Sculelos Weight Training Log 09. Updates Once Per Week.

[Sculelos]

Well. I'm starting to get serious about the gym again so I thought I'd post another log.

A little about how I started: About 1 and a half years ago I started to realise that I was weak and needed to get my strength up, I turned to the net and found this place. With a little more research I found the Rippetoe 3x5 program and went with it. Now a year and a half later I'm starting the same program again.

About this Log: I will write it in my prior formats however I'm only going to update once per week due to time constrains and I tend to advance in strength only once per week at max anyways, so this way people can still stay updated without reading too much.

A few Pictures: I know, I'm still somewhat weak but here are a pictures for those who care. For older pictures you can check out my old logs, linked at the bottom of this post.

In these pictures I am 6'5 and Weigh 237.6lbs at 22.5% bodyfat according to my scale.

http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i149/Samuel101/Bodybuilding pics/100_0029.jpg
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http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i149/Samuel101/Bodybuilding pics/100_0037.jpg
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http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i149/Samuel101/Bodybuilding pics/100_0042.jpg

Here are the links to my first two logs.

http://www.elitefitness.com/forum/w.../sculelos-weight-log-profile-pics-550581.html

http://www.elitefitness.com/forum/w...fting/sculelos-madcow-5x5-journal-589568.html

 

[Sculelos]

Update 1: Started 1-14-09, Ended 1-23-09

Just used lightweight to get my body used to doing the motions, 45Lbs for Bench, Squat and Military Press, 135lbs for Deadlift and Pendley Rows.

Also I'm incorperating Pushups, Dips, Pullups and Situps into my routine simply due to thier strength building attributes.

I got a bit sore from the initial added workload but I've had 5 workouts so far and I'm not getting very sore anymore. It's time I up the weight and I will do that.

My current highs this year.

Bench: 55x5,
Military Press: 45x5,
Squat: 55x5,
Pendley Row: 135x5,
Deadlift: 135x5
Pullups: 1
Dips: 0, 5 with 60lbs of assist
Situps: 10
Pushups: 7

 

[keasbey]

woot i wondered where you ran off to. glad to see a new log for the new year. gl and stick with it. whats the weight goal this time?

 

[Sculelos]

woot i wondered where you ran off to. glad to see a new log for the new year. gl and stick with it. whats the weight goal this time?

For this year, 260Lbs, by the end of 2011: 300Lbs. As for all my lifts I'm just going to try to increase them every week and see how far that gets me.

 

[ceo]

For this year, 260Lbs, by the end of 2011: 300Lbs. As for all my lifts I'm just going to try to increase them every week and see how far that gets me.

Just keep getting progressively stronger on the big lifts bro. You'll get there. It takes time, but you already know that.

How come you went with the 3x5 instead of the 5x5?

 

[skullcrushin22]

Glad to see your back. I think you focus this time around should be on diet also.

 

[Elementality]

wow, didnt you use to be like reallly skinny man? nice work

 

[C Manson]

no offence man but i think u really have to focus on your diet alot more...sure you can tell u have added weight but not alot of muscle mass.

 

[Sculelos]

Well, I kinda fell off the train when it came to gaining muscle for awhile. I just went with the 3x5 so I can build back up to the 5x5 again. I really don't want to cut right now so I'm still bulking however I am gaining everything back pretty fast and my endurance is good, which was the focal point when I decided to break from lifting. My diet should be a heavy focus but it's just hard for me to even get the calories I need neverless be ultra picky about them. I'm sure I'll make much progress in the next for days, months and maby even years.

Either way time for update #2

 

[Sculelos]

Update #2 Started 1-24-2009 Ended 2-3 2009

Well my strength is definitely increasing , as my numbers attest. I'm 239.2 lbs right now, my numbers have gone as so this week.

Pushups - Up to 8 now
Pullups - 5 with 30lbs of assist
Dips - 8 with 60lbs of assist
Squat - 5x75
Bench - 5x65
P.Row - 5x135
Deadlift - 5x155
Military Press - 5x55
Incline Situps - 8

Not great but for a week I'll take it, I'll likely see improvement every week for at least a few months.