GainzZz For Valhalla

[MattimusMaximus]

BW: 202.0 lbs (Bio-Impedance Scale says 23.6% BF, 2600 cals)

Press: Beltless

125
135
145 @7

135x1 x6 sets

Chins: BW+80 lbs/45s rests/Supine Grip

282 x1 x12 sets

Standing DB Laterals: 60s rest

35’s x10 x2 sets

Standing DB Hammer Curls: 60s rest

35’s x11 x2 sets


***41 mins total
@JohnHelton Yeah I don’t think there’s much else to do right now. I figure once I get down to 190 ish I’ll take a much longer maintenance break and go from there.

[cole]

its cool to be big, have a powerbelly and set PRs.

but its more cool to be healthy and live a long life

the ones you love dont care if you cant squat 455x1@8 anymore

[MattimusMaximus]

@cole So true! I dirty bulked a few times when I was younger but then really badly for SS LP. It’s been a long time coming to get that extra weight off. I got my 500 squat, 525 deadlift, 340 bench. I’m good if that’s the best I ever do.

[MattimusMaximus]

BW: 201.4 lbs PR! (2600 cals)

Deadlift: Beltless

355
385
415 @7.5

385x1 x4 sets (Beltless/straps/EMOM)

Slingshot Bench: Paused/Beltless

255
275
295 @7

275x3 x2 sets

Oly SFP: 60s rest

112.5 x4 x2 sets

Oly Arm Curls: 60s rest/Top pauses

112.5 x4 x2 sets


***50 mins total
-Slingshot arms are feeling very loose with having lost 44 lbs now. Not sure it’s working the same way as when it was tight. Losing weight sucks. I better look like a Greek god when this is over to be worth it lol.

[MattimusMaximus]

BW: 202.4 lbs (scale is being weird. Still 2600 cals)


Squat: Beltless/2 min rests

285x5 x5

Bench: Beltless/TnG/2 min rests

190x5 x6 sets

EZ SFP: EMOM

70x12 x3 sets

EZ Arm Curls: EMOM/TP,reg,drag

70x12 x3 sets


***53 mins total
-Still feeling awful. The amount of lactic acid buildup during every exercise was not cool. I’m not recovering well at all. I may jump back to Creatine soon. Working out has become extremely unpleasant lately. The strength is there but I can’t seem to clear byproduct quick enough for more reps and work capacity.

[JohnHelton]

Maybe increase your rest just a bit?

[cole]

Yeah squats on 2 min rest is a bitch.

[MattimusMaximus]

Wed

Press: Beltless/2 min rests

110x5 x6 sets

Chins: EMOM/Supine Grip

BW x8 (@7.5), 6 (@8.5), 5 (@8.5), 4 (@9)
= 23 total

Seated DB Laterals: 60s rest

13.2’s x25 x2 sets

Seated DB Hammer Curls: 60s rest/top pauses

13.2’s x25 x2 sets


*33 mins
- @cole @JohnHelton Im much too stubborn for sensible advice like that. Lol

[MattimusMaximus]

BW: 201.4 lbs (Dropped cals to 2500 Wed)

Deadlift: Beltless/DOH/2 min rests

315x5 x4 sets

Slingshot Bench: Paused/Beltless/2 min rests

240x5 x3 sets

Oly SFP: EMOM

72.5 x12 x3 sets

Oly Arm Curls: EMOM/TP,reg, drag

72.5 x12 x3 sets


***45 mins
-not quite as bad today but still fatigued for sure.

[MattimusMaximus]

BW: 200.4 lbs PR!!! (Almost not an adult male. 2500 cals)

Squat: 2 min rests

325x3 x5 sets

Bench: Beltless/TnG/2 min rests

220x3 x6 sets

EZ SFP: EMOM

90x8 x3 sets

EZ Arm Curls: EMOM/TP,reg,drag

90x8 x3 sets


***50 mins total
-Wow I’m half a pound from being in the 190’s! I haven’t been this light since Sept/Oct 2014. I’ve sacrificed strength for it but I do feel healthier outside of the gym. No more snoring at all (used to be bad). Stairs are easier. Walking is easier.
-Hopefully I can get down to around 190 ish before I reverse again and cruise in maintenance calories through Nov/Dec/Jan.

[MattimusMaximus]

Yesterday BW: 202.4 lbs (Wed always higher for some reason)

Press: Beltless/2 min rests

130x3 x6 sets

Chins: BW+30 lbs/Supine Grip/EMOM

232 x6 (@8.5), 4(@9), 4(@9), 3(@9)
Total = 17

Standing DB Laterals: 60s rest

25’s x17 x2 sets

Standing DB Hammer Curls: 60s rest

25’s x16 x2 sets


***36 mins total

[MattimusMaximus]

BW: 202.2 lbs (2500 cals)

Deadlift: Beltless/DOH/2 min rests

355x3 x4 sets

Slingshot Bench: Beltless/Paused/2 min rests

260x4 x3 sets

Oly SFP: EMOM

92.5 x8 x3 sets

Oly Arm Curls: EMOM/TP,reg,drag

92.5 x8 x3 sets


*50 mins total

[MattimusMaximus]

BW: 201.1 lbs (dropped to 2400 cals today due to plateau)

Wednesday
Squat:

335
365
395 @9

365x1 x3 sets

Bench:

225
245
265 @9

240x1 x4 sets



Today
Press:

135
145
155 @10 Beltless (wtf)
155 x2 @9.5 (with belt, still wtf)

135x1 x6 sets

Chins: BW+90 lbs/SG/45 sec rests

291 x1 x8 sets

Standing Partial DB Laterals: 60s rest

45’s x20 x2 sets
13’s x12 (slow with top pauses)

Neutral (Hammer) Grip Chins: superset Hammer Curls:

BW x6
13’s x12
BW x2

[broseph]

-Wow I’m half a pound from being in the 190’s! I haven’t been this light since Sept/Oct 2014. I’ve sacrificed strength for it but I do feel healthier outside of the gym. No more snoring at all (used to be bad). Stairs are easier. Walking is easier.
-Hopefully I can get down to around 190 ish before I reverse again and cruise in maintenance calories through Nov/Dec/Jan.

Dude. You have been killing this long-con ultra-cut. Very strong work.

[MattimusMaximus]

@broseph Thank you. Its been a long time for sure. I’m down 45 lbs now total and I’m definitely burnt out from it. Appreciate the encouragement!

[MattimusMaximus]

BW: 200.2 lbs PR! (2400 cals)

Deadlift:

375 Beltless/DOH
405 Beltless
435 @9.5

375x1 x4 (Beltless/Straps/EMOM)

Slingshot: Paused

275
295
315 xF

Oly SFP: EMOM

117.5 x4 x3 sets

Oly Arm Curls: EMOM/TP,reg,drag

117.5 x4 x3 sets


***47 mins total

[MattimusMaximus]

BW: 200.0 lbs (new PR BW. Still 2400 cals)

Squat: Beltless/2 mins rests

255x5 x3 sets

Deadlift: Beltless/DOH/2 min rests

285x5 x2 sets

Chins: EMOM/Supine Grip

BW x7 (@7.5), 5(@8), 5(@9)

EZ SFP: EMOM

60x12 x3 sets


***34 mins total
-This was always planned to be a deload week but I’m kind of fed up with how things have been going. It feels like I’ve been ramming my head into a wall over and over for months now.
-Just trying a 4 day split for the rest of this calorie cut (until end of Oct) to try and chop up some training stress into hopefully more recoverable sessions. I’ve accepted the current strength plummet is just a part of my long term calorie deficit. It’s been about 18 mths with only a couple breaks. Hopefully I spring back in the New Year after a few months of eating maintenance.

[cole]

You have killed it for the last couple years man. No shame in switching things up. You are the opposite of a program hopper lol. I think the U/L splits are a good way to manage fatigue. Excited to follow

[MattimusMaximus]

BW: 199.9 lbs New low BW PR!!! (2400 cals)

Bench: Beltless/Control TnG/2 min rests

165x5 x4 sets

Press: Beltless/2 min rests

95x5 x3 sets

Seated DB Laterals: Top pause holds/60s rest

10’s x15 x2 sets

EZ Curls: EMOM/TP,reg,spider

60x12 x3 sets


***32 mins total
-I reset everything in the hopes that I can recover this residual fatigue and get a better run up this hill so-to-speak.
-Can’t believe I’m sub 200 now for the first time since fall 2014. I’m no longer an adult male sadly.
@cole Thanks man, it’s humbling but we all know our strength does come back eventually. Especially when we change gears. My focus is on fat loss not strength and I have to keep reminding myself of that. It’s definitely a mental struggle though feeling like years of hard work is gone.

[JohnHelton]

Congrats! That is a big milestone.