Mah New Training Log

[sardonicone]

Thanks guys for the advice. I was just following along to the rippetoe thread posted @ bodybuilding.com
I'll have to try it.

Tonights workout: (Last SD workout, cycle ends tomorrow) In anticipation of coming off SD, I started my NO-Explode tonight. Arom-X (3 caps a day) and Nolva (day 1 60mg in 3ml solution, 40 mg the rest of week 1) starts on Tuesday.

Walk/Run 10 min (.84 mile distance, 6.5 top speed @ 1 minute)

Squat: 135 @ 8, 185 @ 5/5/5 True story, I listened to Bruce Faulconers SSJ3 transformation music in DBZ to do these, and yelled my ass off. Link to song: YouTube - Best of Dragon Ball Z music: SSJ3 Power-up My son came down on the last set and told me to stop, he didn't want me hurting myself. Legs feel/felt like jelly at the end, and last two reps on final set were tough as balls, w/ bad form. However I made it to one of my first "baby-step" goals. Now the question is to drop down or not.

Bench: 135 @ 5, 160 @ 5/5/6 (yeah, did last set till failure, got an extra rep out!) Used Vegetas "hells bells theme" for this one. Link: YouTube - DBZ - Vegeta's theme Hells Bells (PRT 1) wrist didn't hurt at all. By the way, yes I'm a dork who loves DBZ, and the songs worked apparently.

DL: 185 @ 3, 230 @ 5. Thought about doing another set after this, but I'm spent. Best workout so far though I think. Figures the str gains on SD really start kicking in just as I'm coming off.

Post workout bw: 146.8. Sweated my ass off tonight. Just normal (stripped down ofc) on the scale the past two days I've been hovering between 147-149.

E: I never could edit my weight on my first post here, which was at 135.

Which means in the last month and 10 days I've gained (normal) at least 12 lbs, and closer to 14. Str gains have been pretty decent imho too. I wish I had a camera right now, could have done starting photos and photos now. At any rate, won't be starting another SD cycle until Mid Nov probably, and might stack it with something else. I don't know. Thinking about dropping weights and starting a 5 x 5 post pct on this cycle.

 

[sardonicone]

Todays Workout:

I was supposed to work out last night, but things were a little crazy around here. My son went to the hospital on Monday after a scooter accident, 18 stitches and a lot of pain later we got back home, and been primarly helping out in that catagory until today.

Today is day 3 off SD. Been doing my pct (60mg nolva first day, 40 mg the past two, and 3 caps arom x at night).

Walk/Jog 10 Min, .84 distance, 6.5mph top speed for 1 min

Decided tonight I'm not dropping down. Hopefully the weight won't get extra heavy now that I'm "off". Dunno though.

Preworkout BW: 149.0

Squats: 135 @ 8, 190 @ 5/5/5 ???? Uh.. Ok, not on SD anymore, and the 185 almost killed me... wtf? These were pretty easy. Sweated like a pig, but didn't have to yell, just kinda.. grunted I guess. Last two reps were tough, but then on the last one I paused for 5 seconds before coming up, which made me use a lot of back in the process, but still didn't feel very hard. I seriously felt like I didn't do enough weight. Listened to SSJ3 Transformation Music again. Oh, and it really sucks still not having a power rack.

Standing Barbell Presses: 95 @ 5, 120 @ 5/5/2 Meh. Felt good on the first two sets, like real good. Oh well, still was a higher weight than the last time. Just gotta go for those extra reps.

Power Cleans: 135 @ 3/2/1... Gay. 125 @ 3/3


Post Workout BW: 146.6 - Eatin' time.

Oh, and any suggestions on doing anything differently people? Softball seasson starts back up for me on September 4th, first night is a doubleheader too : /.

 

[enigma4dub]

one idea drop the cleans down to singles and continue your progression. also don't be surprised that your squats are continuing to progress, you dont need to be taking anything for this program to work. assuming fatigue is in check you could progress for months. thats the idea behind the frequency, you should be getting better (more proficient) at the lifts all the time.

try resting a little more between each set of ohp. you could also transition into push presses now with your current weight and ride that out for a while.

 

[keasbey]

when i was doing the 3x5 i was taking the breaks required between sets to get the job done

 

[sardonicone]

Thanks for the ongoing encouragement and tips guys:

Todays workout:

Preworkout bw 149.8

Walk/Jog 10:01 (Top speed 7.0 mph 15 seconds, .89 mile distance)

Squat: 135 @ 8, 195 @ 5/1/0/5/2 (buried wtf, bar tilted, hit me in the neck, yes 2 times) I have a feeling I didn't eat enough today. I got dizzy during these, and must have been tilting the bar to my left. Used a lot of back on these too on the second set. Obviously we're going to be doing this weight again on Monday. Was just scared to be honest on the last set, so stopped at 2. I need weight collars and a squat rack, else it's time to drop weight I think and do 5 x 5

Bench 135 @ 5, 165 @ 5/4/5 still dizzy, and feel really weak. I'm laying my head on my desk in between sets. Went upstairs and drank some oj after second set.

DL: 185 @ 1, 235 @ 5

I'm going to go die now.

Long ass edit: 148.2 post workout bw. Drank a half gallon of oj afterwards, and am eating bread and milk right now, because too tired to do anything else.

I just weighted myself again, 150.6

 

[keasbey]

ha. nice yeah sounds like a lack of fueling or something holding ya back. take a shot at it next time. thing to keep an eye on is what your eating the days you feel good while lifitng and when your eating it.. and troubleshoot your preworkout nutrition to get the max out of the day