Fitness Log

[ghettostudmuffin]

Probably smart to ease off the deadlifts and squats. Let your back rest. You're still hella young so there is no rush. Better to stay injury free. You could consider stopping deadlifting altogether, but still squatting with a lighter weight and higher reps/volume if your back can handle it.

Imo you would be far better served in a militaristic sense squatting 225x3x10-12 with maybe 3 minutes rest between sets than any amount of heavier weight. Trust me that is far stronger and better anaerobic condition than the majority of military guys.

There's nothing wrong with wanting to maximize your strength to weight ratio, but with the running and cardio etc etc I think your body would be better off with abit lighter weight and more volume.

Same with bench. Maybe stay at 225, but build up to doing it for 3 sets of 10-12. I guarantee if you can do 3 sets of 10 with no more than 3 minutes rest between sets you will be as strong as you are now, but with better muscle conditioning.

 

[Tblock1]

Probably smart to ease off the deadlifts and squats. Let your back rest. You're still hella young so there is no rush. Better to stay injury free. You could consider stopping deadlifting altogether, but still squatting with a lighter weight and higher reps/volume if your back can handle it.

Imo you would be far better served in a militaristic sense squatting 225x3x10-12 with maybe 3 minutes rest between sets than any amount of heavier weight. Trust me that is far stronger and better anaerobic condition than the majority of military guys.

There's nothing wrong with wanting to maximize your strength to weight ratio, but with the running and cardio etc etc I think your body would be better off with abit lighter weight and more volume.

Same with bench. Maybe stay at 225, but build up to doing it for 3 sets of 10-12. I guarantee if you can do 3 sets of 10 with no more than 3 minutes rest between sets you will be as strong as you are now, but with better muscle conditioning.

Thanks I really appreciate it I'm starting to see that I need to stop rushing. Moving too quick at 17 is what kind of got me burned out of lifting. If I'd taken it consistent and steady I honestly believe I'd be putting up 315 for a couple on bench and 500 for a couple on deadlift. I'm really starting to enjoy squatting much more though. I think I will try some higher rep stuff though, except on bench. For now I'm making great progress on bench, but with squat and military press I'll drop the weight and up the reps.

 

[Tblock1]

Forgotten post:

1.24.10
Bench
245x5 * PR

Squat
stopped due to back pain

DB Row
1x15x100
on the left arm I did 10 reps rested for a sec then did 5 more

Comments: My spotter did touch the bar on this one, I think without his help I would have been at 245x4.

1.28.10

Bench
250x3 ahhhhhhhhh yeah PR

Circuit
25 pushups
25 situps

1 minute rest

repeat twice more

Comments: Bench was great. However the 1st rep was smooth, 2nd was getting hard, and the 3rd was a grinder at lockout. So getting 5 next week aint gonna be easy.....

I havent done solid sets of pushups and situps in like 2 months so I've got work to do....

Still I'm very happy because 250x3 with no spotter and lift off equals a definite 275x1 bench!!!!!!!

 

[the.gladiator1987]

good job on bench my nugga. whens the next PT test? what r ur goals?

 

[Tblock1]

good job on bench my nugga. whens the next PT test? what r ur goals?

Thanks brahski! There are two pt tests coming up, one within a week or so which will be diagnostic, meaning it's not official. They wont tell us the date on that one. My goal is just to get a 300 again, but the problem is I was over max by 4 pushups, 3 situps, and exactly on for the run. Thats not much to spare.....so it's gonna be hard to get back up to the 300

 

[the.gladiator1987]

damn so u got a routine now or what?

 

[Tblock1]

Yeah I was following a modified 5x5. Now I'm really not sure what to do with the back pain and all. I'll see if I can patch together a new routine in a couple days

 

[Andalite]

LOL @ nugga and @ brahski

hahahahahahahahahhahhahaha

I love you Jobins

 

[lweaver]

Keep it up dude...

I agree on the higher reps and lower weight for skwats and deads...

Maybe your can widen your DL stance to take some pressure off of your lower back? And maybe a weight lifting belt to help keep your spinal alignment in check if you dont already?

 

[Tblock1]

Only worked out once this last week unfortunately. It was nice to give my body a little rest though and the one workout went fantastic.

2/2/10

Bench
250x5 PR
275x1 PR

Weighted Pushups
90x5
135x3
180x2

DB Rows
100x15

Comments: To be honest my spotter did touch the bar a little on the 4th and 5th reps of 250, and he did touch it a little on 275. Never the less he said he said he barely touched it and 275 didnt feel very heavy at all


Lweaver: Thanks I think I will try a wider stance on deadlifts next time I use them. As for the belt I used to use it a lot, didnt for a while, and now recently have started to do so again.