Ready?

[jcross485]

27 years old here. I've been training about 5 years now...primarily Max-OT style to start, but the last year or so has been more Westside for BB style (triples instead of singles, etc). Best lifts on the big 3 are 485 squat, 605 deadlift (have a video of a 610 attempt, got stuck mid thigh and hitched the lockout slightly), and 335 bench (I'm a terrible presser haha). All of these lifts were hit at a BW of around the mid-high 180s (I'm 5'10").

My diet is pretty well spot on ... About 360p, 300c, 120f daily (extra 50-100g carbs on training days), but I am going to kick that up a bit as it seems to be holding me steadily in the high 180s now. I'm smart enough to know if I want more size, I need more food.

Lately, I feel like I have been needing to cruise/deload more frequently while training Westside. Volume isn't crazy high, but I seem to have an issue with leaving reps in the tank so I am pushing close to failure for too many sets. To me, it seems as though DC is a logical next step...lower volume but with high intensity, no reps in the tank, every set is do or die, higher frequency like I am used to.

I have been lurking the boards here for quite a while to soak up as much as possible. I have a DC blast all laid out which I can post, but I would rather gauge people's opinions first on whether or not I may be ready. I attached the most recent pic I have for reference...it's from about 3 weeks ago.

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[thedunhill225]

Damn impressive dead man. All lifts are solid but almost 3&1/2Xs body wt dead is a big dead.

[jcross485]

Thanks for the kind words! For what it's worth, it was an attempt w/ straps and a belt, but it still felt heavy haha!

I naturally am a strong "puller" and weak "presser". Time to be strong at both.

[daneoz]

Really solid numbers and looks like you've definitely got your diet dialed in. Welcome!

[DaveEboy]

Geez that is a strong deadlift.

Why don't you make a quick, short basic post about your daily diet?

[jcross485]

Currently, this is a typical training day:

Meal 1: 60g whey isolate, 10g cocoa powder, 2tbsp PB

Meals 2&3: 6oz (cooked) chicken breast, 1tbsp EVOO, green beans

Meal 4 (pre): 5.5oz 95% lean beef, 8oz (cooked) basmati rice, 1tbsp grass fed butter

INTRA: 50g-100g Karboload, 25g EAA

Meal 5 (post): 5.5oz (cooked) chicken breast, 15oz white potatoes

Meal 6: 4 whole XL omega-3 eggs, 2oz 95% lean beef, 6.5oz blueberries


My plan starting next week (deloading/cruising this week) is to increase protein by 5g per meal (55g to 60g) and add in about 50g carbs to meals 1-3 on training days.

[jcross485]

A current back shot...hoping to get thicker and wider from here, courtesy of DC.

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[homonunculus]

Dude, you're ready. GO AFTER IT and take no prisoners. You sound like you're going to do really well with DC.

-Scott

[jcross485]

Scott, I have to say I have read a lot of your posts during my "lurking" time here, and if you are giving me the thumbs up to forge ahead and really hit DC hard, I have all the confidence I need that this is a step in the right direction training-wise for me. I appreciate it a lot.

[Doberman]

This makes up for all the 18 year olds that tell us they are going to get Huuuuge with DC and scoff when we tell them they aren't ready. Keep us posted. Great job!

[mentalflex]

This makes up for all the 18 year olds that tell us they are going to get Huuuuge with DC and scoff when we tell them they aren't ready. Keep us posted. Great job!

LMAO! Absolutely.

Jcross, you've got your shit together man. Now it's time to beat the hell out of your logbook like there is no tomorrow.

Good luck, you are really going to enjoy DC. :whoo:

[jcross485]

Honestly guys, I can't say thank you enough for the kind words. This board is no bullshit, which is why I love it. If the consensus is that I am ready to give DC a go, then I will focus on beating the book like its my job.

I'll take a few more cold pre- pics like this one, then a few post- pics when my blast is done for comparison.

Thanks again for the feedback...it's greatly appreciated.

[trucelt]

Welcome brother!

[homonunculus]

Scott, I have to say I have read a lot of your posts during my "lurking" time here, and if you are giving me the thumbs up to forge ahead and really hit DC hard, I have all the confidence I need that this is a step in the right direction training-wise for me. I appreciate it a lot.

No problem, man.

I think you can tell we're all excited for you. It seems lately there haven't been a lot of guys who seemed like DC made sense for, so we're happy to see a new "member" among the ranks.

Frankly, I want to see you grow like a friggin' weed and I think the foundation and mentality is there.

KEEP US POSTED, POR FAVOR!!!

-S

[jcross485]

Thats the goal! While it is nice to be in shape, to be frank, I look like an average guy in clothes. Without, well you can tell I train and keep myself in shape, but more size is what I'm after.

I do feel as though I carry my weight fairly well considering my height, but that just makes me wonder what 200+ lean or even more would look like. For reference, the back pic was cold and fairly flat/depleted...weighing around 184.

Today is day one of a new journey...with all the feedback I've gotten, I'm ready to really get after it.