Luke's bulking log

[ncsuLuke]

well i am finally starting my bulk and i decided i would make one of these

right now i am at 200lbs and want to get up to 220. at the end of july i maxed out in deads at 365 and bench at like 215. without gaining any weight i have got my deads up considerably to the last time i did them i got 355 for 5 on my last set. my goals are to rep over 400 on deads and rep 225 on bench.



Today: had to workout at a different gym because the school gym was closed and for some reason i didnt have it like normal on bench but oh well

Bench:
135 1x8
155 2x8
185 1x5 1x4 1x2

2 Board Press:
155 3x5

T-Bar Row:
90 1x8
135 1x8
170 3x5

Deadlifts (raw):
255 3x8

DB Bench superset with DB Row:
50 1x8 50 1x10
55 2x8 55 2x10

[KingWilder]

about damn time

let's go eat

[ncsuLuke]

Front Squats:
95 1x8
115 1x8
135 1x8
155 1x8
175 2x5

Squat Thrusters:
95
1x21
1x15
1x9

BB Curl:
70 3x8

squat thrusters = killer

[Coke]

Off to a nice start in here, good luck with everything man.

[ncsuLuke]

Off to a nice start in here, good luck with everything man.

thanks a lot man

[ncsuLuke]

today:

OH Press: used mainly as a warmup for push press
95 1x8
115 1x5
135 1x5

Push Press:
135 3x8

Hang Cleans: first time doing these...definitely tougher than i thought
95 1x8
115 3x6

Chins:
BW 2x5 1x6

Incline Bench Press:
115 1x5
135 3x5

[Coke]

Looks like you are working out with Mike...effort is not looking bad at all bro, keep it up.

[ncsuLuke]

Looks like you are working out with Mike...effort is not looking bad at all bro, keep it up.

haha yeah unfortunately i have to live with the guy

[ncsuLuke]

ahhh friday...what could be better than starting off the weekend with some heavy deadlifts?

today:

Good Mornings:
135 3x8

Deadlifts:
225 1x5
275 1x5
315 1x5
365 1x5
375 1x5 (PR)

normally i would do sumo high pulls but my shoulder has been giving me some trouble so i gave it a rest

Close-Grip Bench:
115 1x8
135 2x8

Dips:
BW 1x8
BW+50 3x6



i am really happy with my deadlifts considering on 7-27-07 my max was 365

[Coke]

Sweet stuff with the deads, moving up in a gradual manner.

[KingWilder]

haha yeah unfortunately i have to live with the guy

you can go back to working out by yourself any time you'd like

[ncsuLuke]

ugh just got back from doing a crossfit style workout with running, pullups, and dips

needless to say i am out of shape cardio wise...oh well time to go eat

[ncsuLuke]

short workout today because we had to do it during a break between my classes...I was still very happy with my bench though

bench press:
135 1x8
185 3x5
205 1x3 1x1

board press:
185 2x5 1x6

t bar rows:
90 1x10
135 1x8
180 3x6

[KingWilder]

haha good memory man, I wrote it all down in my notebook for ya but I guess you really did remember

good workout

[ncsuLuke]

absolutely terrible day imo...i just didnt have it

Front Squats:
115x8
135x8
155x5
185 3x5

Squat Thrusters:
95 x18
x10
x8

Upright Row: Did this instead of power cleans because i ripped open a blister by my thumb and started bleeding everywhere and didnt have any tape...oh well live and learn

80 3x8

BB Curl:
80 x8
x6
x4

[Coke]

Not doing bad from what I can see, hanging in there nicely dude.

[ncsuLuke]

well another crappy day...the weight room was packed as hell today

OH Press:
95x8
115x8

Push Press:
135 2x6
1x5

Chins:
BW 2x8
1x5

Bent Over Rows:
135x8
155 2x8

[ncsuLuke]

not the day i was hoping for because i have come down with a cold or some allergies or something but at least now i know why i have been slacking the past couple days

Good Mornings:
135 3x8

RDL:
135 1x8

Deadlifts:
225x5
315x5
365x5
375x5

i wanted to go to 385 today but i was absolutely shot after the last set haha

Close-Grip Bench:
135 3x8

Dips:
BW+50 3x8
BW x 21

now im ready for the weekend so hopefully i can get over this little sickness and hit the weights hard next week

[Coke]

Past couple of efforts are fine, especially for being under the weather.

[ncsuLuke]

feeling a lot better today...had to cut it a little short to go play flag football

Bench:
135x8
190 3x5
205 2x3

2-Board Press:
205 1x5 1x3

T-Bar Row:
3 plates - 1x10
4 plates - 3x8
4 plates + 25lb plate - 1x5

[ncsuLuke]

man i thought today was going to suck but i proved myself wrong somehow haha

Front Squats:
135x8
185x5
195 3x6

Squat Thrusters:
95x21
95x15
95x9

BB Curls:
80 2x8
80 1x7

Bent Over Row:
145 3x8

all in all, a good day in my eyes. can definitely tell that being sick last week was affecting me quite a bit. i feel stronger now than i have in my whole life...cant wait to keep it going.

[Coke]

Nice job with both sessions man.

[ncsuLuke]

thanks coke

really surprised myself on push press today. i guess being sick last week really hurt me more than i thought. chins were weak but that is because by the time we got to them i was already shot.

Push Press:
115x8
135x5
145x5
155x5
165x5
165x5

Bent Over Row (overhand grip):
135x8
155x8
155x8
155x8

Incline Bench:
135x5
155x5
155x5
155x5

Chins:
BWx7
x4
x4
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[ncsuLuke]

guess i should update this

from friday:

Good Mornings:
135x8
135x8
145x8

Deadlifts:
135x10
225x5
315x5
365x3
385x3

and i hurt my back on the last set...i wasnt using bad form i dont know what happened really but whatever it is i am taking off pretty much all of this week because i can barely bend over still

Dips:
BW 3x10

[ncsuLuke]

today i just did this between classes and like i said in my last post im taking the rest of the week off to let my back heal up

Bench:
195x5
195x5
195x5
210x2

Board Press
205x3
205x3
205x3