my old school training journal

[gettinlarger]

yeah jeremy, try to keep the same weight for all 5 sets. youll get stronger, and be able to add 5 lbs (maybe 10) in a couple weeks, and so on.

 

[jeremys]

okay, i was thinking to wait 2 weeks to add 5 pounds on bench...
but on squat when i get the 5 reps on day 3 with the weight i did on day 1, shouldnt i add 5 pounds after that and start over with a higher weight for 3 reps on the next day 1?

 

[gettinlarger]

yes. when you can get all the reps out easily, up the weight.

 

[jeremys]

today i used light weights again...ive been significantly weaker the past couple weeks and i think its from not getting enough sleep. anywho, enough with the excuses...

Bench - warmups, 205x5x5 sets
BB Rows - warmups, 135x5x5 sets(too easy)
d-lifts - 185x20 (light but my hamstrings were on fire)
Calf Raise on leg press - 290x20x2

 

[b fold the truth]

Careful of overtraining...

B True

 

[jeremys]

hmm..this is only the 2nd day on this program...anybody else try this and felt overtrained? what should i do??

 

[jeremys]

bump?

 

[The Shadow]

Jeremy - tkae an extra day off if you need it.

By week 3 you will have adapted to the fatigue......give it time

 

[jeremys]

heres how it went today...

squats - warmups, 225x5x5 sets...should i do 230 or 235 now?

shrugs - 185x5x5 sets..bad form i think, just feel weird, should i try dumbbells?

curls - 85x5x5 sets..made sure to go slow on the way down and squeeze at the top, and w/o swinging..

dips - 5x5 w/ bodyweight...will start with the 10's on the belt next week....i used to be able to do many of these when i was lighter...

energy was up a little and the back wasnt too much of a problem after i stretched when i felt it getting tight after squats..

 

[jeremys]

nix what i said about shrugs, my traps are nice and sore today