Total Beginner - SS log + I want to be a beast asap

[Tblock1]

Great job, especially on deadlifts! 300x5 is good work

 

[rrluthi]

Week 3 day 1. Skipped day 3 of week 2, because I missed a day last week and didn't want to fall behind schedule. Hopefully it doesn't haunt me. I figured since I'm still early in the program it shouldn't hinder me too much, and I don't plan on missing any more days.

This workout, including the assistance, took 48 minutes. That included about 5 minutes waiting for the squat rack, haha. Definitely noticed the final squat set was much tougher this week than last.

Squat:
warmup: 1x5x125
warmup: 1x5x 155
warmup: 1x5x185
warmup: 1x5x215
working set: 1x5x250

Bench:
warmup: 1x5x95
warmup: 1x5x115
warmup: 1x5x145
warmup: 1x5x165
working set: 1x5x185

Row:
warmup: 1x5x95
warmup: 1x5x115
warmup: 1x5x135
warmup: 1x5x150
working set: 1x5x170

Assistance: 4x15 sets of weighted situps, 2x10 sets of weighted hypers. Using 35 lb plate. Thinking of starting to do a bit of cardio again, since I'm not as lean as I was. Bodyweight is up to 210 lbs now. Getting bigger but it's definitely not all muscle.

 

[rrluthi]

Squat:
warmup: 1x5x115
warmup: 1x5x 155
working set: 1x5x185
working set: 1x5x185


Incline Bench:
warmup: 1x5x85
warmup: 1x5x100
warmup: 1x5x115
working set: 1x5x135


Deadlift:
warmup: 1x5x185
warmup: 1x5x225
warmup: 1x5x275
working set: 1x5x305

situps too, for about 5 minutes.

 

[rrluthi]

Squat:
warmup: 1x5x135
warmup: 1x5x 155
warmup: 1x5x185
warmup: 1x5x220
working set: 1x3x255
working set: 1x8x185

Bench:
warmup: 1x5x95
warmup: 1x5x115
warmup: 1x5x140
warmup: 1x5x160
working set: 1x3x190
working set: 1x8x140
Row:
warmup: 1x5x95
warmup: 1x5x115
warmup: 1x5x135
warmup: 1x5x150
working set: 1x3x175
working set: 1x8x135

Assistance:
dips: bodyweight, 3x8
barbell curls, 3x8x70
triceps extensions, 3x8x60

the bodyweight dips were ridiculously easy. I need to add weight. What's crazy is that when I started working out about 7 months ago, I couldn't even do one full range bodyweight dip. And I never trained dips at all until I started the 5x5 3 weeks ago. And I've put on about 25 lbs haha. So I guess I get a belt with clips on it?

Next Monday I'll be setting a PR again, so I'm super stoked about that. AND at the end of the 12 weeks, I'll be at my goals on all my lifts with like 2.5 months to spare. Damn I can finally see the light at the end of the tunnel.

 

[LOU FERRIGNO JUNIOUR]

hey man i read your thread , congrats on your results so far.

how much muscle have you gained since and how big have your arms become?

i also want to put alot of size and strength

 

[Tblock1]

good work man quite a bit stronger now!

 

[rrluthi]

hey man i read your thread , congrats on your results so far.

how much muscle have you gained since and how big have your arms become?

i also want to put alot of size and strength

Thanks. I have gained approx. 25 solid lbs, I weigh almost 210 now. My leanness fluctuates a lot depending on cardio routine, diet, etc. I probably should weigh around 195, but no big deal. I have no idea how big my arms are. They are pretty small. I don't really train for arm size, although it would be nice to have good arms, I'm mostly concerned with explosive strength from my legs and core. That's why I'm using a power program and not a bodybuilding split.

The biggest difference in size has been my shoulders, back and traps. Along with my quads and hamstrings. They are outgrowing my arms pretty significantly. With my body type I tend to just get wider and more beastly the more I work out. Without really trying, I don't get ripped. I'm sure my arms would look decent if the rest of my body was as small as I was when I started.

 

[rrluthi]

Week 4 Day 1.

Squat:
warmup: 1x5x135
warmup: 1x5x 165
warmup: 1x5x195
warmup: 1x5x225
working set: 1x5x255

Bench:
warmup: 1x5x95
warmup: 1x5x115
warmup: 1x5x150
warmup: 1x5x170
working set: 1x5x190

Row:
warmup: 1x5x95
warmup: 1x5x115
warmup: 1x5x135
warmup: 1x5x155
working set: 1x5x175

2x10 Weighted Hypers and situps w/35 lb plate.

 

[JDid23]

good work today man. What are your current PRs btw?

 

[rrluthi]

PR's are 3x5x190 on bench, 3x5x255 on squat, 1x5x335 on deadlift. 1x5x125 on overhead press.

can't really OHP too well atm due to sore shoulder.