Yet Another 5x5 Journal

[AMBB4L]

July 18 -- Legs

Had to work out at 9p because of a heavy day at work. Ugh

Squats: 135x5 135x5 135x5 135x5 135x5 (I'm going to move up slowly with squats and stiff-legged deads because of a weak lower back)

Leg Press: 270x10 270x8

Stiff-Legged Deads: 105x10 105x10

Leg Extensions: 80x10 80x 10

Leg Curls: 80x10 80x10

Sitting Calf Raises: 90x20 90x20 90x18 90x19

Cable Ab Crunches: 120x20 120x20

Leg Raises: 22 20


Overall, I could've gone heavier, but I really do want to make sure I don't increase my weights too quickly. Next week I'll probably increase most by 5lbs and some by 10lbs.

 

[mers]

July 20 -- Chest

Incline Bench -- 165x5 165x5 165x5 165x5 165x5

Weighted Dips -- 25x10 25x9

DB Press -- 55x7 55x5 (dammit)

Calves -- 150x17 150x18

 

[Zander1983]

Excellent work. Progress is what its all about If you've been following my journals, you'll know how much 'low' squat numbers can improve in such a short amount of time. I was doing 187lbs x 5 x 5 sets two months ago. Yesterday I did 242 x 5 x 4 sets

 

[mers]

Thanks for the support. My lower back was KILLING me yesterday. It was muscle soreness, nothing to be worried about. I'm thinking that I'll just slowly increase the squat and deadlift weights and not throw in good mornings. My lower back should catch up.