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The Road to Strength: Theguy351's log: 3x5
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JohnRobHolmes
Well-known member
Maybe 4 weeks. You didnt take too long off really. Might take 6-8 weeks though depending on your recovery and diet.
theguy351
New member
on friday i was back in the gym and here are the stats:
Squat:
205x5
205x5
205x5
did it easily just trying to get my form back in getting used to the weights again.
Military Press:
75x5
75x5
75x5
this was my weakest lift and it still is....hopefully I canget it up
Pedlay Row:
135x5
135x5
135x5
went smoothly.....
Yea lifting again feels good...its only been two days of lifting and I feel firmer already......
two questions:
1.) Over the course of the next month or so I am going to undoubtedly miss a few workouts due to tryout dates. Will this have a huge effect?
2.) Will adding cardio on maybe like tuesday/thursday or the weeked...or maybe the days i cant lift due to tryouts, have a big effect positively or negatively?
thanks
Squat:
205x5
205x5
205x5
did it easily just trying to get my form back in getting used to the weights again.
Military Press:
75x5
75x5
75x5
this was my weakest lift and it still is....hopefully I canget it up
Pedlay Row:
135x5
135x5
135x5
went smoothly.....
Yea lifting again feels good...its only been two days of lifting and I feel firmer already......
two questions:
1.) Over the course of the next month or so I am going to undoubtedly miss a few workouts due to tryout dates. Will this have a huge effect?
2.) Will adding cardio on maybe like tuesday/thursday or the weeked...or maybe the days i cant lift due to tryouts, have a big effect positively or negatively?
thanks
theguy351
New member
alright, today i was back in the gym for workout A
Squat:
225x5
225x5
225x5
starting to get close to where I was and its only been 3 workouts....nice
Bench
135x5
135x5
135x5
iguess this lift is going to take a bit longer to get back to where i was..haha
Deadlift:
205x5
205x5
205x5
felt good...still got a lot to go to get back to where i was....
2x8 dips
Power crunch @45lbs
2x30
2x20
2x10
felt good....good workout...
does anyone have any responses to my recent inquiries?
1.) Over the course of the next month or so I am going to undoubtedly miss a few workouts due to tryout dates. Will this have a huge effect?
2.) Will adding cardio on maybe like tuesday/thursday or the weeked...or maybe the days i cant lift due to tryouts, have a big effect positively or negatively?
thanks
Squat:
225x5
225x5
225x5
starting to get close to where I was and its only been 3 workouts....nice
Bench
135x5
135x5
135x5
iguess this lift is going to take a bit longer to get back to where i was..haha
Deadlift:
205x5
205x5
205x5
felt good...still got a lot to go to get back to where i was....
2x8 dips
Power crunch @45lbs
2x30
2x20
2x10
felt good....good workout...
does anyone have any responses to my recent inquiries?
1.) Over the course of the next month or so I am going to undoubtedly miss a few workouts due to tryout dates. Will this have a huge effect?
2.) Will adding cardio on maybe like tuesday/thursday or the weeked...or maybe the days i cant lift due to tryouts, have a big effect positively or negatively?
thanks
JohnRobHolmes
Well-known member
anytime you miss a workout it will delay your routine a bit as long if you are not overreaching. I missed my last workout because I decided to go breakdancing instead. Still a workout, but my deadlifts wont go up if I dont deadlift.
If you dont hit the cardio too hard I dont see it having a bad effect on your recovery. In fact it might speed your recovery a bit through increased bloodflow if you are a couch potato type. Just depends on how hard you tax yourself and how much energy you expend on the cardio.
I like to think of my body as a glass of water that fills from a slow tap- but eating big and sleeping big can help open the tap. Over time my glass can get bigger if I train properly. Any time I pour out effort, I have to wait for it to refill. The more effort I pour out, the longer it takes to refill. If you want to get bigger or stronger you will need to put weightlifting, eating, and sleeping first on your list.
If you dont hit the cardio too hard I dont see it having a bad effect on your recovery. In fact it might speed your recovery a bit through increased bloodflow if you are a couch potato type. Just depends on how hard you tax yourself and how much energy you expend on the cardio.
I like to think of my body as a glass of water that fills from a slow tap- but eating big and sleeping big can help open the tap. Over time my glass can get bigger if I train properly. Any time I pour out effort, I have to wait for it to refill. The more effort I pour out, the longer it takes to refill. If you want to get bigger or stronger you will need to put weightlifting, eating, and sleeping first on your list.
JohnRobHolmes
Well-known member
sure nuff. If you wont gain muscle while losing fat you can get stronger while losing fat at least. Just keep the carbs in check if you are more sensitive to them. Dont eat refined sugars or white bread either, that stuff is junk anyway.
Mind you I am a skinny ass hardgainer. It is taking me 3500 cals a day to keep my weight the same, and 4000 a day to gain a pound every week or two. I will only have to increase the cals as my body gets bigger. Im just giving advice based on what I have seen, and what I have read. Watching my best friend lose 100 pounds certainly opened my eyes to the power of diet. He lost the first 60 with diet alone, then started supplementing with ephedrine stacks and excercise.
Mind you I am a skinny ass hardgainer. It is taking me 3500 cals a day to keep my weight the same, and 4000 a day to gain a pound every week or two. I will only have to increase the cals as my body gets bigger. Im just giving advice based on what I have seen, and what I have read. Watching my best friend lose 100 pounds certainly opened my eyes to the power of diet. He lost the first 60 with diet alone, then started supplementing with ephedrine stacks and excercise.
theguy351
New member
ok today was workout B....forgot to take my no-xplode....didnt really effect me that much, except my veins werent bulging as much and i wasnt as amped up before hand....
anyway
Squat:
235x5
235x5
235x5
almost at where i was....went smoothly.....down far..exploded up
Miltary press:
80x5
80x5
80x5
im focusing on form right now...figure doing a ccertain weight with perfect form is better than doing it wrong so...
Pendlay Row:
145x5
145x5
145x5
went ok...on a few i accidentally jerked my back up high....but overall went smooth
2x8 pullups
Power Crunch @ 45lbs
2x30
2x20
2x10
good workout....I ran yesterday and didnt feel any ill effects from it so I going to continue throwing in some cardio every now and then....
anyway
Squat:
235x5
235x5
235x5
almost at where i was....went smoothly.....down far..exploded up
Miltary press:
80x5
80x5
80x5
im focusing on form right now...figure doing a ccertain weight with perfect form is better than doing it wrong so...
Pendlay Row:
145x5
145x5
145x5
went ok...on a few i accidentally jerked my back up high....but overall went smooth
2x8 pullups
Power Crunch @ 45lbs
2x30
2x20
2x10
good workout....I ran yesterday and didnt feel any ill effects from it so I going to continue throwing in some cardio every now and then....
theguy351
New member
just to let u guys know any advice or insight anyone could lend me would be great....
Squat:
245x5
245x5
245x5
back around where i was...felt good....
Bench
140x5
140x5
140x5
a little harder to get back into because when i was out i didnt do much upper body stuff
Deadlift:
205x5
205x5
205x5
went easily actually....very easily....i just didnt wanna jump back to what i was doing before so im going gradually....
2x8 dips
2 sets of 21's
abs:
power crunch wit 45lbs
2x30
2x20
2x10 needsize abs wit 25 lb plate
good workout felt good....still pumped up from it an hour later lol
Squat:
245x5
245x5
245x5
back around where i was...felt good....
Bench
140x5
140x5
140x5
a little harder to get back into because when i was out i didnt do much upper body stuff
Deadlift:
205x5
205x5
205x5
went easily actually....very easily....i just didnt wanna jump back to what i was doing before so im going gradually....
2x8 dips
2 sets of 21's
abs:
power crunch wit 45lbs
2x30
2x20
2x10 needsize abs wit 25 lb plate
good workout felt good....still pumped up from it an hour later lol
