Physique building log, the full body way

[kitarpyar]

Originally Posted by bamazav

I am subbed. Looking forward to seeing you smash your goals.

I sympathize with the wrist issues. I have recently gone to wearing some wrist supports and focusing on neutral grip/ hammer grip work. Most underhanded grips wreak havoc on my wrists.

Glad to have you on board

[kitarpyar]

Rest day.

Fuel ...
Breakfast: had to skip to attend an "emergency" in the lab.
Lunch: @ 1:00pm 1 lbs chicken wings. salad.
Dinner: @ 8:00pm Masala Dosas, lamb kebabs, Reisling (dinner, courtesy of a colleague - great to have such co-workers)
Bedtime: @ 2:30am whey and milk

[MikeM]

Yeah, that co-worker is a keeper! Not sure about that bedtime though. 2:30 seems awfully late for a school night.

[kitarpyar]

Originally Posted by MikeM

Yeah, that co-worker is a keeper! Not sure about that bedtime though. 2:30 seems awfully late for a school night.

Haha, I graduated way back in January. Nowadays I am in school as a research associate, so all I do is research, guide a couple of new grad students in their research. I like working at night since its so quiet and peaceful - perfect for contemplating and analyzing stuff. My supervisors leave it to me when I work - they are fine with my timings as long as I get the work done, which I usually do and then some. Also helps that all the research meetings are either late morning (10am) or post lunch.

Incidentally, I have developed a reputation as a phantom of sorts, working by night, and guzzling coffee by the day

[bamazav]

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[BendtheBar]

lamb kebabs

You make those yourself? Please don't tell me the college gives you great choices like that.

[kitarpyar]

Originally Posted by BendtheBar

You make those yourself? Please don't tell me the college gives you great choices like that.

some of my colleagues are wonderful cooks

[BendtheBar]

I am envious. We can't find lamb around here.

[kitarpyar]

Originally Posted by BendtheBar

I am envious. We can't find lamb around here.

Lamb (and goat) meat is just wonderful

Fuel ...
Breakfast @ 9.15am Milk, Oats, apple, baked chips
Lunch @ 12.30pm, Cheeseburger, banana bread, chocolate milk
Dinner @ 7.00pm, Grilled chicken breast, Dinner rolls, mushroom soup
Pre-workout @ 10.15pm, whey and milk
Post-workout @ 12.00am, whey and milk

Plan to put in an all nighter. May step out for an omelet and pancakes around 3am. Otherwise, I will be snacking on peanuts and almonds.

Workout ...

Machine Bench Press
90 x 15
160 x 5
200 x 3 sets x 5

Seated Rows
90 x 15
135 x 8
180 x 3 sets x 8

Squats
45 x 20
135 x 8
185 x 4
205 x 3
225 x 2
235 x 2 doubles
245 x 3 singles
205 x 2 sets x 5

Notes:
1)Surprisingly, singles and doubles on squats felt easier, compared to the first couple of reps of lower weights/warm ups. Feels good that the form improved at higher weights, and going deeper seemed easier as the load on the bar increased. Wonder what's happening.
2)WTF is up with machines? I can shoulder press 50 lbs more on machines, compared to bench. But I can press 30 lbs more on bench, compared to military press with free weights!! I also feel a much better pump with machines (for the chest) as opposed to barbell bench. May be this is an indicator that the pecs are much weaker with respect to delts?

[kitarpyar]

Originally Posted by bamazav

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