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KABLOOEY · 09-10-2012, 20:38

Cool thanks, will give your log a look alright. Plan to do a couple adventure runs through the year but main focus will be on strength I think.

Started a bulk since last update which I will probably keep up for a good while. I'll try get up to ~90kg+ by January and then cut from there. Will be DLing and squatting a lot on the bulk and doing just BW exercises as well.

KABLOOEY · 13-10-2012, 20:41

S: 100*5*3
DL: 125*3
Bench: 62.5*9*3
Some two-handed kettlebell snatches

Will be weighing in on Wed, decided to only weigh in every 2 weeks of the bulk as when I was cutting I was constantly checking in and it definitely doesn't help. Something like .750g a week gains would be great!

KABLOOEY · 19-10-2012, 11:05

Pulled a muscle in my ass so only doing upper body atm. Really need to weigh in soon too, think I'm overdoing it on the bulk. Would estimate I'm 83-85kg now.

KABLOOEY · 24-10-2012, 15:12

Still doing upper body, pain has subsided in ass but not fully gone so will give it another week or so. Joined the DCU gym and have been told the barbells there are 15kg by 2 staff and 20kg by another. Doesn’t feel like 20kg to be honest but if it is my bench is showing good progress. Did bar + 60kg x 9, 8, 6. Rest of my workouts have just been press, various push ups, pull ups, chin ups & dips. Still no weigh in…

KABLOOEY · 02-01-2013, 13:23

Long time since an update and that's due to me rarely exercising over the past couple of months. That niggling injury has been seen by 3 physios and it was deduced that it was a sprain in some large muscle in the ass region. Recovery hasn't gone 100% and it's still sensitive to any leg workouts so am looking at getting acupuncture for it now. Having to stay out of gym for 3 weeks and then having the injury not fully recover just deflated my enthusiasm for exercise really. I did the odd run and cycle but am sure I've lost a lot of strength. Anyway, going to get back to updating this as my plan is cut and get injury sorted in Jan, bulk Feb-Apr and cut May again. I'm following the Paleo diet this month and will do some bodyweight and cardio workouts but main hope is to be able to perform compound lifts again on Feb 1st!

KABLOOEY · 07-01-2013, 01:41

5 days of Paleo down and it is fantastic! Improved mood, way more energy, more focus and concentration and losing fat; delighted with it. First couple days were tough but have the hang of it now. Have only been doing small runs but will be back in the gym this week for some light sessions.

KABLOOEY · 09-01-2013, 23:39

8 days down. No slip ups. Body fat falling at a nice rate. Unfortunately a lot of my muscle mass is gone too. Back in the gym for the first time in months today so just took it easy, will continue that logic for the month mainly doing HIIT. Hope to be back lifting Feb 1st.

KABLOOEY · 15-01-2013, 10:55

Slipped up with Paleo twice now but sticking it out for another week or two before beginning a bulk. Regular stretching is doing the trick and rarely feel the injury niggle anymore. Easing myself back into compound lifts:

Bench: 70x5x3 (75 prob max at the min)
Squat: 70x5x3 (having to learn new way of squatting as it was bad form that led to injury)
DL: 70x5x3 (max prob 100)

Slow and steady progressions from here on in.

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09-10-2012, 20:38	#46
KABLOOEY Registered User Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 84 Adverts \| Friends	Cool thanks, will give your log a look alright. Plan to do a couple adventure runs through the year but main focus will be on strength I think. Started a bulk since last update which I will probably keep up for a good while. I'll try get up to ~90kg+ by January and then cut from there. Will be DLing and squatting a lot on the bulk and doing just BW exercises as well.

13-10-2012, 20:41	#47
KABLOOEY Registered User Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 84 Adverts \| Friends	S: 10053 DL: 1253 Bench: 62.59*3 Some two-handed kettlebell snatches Will be weighing in on Wed, decided to only weigh in every 2 weeks of the bulk as when I was cutting I was constantly checking in and it definitely doesn't help. Something like .750g a week gains would be great!

19-10-2012, 11:05	#48
KABLOOEY Registered User Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 84 Adverts \| Friends	Pulled a muscle in my ass so only doing upper body atm. Really need to weigh in soon too, think I'm overdoing it on the bulk. Would estimate I'm 83-85kg now.

24-10-2012, 15:12	#49
KABLOOEY Registered User Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 84 Adverts \| Friends	Still doing upper body, pain has subsided in ass but not fully gone so will give it another week or so. Joined the DCU gym and have been told the barbells there are 15kg by 2 staff and 20kg by another. Doesn’t feel like 20kg to be honest but if it is my bench is showing good progress. Did bar + 60kg x 9, 8, 6. Rest of my workouts have just been press, various push ups, pull ups, chin ups & dips. Still no weigh in…

02-01-2013, 13:23	#50
KABLOOEY Registered User Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 84 Adverts \| Friends	Long time since an update and that's due to me rarely exercising over the past couple of months. That niggling injury has been seen by 3 physios and it was deduced that it was a sprain in some large muscle in the ass region. Recovery hasn't gone 100% and it's still sensitive to any leg workouts so am looking at getting acupuncture for it now. Having to stay out of gym for 3 weeks and then having the injury not fully recover just deflated my enthusiasm for exercise really. I did the odd run and cycle but am sure I've lost a lot of strength. Anyway, going to get back to updating this as my plan is cut and get injury sorted in Jan, bulk Feb-Apr and cut May again. I'm following the Paleo diet this month and will do some bodyweight and cardio workouts but main hope is to be able to perform compound lifts again on Feb 1st!

07-01-2013, 01:41	#51
KABLOOEY Registered User Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 84 Adverts \| Friends	5 days of Paleo down and it is fantastic! Improved mood, way more energy, more focus and concentration and losing fat; delighted with it. First couple days were tough but have the hang of it now. Have only been doing small runs but will be back in the gym this week for some light sessions.

09-01-2013, 23:39	#52
KABLOOEY Registered User Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 84 Adverts \| Friends	8 days down. No slip ups. Body fat falling at a nice rate. Unfortunately a lot of my muscle mass is gone too. Back in the gym for the first time in months today so just took it easy, will continue that logic for the month mainly doing HIIT. Hope to be back lifting Feb 1st.

15-01-2013, 10:55	#53
KABLOOEY Registered User Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 84 Adverts \| Friends	Slipped up with Paleo twice now but sticking it out for another week or two before beginning a bulk. Regular stretching is doing the trick and rarely feel the injury niggle anymore. Easing myself back into compound lifts: Bench: 70x5x3 (75 prob max at the min) Squat: 70x5x3 (having to learn new way of squatting as it was bad form that led to injury) DL: 70x5x3 (max prob 100) Slow and steady progressions from here on in.