New member, my training journal 3x5

[Garett546]

what's up bros? new member here. i've been a pretty frequent reader here but never joined. my story; i've been small pretty much my entire life..and it SUCKS. lifted on and off, eaten till ive nearly felt sick and couldnt ever seem to gain a pound. some people think it's a blessing but it pisses me off. i used to party all the time and didn't really care about it too much, but now i'm sick of being the "small" guy. so i bought starting strength, and a bottle of whey and i have an old ass bottle of creatine mono that i use but i don't think its working, hahah its like 2 years old.

so i've been doing this 3x5 for about 2 weeks. started off really light and only added 5 lb increments because squats, deadlifts i'd never done before. my stats right now: i'm 19, 5'10, and 140 lbs.

after tonights workout ill post my weights, since im on a different comp right now. i just figured id kickstart this thing to help keep me motivated. and so i could look back on it in 6 months and say HOLY SHIT! i was one small dude

over and out

 

[s8nlilhlpr]

GOOD LUCK! I was in the same boat 2 years ago. Mebbe 5lbs heavier, still a twig though. I've found for my metabolism, it matters more what I eat than how long I'm in the gym. I perform 3 compound lifts, add weight each week, and get the hell out and back to dinner. Keep up the hard work!

 

[Garett546]

damn been busy lately. good news is i have a 4.0 this semester and going to ASU in the fall. tan phoenix bitches here i come!

Wednesday:
Squat: 3x70
Shoulder Press: 3x45
Rows: 3x45

squats still pretty easy, shoulder press definately going up next time, rows kinda challenging.

Friday:
Squat: 3x75
Bench: 3x70
Deadlift: 1x85

everything pretty easy, did a few extra reps on bench, love doing deadlift, going to be one of my best lifts i think

quick question bro's. my squat is weeeak, 75lbs isn't too difficult but it's not exactly pushover either. could this be because i'm a complete newbie to the movement? i've never done squats, because i never trusted my form. looking around though it's definately low, real low. makes me feel like a giant poonanny!

 

[poysyn]

quick question bro's. my squat is weeeak, 75lbs isn't too difficult but it's not exactly pushover either. could this be because i'm a complete newbie to the movement? i've never done squats, because i never trusted my form. looking around though it's definately low, real low. makes me feel like a giant poonanny!

Well, 75lbs shouldn't be difficult yet, but if you are going really low (good) then it could be a challenge for some. All of your lifts will most likely improve very rapidly in the beginning as long as you are eating right.

As far as form goes..check out some of the videos littered throughout the forum..there are tons of good ones. If that doesn't work..ask someone who seems knowledgable in your gym to check you form (make sure its not one of the dumbasses that every gym is filled with)

And as far as looking like a 'poonanny'.. if I saw you in my gym doing deads, bench, squats, and rows..i would have nothing but respect for you my man.

good luck

 

[Rabid_Goose]

I never done Squats in my life, even when I get down I always kneel. My 5RM when I first started doing them was barley even 125 at best and I wasn't going all the way down. And I weigh about 45 or so more pounds then you do, so I wouldn't worry about your numbers. I worried to death about them but it gets you no where.

Your numbers will increase rapidly. I did 5x5 for 4-5 weeks to learn all my form, now I'm cutting. I struggled with 155 for 2 reps, I just finished up my 4th week on cutting and I'm now doing 180 for 3 reps, Monday should be 180 for 5 reps. Numbers will come man, just worry about form. Screw anybody that says anything about your numbers.

 

[Deleted member 33117]

Also, rather than say that you eat a lot, start logging your food intake in here also. Write down everything you eat and include macros if possible. Most guys who are skinny but claim to eat a lot usually eat almost nothing and/or are defecient in many things that are necissary in their diet.

 

[anotherbutters]

If you haven't done squats before, you might feel weak to start with because the muscles aren't used to performing the movement. The good thing about the 3x5 is that you get plenty of practise! They'll get better soon enough, as will the other lifts. Just stick at it.

Good luck.

 

[Garett546]

ohh man bro's ive been busy. girlfriend, classes, working out, work. it adds up. but not to fear! i've been working my ass off and seeing some good progress, i'm now at 148 lbs . i kept my last few workouts in word to keep track, and i have some free time so i guess i'll post them now. feedback would be appreciated



#1: sunday i go to drug emporium since i have a little cash, picked up storm+shock therapy, a bigass bottle of ON whey gold, and a tub of real gains.

Squats 105
OH press 60
rows 60

#2. Squats 3x108
Bench 3x88
Deadlift 1x110

#3. Squats 3x110
OH Press 3x63
Rows 3x65

#4. squats: 3x115
bench: 3x90
deads: 3x115

#5. squats: 3x118
OH press: 3x65
rows: 3x70

this routine is the shiznit! i'm going to try and keep this log up to date so the newbies out there like me can see that this thing really works. next workout is later today and ill post how that goes. peace!

 

[Garett546]

had a paper, calculus homework, and chemistry 2 homework to do after my workout yesterday and my gf wanted to go see a movie. shit! so much to do and so little time. but here it was.

Squats: 3x123
Bench: 3x93
Deadlift: 3x125

took my storm, and a scoop and a half of shock therapy before this workout and for the first time i really noticed the pump. i'm going to try two scoops next time.

this workout was sick. i can't even begin to say how good it feels to actually start moving a little bit of weight. if you see where i started you can see i've made some pretty incredible progress, i almost don't believe it myself haha. i think i'm going to keep on rippetoes for a while until after a few resets and my gains slow down a lot. man i can't believe i was having trouble with 75 a few months ago! hahah. anyways next update tomorrow, leave a msg or something guys

 

[taekwondokid]

Good job man, I just started my 3x5 a few weeks ago at 155lbs and am now at 163lbs, squats gone up from 135 to 165 in under a month and I noticed the gain in my legs. Deadlifts at 215 right now and bench at 110. Just keep at it man, I'll be watching your log since we're both on the same program. Not sure what storm and shock therapy are? But personally I'm staying off supplements at least for a little while to see what I can do natty first.

 

[Lone Trooper]

You're still natural if you use supplements. The term "natural" is used for anyone who doesn't use steroids.



Fuckin' young'uns.

 

[Garett546]

Good job man, I just started my 3x5 a few weeks ago at 155lbs and am now at 163lbs, squats gone up from 135 to 165 in under a month and I noticed the gain in my legs. Deadlifts at 215 right now and bench at 110. Just keep at it man, I'll be watching your log since we're both on the same program. Not sure what storm and shock therapy are? But personally I'm staying off supplements at least for a little while to see what I can do natty first.

nice man! we have similar stats kinda, except for the deadlift and your having me by about 15 lbs. rippetoe is the shit man, you'll love it. and yeah i went natty for a little while too, just protein and monohydrate i didn't use correctly. Once you get some good supps after working out for a while you really notice a difference. Oh and storm is a creatine by universal nutrition with 5g of different creatines, and some citrulline malate/arginine akg/l-taurine and other random stuff. Shock therapy is basically a pre workout NO booster and energizer, has antioxidants, etc.

Appreciate the sub man! i'll check yours out too.

 

[Garett546]

Worked out wednesday, here's the skinny

Squats: 3x125
OH Press: 3x68
Rows: 3x73

Took my storm/1.5 scoop shock therapy. Badass workout like usual. I was going to try 2 scoops of shock therapy but i don't think there's any way i could get that down. I drink my 1.5 scoops in 16 oz of water and BITTER. but damn does it work good

DAYAM my legs were still very sore from monday. i think i might start making wednesday a light day, and setting new PR's on Mon/Fri like i saw a few bro's doing. OH press felt strong, good resistance. Rows were a little light, will probably go up 5 next time. One thing i notice though as my rows start to get a little heavier(to me at least haha) is that after frying my legs from squats, my legs start to tremble a little while rowing. is this normal? would you guys suggest i change my form a little or just tough it through?

as usual, update coming tomorrow or maybe saturday. laterz

 

[Garett546]

ripped it up tonight. these workouts are starting to get pretty intense. i'm definately tired as a mofo when i'm done. tonights workout was

Squats: 3x128
Bench: 3x95
Deadlift: 1x130

felt like i was going to pass out after deadlifts, probably has something to do with my shock therapy+ipod giving me crazy energy that i don't rest enough between sets haha. but it's all good. i think i can get to 140 on squats before i have to drop the weight or do a light set on wednesday. 128 was actually easier than 125 was on wednesday, weird.

well i was supposed to go to my gf's house but shes pissed at me so i guess i'm going to sip on my post workout shake and browse elitefitness, im cool .

drop a line guys, any feedback is appreciated

 

[Garett546]

another workout

Squats: 3x130
OH press: 3x70
Rows: 3x75

holy shit i felt terrible tonight. i had a migraine all day and didn't really get to eat how i wanted so maybe thats part of it. once i finished the last set of rows i had to sit down because i was about to hurl. WEAAAAK. squats were tough as hell. i almost stalled one the last rep hahah. anyways update coming wednesday, lets see if i can get 133!

 

[needtogetaas]

kill that shit bro.

 

[Garett546]

kill that shit bro.

trying too

weight update: i weighed myself today and i'm right at 150. that's a solid 10 lbs since i started. this is with a 3500 day cals a day high carbs/protein.

next stop, 160

 

[Garett546]

well bro's short post tonight, my gf broke up with me today and i'm fucking bummed. went out 11 months and was the first girl i truly loved. broke up over MYSPACE shit, goddamn that fucking website. so i took it out on the weights

Squats: 3x133
Bench: 3x98
Deadlift:3x135

deadlift is getting hard to grip but i had so much aggression i just used my fingers when it rolled down and im starting to get calluses on my hands. cant wait till friday i'm gonna fucking kill that shit.

 

[s8nlilhlpr]

Sucks for the loss.

Deadlifts, don't bother trying to grip it all the way in your palm like a bench. It should be right at the top of your palm, with fingers wrapped around. If you are slipping too much, get some chalk and use an "over/under" grip.

Keep pluggin' away at the weights.

 

[Garett546]

Sucks for the loss.

Deadlifts, don't bother trying to grip it all the way in your palm like a bench. It should be right at the top of your palm, with fingers wrapped around. If you are slipping too much, get some chalk and use an "over/under" grip.

Keep pluggin' away at the weights.

thanks for the sympathy. she said we had to talk and said shecouldn't get over the fact that i was talking to other girls on myspace saying they were hot and shit, it was stupid yeah but i didnt plan on doing anything. it was just for shits and giggles. oh well. when she walked out she was crying, looked in my eyes, said "bye gare." then turned and left. fuuuuuck

andyeah thats how i grip it right now. id probably rip my elbow out of socket if i tried to grip it real tight like benching. the first two reps it just started sliding from the top of my palm to my fingers but i got it. might have to switch to an over/under though.

 

[Garett546]

well, worked out tonight at like 11pm rofl. i ate like fucking SHIT today because i barely got any sleep last night, ate at like 730, 1130, then i slept and didnt get my third meal until 8 30. so i guess im going to add an extra scoop of real gains into my pre bed shake. all in all i still managed to set new prs pretty easily.

Squats: 3x135
OH press: 3x73
Rows: 3x78

my squats are up 60lbs since i started and aren't slowing down. is this normal??

 

[s8nlilhlpr]

You should be able to keep adding to your squats well past 200llbs. I'm near 300 on simple linear progression. If you haven't done any weight training before, then you can stay on this program for a LONG time.