I never did stronglifts for some stupid reason, now I'm playing catchup on the weights. Stick to it for a fair while and it will do you good
Bakes0310 Weight Lifting Beginner
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I never did stronglifts for some stupid reason, now I'm playing catchup on the weights. Stick to it for a fair while and it will do you good
Workout B
Monday
(05/08/2013)
Squats 5x5
117x5
117x3
117x4
117x3
117x3
Overhead Press 5x5
35kgx5
35kgx5
35kgx5
35kgx4
35kgx4
Deadlifts 2x5
140kgx3
140kgx3
Pullups 5x5
5kg
Ab exercise
Squats wasn't very good but I did do them yesterday so that's what im blaming it on
Monday
(05/08/2013)
Squats 5x5
117x5
117x3
117x4
117x3
117x3
Overhead Press 5x5
35kgx5
35kgx5
35kgx5
35kgx4
35kgx4
Deadlifts 2x5
140kgx3
140kgx3
Pullups 5x5
5kg
Ab exercise
Squats wasn't very good but I did do them yesterday so that's what im blaming it on
Workout A
Friday (16/08/2013)
Squats 5x5
117Kg 5
117Kg 4
117Kg 4
117Kg 3
117Kg 3
Benchpress 5x5
60Kg 5
60Kg 5
60Kg 4
60Kg 3
60Kg 2
Bent Over Rows 5x5
67Kg 5
67Kg 5
67Kg 5
67Kg 4
67Kg 4
Weighted Dips 3x5
10Kg
Abs
Gone down to 3 sets on the dips as I upped the weight. Bench might go over the 60kg mark
Friday (16/08/2013)
Squats 5x5
117Kg 5
117Kg 4
117Kg 4
117Kg 3
117Kg 3
Benchpress 5x5
60Kg 5
60Kg 5
60Kg 4
60Kg 3
60Kg 2
Bent Over Rows 5x5
67Kg 5
67Kg 5
67Kg 5
67Kg 4
67Kg 4
Weighted Dips 3x5
10Kg
Abs
Gone down to 3 sets on the dips as I upped the weight. Bench might go over the 60kg mark
isn't the idea with 5x5 that you up the weight but still do 5 sets?
The dips aren't really a requirement on the 5x5, all my energy should be used on the the 3 big lifts. But I will be leaving the dips at 10kg for a while until I can get it up to 5x5.
Still enjoying the program cant believe ive been doing it for over 4 months now.
well since you'd already done your main lifts you had nothing to lose by trying for more sets... you got 3x5 so you might have got another 2 set of 4.
Also, this isn't a critism, just an observation... you rarely seem to actually get 5 set of 5 before increasing the weight.
Also, this isn't a critism, just an observation... you rarely seem to actually get 5 set of 5 before increasing the weight.
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Workout B
Wednesday
(24/12/2013)
Squats 3x5
142x5
142x3
142x4
Overhead Press 3x5
37kgx5
37kgx4
37kgx2
Deadlifts 1x5
150kgx3
Wide Grip Pullups Pullups 3x5
1x5 5reps
1x5 4reps
1x5 3 reps
Close grip pullups 2x5
1x5 10kg 5 reps
1x5 10kg 5 reps
Ab exercise
Ok ive been naughty and haven't updated my profile in months. But here I am gonna keep you guys updated, and hopefully get reading your logs again.
As you can see squats are doing great, and deadlifts are coming along. Ive reduced my squats to 3x5 about November as I wasn't making any progress and kept failing on sets 4 and 5. And deadlifts ive gone down to 1x5 (which your only meant to do anyway) and that's progressing.
OHP im still stuck on that, but I wont give up and ill keep trying. That's also gone down to 3x5.
My pullups im really happy with, I never could do wide grip pullups and now I can. It may seem a small thing to some of you giants but doing wide grip pullups is an achievement to me.
Also ive lost a few kgs but am looking bigger around the chest, and also my thighs are looking pretty juicy now
Anyway merry Christmas everyone, and I hope you lot don't lose too much gainz over the festive period
Wednesday
(24/12/2013)
Squats 3x5
142x5
142x3
142x4
Overhead Press 3x5
37kgx5
37kgx4
37kgx2
Deadlifts 1x5
150kgx3
Wide Grip Pullups Pullups 3x5
1x5 5reps
1x5 4reps
1x5 3 reps
Close grip pullups 2x5
1x5 10kg 5 reps
1x5 10kg 5 reps
Ab exercise
Ok ive been naughty and haven't updated my profile in months. But here I am gonna keep you guys updated, and hopefully get reading your logs again.
As you can see squats are doing great, and deadlifts are coming along. Ive reduced my squats to 3x5 about November as I wasn't making any progress and kept failing on sets 4 and 5. And deadlifts ive gone down to 1x5 (which your only meant to do anyway) and that's progressing.
OHP im still stuck on that, but I wont give up and ill keep trying. That's also gone down to 3x5.
My pullups im really happy with, I never could do wide grip pullups and now I can. It may seem a small thing to some of you giants but doing wide grip pullups is an achievement to me.
Also ive lost a few kgs but am looking bigger around the chest, and also my thighs are looking pretty juicy now
Anyway merry Christmas everyone, and I hope you lot don't lose too much gainz over the festive period
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