**** Cutting...lets Add Some Muscle..big Dawg Journey To Be A Beast

[briancurran01]

All of the changes that have happened recently have caused me to refocus my goals.

I want to add some muscle...i know that i have lost some during that extended period of time that i was cutting.

I am not sure how long this experiment will last, as long as i dont gain too much fat, I will keep doing it.

here is the first workout

Had a KICKASS leg session

here were the goals for this session

1. saut press 300 pounds
2. leg extension over 200
3. standing calf raise over 400 pounds

leg extension
120 pounds 3x8
165 pounds 3x6
210 pounds 3x4 PR

squat press
180 pounds 3x8
270 pounds 3x6 (rep pr here)
300 pounds 1x6, 1x4 PR

leg press
150 pounds 3x10
200 pounds 2x8

lying leg curl
70 pounds 2x8

seated leg curl
105 pounds 3x8
135 pounds 2x8

standing calf raise
200 pounds 3x10
300 pounds 1x10
400 pounds 1x10 PR
420 pounds 1x10 PR

BOOYAH!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Bruteman]

OO, OO, am I first?

:spam:

:D

[chops]

:clap:

[Stephen Riddington]

BOOYAH is raight. Heck of a leg session, dude.

[KiwiBuilder]

standing calf raise
200 pounds 3x10
300 pounds 1x10
400 pounds 1x10 PR
420 pounds 1x10 PR

BOOYAH!!!!!!!!!!!!

****, ****, ****, mother ****er. You're a ****ing beast Bri!!!!!

That was a serious kick arse session....

[briancurran01]

bruteman: yes indeed you were the first :)

chops L thank you :)

homer: thanks bro

kiwi: see what i can do with a little energy? lol. thanks bro

[KiwiBuilder]

kiwi: see what i can do with a little energy? lol. thanks bro

Dude, if this is the real you, then I can see some good **** happening here!

[TTT]

Holy crap.

Awesome work Bri!


:spam:

[briancurran01]

Kiwi: this is me...stay tuned...thanks bro

TTT: thanks bro

[KiwiBuilder]

Oh yeah man, I'm tuned in alright. I can't wait to see what the Big Dawg can do :)

[drew]

DOOD, I'm a little scared. RELEASE THE BEAST!

Don't forget to keep close tabs on your diet. The cleaner the bulk, the less you'll have to cut later.

Good luck on getting right hyooge.

[briancurran01]

Kii: thanks man

D: thanks bro

[Chubrock]

Hell yea bro. Them leg curls aint no joke are they.

[briancurran01]

Hell yea bro. Them leg curls aint no joke are they.

thanks man...those seated leg curls were very hard lol normally they are easy...

[briancurran01]

Tomorrow is tricep, bicep and shoulder day also going to throw is some back work since the other day was pretty poor.


Not sure about goals for this workout will think about it tonight and post it with the workout.

[Coke]

BigBri, you got this thing off to a great start with an excellent leg session - good luck with it all; the workouts/dieting, and everything else that is going on right now.

[lilmase1153]

great start to a new journal brian.. :spam: :spam:

[pruneman]

It's about time! ;)

Fine work Bri.

[briancurran01]

cocoa: thanks man

lilmase: thanks bro

pman: lol..thanks bud

Well i tried to do shoulders and arms today. my shoulder hits like a mother...everything i tried to do my right shoulder just aches and my wrist a little too. so i may ice the shoulder or something and try again later today or will just try cardio today and then hit the chest and back back on schedule sunday.

I am sure it is nothing serious just a little achey

[JSully]

Awesome leg session brutha!

Keep that diet in check, and cardio as well. The longer you keep the fat off = the longer you can bulk!

[briancurran01]

jake: thanks man...yeah i getta get the diet straight...i gotta go food shopping tomorrow and stock up.

[mrelwooddowd]

for bulking? two words ............BUFFALO WINGS...oh did i type that? those are for me..for YOU...COTTAGE CHEESE!

[briancurran01]

operation bulk has officially started.

I am eating one more cheat meal today...just to get it out of the system and then i am clean eating.


went food shopping, stocked up on chicken, lean steak, natural peanut butter, bagels, some apples, celery. potatoes,


here is what the diet will look like on a normal day

meal 1
1 cup oatmeal
1/2 cup egg beaters
1 bagel

meal 2
small piece of chicken
apple and some natural pb

meal 3
6 oz chicken
1 cup broccoli
small baked potato

meal 4
can of tuna
2 pieces celery
natural pb

meal 5
pre workout shake
2 scoops nitrean
2 scoops gatorade

meal 6
post workout shake
2 scoops nitrean
2 scoops gatorade

meal 7
6 oz steak
1 cup broccoli

meal 8
1 cup lowfat cottage cheese

not sure what the calories work up to will check that tomorrow when i eat this way.

Thanks to Jake for helping me set this up

On non workout days i will remove the pre workout shake and just have the postworkout shake.

today is chest and back...
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[briancurran01]

quick pick to show where i am starting from...maybe i will get some other pics of the back and such later this week

[briancurran01]

did a chest and back workout.

goals for this workout were:

1. deadlift 215
2. chins with less then 50 assist
3. other row over 200 pounds
4. stack the pec deck machine

deads
45 pounds 2x8
95 pounds 1x6
135 pounds 1x4
185 pounds 1
215 1 PR

pullups
cg 52 pound assist 1x4
46 pound assist 1x2 PR

db flat bench press
50 pounds 1x4
* hurt my shoulder so stopped these

chest press
130 pounds 1x6
190 pounds 2x6
230 pounds 1 rep

pec deck
80 pounds 3x6
120 pounds 2x6
170 pounds 2x6
220 pounds (stack) 1x4 PR

rear delt row
90 pounds 3x6
150 pounds 2x6

other row
165 pounds 2x6
225 pounds 1x4 PR

wgpd
120 pounds 3x6

then did 10 minutes on the treadmill
7 minutes at 2.4 speed 4% incline and 3 minutes at 2.4 speed 8.5 % incline

BOOYAH!!!!!!!!!!!

[briancurran01]

oh btw...i let out the hugest scream doing the deads....luckily not many people were there...lol...a few people did stare at me though. I susually dont make much noise just a slight grunt here and there...this was a full fledged AUGGGHHHHHHHHHHHHHH.

[drew]

Nice work bro. Especially the scream. I usually get a little too loud on deads myself. Especially when pulling maxes.

[chops]

oh btw...i let out the hugest scream doing the deads....luckily not many people were there...lol...a few people did stare at me though. I susually dont make much noise just a slight grunt here and there...this was a full fledged AUGGGHHHHHHHHHHHHHH.

LOL!

[KiwiBuilder]

Awesome work dude. Let them other try hards what a beast you are!

I'm not much of a screamer, but always let out a good grunt when I'm gounding the bar at the end, with a nice loud clank to finish it off :)

[Stephen Riddington]

LOL @ the scream...

Good workout!

[briancurran01]

d: thanks bro

chops: yep i am a screamer LOL

kiwi: thanks man

homer: it was kind of funnny..lol thanks bro

[JSully]

nice workout bro.. especially the prs.. sweet

[briancurran01]

jake: thanks man

well another good thing came out of the divorce yesterday...i was able to restore a friendship with my best friend Matt...that my wife had destroyed. Since she is out of the picture...it was like old times man...kicking it at his house drinking beers reminessing about old times it was awesome...made my whole weekend :)

[KiwiBuilder]

jake: thanks man

well another good thing came out of the divorce yesterday...i was able to restore a friendship with my best friend Matt...that my wife had destroyed. Since she is out of the picture...it was like old times man...kicking it at his house drinking beers reminessing about old times it was awesome...made my whole weekend :)

Ooooh, let me be the one to say it:

"Every cloud has a silver lining".

[Chubrock]

Dammit Kiwi, had to go and be the first one to post that huh. HAHA oh well. Nice workout Bri. Looks like you're straight killin them weights.

[Focused70]

Wow, Brian.

Wish you were at teh Ahnuld. Really really nice session.

A little screaming goes a long way. :thumbup:

Stash

[Stephen Riddington]

Glad to hear that you hooked up with an old friend.

[briancurran01]

kiwi: how true :)

chubrock: thanks man

soba: thanks...i wish i would have been there too...next year i am there

homer: thanks man...yeah i was really happy to see him again.

diet for today

meal 1
1/2 cup egg beaters
1 cup oatmeal

meal 2
apple

meal 3
6 oz chicken
1 cup broccoli

meal 4
8 oz chicken
1 cup broccoli

meal 5
(preworkout)
2 scoops nitrean
2 scoops gatorade

meal 6
(postworkout)
1 cup ground up oats in shake
2 scoops nitrean

meal 7
8 oz steak
1 cup broccoli

meal 8
1/2 cup coche

[Chubrock]

Damn bro, diet still lookin hardcore. More power to ya on keepin that **** up.

[Focused70]

Cooooooch....

:drooling:

Stash

[ericg]

I think you have caught up to MonStar in the most number of journals started here at wbb. ;)

Diet is looking good Brian, keep stuffing that mouth and pushing those PRs :thumbup:

How does the shoulder feel when you use the "pec deck"?

[Bruteman]

Almost forgot to find these for ya'. rotator cuff (http://www.weighttrainersunited.com/lflye.html) excercises.

[briancurran01]

chubrock: thanks man.

soba: coche goooood

eric: thanks man..the shoulder hurts a little on the pec deck but not as much as some of the other exercises..lol and i am going for the record of most journals :) how many have i had now 4...lol...once i start cutting again i will go back to the psmf one that i have

Bruteman: thanks bro

[JustinASU]

Hey mang. From what I remember of your older pics you've come an incredibly long way in that one you just posted. Diet looks very tight.

[briancurran01]

JUSTIN: THANKS MAN...yeah i came a long way with the psmf...hopefully i can keep the fat down for a while and gain some muscle

tonight is leg day...

[briancurran01]

well leg day is on hold until thursday got slammed with calls at work...got home late...tomorrow should be3 chest and back day though and then thursday tear the legs up like last week.

[galileo]

Everything's looking good bri - good luck!

[briancurran01]

thanks gal

I need to start figuring out the caloirs i am eating havent been doing that

will try to figure this out for todays diet...

[mrelwooddowd]

you're hardcore

[briancurran01]

elwood: whys that?

Well no back and chest workout yesterday, tired and shoulder sore again.

so i changed things up for this week...today is legs..tomorrow is chest and back. then once i get the diet figured out...hopefully next week i can start working out at night.

goals for leg session:

1. stack (or close to stacking calf raise machine)
2. 325 squat press
3. try to find max on leg press and leg extensions.

had a good breakfast this morning

8 oz steak
1 cup eggs
1 cup oats

preworkout shake will be
2 scoops nitrean
2 scoops gatorade

[briancurran01]

Kicked the **** outta my legs today...BIG TIME

squat press
90 pounds 2x6
180 pounds 3x6
270 pounds 3x6
320 pounds 2x6 PR

leg ext
135 pounds 2x6
180 pounds 2x4
225 pounds 1x3 PR

leg press
150 pounds 1x10
200 pounds 1x6
250 pounds 1x6
325 pounds 1x4 PR

seated leg curl
90 pounds 2x10
135 pounds 2x8
150 pounds 1x8 PR

standing calf raise
200 pounds 2x10
400 pounds 1x6
460 pounds 1x6 PR
500 pounds 1x6 PR **** YEAH STACKED THE BITCH!!!

then did 7 minutes on the treadmill at 2.4 speed 8.5 % incline burned 81 calories

iam getting stretch marks on my calfs...it is incredible what i can do when i really focus




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[getfit]

sorry bri haven't been around much on the journals but that leg session is slappin' me in the face great work my boy! :)

[briancurran01]

sylvia: thank you...i am trying to be as consistent as i can...my legs are growing like crazy right now.

[Coke]

...i am trying to be as consistent as i can...my legs are growing like crazy right now.

Get out of town BigBri...nice stuff with the legs, setting pr's all over the place.

[briancurran01]

cocoa thanks man...appreciate the support

[pruneman]

Nice leg session bri. I'll bet the extra calories are giving your metabolism a well earned boost. After all that cutting, I'll bet you're body's ready to put on some size. As always, nice work!

[KiwiBuilder]

Kicked the **** outta my legs today...BIG TIME


iam getting stretch marks on my calfs...it is incredible what i can do when i really focus


Absolutely awesome effort Big Dawg.

Not only can you out-diet me, you're kicking my arse in the gym too
:whip:

[briancurran01]

pman: thanks bro...yeah i am definitely ready to add some muscle

kiwi: thanks man...I am sure you outlift me on some of the upper body lifts man...i am just kicking my legs ass. :)

[KiwiBuilder]

i am just kicking my legs ass. :)

Yo!

[briancurran01]

all right diet was a little off today.

wont post it.

TOmorrow i am going to work out a fixed diet with enough calories and carbs. I just bought some meal replacement bars...The problem i have is that i dont have enough time to make all the meals that i need when i am at work.

I am going to look into maybe getting a meal replacemtn product or a weight gainer.

as long as my diet is realtively clean i should be able to minimize the fat gain.

checking a few things out today

tomorrow is chest and back and i am gonna rip that **** up just like i did the legs today.

[JSully]

Nice leg session. Lookin strong on the squat press and holy **** on the calf raises. Good luck with the chest session! :thumbup:

[briancurran01]

jake: thanks man...i have a feeling tomorrow will be a great session :)

got a little frustration to unleash.

[Saint Patrick]

Keep it consistent and you'll smash your PR's Brian.

Divorce was one helluva motivator for me when I first started lifting.


Go forth and lift young man, then go freak some honeys and eat a sandwich. Life is good.

[briancurran01]

Keep it consistent and you'll smash your PR's Brian.

Divorce was one helluva motivator for me when I first started lifting.


Go forth and lift young man, then go freak some honeys and eat a sandwich. Life is good.

lol. thanks patrick...Yeah the whole divorce thing is motivating me huge.

As for the freaking the honey...going out to the bar with my friend matt to do just that this weekend :)

[drew]

Get your freak on pimp.

Nice legs bro.

You'll get some leg tonight for suuuuure. Tell us how you do.

[briancurran01]

an anyone give me what i should be eating calorie Wise?

i planned out tomorrow menu and it looks like i will be hitting around 3300 calories.

I am weighing in at 238 today.

[briancurran01]

lol. I will let you guys know D. But it isnt until saturday.

[drew]

If you want to gain, you're going to need 4500-4800 cals a day. Definitely should be at least 4000, but probably not a good idea to jump right up there. Get your cals up gradually. Maybe add 500 per week until you're gaining a pound a week.

[galileo]

I'd keep it to 3500 for now, your metabolism can't be all that great after PSMF. Slowly raise it up, like 200/week.

[briancurran01]

D: thanks bro

Gal: all right...thanks man...aprreciate the advice

[drew]

Yeah, listen to galileo, he's way better at dieting than me. lol

[Chubrock]

Damn nice lookin workout Bri. You killed them legs. You alright to walk now lol?

[mrelwooddowd]

lol. thanks patrick...Yeah the whole divorce thing is motivating me huge.

As for the freaking the honey...going out to the bar with my friend matt to do just that this weekend :)

uuuhhhh..couldn't you be accused of adultury if you "freak dem hoes" while still legally married? It's not a change I'd be willing to take if I were you. Staying out of the limelight, and out of the scrutiny of watchful eyes (her friends and family) is what you need to concentrate on until things are final. You don't want her coming up with a story about you having something on the side when it never existed, only to lose what little you'll manage to keep in this divorce.

[Stephen Riddington]

Sheesh, you make my leg session look like primary school numbers with your beast of a leg session. :swear:


Simply awesome effort, Big Dawg.

[galileo]

Listen to Elwood. Forget the bitches for now.

[midee1]

Great lookin leg session Bri. I seem to recall from earlier journals that you had some pretty serious knee issues. Seems like teh liftin has helped them greatly. I have a similar problem except with my back. My doctor has told me for years that if I strengthen the core muscles around my spine that it would allevite a lot of my problems. It worked for me and I see it is working for you. Unfortunately for me my lazy ass has slipped back into the trouble area. Great job and keep it up. :whip:

[briancurran01]

chubrock: thanks bro...yeah i am having a few issues walking today lol

elwood: thanks for the advice, even if i was accused of adultery the judge does not take that into account in colorado. but i will chill for now

homer: thanks man...you still putting up huge numbers yourself

gal: thanks man...all right i will chill on the bitches

midee: thanks man...yeah the knees feel 100% better since i been kicking their ass weekly.

[briancurran01]

meals for today

meal 1
1 cup oatmeal
1 cup egg beaters
8 oz fat free milk

meal 2
(preworkout)
2 scoops nitrean
2 scoops gatorade
1 scoop creatine

meal 3
(post workout)
1 cup oats ground up
nitrean 2 scoops
2 scoops gatorade
1 scoop creatine
1 myoplex protein bar

meal 4
142 grams chicken
1 cup broccoli
1 medium baked potato

meal 5
2 tablespoons natty pb
1 apple

meal 6
2 tablespoons natty pb
2 pieces celery
1 can tuna

meal 7
142 grams chicken
1 cup broccoli
8 oz fat free milk

meal 8
6 oz steak
1 cup broccoli

meal 9
1/2 cup coche

little high on the proteinmacros dont include 6 grams fish oil and 1000 mg of flax seed oil

edit: just realized that the coche is not included in these totals either and i am too lazy to add them right now :) will fix for tomorrow

edit: fixed the macros and added coche...also added the protein bar that wasnt listed in the meals earlier

Calories Eaten Today
source grams cals %total
Total: 3532
Fat: 77 694 21%
Sat: 17 156 5%
Poly: 6 50 2%
Mono: 10 86 3%
Carbs: 342 1127 34%
Fiber: 60 0 0%
Protein: 373 1493 45%
Alcohol: 0 0 0%

[Focused70]

9 mealz!!!!

Go, Brian, go!

*takes notes*

Stash

[briancurran01]

lol. stash...2 of those *meals* are shakes...but in a few weeks i want to be up over 4000 calories :)

[briancurran01]

goals for chest and back workout

1. get into the 30's on assist for pullups
2. do more sets of pullups, on both wg and cg
3.try out t bar rows
4. do as much bp as possible, barring shoulder tightness.

[briancurran01]

had a good chest and back workout met all the sted goals

pullups
76assist 2x6
64a 2x6
34 assist 1x2 PR

db flat bench
40 pounds 2x6
50 pounds 2x6

chest press
190 pounds 2x6
230 pounds 1x6
265 pounds 1x2 PR

pec deck
80 pounds 3x6
160 pounds 3x6
220 pounds 1x4

other row
150 pounds 3x6
180 pounds 1x8
240 pounds 1x4 PR

rear delt row
130 pounds 3x4
150 pounds 3x4

wgpd
130 pounds 3x6
150 pounds 1x4

tbar row
90 pounds 2x6
*easy will up weight next week

high row
1pps 2x8

then did 10 minutes on the treadmill 2.4 speed 8.5% incline burned 110 calories

BAM

[getfit]

damn bri strength is over the top my boy! :) great session

[briancurran01]

gf: thanks :) hopefully i can keep it going so if i make it to one of those meets i wont embarass myself :)

[Stephen Riddington]

Hella of an ace chest/back session. Looks like things are back on track.

What's up with you bulking, I thought you still got some weight to remove in your cutting cycle.

[briancurran01]

homer: thanks...i was burned out on cutting...i cut for almost a year straight...needed a break...want to gain some muscle...so when i cut next then i will have more muscle...plus now i get to eat and workout with energy. :)

[DoUgL@S]

bulkin is more fun!

whats is a chest press?

[briancurran01]

douglas: it is like a hammer strength bench press machine...because of the shoulder tightness a little it is easier to do that then flat bench..and yes bulking is more fun :)

[Bruteman]

Workouts are a lot more fun when you got energy aren't they? Looks like you're doing some damage in the weight room bro'. Nice job. :thumbup:

[briancurran01]

bruteman: thanks bri...yeah it is way more funny without almost passing out all the time lol.

[midee1]

bruteman: thanks bri...yeah it is way more funny without almost passing out all the time lol.

Gotta let the Big Dawg eat huh????? :D

[briancurran01]

midee1: lol yep

Have a little bit of a cold so did not work out today.

[JSully]

I hope ya feel better. Workouts are going good. I've yet to see a strength stall yet. Keep it up.

[Bruteman]

Taking the day off cause of a cold. Hmmm, that's a good idea. Have to try that sometime. Maybe I could actually shake one off quicker that way. :p

[lilmase1153]

just wanted to drop in and say hello :hello:

[briancurran01]

jake: thanks bro

Bri: thanks man

i am still sick so no workout again today hoping for tomorrow...also have been having aches in my knees pretty bad the last 2 days maybe due to the sudden weather change with the arthritis.

[getfit]

awww bri take it easy and get better :)

[Stephen Riddington]

:withstupi

[briancurran01]

gf: thanks...i am feeling better i have slept almost all day

Homer: thanks bro

Well i finally ordered the ets and the multi vitamin from here (my doc wants me to take a multi vitamin anyway and this has everything i need in one pill)

tomorrow come hell or high water is legs...and get back to the diet focus...

[briancurran01]

sickness finally gone...looking to hit up the gym tonight or tomorrow for the usual killer leg workout.

[briancurran01]

Tonight gym didnt happen got stuck at work again

Tomorrow is legs...and once again the ex has given me some motivation so tomorrow...expect to see one kick ass mother ****ing session....and same for friday.

[briancurran01]

Kicked the **** outta my legs

squat press
90 pounds 3x8
180 pounds 3x8
270 pounds 2x6
360 pounds 1x4 PR

leg ext
135 pounds 3x4
210 pounds 1x4
240 pounds 1x4 PR

leg press
150 pounds 2x10
200 pounds 2x10
350 pounds 1x4 PR

standing calf
300 pounds 2x10
400 pounds 1x10
500 pounds 1x10

****ing women suck!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

UVe5jMcw
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[Coke]

Great leg workout BigBri...you and Homer rule on the squat press...damn if we ain't got one of these, lol.

[briancurran01]

cocoa: thanks man

the goals for the workout since i forgot to include them were

1. squat press 4 plates per side...done
2. leg ext over 225...done
3. leg press over 325 pres max...done

overall was very happy with the workout...felt good to pound the weight around...looking forward to deads tomorrow. Going to try for 225 on deads tomorrow

[getfit]

great leg session bri! *gives bri a hug* :)

[ericg]

Nice work Bri!

What does the squat press machine look like? Is it like a hack squat? Or is it perpendicular to the floor? Enlighten me with a pic...

[KiwiBuilder]

Without doubt some serious **** going on workout-wise man. You must have legs like tree trunks!

Just awesome.

[briancurran01]

gf: thank you *gives hug back*

eric: thanks man i will try to find a pic

Kiwi: thanks man...i am trying to keep it rolling
'
here is a back pic i took today

Finally seeing some muscle development popping out on the back

[briancurran01]

eric here is the link for the squat press
http://www.customizedfitness.com/5235.jpeg

[KiwiBuilder]

Finally seeing some muscle development popping out on the back

Yep, some hills and valleys there big guy. Hows about a pic of those wheels?

[briancurran01]

kiwi: thanks man...i will give it a shot for the legs taking these on my own so its tough

[KiwiBuilder]

kiwi: thanks man...i will give it a shot for the legs taking these on my own so its tough

Wow, quick work Dawg! Alas, hard to really see with those shots :( Still, from what I can we're much the same size. Except that you're caning my arse with your training :whip:

[briancurran01]

lol thanks man...i will get my mom to take some leg pics the next time i am over there...i have some good leg shots else on here i believe...and my legs havent changed much. look at one of my older pic threads there is a few leg shots in there

[KiwiBuilder]

lol thanks man...i will get my mom to take some leg pics the next time i am over there...i have some good leg shots else on here i believe...and my legs havent changed much. look at one of my older pic threads there is a few leg shots in there

Sweet. Will do...

[KiwiBuilder]

Wheels found here (http://www.wannabebigforums.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=14826)

As my native colleague would say "Cheh bro. Got some big calves there, au!"

Which translated means, wow Bri. Your calves are somewhat on the large side. Bigger than your thighs almost! Or is the angle of the photo?

And I do wonder about the ladies boots in the background - you'll never fit those :)

[briancurran01]

Kiwi: LMAO yeah the boots werent me. :)

my calves are pretty big especially the left side...they look a little bigger then normal in that picture you posted of the wheelz...

[Chubrock]

Damn Bri, training is paying off. Some awesome sessions, and the back pic is lookin good. Great job bro.

[briancurran01]

Chub: thanks man...bulking is most definitely more fun then cutting :)

[Stephen Riddington]

Good job on kicking the living crap outta of your legs, Big Dawg.

[briancurran01]

homey: thanks


had a decent back and chest session

goals for this workout were:

1. deadlift 225
2. try db pressing more
3. keep progressing on the row

deads
135 pounds 1x6
185 pounds 1
220 1 PR
225 PR
* 225 was tough more so then i thought it would be 220 flew up like nothing maybe doing the deads after legs affected it

pullups
64 pound assis
2x6

db flt bench
40 pounds 3x8
55 pounds 1x4
*meh 40 is easy flew up like a feather...55 strained the shoulder a little will keep progressing

chest press
170 pounds 2x8

pec deck
60 pounds 3x6
80 pounds 2x6
140 pounds 2x6

other row (probably more like high row but not sure)
105 pounds 2x6
180 pounds 1x6
255 pounds 1x4 PR

rear delt row
90 pounds 2x6
150 pounds 1x4

wgpd
120 pounds 3x6

good workout didnt want to push too hard as working chest and back again sunday

happy to get 2pps...even before my goal deadline of my 36th bday which is next saturday (just in case yall wanted to send a present) :)

[Nito]

Holy **** Bri, those lifts are really getting awesome.

[briancurran01]

Nito: thanks man...hopefully i will keep progressing.

[lilmase1153]

hey man your doing good and i see this bulk is doing you worlds of good.. keep on doing what your doing my man..

[getfit]

pics look good ! sessions look good *hug* :)

[Stephen Riddington]

I gotta agree, you making some impressive gains bro.

As for you birthday gift....
:spam:

for your bulking cycle :p

[briancurran01]

pics look good ! sessions look good *hug* :)


Thank you GF *hug*

[briancurran01]

Homey: thanks bro...woohooo some spam to help me grow...ah gee you shouldnt have *sniff* such a nice guy you are I feel so so...loved :)

[Hatred]

Damn dude your strength is coming up quick.

My absolute best advice to you is this:
Never ever sacrifice form for ego lifting. DOing an exercise with the right weight and perfect form is so much more effective. I wish I had been doing atf squats all along.
Now that the principle has been applied elsewhere results are amazing.


I am not doubting your efforts in any way. Sometimes form just moves to the back of the mind.You have every reason to be damn proud of yourself.

Throw some midgets in the hAet furnace for me and go kick some ass.

[Miss Rezza]

****ing women suck!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

UVe5jMcw
s except for the nice women here :)


lol! only just read this




...... nice save brian. ;)

[briancurran01]

Damn dude your strength is coming up quick.

My absolute best advice to you is this:
Never ever sacrifice form for ego lifting. DOing an exercise with the right weight and perfect form is so much more effective. I wish I had been doing atf squats all along.
Now that the principle has been applied elsewhere results are amazing.


I am not doubting your efforts in any way. Sometimes form just moves to the back of the mind.You have every reason to be damn proud of yourself.

Throw some midgets in the hAet furnace for me and go kick some ass.

Josh: thanks man..Thanks for the advice...I can use all the advice I can get from anyone here. Form is why I am moving so slow on the deads especially. I need to watch the form on the rows...I am still testing alot of my limits to see what i can do. I will always remember to cehck the ego at the door...it is not all about how much you lift...It is about lifting CORRECTLY.

LOL about the midgets in the hAet furnace...on that thought (midgets) a few years ago there was this midget named jerry that worked at taco bell, he was a wannabe gangsta midget...with the gang signs and all that jazz...I remember he wanted to fight me one time LOL...me and my friend Mike how was like 6'5 and BIG (not built fat) we used to call Mike Mugsy because he looked like the mugsy character from Looney tunes...but anyways your reference to midget made me think about that lil midget jerry that wanted to kick my ass lol.

[briancurran01]

lol! only just read this




...... nice save brian. ;)

LOL. I am glad you didnt think I was talking about sweethearts like you and getfit...:)

[ryuage]

them back muscles sure are poppin out :)

[briancurran01]

ryu: thanks man...FINALLY lol

[Bruteman]

Nice job on the deads bro'. :thumbup:

I'll say happy birthday now, cause I'm male and there's no way I'll remember that next saturday is anything, except saturday. LOL

[briancurran01]

bri: thanks man.

diet for today

meal 1
8 egg whites
6 oz steak
2 cups nitrean
8 oz fat free milk

meal 2 (post workout)
2 scoops nitrean
2 scoops gatorade
8 oz fat free milk

not sure for rest of the day as maybe be going out.

today is chest and back...since I know my max on most of the things i am lifting i am going to find the comfortable working set weight.

[ryuage]

did you mix the gatorade and milk together? hehe

[briancurran01]

ryu: nope...lol

Well I guess i should have expected a session like this today after all i did on friday...back is still tight so no back stuff done chest also still tight so went easy...will come back strong tuesday for legs

flat bench
45 pounds 2x8
135 pounds 2x6

hammer strength press
90 pounds 3x6
180 pounds 1x4

pec deck
60 pounds 3x8
100 pounds 3x8
140 pounds 3x8

shoulder tight still on the bench...maybe once i get the ets It will help me.

[briancurran01]

diet for today

meal 1
8 oz fat free milk
8 egg whites

meal 2
protein bar

meal 3
6 oz chicken
1 cup broccoli

meal 4
same as 3

meal 5
2 3 oz containers carb control yogurt

meal 6
8 oz steak
1 cup broccoli

[briancurran01]

taking it easy tonight...back still a lil achey guess i need to warm up better like i did previously for deads...tomorrow is legs..just got the ets today so starting on that tomorrow

[KiwiBuilder]

taking it easy tonight...back still a lil achey guess i need to warm up better like i did previously for deads...tomorrow is legs..just got the ets today so starting on that tomorrow

Good luck Bri. Your workouts are coming along very nicely :)

[briancurran01]

kiwi: thanks man...yeah now that i got the maxes pretty much figured out i can start with working sets...time to get HUUUUUUUUUUUUGGGEEE in a good way

[KiwiBuilder]

kiwi: thanks man...yeah now that i got the maxes pretty much figured out i can start with working sets...time to get HUUUUUUUUUUUUGGGEEE in a good way


Oh yeah! I'm off the diet this week and LOVING IT so far. I may well just start bulking too.

[briancurran01]

sweet man...i cant wait till i gain some muscle then cut agian and reveal the ripped to shreds big dawg...

[KiwiBuilder]

sweet man...i cant wait till i gain some muscle then cut agian and reveal the ripped to shreds big dawg...

"The Beast Within". Watch out world, here comes The Dawg TM!

[muscle chic]

Keep it up Brian!!! Pics look good!!

[Chubrock]

Somebodys got a birthday comin up huh lol. I'll have to try and remember to stop back by. Good lookin stuff bro.

[briancurran01]

kiwi: lol...yep here i come watch out!!!

mc: ty and welcome to the journal

chub: thanks bro...yep the bday is saturday 3/26...i am officially an old fart :(

[KiwiBuilder]

yep the bday is saturday 3/26...i am officially an old fart :(

Yeah, you Olde Farte!!!! :)

[briancurran01]

kiwi: you are just as ld if not older...so you are an old fart also :)

[KiwiBuilder]

kiwi: you are just as ld if not older...so you are an old fart also :)

Haha! I'm nearly as old as you, The Dawg TM, but not quite...

[briancurran01]

hahaha so you are 3 months younger then me...

so that makes you an old fart in waiting

[briancurran01]

i need to figure out a good split that i can stick to...I am so used to working out in the am that working out at night doesnt work very well for me...i can do the back and chest workout tomorrow from home...but leg day is not possible at home...hopefully tomorrow the club is not so packed like it was tonight and i can get in the back and chest workout at the club tomorrow and then thursday will be legs.

[KiwiBuilder]

hahaha so you are 3 months younger then me...

so that makes you an old fart in waiting

Yep, sure does :)

[KiwiBuilder]

i need to figure out a good split that i can stick to...I am so used to working out in the am that working out at night doesnt work very well for me...i can do the back and chest workout tomorrow from home...but leg day is not possible at home...hopefully tomorrow the club is not so packed like it was tonight and i can get in the back and chest workout at the club tomorrow and then thursday will be legs.

That must be a real curse, having a packed gym. It wouldn't be so bad if they were all dedicated and happy to work in with The Dawg TM, but I'm guessing that like any gym it's a mix of part-timers and regulars? And it's the part-timers who do most of the bitching and whining.

[briancurran01]

KIWI: EXACTLY

things are looking pretty good for me...I have been contacted by a few people on the dating services that i have posted on...One is in Longmont, same town as me and the other is in GA. I am not jumping in to anything just establishing some friendships to start with and then see what happens from there :)

meals
meal 1
8 egg whites
2 scoops nitrean
2 cups fat free milk

meal 2
2 breakfast burritos

meal 3
8 oz steak

meal 4
1 cup coche
2 3 oz containers carb control yogurt

rest to come later

started the ets yesterday...hopefully yhis will help me with recovery...going to try for a chest and back session tonight...as long as the club isnt too packed...if it is then i may do a quick session at home with what i have to work with there...tomorrow is my favorite day though...LEG day shooting for 400 pounds on the squat press and a few other things...

[KiwiBuilder]

things are looking pretty good for me...I have been contacted by a few people on the dating services that i have posted on...One is in Longmont, same town as me and the other is in GA. I am not jumping in to anything just establishing some friendships to start with and then see what happens from there :)

Good luck Bri. Be sure to let them get to know you before you go getting undressed. In other words be sure they are not shallow and just want The Dawg TM :)

[galileo]

You're dating already? Man, you move fast.

[briancurran01]

kiwi: thanks man

gal: no i am not dating already.I have my name listed but am not dating

Hoq quickly things can change, 2 weeks ago i was kicking ass with my strength, today meh

did chest and back and moved legs to tomorrow so i can do chest and back again on sunday

pullups
70 pound assist 2x6

deads
45 pounds 3x6
95 pounds 2x6

db bench
40 pounds 3x6

chest press
150 pounds 3x6
190 pounds 2x4

pec deck
100 pounds 3x6
140 pounds 1x4

rear delt row
90 pounds 3x6
130 pounds 2x4

wgpd
100 pounds 2x6

back feels tight still dont know what is wrong shoulder acting up still tday blew major ass.

[ryuage]

great workout, dang seems like everyones shoulder is acting up

[getfit]

great session bri! take care of that shoulder i've had enough injuries :P

[Coke]

... take care of that shoulder
yes, best lay off it some...nice chest and back effort, great way to work around the situation.

[ericg]

Yeah shoulder injuries or even slight tweaks suck big time. Take good car of it and think about doing some direct rotator work as a warmup and to build strength on the days that you dont use them for your compound lifts.

[briancurran01]

ryu: thanks man

getfit: thank you I will definitely take care of it

Cocoa: thanks big man

eric: thanks man..yeah I know i need to do those rotator cuff exercises that Bruteman gave me i just keep forgetting lol :)

[midee1]

I feel for ya man. I tweaked mine last week and it hurt to turn my head to teh left. Gave it a little rest and now I'm good as new.

[KiwiBuilder]

Good luck with the shoulder man. Nothing worse than the car crash look! (Stiff neck, whole head turn, etc).

[Stephen Riddington]

Take it easy on the shoulder, dude. I'm very impressed with the recent sessions.

[briancurran01]

midee: thanks man...i am sure i will be fine just got to take it a lil easy

kiwi: thanks bro

homer: thanks man..i will take it a little slow till i feel better. thanks for the props on the sessions

well only 2 more days till i am 36 UGH...we should have a virtual party..in a chat or something lol

dont mind me i am a wee bit drunk.

[Hatred]

BAD DAWG!!!!
Drinking=bad except for WBB meets!!!!

My next big piece of advice?
Glad you ask. NEVER forget to do your rotator exercises.Never Ever. I hurt my shoulder so bad that I couldn't do LEG exercises for 6 weeks. it just hurt too bad.
I do them before every session that involves the joint. No issues since then.

[chops]

:birthday: 2 more days counting so i'll get a head start

:birthday:

[briancurran01]

josh: lol...yeah i will start to remember them my shoulder doesnt really hurt is just tight and it is only the right side.

chopsy: thank you :)

[Focused70]

Nice stuff Brian.

Sent you a PM, btw.

Stash

[Chubrock]

HAHAHA if you've already started drinking now, I can't imagine the drunken posts that are going to fill WBB once you hit your birthday lol.

[briancurran01]

soba: i replied :)

chub: lol...yeah someone has to pick up the drunk posts since clvmike is gone :)

today is legs

goals:

1. 400 on squat press
2. more working sets of leg ext and calves.

[briancurran01]

all right tore up the legs again

went like this

squat press
90 pounds 3x10
180 pounds 2x8
360 pounds 1x6 rep PR
410 pounds 1x4 PR

leg extension
90 pounds 3x8
135 pounds 3x6

leg press
150 pounds 2x10
200 pounds 2x8
325 pounds 1x6

calf raise
300 pounds 3x10

had a cramp in the calve so could not get more sets.

I am at my max i think for squat press for a while that 410 set was a bitch...i want to get to 500 by the end of june. and i want to get to 500 leg press by the same time

[chops]

good job on 400+ squat press!

[briancurran01]

chops: thanks it was hard lol

[YoBrickWall]

Hey big dawg- howz the workout goig? bulking or cutting and wear are you setting at right now for weight and bf?

YBW

[briancurran01]

ybw: hey bro...weight is at 238 bf i am not sure...bulking for now...trying to add some muscle...

[KiwiBuilder]

Yo Dawg, Happy Birthday bro!

Awesome leg workout man. You're a ****en beast!

[briancurran01]

Kiwi: thanks man...i needed all the beer to stop the doms in my legs hahahaa

[KiwiBuilder]

nice, they deleted my thread with my birthday wishes in it

Party POOPERS. :shoot:

[Canadian Crippler]

nice, they deleted my thread with my birthday wishes in itWell, the whole thread was you looking for attention anyways. No offence... :smoke:

[briancurran01]

kiwi: thanks bro

cc: whatever.

[Hockey66]

What do you think your bodyfat is at now Bri?

[briancurran01]

hockey: i have no idea...i dont think it has went up that much. I may be starting to cut again though...I actually dont know what i want right now.

[briancurran01]

well, i did the bulk for a while, and am happy with the strength i gained. But i have also gained some fat...so i am going back to cutting, back to psmf...and i will pattern the workouts after what Jake has been doing...so i will be going back to the psmf journal. not starting a new journal...will keep this one here for when i can bulk again.

[briancurran01]

here is my leg workout

did a full body workout

squat press
90 pounds 3x10
180 pounds 3x10

db flat bench 45 pounds 3x10

leg extension
90 pounds 3x10

pec deck
60 pounds 3x10
100 pounds 3x10

calf raises
200 pounds 3x10

rear delt row
90 pounds 3x10

wgpd
90 pounds 3x10

situps 150 pounds 3x10

high row
1pps 3x10

low row
1pps 1x6

Concentrated on correct form on all exercises slow controlled reps.

did 9 minutes on the treadmill
2.4 speed 6 % incline 5 minutes
8 % incline 4 minutes

burned 85 calories.


i am not sure what i want to do bulk...or cut..

[briancurran01]

Ok...i am going to take tonight and think hard about my goals and what i want to do either bulk or cut.

I am not sure what i want to do...i want both more muscle and less fat...any opinoins or thoughts please let me know

I cannot make up my mind and stick to it

[KiwiBuilder]

Ok...i am going to take tonight and think hard about my goals and what i want to do either bulk or cut.

I am not sure what i want to do...i want both more muscle and less fat...any opinoins or thoughts please let me know

I cannot make up my mind and stick to it

This is the idea I had with regards to bulking/cutting : bulk until the clothes you currently fit don't, then cut back down. Repeat.

At this stage that's what I am planning, basically because I'm enjoying my bulk. I'm not eating particularly cleanly and it's going to bite my ass, so when my pants get too tight (and I refuse to buy more) I'll cut back down to somewhere around the size I was before I started bulking.

[muscle chic]

In my opinion I would cut the bodyfat. See what you got underneath and then start the bulk. Eat clean foods. High Protein, low fat, healthy carbs.

[muscle chic]

I just looked at you diet and it doesn't look too bad but I'd add in some brown rice or yams. Turkey or chicken instead of steak. Oatmeal in the morning possibly. Have you tried the oatmeal pancake? What exactly are you eating? Your posted diet doesn't consist of too much for a bulk.

[briancurran01]

kiwi: thanks br

mc: lol i diverged a little from the posted diet...I ate kind of healthy for a while but when i got stressed it wasnt pretty thanks for the advice.

I have not tried the oatmeal pancake.

I think i will probably cut but not something as brutal as psmf i think i will do something like galielo had me on before I will have to plan it out...i cant go with no carbs it is too brutal

[briancurran01]

for a cutting diet i am thinking maybe around 2000 calories

1,5 grams of protein per pound bodyweight maybe 100 or so carbs and the rest fat...what do you guys think

[briancurran01]

or if i can keep the diet clean i could bulk on between 3500-4000 calories..i just gotta keep it clean...i will have to think aboput what i want...I want muscle and rippedness BOTH

[Hockey66]

or if i can keep the diet clean i could bulk on between 3500-4000 calories..i just gotta keep it clean...i will have to think aboput what i want...I want muscle and rippedness BOTH

From your pictures you seem to have a pretty good muscle base already, If you want to be ripped I would cut to 8-10% then take a week off to organize your bulking diet/routine and let your muscles/CNS recover, then bulk like a madman. I know 8-10% seems low and very difficult, but with your dedication I know you can do it.

[briancurran01]

From your pictures you seem to have a pretty good muscle base already, If you want to be ripped I would cut to 8-10% then take a week off to organize your bulking diet/routine and let your muscles/CNS recover, then bulk like a madman. I know 8-10% seems low and very difficult, but with your dedication I know you can do it.

thanks for the advice man...cutting is probably what i will do...just not psmf at least until the other diets stall...what did you think of the macro breakdown that i posted?

[getfit]

session looks great bri you're so dedicated i'm very happy for you :)

[briancurran01]

gf: thank you :)

well I am going to start cutting...i want to see all the muscle i got under here...i am still wroking out the details

What i want to do is this:

I can do psmf on days when i dont work...i just cant function at work on no carbs...so what i am thinking is 3 days at like 1700-2000 calories with 1.5 g of protein per pound of body weight, 100 or so carbs (good carbs) and the rest fat

then 4 days a week do sub 1000 calories on my days off from work on psmf...have to figure it all out...I need diet guru man...gal if you read this im me bxcurr2 on aim

[briancurran01]

diet for today

meal 1
8 egg whites
1.5 scoops nitrean in watyer

meal 2
1 cup broccoli
6 oz chicken

meal 3
6 oz chicken
1 cup coche

meal 4
2 cans tuna fish
1 cup broccoli

[briancurran01]

as you can tell from the diet i decided to do psmf again...i will bring extra carbs with me to work only if i need them

the above will be my diet every day...i will add 2 more scoops after nitrean as meal 5 on workout days..

tonight is full body goodness and then hopefully some cardio.

[briancurran01]

i forgot to add my supps taken

6grams fish oil
8 ets capsules 4 in the am 4 right before bed
3 ALN multi vitamin taken in the morning

[briancurran01]

i added a protein bar to my meals for today and that helped with the energy...still should be around 1200-1300 calories i think also adding 2 scoops nitrean post workout...will post the macros later today

[briancurran01]

macros

Calories Eaten Today
source grams cals %total
Total: 1484
Fat: 19 175 12%
Sat: 5 41 3%
Poly: 0 0 0%
Mono: 0 0 0%
Carbs: 45 176 12%
Fiber: 1 0 0%
Protein: 273 1092 76%
Alcohol: 0 0 0%


doesnt include the fish oil

[Zearoth]

Brian, make sure you aren't diving into a deficit. Slowly take it down to make sure that you body slowly adjusts and doesn't go into starvation mode. If you did, good job, but if you didn't, something to consider. Good luck on the cut!

[briancurran01]

Brian, make sure you aren't diving into a deficit. Slowly take it down to make sure that you body slowly adjusts and doesn't go into starvation mode. If you did, good job, but if you didn't, something to consider. Good luck on the cut!

zearoth: thanks for the advice...i have been easing out of the bulking for about a week...eating lower calories some days...that is why i am sitting about 1600 for today...then i will take it lower and lower till i get to where i want to be...

[briancurran01]

ok i think i cut my calories too fast i feel like crud...having some of the same problems that i had before on the psmf...i dont know what calories i should set this to but the psmf wont work for me at this point. i think it is the low blood sugar that does this to me...so please someone who reads this give me some advice...on how i should set the cals...what i am at now is too low...and i am going to eat more then what is posted so i feel somewhat better...will keep it clean...

If i dont get any advice i will just stay at maintenance or slightly below and see what happens

[briancurran01]

i will let tonights workout dictate what i do...i am going to do legs and carb up a little right before and see how i feel...

[briancurran01]

all right...i have decided...I am bulking and i will be making a new journal.

@ thins i asked myself tonight.

1. why was i so successful cutting?
answer: because i focused and didnt let **** interfere with my goals...i am not doing that now and i will start

2. why do i always look to blame other people?

answer: because i am insecure...i always look for other people to get me straight. I need to take responibility for me..no one else should be held accountable only i should be accountable for me..

so a new journal...starting now and the last one i hope :)

[KiwiBuilder]

all right...i have decided...I am bulking and i will be making a new journal.

@ thins i asked myself tonight.

1. why was i so successful cutting?
answer: because i focused and didnt let **** interfere with my goals...i am not doing that now and i will start

2. why do i always look to blame other people?

answer: because i am insecure...i always look for other people to get me straight. I need to take responibility for me..no one else should be held accountable only i should be accountable for me..

so a new journal...starting now and the last one i hope :)

Way to go man. I'm glad that YOU have made this decision. I'm glad that you have asked and answered yourself about apportioning blame, that's a real big step in doing this for yourself.

Be sure to keep asking for advice from those that have gone before you, just bear in mind that's all it is and it's up to you to use that advice how you see fit.

So, time to bulk. I'm with you on this on. There are compelling arguements either way, but I have a gut feeling that this is the right thing to do. Funny, we both seem to end up doing the same thing at the same time!

I wonder then if you are interested in a little comparison from time to time (not a competition)? That is, we both post our stats and each fortnight/month post gains (hopefully no losses!) and compare how we are doing?

[briancurran01]

sure comparing would be cool...since we are so similar in size

[KiwiBuilder]

sure comparing would be cool...since we are so similar in size

Exactimo!

I'll post some stats this arvo to kick things off (if I can get myself alone with the tape measure ;))

[briancurran01]

lol i have a new journal too if you didnt see it...i have to try to measure myself...i havent done that forever

[KiwiBuilder]

lol i have a new journal too if you didnt see it...i have to try to measure myself...i havent done that forever

I hadn't... Heading over there now...