@farleyaz That's great to hear man. Be consistent and have your nutrition in check and your body will look different before you know it.
At first, they weren't included, but as I got stronger and used to the program, I noticed I had enough gas in the tank to add them. Also, Pull-ups and dips...
@somnium Super basic:
224g of baked chicken or 12oz frozen tilapia or 8oz ground beef
128-200g of brown/white basmati rice or 4-5 whole wheat tortilla
3 cups - 225g of Mixed vegetables (Mandatory for every meal)
Now, the trick is to add some sauces and spices if you want to keep sane.
I put...
@beloved123 Thanks man! It's definitely easier to pull-off those two exercises when you're cutting. I just did about 25lbs for both. Pull-ups 5x5 and dips 3x8-10. During the bulk though, no added weights lol.
@chaser1 Thank you bro. You'll achieve your goals whether it be short-term or long-term. All that matters is you enjoy the ride and learn along the way.
@christian987 Thanks man! I actually follow the Reddit PPL program, which includes the following: deadlift,bench,squat,row,ohp, and squat. I didn't add the rows to my numbers since I've noticed that mostly everyone are interested with those 4 lifts.
@dawn16 I appreciate the motivating words bro! As I get leaner, it's getting harder and harder to avoid junk food. It's really great to hear comments like yours. Thanks!
@laviniaaida It might be a good idea to lower the intensity on the 2nd leg day. Lower the intensity and increase the rep range what do you think? Would this be ideal for a cut as well?
@placidus You're right. I don't even know why I cared so much about grip strength. I'm not planning on competing at all. I just want to increase the intensity and focus on aesthetics. I didn't even know that straps were this versatile. Thanks for enlightening me!
@paulebear Thanks for the advice, I'll probably do the first set raw then the last 2 sets with the straps cause my grip gives out early with anything heavier than 265. I also just ordered the straps today and it's arriving tomorrow. I can't wait to try those bad boys out!