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synth's 5 x 5 log

So I finally remade my account because, for some reason, my old one would not allow me to post. All along I thought posting was reserved for platinum members.

Anyway, I have been on this 5x5 for about 7 weeks now with great results. My lifts have gone up about 50 lbs each in working sets, and I have gained nearly 20 lbs.

I was already in good shape, but this has given me a great increase in lower body mass and all of my lifts have increased dramatically.

Two weeks ago, I go calipered and it said my BF% was 6.3. I feel this is slightly inaccurate, but it's a decent estimate. I am 21 years old, 71 inches tall, and last week I weighed in at 204 lbs.

My diet is difficult for me because my school serves shit food, but I do what I can outside of the three squares a day they give me.

I generally eat something like the following:

Breakfast:
4 packets of oatmeal
1 container of yogurt
1 cup skim milk
sometimes some eggs or some peanut butter (not ANPB because it's not down at meal tables)

945ish:
2 scoops dymatize recoup, 10 oz skim milk
This is
423 calories, 7g fat, 30g protein, 60g carbs. + 10g protein and a few carbs from the milk

Lunch:
Whatever they serve, but I try to just eat a balanced meal

Pre workout:
10 oz skim milk
1 scoop whey
50g maltodextrin
5g creatine monohydrate

Post workout:
1 serving phosphagen elite (creatine + 30g dextrose)
An additional 45g dextrose

Dinner: (about 1 hour later)
Whatever they serve, but I try to just eat a balanced meal and a good amount of it

Between dinner and bed:
Either some more dymatize recoup or
1 serving almonds
10 oz skim milk or 1 scoop whey

Before bed:
10 oz milk
1 scoop whey

If I wake up to piss:
10 oz milk
1 scoop whey

Its hard for me to give my totals here, because I dont really know exactly, I just know they are high.
 
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This week I am resting for my powerlifting meet on saturday... but here is a log of last wednesday and last friday's lifts:

I have been upping my working sets 10 lbs per week until now, but unfortunately, the meet has me at a halt.


All of my squats are ATG, and unless I report otherwise, everything is done with what I consider perfect form.

Wednesday:

Squat -
135 x 5
170 x 5
205 x 5
205 x 5

Military -
100 x 5
120 x 5
135 x 5
155 x 5

Deads -
245 x 5
295 x 5
345 x 5
395 x 5


Friday:

Squat - (these all went up fairly easy)
135 x 5
170 x 5
205 x 5
235 x 5
280 x 3
205 x 8

Bench - (the heaviest set was a little tough, but not failure)
135 x 5
170 x 5
205 x 5
235 x 5
280 x 3
205 x 8

Row - (90 degree bent over, stiff legs)
96 x 5
120 x 5
145 x 5
170 x 5
200 x 3 (pretty hard)
145 x 8

After suiting up with weeks, I have gotten 355 x 1 on bench with a bench shirt on, but it was a sloppy lockout. Also, I squatted 385 for one with no problem at all with a squat suit and knee wraps.
 
Don't forget to mention that I am the one who showed you the 5x5!

And you didn't give any stats for those meals they serve you in that hell hole...all 1500 calories of it for lunch and what was dinner again? 2000?
 
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okay, now for some pics...

I'm terrible at posing, but I tried. And in my opinion, the lighting wasn't too flattering.









Keep in mind I am all natural and I'm trying to bulk right now.
 
Here's an important question that came to mind which I hope someone will answer.

After my meet on saturday in which I will only make three attempts for each exercise, should I back my 5 x 5 up a week, or just press on where I left off. I should also note that spring break is in two weeks, and like it or not, that basically means a week off from 5 x 5
 
well... I figured there would be someone out there with some knowledgeable advice. Am I looking in the wrong place or does nobody care to take the time to answer?
 
well you may have had more luck in the powerlifting forum, not too many people compete over here. You said spring break is in 2 weeks, and you'll have to break for a week? Why not continue on after the meet as planned, then take a week deload, and ramp back up for another 12 weeks?
 
I'd try to ignore the meet and press on. You're doing 1RMs at the meet, but they're not a lot of volume. If the past week has been particularly hard, you might want to back off a little, but it's difficult to say without knowing how hard stuff has been recently.
 
s8n: I was thinking the same thing, just wasn't sure how a week off (twice) should alter my lifts. By deload, do you mean cut back the next week or just go where I left off?
 
Sorry, I missed the fact that you'd had a week off. I'd probably go back a week and carry on from there. The goal is simply to add weight to the bar over time. If you jump in too high, you'll likely stall quicker. Better to restart a little low and add weight if it's too low, than to start high and stall.
 
so... this weekend didn't go so well, someone took my gear and I got screwed out of lifting.

And now I have got pneumonia. I am guessing I will have to deload after going back because of all this. How much do I deload is the question?
 
Alright, today was not the greatest...

05 March, 2007:

After two weeks off, I came back and struggled with the decision of whether or not to deload.

My first week off was rest for my powerlifting meet. The second week was due to pretty bad illness.

So I pressed on with today's workout and didn't deload on squats.

I did:
140 x 5
175 x 5
210 x 5
245 x 5
280 x 5 the last one was VERY hard, but I got it (all ATF)

Bench: decided to deload here and was STILL dissappointed

135 x 5
160 x 5
195 x 5
225 x 5
260 x 5 (needed help with the last two, WTF?)

Row: deloaded here too

95 x 5
120 x 5
145 x 5
166 x 5
180 x 5


So I missed my bench set... what do I do now?
This week is hell because I have a Doc's appt wednesday evening and friday I have to get on a plane to head home for spring break (which means a week of inconsistent workouts). I am guessing that I should just fumble through some workouts this week and try to maintain.

Where do I come back after spring break? I want to hit it harder than ever, but obviously I have to deload first. Recommendations?

Also, I want to get on some better supplements, but my career prohibits the things I'd like to take. So what 'legal' supplements would you guys recommend aside from some form of creatine? I am basically constrained to anything that would be allowed in the NCAA.
 
Just keeping my log active. Today was the first day of deload week 1. I went 75% of my last full intensity monday and wednesday and friday will follow the same pattern.
 
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