my little journey to be big!

[hulk7510]

hello rx family :)

a little about myself:37 years old,5'10" 235lbs
been training for 3 years now.I used to weigh 310lbs and my dr told me to lose weight or else! plus my chiropractor told me the same thing."assholes!" lol,jk...
like everyone else when they first start out i was clueless at the gym and on what foods to eat.I started reading magazines and books about bodybuilding.the first magazine i picked up had a picture of jay cutler on the cover and i said "DAMN!" he is huge!i would like to look like that someday or at least kind of!lol....
i started watching youtube videos..i know lame....lol,and saw a video with the rx muscle logo in it:) so i came here and was very impressed!lots of good people who are always willing to help.good reads and great videos.anyhow i have been on a little journey to take my body to the highest level i can achieve.I want to post up my diet and training as i go to see where i need to improve.please feel free to make suggestions.i would love some feedback.my goal is to get down to 220-225 with no gut get stronger and maintain mass.i'm on hrt and currently running dmz for the next 3 weeks;) my daughter will be graduating high school at the end of this month and i want to look good!

training split:sunday-legs-abs
monday-back
tuesday-chest
wednesday-off
thursday-shoulders,calves,abs
friday-off
saturday-arms
i do 30 mins of cardio preworkout each time.

todays meals:shake upon waking up,2 hours later-diced potatoes,4 egg whites cooked with extra virgin olive oil.1 hour later got the munchies so i ate a muscle brownie.mmmmmmmm!!!!,2 hours later-baked chicken breast,pinto beans and half a baked potatoe.i will eat another serving of the same thing in about 3 hours minus the baked potatoe.
training shoulders and calves tonight.I will have a shake post workout and some chicken breast before bed.my meals vary so i don't get bored of eating the same thing all the time.

I will post up my workout tomorrow.
wish me luck!:mosh:

[cook]

Alright Hulk I will be following along.Program looks good.We got some other guys in the training section that have this diet thing down to a science and I`m sure will be able to offer some very useful tips.Good luck man

[hulk7510]

Alright Hulk I will be following along.Program looks good.We got some other guys in the training section that have this diet thing down to a science and I`m sure will be able to offer some very useful tips.Good luck man
thanks brotha! your journal inspired me to start my own!

[hulk7510]

calve/shoulder workout last night.
seated calve raises:warmup-100lbs-30reps
150lbs-12 reps
200lbs-10 reps
250lbs-10 reps
seated single calve raises:100 lbs 12 reps each.
standing calve raises:body weight "238lbs" last night-20 reps singlesx2

shoulders:upright dumbbell flys:30lbs-20 reps
40lbs-12 reps
50 lbs-10 reps
seated dumbbell press:50lbs-20 reps
60lbs-12 reps
70lbs-10 reps
seated smith presses behind the neck:135lbs-12 reps
155lbs-10 reps
175lbs-10 reps
210lbs-10 reps
barbell shrugs:135lbs-20 reps
185lbs-10 reps
225lbs-10 reps
275lbs-10 reps
upright cable rows:80lbs-12 reps
120 lbs-10 reps
170 lbs-10 reps
180 lbs-10 reps
upright dumbbell rows:25lbs-12 reps
30lbs -10 reps
40lbs-10 reps
rear delts:single cable reveres flys:40lbs-12 reps
50lbs-10 reps
70lbs-10 repsx2
barbell smith machine shrugs"behind":135lbs-12 reps
185lbs-10repsx2

felt really good afterwards! shoulders were swelled up!:mosh:

hitting arms tonight because i have a deep tissue appmnt in the morning."ouch!"

[cook]

I bet they were swelled up.That`s a lot of volume.Great job man

[hulk7510]

thanks cook!

[Jordan Coburn]

Congrats on the weight loss! I'll be following.

[hulk7510]

Congrats on the weight loss! I'll be following.
Thank you!

[hulk7510]

friday night:arms
triceps:rope pulldowns-4 sets,10-12 reps
ez bar pushdown-4 sets,10 reps
ez bar seated extensions-4 sets,10 reps
biceps:hammer curls:4 sets-10 reps
ez bar preacher curls:4 sets,10 reps
inclined dumbbell curls:3 sets,10 reps
standing overhead cable curls:3 stes,10 reps
great pump and increased strength!


saturday:off!! deep tissue work:)

[hulk7510]

sunday:legs!!!
dumbbell squats:4 sets,10 reps
smith machine squats:1 set,10 reps,1 set 8 reps,2 sets 2 reps.went heavy!
reverse leg curls:single leg,2 sets,10 reps,doubles,2 sets-12 reps
leg extensions:single leg:2 sets,10 reps,1 set heavy,10 reps,1 set very heavy,failure"10 reps"
seated inner leg flys:3 sets,13 reps
seated outer flys:3 sets,13 reps
stiff leg dead lifts:2 sets,10 reps
tried to do a few lunges at the end but wasn't happening! legs were so full i could hardly walk :) overall feeling great!

[hulk7510]

back/bicep last night:)

lat pulldown:4 sets,10 reps
barbell rows:1 set "135lbs" 20 reps,2 sets "225lbs" 10 reps,1 set "245lbs" 6 reps,1 set "265lbs" 4 reps holding the squeeze.
one arm dumbbell rows,4 sets,10 reps
seated cable rows,3 sets 12 reps,slow negatives

hammer curls:3 sets,10 reps
dumbbell curls,3 sets,10 reps,1 set 12 reps heavy
ez bar preacher curls:3 sets,10 slow reps

no time for cardio.I was in a hurry to get home and surprise my wife with roses.today is her actual b-day.no training tonight.going to spend the evening with family:)

chest and triceps tomorrow!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[cook]

nice job on the training Hulk and on taking care of the wife.I`ve been married a long time and let me tell you they always like to be surprised with gifts and stuff.Tell us a little about the gym you train in.I know you`re somewhere in East Texas but is it a hardcore facility or family fitness or combination?

[hulk7510]

nice job on the training Hulk and on taking care of the wife.I`ve been married a long time and let me tell you they always like to be surprised with gifts and stuff.Tell us a little about the gym you train in.I know you`re somewhere in East Texas but is it a hardcore facility or family fitness or combination?she loved the roses and cards!plus my kids decorated the dining room:)
the gym i train at is more of a family fitness gym.not very big but it's decent sized.
i live in west texas.around the midland/odessa area.the old gym i used to train at was hardcore.almost like metroflex.no ac just fans and bullshit heaters!lol.I loved training there.they got bought out and the new owner closed it down and built the new one i go to now.

[cook]

she loved the roses and cards!plus my kids decorated the dining room:)
the gym i train at is more of a family fitness gym.not very big but it's decent sized.
i live in west texas.around the midland/odessa area.the old gym i used to train at was hardcore.almost like metroflex.no ac just fans and bullshit heaters!lol.I loved training there.they got bought out and the new owner closed it down and built the new one i go to now.
yeah the old hardcore gyms are just about gone.Why did I think you were in East Texas? Oh well I was never good with directions

[Strengthrehab]

Good work in here, following along.

[hulk7510]

took the family to dinner then went to see my sons band concert.came home and ate some more!then tore a new one in the birthday cake! I ATE SOOOO MUCH LAST NIGHT I FEEL HUNG OVER THIS MORNING:( all good i'll consider it carbing up for tonights chest workout;)

[hulk7510]

Good work in here, following along.

thank you!

[hulk7510]

chest last night!
30 mins on treadmill
incline smith presses:135lbs,20 reps,225lbs,10 reps,315lbs,5 reps
seated peck deck:160lbs,12 reps,200lbs,10 reps,260lbs,8 reps
flat barbell bench press:225lbs,10 reps,315lbs,"2 reps" :(
lying dumbbell flys:35lbs,15 reps,45lbs,10 reps,55lbs,10 reps
seated chest press:150lbs,10 reps,210lbs,8 reps,250lbs,6 reps
got a compliment from a guy in there that competes in mens physique.he told me that i am leaner but thicker."no homo".I told him that i want to compete in 2 years when i turn 40! I have always been on the hefty side and now that i am seeing good results i'm never going back!hoping to be in the best shape of my life by the time i'm 40!

[hulk7510]

sorry i haven't posted in days.ended up in the hospital because of my heart.i was born with wpw and my heart races from time to time.i could not control it this time so i had to be rushed to the er and have my heart stopped and restarted! i have had 2 episodes in the last 2 weeks.i'm not under any restrictions.been hitting the gym here and there.having an ablation in a month to get it fixed:)

[cook]

sorry i haven't posted in days.ended up in the hospital because of my heart.i was born with wpw and my heart races from time to time.i could not control it this time so i had to be rushed to the er and have my heart stopped and restarted! i have had 2 episodes in the last 2 weeks.i'm not under any restrictions.been hitting the gym here and there.having an ablation in a month to get it fixed:)
good luck man we will be wishing for the best for you

[hulk7510]

good luck man we will be wishing for the best for you

thanks cook :)

[odigmaonline48]

when you are travelling.... do jog,walking daily early in the morning which helps you to not tired easily........