the.gladiator1987's 12 week 5x5 log

[ExtraMile]

Tblock ur right. I just felt like i should do something more than just deadlifts. Any ideas

what about weighted hypers?

oso Ill be there soon gimme a year

 

[Tblock1]

I know you don't like good mornings, but I feel they are a great exercise for strengthening the shit out if my lower back. All I do is a heavy set of 5 every deadlift day. In my opinion weighted pullups would be really good too. I posted a study a while back saying they were the single best exercise for activating biceps and backs.

 

[JDid23]

Gladiator- why are you doing hang cleans after bench and squat? Isn't it best to do them before all other lifts?

 

[jesse_01]

Are you going to ramp the weights or do straight sets on some days?

BTW EM - I thought for a second your sig said 303x5 ATG squats..lol I was like holy fuck he's doing better than most roiders

IF you have always done ATG squats, 305 isn't much.

 

[Tblock1]

IF you have always done ATG squats, 305 isn't much.

Yeah but em is kind of a weak guy so for him 303x5 on atg squats would be a ton of weight

 

[jesse_01]

Yeah but em is kind of a weak guy so for him 303x5 on atg squats would be a ton of weight

What kind of weights are you squating now?

 

[Tblock1]

What kind of weights are you squating now?

Bro I was joking with him, but yeah I got 300x5 a month ago, could have gotten a couple more. My squat is probably my weakest point. I moved back to 8 rep sets on squats, so I did 270x8, 275x8, and this monday will be 280x8. Hopefully that will be a good switch up for my body, it took me a few long breaths to get through 275x8 though.

 

[the.gladiator1987]

Bro I was joking with him, but yeah I got 300x5 a month ago, could have gotten a couple more. My squat is probably my weakest point. I moved back to 8 rep sets on squats, so I did 270x8, 275x8, and this monday will be 280x8. Hopefully that will be a good switch up for my body, it took me a few long breaths to get through 275x8 though.

Whens our competition?

WEEK 5 DAY 5

Squats:
135x5
225x5
245x5
315x5
365x3

Hang Cleans:
135x5
185x5
225x5 PR

BB BTN Military:
135x5
155x5
205x5 PR

I did these workouts within the last 4 days. This is all ive done for working out so im fresh and ready to hit it hard again this week. Im fresh for my competition lol.

 

[ExtraMile]

dude he has already made the thread on the weightlifting board

 

[jesse_01]

Yeah I'm stuck just under 300lbs my self. I have a few compressed disk's in my back though. The added weight usually makes it a bit tender for a few days after.