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back from first "5x5" in 3-4 months.
I need to develop some self control I didn't follow my plan, not even in the slighest, in fact with the exception of doing 5 reps it was nothing like the program, I had squats, bench and barbell rows, numbers were suppose to be Squat: 80kg, Bench: 50kg, Rows: 40kg.
My ego didn't let me though >_<.
Squats 20/40/60/80/80/100/120/130kg Bench 40/50/60/70/80kg Rows 40/50/50/60/70kg
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On February 22 2011 19:43 RosaParksStoleMySeat wrote:I couldn't be prouder. Oh wait...
Getting your proteine fresh ah? ;D.
Yesterday Squat is back up to 100kg, felt really good, and made PR's on PowerClean and Cleans.
Powercleans 65kg and Technique and form is sekseh. Clean 48kg and form was a bitch on the last rep of the last set but, other than that good day :D
I don't feel as awesome or happy today, dunno why . generally, I feel really happy after a good workout day, specially when I'm sore as fuck as I am right now. Life sometimes can be a big bitch.
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On February 22 2011 09:41 eshlow wrote:Show nested quote +On February 22 2011 04:51 Necosarius wrote:How long does it take to get the flexibility to do a proper squat? As you know I've been doing SS for a long time and I've been stretching for 2+ months but I still can't do a proper squat  Squatting should help you get deeper... If you're still having problems go into asian squat and move around and stretch everything.... Yeah I can squat down no problem but my lower back arcs when I'm almost down to paralell :/
Asian squats? :o
On February 22 2011 22:46 funkie wrote:Show nested quote +On February 22 2011 19:43 RosaParksStoleMySeat wrote:On February 22 2011 18:49 Energies wrote: Just ate half a chicken. I couldn't be prouder. Probably should have killed it first. Oh wait... Getting your proteine fresh ah? ;D. Yesterday Squat is back up to 100kg, felt really good, and made PR's on PowerClean and Cleans. Powercleans 65kg and Technique and form is sekseh. Clean 48kg and form was a bitch on the last rep of the last set but, other than that  good day :D I don't feel as awesome or happy today, dunno why  . generally, I feel really happy after a good workout day, specially when I'm sore as fuck as I am right now. Life sometimes can be a big bitch. Cheer up! You are squating three digits Not everyone can do that!
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On February 22 2011 15:43 eshlow wrote:Show nested quote +On February 22 2011 13:29 Catch wrote: So quick question.
How far exactly are your feet supposed to be on the normal (SS) squat? I think mine have been a bit too close Did you read the book and/or wiki?...
Of course. (Well, wiki.)
I keep them about shoulder width, but I didn't know if it should be further out than that? Or closer in. Or maybe I'm being too nit-picky.
Plus the only reason I'm wondering is because the back of my knees (opposite of the knee caps, and at the very top of the calves) have been bothering me when I squat. Not enough to be a pain, but I don't want it turning into an injury either lol
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On February 22 2011 18:49 Energies wrote: Probably should have killed it first. hahahah
and this is bullshit why am i sore today T_T I wish i could fast forward through recovery.
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On February 23 2011 01:08 Catch wrote:Show nested quote +On February 22 2011 15:43 eshlow wrote:On February 22 2011 13:29 Catch wrote: So quick question.
How far exactly are your feet supposed to be on the normal (SS) squat? I think mine have been a bit too close Did you read the book and/or wiki?... Of course. (Well, wiki.) I keep them about shoulder width, but I didn't know if it should be further out than that? Or closer in. Or maybe I'm being too nit-picky. Plus the only reason I'm wondering is because the back of my knees (opposite of the knee caps, and at the very top of the calves) have been bothering me when I squat. Not enough to be a pain, but I don't want it turning into an injury either lol
From SS book:
"We will use a fairly neutral foot placement, with the heels about shoulder width apart, the toes pointed out at about 30 degrees (fig.2-6). Excessive width tightens the hips at the bottom, and excessive narrowness prevents adductor stretch and causes the quads to jam against the belly in heavier trainees, both of which prevent proper depth. Many people will use too narrow a stance, so make sure you're wide enough to permit a good position at the bottom."
Personally I think my stance is too wide, need to fix that on reset.
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Bah, Why was I just not like hey guys, imma post a form check video soon.
lol feeling stupid, but hey it happens.
Hey guys, imma post a form check video soon. :D (I think my squat was too narrow though)
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man my shoulder never heaaaals ;( I want to work out.. I'll give it a few more months of PT, then go for surgery. Fuck.
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I like OHP more than bench press. O.o
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Slacked hardcore over the long weekend. Didn't leave my apartment after getting home friday night. Civ 5, sc2, god of war 3 consumed me! Back to the gym tonight!!! GAME FACE :@
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Went to the gym today and: 1. Guy benching on the smith machine. 2. Guy doing half squats and after doing 1 rep stopping and adding more weight. 3. Half-Squats buddy comes over and tells him he's doing it wrong, proceeds to do a quarter squat. 4. Quarter-Squat then decides he wants to screw me over and dead lift (which I was waiting for 10 minutes and I wanted the guy using the squat rack in front of it to finish). Proceeds to look up at the ceiling while doing it. After finishing his 1st set he talks to Half-Squat for 20 minutes before doing another set, which was also wrong.
Mark Rippetoe has turned me into a hateful person.
Anyways my workout consisted of Squat: 20lbx1x5 30lbx1x5 40lbx1x5 45lbx3x5
I think it was a strength issue and not a balance issue. I haven't gotten chucks yet but I still plan to.
Bench Press 45lbx1x5 55x1x5 65x3x5
Dead lift 55lbx1x5 65lbx1x5
Feel amazing after that but still pissed off at stupid people dicking around in the gym. Wish I could hit 2 plates on squats and deadlifts before June so I could stand in front of them and show them how it's done.
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On February 23 2011 03:50 StimD wrote: man my shoulder never heaaaals ;( I want to work out.. I'll give it a few more months of PT, then go for surgery. Fuck.
What is wrong with it? 
@Fawress: Hate is good.
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On February 23 2011 04:17 sJarl wrote:Show nested quote +On February 23 2011 03:50 StimD wrote: man my shoulder never heaaaals ;( I want to work out.. I'll give it a few more months of PT, then go for surgery. Fuck. What is wrong with it?  @Fawress: Hate is good.
Hate is not good.
But, for those bitch fucks that call themselves "studs", and go to the gym just to fill space and not do their shit properly, is perfectly, and awesomely encouraged.
Boo-yah!
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On February 23 2011 04:15 frawress wrote: Went to the gym today and: 1. Guy benching on the smith machine. 2. Guy doing half squats and after doing 1 rep stopping and adding more weight. 3. Half-Squats buddy comes over and tells him he's doing it wrong, proceeds to do a quarter squat. 4. Quarter-Squat then decides he wants to screw me over and dead lift (which I was waiting for 10 minutes and I wanted the guy using the squat rack in front of it to finish). Proceeds to look up at the ceiling while doing it. After finishing his 1st set he talks to Half-Squat for 20 minutes before doing another set, which was also wrong.
Mark Rippetoe has turned me into a hateful person.
Anyways my workout consisted of Squat: 20lbx1x5 30lbx1x5 40lbx1x5 45lbx3x5
I think it was a strength issue and not a balance issue. I haven't gotten chucks yet but I still plan to.
Bench Press 45lbx1x5 55x1x5 65x3x5
Dead lift 55lbx1x5 65lbx1x5
Feel amazing after that but still pissed off at stupid people dicking around in the gym. Wish I could hit 2 plates on squats and deadlifts before June so I could stand in front of them and show them how it's done.
Yeah you always start noticing bad form the more you know...
Make sure you add on more warmup sets when you get to higher weights.
i.e. bench sets should be like 45x2x5 45x1x5 50x1x3 55x1x2 65x3x5
Since your weight is low right now it doesn't make much of a difference, but once you're making 30+ pound jumps between warmup sets it's important to split it up and do lower reps on the last warmup sets. Or you can be lazy like me and use the SS warmup calculator It makes things so easy :D
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On February 23 2011 04:54 vicariouscheese wrote:+ Show Spoiler +On February 23 2011 04:15 frawress wrote: Went to the gym today and: 1. Guy benching on the smith machine. 2. Guy doing half squats and after doing 1 rep stopping and adding more weight. 3. Half-Squats buddy comes over and tells him he's doing it wrong, proceeds to do a quarter squat. 4. Quarter-Squat then decides he wants to screw me over and dead lift (which I was waiting for 10 minutes and I wanted the guy using the squat rack in front of it to finish). Proceeds to look up at the ceiling while doing it. After finishing his 1st set he talks to Half-Squat for 20 minutes before doing another set, which was also wrong.
Mark Rippetoe has turned me into a hateful person.
Anyways my workout consisted of Squat: 20lbx1x5 30lbx1x5 40lbx1x5 45lbx3x5
I think it was a strength issue and not a balance issue. I haven't gotten chucks yet but I still plan to.
Bench Press 45lbx1x5 55x1x5 65x3x5
Dead lift 55lbx1x5 65lbx1x5
Feel amazing after that but still pissed off at stupid people dicking around in the gym. Wish I could hit 2 plates on squats and deadlifts before June so I could stand in front of them and show them how it's done. Yeah you always start noticing bad form the more you know... Make sure you add on more warmup sets when you get to higher weights. i.e. bench sets should be like 45x2x5 45x1x5 50x1x3 55x1x2 65x3x5 Since your weight is low right now it doesn't make much of a difference, but once you're making 30+ pound jumps between warmup sets it's important to split it up and do lower reps on the last warmup sets. Or you can be lazy like me and use the SS warmup calculator  It makes things so easy :D
Yeah I was doing the warmup sets before but I reset my bench since I was doing it wrong. Once I get it down and start increasing the weight I'll do proper warm up sets as SS mentions.
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next time consider asking the dudes if you can use the bar whilst they have their chat. works fine at my gym
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On February 23 2011 04:15 frawress wrote: Went to the gym today and: 1. Guy benching on the smith machine. 2. Guy doing half squats and after doing 1 rep stopping and adding more weight. 3. Half-Squats buddy comes over and tells him he's doing it wrong, proceeds to do a quarter squat. 4. Quarter-Squat then decides he wants to screw me over and dead lift (which I was waiting for 10 minutes and I wanted the guy using the squat rack in front of it to finish). Proceeds to look up at the ceiling while doing it. After finishing his 1st set he talks to Half-Squat for 20 minutes before doing another set, which was also wrong.
Mark Rippetoe has turned me into a hateful person.
Anyways my workout consisted of Squat: 20lbx1x5 30lbx1x5 40lbx1x5 45lbx3x5
I think it was a strength issue and not a balance issue. I haven't gotten chucks yet but I still plan to.
Bench Press 45lbx1x5 55x1x5 65x3x5
Dead lift 55lbx1x5 65lbx1x5
Feel amazing after that but still pissed off at stupid people dicking around in the gym. Wish I could hit 2 plates on squats and deadlifts before June so I could stand in front of them and show them how it's done. Two plates by June? I'm willing to bet you can get that before then if you put in the work and eat right
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On February 23 2011 05:03 decafchicken wrote:Show nested quote +On February 23 2011 04:15 frawress wrote: Went to the gym today and: 1. Guy benching on the smith machine. 2. Guy doing half squats and after doing 1 rep stopping and adding more weight. 3. Half-Squats buddy comes over and tells him he's doing it wrong, proceeds to do a quarter squat. 4. Quarter-Squat then decides he wants to screw me over and dead lift (which I was waiting for 10 minutes and I wanted the guy using the squat rack in front of it to finish). Proceeds to look up at the ceiling while doing it. After finishing his 1st set he talks to Half-Squat for 20 minutes before doing another set, which was also wrong.
Mark Rippetoe has turned me into a hateful person.
Anyways my workout consisted of Squat: 20lbx1x5 30lbx1x5 40lbx1x5 45lbx3x5
I think it was a strength issue and not a balance issue. I haven't gotten chucks yet but I still plan to.
Bench Press 45lbx1x5 55x1x5 65x3x5
Dead lift 55lbx1x5 65lbx1x5
Feel amazing after that but still pissed off at stupid people dicking around in the gym. Wish I could hit 2 plates on squats and deadlifts before June so I could stand in front of them and show them how it's done. Two plates by June? I'm willing to bet you can get that before then if you put in the work and eat right
Yeah if you make recovery and eating your first priority, you should be able to hit that by may increasing 5lbs per workout :D
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Sent Age: 28 || Height: 5'11" or m/cm || Weight: 185 Starting Date: Oct/01/2009 || Goal Date: Aug/31/2011
Just to preface this, most of you seem to be focusing on strength training (correct term?), but I've gone a different route for my fitness and thats triathlons.
I started traininig Oct 2009 and did my first triathlon (1/2 ironman, or 70.3) in July 2010. My next goal is to complete Ironman Canada in Penticton at the end of August this year.
Weight goals -- I'm currently around 185 lbs and would like to get to around 165 lbs by August. I don't focus on weight loss, it comes naturally as part of the long cardio sets. I was 175 last year for my 70.3 with only 8 months of training.
Training goals -- 4 week cycle. 2 build weeks, then a peak week, then rest, rinse repeat. I would like to get up to 12-15 hours of various activities per week. Currently since its so cold outside I'm focusing on my swim and bike. Trying to swim ~8km a week and 6 hours of biking a week on my windtrainer. Currently I'm up to 2hrs 40 min individual rides on my windtrainer and hoping to get up to 5 hours by April.
I do some strength training during my winter base building months, but during the summer my strength training will go down to once a week. Most of my strength training does not involve weights and only body resistance.
The first weekend in July I will be doing the same 70.3 race that I did last year and I'm hoping to improve my time by about 1/2 hour.
Nutrition goals -- Training multiple different types of nutrition to find one that works for the long distances that my body can handle. Learning also about what kind of nutrition intake I need during these long distance races as I almost crashed during my 70.3 last year.
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I'm trying to get back into a routine of doing some medium intensity lifting followed by 30 minutes of cardio 4-5 days a week, first semester of college I was all over this and it really showed. Now I've been having a harder time becoming motivated but I think that I'm in a good cycle now, only thing is is that I smoke weed a decent amount and although I try my best not to eat a ton (not a great success rate), how much does just the act of smoking effect cardio and lifting?
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