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pylon · 10-10-2014, 04:28 PM

This is a solid thread.

I just came off a 2.5 year layoff. Ballooned from 205 to 250 lbs. I looked like trash, felt like trash, and had barely enough energy to finish a work day. I am 2 weeks in on a body rebuilding program. I am basically 6 million dollar man'ing ,myself. Total rebuild right down to the organ/metabolic level. I am 40 now, and my joints cannot handle the heavy weights anymore. I was pushing a 315 bench press, 140 curls, 230 lb shoulder raises, 400 pound dead lifts and it is what destroyed my shoulders.

Cardio was non-existent, and meals were all high protein. I am retraining my body for diet and cardio now. I am sticking to a 15-1800 cal a day diet until I hit 195, and am going for a lean cut look this time. Not the bulky meathead look. Using the myfitnesspal app, I am down to 236 in 20 days doing 6 days a week of alternating cardio/weights.

Days 1 and 3 I am doing 45 minutes HARD elliptical, I practically have to crawl out of there. But the pain is fatigue which is good, and the joints are pain free.

Then days 2 and 4 half body weights using German Volume training (Try it, it is INTENSE) (Chest/tris/biceps on day 2) (Back/legs/shoulders day 4).

Then on the last 2 I am doing HIIT on the elliptical day 5 and a full body circuit day 6. It is bloody amazing the results you can bang out in just over 2 weeks.

Basically I am going for the Hugh Jackman'ish/Wolversine style of physique. Somewhere between cut and bulky. My frame will never give me the Bruce Lee look, I am too wide in the shoulders and back for it. In the past I just went for straight bulk. I will put up some before and after's soon.

But myfitnesspal is the most amazing app I have ever used. The thing is like having a personal trainer and a professional nutritionist in your pocket.

10-10-2014, 04:28 PM	#193
pylon Lifetime Suspension Join Date: Jul 2007 Exp:	This is a solid thread. I just came off a 2.5 year layoff. Ballooned from 205 to 250 lbs. I looked like trash, felt like trash, and had barely enough energy to finish a work day. I am 2 weeks in on a body rebuilding program. I am basically 6 million dollar man'ing ,myself. Total rebuild right down to the organ/metabolic level. I am 40 now, and my joints cannot handle the heavy weights anymore. I was pushing a 315 bench press, 140 curls, 230 lb shoulder raises, 400 pound dead lifts and it is what destroyed my shoulders. Cardio was non-existent, and meals were all high protein. I am retraining my body for diet and cardio now. I am sticking to a 15-1800 cal a day diet until I hit 195, and am going for a lean cut look this time. Not the bulky meathead look. Using the myfitnesspal app, I am down to 236 in 20 days doing 6 days a week of alternating cardio/weights. Days 1 and 3 I am doing 45 minutes HARD elliptical, I practically have to crawl out of there. But the pain is fatigue which is good, and the joints are pain free. Then days 2 and 4 half body weights using German Volume training (Try it, it is INTENSE) (Chest/tris/biceps on day 2) (Back/legs/shoulders day 4). Then on the last 2 I am doing HIIT on the elliptical day 5 and a full body circuit day 6. It is bloody amazing the results you can bang out in just over 2 weeks. Basically I am going for the Hugh Jackman'ish/Wolversine style of physique. Somewhere between cut and bulky. My frame will never give me the Bruce Lee look, I am too wide in the shoulders and back for it. In the past I just went for straight bulk. I will put up some before and after's soon. But myfitnesspal is the most amazing app I have ever used. The thing is like having a personal trainer and a professional nutritionist in your pocket.