Man you have made leaps and bounds in progression.
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- Thread starter Noah Wixx
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@Noah Wixx Arms looking strong.........Thursday September 26 2024
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I Hope everyone is doing well
Big update for this one!
I set a goal of arnold rowing ( aka t-bar row essentially ) 300lbs for reps i am happy I can report I hit 300lbs for one set of 10 reps, this version your hand placement is around the barbell gripping from underneath the barbell.
I will put plenty of photos in this update.
I know some of you are gonna ask when you see the photos, so for clarification, no I didn't pull the weight with the row utilizing my lower back, I utilized my hamstrings and glutes chest up core tight pulling the weight with my elbows keeping everything nice and tight, yes I had to bend completely over to grip the weight I squatted down to stabilize it.
I am not one of these people who carry a backpack with 50lbs of camera equipment and a tripod, so don't flame me in the comments about my camera placement lol. I am just one man documenting my jounery with a cellphone, so I don't get the best shots at times.
I recorded a video and tried my hand at creating a gif so you all could see my anrold row, sadly it won't let me post the gif or video here, I just took screen shots of the lift in it's entirety.
I will say among hitting 300lbs on rows, my bicep progression has come a very long way since 2023 when I first started running cycles, another thing of note my spider web veins are starting to really shine and show up again in my front delts, those veins and vascularity had always been my favorite, bicep veins are coming along nicely as well as my forearm progression.
I truly believe in the short time since switching gyms it has increased my growth and progression in many ways, notably my middle and upper back I notice when putting on my shirts that I know fit, they are fitting tighter around my back and at one point I thought they shrunk in the wash, nope my back just grew to the point I thought I shrink my shirts lol.
A year ago if you would have asked me if thr gym matters I would have said no, fast forward into changing gyms and witnessing myself grow stronger and transform with my strength and my lifts and a deeper drive, I Will tell you today the right gym for you really does matter and make a difference in my personal experience.
Pull day/Ab Work
Arnold Rows ( gripping the Barbell)
1x15@160lbs
1x10@250lbs
1x10@300lbs
T-Bar Rows (utilizing pad/wide grip)
1x15@105lbs
2x12@150lbs
Cable Lat Pull-Down
1x15@150lbs
2x10@170lbs
One Arm Pull-Down ( kneeling on a pad)
1x15@70lbs
2x12@100lbs
Rear Delt Machine
1x15@165lbs
1x10@168lbs
1x10@170lbs
Face Pulls ( utilizing rope attachment)
1x15@50lbs
2x10@70lbs
Barbell Curl (wide grip)
1x15@85lbs
1x10@95lbs
1x8@105lbs
Ez-Bar Curl ( close grip)
1x15@75lbs
2x10@85lbs
Hammer Curls
1x15@25lbs
1x12@30lbs
Reverse Cable Curls
1x15@50lbs
1x10@60lbs
1x10@70lbs
Wrist flexion ( cable/bar attachment)
1x15@40lbs
2x12@50lbs
Wrist Curls ( cable/bar attachment)
1x15@60lbs
2x12@70lbs
Weighted Crunches
2x25@25lb plate ( held out infront of me )
Weighted Cable Crunches
2x25@100lbs
Laying Leg Rasie
2x25@bodyweight
Elbow Plank
2 sets ( 60 seconds all sets squeezing core tight as I can)
Cardio
Treadmill
Duration 10 minute pre 20 minute post (30 minutes in total)
Distance 1.34 miles
Speed 2.7
Incline 4.0
Calories Burned 163
First photo is a comparison shot, on the left this was me in July of 2023 first cycle, the photo on the right is me currently as of September 26 2024
Monday September 30 2024
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I decided I would switch it up and little today, since transferring into this new gym, I have been eyeing up the decline bench press, after preforming my sets and getting a feel for it, that movement has become one of my new favorite chest movements.
I didn't go crazy with the weight I did 200lbs for 12 and I could have done more, I think I could easily hit 225lbs or a little more.
The movement felt very comfortable pump was good, no shoulder pain or discomfort, sometimes I don't flat bench much because of the shoulder discomfort, I might just practice getting really good at decline bench.
I enjoy the angle and leverage point with decline bench.
Push Day
Standing Cable Chest Press
1x15@90lbs
1x12@100lbs
1x10@110lbs
Standing Low-High-Cable Chest Fly
1x15@50lbs
1x12@60lbs
1x12@70lbs
Incline Chest Press Machine
1x15@212lbs
1x12@235lbs
1x10@242lbs
Decline Bench Press
1x15@145lbs
1x12@185lbs
1x12@200lbs
Dumbbell Pullover
1x15@45lbs
1x12@50lbs
1x12@55lbs
Tricep V-Grip Pressdown
1x15@120lbs
1x12@150lbs
1x12@160lbs
Rope Push-Down
1x15@80lbs
1x12@90lbs
1x10@100lbs
Single Arm Rope Kickbacks
1x15@30lbs
1x12@40lbs
1x10@50lbs
Reverse Cable Push-Down
1x15@70lbs
2x12@100lbs
Standing French Press
1x15@65lbs
2x10@75lbs
Cardio
2 mile walk outside steady state for the pace of the walk.
@domestic-supply.com
I decided I would switch it up and little today, since transferring into this new gym, I have been eyeing up the decline bench press, after preforming my sets and getting a feel for it, that movement has become one of my new favorite chest movements.
I didn't go crazy with the weight I did 200lbs for 12 and I could have done more, I think I could easily hit 225lbs or a little more.
The movement felt very comfortable pump was good, no shoulder pain or discomfort, sometimes I don't flat bench much because of the shoulder discomfort, I might just practice getting really good at decline bench.
I enjoy the angle and leverage point with decline bench.
Push Day
Standing Cable Chest Press
1x15@90lbs
1x12@100lbs
1x10@110lbs
Standing Low-High-Cable Chest Fly
1x15@50lbs
1x12@60lbs
1x12@70lbs
Incline Chest Press Machine
1x15@212lbs
1x12@235lbs
1x10@242lbs
Decline Bench Press
1x15@145lbs
1x12@185lbs
1x12@200lbs
Dumbbell Pullover
1x15@45lbs
1x12@50lbs
1x12@55lbs
Tricep V-Grip Pressdown
1x15@120lbs
1x12@150lbs
1x12@160lbs
Rope Push-Down
1x15@80lbs
1x12@90lbs
1x10@100lbs
Single Arm Rope Kickbacks
1x15@30lbs
1x12@40lbs
1x10@50lbs
Reverse Cable Push-Down
1x15@70lbs
2x12@100lbs
Standing French Press
1x15@65lbs
2x10@75lbs
Cardio
2 mile walk outside steady state for the pace of the walk.
rusty hardcore weights! WOWMonday September 30 2024
@domestic-supply.com
I decided I would switch it up and little today, since transferring into this new gym, I have been eyeing up the decline bench press, after preforming my sets and getting a feel for it, that movement has become one of my new favorite chest movements.
I didn't go crazy with the weight I did 200lbs for 12 and I could have done more, I think I could easily hit 225lbs or a little more.
The movement felt very comfortable pump was good, no shoulder pain or discomfort, sometimes I don't flat bench much because of the shoulder discomfort, I might just practice getting really good at decline bench.
I enjoy the angle and leverage point with decline bench.
Push Day
Standing Cable Chest Press
1x15@90lbs
1x12@100lbs
1x10@110lbs
Standing Low-High-Cable Chest Fly
1x15@50lbs
1x12@60lbs
1x12@70lbs
Incline Chest Press Machine
1x15@212lbs
1x12@235lbs
1x10@242lbs
Decline Bench Press
1x15@145lbs
1x12@185lbs
1x12@200lbs
Dumbbell Pullover
1x15@45lbs
1x12@50lbs
1x12@55lbs
Tricep V-Grip Pressdown
1x15@120lbs
1x12@150lbs
1x12@160lbs
Rope Push-Down
1x15@80lbs
1x12@90lbs
1x10@100lbs
Single Arm Rope Kickbacks
1x15@30lbs
1x12@40lbs
1x10@50lbs
Reverse Cable Push-Down
1x15@70lbs
2x12@100lbs
Standing French Press
1x15@65lbs
2x10@75lbs
Cardio
2 mile walk outside steady state for the pace of the walk.
That looks like some old school equipment I like it
i'm a big believer in high quality gym environment too
It is always nice to find a new exercise you like. Gym looks nice.
I’ve never really liked decline. Maybe I’m just doing it wrong.
All of it is super old school and it gets me fired up everytime I'm in the gym it is all so old school I love it.
Wednesday October 9 2024
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The amateur bodybuilder who I became friends with, he approached me today at the gym looked at me for a few seconds and goes, so what are you doing April 18th ?
He asked me moving forward if I would be open to competing with him at shows he enters and travel with him for shows split the cost of things and push each to be our best version, he is 28 I'm 36 both enhanced lifters, both going for a pro card eventually and both amateur at this stage in the game.
We will see first how my first one goes and if I like it and can contiune i will consider his hospitality and very kind offer of helping me and entering shows together in the future, it could be another thing that pushes me and him long term and I can help him as well.
He did make a joke that both of our legs sucked but we have damn good upper bodies
i agreed with him lol.
I said probably nothing why ? His reply good you and me are going and entering the fox cities classic bodybuilding show. I said no the hell i am not, I am not ready, he said good, you have till April to reach peak condition, I have your number, I immediately thought in my head, well I can't back out now, I guess that will be my first show.
Talk about back up against the wall and feet in the fire... that made me really damn scared and nervous, he said if I compete as a true novice I can compete twice that day in the same show.
Push day today went very well. I hit a new pr on decline bench 230lbs for 10 clean reps.
I also decided I'd switch it up and get back into training dips, first set was bodyweight the two working sets, I decided I need to push and force growth, I hung two thick heavy chains around my traps, I hit 2 sets of 10 very hard fucking reps, not sure the weight of the chains, it was fun.
Push Day
Decline Barbell Bench
1x15@185lbs
1x10@225lbs
1x10@230lbs
Barbell Flat Bench
2x8@185lbs
1x15@155lbs
Incline Chest Press Machine
1x15@220lbs
1x8@230lbs
1x8@240lbs
Pec Deck Machine
1x15@180lbs
1x12@195lbs
1x12@210lbs
Weighted Dips
1x15@bodyweight (225lbs)
2x10@bodyweight + two heavy chains
( not sure the weight of the chains)
Dumbell Pull-Over
1x15@45lbs
2x12@50lbs
Seated Machine Shoulder Press
1x12@144lbs
1x8@132lbs
1x15@100lbs
Tricep Rope Push-Down
2x12@110lbs
1x15@100lbs
Tricep V-Grip Pressdown
1x15@120lbs
2x12@110lbs
Tricep Cable Extension
1x15@120lbs
2x12@110lbs
Cardio
Stair Stepper
Duration 30 minutes
Lvl 2
60 floors climbed
160 calories burned
@domestic-supply.com
The amateur bodybuilder who I became friends with, he approached me today at the gym looked at me for a few seconds and goes, so what are you doing April 18th ?
He asked me moving forward if I would be open to competing with him at shows he enters and travel with him for shows split the cost of things and push each to be our best version, he is 28 I'm 36 both enhanced lifters, both going for a pro card eventually and both amateur at this stage in the game.
We will see first how my first one goes and if I like it and can contiune i will consider his hospitality and very kind offer of helping me and entering shows together in the future, it could be another thing that pushes me and him long term and I can help him as well.
He did make a joke that both of our legs sucked but we have damn good upper bodies
i agreed with him lol.I said probably nothing why ? His reply good you and me are going and entering the fox cities classic bodybuilding show. I said no the hell i am not, I am not ready, he said good, you have till April to reach peak condition, I have your number, I immediately thought in my head, well I can't back out now, I guess that will be my first show.
Talk about back up against the wall and feet in the fire... that made me really damn scared and nervous, he said if I compete as a true novice I can compete twice that day in the same show.
Push day today went very well. I hit a new pr on decline bench 230lbs for 10 clean reps.
I also decided I'd switch it up and get back into training dips, first set was bodyweight the two working sets, I decided I need to push and force growth, I hung two thick heavy chains around my traps, I hit 2 sets of 10 very hard fucking reps, not sure the weight of the chains, it was fun.
Push Day
Decline Barbell Bench
1x15@185lbs
1x10@225lbs
1x10@230lbs
Barbell Flat Bench
2x8@185lbs
1x15@155lbs
Incline Chest Press Machine
1x15@220lbs
1x8@230lbs
1x8@240lbs
Pec Deck Machine
1x15@180lbs
1x12@195lbs
1x12@210lbs
Weighted Dips
1x15@bodyweight (225lbs)
2x10@bodyweight + two heavy chains
( not sure the weight of the chains)
Dumbell Pull-Over
1x15@45lbs
2x12@50lbs
Seated Machine Shoulder Press
1x12@144lbs
1x8@132lbs
1x15@100lbs
Tricep Rope Push-Down
2x12@110lbs
1x15@100lbs
Tricep V-Grip Pressdown
1x15@120lbs
2x12@110lbs
Tricep Cable Extension
1x15@120lbs
2x12@110lbs
Cardio
Stair Stepper
Duration 30 minutes
Lvl 2
60 floors climbed
160 calories burned
Some asked for what I am doing for meal planning so here it is.
For meal prep for a while I will be eating pork shoulder for my meal prep, with the crazy prices of protein sources, prok was the cheapest option i picked up 14lbs of it for around 10 dollars for 3 lbs a package
I slow cooked for 6 hours last night in organic chicken bone broth and organic beef broth with some sea salt, black pepper and onion powder.
Four meals a day
Snack 1 whole avocado & 1/3 cup walnuts
One Protein Shake
All meals will be
pork shoulder 224g
Brown Rice half a cup
Broccoli 84g
roughly 2600 calories
235g protein
170g Carbs
100g fat
30g Fiber
2g sugar
For meal prep for a while I will be eating pork shoulder for my meal prep, with the crazy prices of protein sources, prok was the cheapest option i picked up 14lbs of it for around 10 dollars for 3 lbs a package
I slow cooked for 6 hours last night in organic chicken bone broth and organic beef broth with some sea salt, black pepper and onion powder.
Four meals a day
Snack 1 whole avocado & 1/3 cup walnuts
One Protein Shake
All meals will be
pork shoulder 224g
Brown Rice half a cup
Broccoli 84g
roughly 2600 calories
235g protein
170g Carbs
100g fat
30g Fiber
2g sugar
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