You wouldn’t think that training with light weights would be especially fatiguing, but I really do look forward to rest days in these mesocycles. I try not to be too sedentary, and “borrowing” my bosses dog helps in that regard. I do try to rest and relax though. I also don’t modify my diet much […]
Hypertrophy Meso 1 – Week 2 – Day 2
Leg days are a special kind of fun with BFR training. Do a set of 30 squats with maybe 2 reps in reserve. Rest 20 seconds and do another set with 2 RiR. Rest another 20 seconds and do a final set to about 2 RiR. Then repeat that for leg extensions and leg curls. […]
Hypertrophy 1 Meso – Week 2 – Day 1
While I haven’t been writing here on the blog or posting videos to my Youtube channel, I have kept up with my training and diet plans. You hear a lot about the “COVID 15,” sort like the “Freshman 15,” where people have gained weight due to the response to the virus. I’m pleased to say […]
Hypertrophy 1 Meso, Deload Week, Day 2 and 3
Check out my YouTube channel for more weekly content. Things got a little hectic the last few days so I’ve doubled up the workout report to cover days 2 and 3, leg and back focus respectively. These days finished off the first half of the deload week. Intensity (weight on the bar) remained relatively high, […]
How I Distribute Macros Throughout the Day
In previous videos, I’ve discussed how to determine your actual maintenance calories. Based on what you eat and your change in body weight over time, it is more accurate than any online calculator. From that, you can determine your total daily macronutrient needs. To create a meal plan you need to know how to distribute […]
Hypertrophy 1 Meso, Deload Week, Day 1
Check out my YouTube channel for more weekly content. After 4 hard weeks of accumulation, especially the last one, I am ready for a deload. For the first half of the deload week I’ll be doing the same weight as I used in week 1. I will do 2 sets of half the repetitions I […]
Hypertrophy 1 Meso, Week 4, Day 5
Be sure to check out my YouTube Channel for weekly updates. Today’s workout finished off the week and based on performance I think it is time to deload. I have definitely hit my MRV (maximum recoverable volume) on chest and I’m pretty close on hamstrings judging by how my Romanian Deadlift felt today. While I suppose it […]
Hypertrophy 1 Meso, Week 4, Day 4
Be sure to check out my YouTube channel for more weekly content. With the failure to match reps early in the week on bench press and today’s workout that felt much harder, I’m tempted to cut the mesocycle short by 1 week and go into my deload next week. I am conflicted though. Most body parts feel […]
Hypertrophy 1 Meso, Week 4, Day 3
Be sure to check out my YouTube channel for more weekly content. I am halfway through week 4 and I am starting to feel the fatigue building up. Luckily, I can take naps if I feel the need. I still don’t have much in the way of muscle soreness, so most exercises are still going […]
Hypertrophy 1 Meso, Week 4, Day 2
Be sure to check out my YouTube Channel for weekly updates. Leg day. Ah, leg day. My hips were a little stiff and sore today after all the work in the garden this past weekend. I wasn’t sure how squats were going to go to be honest. I did a couple extra warm-up sets with just the […]