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Tblock1
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Huh....bro I'm just trying to help you cause if you move in too quick on the 5x5 everything will be shot.
Are you using this calculator?
5x5 Calculator
That is the one everyone suggests. You shouldnt be hitting your old maxes till week 4....doesnt make sense that youd already be doing 185x5 reps.
EDIT: Nvm my bad I put in 185x5 as max instead of 185x7. Just trying to help haha sorry
I would always suggest going for the lower side of things with the 5x5 though....ie if it says 183x5 do 180 instead. slow progression.Have some popcorn
yes I am using that one
why dont you go on there and put in 85 bench for 7 reps and see what it gives you for the first week
do you realise the reason it is close to my max is because i entered 7 rep maximum not a 5 rep maximum. I agree I looked at it and it seemed quite high, all of the top weights for the first week did. Ill have to see what happens.
Iv eaten over 22 ounces of lean red meat today
Tblock1
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yes I am using that one
why dont you go on there and put in 85 bench for 7 reps and see what it gives you for the first week
do you realise the reason it is close to my max is because i entered 7 rep maximum not a 5 rep maximum. I agree I looked at it and it seemed quite high, all of the top weights for the first week did. Ill have to see what happens.
Iv eaten over 22 ounces of lean red meat today
Bad Ass!!! Great work man! Enjoy the 5x5 and follow it exactly....thats been my mistake in the past
today wasnt great but not too bad
meal 1
5 whole eggs
4 egg whites
2 rashers bacon with all the fat trimmed off
banana (5oz)
orange (5oz)
totals: 65g protein, 55g carbs, 28g fat
-workout-
meal 2
12 oz chicken breast
red onion
spring onion
spinach
red pepper
green pepper
1oz apricots
banana (5oz)
orange (50z)
cucumer
2g fish oil
totals: 80g protein, 65g carbs, 8g fat
meal 3
12 oz lean steak
green apple (4.5oz)
0.5oz macademia nuts
totals: 75g protein, 20g carbs, 25g fat,
meal 4
aprox 10.5oz lean beef
red kidney beans
tomatoe
yellow pepper
green pepper
spinach
spring onion
red oninion
regular onion
red pepper
cucumber
0.5oz cheddar cheese
totals: 65g protein, not sure on the carbs here, 35g fat
daily totals: 285g protein, ~155g carbs, 96g fat (fat intake a little too high today)
last meal would have been cottage cheese, handful spinach and some almonds but didnt bother because like i said got in bed not long after meal 4 but if i had have had the fifth meal it would have added 45g protein, ~10g carbs and 20g fat. I purposefully didnt include much carbs in meal 4 because i knew it would be my last meal of the day.
meal 1
5 whole eggs
4 egg whites
2 rashers bacon with all the fat trimmed off
banana (5oz)
orange (5oz)
totals: 65g protein, 55g carbs, 28g fat
-workout-
meal 2
12 oz chicken breast
red onion
spring onion
spinach
red pepper
green pepper
1oz apricots
banana (5oz)
orange (50z)
cucumer
2g fish oil
totals: 80g protein, 65g carbs, 8g fat
meal 3
12 oz lean steak
green apple (4.5oz)
0.5oz macademia nuts
totals: 75g protein, 20g carbs, 25g fat,
meal 4
aprox 10.5oz lean beef
red kidney beans
tomatoe
yellow pepper
green pepper
spinach
spring onion
red oninion
regular onion
red pepper
cucumber
0.5oz cheddar cheese
totals: 65g protein, not sure on the carbs here, 35g fat
daily totals: 285g protein, ~155g carbs, 96g fat (fat intake a little too high today)
last meal would have been cottage cheese, handful spinach and some almonds but didnt bother because like i said got in bed not long after meal 4 but if i had have had the fifth meal it would have added 45g protein, ~10g carbs and 20g fat. I purposefully didnt include much carbs in meal 4 because i knew it would be my last meal of the day.
Today I was sore from yesterday so I actually tried to take it easy, I dropped the deadlift top weight back but it still was quite hard. Again just wasn't feeling as strong today, not sure why because diet has been good. Not slept as much as I could/should lately so maybe that's why...
This was the Wednesday workout of 5x5
Speed Box Squat
110 x 2
110 x 2
110 x 2
110 x 2
110 x 2
110 x 2
Military Press w/ Fat Gripz
bar x 5
66 x 5
83 x 5
99 x 5
Deadlift
154 x 5
187 x 5
220 x 5
253 x 5
Grip Work
3 sets with grippers
4 sets static grip holds w/ fat gripz
This was the Wednesday workout of 5x5
Speed Box Squat
110 x 2
110 x 2
110 x 2
110 x 2
110 x 2
110 x 2
Military Press w/ Fat Gripz
bar x 5
66 x 5
83 x 5
99 x 5
Deadlift
154 x 5
187 x 5
220 x 5
253 x 5
Grip Work
3 sets with grippers
4 sets static grip holds w/ fat gripz
