gregnormous’s BodyBlog

Just got back into the gym after a rugby injury and started a new workout.

I did push exercises today and saw some nice results

Bench 1X8 250 1X7 265 1X6 290 Held back a little on my first set

Military 1X8 195 1X8 205 1X8 225
Close grip 3X8 245

Squat 3X8 315

Standing Calf raise 3X8 550

I hope to improve on these numbers and finally get some recent progress pics.

Does anyone have a good diet to supplement with my new workout ? Maybe a good 3000 calorie base will be a good starting place.

Does anyone have any advice on how to consume your daily calories if you wake up late? This has happened to me several times and I’m not sure if I should still try to consume all the food I had planned for that day.

what is more important in gaining muscle mass total calories consumed in a day or total protein consumed in a day?

what is more benefical to me doing reps of 10 225 or reps of six 270?

I am in desperate need of an effective arm workout.  My arms refuse to grow regardless of what I try.  They are by far my weakest bodypart.  Does anyone have any suggestions?

I am taking protein, creatine and L-glutamine. When is the best time to use these products?

I have tried many workouts for mass but they only seem to last a week or two at most. I’m looking for a workout that works each body part twice a week and stays in the set/rep range of 4/6-8. I have never found more then eight reps to be my friend(frustration). It is amazes me to see how much my strength drops from the sixth rep to the seventh rep. Should I stay in the rep range where I can lift lots of weight or should I go for more reps and drastically decrease weight? My arms also refuse to grow both bi’s and tri’s. What should I do to give them special attention?

6am

Breakfast:

Oatmeal 300 calories
Cottage Cheese 150 calories
30 grams of whey protein 150 calories (with 8 0z of Milk)
two tall glasses of water

total: 700 calories, 60 grams of protein

9am

meal two:  

Turkey Sandwich 500 calories
Detour Bar 280  calories
two tall glasses of water

total 780 50 grams of protein

12am

meal three pre workout

oatmeal 320 calories                  
                                                                           Protein Shake with 8 0z milk 220 calories                                                                     two tall glasses of water

total 540 calories 44 grams of protein

3am

meal four post workout meal

Ravioli 500 Calories                  
                                                                           Bagel/cream cheese          300 Calories                                                                       Protein Shake with 8 0z of milk 220 Calories

total 1020 calories, 70 grams of protein

6pm

Meal Five

Turkey Sandwich 500 calories
4 eggs 280 calories
2 glasses of water

total 780 calories, 60 grams of protein

9pm

Meal Six

Cottage cheese 480 Calories
oatmeal 300 Calories

total: 780 calories, 66 grams of protein

Total is 4,600 calories and 350 grams of muscle building protein.

I need opinions on this diet. Remember I am on a medical student budget. I must keep the diet cheap and the calories/protein up. This rules out expensive meats and supplements. I take vitamins in the morning for lack of vegetable and fruit intake.

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