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Thought I'd start a log.

Following A/B stronglifts workout.
I will list what I do as weights x reps x sets.

Today was B:

Squats
Bar x 10
92.5 x 5 x 5
(lowered the weight recently to work on form - use my glutes more and reduce forward lean)

Overhead Press (I have to sit down on my bench doing these as at 6'5" I'm too tall to do them standing up in my garage)
Bar x 10
55 x 5 x 2
55 x 4 x 3
(Finished the 5th rep of the last 3 sets after a 20 second rest after completing the 4th rep - the 25th rep felt like it took ages. Did OH Press on Saturday and only raised the weight from 54.25 (fractional weights, yo) which was comfortable doing 5 x 5 so will see how I get on on Monday when I only do it once that week not twice)

Deadlift
Bar x 10
135 x 5 x 5
(comfortable with the weight but cardiovascular wise I am struggling. Perhaps increase the rest from 2 minutes to a longer period?)
 
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FrenchTart said:
Some good-looking numbers.

You might not need this but for most lifts (I'm also doing SL) I tend to do a 2nd warmup with a weight half way between the bar and my final lifting weight.
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Yeah I might start doing that (maybe for 8 reps) to prepare my body a bit better for the upcoming massacre.

As for why I get out of breath doing D/L I'm not sure. When I was going to the gym before buying home stuff I could run for an hour etc at an alright speed. Going to watch some videos on technique as my shoulders might be too far forward and my hips too low - making it harder?
 
Workout A

Didn't feel great going into this (tired).

Squats
Bar x 10
92.5 x 5 x 5

Bench Press
Bar x 10
96.75 x 5 x 5
(The fifth reps on set 4 and 5 were completed after a 20 second gap after the 4th rep)

Row (Pendley)
Bar x 10
65 x 5 x 5


Also did 5 chin-ups at the end for dem broceps.
 
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AndrewNR said:
Thought I'd start a log.

Following A/B stronglifts workout.
I will list what I do as weights x reps x sets.

Today was B:

Squats
Bar x 10
92.5 x 5 x 5
(lowered the weight recently to work on form - use my glutes more and reduce forward lean)

Overhead Press (I have to sit down on my bench doing these as at 6'5" I'm too tall to do them standing up in my garage)
Bar x 10
55 x 5 x 2
55 x 4 x 3
(Finished the 5th rep of the last 3 sets after a 20 second rest after completing the 4th rep - the 25th rep felt like it took ages. Did OH Press on Saturday and only raised the weight from 54.25 (fractional weights, yo) which was comfortable doing 5 x 5 so will see how I get on on Monday when I only do it once that week not twice)

Deadlift
Bar x 10
135 x 5 x 5
(comfortable with the weight but cardiovascular wise I am struggling. Perhaps increase the rest from 2 minutes to a longer period?)
Click to expand...

Today was B:

Squats
Bar x 10
95 x 5 x 5

Overhead Press
Bar x 10
55 x 5 x 3
55 x 4 x 2
(Finished the 5th rep of the last 2 sets after a 30 second rest after completing the 4th rep)

Deadlift
Bar x 10
137.5 x 5 x 5
(felt better this time, wasn't as knackered cardiovascular wise)
 
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AndrewNR said:
Workout A

Didn't feel great going into this (tired).

Squats
Bar x 10
92.5 x 5 x 5

Bench Press
Bar x 10
96.75 x 5 x 5
(The fifth reps on set 4 and 5 were completed after a 20 second gap after the 4th rep)

Row (Pendley)
Bar x 10
65 x 5 x 5


Also did 5 chin-ups at the end for dem broceps.
Click to expand...

Workout A

Squats
Bar x 10
97.5 x 5 x 5

Bench Press
Bar x 10
96.75 x 5 x 5
(felt easy-ish - workout A is only once next week (Mon) so will raise weight to a dizzy 97.5).

Row (Pendley)
Bar x 10
65 x 5 x 5
(As per bench press will raise weight).
 
AndrewNR said:
Today was B:

Squats
Bar x 10
95 x 5 x 5

Overhead Press
Bar x 10
55 x 5 x 3
55 x 4 x 2
(Finished the 5th rep of the last 2 sets after a 30 second rest after completing the 4th rep)

Deadlift
Bar x 10
137.5 x 5 x 5
(felt better this time, wasn't as knackered cardiovascular wise)
Click to expand...

Today was B:

Squats
Bar x 10
100 x 5 x 5

Overhead Press
Bar x 10
55 x 5 x 5
(Felt quite easy. Doing them again Wednesday so will maintain weight for now)

Deadlift
Bar x 10
140 x 5 x 5
(Felt ok but my hands where the callus' are hurts - what chalk do you guys recommend?)
 
How come they don't mix the routine about then i.e. do deadlifts first one week.
Or is squat considered the must-have exercise out of all the compound lifts?

Instead of doing 140kg 5 x 5 should I do 160kg or so 5 x 1?
Is exhausting myself with deadlifts preventing me from excelling (growing) at other lifts?
 
AndrewNR said:
Workout A

Squats
Bar x 10
97.5 x 5 x 5

Bench Press
Bar x 10
96.75 x 5 x 5
(felt easy-ish - workout A is only once next week (Mon) so will raise weight to a dizzy 97.5).

Row (Pendley)
Bar x 10
65 x 5 x 5
(As per bench press will raise weight).
Click to expand...

Workout A

Squats
Bar x 10
102.5 x 5 x 5

Bench Press
Bar x 10
97.5 x 5 x 5
(felt easy-ish - will raise weight to 98.5)

Row (Pendley)
Bar x 10
67.5 x 5 x 5
(my form/technique lacks sometimes, will maintain weight)
 
AndrewNR said:
Today was B:

Squats
Bar x 10
100 x 5 x 5

Overhead Press
Bar x 10
55 x 5 x 5
(Felt quite easy. Doing them again Wednesday so will maintain weight for now)

Deadlift
Bar x 10
140 x 5 x 5
(Felt ok but my hands where the callus' are hurts - what chalk do you guys recommend?)
Click to expand...

Yesterday was B:

Squats
Bar x 10
102.5 x 5 x 5

Overhead Press
Bar x 10
56 x 5 x 3
56 x 4 x 1 (finished 5th rep after a 30 sec rest)
56 x 3 x 1 (finished 4th and 5th rep after 1 minute 30 sec rest)
Despite saying the below I went up a weight.
(Felt quite easy. Doing them again Wednesday so will maintain weight for now)

Deadlift
Bar x 10
160 x 3 x 1
(Hands were sore after Saturday's deadlifts so thought I'd go for more weight and less volume - only 20kg more than I can do 5 x 5 but it killed my hands and form so left it after 3 reps).

Ordered this: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Mueller-Wei...&ie=UTF8&qid=1396553996&sr=1-1&keywords=chalk
Should keep me going for the next decade.
 
AndrewNR said:
Workout A

Squats
Bar x 10
102.5 x 5 x 5

Bench Press
Bar x 10
97.5 x 5 x 5
(felt easy-ish - will raise weight to 98.5)

Row (Pendley)
Bar x 10
67.5 x 5 x 5
(my form/technique lacks sometimes, will maintain weight)
Click to expand...


Squats
Bar x 10
105 x 5 x 5

Bench Press
Bar x 10
98.5 x 5 x 5
(5th reps on 4th/5th sets were after a 30 second rest)

Row (Pendley)
Bar x 10
67.5 x 5 x 5
 
AndrewNR said:
Yesterday was B:

Squats
Bar x 10
102.5 x 5 x 5

Overhead Press
Bar x 10
56 x 5 x 3
56 x 4 x 1 (finished 5th rep after a 30 sec rest)
56 x 3 x 1 (finished 4th and 5th rep after 1 minute 30 sec rest)
Despite saying the below I went up a weight.
(Felt quite easy. Doing them again Wednesday so will maintain weight for now)

Deadlift
Bar x 10
160 x 3 x 1
(Hands were sore after Saturday's deadlifts so thought I'd go for more weight and less volume - only 20kg more than I can do 5 x 5 but it killed my hands and form so left it after 3 reps).

Ordered this: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Mueller-Wei...&ie=UTF8&qid=1396553996&sr=1-1&keywords=chalk
Should keep me going for the next decade.
Click to expand...

Today was B:

Same ****. Different day.

Squats
Bar x 10
105 x 5 x 5

Overhead Press
Bar x 10
56 x 5 x 5

Deadlift
Bar x 10
145 x 5 x 1
(Hands still a bit sore and will see how I get on doing 1 set not 5).
 
AndrewNR said:
Workout A

Squats
Bar x 10
102.5 x 5 x 5

Bench Press
Bar x 10
97.5 x 5 x 5
(felt easy-ish - will raise weight to 98.5)

Row (Pendley)
Bar x 10
67.5 x 5 x 5
(my form/technique lacks sometimes, will maintain weight)
Click to expand...

Workout A

Squats
Bar x 10
107.5 x 5 x 5

Bench Press
Bar x 10
98.5 x 5 x 4
98.5 x 4 x 1
(finished 5th rep of 5th set after 30 sec rest)

Row (Pendley)
Bar x 10
67.5 x 5 x 5
(will up weight to 70)
 
AndrewNR said:
Today was B:

Squats
Bar x 10
102.5 x 5 x 5

Overhead Press
Bar x 10
56 x 5 x 5

Deadlift
Bar x 10
145 x 5 x 1
(Hands still a bit sore and will see how I get on doing 1 set not 5).
Click to expand...

Today was B:

Squats
Bar x 10
110 x 5 x 5

Overhead Press
Bar x 10
56.75 x 5 x 4
56.75 x 4 x 1
(Finished the 5th rep of the 5th set after a 30 second rest)

Deadlift
Bar x 10
147.5 x 5 x 1
 
AndrewNR said:
Workout A

Squats
Bar x 10
107.5 x 5 x 5

Bench Press
Bar x 10
98.5 x 5 x 4
98.5 x 4 x 1
(finished 5th rep of 5th set after 30 sec rest)

Row (Pendley)
Bar x 10
67.5 x 5 x 5
(will up weight to 70)
Click to expand...

Workout A

Squats
Bar x 10
112.5 x 5 x 2
112.5 x 4 x 1 (finished 5th rep after 30 sec rest)
112.5 x 3 x 2 (finished 4th and 5th rep after 1 minute rest)

Bench Press
Bar x 10
100 x 5 x 3
100 x 4 x 1 (finished 5th rep of 5th set after 30 sec rest)
100 x 3 x 1 (finished 4th and 5th rep after 1 minute rest)

Row (Pendley)
Bar x 10
70 x 5 x 5
 
AndrewNR said:
Today was B:

Squats
Bar x 10
110 x 5 x 5

Overhead Press
Bar x 10
56.75 x 5 x 4
56.75 x 4 x 1
(Finished the 5th rep of the 5th set after a 30 second rest)

Deadlift
Bar x 10
147.5 x 5 x 1
Click to expand...

Today was B:

Squats
Bar x 10
112.5 x 4 x 5
112.5 x 1 x 3 (finished 4th and 5th reps after 1 minute rest)

Overhead Press
Bar x 10
56.75 x 5 x 5

Deadlift
Bar x 10
150 x 5 x 1
 
AndrewNR said:
Workout A

Squats
Bar x 10
112.5 x 5 x 2
112.5 x 4 x 1 (finished 5th rep after 30 sec rest)
112.5 x 3 x 2 (finished 4th and 5th rep after 1 minute rest)

Bench Press
Bar x 10
100 x 5 x 3
100 x 4 x 1 (finished 5th rep of 5th set after 30 sec rest)
100 x 3 x 1 (finished 4th and 5th rep after 1 minute rest)

Row (Pendley)
Bar x 10
70 x 5 x 5
Click to expand...

Had a week off. Back on it.

Workout A

Squats
Bar x 10
112.5 x 5 x 5

Bench Press
Bar x 10
100 x 5 x 4
100 x 3 x 1 (finished 4th and 5th rep after 1 minute rest)

Row (Pendley)
Bar x 10
70 x 5 x 5
(Will increase weight to 72.5)
 
AndrewNR said:
Today was B:

Squats
Bar x 10
112.5 x 4 x 5
112.5 x 1 x 3 (finished 4th and 5th reps after 1 minute rest)

Overhead Press
Bar x 10
56.75 x 5 x 5

Deadlift
Bar x 10
150 x 5 x 1
Click to expand...

You guessed it:

Today was B:

Squats
Bar x 10
115 x 3 x 5
112.5 x 2 x 4 (finished 5th rep after 30 second rest)

Overhead Press
Bar x 10
57.5 x 5 x 3
57.5 x 4 x 1 (finished 5th rep after 30 second rest)
57.5 x 3 x 1 (finished 4th and 5th reps after 1 minute rest)

Deadlift
Bar x 10
155 x 5 x 1
 
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