z66x's 5x5 log

[z66x]

Day 1, Week 1, April 12 2010

Height: 5"11'
Weight: 145.8lbs
Age: 16
Squat 5 rep max: 145lbs
Deadlift 5 rep max: 175lbs
Bench Press 5 rep max: 145lbs
Row 5 rep max: (Originally I put down 165lbs, but it is now 125)
Military Press 5 rep max: 75lbs

squats:
1x65lbs
1x85lbs
1x100lbs
1x120lbs
1x135lbs

bench press:
1x65lbs
1x85lbs
1x100lbs
1x120lbs
1x135lbs

Rows:
1x60lbs
1x70lbs
1x90lbs
1x100lbs
1x115lbs

2 Sets of Weighted Hyperextensions (2x8x35lbs)
4 Sets of Weighted Situps XXXXXXXXXX

Notes: Squats were good, I was doing such light weight most of the time that I didn't even need those things that you put on the ends to keep the weights from falling off. Only the last two sets.

Bench went well I guess, same for the safety things at the end, only used them during my set. I think my left arm is still lowering a bit, because it's the weaker arm. Probably causing some imbalances but I think that it will be fine, wasn't more than a centimetre lower.

Rows were okay. I first started with a double-underhand grip, but switched to overhand after the first set. Don't really know how to get perfect form for them, but I'm gonna study up on that.

2 sets of weighted hypers... Not a fan. I did them fine, I just don't like them. I skipped my last 2 sets of weighted sit ups because some noobs were using the decline bench. And I hate working my abs, I have good abs anyways, not like my abs are gonna show during a bulk.

So.. Thoughts?

 

[JDid23]

Day 1, Week 1, April 12 2010

Height: 5"11'
Weight: 145.8lbs
Squat 5 rep max: 145lbs
Deadlift 5 rep max: 175lbs
Bench Press 5 rep max: 145lbs
Row 5 rep max: (Originally I put down 165lbs, but it is now 125)
Military Press 5 rep max: 75lbs

squats:
1x65lbs
1x85lbs
1x100lbs
1x120lbs
1x135lbs

bench press:
1x65lbs
1x85lbs
1x100lbs
1x120lbs
1x135lbs

Rows:
1x60lbs
1x70lbs
1x90lbs
1x100lbs
1x115lbs

2 Sets of Weighted Hyperextensions (2x8x35lbs)
4 Sets of Weighted Situps XXXXXXXXXX

Notes: Squats were good, I was doing such light weight most of the time that I didn't even need those things that you put on the ends to keep the weights from falling off. Only the last two sets.

Bench went well I guess, same for the safety things at the end, only used them during my set. I think my left arm is still lowering a bit, because it's the weaker arm. Probably causing some imbalances but I think that it will be fine, wasn't more than a centimetre lower.

Rows were okay. I first started with a double-underhand grip, but switched to overhand after the first set. Don't really know how to get perfect form for them, but I'm gonna study up on that.

double overhand is a pronated grip and double underhand is a pronated grip. If i were you, i would stick to pronated.

2 sets of weighted hypers... Not a fan. I did them fine, I just don't like them. I skipped my last 2 sets of weighted sit ups because some noobs were using the decline bench. And I hate working my abs, I have good abs anyways, not like my abs are gonna show during a bulk.

You can try other exercises like planks, russian twists, v-ups, renegade rows, and more!

So.. Thoughts?

Good job. I take it you did 5 reps on each set? Also, how is your diet?

 

[z66x]

Yeah Monday and Wednesday all sets are 5 reps and on Friday the last two sets are different.

I think my diet is okay, I don't really keep track I just eat a lot so that I can feel like I've covered enough. Here's what I ate today:

4 Eggs and a glass of milk (I was running late)
2 egg salad sandwiches and a sugar free juicebox
1 big bowl of brown rice and a glass of milk
2 pieces of salmon, 2 servings of white rice (quite a bit of rice) 1 serving of vegetables, and then I just had a bowl of ice cream.. lol.

So where you in bold said that double over hand rows and underhand, you actually said both are pronated haha so I don't know which one is pronated. ill just look it up

Edit: okay so stick with double over-hand. Yeah I like it alot better.

 

[moya]

try to eat more... im assuming that because you are 16 you arr at school... so it is hard to get a lot of big meals in... but you could definately benifit from more food because the diet youre on will only get you so far...

if you dont like hypers... try goodmornings... definately one of my favorites...

 

[Tblock1]

try to eat more... im assuming that because you are 16 you arr at school... so it is hard to get a lot of big meals in... but you could definately benifit from more food because the diet youre on will only get you so far...

if you dont like hypers... try goodmornings... definately one of my favorites...

Yeah good mornings are great, they helped my deadlifts a lot and you really feel it in the low back. Definitely recommended over hypers.

 

[z66x]

okay i'll switch to good mornings.

 

[z66x]

Diet today:

Breakfast:
4 eggs with cheese, glass of milk

Lunch:
1 sandwich 1 sugar free juice box

then an hour later

3 sandwiches (2 of them were ham 2 were peanut butter and jam)

Came home from school had a glass of chocolate milk

Dinner:
1 steak, 1 baked potato, 1 serving of vegetables 1 glass of chocolate milk.

 

[z66x]

Day 2, Week 1, April 14 2010

Weight=145.6 (I was 146 but then I went to the washroom lol.)

On Military Presses I messed up the weight, so in italics is what's going to be what the weight was supposed to be.

Squatsx5:
1x65
1x85
1x100
1x100

Military Pressx5:
1x45
1x55 (50)
1x65 (60)
1x70

Deadliftx5:
1x100
1x120
1x140
1x160

SKIPPED SITUPS

Notes:
It was an okay day today, pretty quick.. Squats went fine, Military Presses went fine, I did more weight than I was supposed to but it shouldn't really matter that much if I only did it once. Deadlift went good, 160 felt light. I skipped situps because I really dont care for situps, I just plan on losing weight to get those abs rippled. Honestly Ive done enough situps to have bigger abs than arnold (HUGE EXAGGERATION) So yeah.

Diet:
Breakfast: Turkey Bacon Club Sandwich, Fruit explosion muffin, and a large milk

Lunch: 2 sandwiches (One i ate after my workout) and a sugar free juice

Dinner: Ive yet to eat dinner now. hopefully chicken.

 

[Tblock1]

Day 2, Week 1, April 14 2010

Weight=145.6 (I was 146 but then I went to the washroom lol.)

On Military Presses I messed up the weight, so in italics is what's going to be what the weight was supposed to be.

Squatsx5:
1x65
1x85
1x100
1x100

Military Pressx5:
1x45
1x55 (50)
1x65 (60)
1x70

Deadliftx5:
1x100
1x120
1x140
1x160

SKIPPED SITUPS

Notes:
It was an okay day today, pretty quick.. Squats went fine, Military Presses went fine, I did more weight than I was supposed to but it shouldn't really matter that much if I only did it once. Deadlift went good, 160 felt light. I skipped situps because I really dont care for situps, I just plan on losing weight to get those abs rippled. Honestly Ive done enough situps to have bigger abs than arnold (HUGE EXAGGERATION) So yeah.

Diet:
Breakfast: Turkey Bacon Club Sandwich, Fruit explosion muffin, and a large milk

Lunch: 2 sandwiches (One i ate after my workout) and a sugar free juice

Dinner: Ive yet to eat dinner now. hopefully chicken.

Wow your training is looking good, but damn your diet needs work bro. Breakfast is definitely good compared to most people, but you need at least 1 meal more between breakfast and lunch, and another between lunch and dinner. You should be getting 6 meals a day minimum. The situps aren't for ripped abs by the way, they are solely for core strength. But if you don't like them go ahead and drop them, I dropped hypers and situps a couple weeks after starting the routine.

 

[z66x]

I know my diet is crap, I'm finding it hard to have meals while at school. I'm really lazy so I don't make things for myself usually.. I'm hoping to start eating more soon. And really? Training looks good?

 

[JDid23]

I know my diet is crap, I'm finding it hard to have meals while at school. I'm really lazy so I don't make things for myself usually.. I'm hoping to start eating more soon. And really? Training looks good?

Try bringing some nuts to school, extra peanut butter sandwiches, protein bars, apples, bananas, anything you can eat while at school that won't be too much of a hassle.

 

[z66x]

Okay ill try that. oh yeah for dinner tonight I had pork steak, 1 big baked potato with butter and sour cream, and 1 serving of vegtables and I had 2 glasses of chocolate milk. (Skim milk then I just put a little bit of chocolate syrup in there)

 

[Tblock1]

I know my diet is crap, I'm finding it hard to have meals while at school. I'm really lazy so I don't make things for myself usually.. I'm hoping to start eating more soon. And really? Training looks good?

Yeah you are doing a solid routine which is better than 90% of people who work out lol! Just eat more and more, and soon your metabolism will be going much faster and you will have to eat 6 meals a day.

 

[z66x]

Today's diet:

Breakfast: 4 eggs, 2 glasses of chocolate milk, 1 banana.!!
Lunch: 2 ham sandwiches, 1 peanut butter sandwich, 1 banana, 1/2 cup of soya beans (18 grams of protein and 210 calories!!!), 1 cheese string, 2 sugar free juiceboxes
(LUnch was eaten pretty much throughout 10 am - 12 pm
Dinner: 2 Grill chicken sandwiches, 1 grill chicken ranch rap, 2 chocolate milks.

That looks a bit better doesnt it?

 

[z66x]

Day 3, Week 1, April 16 2010

Weight=148.0

Squat:
1x5x70
1x5x85
1x5x100
1x5x120
1x3x140
1x8x100

Bench Press:
1x5x70
1x5x85
1x5x100
1x5x120
1x3x140
1x8x100

Rows:
1x5x60
1x5x70
1x5x90
1x5x100
1x3x120
1x8x90

Assistance:

Dips:
1x8xBW
2x8xBW+10lbs

Barbell Curls:
1x8x40
1x8x50
1x7x55

Skullcrushers:
1x8x40
2x8x50

Diet
Breakfast: 4 Eggs, Glass of chocolate milk.
Lunch: 2 Ham sandwiches, 1 peanut butter sandwich, 1/2 cup of soya beans, 2 granola nut bar things, 1 cheese string
After School: Glass of chocolate milk
Dinner: 3 quarters of a pizza, this Chicken penee entree thing. another glass of chocolate milk, bowl of chocolate ice cream.

Notes:
Squats went good, Bench went ok, Rows were okay, I think I have sloppy form, so Ill have to work on that, dips went good, curls went good, skulls went good. Hopefully my diet was good for the last couple of days.. So thoughts.. (question mark button is broken)

 

[Tblock1]

Today's diet:

Breakfast: 4 eggs, 2 glasses of chocolate milk, 1 banana.!!
Lunch: 2 ham sandwiches, 1 peanut butter sandwich, 1 banana, 1/2 cup of soya beans (18 grams of protein and 210 calories!!!), 1 cheese string, 2 sugar free juiceboxes
(LUnch was eaten pretty much throughout 10 am - 12 pm
Dinner: 2 Grill chicken sandwiches, 1 grill chicken ranch rap, 2 chocolate milks.

That looks a bit better doesnt it?

This definitely looks better than before. Are you getting hungry at all throughout the day? If you are bulking you should eat and drink before you get hungry and thirsty. You should be drinking at least 80 ounces of water minimum a day, water is extremely important for gaining muscle. I like how you spread out lunch, I always do the same. That will keep your body continually fueled. As for your lifts, if you can go ahead and film them, you only have to do it once. We can see your form and any corrections that need to be made.

 

[JDid23]

Day 3, Week 1, April 16 2010

Weight=148.0

Squat:
1x5x70
1x5x85
1x5x100
1x5x120
1x3x140
1x8x100

Bench Press:
1x5x70
1x5x85
1x5x100
1x5x120
1x3x140
1x8x100

Rows:
1x5x60
1x5x70
1x5x90
1x5x100
1x3x120
1x8x90

Assistance:

Dips:
1x8xBW
2x8xBW+10lbs

Barbell Curls:
1x8x40
1x8x50
1x7x55

Skullcrushers:
1x8x40
2x8x50

Diet
Breakfast: 4 Eggs, Glass of chocolate milk.
Lunch: 2 Ham sandwiches, 1 peanut butter sandwich, 1/2 cup of soya beans, 2 granola nut bar things, 1 cheese string
After School: Glass of chocolate milk
Dinner: 3 quarters of a pizza, this Chicken penee entree thing. another glass of chocolate milk, bowl of chocolate ice cream.

Notes:
Squats went good, Bench went ok, Rows were okay, I think I have sloppy form, so Ill have to work on that, dips went good, curls went good, skulls went good. Hopefully my diet was good for the last couple of days.. So thoughts.. (question mark button is broken)

Good work bro!

If you can, try to replace chocolate milk with regular milk.... Also, is there anyway you can eat something like nuts and an apple w/ a glass of milk between lunch/after school? This depends on your lunch period, but i know for me i eat at around 10:30 and school doesn't end until 2:45 so that's what i am going to start doing. Also, what time do you eat dinner? It might do you some good to eat a little after dinner as well.

 

[ExtraMile]

Today's diet:

Breakfast: 4 eggs, 2 glasses of chocolate milk, 1 banana.!!
Lunch: 2 ham sandwiches, 1 peanut butter sandwich, 1 banana, 1/2 cup of soya beans (18 grams of protein and 210 calories!!!), 1 cheese string, 2 sugar free juiceboxes
(LUnch was eaten pretty much throughout 10 am - 12 pm
Dinner: 2 Grill chicken sandwiches, 1 grill chicken ranch rap, 2 chocolate milks.

That looks a bit better doesnt it?

looks better but could be improved. finished your lunch at 12 and you probably go to bed between 9pm and 11pm, but you only got 1 meal between lunch and bed time...

 

[z66x]

April 19, 2010

Weight: 149.6lbs Gained weight, heaviest weight ive ever been

Squat x 5:
1x70
1x85
1x105
1x120
1x140

Bench x 5:
1x70
1x85
1x105
1x120
1x140

Row x 5:
1x60
1x75
1x90
1x105
1x120

Been busy lately havent been able to post much, mostly diet. but I think my weight gain is pretty evident of good eating! lol so yeah.

 

[JDid23]

Excellent job!!

 

[Tblock1]

nice work! As you get to 155-160, you should probably start to notice a huge gain in strength!!!!

 

[z66x]

Now I'm excited. Brb eating more.

 

[z66x]

What I've eaten today:

Breakfast: 4 eggs w/ cheese, Banana, Glass of Chocolate Milk

Lunch: 3 ham sandwiches, 1 banana, 2 sugar free juices

Snack (later today during last class): 1 PBJ Sandwich, 1/4 soya beans, 1 nut granola bar thing.

Dinner: Don't know yet, but it'll be a lot dont worry

 

[z66x]

Did I mention taht I don't use a spotter when I bench? Does that make me sound stronger now?

holy I keep triple posting, I forgot that I just posted that.. wow.

 

[z66x]

Wednesday, April 21, 2010

Weight: 150.4 !!!

Squat x 5:
1x70
1x85
2x105

Military Press x 5:
1x45
1x55
1x60
1x70

Deadlift x 5:
1x105
1x125
1x145
1x165

Diet:

Breakfast: 1 Chicken penee entree thing and a glass of chocolate milk

Lunch: 5 Ham sandwiches, 2 sugar free juices

Post Workout: 2 granola nut bars, 1 banana

Dinner: 2 big big servings of beef stew, on top of these noodles.

dessert: 1 apple pie thing, 1 vanilla cake pie whatever, 1 glass of chocolate milk

Notes:
Squats went fine, Military was awesome I love doing overhead presses, much fun. Deadlifts were good, I almost feel like I could do more weight, my max seems kind of low compared to my other maxes..

Thoughts?

 

[z66x]

Friday April 23, 2010

Weight (before workout): 151.6
Weight (After workout): 152.4?? Increase? don't know which one is the accurate one but either way i've gained at least a pound since the last workout

Squats:
1x5x70
1x5x85
1x5x105
1x5x120
1x3x140
1x8x105

Bench Press:
1x5x85
1x5x105
1x5x120
1x3x140
1x8x105

Rows:
1x5x60
1x5x75
1x5x90
1x5x105
1x3x120
1x8x90

Weighted Dips (BW+20lbs):
1x8
1x6 (weight fell off, i could have gone for 8)
1x8

Barbell Curls:
1x8x40
2x8x50

DB Skullcrushers:
1x8x25
1x7x25
1x8x20

Diet:

Breakfast: Bowl of rice and beef stew, I think i had 2 glasses of chocolate milk, cant remember

Lunch: 3 Egg salad sandwiches, 2 sugar free juices, 2 granola bar nut things

Dinner: Half a pizza, 2 hot dogs, glass of chocolate milk (BTW I drink skim milk and just put a bit of chocolate syrup in it)

Notes:
Squats were good, I kinda think I could do more weight, but i dont wanna change up the routine now. Bench went great, 140lbs is starting to feel light so I think my chest and tris are getting stronger. Rows are heavy, but went fine. Dips were good, I had a guy kinda critiquing my form because he was showing me how to add weight just using a dumbell. Barbell curls were fine, skullcrushers are ok, my form i think is a bit off that's why I lowered the weight.

Any thoughts this time?

 

[z66x]

Breakfast: plate of rice and meat and whatever, 1 banana, 1 glass of chocolate milk

Lunch: 4 eggs, 2 sausages 1 breakfast burrito 1 carton of chocolate milk, 1 white milk. then I was still hungry so i had 2 sausage egg mcmuffins, 1 cinnamon melts, 1 white milk.

Dinner: 3 servings of rice, 3 of vegetables, 1 piece of salmon, ice cream, 1 glass of chocolate milk.

 

[z66x]

Day 1, Week 3, April 26 2010

Weight: 152.6..

Squats x 5:
1x75 (I added an extra 5 by accident)
1x95 (I added an extra 5 by accident)
1x105
1x125
1x145 (I added an extra 5 by accident)

Bench Press x 5:
1x75 (I added an extra 5 by accident)
1x95 (I added an extra 5 by accident)
1x105
1x125
1x140 (I figured out that I made a mistake by here)

Row x 5:
1x60
1x80
1x90
1x110
1x120

I did 3 sets of dumbbell curls w/ 30lbs cause I felt like it. 1x8 2x5.

yup..

Everything's feeling too light, I'm dying to add weight......... this is taking too long.

 

[Tblock1]

Day 1, Week 3, April 26 2010

Weight: 152.6..

Squats x 5:
1x75 (I added an extra 5 by accident)
1x95 (I added an extra 5 by accident)
1x105
1x125
1x145 (I added an extra 5 by accident)

Bench Press x 5:
1x75 (I added an extra 5 by accident)
1x95 (I added an extra 5 by accident)
1x105
1x125
1x140 (I figured out that I made a mistake by here)

Row x 5:
1x60
1x80
1x90
1x110
1x120

I did 3 sets of dumbbell curls w/ 30lbs cause I felt like it. 1x8 2x5.

yup..

Everything's feeling too light, I'm dying to add weight......... this is taking too long.

Stay patient bro trust me! If you raise it too quick you will stall out and it will suck If it is really feeling way too light you could add 10 pounds 1 week, but no more than that and only 1 week.

 

[z66x]

Wednesday april 28 2010

weight: 151.4

Squats x 5:
1x75
1x95
2x110

Military Press x 5:
1x45
1x55
1x65
1x75

Deadlifts x 5:
1x110
1x130
1x150
1x170

Reverse Curls:
1x8x40
1x6x50
1x5x60

 

[z66x]

Friday April 30th, 2010

squats:
1x5x70
1x5x90
1x5x105
1x5x125
1x3x145
1x8x105

bench press:
1x5x70
1x5x90
1x5x105
1x5x125
1x3x145
1x8x105

Rows:
1x5x60
1x5x75
1x5x90
1x5x105
1x3x125
1x8x90

 

[z66x]

Monday May 3 2010

Squats x 5:
1x75
1x90
1x110
1x130
1x145

bench press:
1x75
1x90
1x110
1x130
1x145

Rows:
1x65
1x80
1x95
1x110
1x125

3 sets of reverse curls with 50 lbs, then did this thing that you just keep going to fail with straight barbell curls with 40lbs with friends.

 

[Tblock1]

Nice! How have you been liking the workouts?

 

[z66x]

Wednesday May 5 2010

Weight: still 152

Squats x 5:
1x75
1x90
2x110

Miltary Presses x 5:
1x55
1x60
1x65
1x75

Deadlifts x 5(Did an extra set at the beginning):
1x95
1x110
1x130
1x155
1x175

yeah I like the workouts, I wish i could do more deadlifts though, and maybe some more military presses too. I don't really see much muscle gains, but it's early yet and I guess it's because I'm still lifting in the comfort zone (not by choice thats what the 5x5 calculator said to do) when I start adding weight to the lifts I hope to see more gains. I think my chest has evened out in the middle a bit, because I'm actually doing bench presses regularly now, and my tris a re a tiny bit bigger, my lats have gained definite size because I never had them before and now i have some (They make your arms look bigger i just realized it cause they push your arms out!) I'd really like to see some bicep and forearm gains, I know they're the superficial muscles but for me they're also the most disappointing muscles.

 

[z66x]

woot adding weight to bench and squat today im pumped to hit the gym.

 

[JDid23]

good work lately! As far as gaining muscle goes, you have a great routine- it's all about diet. Personally, I am fine with gaining slowly and steadily because i don't like to have every day revolve around my diet. I get in a good amount of protein each day and i am very happy with the gains i have experienced in the past 6ish months. You have to prioritize what your goals are at the moment- if lifting ranks in the top 2-3 goals and you don't mind fixing your diet, then go for it and try to make it as good as possible by eating 5-6 meals a day. If school, extracurricular activities, and other stuff are backing you up right now, then it's not optimal for you to prioritize lifting over something that will really effect your future.

Good luck!

 

[z66x]

So friday i tried 150 bench only got 2 reps, yesterday got 5 reps so yeah.. my diet isn't good but I just dont have time, money and all that stuff to really get lots of food, i do it every couple of days but i cant do it everyday. my weight stalled at 152.2 lbs and yesterday i had a bad workout

 

[z66x]

Wednesday May 12

Weight: 152.4

Squats x 5:
1x75
1x95
1x105
1x115

Military Press x 5:
1x45
1x55
1x70
1x80 (PR = Personal Record right?)

Deadlift x 5
1x115
1x135
1x160
2x185 (another pr, I did 2x5 pretty easy, I think I could do more)

So yeah most of my maxes have gone up finally...

Squats +5 but Im very confident that I could do 5 or 10 more lbs
Deadlifts + 10 I may have set my max too low in the first place, 185 wasnt hard
Bench Press + 5 150 is tough, but I managed to get three more reps in two days after frist doing it, so im getting stronger at this
Miltary Presss +5, I like this workout, 80lbs is tough but it wasnt hard either
Bent Row +5, tough, but Im getting it.

and I never have a spotter for bench press, or anything really I just use the power rack for everything, it has safeties if I need them.

 

[ark94]

Wednesday May 12

Weight: 152.4

Squats x 5:
1x75
1x95
1x105
1x115

Military Press x 5:
1x45
1x55
1x70
1x80 (PR = Personal Record right?)

Deadlift x 5
1x115
1x135
1x160
2x185 (another pr, I did 2x5 pretty easy, I think I could do more)

So yeah most of my maxes have gone up finally...

Squats +5 but Im very confident that I could do 5 or 10 more lbs
Deadlifts + 10 I may have set my max too low in the first place, 185 wasnt hard
Bench Press + 5 150 is tough, but I managed to get three more reps in two days after frist doing it, so im getting stronger at this
Miltary Presss +5, I like this workout, 80lbs is tough but it wasnt hard either
Bent Row +5, tough, but Im getting it.

and I never have a spotter for bench press, or anything really I just use the power rack for everything, it has safeties if I need them.

Nice job man!!! pr does mean personal record =D
Curious if you have any videos of your form on the lifts up?

Nice job so far on the routine to! i just don't get any of these complicated routines, like the 5x5, or 5/3/1 or whatever routine involves calculating percentages and whatnot hahah! that shit just makes everything confusing to me lol

 

[Tblock1]

Yeah if you want to video your stuff up it really helps to see if you have any form issues so you don't wind up injured. Great pr's though! I still think you should go way higher on deadlifts though.....every rep should feel like an absolute bitch on your top 5 set.

 

[z66x]

I could try getting someone to video me for my lifts.. And yeah deadlifts only felt a litttle heavy on first rep getting them off the floor, I'm gonna go up to 200 next week.

Ark: the 5x5 calculator really dumbs it down, I don't calculate anything haha judging from your log you do way more calculating than me especially with your diet, I wish I was as focused on my diet.

 

[z66x]

friday may 10

weight 151.4

squats
1x75x5
1x100x5
1x120x5
1x145x5
1x160x4 ( very easy, confident I can do even more)
1x105x8

bench press
1x75x5
1x95x5
1x115x5
1x135x5
1x150x5 (also fairly easy will be adding lbs on Monday!)
1x105x8

rows
1x65x5
1x90x5
1x105x5
1x115x5
1x130x3
1x95x8

dips
3x8 bw + 25lbs

barbell curls
1x8 50lbs
2x8 55lbs

skullcrushers
3x8 25lbs each arm



gREat workout, squat was easy, bench was good moving up, rows were gay, never liked em. Dips were good, curls good, skulls good.

I'm movin up!

 

[JDid23]

nice workout.

 

[Tblock1]

nice workout.

hmmm....looking pretty close to you on bench ehh jdid? I see some more comps coming up possibly

Z: Would you ever be willing to make videos of your lifts for a contest?

 

[z66x]

that sounds fun

 

[Tblock1]

that sounds fun

Cool bro I did one with gladiator 1987 on here and it was really fun ,we need more comps! Extramile really wants one too I think

 

[z66x]

So I won't be lifting for at least a month cause I broke my hand last night.... Fuck I don't wanna get weak or shrink

 

[Tblock1]

So I won't be lifting for at least a month cause I broke my hand last night.... Fuck I don't wanna get weak or shrink

Fuck! Get well soon bro if you don't mind saying how did you break your hand? Is it your dominant hand or off hand? You could still do a lot of machine leg work and such to try to keep up your strength, and you could even do unilateral lifts for the upper body with your non injured hand

 

[z66x]

I punched the cement ground lol .. Dumb I know i'm pretty pissed at myself and it was my dominant hand.

 

[JDid23]

i agree with tblock. Don't let that put you out of the gym- do whatever you can without pain.

 

[z66x]

Is there any exercises I can do to maintain upper body strength? I can't use my right hand it's hurt pretty bad. And I was considering doing leg days but I didn't want to look like a Minotaur or soemethinf. Lol the opposite of chicken legs

 

[JDid23]

Is there any exercises I can do to maintain upper body strength? I can't use my right hand it's hurt pretty bad. And I was considering doing leg days but I didn't want to look like a Minotaur or soemethinf. Lol the opposite of chicken legs

I had a friend of mine who hurt his wrist trying to bring down 225 lbs (someone was squatting) by holding it in a clean position and bringing it down..... he was able to do squats, and a lot of other leg work...

You might be able to use some machines. Maybe on like pec deck you can push a little above your wrist without your hand hurting..... it's all about trial and error.

worst comes to worst, i would do leg work. There is no sense in sitting out for a month when you could be doing something- even if it's only machines.

 

[z66x]

I just don't want my arms my chest and my shoulders to shrink.. I'll try some leg work

 

[JDid23]

I just don't want my arms my chest and my shoulders to shrink.. I'll try some leg work

Doing machine work for legs is better than nothing though, right? Also, don't take this the wrong way but your upper body seems to be in another league than your lower body according to your lifts. You can bench 150x5 and do dips with BW+25 lbs for 3x8, but your squat is around 165 and not sure where your deads are at. I think focusing on lower body work for a month might help.

Btw it was your hand that got hurt right? Definitely try to do some light stuff and see if it hurts. If it doesn't hurt, then you should be fine.

Let us know how it goes.

 

[Tblock1]

I can't help but ask but you said you punched the concrete right? Were you showing off to someone or what lol? Yuo should do a shit ton of knuckle pushups and other stuff so next time you can punch the cement and be fine

 

[z66x]

Let's just say I had a really bad day and I snapped.. Typical teenage male reaction to stress right, just punch something. Now I look back on it, stupid move. I can't do anythig with my right hand. Just glad I didn't punch someone.

 

[Tblock1]

Let's just say I had a really bad day and I snapped.. Typical teenage male reaction to stress right, just punch something. Now I look back on it, stupid move. I can't do anythig with my right hand. Just glad I didn't punch someone.

Lol I punch shit all the time! This may sound stupid but you might want to do some knuckle conditioning stuff, ie punching a medium surface 10 times hard every other day and working up harder and harder and doing some knuckle pushups. That way next time you are angry you can punch away with no remorse lol

 

[z66x]

my hand starts to feel less painful everyday, hopefully i get better soon cause the doctorsaid it was a borderline break, and im able to use my hand for more and morethings everyday

 

[z66x]

So got surgery on my hand today, doc says I can workout again in5 weeks.

 

[Tblock1]

So got surgery on my hand today, doc says I can workout again in5 weeks.

Nice man! Hurry up and heal