Sculelos Madcow 5x5 Journal

[Sculelos]

Workout #24 7-17-08

More progression. My weight is going back up again so that makes me happy. I'm seriously dead set on 250lbs before the end of this year fat or not, I don't care as my body will naturally lean out on it's own if I stray from my diet for very long. I am just ready to get really strong and don't mind if I get a little fat to get there.

Also I changed from working out in my regular work shoes to working out in cleats since they offer much better heal support and stability, my first workout in them went flawlessly.

Also I set a personal best in the deadlift at 285lbs for 5 reps today... excellent I say, shouldn't be too long before I'm pulling some serious weight on these. (Just give me 6 months to a year)

Weight: 226lbs

Squats:

45 x 5
85 x 5
125 x 5
125 x 5

Military Press:

45 x 5
65 x 5
85 x 5
105 x 5

Deadlift:

135 x 5
185 x 5
235 x 5
285 x 5 *PR

 

[Sculelos]

Workout #25 7-21-08 W9D1

No new pr's today but I feel that my strength is basically 100% recovered from what it was before I got sick a few weeks ago. Now I must get even stronger.

Weight: 225lbs (Getting back up there)

Squats:

50 x 5
90 x 5
130 x 5
170 x 5
210 x 5

Bench: Somewhat angry that I failed my target of 170lbs for 5 reps, that means I must reset it 10% so back down to 155lbs for the time being... sigh, I'll nail it when I'm back up to it in a month.

45 x 5
75 x 5
105 x 5
135 x 5
170 x 3
165 x 1

Pendley Row: these seemed easier for some reason, maby I'm getting used to them.

135 x 5
135 x 5
155 x 5
165 x 5
185 x 5

 

[Sculelos]

Workout #26 7-23-08 W9D2

Weight: 223lbs

Squats:

50 x 5
90 x 5
140 x 5
140 x 5

Military Press:

50 x 5
70 x 5
90 x 5
110 x 5

Deadlift: These where hard today, failed top set so I must reset.

140 x 5
190 x 5
240 x 5
290 x 1
280 x 2

 

[Sculelos]

Decided to skip today because I'm doing some pretty major deloads next week and my feet are really sore from breaking in new boots. Look forward to Monday though.

 

[Sculelos]

Workout #28 8-11-08 w10 d1

Finally got back to the gym today. I actually did lift last week but I wasn't connected to the net so I couldn't put write in in my log, it was nothing special though just my normal monday workout at 75% of my 5 rep maxes. This week I bumped it up a little so I'm now at around 80% load. I'm just trying to fix my diet so that I can get back to gaining. Anyways here is todays workout.

Weight: 226lbs

Squats:

45 x 5
95 x 5
135 x 5
160 x 5
185 x 5

Bench:

50 x 5
70 x 5
100 x 5
120 x 5
140 x 5

Pendley Row

140 x 5
140 x 5
140 x 5
150 x 5
150 x 5

 

[Sculelos]

I know I'm necroing and old thread by myself but I wanted to let people know that I'm still alive and kicking. I just stopped posting here and took a break from the gym due to work and other things.

While I can't confirm that I'll regularly post here again for quite some time I can say that I have still been bulking and working out with lightweight. I'm now about 245lbs and am ramping up in the gym again.

It might be crazy but my ultimate goal is 300 lbs and I am trying to get there in 2.5 years.

Thanks that is all, and I will consider making an update thread. One that updates my progress not per workout, but a weekly update could be easily doable.

 

[ceo]

I know I'm necroing and old thread by myself but I wanted to let people know that I'm still alive and kicking. I just stopped posting here and took a break from the gym due to work and other things.

While I can't confirm that I'll regularly post here again for quite some time I can say that I have still been bulking and working out with lightweight. I'm now about 245lbs and am ramping up in the gym again.

It might be crazy but my ultimate goal is 300 lbs and I am trying to get there in 2.5 years.

Thanks that is all, and I will consider making an update thread. One that updates my progress not per workout, but a weekly update could be easily doable.

245!! Shit son, that's awesome! You got pics?

Using lightweight huh? So I guess you're not doing the 5x5 anymore? When did you stop doing the 5x5 and what are you doing now? Seeing as how you're 20 lbs heavier than when you last posted, I take it you're still eating a shit ton of food?

Good to see you bro. Glad to hear you're still at it at least what your schedule will allow. Life can get us all very busy at times, but the important thing is to still make some time and do what we can.

This log and your other old one are still great examples for newer lifters.

 

[Sculelos]

245!! Shit son, that's awesome! You got pics?

Using lightweight huh? So I guess you're not doing the 5x5 anymore? When did you stop doing the 5x5 and what are you doing now? Seeing as how you're 20 lbs heavier than when you last posted, I take it you're still eating a shit ton of food?

Good to see you bro. Glad to hear you're still at it at least what your schedule will allow. Life can get us all very busy at times, but the important thing is to still make some time and do what we can.

This log and your other old one are still great examples for newer lifters.

I've been eating 5,000+ calories a day easy. Work has been eating all my time but now that I'm at a decent bodyfat level my energy levels are up again and I can return to workout more. I'm likely to never go below 15% bodyfat as I aspire to be strong and keep my endurance up, both of those things need a decent bodyfat to acquire. Either way I may get a picture up soon although I don't think I've changed much. I need a massive amount of weight to make a difference on me.

 

[iggy]

good that your back bro! would like to see some pics see some of your progress!