Getting ready for another grueling week - loving it

So yeah the training is going extremely well I must say shoulder is feeling better and better should be able to bench like a monster again soon (Posture problems) yeah Im working on it it is the cause of my shoulders malfunction since I started working on it its already feeling much better . . .I am not lying pulling my shoulders back, chest out yeah it actually works relives the pains and I am really making head way now. . .another week to get used to the new training regime and then Im set to start adding weight

My new training session is still base somewhat on HST with a little drop set mission included I do push it a bit though so I start as heavy as I can and go till failure and also trying to make the muscles "Time under tension" as high as possible and then drop down for a total of 5 sets per exercise and then 3 exercises per body part split into 3 days, and then all over again with one rest day in-between. . .the cardio is now back up to 17 minutes (mostly just used to warm up)but as summer is slowly approaching I will push it up to 25 -30 minutes soon again. . .Lets see what this new change does it still goes pretty well yet I can feel its a bit more strenuous on the body as the previous training regime. . the diet is not going so well especially over the weekends but luckily its my Semi off season will take it up super seriously again in September to get well carved for January . . .

So the training went well this week - No further injuries and no incidents

So some pics excuse the smoking I still have not yet quit but in summer I think it will be easier as it is worse and worse to smoke. . .

biceps looks a bit flat today after they had a good session last night I am thinking of bringing back some preacher curls to add some height and more volume soon (need more chairs) the last one one i used broke

same thing other side

Fore arms seems to picking up slowly probably my most attended muscles however they are also getting better as I no longer use gloves and it does have an effect on the grip strength and more

Left bicep doing so much better than the right hand side possibly might be a posing issue traps also looking good  triceps needs way more work. . .

Front Shoulders are really looking good  sides are in progress and abs needs some serious attention but all good for September . . 

Lats has also done good so far they are getting better and bigger being more pushed and better soon lower back getting better just need some serious thickness bet lets see what happens in the coming few months. . .

Well thats me for now until next week as I approach my last month of eating dirty and being lazy on the cardio September is around the corner well almost and then back to cutting lets see what happens for summer 2013/14 and I promise ill try to tan a bit this year . . .

Off season prematurity

So in my semi off season in which I am now eating almost double what i normally consume, yes its healthy I have to say that my planning somehow didn't quite work I am still losing weight and fat my abs are looking better and better and tighter and I continue to drop the frail baby fat everywhere so what the hell I am completely off of any fat burners now for two months and my body is burning the foods like a machine which is good except that i really wanted to gain a bit of flab at least I am still only doing 16 minutes cardio daily times 3 and the weights are coming up again after the injuries (not to mention the pains is still there) but yeah like Mr TC Fletcher so unceremoniously states its still my set (best motivation ever)

I did go through some pics just to make sure that I actually did increase my muscle size in the past year as I was feeling rather down by the fact that I felt smaller than ever the past week and the vascularity that seems to come only when I'm training but I feel good I went through a massive amount of pics and have admit yes I look my best ever Ok I have been much heavier (heaven only knows how much I ate back then as I am really struggling to break the 80-90kg barrier again (ive been 105kg before) but never this well shaped all round even though I feel small and insignificant the proof is in the pics and I'm sure if I start measuring again I will notice that I have actually packed on some decent volume. . . .

I cant increase my eating habits any more I am at budget limit so far . . .supplements are not cheap and I need loads of calcium and joint ease as it seems to keep the shoulder, neck and back at bay whilst im trying to turn into a monster. . .At least apart from being lazy generally (not whilst training) I am assured that my strength has also increased quite magically and I am almost where I planned to be without actually looking at the plan I will share in the near future . . .I have to buy weights again as that is also getting a mission now. . .running out of weight sucks especially of you look at what normal 20Kg discs cost. . . .

But I will prevail I have a few old tricks up my sleeve bricks and dustbins water cans bring it on summer is on its way so training outside will soon not be an issue any more . . .So with all this ranting and questioning I will continue on my general path as always I was thinking of switching to a 6 day split like I did way back in 05 but decided nah I was to flabby then and Although I dont weigh in at 105kg's I am twice if not three times as strong as I was then . . .So staying with HST Based madness for now. . .

So here is my winter progress so far. . .( I wanted to group the body parts but hell no I have to train shortly Pre-workout's about to kick in) So take it as it comes These are the pics I was supposed to post with my 6 monthly analysis

Abs are hard to pose when they are sore but yeah looking better lower part is also now working again after some back issues earlier in this past 6 months's cycle yeah nothing to write home about yet but soon

Fore arms are now working hard again got the home made monster in action again so soon they will be back be reminded that in the past six months I had more injuries than probably in the past 6 years. . .

Chest is getting up again now up to 50% of their capacity before they will start feeling the burn again but still weary of the (censored) rotator joints still not performing as it should be. . .

Back as always seems to be looking better and better and better shape is coming back lats dropped down a bit after again hurting the back with too much and new angular tri outs down about 40% percent for probably 4 months until the back is happy with me again ( I take the slow road to recovery now addays not just a week and back to 100% I feel what the joints tell me as that is my current biggest problem joints and bones)

Yeah chest not 100% there as I said but coming for a comeback soon (hurry I wanna bench properly again)

Front shoulder still a bit bigger than the rest but making a working effort of improving shoulder training distribution to avoid any further rotator issues as my other shoulder is also showing signs off giving in some days. . .

Biceps seems OK here but man they can look small some days will include a pic where they just look so puney more weight more training come on!!

Center back coulomb coming out as I am deadlifting again (yes my back is very dangerous training ground but I am building an overall package not just arms. . . 

this fore arm is looking better and its the one less used nudge nudge wink wink just kidding

triceps is amazingly coming out even though they feel like pulling my elbows apart and I am down 30% on their workload as well

Yeah now the tricep wants to show off definitely coming out but not there yet and just in time as I go for my pure month next month. . .

See from this side it looks just terrible I want peaks and growth and I will get it even if I have to walk on those bi's they better watch out

Legs well what can I say its hard to do legs at home My upper arm seems bigger than my legs but at least they are showing some shape of sorts and starting to show some definition also something that has been taking for ever. . .

Ok sorry its disgustingly hairy and unfortunately I wont shave them until they deserve it ie shape volume striations what else. . .

Side obliques yes they are terrible and they are getting worked not sure how well though from this pic

and then a happy bi to say buy so now on to another 6 months. . .

So all in all I must say I think the progress is there some muscles are up some are down but the general feel  get is they are all looking better definition is slowly coming out a little to slow for me but hell I am trying I am running on 65% intensity currently after a few weird stomach malfunctions and struggling to completely adjust to the bellies massive desire to consume food and burn it off. . .

So thats it a almost propper 6 monthly report I will do measurements in the next post and weights pushed so I can see in 6 months again if much has changed I am aware that on some exercises I am getting to some plateus but will crush them with desire I am sure so enjoy this bumper post and take it as it comes train hard train smart dont quit dont give up and keep it up. . . .

Two Weeks off helped

So with all the injuries and flu and what ever else that could happen in week I had no choice to take a couple of days off (feels like that's all I do)

None the less back to the same regime as i started the year with nice cardio again getting fitter, stronger and mentally more focused. I had some doubts about my training so I just regressed to a better age when things were working better. The joints are oiled again and ready for another six months of as much as I can. Yeah its supposed to be that review time again but I don't feel like I accomplished much the past six months.

Heres the shortened run down my bicep power has been going up insanely yet still lacks volume, my legs are getting fitter and fitter as for bigger not sure?  Calves are standing up and pushing out at least but that's about it.  Chest was out for almost six months only now back to about 40% percent of what they where half a year ago and probably two years down in size (yeah its been that bad!) Shoulders too, triceps stayed the same however they do lift slightly more perkily when flexed, traps has amazed me (they are now officially my strongest muscle weigh carry wise) but now the stiffness in the neck is still there and I had to regress a little but hell I aint stopping. . . .

so I have some shots to share of the past 6 months session hope its worth a look progress was a bit unfocused but back on track mentally now. . .

hopefully the next six months will yield the better results as it is also getting warmer again yippee more fat burning and more pics yeah "Thumbs Up"

Yeah chest is completely flat Shoulders still looked good here they have also suffered severely from the rotator problems

Yeah it get worse than than and then I had to get injured again but building up to that illusive heavy again ( I am small so its a lot for me OK)

yeah traps have picked up on volume but not that cut any more (Winter diets)

I hate the flat chest really its lacking far behind now biceps are getting strong yet no size?

Lats is spreading but also suffered from the rotator cuff next 6 months is gonna show some better results

Traps yeah coming out and spreading nicely shoulders man they need work