Day 1:
I already started my 6 week GVT program four weeks ago. This week makes it the 5th week. However, I intend to run another 6 week GVT program after this one. I will then follow it up with 7 days of rest before maintaining a regular hypertrophy program.
There's no easy way to post a log, so I'll provide my schedule for today now rather than later when I'll probably be to tired.
**TODAY IS LEG DAY**
I had a rest day on Sunday (August 14, 2022) and today (Monday, August, 15, 2022) is LEG DAY training!
**Workout Summary:**
- Training Split: Shoulders & Arms, Back & Chest & Legs
- Compound movement tempo (4-0-2): 4 Sec in lowering weight, 2 Sec in changing direction & lifting weights
- Isolation movement tempo (3-0-2): 3 Sec in lowering weights, 2 Sec in changing information direction & lifting weights
- Workout days: All-things-being equal = 1 day on (training), 1 day off (rest)
**WARM UP:**
- 1 Set - Quarter Squat Jump
- 1 Set - Resistance Band Mobility LEG Work (Front & Sides)
- 1 Set - Scorpion Stretch Mobility
- 1 Set - Dynamic Stretch
- 120 Sec - Resistance Band Stretch
**WORKOUT (12 Noon to 1:30 PM):**
(10×10 = 10 Sets with 10 Reps for each Set, SS = SuperSet, W = Weight, T = Tempo)
- BARBELL SQUATS - W: 135 Ib - 10x10 - (90 Sec Rest) - T: 4-0-2
- BARBELL DEADLIFTS - W: 135 Ib - 10x10 - (90 Sec Rest) - T: 4-0-2
- LYING LEG CURLS (SS) - W: 80 lb - 3x12
- LEG EXTENSIONS (SS) - W: 121 Ib - 3x12
Notes:
- Lying Leg Curls & Leg Extensions are SuperSets. So I work a Set of 12 Reps for each exercise, then take a 60 Sec break before the next Set.
- I don't bother with Cardio because this workout is intense enough as it is.
- My 1-RM for Barbells is a weight of 225 Ib (102 kg) (2 plates of 45 Ib each on either side + Barbell weight of 45 Ib), workout weight = 60% of 1-RM = 135 Ib (61 kg).
- My 1-RM for Lying Leg Curls = 134 Ib (61 kg), workout weight - 60% of 1-RM = 80 Ib (36 kg).
- My 1-RM for Leg Ext. is 201 Ib (91 kg), workout weight - 60% of 1-RM = 121 Ib (55 kg).
**Targeted Muscle Groups:**
BARBELL SQUATS
- Adductor magnus
- Biceps femoris
- Gluteus maximus
- Semimembranosus
- Semitendinosus
BARBELL DEADLIFTS
- Adductor magnus
- Erector spinae (deep)
- Hamstrings
- Gluteus maximus
- Soleus
- Quadriceps
LYING LEG CURLS
- Biceps femoris
- Gastrocnemius (lateral head)
- Gastrocnemius (medial head)
- Gracilis
- Semimembranosus
- Semitendinosus
LEG EXTENSIONS
- Gluteus maximus
- Hamstrings
- Soleus
- Rectus femoris
- Vastus lateralis
- Vastus medialis
**Gear:**
- 500 mg - Test E - weekly
- 200 mg - NPP - weekly
Notes:
- My weekly Test E/NPP stack helps to boost my strength, and promote muscle mass. NPP is particularly useful to me as it helps in relieving joint pain.
**Diet Plan Summary:**
- Maintenance calories:
My Maintenance 10% surplus amounts to approx. 2,764 kcals, my daily calorie limit for the week.
- Macro Split vis-a-vis 2,764 kcals:
P= 230g
C= 365g
F= 43g
Proteins:
- Lean Goat or Lamb,
- Turkey or Chicken breasts
- Fish - mainly Salmon and Tuna
- Whole eggs
- Egg whites
- Greek yogurt
- Casein
- Whey, and so on.
Carbs:
- Brown rice
- Cooked/raw veggies
- Fruits
- Legumes
- Oats
- Sweet potatoes
- Whole wheat, and so on.
Fat:
- Fatty fish
- Olive oil
- Peanut butter
- Nuts & seeds
- While eggs, and so on.
Fluids:
- Water
- Green Tea
- Black Coffee
- Coconut water
Supplement Stack:
- Creatine Monohydrate
- Fish Oils
- Glucosamine
- Multivitamins
- Whey Protein
Notes:
- I avoid processed or junk food like the plague.
- I don't drink alcohol or smoke cigarettes.
- I must admit that the Macro Split is just a guide, and in truth, the volume and frequency of my meals are dependent on my appetite. What's most important to me is that I eat clean.
NUTRITION:
Depending on my appetite, I can have up to five meals plus small snacks per day. However, my meal plan for today (August 15, 2022) is as follows:
Breakfast: Meal 1: Oat Meal (6 AM)
- 60 to 80g - Oats
- 40 to 60g - Grapes, Raspberries or Blueberries
- 1 to 2 scoops - Whey Isolate Protein
- 15 to 20g - Almonds or Walnuts
- 15 to 20g - Cashews
- 1 tbsp - Natural Peanut butter
- A pinch - Cinnamon
Supp.
- 1 cap - Fish oil
- 1 cap - Multivitamin
Meal 2: Whole Wheat Bread, Omelette + Spinach (8:30 AM)
- Whole wheat bread - 4 slices
- 3 to 4 whole eggs plus 5 to 7 egg whites
- 3 sps - chopped onions
- 2 cups - spinach
- 100g - Pineapple or 1 orange
Meal 3: Greek Yogurt + Fruit Snack (10 AM)
- 1 scoop - Greek yogurt
- Blueberries
Pre-workout drink (11:30 AM):
- 1 cup - Coffee (Black)
Workout drink (12 Noon to 1:30 PM):
- Bottled water
Post-workout drink (1:30 PM):
- 5g - Creatine Monohydrate
- 1 scoop - Concentrated protein or Whey blend
Meal 4: Brown Rice + Turkey Breast (2:30 PM):
- 150g - Cooked Brown rice
- 150g - Turkey breast
- 5 eggs - 2 while + 3 whites
- 1 tbsp - Pasta sauce
- Green chillies, ginger + garlic
Meal 5: Sweet Potato + Grilled Chicken (6:30 PM):
- 2 - Boiled Sweet potatoes
- 1 cup - Broccoli
- 2 - Grilled chicken thighs
Please note that the meal stated my change slightly, as I eat as I feel most times. Tomorrow (Tuesday) is a rest day (Aug. 16 , 2022), I'll be back on Wednesday (Aug. 18, 2022) when I'll be working my Shoulders & Arms.