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Thanks Hank, that's what I suspected. I am just a little confused now as to what my maintenance even is any more! I had thought that ~3k; however, given how things have been going, I am wondering if maintenance wouldn't be somewhere around 3500 or so. I suppose I can begin playing with some calorie manipulation and see what happens. I can tell you this though, 110% of maintenance isn't going to be nearly enough on Thanksgiving!

Yep, you're in the "feeling out" stage right now. This is beneficial but it doesn't feel so. Once you have round one under your belt though... you'll be just like Hank.

Refining each run until you have it down to a science. Hank, I forgot your arm/chest measurements but I believe you posted them on nolinksplease.com or perhaps Thermo's board.

Can you do so again here? I'd like our folk to see what can be accomplished over time. It was an incredible "portrait of progress"... that's what I saw, anyway.

Just got back from Lower GLP #2 and absolutely killed it today! I definitely left everything in the gym after that one. Was also my first day doing SLDL with Leg press for EDT instead of seated ham curls and wow...that really got the blood flowing and the muscles fatiguing!

Squat:

200x10
240x8
265x6
295x6
315x6
340x6

EDT:

Leg Press: 798x6x6 (Total = 36 reps, +2 from last w.o.)

SLDL: 225x6, 225x5, 225x4x2, 225x3x2 (Total = 25 reps)

Calves superset:

Seated: 115x10x3 and Standing 135x10x3 (alternate toes forward, out, and in)

GREAT DAY!

Looks BEAUTIFUL...

And yes, two compounds like that back to back in your EDT block on leg day... that's why I only recommend one

RobRegish wrote:Looks BEAUTIFUL...

And yes, two compounds like that back to back in your EDT block on leg day... that's why I only recommend one

Doh! Maybe I should remove the SLDLs? Hah...didn't even think of that!

It's OK man. We all do it..

RobRegish wrote:It's OK man. We all do it..

Would you suggest I go back to ham curls or something similar?

I think so. You do want to leave a little in the tank when you walk out of there....

RobRegish wrote:I think so. You do want to leave a little in the tank when you walk out of there....

I do? Fiiiiiiiiine...

Yeah, it's a fine line. I know the feeling.. you want to give it 100% every time. Sometimes you have to in order to meet the #'s. However, a bit of careful planning as outlined above and you can still do so without taking ALL the gas out of the tank.

Refine, refine, refine. That's what The BP is all about. Like life itself, it teaches you things. Things you can use in subsequent BP runs to improve.

The beauty of the system IMO...

Random quick thigh measurement update:

August 14th: 23.375 inches (23 3/8

November 6th: 24 inches (24)

November 25th: 24.75 inches (24 3/4)


That means in approximately two months (Aug. 14th - Nov. 6th) I gained 5/8 inch on the leg and in approximately three weeks (Nov. 6th - 25th) I added another 3/4 inch...Coincidence that the latter period was right toward the end of my initial five Feast workouts and into the start of GLP? Doubtful!

Yeah buddy!

Right. Coincidence

Sing it to the masses man, they're all interested in "Pink Magic", not The Blueprint

Upper GLP #1

Today was SOLID! The shoulder felt pretty dang strong (either it's slowly healing, the cissus is helping, or a combo of the two) and I am feeling good about that.

Decline BP:

160x10
170x8
195x8
210x8
230x8
250x8 (felt GREAT here - could have probably gotten 2-3 more)

EDT #1:

Hammer Strength shoulder press: 280x6x6 (Total: 36, +11 reps)
Lat Pulldowns: 220x6x6 (Total: 36, +3 reps)

EDT #2:

Skullcrushers: 90x6x5, 90x7x1 (Total: 37, +1 rep)
Incline DB curls: 35x6x5, 35x8x1 (Total: 38, +2 reps)

Ab static hold: 200 x 25 seconds x 3

Great day all-around and what made it even better was coming home to a big ol' helping of Thanksgiving dinner leftovers!

FANTASTIC!!

Terrific work and so happy the shoulder is feeling better. +11 reps ain't no joke!