5x5 log - 20 weeks

[the.gladiator1987]

Hey guys, trying to get back into it consistently. I just started HRT and I feel 100x better so now I can hit it hard again.

24 y/o
5'10" 183


I started super light so I can progress more, and to get my body used to lifting consistently again. I am going to go up 5 lbs a week on all lifts except for dead lifts.

Week 1 Day 1

Squats 135x5, 155x5, 175x5, 195x5, 215x5
Bench 135x5, 155x5, 175x5, 195x5, 215x5
BB rows 95x5, 105x5, 115x5, 125x5, 135x5

 

[stevesmi]

will follow. the 5X5 is a good program. I do think the 3 day split is more fun though

 

[the.gladiator1987]

Yea I'd prefer 3 day split but I bought some free weights, squat rack, pyllup /dip tower and some dumbbell handles so this works perfectly

 

[stevesmi]

so you are working out at home only?

 

[the.gladiator1987]

Yep, so I'm pretty limited. But I can still do everything in the 5x5. I have curl bars and dumbbell handles that you have to put the weight on yourself

 

[Captain FT]

Glad...put the weights down before you get hurt and come back to C&C where you belong. I miss you homie, how's the kid?

 

[Dial_tone]

You can do quite a bit with what you've got there

 

[big perm]

All I have at home is a power rack and bench...I predominantly do the 5X5 and 3X5 routines and have gained more size and strength than with any other program I've ever tried (41 years old, been lifting a long time).

Good luck bro!

 

[the.gladiator1987]

Thanks guys

I skipped last week so this week I did the same weights for day 1. Gonna hit day 2 today. My goals by the end are:

Bench 315x5
Squat 335x5
Dead 405x5

 

[the.gladiator1987]

Week 1 Day 2

Squat:
135x5
155x5
175x5
195x5

Deads:
135x5
155x5
185x5
205x5
225x5

BTN Military:
95x5
105x5
115x5
125x5
135x5

Pullups:
10
7
7