my Rippetoe gym journal..

[carlsuen]

right sounds good to me.. what about grip? i always put my index finger on the ring.. or should i put them closer?

what about my muscle reaction.. can anyone tell me what happened?

 

[carlsuen]

wow.. my upper back and shoulders are sore from yesterdays push presses..

anyone answer my questions?

 

[Guinness5.0]

For push press my index fingers are just barely outside shoulder width, so I'd guess it's narrower than what you're describing. The pics in the link you provided are pretty much right where I am grip-wise.

 

[carlsuen]

right there thx.. could u also see if u could tell what happened to me on my main work out post?

 

[Guinness5.0]

maybe a muscle spasm but that's a total guess.

 

[carlsuen]

muscle spasm are normal right? not at all harmful?!?!?

 

[Guinness5.0]

muscle spasm are normal right? not at all harmful?!?!?

No, they can cause anuerisms and strokes. You better stop what you're doing and GET TO THE HOSPITAL!!!! NOW!!!

J/K Are you a hypochondriac, bud? If it felt weird but then felt fine again it's nothing. Relax.

 

[carlsuen]

No, they can cause anuerisms and strokes. You better stop what you're doing and GET TO THE HOSPITAL!!!! NOW!!!

J/K Are you a hypochondriac, bud? If it felt weird but then felt fine again it's nothing. Relax.

no idea what's that.. but i felt fine after that.. i guess it's nothing to worry about.. thx anyway..

 

[carlsuen]

I'm Feeling Fucking Pissed Now!!! Problems With My Gf.. Women Are So Fucking Complicated.. [/b]i'm Gonna Trash Jackie Chan's California Fitness Later!!!!!!!!!!!

i'm Gonna Kill That Shit!!!! Arrrggggghhhhh!!!!!

 

[carlsuen]

well.. yesterday's work out was so confusing.. i went to (i think it's called 24hr fitness in the states) california fitness.. and everything they had was in pounds!! so i was like shit.. i needed to re calculate all my weights..

squats
1x5x135
1x5x185
1x5x205
3x4x225

bench
1x5xbar
1x5x105
1x5x125
3x5x145

deadlift
1x5x135
1x5x185
1x5x205
1x5x225
1x5x255-----> PR!

squats were messy as hell.. cuz i was so not used to the weight.. i dunno.. maybe i'm giving excuses.. but they felt abit more heavy.. and i was my first time doing them in an actual squat rack.. so the space got the better of me..

bench was fine.. last reps were pure effort..

deads were good too.. just that the Oly bars there were really rough.. i have red marks all over my shins now..

after i finished my squats, i moved to the bench and when i got settled down.. this 5' 8" guy about 110-120 came over and squated 5 plates each side!!! shit!! he squated 500 lbs!!! altough his reps were inconsistent but it was mad!! i've never seen anybody squat so much in malaysia..

the lifting environment there was pretty good overall... much much better than Fitness First.. alot of guys there are pretty ripped and big.. i also came across a counter where they sold creatine at only 22USD.. so pretty cheap there.. should i get a mono or CEE?

 

[carlsuen]

well.. i've decided.. it's the holidays now for me.. so after next week i'm gonna start the SF 5x5.. so the following week will be a rest for me.. i think i'm only gonna go for a swim and cardio.. so my new journal will be up soon..

 

[asdfzxcv]

Nice work on the deadlifts,dont worry about the red marks you will get used to the bar grazing you in time.At least doing the Rippetoe program gave you some experience with the major lifts which will prove useful as you transition to the single factor 5x5.You should be able to run the 5x5 longer then the rippetoe program.

Also,you mention a 110-120lb man squatting 495 for reps which I think is somewhat questionable.Was he going all the way past parallel or was he doing a piss weak quarter squat?I ask because that is a 4-4.5times bodyweight squat,which would be impressive even for a high tier powerlifter or olympic lifter,let alone your average gym patron.The world powerlifting record for a 123lb man in the squat is 644lb set by Andrzej Stanaszek which would have most likely been done in full powerlifting gear which would have helped a bit,so you can see why I am somewhat sceptical.

 

[carlsuen]

kg's...

 

[asdfzxcv]

Oh I see,still quite an impressive squat in that case.How deep did he go on the reps?

 

[carlsuen]

all the way.. really impressive.. the whole weight area practically froze just to watch him squat that weight.. and he only used a belt.. i'm thinking of getting one too..

right.. so i'm starting the SF next week.. how much weight should i lower at my current lifts? 10%? 20%?

 

[asdfzxcv]

I started about 10% below my current PR's and built up to them over about 4 weeks.The first week or two should be very easy to complete.

 

[nelmsjer]

carlsuen, don't worry about a belt. Unless you're constantly doing 1RM, it is far, far better to train without one.