Obviously gotta include a little pose haha!!
Statistics at the time:
Measurements:
Age: 17
Height: 171 cm (5'6)
Weight: 71 kg (156.5 lbs)
Arm: 35 cm (13.8")
Leg (Quad): 55 cm (21.7")
Leg (Calf): 40 cm (15.7")
Chest: 98.5 cm (38.8")
Personal Best Lifts:
Flat Bench Press: 85kg (187.4 lbs) - 1 reps, 27/04/2011
Dumbbell Bench Press: 35 kg (77.2 lbs) - 6 reps, 27/04/2011
Squat: - 140 kg (308.6 lbs) - 1 reps, 24/05/2011
Dead lift: 180 kg (396.8 lbs) - 1 reps, 19/05/2011
Dumbbell Shoulder Press: - 25 kg (55.1 lbs) - 4 reps, 28/04/2011
Military Press: - (Not performed)
Progress:
This month hasn't been the most progressive, because i've had to dedicate some of my time on exams, and therefore missing a few days at the gym. I've not been eating very well lately either, next month this will hopefully change, because my exams will be ending...
My chest seems to be the largest strength plateau for me at the moment. I haven't progressed in weight in the last 2 months, being stuck at 85kg bench and 35kg dumbells. It's quite discouraging to be honest, after my exams i'll be trying to change my chest routines jurastically to help make progress, i'll keep you posted on how it goes.
I'm currently off creatine, mainly because i can't be bothered to take it. I'll just treat it as my 'rest phase' and go back on it after my exams have ended.
I've changed the protein i use, quad protein is good, but i fancied trying something new. So i forked out some cash to buy a tub syntha-6.
A 2kg tub cost me £37.00, they claim their protein mix gives your body maintained protein synthesis for about 8-9 hours which is nearly double what quad protein claims. I love the idea of protein matrix's, because i like to think my body is getting protein throughout the day. This protein tastes great in water and milk, the tub has only got about 50 ish servings so it's quite an expensive option, due to it's 44g serving size. Obviously since i've only been taking it for a week i haven't seen any noticable gains using this protein, but i'm hoping i will see some soon.
Hi Tak,
ReplyDeleteYou've probably done your homework on supplements, namely whey protein, I've been lifting for 6 months now, I wanna ask you if you recommend whey protein? I've read some article saying that it could cause liver and kidney damage?? what's your take on this?
Thanks!
Hi Adam,
ReplyDeleteI think it's highly unlikely that whey protein in supplements will cause liver or kidney problems, the only time I think damage may occur is when an obese person is eating too much meat and is generally very unhealthy...
Basically if your body requires a high amount of protein to repair itself, say after heavy lifting, you should provide high amounts of protein to satisfy the demand for example with a whey protein supplement.
But in conclusion, ingesting too much of most things will cause damage,but as long as you don't take extremely high doses of protein a day for example 3-4 grams of protein per lb of your body weight, while drinking enough water and eating healthily it's incredibly doubtful that high protein intake alone will cause and damage at all.
:)
those are huge lifts for someone your age and weight division, good work.
ReplyDeleteThank you very much ae86 :), i love to push myself as far as i can, and see some great progress in strength.
ReplyDeleteMy bench is a bit low for my liking, but i'm working on it of course, and enjoying it! :D
what flavor syntha 6 u taking? the strawberry is incredible
ReplyDeleteChocolate, it is absolutely gorgeous :D. I don't like the idea of drinking strawberry or vanilla shakes all the time, chocolate is my default flavour :P.
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