Montymint's 5x5 log (12 weeks)

Second plateau hit today. BOR :( (so close to 60kg!!)

Todat:

Squat 77.5kg - Warmup 5,5,5,5,5
Bench 52.5kg - Warmup 5,5,5,5,5
BOR - 57.5kg - Warmup 5,5,3 then the base of my spine got a really sharp pain and I called it quits for safety.
 
Good session today:

Squat - 80kg Warmups, 5,5,5,5,5
OHP 32.5kg Warmups 5,5,5,5,5 - Nice to finish a full set of 5 again
Deadlift 60kg x5, 80kg x 5 and felt a bit perky and went 90kg x 5
 
Cheers bakes :)

It's getting hard now, but by no means is it making me want to stop! Working weights are getting a little nervy on Squats / bench as I really don't to drop the bar lol
 
What are you doing for warmups on your OHP?

For example I'm doing 30kg DBs for working sets. Because of this, my warm up is only one set of 22kg for 10 reps. Doing too much 'warming up' can cause fatigue in your lifts :)
 
OHP warmups are like every other exercise, set of 5 with the empty bar, then i do sets of 3 with increasing weight until i'm near my work weight. Then I go for 5x5.

I'll try your way next week and see how I get on.
 
Looking good Monty. Kind of inspired me to do the 5x5, so thanks for that.


By the way which app are you using their to track your intake?

Keep at it dude!
 
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Cheers Joe!

5x5 is fun, as you get lots of progression and you get prepared for the wall (as you feel it coming)

Today was a nightmare.

Started badly when I forgot my water bottle (I like the water reward after each set!) and then the rack was in use (so I knew I wasn't gonna get everything done today).

Squats started well, did my warm ups (even got a video for form).

Did 2 sets at 85kg but then half way into the 3rd my right hip got a sudden pain so I stopped. Deloaded the bar and did a set empty to stretch the muscle and all felt well. Reloaded the bard and did set 4 no problem but set five I didn't even make one. Hip is now very very sore :(

Managed my 5x5 on chest press but with the added time on squats and delayed start, i couldn't so my BOR.

i will be repeating today later this week.
 
Monty you got me doing 5x5 now. Was your gym packed today? Mines usually empty but it was ram jammed. Is this the first time you've experience this hip pain? Do you think it's from doing squats three times a week or not?

I hate it when you can't get going because of delays, your body is so pumped for it then it sucks waiting.
 
Nate Silvers said:
Monty you got me doing 5x5 now. Was your gym packed today? Mines usually empty but it was ram jammed. Is this the first time you've experience this hip pain? Do you think it's from doing squats three times a week or not?

I hate it when you can't get going because of delays, your body is so pumped for it then it sucks waiting.
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Normally it's fine as I normally go early. Hip is a one off and I think it's due to bad form or how I sit at work. Squatting 3 times a week has never left me sore, but I did start from empty
 
Android app for SL 5x5 is on it's way. I use one called Lifting buddy at the mo.

Nice log montymint, I only started SL 5x5 last week and it's really nice to see someone else's progress further down the line :)
 
Cheers dirty :)

Right after the disaster that is my squat form, this log will be taking a small detour for the next week or two as I deload my squat and work on my form again.
 
montymint said:
Cheers dirty :)

Right after the disaster that is my squat form, this log will be taking a small detour for the next week or two as I deload my squat and work on my form again.
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Dude - don't get too worried! Just work in the assistance work and pre-loading (if you're going to do that) with your existing routine.

It might take a little longer, but that's never a problem, right? :D
 
mrthingyx said:
Dude - don't get too worried! Just work in the assistance work and pre-loading (if you're going to do that) with your existing routine.

It might take a little longer, but that's never a problem, right? :D
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Never at all, I enjoy what I do and plan to be doing it past the 12 weeks in the title !
 
Keep it up Monty!

Quick question, is there a particular reason why you added pull ups? or just to push yourself?

montymint said:
Today

Squats 25kg (as I put too much on last time, need to be strict) - Warmup,5,5,5,5,5
Press 22.5kg - Warmup 5,5,5,5,5
Deadlift 30kg - Warmup, 5
Pull up - 5,5,3,5,5
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GSVBagpuss said:
Really interesting reading this one :)

I struggle with OHP too!
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Cheers

JoeF1 said:
Keep it up Monty!

Quick question, is there a particular reason why you added pull ups? or just to push yourself?
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yeah, the bar was too light at first, but wanted to stay true to the program. so for the first couple of weeks I added the extra. I only have 30 mins or so to work out due to my gym / work arrangements so they went as I needed more recovery. Once my office moves I'll be adding the pull ups again as I'll have as much time as I want at the gym
 
Ok guys, after a week off due to work commitments I was back yesterday trying to sort my squat form out.

Better, but still not happy, eventually worked up slowly from empty bar to my 5x5 @ 80kg

I think did my 5x5 on chest press to col off a little.

This week is an effective week off the program to re-learn squatting as I do not want to injure myself in the future and feel time to fix this early is best spent.
 
Right, Been a bit quiet on here.

About 4/5 weeks i bent over to pick up a shoe and was introduced to snap city (probably from the bad squatting form).

This week has been my first week back using better form but I've had to deload.

Monday -

Squat - 60Kg - Warmup, 5,5,5,5,5
S Press - 30KG - Warmup 5,5,5,5,5
Deadlift - 90kg - Warmup 5,3,1

Tues
Cardio day. 5k jog straight to a 1k swim

Wednesday

Squats - 70kg , Warmup 5,5,5,5,5 - LORD my traps hurt! Moving the bar down the extra inch rapes me, as they've not had the incremental weight to get used to! No phaggot cushion used!

Bench - 50kg - Warmup, 5,5,5,5,5 - With the new bar position on the squat, my shoulders (front - rotators?) were really sore, and the swim on rest day probs didn't help :P, I've found this a real struggle.

BOR - 50kg , Warmup , 5,5,5,5,5 - TO help protect my lower back, I've been picking the bar off the lowest catch bar on the squat rack so I could concentrate on thrying to keep a straight back. I'm losing ROM, but its allowing me to lift the weight without feeling pressure in my lower back.

At home on the off days I've done a few sets of Bicep curling with a BB (30kg) and 25kg BB raises to work the shoulders a bit more.
 
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