I read this and realized it comes across as if I have put on muscle
when I was trying to say I haven't, apart from perhaps a bit on my
back. I put on no weight apart from when like I said I ate more nuts
etc and that was fat.

Jeremy



>
> Well thought Id mention how I got on with my new workout which was
> Casler style [three work sets 20r/10r/5r]
>
> I started properly early November and on nearly every workout since
> [3 times a week] I have gotten stronger on at least one set often
> every set of a exercise and sometimes all exercises.
> As I expected I was getting a rep or two more usually. I do recall
> occasionally adding weight and reps.
> I added 30 kilos to my 5 rep squat set it has to be noted though that
> half way through the cycle I went up a pin. On the big exercises I
> added about 10 or twelve kilos per set.
> I really enjoyed the extra time in the gym and working in different
> rep ranges.
>
> The strange thing is have put on much muscle but I do feel my back has
> grown [thickened] and has a bit more detail, but my arms and legs are
> the same as before. I have had problems with injury so I haven't
> trained my triceps throughout and when I have its been a low ROM. I
> also was only able to train my chest and shoulders for a few months
> due to injury. But the leg and back work have been used constantly. I
> did have a few weeks off training altogether.
>
>
> I was taking in more protein than I normally would do.
> I haven't been able to get my hands on protein for a few weeks so I
> have tended to eat more nuts etc. This has led to a weight increase
> but it seems to be fat.
>
> Thinking about it my back had the most constant volume and seems to
> have improved which is interesting.
>
> I am still getting a rep here and there more on the workout but feel
> its starting to run its course as I will improve on one set then the
> next one I will lose a few reps.
>
> I would have thought strength increases without resulting growth can
> happen to a point and its individual but I must have had enough
> calories if I put on some fat. And surely strength increases require a
> good amount of calories to be consumed?
>
> Any thoughts welcome
> Jeremy
>