kzacher/Lesok's journal to defeat demons

[Buff Brogan]

4 hours ago, cn3wton said:

I was just discussing something similar to "all or nothing". 

 

It seems people have a tendency to define themselves in particular ways. For instance a fat person is fat and thats how they define themselves. Then they start losing weight and suddenly they are the person pushing to lose weight. Then they find something like crossfit and they identify as the crazy no holds barred workout addict in the family. At least thats my story. Once you feel that you arent that thing you drop it and it becomes so hard to identify as that again. At least from my and my friends experience. 

 

Brains are wierd.

i agree. it's strange how what or who you identify is changes as you change your lifestyle or perspective. some of my friends and bandmates always say i'm "crazy into fitness" and such, while, on a base level i agree with that, i wouldn't say that i'm a fitness buff or anything like that. 

[Buff Brogan]

no workout today. had to take the gf to the doc for a post op follow up(nothing major or concerning). next follow up in 10 days. so i'll be resuming my program tomorrow for chest day. 

[RES]

On 5/12/2021 at 12:05 AM, Buff Brogan said:

degenerative disc disease

I can commiserate with this...especially since my accident. What you're doing is good to delay any extreme measures as long as possible though 😘 So happy to see you back!

[Buff Brogan]

💖

57 minutes ago, RES said:

I can commiserate with this...especially since my accident. What you're doing is good to delay any extreme measures as long as possible though 😘 So happy to see you back!

thanks  glad to be back 

yeah, it's just hard remembering how i was and what i could do vs what i should do now. like, i really miss heavy back squats and deadlifts. those will likely only be moderate weighted lifts from here on out  

[Buff Brogan]

update:

5.14 

Chest

machine incline chest press:  4 sets - drop sets only receive 10 sec rest between initial set and drop set(for all workouts)

12 reps at 120 lbs

10 reps at 140 lbs

10 reps at 140 lbs - drop set 20 reps 100 lbs

10 reps at 100 lbs - drop set 20 reps 60 lbs - 10 reps 40 lbs

 

Machine flat bench:

10 reps at 130  lbs

10 reps at 130 lbs

10 reps at 110 lbs - drop set 20 reps 90 lbs

10 reps at 110 lbs - drop set 20 reps 90 lbs - 10 reps 70 lbs

 

cable cross over

10 reps at 50 lbs

10 reps at 60 lbs

10 reps at 50 lbs - drop set 20 reps 20 lbs

10 reps at 50 lbs - drop set 20 reps 40 lbs - 10 reps 30 lbs

 

calf press

10 reps at 280 lbs

10 reps at 280 lbs

10 reps at 280 lbs - drop set 20 reps 225 lbs

10 reps at 250 lbs - drop set 20 reps 210 lbs - 10 reps 210 lbs

 

20 mins on bike

 

[Buff Brogan]

this weekend, played a shit ton of corn hole and a Kayfabe played our first show at a private house party. everyone was super cool, really fun experience

 

5.17

back and bis

Machine high rows:  3 sets - drop sets only receive 10 sec rest between initial set and drop set(for all workouts)

10 reps at 160 lbs

10 reps at 200 lbs - drop set 10 reps 160 lbs

10 reps at 180 lbs - drop set 20 reps 120 lbs - 10 reps 160 lbs

 

Reverse grip Lat pulldowns:

10 reps at 100 lbs

10 reps at 120 lbs - drop set 10 reps 100 lbs

10 reps at 100 lbs - drop set 20 reps 80 lbs - 10 reps 80 lbs

 

machine rows:

10 reps at 100 lbs

10 reps at 130 lbs - drop set 10 reps 115 lbs

10 reps at 115 lbs - drop set 20 reps 90 lbs - 10 reps 90 lbs

 

Hyperextensions:

10 reps at 135 lbs

10 reps at 175 lbs - drop set 10 reps 175 lbs

10 reps at 205 lbs - drop set 20 reps 175 lbs - 10 reps 175 lbs

 

machine preacher curls:

10 reps at 115 lbs

10 reps at 95 lbs - drop set 10 reps 80 lbs

10 reps at 80 lbs - drop set 20 reps 65 lbs - 10 reps 65 lbs

 

Barbell curls:

10 reps at 50 lbs

10 reps at 50 lbs - drop set 10 reps 40 lbs

10 reps at 40 lbs - drop set 20 reps 30 lbs - 10 reps 30 lbs

 

20 mins on bike

[DarK_RaideR]

6 hours ago, Buff Brogan said:

Kayfabe played our first show at a private house party. everyone was super cool, really fun experience

I'll be disappointed if you didn't at least rock your Hulkamania shirt for that gig.

[Buff Brogan]

16 hours ago, DarK_RaideR said:

I'll be disappointed if you didn't at least rock your Hulkamania shirt for that gig.

i didn't, but what i did was, in a way, much much better. 

[Buff Brogan]

so, as i stated, my newest band had our first show this past weekend. anyone that knows me or has remotely followed me on here knows i'm a huge wrestling fan. well, so are the bandmates in Kayfabe. in fact, the band itself is all about wrestling. i try to write the lyrics in a way that if you weren't a fan or didn't know much about it you'd never know that's what they were about, but it is. and, thought i'd share a promo pic we did for the gig that is going to be a theme for all shows as far as we can tell. 

 

@DarK_RaideR been saving this for ya. the shirt says "Kayfabemania" in the event it's too small for you to see

[Buff Brogan]

pretty happy with the shoulder workout. been dealing with a nagging shoulder strain for the last few weeks. seems like it's finally on the mend

 

5.18

Shoulders & Triceps

Seated front dumbbell raises:  3 sets - drop sets only receive 10 sec rest between initial set and drop set(for all workouts; weight listed per dumbbell)

10 reps at 15 lbs

10 reps at 20 lbs - drop set 10 reps 15 lbs

10 reps at 20 lbs - drop set 20 reps 15 lbs - 10 reps 15 lbs

 

Dumbbell Lat raises:

10 reps at 20 lbs

10 reps at 20 lbs - drop set 10 reps 15 lbs

10 reps at 20 lbs - drop set 20 reps 15 lbs - 10 reps 15 lbs

 

machine rows:

10 reps at 100 lbs

10 reps at 130 lbs - drop set 10 reps 115 lbs

10 reps at 115 lbs - drop set 20 reps 90 lbs - 10 reps 90 lbs

 

Cable rear delt fly/extensions:

10 reps at 30 lbs

10 reps at 40 lbs - drop set 10 reps 30 lbs

10 reps at 30 lbs - drop set 20 reps 20 lbs - 10 reps 20 lbs

 

Dumbbell Shrugs:

10 reps at 50 lbs

10 reps at 65 lbs - drop set 10 reps 55 lbs

10 reps at 65 lbs - drop set 20 reps 50 lbs - 10 reps 50lbs

 

triceps pressdowns:

10 reps at 50 lbs

10 reps at 65 lbs - drop set 10 reps 55 lbs

10 reps at 65 lbs - drop set 20 reps 50 lbs - 10 reps 50 lbs

 

one arm cable triceps extensions:

10 reps at 20 lbs

10 reps at 15 lbs - drop set 10 reps 10 lbs

10 reps at 15 lbs - drop set 20 reps 10 lbs - 10 reps 10 lbs

 

seated triceps pressdowns:

10 reps at 35 lbs

10 reps at 50  lbs - drop set 10 reps 45 lbs

10 reps at 45 lbs - drop set 20 reps 35 lbs - 10 reps 35 lbs

[Big_Show]

Awesome picture mate!

[Buff Brogan]

5.19

Legs

Leg Extensions:  3 sets - drop sets only receive 10 sec rest between initial set and drop set(for all workouts; weight listed per dumbbell)

10 reps at 135 lbs

10 reps at 150 lbs - drop set 10 reps 135 lbs

10 reps at 135 lbs - drop set 20 reps 115 lbs - 10 reps 115 lbs

 

Machine Squat Press:

10 reps at 205 lbs

10 reps at 315 lbs - drop set 10 reps 270 lbs

10 reps at 270 lbs - drop set 20 reps 225 lbs - 10 reps 225 lbs

 

Lying leg curls:

10 reps at 120 lbs

10 reps at 135 lbs - drop set 10 reps 120 lbs

10 reps at 120 lbs - drop set 20 reps 90 lbs - 10 reps 90 lbs

 

Leg Press:

10 reps at 205 lbs

10 reps at 215 lbs - drop set 10 reps 190 lbs

10 reps at 200 lbs - drop set 20 reps 170 lbs - 10 reps 170 lbs

 

20 mins on stationary bike keeping heart rate above 120 bpm

 

[Buff Brogan]

5.20

Chest

Peck deck flyes:  3 sets - drop sets only receive 10 sec rest between initial set and drop set(for all workouts; weight listed per dumbbell)

10 reps at 115 lbs

10 reps at 130 lbs - drop set 10 reps 100 lbs

10 reps at 130 lbs - drop set 20 reps 100 lbs - 10 reps 100 lbs

 

Decline Dumbbell Flyes:

10 reps at 35 lbs

10 reps at 35 lbs - drop set 10 reps 30 lbs

10 reps at 35 lbs - drop set 25 reps 20 lbs - 10 reps 20 lbs

 

Incline Cable Flyes:

10 reps at 25 lbs

10 reps at 25 lbs - drop set 10 reps 20 lbs

10 reps at 25 lbs - drop set 20 reps 15 lbs - 10 reps 15 lbs

 

calf raises:

10 reps at 225 lbs

10 reps at 250 lbs - drop set 10 reps 250 lbs

10 reps at 250 lbs - drop set 20 reps 220 lbs - 10 reps 220 lbs

 

20 mins on stationary bike keeping heart rate above 120 bpm

[Buff Brogan]

5.24

back and bis

Machine low rows:  3 sets - drop sets only receive 1 sec rest per rep between initial set and drop set(for all workouts)

10 reps at 140 lbs- drop set 5 reps 140 lbs

10 reps at 180 lbs - drop set 10 reps 140 lbs

20 reps at 120 lbs

 

Machine rows:

10 reps at 160 lbs- drop set 5 reps 160 lbs

10 reps at 145 lbs - drop set 10 reps 145 lbs

20 reps at 120 lbs

 

reverse grip machine high rows:

10 reps at 160 lbs- drop set 5 reps 160 lbs- drop set 5 reps 160 lbs

10 reps at 140 lbs - drop set 10 reps 140 lbs

20 reps at 100 lbs

 

Lat pulldowns:

10 reps at 120 lbs- drop set 5 reps 120 lbs- drop set 5 reps 120 lbs

10 reps at 100 lbs - drop set 10 reps 100 lbs

23 reps at 85 lbs

 

cable curls:

10 reps at 50 lbs- drop set 5 reps 50 lbs- drop set 5 reps 50 lbs

10 reps at 35 lbs - drop set 10 reps 35  lbs

20 reps at 25 lbs

 

preacher curls:

10 reps at 75 lbs- drop set 5 reps 75 lbs- drop set 5 reps 75 lbs

10 reps at 60 lbs - drop set 10 reps 60 lbs

20 reps at 45 lbs

[DarK_RaideR]

I'm seeing consistency here and I like it. Keep going, brother.

[Buff Brogan]

15 hours ago, DarK_RaideR said:

I'm seeing consistency here and I like it. Keep going, brother.

doing the best i can anyway

[Buff Brogan]

5.25

shoulders and tris

Chest supported rear delt dumbbell raises:  3 sets - drop sets only receive 1 sec rest per rep between initial set and drop set(for all workouts)

10 reps at 25 lbs- drop set 5 reps 25 lbs

10 reps at 25 lbs - drop set 10 reps 25 lbs

20 reps at 20 lbs

 

front to side dumbbell lat raises:

10 reps at 15 lbs- drop set 5 reps 15 lbs

10 reps at 15 lbs - drop set 10 reps 15 lbs

20 reps at 10 lbs

 

incline front dumbbell raises:

10 reps at 15 lbs- drop set 5 reps 15 lbs

10 reps at 20 lbs - drop set 10 reps 15 lbs

20 reps at 15 lbs

 

dumbbell shrugs:

10 reps at 55 lbs- drop set 5 reps 55 lbs

10 reps at 65 lbs - drop set 10 reps 65 lbs

20 reps at 45 lbs

 

tri press downs:

10 reps at 60 lbs- drop set 5 reps 60 lbs 

10 reps at 50 lbs - drop set 10 reps 50 lbs

20 reps at 45 lbs

 

cable overhead tri extensions:

10 reps at 50 lbs- drop set 5 reps 50 lbs

10 reps at 55 lbs - drop set 10 reps 50 lbs

20 reps at 40 lbs

 

one arm cable tri kickbacks :

10 reps at 15 lbs- drop set 5 reps 10 lbs

10 reps at 10 lbs - drop set 10 reps 5 lbs

20 reps at 5 lbs

 

15 mins on stationary bike

[Buff Brogan]

5.26

Legs

Leg Extensions:  3 sets - drop sets only receive 1 sec rest per rep between initial set and drop set(for all workouts)

14 reps at 130 lbs- drop set 5 reps 130 lbs

10 reps at 145 lbs - drop set 10 reps 130 lbs

20 reps at 100 lbs

 

Leg press:

10 reps at 205 lbs- drop set 5 reps 205 lbs

10 reps at 235 lbs - drop set 10 reps 220 lbs

20 reps at 200 lbs

 

Seated leg curls:

10 reps at 130 lbs- drop set 5 reps 130 lbs

10 reps at 120 lbs - drop set 10 reps 120 lbs

20 reps at 105 lbs

 

single leg lying leg curls:

10 reps at 45 lbs- drop set 5 reps 45 lbs

10 reps at 30 lbs - drop set 10 reps 30 lbs

20 reps at 15 lbs

 

legs were toast by the time i got to single leg curls. then did 15 mins on stationary bike.

good news though, tomorrow is the final day of this program. so this weekend i can lax a little on my diet. today and tomorrow I'm only allowed 53g of complex carbs, so this weekend i'm planning a big re-feed. planning on just doing some maintenance lifting the next few weeks then i'll likely begin a muscle building program. I'm already a little lighter in weight than i expected to be or would like. all that said, i can't complain with the results i've gotten this year. i've lost 52lbs since Jan 1 and i'd say at least 85% of that was fat loss. 

[Big_Show]

That's some awesome going mate, enjoy the re-feed!

[Buff Brogan]

5.27

chest

machine incline chest press:  3 sets - drop sets only receive 1 sec rest per rep between initial set and drop set(for all workouts)

14 reps at 120  lbs- drop set 5 reps 100 lbs

10 reps at 100 lbs - drop set 10 reps 100 lbs

20 reps at 80 lbs

 

machine chest press:

10 reps at 85 lbs- drop set 5 reps 85 lbs

10 reps at 70 lbs - drop set 10 reps 70 lbs

20 reps at 55 lbs

 

cable crossovers:

10 reps at 50 lbs- drop set 5 reps 50 lbs

10 reps at 40 lbs - drop set 10 reps 40 lbs

20 reps at 30 lbs

 

calf press:

10 reps at 220 lbs- drop set 5 reps 220 lbs

10 reps at 235 lbs - drop set 10 reps 235 lbs

20 reps at 235 lbs

 

bonus sets of machine flys

cable crossovers:

10 reps at 100 lbs

10 reps at 130 lbs 

15 reps at 130 lbs

 

20 mins on stationary bike

was definitely feeling weak today. attributing that to the lack of carbs this week. luckily only have today and tomorrow left of keeping carbs at 40g per day.

 

also, for those interested, here's a teaser for Kayfabe until our album is released this summer

 

[Buff Brogan]

no workouts since last thursday. i did manage to play a shit ton of cornhole this weekend and get a very nice sunburn all over my upper body. 

 

diet this weekend/today? complete trash. two cookouts and all the food lined up perfectly for my diet to end  

tomorrow, gonna start eating a bit more cleanly again, but still be relatively laxed for the next week or so. then i'll really dial things back in starting on a muscle building program  i think. don't get me wrong, i'm quite pleased with all the progress i've made, but i think i'm a little too small at 190lbs. i'd like to build up to a lean 200-205. as long as i don't get pudgy with it, i'll be happy. 

 

tomorrow, i'll do a back workout, but i'm not going to track it like i've been doing the last 6 months(or two weeks on here). i'm just going to go by feel. i've found that i respond well when i follow a program for a bit and then stay lifting, but give myself a break from diligently tracking all my workouts and macros. 

[Buff Brogan]

yesterday was back and today was chest. shoulder still feels a little janky, but i'm managing. finally eating all the things. i've been going ham and not having any restrictions on what i consume since late last friday. this will continue until monday, in which i will start to eat a bit more cleanly but not in a deficit. bring on the gains. 

[Sylvaa]

Two weeks 

 

*cough cough*

[Buff Brogan]

On 6/16/2021 at 9:44 AM, Sylvaa said:

Two weeks 

 

*cough cough*

i'm here, i'm here lol. 
life's been a little hectic lately. good news, i'm finally going back to day shift soon. more good news, the Kayfabe album is gonna be dropping in the next month or so.

 

bad news, my diet has been a bit of shit the last month. i need to dial that back in. i've justified it by stating "i need to gain about 10 lbs", which isn't a lie. but i've been using it as an excuse to eat garbage instead of the good foods i know i need to consume. gonna carve out some time to hit the grocery store this weekend and get that back on track. 

[Buff Brogan]

i know, i know, i've been away for 2 months. i've still been training, except for the last two days. 

 

i've been incredibly busy the last couple weeks and was officially promoted this Monday. my diet has suffered a bit, but i'm still sitting around 205lbs, so i can't complain a ton. 

 

just know i miss you guys and i will creep you from time to time, even if i don't post much. 

 

side note: the punk band has been picking up some steam. played our first official show two weeks ago and got a pretty good reception for our efforts. the metal band is still working on recording.