Richo's "Bulking At Last" Journal +[read it]

Richo · 01-27-2006, 12:21 PM

Yep, some of you may have heard this radical news in my picture thread, and some may of caught a glimspe of the news in my other journal, but now, i am serious about packing on the mass.

As you see, I have tapped into some new motivation. I do not want to be known as the skinny by the end of the year. I want muscle, some more muscle, before the school year ends. So I will stop at nothing to obtain this.

Without further ado (i dunno, did i do that right), let the bulking begin :ar15:

:hellyea: :eat: :eat: :eat: :eat: :eat: :ninja:

:hyper2: :ham: :ham: :dumbells: :dumbells: :dumbells: :dumbells: :snack: :snack: :snack: :dumbells: :snack:

:weight_li :weight_li

(i know i went a little bit overboard but oh well, all in the name of fun lol)

[edit: as a side note, could the admins or mod please keep my other journal, do not delete as I still like reading it for old time sakes, cheers]

Richo · 01-27-2006, 12:25 PM

oh yer, almost forgot... the other part of my journal.

This is a very important year for me, yes it is my first year of bulking, but also my last year of high school. So i will use this log, not only to record what i eat and lift, but also my studying, assessments and test results, and i may even post some information i learn along the way.

Anyway I must head of to bed for now, I will start posting up stats etc tomorrow.

Night all

Lift · 01-27-2006, 03:01 PM

Awesome news man

Best of luck bro *subscribes*

**bigDman** · 01-27-2006, 04:28 PM

ill be reading

Richo · 01-27-2006, 11:55 PM

...::: Measurements :::...
Chest - 31"
Arm Non-Flexed - 9.5"
Arm Flexed - 11"
Waist - 26.5"
Quadicep - 14.5"
Calf - 11"

...::: Lifts :::...
1RM Benchpress - 42.25kg / 92.95lbs
1RM Zercher Squat* - 65kg / 143lbs
3RM Deadlift - 55kg / 121lbs
3RM Barbell Row** - 37.5kg / 82.5lbs

...::: Weight :::...
50.8kgs / 111.76lbs

* - This lift was done awhile ago, so it may of went up, or down.
** - This is approx, as i did that weight for 5 Reps with a narrow grip, but I feel the reps would drop with a shoulder-width grip.

Richo · 01-28-2006, 12:08 AM

I decided to place my goals into categories...

...::: Weight :::...
3 Months - 58kg / 127.6lbs
6 Months - 65kg / 143lbs
12 Months - 70kg / 154lbs

...::: Lifts :::...
3 Months
1RM Benchpress - 57.25kg / 125.95lbs
1RM Deadlift - 78kg / 171.6lbs
1RM Barbell Row - 50kg / 110lbs

...::: School Related :::...
End of Year
First in PDhPE
UAI - 82.25 or above

**skelooth** · 01-28-2006, 12:12 AM

I'm really glad you decided to :eat: eat :eat: more bro! I'm 100% when I say this, do not be afraid to pack on weight and eat like a pig. As long as you are lifting heavy and staying active you will NOT get fat. It is not in your genetics to be fat. You're on a very sunny side of the grass right now richo. Eat big, eat healthy, and train hard. If you're not getting bigger, train harder and eat harder. Leave no bowl of oats unscraped! no jar of peanut butter unopened! When chickens hear your name I want them to cluck in fear!!!!!!! Get to it!!! We're all behind you!

Richo · 01-28-2006, 12:19 AM

I have two plans, and could the members here please read, and decide which plan may be best suited... thanks in advance

Plan #01
5x5

Monday (Heavy)

Squats - 5x5

Benchpress - 5x5

Row - 5x5

Wednesday (Light)

Squats - 5x5, same weights, but weight is about 20-30% lighter than monday [I don't get this here, bigDman, can you explain it]

Military Press - 5x5

Deadlifts - 5x5

EZ-Bar Curl - 5x5

Friday (Medium)

Squat - 5x5, pyramiding weight up

Incline Benchpress - 5x5

Narrow-Grip Row - 5x5

Plan #02
Don't Have a Name

Monday (Chest / Triceps)

Benchpress - 3x8

Incline Dumbbell Press - 3x8

Weighted Bench Dip - 3x8

Close-grip Benchpress

Wednesday (Back / Biceps)

Pull-ups - 3x6

Barbell Row - 3x6

Bicep Curl - 3x8

Hammer Curls - 3x8

Friday (Legs / Shoulders

Back Squat - 3x8 (Can't go super heavy)

Zercher Squat - 3x6 (Can go heavy)

Deadlift - 3x6

Standing Military Press - 3x6

Which plan will be better off for me. Please comment

Richo · 01-28-2006, 12:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by skelooth

I'm really glad you decided to :eat: eat :eat: more bro! I'm 100% when I say this, do not be afraid to pack on weight and eat like a pig. As long as you are lifting heavy and staying active you will NOT get fat. It is not in your genetics to be fat. You're on a very sunny side of the grass right now richo. Eat big, eat healthy, and train hard. If you're not getting bigger, train harder and eat harder. Leave no bowl of oats unscraped! no jar of peanut butter unopened! When chickens hear your name I want them to cluck in fear!!!!!!! Get to it!!! We're all behind you!

haha thanks for them words Skelooth. But your right, its time to take my body to the next level........

**bigDman** · 01-28-2006, 12:25 AM

plan 1 looks better

but for this
same weights, but weight is about 20-30% lighter than monday
it means all 5 sets you use the same wieght
but the wieght should be 20-30% lighter than the wieght you used on the heavy day

Richo · 01-28-2006, 12:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bigDman

plan 1 looks better

but for this
same weights, but weight is about 20-30% lighter than monday
it means all 5 sets you use the same wieght
but the wieght should be 20-30% lighter than the wieght you used on the heavy day

ok, thanks foe bigDman, it just didn't look right at the start.

I'll follow your advice because you have helped in the past and I trust you.

Plan Following
Plan #01 - 5x5

**bigDman** · 01-28-2006, 12:31 AM

yea but id change the ez bar curls to pullups and weighted pullups when you can. Your biceps get hit in all the rows and pullups. Theres no need for isolation movments in 5x5

Richo · 01-28-2006, 12:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bigDman

yea but id change the ez bar curls to pullups and weighted pullups when you can. Your biceps get hit in all the rows and pullups. Theres no need for isolation movments in 5x5

ok, will do

Richo · 01-28-2006, 12:41 AM

Meal 01 - Breakfast (Brekky)
Bowl of Nutri-Grain OR 3-4 Eggs
2xBananna
Extra Glass of Milk

Meal 02 - Recess (Yum time)
2xApple
2xHealth Bar
[Need Suggestons for another food (no supps/protein shakes)]
Water

Meal 03 - Lunch (About Time)
Sandwich w/ Meats, Lettuce....
Bananna
Health Bar
Water

Meal 03 - 4:30ish (So Hungry)
Bowl of Nutri-Grain
2xGlass of Milk
Sandwich w/ nothing, just butter
Water

Meal 04 - Post Workout (Buggered)
2xGlass of Milk w/ Sustegen
1xBananna
Water

Meal 05 - Dinner (Can't Wait)
Whatever my Dad cooks
Water

Meal 06 - Post-Dinner (What else is there to eat??)
Whatever I can find to eat
Water

Anymore suggestions for my diet? It prob looks pretty poor but i'm working off foods we have atm and what my dad will probably buy when shopping...

Richo · 01-28-2006, 03:20 AM

I was going to write this last night, but I had to go to bed, so i'll type it now...

This thread is really about my life this year. Even though the title says 'Richo's "Bulking At Last" Journal', it does also say '+ [read it]'. that whole + [read it] is to say that there is more to this journal than my bulking.

This is the year where I start to turn my life around, where I start to pack on muscle, gain more confidence, get smarter, finish high-school and so forth.

I will be using this thread to record the following...

My Training
My Diet
Some Information on various topics in school [just for fun]
The Studying i did that day
My goal/s for that day/week/month
And anything else that springs to mind

So you see, this is a Life Journal where bulking is only 33.3333333333% of it.

So now you know about this journal, shall continue? ......... :yes:

Richo · 01-28-2006, 03:36 AM

With school starting on the 31st for me, back for a new year, it's time where I look back on the previous year and reflect.

While reflecting, I came across something terrible, my planning. I did not plan my day out, which resulted in lost, or wasted time, which could of been used for other things. So decided to come up with a daily plan, well two, one for Weights Day and one for Rest Day. So here are my plans....

Weights Day : Monday / Wednesday / Friday
6:00am - 7:30am : Wake-up and get ready for school
7:30am - 8:30am : Bus trip
8:30am - 3:15pm : School Time
3:15pm - 4:30pm : Bus Trip
4:30pm - 5:00pm : Rest + Meal
5:00pm - 6:00pm : Workout + Meal (oh yeah, fave time of the day)
6:00pm - 6:15pm : Set/plan everything up for studying that night
6:15pm - 6:30pm : Browse IronMass and various other fourms
6:30pm - 7:00pm : Read over the work I did today...
7:00pm - 7:30pm : Dinner plus Rest
7:30pm - 8:00pm : Make up Summary sheets for two subjects of choosing of that day
8:00pm - 8:30pm : Do any homework needed + Meal
8:30pm - 9:00pm : Work on any assessments
9:00pm - 9:30pm : Do any homework needed [if no hw, i'll think of something]
9:30pm - 10:00pm : Post and Browse on IronMass

Rest Days : Tuesday / Thursday
6:00am - 7:30am : Wake-up and get ready for school
7:30am - 8:30am : Bus trip
8:30am - 3:15pm : School Time
3:15pm - 4:30pm : Bus Trip
4:30pm - 5:00pm : Rest + Meal
5:00pm - 5:15pm : Set/plan everything up for studying that night
5:15pm - 6:00pm : Start any homework
6:00pm - 6:30pm : Dinner + rest
6:30pm - 7:00pm : Make up summary sheets for one subject of choosing of that day
7:00pm - 7:30pm : Read over work done today
7:30pm - 8:00pm : Browse IronMass
8:00pm - 8:30pm : Do any homework needed + Meal
8:30pm - 9:00pm : Work on any assessments
9:00pm - 9:30pm : Do any homework needed [if no hw, i'll think of something]
9:30pm - 10:00pm : Post and Browse on IronMass

Weekends are my off days except Sunday, where I do various homework and assessments and read over what I did that week.

So there is my daily plan for the year. Keep in mind, is expected to change, where other comminments such as family, home duties etc may come into play.

Also, I did add it but every hour of study, there is a 5-10min break of fresh air or something to clear my mind

01-27-2006, 12:21 PM	#1
Richo IMPC Contestant Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Australia Posts: 491 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 12	Richo's "Bulking At Last" Journal +[read it] Yep, some of you may have heard this radical news in my picture thread, and some may of caught a glimspe of the news in my other journal, but now, i am serious about packing on the mass. As you see, I have tapped into some new motivation. I do not want to be known as the skinny by the end of the year. I want muscle, some more muscle, before the school year ends. So I will stop at nothing to obtain this. Without further ado (i dunno, did i do that right), let the bulking begin :ar15: :hellyea: :eat: :eat: :eat: :eat: :eat: :ninja: :hyper2: :ham: :ham: :dumbells: :dumbells: :dumbells: :dumbells: :snack: :snack: :snack: :dumbells: :snack: :weight_li :weight_li (i know i went a little bit overboard but oh well, all in the name of fun lol) [edit: as a side note, could the admins or mod please keep my other journal, do not delete as I still like reading it for old time sakes, cheers] __________________ Richo's Road to Track & Field Journal Thread http://www.ironmass.com/forums/worko...ack-field.html ----------------------------------------------------- Stats Age - 18 Weight - 50kg 1RM Benchpress - 42.25kg 1RM Barbell Row - 45kg 50m Time - 8secs Standing Long Jump - 2.20m -----------------------------------------------------

01-27-2006, 12:25 PM	#2
Richo IMPC Contestant Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Australia Posts: 491 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 12	oh yer, almost forgot... the other part of my journal. This is a very important year for me, yes it is my first year of bulking, but also my last year of high school. So i will use this log, not only to record what i eat and lift, but also my studying, assessments and test results, and i may even post some information i learn along the way. Anyway I must head of to bed for now, I will start posting up stats etc tomorrow. Night all __________________ Richo's Road to Track & Field Journal Thread http://www.ironmass.com/forums/worko...ack-field.html ----------------------------------------------------- Stats Age - 18 Weight - 50kg 1RM Benchpress - 42.25kg 1RM Barbell Row - 45kg 50m Time - 8secs Standing Long Jump - 2.20m -----------------------------------------------------

01-27-2006, 03:01 PM	#3
Lift I Love IronMass.Com Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 825 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 12	Awesome news man Best of luck bro subscribes __________________ MrLiftALot@hotmail.com "King Kong Ain't Got Sh*t On Me..."

01-27-2006, 11:55 PM	#5
Richo IMPC Contestant Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Australia Posts: 491 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 12	Stats and Measurements ...::: Measurements :::... Chest - 31" Arm Non-Flexed - 9.5" Arm Flexed - 11" Waist - 26.5" Quadicep - 14.5" Calf - 11" ...::: Lifts :::... 1RM Benchpress - 42.25kg / 92.95lbs 1RM Zercher Squat* - 65kg / 143lbs 3RM Deadlift - 55kg / 121lbs 3RM Barbell Row - 37.5kg / 82.5lbs ...::: Weight :::...** 50.8kgs / 111.76lbs * - This lift was done awhile ago, so it may of went up, or down. - This is approx, as i did that weight for 5 Reps with a narrow grip, but I feel the reps would drop with a shoulder-width grip. __________________ Richo's Road to Track & Field Journal Thread http://www.ironmass.com/forums/worko...ack-field.html ----------------------------------------------------- Stats** Age - 18 Weight - 50kg 1RM Benchpress - 42.25kg 1RM Barbell Row - 45kg 50m Time - 8secs Standing Long Jump - 2.20m -----------------------------------------------------

01-28-2006, 12:08 AM	#6
Richo IMPC Contestant Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Australia Posts: 491 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 12	Goals I decided to place my goals into categories... ...::: Weight :::... 3 Months - 58kg / 127.6lbs 6 Months - 65kg / 143lbs 12 Months - 70kg / 154lbs ...::: Lifts :::... 3 Months 1RM Benchpress - 57.25kg / 125.95lbs 1RM Deadlift - 78kg / 171.6lbs 1RM Barbell Row - 50kg / 110lbs ...::: School Related :::... End of Year First in PDhPE UAI - 82.25 or above __________________ Richo's Road to Track & Field Journal Thread http://www.ironmass.com/forums/worko...ack-field.html ----------------------------------------------------- Stats Age - 18 Weight - 50kg 1RM Benchpress - 42.25kg 1RM Barbell Row - 45kg 50m Time - 8secs Standing Long Jump - 2.20m -----------------------------------------------------

01-28-2006, 12:12 AM	#7
skelooth eh heh heh Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Behind you Posts: 7,205 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 158	I'm really glad you decided to :eat: eat :eat: more bro! I'm 100% when I say this, do not be afraid to pack on weight and eat like a pig. As long as you are lifting heavy and staying active you will NOT get fat. It is not in your genetics to be fat. You're on a very sunny side of the grass right now richo. Eat big, eat healthy, and train hard. If you're not getting bigger, train harder and eat harder. Leave no bowl of oats unscraped! no jar of peanut butter unopened! When chickens hear your name I want them to cluck in fear!!!!!!! Get to it!!! We're all behind you! __________________ R I P

01-28-2006, 12:19 AM	#8
Richo IMPC Contestant Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Australia Posts: 491 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 12	Plan of Attack I have two plans, and could the members here please read, and decide which plan may be best suited... thanks in advance Plan #01 5x5 Monday (Heavy) Squats - 5x5 Benchpress - 5x5 Row - 5x5 Wednesday (Light) Squats - 5x5, same weights, but weight is about 20-30% lighter than monday [I don't get this here, bigDman, can you explain it] Military Press - 5x5 Deadlifts - 5x5 EZ-Bar Curl - 5x5 Friday (Medium) Squat - 5x5, pyramiding weight up Incline Benchpress - 5x5 Narrow-Grip Row - 5x5 Plan #02 Don't Have a Name Monday (Chest / Triceps) Benchpress - 3x8 Incline Dumbbell Press - 3x8 Weighted Bench Dip - 3x8 Close-grip Benchpress Wednesday (Back / Biceps) Pull-ups - 3x6 Barbell Row - 3x6 Bicep Curl - 3x8 Hammer Curls - 3x8 Friday (Legs / Shoulders Back Squat - 3x8 (Can't go super heavy) Zercher Squat - 3x6 (Can go heavy) Deadlift - 3x6 Standing Military Press - 3x6 Which plan will be better off for me. Please comment __________________ Richo's Road to Track & Field Journal Thread http://www.ironmass.com/forums/worko...ack-field.html ----------------------------------------------------- Stats Age - 18 Weight - 50kg 1RM Benchpress - 42.25kg 1RM Barbell Row - 45kg 50m Time - 8secs Standing Long Jump - 2.20m -----------------------------------------------------

01-28-2006, 12:41 AM	#14
Richo IMPC Contestant Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Australia Posts: 491 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 12	Diet Plan (Subject to change everyday) Meal 01 - Breakfast (Brekky) Bowl of Nutri-Grain OR 3-4 Eggs 2xBananna Extra Glass of Milk Meal 02 - Recess (Yum time) 2xApple 2xHealth Bar [Need Suggestons for another food (no supps/protein shakes)] Water Meal 03 - Lunch (About Time) Sandwich w/ Meats, Lettuce.... Bananna Health Bar Water Meal 03 - 4:30ish (So Hungry) Bowl of Nutri-Grain 2xGlass of Milk Sandwich w/ nothing, just butter Water Meal 04 - Post Workout (Buggered) 2xGlass of Milk w/ Sustegen 1xBananna Water Meal 05 - Dinner (Can't Wait) Whatever my Dad cooks Water Meal 06 - Post-Dinner (What else is there to eat??) Whatever I can find to eat Water Anymore suggestions for my diet? It prob looks pretty poor but i'm working off foods we have atm and what my dad will probably buy when shopping... __________________ Richo's Road to Track & Field Journal Thread http://www.ironmass.com/forums/worko...ack-field.html ----------------------------------------------------- Stats Age - 18 Weight - 50kg 1RM Benchpress - 42.25kg 1RM Barbell Row - 45kg 50m Time - 8secs Standing Long Jump - 2.20m -----------------------------------------------------

01-28-2006, 03:20 AM	#15
Richo IMPC Contestant Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Australia Posts: 491 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 12	What This Thread is Really About I was going to write this last night, but I had to go to bed, so i'll type it now... This thread is really about my life this year. Even though the title says 'Richo's "Bulking At Last" Journal', it does also say '+ [read it]'. that whole + [read it] is to say that there is more to this journal than my bulking. This is the year where I start to turn my life around, where I start to pack on muscle, gain more confidence, get smarter, finish high-school and so forth. I will be using this thread to record the following... My Training My Diet Some Information on various topics in school [just for fun] The Studying i did that day My goal/s for that day/week/month And anything else that springs to mind So you see, this is a Life Journal where bulking is only 33.3333333333% of it. So now you know about this journal, shall continue? ......... :yes: __________________ Richo's Road to Track & Field Journal Thread http://www.ironmass.com/forums/worko...ack-field.html ----------------------------------------------------- Stats Age - 18 Weight - 50kg 1RM Benchpress - 42.25kg 1RM Barbell Row - 45kg 50m Time - 8secs Standing Long Jump - 2.20m -----------------------------------------------------