Hey brahs. After succesfully bulking (well, except for some fat) I've focused my sights to a new, ripped me. Rob made me a customized program so I'll follow his instructions in route to accomplish my goals.
After doing my first blueprint run, I ended with amazing results. I gained about 35-40 pounds over 6-8 months, about 70% muscle and 30% fat. Exercise wise, I've gained an incredible amount of strength. 1RM for Bench was about 240 and for Squat about 290. I'm really proud of what I've accomplished here.
Now for this run, I'm doing a re-comp via Rob's suggestion. I've already finished with Famine (thank god) and so I'll start Feast tomorrow. However, I suffered a cut on my index finger which required 5 stitches, so I don't know when I will be able to hit the gym again. Hopefully on Wednesday. Either way, I'll still do cardio and diet.
I'll try to update this blog daily, but if the college load doesn't allow me, I'll update every 2-3 days, but hopefully it will be daily.
I'll try to post pictures of me right now when I have a chance. Until then, I will update day to day. Having Rob again will be a huge advantage for me and everyone else. Thanks Rob for everything you've taught not only me but every other Blueprint follower. You've truly inspired me and will use that inspiration to not let you down, but most importantly not let myself down.
From Bulk to Recomp: xxtotuxx's Round 2
Day 1: Hit the gym but didn't lift, only did HIIT. Eating 80% my maintenance cals, so about 1800-1900.
Did about 18 min. HIIT. 3 min. warmup, and 30 seconds at 11.0 and then 1 minute at 3.5. The feeling after doing this is both amazing and like sh*t. But for me it's more pleasant than LISS.
Tomorrow will be HIIT again and on Wednesday hopefully I can lift weights again.
Did about 18 min. HIIT. 3 min. warmup, and 30 seconds at 11.0 and then 1 minute at 3.5. The feeling after doing this is both amazing and like sh*t. But for me it's more pleasant than LISS.
Tomorrow will be HIIT again and on Wednesday hopefully I can lift weights again.
Re: From Bulk to Recomp: xxtotuxx's Round 2
The privilege is all mine and I am THRILLED to be back to support you and everyone else here.xxtotuxx wrote:Hey brahs. After succesfully bulking (well, except for some fat) I've focused my sights to a new, ripped me. Rob made me a customized program so I'll follow his instructions in route to accomplish my goals.
After doing my first blueprint run, I ended with amazing results. I gained about 35-40 pounds over 6-8 months, about 70% muscle and 30% fat. Exercise wise, I've gained an incredible amount of strength. 1RM for Bench was about 240 and for Squat about 290. I'm really proud of what I've accomplished here.
Now for this run, I'm doing a re-comp via Rob's suggestion. I've already finished with Famine (thank god) and so I'll start Feast tomorrow. However, I suffered a cut on my index finger which required 5 stitches, so I don't know when I will be able to hit the gym again. Hopefully on Wednesday. Either way, I'll still do cardio and diet.
I'll try to update this blog daily, but if the college load doesn't allow me, I'll update every 2-3 days, but hopefully it will be daily.
I'll try to post pictures of me right now when I have a chance. Until then, I will update day to day. Having Rob again will be a huge advantage for me and everyone else. Thanks Rob for everything you've taught not only me but every other Blueprint follower. You've truly inspired me and will use that inspiration to not let you down, but most importantly not let myself down.
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Thanks. I put some serious mass on the program. A word of advice though: don't get in the habit of not doing the cardio. It helps a lot in keeping the fat down.321bh wrote:I'm definately following this thread.. I'm on my second BP run and going for a major bulk, then I need to recomp.. good luck!!
Day 2:
Today was an off day, so more HIIT. It's kicking my ass damn, but it feels great doing it. Did 1.80 miles in about 17 minutes, so that's pretty good. Same pattern of 30s at 11.0 / 1min at 3.5. Tomorrow I will start with the lifting routine, so I'm pretty stoked for that part.
Diet wise, here are my macros:
Sorry for not updating. Had a load of work so I'll update now.
Day 3
Lifted today for the first time in Feast. On paper, the routine looks doable and certainly not hard. Well, it kicks ass. Definitely like it. No cardio today.
-Lat Pulldowns (palms facing me)
3x12,10,10 (150lbs, 160lbs, 170lbs)
-Squats
3x10,10,10 (200lbs)
-Pushups
3x12 (Bodyweight)
-Romanian DLs
3x12,10,10 (170lbs)
-Hanging Leg Raises
2x10,10
-Decline Crunches
2x10,10
Great workouts. Stitches were a discomfort on some exercises but managed to do them with good form.
Diet: Following perfectly. Brown rice, chicken, oats, eggwhites, milk, banana, whey protein, tuna... Pretty clean.
2270 cals = 39F/283C/189P
Day 4:
Off day, so HIIT for me. Really intensive cardio session, most intense this far no doubt about it. Upped velocity to 11.5 35 sec/3.5 1 min. Did about 19 minutes, incluying 4 min. warmup and 1 last minute at 9.0.
Diet: Same, perfect here. 1850 = 31F/223C/177P
Day 5:
Second day lifting today. Had an incredible mental pump for today's workout. First exercise was push-press. Damn are these demanding. They worked my whole upper body, very demanding as I said:
-Push-Press
3x10,10,10 (115lbs)
-Lunges with DB
3x12,10,10 (40lbs DB)
-Dips
3x10,10,10 (using 35lbs + bodyweight)
-BB Row (tried doing DB Row but couldn't grip the DB with my left index finger so couldn't do it for my left side)
3x12,10,10 (120lbs)
Some exercises would have been done with more weight if not for the index finger cut. Still, pretty damn good workout.
Diet: 2256 = 36F/260C/202P
Day 3
Lifted today for the first time in Feast. On paper, the routine looks doable and certainly not hard. Well, it kicks ass. Definitely like it. No cardio today.
-Lat Pulldowns (palms facing me)
3x12,10,10 (150lbs, 160lbs, 170lbs)
-Squats
3x10,10,10 (200lbs)
-Pushups
3x12 (Bodyweight)
-Romanian DLs
3x12,10,10 (170lbs)
-Hanging Leg Raises
2x10,10
-Decline Crunches
2x10,10
Great workouts. Stitches were a discomfort on some exercises but managed to do them with good form.
Diet: Following perfectly. Brown rice, chicken, oats, eggwhites, milk, banana, whey protein, tuna... Pretty clean.
2270 cals = 39F/283C/189P
Day 4:
Off day, so HIIT for me. Really intensive cardio session, most intense this far no doubt about it. Upped velocity to 11.5 35 sec/3.5 1 min. Did about 19 minutes, incluying 4 min. warmup and 1 last minute at 9.0.
Diet: Same, perfect here. 1850 = 31F/223C/177P
Day 5:
Second day lifting today. Had an incredible mental pump for today's workout. First exercise was push-press. Damn are these demanding. They worked my whole upper body, very demanding as I said:
-Push-Press
3x10,10,10 (115lbs)
-Lunges with DB
3x12,10,10 (40lbs DB)
-Dips
3x10,10,10 (using 35lbs + bodyweight)
-BB Row (tried doing DB Row but couldn't grip the DB with my left index finger so couldn't do it for my left side)
3x12,10,10 (120lbs)
Some exercises would have been done with more weight if not for the index finger cut. Still, pretty damn good workout.
Diet: 2256 = 36F/260C/202P
Day 6 and Day 7:
Saturday and Sunday, this means no gym. Still, I followed my diet. Took my weight on Sunday: 205. Will see next Sunday where I stand.
Diet: 1891 -> 25.6 F/201C/189P and 1910 ->25F/208C/180P
Day 8 (Monday)
Third workout today. Instead of 3 sets per exercise, I’ll add one more set to each exercise. Next week it will be 5 sets per exercise. Going to kick my ass, but I’m looking forward to it.
-Lat Pulldowns (palms facing me)
4x12,10,10,10 (160lbs, 160lbs, 150lbs,150lbs)
-Squats
4x10,10,10,10 (190-200lbs)
-DB Bench Press (
4x12,10,8,6 (60,55,55,55) (did pushups immediately when I couldn’t finish the 10 reps)
-Romanian DLs
4x12,10,10,10 (170lbs)
-Hanging Leg Raises
3x10,10
-Decline Crunches
3x10,10
Damn, this workout was hard as hell. Hardest of all 3 I’ve done at this point. The burn in each muscle while doing the exercise is incredible.
Diet: 2291 -> 24.1F/260C/218P
Day 9:
Off-Day, so it’s HIIT for me. I always look forward to offdays now so I can do some HIIT. People looking at you sprinting like a mad man is always funny. Plus, I think it’s good for my cut. Not sure about that last one
Did about 20 min: 3 warmup, and then 7 intervals of 30-35 sec on 11.0/1 min 3.5. Then at the end I do 45/1 min on 8.5.
See myself somewhat leaner. Don’t know if its mental or not, but the scale will tell me on Sunday.
Diet: 1875 -> 29F/ 210C/ 169P
Saturday and Sunday, this means no gym. Still, I followed my diet. Took my weight on Sunday: 205. Will see next Sunday where I stand.
Diet: 1891 -> 25.6 F/201C/189P and 1910 ->25F/208C/180P
Day 8 (Monday)
Third workout today. Instead of 3 sets per exercise, I’ll add one more set to each exercise. Next week it will be 5 sets per exercise. Going to kick my ass, but I’m looking forward to it.
-Lat Pulldowns (palms facing me)
4x12,10,10,10 (160lbs, 160lbs, 150lbs,150lbs)
-Squats
4x10,10,10,10 (190-200lbs)
-DB Bench Press (
4x12,10,8,6 (60,55,55,55) (did pushups immediately when I couldn’t finish the 10 reps)
-Romanian DLs
4x12,10,10,10 (170lbs)
-Hanging Leg Raises
3x10,10
-Decline Crunches
3x10,10
Damn, this workout was hard as hell. Hardest of all 3 I’ve done at this point. The burn in each muscle while doing the exercise is incredible.
Diet: 2291 -> 24.1F/260C/218P
Day 9:
Off-Day, so it’s HIIT for me. I always look forward to offdays now so I can do some HIIT. People looking at you sprinting like a mad man is always funny. Plus, I think it’s good for my cut. Not sure about that last one
Did about 20 min: 3 warmup, and then 7 intervals of 30-35 sec on 11.0/1 min 3.5. Then at the end I do 45/1 min on 8.5. See myself somewhat leaner. Don’t know if its mental or not, but the scale will tell me on Sunday.
Diet: 1875 -> 29F/ 210C/ 169P
