Test Eth Cycle....

[brandonp005]

I'm pumped about starting this new program....the change should shock my muscles and really promote new growth!

Now if I can just keep the power on! Hopefully all the bad weather is done for the year!

 

[brandonp005]

2-16-09 (Start of week 7)
Weight: 186 lbs (+14 lbs)

Started the Bill Starr 5X5 program today.

Squat
135 X 5
165 X 5
195 X 5
225 X 5
260 X 5

Flat Bench
135 X 5
160 X 5
190 X 5
225 X 5
255 X 5 ***Smooth the whole time. Had another 3-4 reps in me.

Bent over Row
85 X 5
105 X 5
130 X 5
150 X 5
170 X 5

Back Extensions (Nothing to do weighted hypers, so I had to do these insead.)
200 X 10
200 X 10

Cable ab crunch
140 X 10
160 X 10
170 X 10
170 X 10

 

[brandonp005]

Weight training will be done Monday, Wednesday, Friday.
Cardio will be done Tuesday and Thursday.

Needto....My question is, how much cardio and intensity level should I be doing?

 

[needtogetaas]

Weight training will be done Monday, Wednesday, Friday.
Cardio will be done Tuesday and Thursday.

Needto....My question is, how much cardio and intensity level should I be doing?

I am doing the same program bro and I just started with you today. Hell this program is for everyone of all levels.

for people who do not know this is the program.

Bill Starr 5x5 - Madcow Intermediate or Linear Version

and this is a bad ass calculator to help you with it.

5x5 Calculator


Now if you punch in your lifts it will calculate the whole program for you and give you an idea of where you should be in 12 weeks. Just look at where your lifts should be and tell me that would not be sick to be lifting that

 

[needtogetaas]

45 mins bro. That would be plenty. could even throw in extra abb work too.

 

[brandonp005]

Yeah I'm stoked just by looking at the chart.

I put in the weights as followed:

Squats @ 315 X 1 ***Normally just do sets of 10 with 225 on these cause of a bad back.
Bench @ 275 X 5
Rows @ 205 X 1 ***Merely a guess. I'm thinking I could get more though.
Deads @ 315 X 1 ***Can go higher but don't like to also because of my lower back trouble.
Overheads @ 140 X 8 ***Been using 70lbs dumbells for my last set of 8.

 

[needtogetaas]

Yeah I'm stoked just by looking at the chart.

I put in the weights as followed:

Squats @ 315 X 1 ***Normally just do sets of 10 with 225 on these cause of a bad back.
Bench @ 275 X 5
Rows @ 205 X 1 ***Merely a guess. I'm thinking I could get more though.
Deads @ 315 X 1 ***Can go higher but don't like to also because of my lower back trouble.
Overheads @ 140 X 8 ***Been using 70lbs dumbells for my last set of 8.

I bet looking at where you could be at the end gives you a hard on don't it.

 

[brandonp005]

I bet looking at where you could be at the end gives you a hard on don't it.

you got that right...its exciting...i can't wait

 

[brandonp005]

Tuesday

Today was my cardio day. I wasn't able to get a full 45 mins in like I was wanting to. The calve and back pumps just got too damn bad. I did get 30 mins in though. I did 15 mins on the treadmill at a slow jog. Total distance on the treadmill was 1.1 miles. I then did 15 mins on the stationary bike. The total distance on the bike was 5.5 miles.

 

[needtogetaas]

nice bro