Mattrag's first run at BP 3.0
Posted: Sun Sep 25, 2011 9:51 pm
Hey all starting a BP 3.0 run today. First day of famine.
Gonna hit up the first work out tonight.
Starting stats
Weight: 196.5lbs (after a pretty big Indian food buffet last night…)
Arms:
Quads:
Chest
Neck
Waist:
Hip:
(I’ll update this when I get home from work)
Background:
I currently live in Japan working as a teacher. I have been working out for around 10 years and been serious about lifting and bodybuilding for around 2 yrs now. Recently, I’ve been focusing more on strength because I believe my bodybuilding endeavors have weakened my overall balance when I play any type of sports. Currently I play Judo and the imbalances are VERY noticeable.
My goals for this run of the BP is to recomp and add a lot of strength.
The problems I have is my limitation on equipment. I have an old barbell and adjustable “rack”. My bench is only flat and is a bit strange… lol
I will try to make the best of what I have and follow the workouts as best as I can. It seems as though I will be pulling a lot of weights (Through statics) and I hope my current 415 will be enough. If it is not perhaps I’ll look into rigging up band to increase tension as I don’t think I will be in Japan much longer. Perhaps another 9 months before I move back to Hawaii for good.
Diet history: I have always been a higher protein intake person. I love meats. I recently found out that I have a flour allergy (probably gluten intolerance) and casein allergy. So my food choices are usually good just out of that limitation. Still I am pretty fat and need to lose a lot of weight. I’ll post up some pics soon. If I can, I am not sure how this forum works.
Supplement history: I have taken A LOT of supps. Ranging from some PH, oral DS, to very basic health vitamins and minerals. Currently, I only take vitamin D, ZMA, a natty test booster, some energy/fat burner pills, CoQ10, and some BCAAs (Though not now because I’m in the famine stage). I can usually be found on AM forums under the same name. I usually run sponsored logs for some companies and try to see what works and what doesn’t. Just started doing this so I’m hoping to get better in accessing products worth.
Training history: I started off doing the “beach body” workout. Only chest and arms, sometimes back. So I have really insane imbalances in that. But I came to Japan two years ago and got straightened out by a friend who was a trainer and who, at the moment, is trying to make a come back after gaining around 70 pounds because he pretty much gave up on diet/exercise/lifestyle. I worked on 5x5 SS. I believe that through training and proper programming the 5x5 is probably one of the best strength gaining program for almost anyone who hasn’t been training for more than 2 years, then they should move on to the intermediate, then probably move into some WSBB type programming if they want to continue to be strong.
Because I have no access to running/stairs/cardio equipment sprinting outside is all I really have for GPP/conditioning. I would love if anyone can tell me other ways to train perhaps with weights in my home to get the same effect because as the winter months come I will be unable to even train outside because of the intense cold…. Also, I don’t like sprinting… Destroys my knees and ankles… ; ;
Very long but thanks for reading!!!
Gonna hit up the first work out tonight.
Starting stats
Weight: 196.5lbs (after a pretty big Indian food buffet last night…)
Arms:
Quads:
Chest
Neck
Waist:
Hip:
(I’ll update this when I get home from work)
Background:
I currently live in Japan working as a teacher. I have been working out for around 10 years and been serious about lifting and bodybuilding for around 2 yrs now. Recently, I’ve been focusing more on strength because I believe my bodybuilding endeavors have weakened my overall balance when I play any type of sports. Currently I play Judo and the imbalances are VERY noticeable.
My goals for this run of the BP is to recomp and add a lot of strength.
The problems I have is my limitation on equipment. I have an old barbell and adjustable “rack”. My bench is only flat and is a bit strange… lol
I will try to make the best of what I have and follow the workouts as best as I can. It seems as though I will be pulling a lot of weights (Through statics) and I hope my current 415 will be enough. If it is not perhaps I’ll look into rigging up band to increase tension as I don’t think I will be in Japan much longer. Perhaps another 9 months before I move back to Hawaii for good.
Diet history: I have always been a higher protein intake person. I love meats. I recently found out that I have a flour allergy (probably gluten intolerance) and casein allergy. So my food choices are usually good just out of that limitation. Still I am pretty fat and need to lose a lot of weight. I’ll post up some pics soon. If I can, I am not sure how this forum works.
Supplement history: I have taken A LOT of supps. Ranging from some PH, oral DS, to very basic health vitamins and minerals. Currently, I only take vitamin D, ZMA, a natty test booster, some energy/fat burner pills, CoQ10, and some BCAAs (Though not now because I’m in the famine stage). I can usually be found on AM forums under the same name. I usually run sponsored logs for some companies and try to see what works and what doesn’t. Just started doing this so I’m hoping to get better in accessing products worth.
Training history: I started off doing the “beach body” workout. Only chest and arms, sometimes back. So I have really insane imbalances in that. But I came to Japan two years ago and got straightened out by a friend who was a trainer and who, at the moment, is trying to make a come back after gaining around 70 pounds because he pretty much gave up on diet/exercise/lifestyle. I worked on 5x5 SS. I believe that through training and proper programming the 5x5 is probably one of the best strength gaining program for almost anyone who hasn’t been training for more than 2 years, then they should move on to the intermediate, then probably move into some WSBB type programming if they want to continue to be strong.
Because I have no access to running/stairs/cardio equipment sprinting outside is all I really have for GPP/conditioning. I would love if anyone can tell me other ways to train perhaps with weights in my home to get the same effect because as the winter months come I will be unable to even train outside because of the intense cold…. Also, I don’t like sprinting… Destroys my knees and ankles… ; ;
Very long but thanks for reading!!!
