Fygle's road to mass gain

[fitoverforty]

I like your new profile pic very cool.

[Fygle]

Thanks, ladies!

[Fygle]

Weights day:

Chinups: 7+7+7+7
+Upright barbell rows: 8+6+6+6 (22,5>25>25>25kg) (same weight 3x9 next)

Barbell squat: 7+5+5+5+5 (50>56>56>56>56kg) (same weight 4x6 next)
+Calve raises 10+10+10 (3x56kg)

Seated incline angled curls: 9+9+9+dropsetx16 (20>20>20>12kg) (add ~2kg 5x5 next)
+Barbell front shrugs: 7+7+7+7 (30>30>30>30kg) (add 1kg 3x9 next)

Not the exercises I'd like to do, I went safe to avoid back problems. Good thing is I did squats again, felt very nice! Haven't lost any strength there.

[ironwill]

Nice job dude....oh yea squats are back. Sounds like no issues when you did them either....sweet. Hows the upper back feeling?

[sandigirl06]

Lovin the new pic! Veeeery cool!!

[Fygle]

@Will: Yeah I did feel it slightly on the squats, but nothing big. Upper back is doing remarkably well!
@Sandi: Thanks!
@Brent: Yes, yes I am waiting for Morpheus and Neo, right at the entrance to Zion, while dreaming about Trinity.

[Fygle]

Cardio day:

Side planks > tuckcrunches > side planks > tuckcrunches > 10 min slow warmup > ~25min HIIT > 3min sprint.

Must be more patient, no more ab work til 100% recovered.

[Fygle]

Weights day:

Pullups: 6+6+6+6
+Upright barbell rows: 9+9+9 (3x25kg) (5x5 27,5kg next. This superset stole some juice from the following benchpress, might not do in this order again.)

Flat barbell bench: 8+7+6+5+dropsetx14 (50>54>54>54>33kg) (same next)

Dumbbell front lunges single leg raise: 5+5+5+5+5 (5x32,5kg) (30kg 4x7 next)
+Calve raises on edge: 15+15

Barbell front raises: 7+7+7+7 (4x22,5g) (heavy, last 1-2 reps incomplete in last 2 sets. 21kg 3x8 next)
+Bent over inverse flyes straight arms: 7+7+7+7 (4x17,5kg) (18kg 3x8 next)

[Fygle]

Just something that crossed mind, is it ok to pan fry most of food as long as I'm using good oils (olive etc)? I tend to steam frozen veggies, but the rest is pan fried most of the time. I'm not a big fan of steaming to be honest.

[Nokie173]

How about baking/broling or grilling?

[Fygle]

Nokie, I don't have a grill (if I had one I'd probably use it a lot), and baking takes too long?

Les, yes it sure is easier, and it tastes better too.

[ironwill]

Nice job on the workout. How long do your workouts generally take?

[feelin-great]

Nokie, I don't have a grill (if I had one I'd probably use it a lot), and baking takes too long?

I have a grill pan - it's like a regular pan but it has the grooves in it so you get the effect of grilling. I use it for everything

[feelin-great]

That's why I don't own a grill - I am scared to use one!

[Fygle]

Actually I'm not allowed to use one in this building. I thought maybe you were talking about one of those foreman grills you have in the states? I'd like one of those. Charcoal grilled anything is so good!