My 5x5 journal

[mtlhabsfan]

Tonight was Shoulder and back night. Lasted for quite a long time. Me and my partner were talking way too much !!!
Came in at 7:30 and left around 9:30 !!!

So that's out it went:

Military Press 5x5 @ 37.5lbs/side + 25lbs/side warm-up (way too much !!!)
Lateral Raise 2x8 @ 20lbs - 25lbs/DB

Deadlift 5x5 @ 87.5lbs/side -------- PR @ 110/side
Upright Row 2x8 @ 70lbs(Shoulder Width Grip) - 80lbs(Close Grip)
Pull-ups 2x8
T-Bar 2x8 @ 75lbs - 80lbs


Tommorow night is Chest night !!!! 4 exercises = won't be too long !!!

Now i'm gonna go drink a tofu shake and watch Law and Order + I'm a celebrity: Getme outta of here when the Order part of Law & Order starts since it's so boring!!!

 

[mtlhabsfan]

So tonight was chest night
Here's how it went:

Inclined Bench Press 5x5 @ 55lbs/side + 2 warm-ups @ Bar then 25lbs/side
Flat DB Press 2x8 @ 75lbs/side
Cable Crossovers 2x8 @ 50lbs/side then 60lbs/side
Dips 3x10

Seated Heel Raise 3x15 @ 65 - 75 - 85 lbs

Abs: 15 sit-ups, 15 crunches, 15 reverse crunches, 15 Hip Thrusts, 8 Cross-body crunches

 

[mtlhabsfan]

By the way, I previously said that you didn't have to read this post because it was for myself.
But if you have anything to say about my training don't be shy telling me about it.

 

[tsarleon]

looking forward to seeing the poundages going up... keep it up

 

[SofaGeorge]

It would make it less confusing for us if you would list the weight that you use rather than how much you put on each side:

bench press 5 x 5 /side 45

thebn we have to do the math = 2 45 lbs plates plus 45 lbs bar = 135 lbs

just write

bench press 5 x 5 135 lbs

Some of your numbers look a little odd. You seem to be curling far more than you bench. I can't add up your routine correctly without interpretation.

 

[mtlhabsfan]

Sunday March 9th 2003

Today was leg day

From this point, all of my weights will be written as followed:
[Sets]x[Reps] @ [Whole Weight]lbs ([Weight for One side])

So there you have it:

Squat:
Warm-up @ 45lbs (Bar)
Warm-up #2 @ 135lbs (45lbs/side)
5x5 @ 215lbs (85lbs/side) Controllable weight
1x10 @ 235lbs (95lbs/side) Extreme Limit
1x9 @ 255lbs (105lbs/side) I Wanted to puke for 25 minutes after that point

Leg Extension (Machine):
3x8 @ 105lbs - 110lbs - 120lbs

Lying Leg Curl (Machine):
3x8 @ 80lbs - 85lbs - 90lbs

Straight Leg Deadlifts:
3x8 @ 50lbs - 55lbs - 60lbs

Seated Heel Raise:
3x15 @ 70lbs - 80lbs - 90lbs

That's it folks !!

 

[mtlhabsfan]

March 10th 2003

Close-Grip Bench Press:

Warm-up @ 95lbs
5x5 @ 165lbs (60lbs/sides + bar)

Standing Barbell Curls - Standing Preacher:
Warm-up @ 40lbs
Warm-up @ 65lbs - Actually mistaken 75lbs for 65lbs
5x5 @ 75lbs - * While my partner was doing great, I messed up the 3rd and the 5th set

Diamond Push ups superset with Inclined Dumbbell Curl:
2x8 @ 30lbs (30lbs per Dumbbells)

* My problem at the Std BB Curls was probably caused by a lack of carbohydrates eaten during the day. (Grapes at 11am and Rice cakes at lunch), I usually take 3 to 4 fruits more.

So I was so frustrated with my performance with my biceps that I decided, while my partner was doing cardio, to add this:

Concentration Curls:
1x8 @ 30lbs/DB
1x6 @ 30lbs/DB

One-arm Cable Curls(Only the bottom part of the biceps stopping at 90degrees):
2x8 @ 30lbs

Then I did 7minutes of incline Threadmill

That's it folks!!!

Wednesday will be Shoulders and back day..And school's off for the next 2 days !!! Work to do !!

 

[mtlhabsfan]

March 10th 2003

Close-Grip Bench Press:

Warm-up @ 95lbs
5x5 @ 165lbs (60lbs/sides + bar)

Standing Barbell Curls - Standing Preacher:
Warm-up @ 40lbs
Warm-up @ 65lbs - Actually mistaken 75lbs for 65lbs
5x5 @ 75lbs - * While my partner was doing great, I messed up the 3rd and the 5th set

Diamond Push ups superset with Inclined Dumbbell Curl:
2x8 @ 30lbs (30lbs per Dumbbells)

* My problem at the Std BB Curls was probably caused by a lack of carbohydrates eaten during the day. (Grapes at 11am and Rice cakes at lunch), I usually take 3 to 4 fruits more.

So I was so frustrated with my performance with my biceps that I decided, while my partner was doing cardio, to add this:

Concentration Curls:
1x8 @ 30lbs/DB
1x6 @ 30lbs/DB

One-arm Cable Curls(Only the bottom part of the biceps stopping at 90degrees):
2x8 @ 30lbs

Then I did 7minutes of incline Threadmill

That's it folks!!!

Wednesday will be Shoulders and back day..And school's off for the next 2 days !!! Work to do !!

 

[TheOak84]

Standing Barbell Curl 5x5 @ 70lbs/side


so, are you saying you did BB curls with 185 pounds???

 

[mtlhabsfan]

Standing Barbell Curl 5x5 @ 70lbs/side

so, are you saying you did BB curls with 185 pounds???

It's writen 5x5 @ 75lbs not 75lbs/side

You guys have trouble reading my weigths, I only write the weights/side when I use plates and I write them between ( ).