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young_squatters Single Factor 5x5 Journal
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anotherbutters said:
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Cardio
Eliptical 30 Minutes
Distance: 3.75 miles
Calories: 470
Overall good boring cardio session, woke up this morning tired as heck and very sore, my whole lower body was sore. I only got 7 hours of sleep because I was up making my schedule for next symester.
Its so goss damn cold where I live, it was freaking snowing today, WHICH SUCKS.
Eliptical 30 Minutes
Distance: 3.75 miles
Calories: 470
Overall good boring cardio session, woke up this morning tired as heck and very sore, my whole lower body was sore. I only got 7 hours of sleep because I was up making my schedule for next symester.
Its so goss damn cold where I live, it was freaking snowing today, WHICH SUCKS.
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RipStone said:
Yeah,
Actually when I do cardio I sometimes go really fast for a little while then go to moderate, I have never tried hit or sprints, but I will sometime. The only time I sprint is when I am playing football and I am going out for a pass.
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Incline Bench: 120x5,4,4
Skull Crushers 70x3, 60x5,5
Assisted Pullups 40x4,4,3
This is just some of the stuff I did today, last time I did incline bench was about 4 or 5 months ago and I could only do 80x7, so its up 40lbs without even working that lift, and I also stopped 1 or 2 reps short of failure on it, I will bump up to 125 or 130 next week depending on how I feel. I overestimated the weight I could do for skull crusher, so I hit failure on accident on some sets for arms today. So I have to try and stop doing that.
My legs are pretty sore today, and tomorrow is my first time squatting in 2 and a half weeks, I hope my leg holds up, Right now I have no clue how much I am going to go for on the squats, I will go by how I feel tomorrow when I am in the gym, I also might take a wider stance than usual.
Skull Crushers 70x3, 60x5,5
Assisted Pullups 40x4,4,3
This is just some of the stuff I did today, last time I did incline bench was about 4 or 5 months ago and I could only do 80x7, so its up 40lbs without even working that lift, and I also stopped 1 or 2 reps short of failure on it, I will bump up to 125 or 130 next week depending on how I feel. I overestimated the weight I could do for skull crusher, so I hit failure on accident on some sets for arms today. So I have to try and stop doing that.
My legs are pretty sore today, and tomorrow is my first time squatting in 2 and a half weeks, I hope my leg holds up, Right now I have no clue how much I am going to go for on the squats, I will go by how I feel tomorrow when I am in the gym, I also might take a wider stance than usual.
Nice increase with the incline bench press. That really shows how far you have come in such a short amount of time
.Start light for squats and see how the leg feels. I am sure you know this already, but there is no shame at going light, espcecially after coming back from an injury. Good luck with it man....I am sure you will be pushing some serious weight in no time.
BTW, how many days a week does Derick have you lifting?
.Start light for squats and see how the leg feels. I am sure you know this already, but there is no shame at going light, espcecially after coming back from an injury. Good luck with it man....I am sure you will be pushing some serious weight in no time.
BTW, how many days a week does Derick have you lifting?
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RipStone said:
Thanks Rip, I am lifting 4 days a week and cardio 2 times a week.
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First day of squatting since 2.5 weeks ago.
Squats warm up-95x5 (Feeling good) 135x3 (Felt heavy and leg felt stiff)
175x2 (Screw this, time to get intense)
Work sets 215x5...PR (Thats right, stopped short of failure), 215X4, 215X3
SLDL 175x5, 175x5, 180x5 (Have some questions about this, see my comments)
Smith Shoulder Press 70x8, 60x8, 50x10
Comments:This was a good and kinda bad workout, On my first set of squats I was feeling good on the first 2 reps, then going down on the third I felt something in my leg again, yet again some of the sorness of my leg came back, but I said screw it and busted out 5 clean reps and stopped short of failure on them. Before my second set started my leg was getting a little sore again, but I said who cares and did 215x4 stopped short of failure and the third set was also stopped short of failure. After I worked legs I moved onto shoulders and between sets I was stretching my leg to try to make it feel better. As of right now its a little sore, but not as bad as was once before. So I dont care anymore, I am going to squat. Next week I am debating on whether I should go for 220x5 or 225x5, any suggestions?
I have a question about SLDL, For some reason if I dont round my back I cant go deep at all, I am not flexible, so on these I do round my back so I can go deep, it doesnt hurt my back at all. So my question is will this still work my hamstrings good?
This is also the end of my first week of lifting, all and all it was a good week. I didnt do all the sets exactly like I was supposed to, due to the fact I didnt know how much weight I could handle. But im sure that next week will be much better, as long as my leg can handle it. I cant stand injuries, especially ones that effect my legs. But I am going to work through this one, and hope that my leg is just a bit sore each week so I can handle it.
First day of squatting since 2.5 weeks ago.
Squats warm up-95x5 (Feeling good) 135x3 (Felt heavy and leg felt stiff)
175x2 (Screw this, time to get intense)
Work sets 215x5...PR (Thats right, stopped short of failure), 215X4, 215X3
SLDL 175x5, 175x5, 180x5 (Have some questions about this, see my comments)
Smith Shoulder Press 70x8, 60x8, 50x10
Comments:This was a good and kinda bad workout, On my first set of squats I was feeling good on the first 2 reps, then going down on the third I felt something in my leg again, yet again some of the sorness of my leg came back, but I said screw it and busted out 5 clean reps and stopped short of failure on them. Before my second set started my leg was getting a little sore again, but I said who cares and did 215x4 stopped short of failure and the third set was also stopped short of failure. After I worked legs I moved onto shoulders and between sets I was stretching my leg to try to make it feel better. As of right now its a little sore, but not as bad as was once before. So I dont care anymore, I am going to squat. Next week I am debating on whether I should go for 220x5 or 225x5, any suggestions?
I have a question about SLDL, For some reason if I dont round my back I cant go deep at all, I am not flexible, so on these I do round my back so I can go deep, it doesnt hurt my back at all. So my question is will this still work my hamstrings good?
This is also the end of my first week of lifting, all and all it was a good week. I didnt do all the sets exactly like I was supposed to, due to the fact I didnt know how much weight I could handle. But im sure that next week will be much better, as long as my leg can handle it. I cant stand injuries, especially ones that effect my legs. But I am going to work through this one, and hope that my leg is just a bit sore each week so I can handle it.
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Bench Press 140x5..PR, 140x3, 140x3 (Last rep sucked, didnt touch my chest so I wont count it)
Barbell Rows 125x5...10lbPR, 125x4, 125x4
Barbell Curls 75x4, 75x4, 75x4 These are PR.
Overall great workout today, I did 140x5 and it was either to failure or very darn close, but I had to go for it because ive been stuck at 135x5 for like ever, I finally got 140x5. The last set of bench on the third rep I didnt go all the way down and touch my chest so I wont count the third rep, I will stick at this weight most likely until I can complete 140x5,4,3, But I have to talk to derek and see what he recommends.
The Barbell Rows were good, I do these just a tad above parallel, Im usually at parallel when I start but come up a bit from there. Very satisified with todays workout.
Barbell Rows 125x5...10lbPR, 125x4, 125x4
Barbell Curls 75x4, 75x4, 75x4 These are PR.
Overall great workout today, I did 140x5 and it was either to failure or very darn close, but I had to go for it because ive been stuck at 135x5 for like ever, I finally got 140x5. The last set of bench on the third rep I didnt go all the way down and touch my chest so I wont count the third rep, I will stick at this weight most likely until I can complete 140x5,4,3, But I have to talk to derek and see what he recommends.
The Barbell Rows were good, I do these just a tad above parallel, Im usually at parallel when I start but come up a bit from there. Very satisified with todays workout.
