The second week of this mesocycle is still going well. No problems meeting the first-set reps from last week even with the 2% increased weight on the bar. For some exercises that I hadn’t done in awhile I’ve increased reps. Total sets today were 15 compared to 11 in the first week. I imagine they […]
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Hypertrophy 1 Meso, Week 2, Day 2
Leg day. First set felt a little easier than last week even with the extra weight. Mostly due to getting used to squatting again I think. Hamstrings were still a little sore from the Romanian Deadlifts on Friday, so I rated the cable leg curls at 0, so no increase in volume there. Everything else […]
Hypertrophy Meso 1, Week 2, Day 1
Starting the second week of my hypertrophy mesocycle. The progression for this program adds about 2% to weight on the bar, where possible, and auto regulates volume based on how I respond to previous workouts. In my view, the volume increases for the focus muscle groups is too fast so I modify things so volume […]
How to go from calories to food. First, macronutrients
Knowing how many calories to eat is great. How do I get from that to the food? Let’s start figuring that out! Welcome back to a Nourishing Pursuit. Last time I went over a method to calculate your maintenance calories. From that, you can determine how many calories needed to gain or lose weight. To […]
Hypertrophy 1 Meso, Week 1, Day 5
Be sure to check out my YouTube channel for more weekly content. The first week of the new program went pretty well. I experienced DOMS (delayed onset muscle soreness) for the first time in quite awhile. This is mainly due to how the volume of the new program is divided. It is about the same volume as […]
Hypertrophy 1 Meso, Week 1, Day 4
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Hypertrophy 1 Meso, Week 1, Day 3
Be sure to check out my YouTube channel for more weekly content. I had to get a little creative today as my Marcy Home Gym Cage System didn’t come with an attachment to hold you down when using the overhead pulley for pulldowns. I made my own using a 5 foot long piece of wood. […]
Hypertrophy 1 Meso, Week 1, Day 2
Be sure to check out my YouTube channel for more weekly content. First time squatting in quite some time. I’ve been avoiding them due to pain in my left thigh, but this felt pretty good. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.
Hypertrophy 1 Meso, Week 1, Day 1
First day of the new training block. This is the Renaissance Periodization Male Physique Template with a chest and back focus with a frequency of 5 days per week. Be sure to check out my YouTube channel for more weekly content. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.
How to calculate your maintenance calories
Ok, so I’m kicking off a new program AND doing a massing phase? How much do I get to eat?!? Let’s figure it out! Friday’s workout finished off a deload week, ending my current macrocycle. In my case, deloads are a preplanned week of lower volume and intensity. The first half of the week sees […]