My Story -- a test of perseverance

[Matt_M.]

Monday, February 11th, 2007

Day B Workout

Squat

2x5xbar*
1x3x105
1x2x125
3x5x157.5

Barbell Rows

2x5xbar
1x3x75
1x2x105
3x5x127.5

Military Press

1x3xbar
1x2x75
3x5x95**

*- Should probably start with more like 65 or 75.
**- deloaded 10 pounds and will increase by 2.5.

Workout time: 30 minutes

Notes: Felt like an okay workout. I kind of rushed the warmups for the squats, which is one reason why the workout was a bit shorter. I feel like the workout should be taking me longer, but whatever. I should have no problem increasing 2.5-5 lbs every time.

Foods Ate today: Steak, 2 Buffalo Chicken strips, 2/3 gallon milk, 1 cheeseburger, some peanut butter and tuna fish.

Current Weight: (6:10PM)- 161 lbs.
Increase from Start: +9 lbs.

 

[anotherbutters]

Good weight choices. Don't worry that it's a quick workout. So long as you can add a little bit to the bar every workout, you're doing good.

 

[HiDnGoD]

BTW, I just received Starting Strength & I'm learning a ton. Worth it's weight in Gold.

 

[Matt_M.]

Good weight choices. Don't worry that it's a quick workout. So long as you can add a little bit to the bar every workout, you're doing good.

Thanks. If, say, next workout I fail my last rep of a workout, what would be your advice? De-load 5-10 lbs and then increase from there?

And yeah, I need to order Starting Strength.

 

[Matt_M.]

Weather is AWFUL today. All schools were closed. Looks like I'm going to have to skip a workout.

 

[Matt_M.]

02/17/07

Day A Workout

Squat

1x3x105
1x2x145
3x5x160

Bench Press

2x5xbar
1x3x105
1x2x125
3x5x152.5

DeadLift

1x3x125
1x2x145
3x5x180

2x15 Decline Situps
2x10 Decline Dumbell Press

Workout Time: 45 minutes

Really good workout today, and pretty pleased given that I had to skip a workout due to weather.

Had an encounter with a really old dude. He looked like Sean Connery (now) after being pistol whipped in the face too much. First of all, I was on the squat rack doing squats, while this douche behind me is staring right at me doing his stretches. It looked like he was jacking off to me. I ignored it, and then planned to use the bench press. He was sitting on it doing some funky stretches, and it was the only bench press in the place. I asked him "Are you using this" basically telling the dude to move because there are 50 other benches to do your gay stretches. He says "WELL I'M SITTING HERE ARENT I?", then gets up and leaves while grunting the whole way. Pretty funny.

 

[Matt_M.]

Had to skip my Monday workout due to family issues. Kind of dissapointing.


Day B Workout

Squat

2x5xbar
1x3x105
1x2x145
3x5x162.5

Barbell Rows

2x5xbar
1x3x75
1x2x105
3x5x130

Military Press

1x3xbar
1x2x75
3x5x100

Workout time: 40 minutes

Notes: Had to wait 10 minutes to get the squat rack, so I just pumped out some decline situps while waiting. Workout felt pretty good, although I struggled a tad with the squats. I did the 5 reps every time, but the form was a little shaky. Had no problem with the MP or BR's.

NOTHING to eat around my house, i mean im seriously eating bologne sandwiches as a last option. Need to get some new food.

I'm going to keep working out and see if I can hit 170 lbs by April 1st.

 

[Matt_M.]

Haven't updated much because of a lack of interest. However, currently I'm 165 lbs, a +13 lb increase in 1 month, 22 days. I'm also up +5 lbs since my first post, which was exactly 3 weeks ago. I'm deadlifting 200+, and am progressing very nicley through this. The only problem is my bench press, which has staggered a bit. My form was awful to begin with, so I'm dealing with it now.

 

[Kabeetz]

Consistency in logging will create the interest. And having a written record of getting stuck in your bench, and then how you're gonna get past it, will be important for you down the road when you get stuck on lifts. Consider your log a personal diary, and a great tool for long term success.

Keep it up and good luck.