My get ripped and shredded log (w/pics)

[Cortez The Killer]

btw, 6 ft. and 184 lbs. Weight has remained about the same since I've begun. Probably a few lbs less fat and a few lbs more muscle.

[Cortez The Killer]

Busted the hand yesterday

Had to get 6 stitches on the left index finger as a result.. Looks like I will be out of commission sparring and weight training for about 10 days..was really in the zone with exercise, diet and living a clean/disciplined lifestyle. Using this time to stock up on food, vitamins, salads and rest/recovery period, which figure I could use after 2 months straight of about 8-10 hours a week workouts

Finger injury wasn't training related. I was making a sandwich after sparring last night and almost cut my finger off

Also, before the finger thing I added a shoulders on Sunday (about an hour workout of different presses, raises, shrugs etc.) plus all of my boxing exercises minus the sparring, so my schedule was:

Sunday: Shoulders + boxing exercise w.o. sparring (about 2 hours)
Monday: Boxing exercises+ abs+sparring (1:30 hours)
Tuesday: Off
Wednesday: Back+Biceps+lower back/core exercises (1:30 hours)
Thursday: Boxing exercises + sparring (1:30 hours)
Friday: Chest+triceps (1 hour)
Saturday: Off

Always followed up these with a banana for carbs/sugar plus 25-35 grams of whey protein within about 15 minutes after exercise is over. This was a pretty intense schedule and I often wasn't feeling "up" for sparring, but did anyways. So cutting my finger will at least give my body time to fully repair.

[Hulk]

Whey protein and NO2 are good supplements man. I took Whey and Trenabol, which is kinda cheating.
I can see the definition change in your lower abs and chest and arms. You could bulk up a bit more though. We all could though. lol.

I too have been body building. I started like 1 month and a half ago. Here's my myspace bro, add me and go to my pics to see my progress.
My wall paper is me currently at 168 lbs, also 6 foot.

MySpace.com - www.myspace.com/287262891

I started out at bout 155.
Next week will be da end of my cycle, and I should be up to 170, or 172 tops.

[Cortez The Killer]

Whey protein and NO2 are good supplements man. I took Whey and Trenabol, which is kinda cheating.
I can see the definition change in your lower abs and chest and arms. You could bulk up a bit more though. We all could though. lol.

I too have been body building. I started like 1 month and a half ago. Here's my myspace bro, add me and go to my pics to see my progress.
My wall paper is me currently at 168 lbs, also 6 foot.

MySpace.com - www.myspace.com/287262891

I started out at bout 155.
Next week will be da end of my cycle, and I should be up to 170, or 172 tops.

Thanks for the positive words!

We have similar physiques, naturally lean build. Quick to get definition, gaining bulk maybe being a bit more difficult...but sounds like you got a little help

I could bulk up a bit, but dont want to do it and sacrifice athleticism or definition as a result. My goal is to get to 200 lbs and still remain fairly lean and defined. This should happen within a couple months, as I weighed 186 today and am still concentrating on sparring and boxing, cardio activity as much as weight lifting. Some might say this is counter-intuitive, but it suites me fine.

I have a long time weight-lifting friend who is very muscle bound. Never seen a goofier sight then when he tries to play basketball. I dont want to end up like that

[Hulk]

Thanks, yeah my shoulders and chest and arms and shit tend to get ripped fairly quickly. My abs not so much though. You got that lil lower ab, hip thing like RJJ goin on a bit. Not to be gay or nothin but it looks good.

And yeah, too much bulk is not good for boxing. Also 200lbs is fucking huge! Are you going to box at that weight class amatuer ? They hit HARD at that weight man.

[Cortez The Killer]

Thanks, yeah my shoulders and chest and arms and shit tend to get ripped fairly quickly. My abs not so much though. You got that lil lower ab, hip thing like RJJ goin on a bit. Not to be gay or nothin but it looks good.

And yeah, too much bulk is not good for boxing. Also 200lbs is fucking huge! Are you going to box at that weight class amatuer ? They hit HARD at that weight man.

I have actually been gaining weight like crazy lately, which is good. I think I will probably hit 200 lbs in about 30 days at this rate (as long as I can keep finding enough around to eat!). Once I get there I will probably maintain for a couple weeks, then go back to more normal eating habits, up the cardio, and drop down to a comfortable 190, albeit a more muscular one.

No way I'm letting up and coming 200 lb amatuers get at me, unless I ma playing 90% defense! .. hurts me enough getting hit by a 160-185 lber, nearly broke my nose a couple weeks back. If I was going to take it very serious I'd be going down to 160, not up to 200. I have no amateur ambitions anymore, just sparring for the enjoyment and competition of it

And the muscle thing is purely superficial jk..I find it enjoyable, gratifying...you can relate !

[Cortez The Killer]

Right now I am doing what is feeling natural, which has been to eat, eat, eat. It is winter time and it is cold. My appetite has easily doubled from what it was a few months back. I've decided that whole foods are better than any supplement because I feel like I see noticeable gains daily at this point. Certain guidelines are followed:

No processed foods
No artificial sweetners
Make sure to get enough fruits and vegetables

Aside from that, pretty much anything goes. Example is today:

Breakfast:
-3 packets organic oatmeal with frozen blueberries and raspberries mixed in.
-2 lightly cooked eags w/ yolks
-1 Glass grape juice
-multivitamin, 2 fish oils, two green/white tea pills

snack:
-This "trio" bar thing which is a mix of "3 kinds of nuts, 3 kinds of seeds, and 3 kinds of dried fruit"

Lunch:
-1 and a half chicken breasts
-salad
-whole grain bar
-Tea
-multivitamin, 2 fish oils

Banana and 25 grams whey protein mixed with grape juice (post-exercise)

Pre-dinner
Lentil soup

Dinner:
-Organic pizza with artichokes
-Garlic bread with olive oil
-Chicken breast
-two fish oil

Trio nut bar and dark chocolate for dessert.

T'was a good food day today


Past week workouts:

Saturday: 3-4 mile run + shadow boxing/jump rope
Sunday:
Monday: Chest, triceps, abs. Murdered my chest, didn't recover for days!
Tuesday:
Wednesday: Back and biceps +lower back/core.
Did some pull-ups to warm up and was glad to see I did 15 and probably could have done a couple more. Full extension, very good form, and no cheating.
Thursday: Boxing. Was shit tonight, feeling lazy and lethargic. Hurt my finger again which had stitches in it because I decided to spar anyways. I knew this was not a good idea beforehand, but did it anyways and suffered the consequences.
Friday (today): Shoulders. Lots of military press, assorted flys/extensions, shrugs
Tomorrow: Chest/triceps/abs again. I have been eating so much lately I have a lot of energy. Body is starting to feel like a machine, the food is fuel and must serve it's purpose !

At the rate I'm going I am adding bulk very fast. Adding muscle and a bit of fat , I feel very good, lots of energy.

I have cut out on many of my past ways, which trips to bars were plentiful and over-indulgence in various things was a common theme. All I do now a days is study, eat, and go to the gym. The gym is actually the highlight of my day now, I was telling a friend today how boring I've become. But this is a good kind of boring, one where I feel content and grounded. I feel less "wants" if that makes sense.

Sleep and sustenance have never served their purpose so well as they do lately.