sets each approx. 25 reps per set.

[illusionist911]

Worked out back on Thursday. No gym till Monday now. I got a very busy schedule these 3 days.

Deadlifts 230x10, 320x10, 410x10, 520x3
Pullups 14, 10, 10
Lat Pulldowns 210x10, 230x8, 250x7
Dumbbell Rows 120x11, 180x10, 230x7

[illusionist911]

Worked out Biceps on Monday. My workout was exactly the same as last time in terms of reps and weights. I worked out chest on Tuesday like this.
Bench Press 230x14, 280x10, 320x6, 370x2, 410x1(spotter help. It was the first time I tried this weight but couldn't push it.)
Incline Dumbbell Press 120x9, 120x9, 120x8(this gym I had gone to on Tuesday had 120 as the heaviest dumbbells so I couldn't go heavy like last time.)
Dumbbell flys 70x10, 80x8, 90x5
Cable crossovers 3 sets
Abs
4 variations of 3 sets each approx. 25 reps per set.

I worked out legs today.
Squats 230x10, 320x11, 410x8, 500x6(with some spotter help)
Leg Press 630x14, 800x10, 1000x6
Hamstring Curls 3 sets
Leg Extensions 3 sets

[Bufbiker]

Don't you hate unloading the weight after you've done leg presses?

[illusionist911]

I feel unloading the weights actually takes more effort than actually lifting it.