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z66x's 5x5 log
- Thread starter z66x
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Wednesday May 5 2010
Weight: still 152
Squats x 5:
1x75
1x90
2x110
Miltary Presses x 5:
1x55
1x60
1x65
1x75
Deadlifts x 5(Did an extra set at the beginning):
1x95
1x110
1x130
1x155
1x175
yeah I like the workouts, I wish i could do more deadlifts though, and maybe some more military presses too. I don't really see much muscle gains, but it's early yet and I guess it's because I'm still lifting in the comfort zone (not by choice thats what the 5x5 calculator said to do) when I start adding weight to the lifts I hope to see more gains. I think my chest has evened out in the middle a bit, because I'm actually doing bench presses regularly now, and my tris a re a tiny bit bigger, my lats have gained definite size because I never had them before and now i have some (They make your arms look bigger i just realized it cause they push your arms out!) I'd really like to see some bicep and forearm gains, I know they're the superficial muscles but for me they're also the most disappointing muscles.
Weight: still 152
Squats x 5:
1x75
1x90
2x110
Miltary Presses x 5:
1x55
1x60
1x65
1x75
Deadlifts x 5(Did an extra set at the beginning):
1x95
1x110
1x130
1x155
1x175
yeah I like the workouts, I wish i could do more deadlifts though, and maybe some more military presses too. I don't really see much muscle gains, but it's early yet and I guess it's because I'm still lifting in the comfort zone (not by choice thats what the 5x5 calculator said to do) when I start adding weight to the lifts I hope to see more gains. I think my chest has evened out in the middle a bit, because I'm actually doing bench presses regularly now, and my tris a re a tiny bit bigger, my lats have gained definite size because I never had them before and now i have some (They make your arms look bigger i just realized it cause they push your arms out!) I'd really like to see some bicep and forearm gains, I know they're the superficial muscles but for me they're also the most disappointing muscles.
JDid23
New member
good work lately! As far as gaining muscle goes, you have a great routine- it's all about diet. Personally, I am fine with gaining slowly and steadily because i don't like to have every day revolve around my diet. I get in a good amount of protein each day and i am very happy with the gains i have experienced in the past 6ish months. You have to prioritize what your goals are at the moment- if lifting ranks in the top 2-3 goals and you don't mind fixing your diet, then go for it and try to make it as good as possible by eating 5-6 meals a day. If school, extracurricular activities, and other stuff are backing you up right now, then it's not optimal for you to prioritize lifting over something that will really effect your future.
Good luck!
Good luck!
So friday i tried 150 bench only got 2 reps, yesterday got 5 reps so yeah.. my diet isn't good but I just dont have time, money and all that stuff to really get lots of food, i do it every couple of days but i cant do it everyday. my weight stalled at 152.2 lbs and yesterday i had a bad workout
Wednesday May 12
Weight: 152.4
Squats x 5:
1x75
1x95
1x105
1x115
Military Press x 5:
1x45
1x55
1x70
1x80 (PR = Personal Record right?)
Deadlift x 5
1x115
1x135
1x160
2x185 (another pr, I did 2x5 pretty easy, I think I could do more)
So yeah most of my maxes have gone up finally...
Squats +5 but Im very confident that I could do 5 or 10 more lbs
Deadlifts + 10 I may have set my max too low in the first place, 185 wasnt hard
Bench Press + 5 150 is tough, but I managed to get three more reps in two days after frist doing it, so im getting stronger at this
Miltary Presss +5, I like this workout, 80lbs is tough but it wasnt hard either
Bent Row +5, tough, but Im getting it.
and I never have a spotter for bench press, or anything really I just use the power rack for everything, it has safeties if I need them.
Weight: 152.4
Squats x 5:
1x75
1x95
1x105
1x115
Military Press x 5:
1x45
1x55
1x70
1x80 (PR = Personal Record right?)
Deadlift x 5
1x115
1x135
1x160
2x185 (another pr, I did 2x5 pretty easy, I think I could do more)
So yeah most of my maxes have gone up finally...
Squats +5 but Im very confident that I could do 5 or 10 more lbs
Deadlifts + 10 I may have set my max too low in the first place, 185 wasnt hard
Bench Press + 5 150 is tough, but I managed to get three more reps in two days after frist doing it, so im getting stronger at this
Miltary Presss +5, I like this workout, 80lbs is tough but it wasnt hard either
Bent Row +5, tough, but Im getting it.
and I never have a spotter for bench press, or anything really I just use the power rack for everything, it has safeties if I need them.
Nice job man!!! pr does mean personal record =D
Curious if you have any videos of your form on the lifts up?
Nice job so far on the routine to! i just don't get any of these complicated routines, like the 5x5, or 5/3/1 or whatever routine involves calculating percentages and whatnot hahah! that shit just makes everything confusing to me lol
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