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Sunday 6/19/2011 Squat – 5x 5,5,5,3,8 – 105, 125, 145, 165, 175, 145 Bench Press- 5x 5,5,3,8 – 105, 115, 135, 145, 170, 135 Barbell Row – 5x 5,5,5,3,8 – 85, 95, 105, 115, 130, 105 Okay workout overall, I’m looking forward to next week, want to see how things go.

I'm gonna try and make it happen!

My first concrete goal when I started up in January was to squat/bench/deadlift my bodyweight for 5 reps. I'm getting close to that, it's at 175/165/240 and if things progress I should be able to get bench up to complete that goal in one to two weeks. My longer-term goal is to get those three...

I stopped counting calories the past few weeks, stalling on my lifts may or may not be due to low caloric intake? I'm gonna redo my BMR calculation and record my calories again starting tomorrow morning, my meals stay pretty consistent on weekdays, I make some of my meals on Sunday for the week...

Bill Starr 5x5 Week 13 Wednesday 6/15/2011 Squat – 5x5– 105, 125, 145, 165, 180 (2 reps) Bench Press- 5x5– 105, 115, 135, 145, 165 Barbell Row – 5x5– 85, 95, 105, 115, 125 Feeling weak on squats still even after deload, barbell row also felt tough. Friday 6/10/2011 Squat – 4x5-...

Bill Starr 5x5 Week 12 – Deload Week Wednesday 6/8/2011 Squat – 5x5 – 105, 125, 135, 145, 155 Bench Press- 5x5– 105, 115, 125, 135, 145 Barbell Row – 5x5– 75, 85, 95, 105, 115 Friday 6/10/2011 Squat – 4x5- 105, 125, 135, 145 Military Press – 4x5 – 75, 85, 95, 105 Deadlift –...

Friday 5/20/11 Rest Day Sunday 5/22/2011 - Deload Squat – 5x5 – 105, 125, 135, 145, 155 Bench Press- 5x5– 105, 115, 125, 135, 145 Barbell Row – 5x5– 75, 85, 95, 105, 115 Bill Starr 5x5 Week 11 – Deload Week Wednesday 6/1/2011 Squat – 5x5 – 105, 125, 135, 145, 155 Bench...

Yes sir, probably right. Here's last night's workout, kind of confirms time for a deload week. Bill Starr 5x5 Week 10 Wednesday 5/18/2011 Squat – 5x5– 105, 125, 145, 165, 180 (2 reps) Bench Press- 5x5– 105, 115, 125, 145, 170 Barbell Row – 5x5– 85, 95, 105, 115, 125 Squats felt...

Bill Starr 5x5 Week 9 Wednesday 5/18/2011 Squat – 5x5– 105, 125, 140, 160, 180 (4 reps) Bench Press- 5x5– 105, 115, 125, 140, 165 (4 reps) Barbell Row – 5x5– 85, 95, 105, 115, 125 Squat stuck at 180 for two weeks in a row, can’t get that 5th rep out along with losing form on the...

Bill Starr 5x5 Week 8 Wednesday 5/11/2011 Squat – 5x5– 105, 125, 140, 155, 180 (4 reps) Bench Press- 5x5– 105, 115, 125, 140, 160 Barbell Row – 5x5– 85, 95, 105, 115, 125 Dips – 3 x 10,8,3 Assist Chin Ups – 3x10,10,7 (12,12,12) Bumped my workout schedule from T/Th/Sa to W/F/Su due...

Saturday 5/7/2011 Squat – 5x5,5,5,3,8 – 105, 125, 140, 155, 180, 140 Bench Press- 5x5,5,3,8 – 105, 115, 125, 140, 160, 125 Barbell Row – 5x5,5,5,3,8 – 85, 95, 105, 115, 125, 105 Dips – 3 x 9,5,5 Assist Chin Ups – 3x10,10,7 (12,12,10) Squats went well, the 3-rep set felt pretty...

Diet has progressed over the past five months to what I would now say is in proper order. I typically get 7-8 hours of sleep a night but on occasion I might settle for ~6 when things with work keep me from getting in my full rest. I wish I could edit my original post but I think that may be a...

Bill Starr 5x5 Week 7 Tuesday 5/3/2011 Squat – 5x5 - 105, 120, 135, 150, 175 Bench – 5x5 – 105, 115, 125, 135, 155 Barbell Row – 5x5 – 85, 95, 105, 115, 125 Dips – 3 x 10, 7, 6 Chins – 3 x 10, 8, 6 (12,12,12) Last set on squats was tough, could be attributable to the lack of...

Saturday 4/30/2011 Squat – 5x5,5,5,3,8 – 105, 120, 135, 150, 175, 135 Bench Press- 5x5,5,3,8 – 105, 115, 125, 135, 155, 125 Barbell Row – 5x5,5,5,3,8 – 85, 95, 105, 115, 130, 105 Dips – 3 x 10,5,5 Assist Chin Ups – 3x10,10,6 (12,12,10)

Thursday 4/28/2011 Squat – 4x5- 105, 115, 135, 135 Military Press – 4x5 – 75, 85, 95, 105 (4 reps, 5th failed) Deadlift – 4x5 – 160, 180, 200, 225 Dips – 3 x 12,7,7 Assist Chin Ups – 3 x 10,10,6 (12,12,12) Deadlifts were good this week, Military Press still not really progressing.