gettinlarger's Training Journal: 5x5.

[gettinlarger]

My fuckin back is hurting me today ...

I don't know why though. I have a few guesses:

Kegs at work
Rack deads last Friday
GMs last Friday
My bed sucks
Sitting in a chair at a computer at work (my other job) can't help it either ...

Probably a combo of a few of these. Let's hope I can squat tonight.

 

[DrBones]

Good progress man!

 

[gettinlarger]

Legs.

Squats.
5x5 with 165.
I was fearing intense back pain (as explained above), but I didn't feel a thing. Beforehand, I stretched for about 5 or 10 minutes.

Leg press.
2x10 with 4 plates on either side.
Took it easy, didn't wanna risk anything.

Lunges.
2x8 with 45s.

Quad Stretching.

Calves, leg press machine.
2 sets to failure, heavy weight.

Calves, seated.
2 sets to failure, moderate weight.

I would have done some hamstring exercises, but my back was not ready for SLDLs, and my stomach was feeling pretty upset throughout my workout. I must have eaten something that didn't quite agree with me. I just wanted to get a decent quick workout in.

 

[gettinlarger]

Chest and Tris today.

Incline.
5x5 with 180.

Flat Dbs.
1x11 with 90s.
1x6 with 95s.
1x8 with 85s.

Stretch.

Close grip bench.
5x5 with 160.

Dips.
1x8, 1x6, 1x7 with +75.

Decline skulls.
1x8 with 95.
1x10 with 75.

Stretch.

Very intense day today. I felt really good in there. Weights keep going up.

 

[gettinlarger]

Legs.

Squats.
5x5 at 175

Hacks.
1x20 with one plate on either side.
2x10 with a 45 and a 25

Lunges.
1x9, 1x7 with 50s

Stretching for a couple mins.

Ham curls.
1x10, 1x8 with 80

Calves, standing.
3 to near failure/failure with 150

Calves, leg press.
3 to near failure/failure with 240

First time in the gym since last Thursday. Weighed myself today. Was 1 pound up from last Monday. Yay. I'm continuously working on my squat form, and I think I have it down well. Now, let's get those weights going up!

 

[PolishHammer1977]

Good job man. Weights have increased! You also decided to throw in some extra hamstring work this week. Hammies are imperative. Keep going.

 

[DrBones]

gettinlarger:
When are you gunna put up some update pics... you havnt posted any in a while.... wanna see how those wheels are coming along (you never posted leg shots last time)

 

[gettinlarger]

Chest and Tris tonight.

Flat bench.
5x5 at 225.

Incline DBs.
1x10 with 80s
1x8 with 80s
1x8 with 70s

Stretching

Close grip bench.
5x5 with 165

Dips.
1x10 with +80
1x8 with +80

Stretch.

Short workout tonight. I had a pretty bad headache. It was also around 10:30 when I got out of there, so I was beat. Good, quick, intense workout though.

Hammer, thanks for your comments. Weights are going up every week. I did start low, however, so I'm not surprised. But it does not look like anything is hitting a wall at all soon, so I am happy.

Bones, maybe I'll post some pics soon. I'm sure it's not much of a change from the last ones. Little more cut, but no huge change. I'll take a few leg shots too. Don't get excited though. My legs are horrid.

 

[gettinlarger]

Okay, here are a few pics, as of this morning.

Any and all criticism is welcome.

 

[ZGzaZ]

do you have any older pics we could give a comparison to?