Crossy`s Log: Progression through Starrs 5 x 5

[crossy]

All over the place at the minute still getting my workouts in though. Still not sorted for a bulking diet and having second thoughts on doing it (again). Supposed to be resting this week from workouts went the gym tonight and done a hours cardio and some situps. Thinking of going tomorrow and doing my normal workout it was shit just going and doing cardio it feels like i am doing something wrong if i dont do weights.

Anyhow Workouts from last 2 times i have been.

Week 9 Day 2

Squat:

5 X 80
5 X 99
5 X 114
5 X 114

Military Press:

5 X 55
5 X 66
5 X 77
5 X 88

Deadlift: (forgot straps so still aint used em)

5 X 156
5 X 187
5 X 242
5 X 265 PR ( happy with this considering i failed on 3rd rep due to grip last week) had some funny looks though probably the colour i was turning.



3 X 12 Needsize Abs
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[crossy]

Week 9 Day 3

Squat

5 X 77
5 X 99
5 X 112
5 X 131
3 X 153 PR
8 X 112

Bench

5 X 62
5 X 78
5 X 93
5 X 109
5 X 132 (done extra 2 reps by mistake)
8 X 93


Row

5 X 57
5 X 71
5 X 88
5 X 99
3 X 116 PR (started to lose form)
8 X 88


Assistance:

3 X 8 Dips
3 X 8 Barbell Curls (66lb)
3 X 8 Dumbbell Tricep Extensions (51lb)
3 X 12 Needsize Abs

 

[Maffiosa]

Work out is looking solid disel bro, how you feeling!?

 

[Czar87]

Hey, still nice progress, but i started to wonder why are you squatting so little ? I mean you deadlift has gone up very good but whats up with squats ? Did you injured yourself ? I dont wanna be disrespectful =) just curios, i bet you can squat a lot more ...

Good luck

 

[crossy]

Man didnt realise it was solong since i updated this.

Okay had a semi week off. Done cardio last monday lifted a little wed and that was it for last week. Started again this week deloaded around 10% and gonna run the same routines again for another 9 weeks and increase cals.

Hi Maffiosa how is it going bro? im not feeling to bad at the minute my back keeps niggling me i dont think its anything serious but its fuckin annoying.


Czar87 to be honest i just run the Starrs spreadsheet and stuck to that. I know its only a guide to when it comes to what weight etc but as i am new to lifting i just stuck to it word for word so to speak, apart from deadlift as i feel that is my strongest lift. I am thinking its phsycological that i only learnt these lifts 10 weeks ago and i know the deadlift has no chance of falling on me so i could experiment more with weight. I know that sounds stupid but i have no spotter and it does worrie me slightly being so new to all this.

Anyhow, i know i can squat more as i dont feel im pushing myself to my maximum when doing them but reading through the Starrs program and the way it works i dont want to stall early on in the program. I really have to decide what the fuck am i doing and get my lifts and diet sorted. Its been a few weeks now and im still not sorted with my diet. Gonna sit down one night this week and just read some of this site for bulking foods, times to eat, clean bulking, meal plans etc. At the minute im on maitenance os no big change in weight and what not. Please take into account when i started this i couldnt even do 1 dip or chin (yes i was that weak) and i know im not strong im just hoping this will come with time and the right workout and diet.

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New Log sometime this/next week with up to date photos and new plan of action.


Ta Crossy

 

[*Bunny*]

Sounds good Cross make sure you PM me link, I may not find it if I get busy

 

[get456]

Week 9 Day 3

Squat

5 X 77
5 X 99
5 X 112
5 X 131
3 X 153 PR
8 X 112

Bench

5 X 62
5 X 78
5 X 93
5 X 109
5 X 132 (done extra 2 reps by mistake)
8 X 93


Row

5 X 57
5 X 71
5 X 88
5 X 99
3 X 116 PR (started to lose form)
8 X 88


Assistance:

3 X 8 Dips
3 X 8 Barbell Curls (66lb)
3 X 8 Dumbbell Tricep Extensions (51lb)
3 X 12 Needsize Abs

When you do the BB rows are you doing Pendlay rows?

I am about to start the 5x5 program as well and im making the assumption that Pendlay rows are what the 5x5 is talking about

 

[crossy]

yeah i am doing pedlay rows

 

[Czar87]

Your not that weak, your deadlifting 265 already, propably go for 300 this run with increased calories, but i really think you should up your squat numbes, maybe start where you left off, W1 with 160 maybe ?

But whats up with your back ? Somewhere in middle and upper spine ?

 

[crossy]

Its near the top just to the left of my spine its like a pinch goes tingly for a few seconds. I also feel a slight click on bottom of back when squating although this dosent really bother me its more the other one as this happend a while back on bench and nearlly dropped the bar.

As for the workout i input my new RM`s and week 1 is pretty much bar a few lbs where i left off on week 9 of the last run. 300lb dead i should hit on week 9 of this run with abit of luck.

Thanks bro