Bakes0310 Weight Lifting Beginner
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Not quite at a T-REX level more like a Raptor
I done dips today which I have increased. But I still cant quite get the full 5x5 on the pullups so im not increasing it yet.
Workout A
Saturday (05/07/2013)
Squats 5x5
112Kg
Benchpress 5x5
57kg
Bent Over Rows 5x5
67Kg
Weighted Dips 5x5
7Kg
Squats gone up by 2kg yay But got to bench and it was pretty bad. Managed the first two sets with a lot of effort. The last three sets I could only manage about 3-4 reps. BOR I had to take off 5kg on the last two sets so ill be keeping the weights on that the same for a while.
Saturday (05/07/2013)
Squats 5x5
112Kg
Benchpress 5x5
57kg
Bent Over Rows 5x5
67Kg
Weighted Dips 5x5
7Kg
Squats gone up by 2kg yay
But got to bench and it was pretty bad. Managed the first two sets with a lot of effort. The last three sets I could only manage about 3-4 reps. BOR I had to take off 5kg on the last two sets so ill be keeping the weights on that the same for a while.Workout B
Tuesday (09/07/2013)
Squats 5x5
112kg
Overhead Press 5x5
32kg
Deadlifts 3x5
130kg
Weighted Close Grip Pull ups 5x5
5kg
Very hard session today, I struggled with the squats and not really get the last 3 sets out. I may keep that weight for a good 2-3 sessions and go from there. OHP I dropped down to 32kg to keep my form perfect (I have naughty legs) the only thing that went well was the deadlift. I have put the deadlift to 3 sets as the weight is getting heavy, but its all good.
Tuesday (09/07/2013)
Squats 5x5
112kg
Overhead Press 5x5
32kg
Deadlifts 3x5
130kg
Weighted Close Grip Pull ups 5x5
5kg
Very hard session today, I struggled with the squats and not really get the last 3 sets out. I may keep that weight for a good 2-3 sessions and go from there. OHP I dropped down to 32kg to keep my form perfect (I have naughty legs) the only thing that went well was the deadlift. I have put the deadlift to 3 sets as the weight is getting heavy, but its all good.
Workout A
Thursday (11/07/2013)
Squats 5x5
112Kg
Benchpress 5x5
57kg
Bent Over Rows 5x5
67Kg
Weighted Dips 5x5
7Kg
Good session, just struggled with the bench I tried 60kg on the first set it was very hard. Tried second set but failed so had to go back to 57kg.
Thursday (11/07/2013)
Squats 5x5
112Kg
Benchpress 5x5
57kg
Bent Over Rows 5x5
67Kg
Weighted Dips 5x5
7Kg
Good session, just struggled with the bench I tried 60kg on the first set it was very hard. Tried second set but failed so had to go back to 57kg.
So it should go up next week
I can see why he is doing it, no point increasing the weight if you're squatting with your knees together for instance.
EDIT: Damn edits
Oh I just saw. You should really log as to whether or not you actually complete your 5 sets of 5 reps. Try logging like this jnstead:
Squats
112kg 5
112kg 5
112kg 4
112kg 4
112kg 3
Makes tracking genuine progress far easier
Ok that makes sense ill type it out like that next session.
Squats coming along nicely
Thanks I felt really strong on the squats until I got to set 4 and 5. Im still tempted to add 2kg even though I missed the last rep on the last two sets.
Workout B
Wednesday
(15/07/2013)
Squats 5x5
115x2
115x3
115x3
115x5
115x2
Overhead Press 5x5
32kgx5
32kgx5
32kgx5
32kgx5
32kgx5
Deadlifts 3x5
135kgx4
135kgx4
1325kgx2
Weighted Close Grip Pull ups 5x5
5kg
Awful session I woke up felling like I wasn't gonna do well. I haven't been in the gym in a while, but ill be in the next couple days and im sure ill do better.
Wednesday
(15/07/2013)
Squats 5x5
115x2
115x3
115x3
115x5
115x2
Overhead Press 5x5
32kgx5
32kgx5
32kgx5
32kgx5
32kgx5
Deadlifts 3x5
135kgx4
135kgx4
1325kgx2
Weighted Close Grip Pull ups 5x5
5kg
Awful session I woke up felling like I wasn't gonna do well. I haven't been in the gym in a while, but ill be in the next couple days and im sure ill do better.
Workout B
Thursday
(01/08/2013)
Squats 5x5
115x4
115x5
115x5
115x3
115x4
Overhead Press 5x5
35kgx5
35kgx5
35kgx5
35kgx4
35kgx3
Deadlifts 2x5
140kgx5
140kgx4
Weighted Close Grip Pull ups 5x5
5kg
Havent updated on here in a while, but I haven't missed my sessions.
Thursday
(01/08/2013)
Squats 5x5
115x4
115x5
115x5
115x3
115x4
Overhead Press 5x5
35kgx5
35kgx5
35kgx5
35kgx4
35kgx3
Deadlifts 2x5
140kgx5
140kgx4
Weighted Close Grip Pull ups 5x5
5kg
Havent updated on here in a while, but I haven't missed my sessions.
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Workout A
Friday (02/08/2013)
Squats 5x5
115Kg 4
115Kg 5
115Kg 4
115Kg 3
115Kg 3
Benchpress 5x5
57Kg 5
57Kg 5
57Kg 5
57Kg 5
57Kg 4
Bent Over Rows 5x5
65Kg 5
65Kg 5
65Kg 4
65Kg 3
65Kg 4
Weighted Dips 5x5
7Kg
Ab exercises
Added some ab work at the end only 3 exercises 2x10, but that was enough really.
Friday (02/08/2013)
Squats 5x5
115Kg 4
115Kg 5
115Kg 4
115Kg 3
115Kg 3
Benchpress 5x5
57Kg 5
57Kg 5
57Kg 5
57Kg 5
57Kg 4
Bent Over Rows 5x5
65Kg 5
65Kg 5
65Kg 4
65Kg 3
65Kg 4
Weighted Dips 5x5
7Kg
Ab exercises
Added some ab work at the end only 3 exercises 2x10, but that was enough really.
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Workout B
Monday
(05/08/2013)
Squats 5x5
117x5
117x4
117x4
117x3
117x3
Overhead Press 5x5
35kgx5
35kgx5
35kgx4
35kgx4
35kgx4
Deadlifts 2x5
140kgx3
140kgx3
Weighted Close Grip Pull ups 5x5
5kg
Ab exercise
Upped the squats didn't do too bad on them. OHP aint really going up, I tried 37kg and managed 2 reps and the 3rd rep I couldn't go up so I put it back down. Deadlift wasn't so good but ill keep the weight and keep trying.
Monday
(05/08/2013)
Squats 5x5
117x5
117x4
117x4
117x3
117x3
Overhead Press 5x5
35kgx5
35kgx5
35kgx4
35kgx4
35kgx4
Deadlifts 2x5
140kgx3
140kgx3
Weighted Close Grip Pull ups 5x5
5kg
Ab exercise
Upped the squats didn't do too bad on them. OHP aint really going up, I tried 37kg and managed 2 reps and the 3rd rep I couldn't go up so I put it back down. Deadlift wasn't so good but ill keep the weight and keep trying.
Question. Why have you increased the squat weight if you didn't complete the reps last week?
No real reason, ill stop it there until I am able to do the full 5x5.
I am enjoying the stronglifts, I see you have been lifting for a while have you tried it or anything similar?