ABOBO Log: Die for Something or Live for Nothing

[ABOBO]

Hey guys. I'll be updating this log on a daily basis with training, nutrition and photos and other info. Please feel free to drop some feedback.

Some stats.
Age:21
Training for 7years
Compete in bodybuilding events with aspiration to turn professional
Training style powertraining and implementing the use of strongman equipments i.e. farmers, thickbars. for good reps.
I am located in the gloucestershire area and i have been priviledged in the past to compete in strongman events and train at the gym whey consortium gloucester. Also started out using the whey consortium products.

So hello guys, your input will be most appreciated.

Programme
Mon: Chest,Back,Delts
Tue: Arms, Legs
Thurs: Chest, Back, Delts
Fri: Arms, Legs

[Steve Gardener]

Keep it coming!

[ABOBO]

I will be updating this log on a daily basis. with everything & showcasing my progress.

I have changed my training split to:

Mon: Legs,Delts
Tue: Back,Chest,Arms
Thur: Legs,Delts
Fri: Back,Chest,Arms

This way, my arms are already warmed up & only needs a few sets. Also i like training opposite muscles which i usually superset. I will update my training for Mon & tues in the evening.

I only do about 2-3 exercises per bodypart. which i plan to cut down to 1-2 if i can get away with it. I'l continue to keep an eye on my progress via journal.

[ABOBO]

some old pics.





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[ABOBO]

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[ABOBO]

Decided to take the weekends off training. to kick start my new offseason diet. Hopefully i'll adapt to the amount by Monday. This is all in prep for show in october.

2.5kg Potato and 2kg Mince as base meals for the day. I then eat anything on top of that if time permits.

its 5pm and am only half way there. gonna be a long night

[Steve Gardener]

Baring in mind my 'me no bodybuilder comment' I have a quite rigid approach to eating. I reminded my weight training lodger that one of the reasons I can train so frequently was my nutrition.

I view it as a tool and of equal importance as training.

What I do is stick to a time schedule. 7.30am meal, 11am shake, 2pm meal, 5pm shake, 8pm meal and 10pm shake. If I can I'll eat earlier as I don't have to force it later. I can quite often squeeze in snacks and sometimes eat a treat as well as a shake.

I do, as per a bodybuilding diet, have weekends off or at least eat more relaxed. Finally my post workout shake is numero uno with the breakfast meal (I train early) in No: 2 spot and my pre workout coffees in No: 3.

[ABOBO]

I think its high time i start following some sort of schedule too. as i am typing this its 4am & i just finished eating my meals of yesterday.. so tired!!!

I'll try to get my base meals in before 6 or 7pm. . I like the sound of morning training.

Today is sunday so diet will be loose. i'l keep weekends off too.

Do you feel training in the morning helps with the apetite? & how do you get enough energy to lift so heavy in the morning.

[Steve Gardener]

To a degree I do and because I'll have eaten well over the previous 24 hours. Plus the strong coffee and simply having gotten used to it. I'm off to the gym now and while it's later than I'd usually train in the morning it's still early enough. I've had me cereal, tea and vits and then just now a coffee (a proper one today) and my usual Sunday morning crossword and bar of chocolate.

[ABOBO]

everything precise. thats the only way to go!!

Sunday was a bit loose from the diet. as mentioned. had more shakes because during the week i have 0 shakes in my diet only post workout. Getting ready for 6.30am training. give the morning training a try. This way i am hoping to have the whole day eating and doing other things.

[ABOBO]

I'l give this log a go. i have all my past training written down in my journal but didnt manage to get it up here. But here goes.

Starts Monday with Legs/Delts. i'll post up diet on Sunday.

[ABOBO]

Ok.. its 5:17am.

Had my last meal of the day. before that was my meal at 2am. The meal plan i've been following now is around the clock. So basically 2-3 meals from 6am-12pm, another 2-3 meals from 12pm-6pm, another 2-3meals from 6pm-12am and another 2meals from 12am-6am. Non stop.

Training today @ gymnation. Legs/Delts. Also in the evening will be Back/Chest/Arms. Will update the thread with info on workout.

[ABOBO]

[Thursday]

Squats:
60x10, 100x10, 140x8, 180x6, 220x2

Leg Extensions:
45x15, 65x15, 80x12, 80x12

Frog Leg Press:
6Platesx 10, 10platesx10 10platesx10

SLD(cable):
6x10, 8x10, 8x10

Squats(Smith,21's)
Emptyx21, 10 each sidex21

Reverse Pressdowns
5x15, 7x15, 9x10, 9x10

DB Alternate Curls
15x10, 20x10, 20x10, 20x8

Skullcrushers
30x12, 40x12, 45x8, 45x8

Barbell Curls(cable)
5x12, 9x12

ClosegripPress
60x12, 60x12.


[Analysis]
Could have pushed for more weight on majority of exercises. Need to keep up intensity. + more sets per exercise.

[ABOBO]

[Thursday]
Arnold Press: 18x10, 22x10 35x10, 28x6, 20x10
Push Press: 50x10 (4sets)
Cable Rear Delts: 14x10, 14x13, 18x8, 14x6

Cable Rows: 45x13, 60x12, 80x12, 80x10
Machine Pullovers: 44x12, 60x12, 71x8
T Bar Rows: 2platesx10, 3x10, 4x10

[ABOBO]

[Monday]
Chest.

Incline Press
Flat Press
Decline Press
Cable Crossovers
Seated Chest Press

Was a good day. Did some calves afterwards. Nutrition was 5/10. (Never again) But will up this for the next couple days.