z66x's workout log

[JDid23]

Sunday April 4:

Flat Barbell Bench Press 3x6-12: 1st set (9 reps at 135lbs) 2nd set (7 reps at 145lbs) 3rd set (6 reps at 145lbs) I didn't even realize I was doing 145lbs, I thought I was at 140 lol.

Military Press 3x6-12: 1st set (8 reps at 65 lbs) 2nd and 3rd set (6 reps at 70lbs)

Dips: Weighted + 10lbs +Body Weight =147.2lbs 3x10-15: 1st and 3rd set (10 reps at 157.2 lbs) 2nd set (8 reps at 157.2lbs)

Close Grip Bench Press 3x12-20: 1st set (16 reps at 55lbs) 2nd set (12 reps at 60lbs) 3rd set (7 reps at 60lbs)

Good day today. Felt good, I benched a lot more weight than I thought I could lol I surprised myself. For breakfast I had 4 eggs, 4 sausages and a glass of milk. And I haven't eaten anything since but I wanna eat big during dinner cause it smells really good haha. Is it okay to eat like that though? Cause generally I would starve myself during the day and eat my daily calorie intake during one meal.. but I should spread it out, which I do now.

How does my workout look like, and my meal (which i know doesn't look good yet.. lol)

EDIT: should I try out that rippetoes 5x5 workout thing? It seems to be giving a lot of people good results, and currently I'm doing a nameless routine.. so I dunno, should I do that instead or stick with this?

Try to eat a few smaller meals a day.... 4-6 meals with some protein, carbs, fruits/veggies.. drink a lot of water too. You should 100% spread it out and also consider getting some whey and having a protein shake after your workouts.

Routine is a matter of preference. Providing you train hard and have a good diet you will see results on a good program regardless of whether or not it's 5x5. Having said that, 5x5 is a good program and I think you'd enjoy it.

 

[z66x]

I kinda want to get on a specific routine that has very specific exercises.. Whereas with this I can change up things and I find that I'm not going 100% on leg days and bi days. But I don't want to just switch to another routine seeing as how I started this 3 weeks ago.. Maybe I will though..

Lately, I've been eating large amounts all throughout the day.. And I used to take whey protein right after workouts only but I just ran out.. Is there a specific type I should take? Cause I was just using one from the grocery store, it was like no name brand, and it was a horrible strawberry flavour..

 

[JDid23]

I kinda want to get on a specific routine that has very specific exercises.. Whereas with this I can change up things and I find that I'm not going 100% on leg days and bi days. But I don't want to just switch to another routine seeing as how I started this 3 weeks ago.. Maybe I will though..

Lately, I've been eating large amounts all throughout the day.. And I used to take whey protein right after workouts only but I just ran out.. Is there a specific type I should take? Cause I was just using one from the grocery store, it was like no name brand, and it was a horrible strawberry flavour..

then yes i think you'd like 5x5. Which exercises do you enjoy doing? You don't have to live/die with the 5x5 program- you can put something together based on what you like doing and still get good shit.


For shakes, I usually use orange juice and fruit with 2-3 scoops of vanilla whey. I like strawberries the most, but sometimes i'll do strawberry/banana with OJ and whey and some ice.

You might also like this one: Milk, chocolate whey, peanut butter, banana.

 

[z66x]

Well I'm really liking all of Monday's exercises. And on Wednesday I'm enjoying the deads and rows squats are ok, and yeah. From what Ive seen from ark94's workout log seems to be working for him, that rippetoe stuff.. So should I do that rippetoe 5x5 routine? If I do I'll start it next Monday.

And for protein powder, do you take yours everyday? Cause I'll generally only use it after a workout but I'll take it everyday if needed. Cause I don't wanna have like vanilla whey with water when I'm at the gym haha

 

[z66x]

Now i've been trying to research this rippetoe's starting strength but I keep finding people posting different things on different forums and I can't find like the exact routine. like "These are the exercises you will do, and this is what you should be eating to make gains".
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I found this link and its basically what i mean Rippetoe's Starting Strength - Bodybuilding.com Forums Is that what I should be doing? Or should I be doing 5 sets of 5 reps of every exercise?

EDIT: Oh so rippetoes is a 3x5 or something? why do people say its a 5x5? so then maybe i shouldnt be doing a 5x5 maybe i should try that bill star or madcow thing or something? not too sure.

 

[Tblock1]

Now i've been trying to research this rippetoe's starting strength but I keep finding people posting different things on different forums and I can't find like the exact routine. like "These are the exercises you will do, and this is what you should be eating to make gains".
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I found this link and its basically what i mean Rippetoe's Starting Strength - Bodybuilding.com Forums Is that what I should be doing? Or should I be doing 5 sets of 5 reps of every exercise?

EDIT: Oh so rippetoes is a 3x5 or something? why do people say its a 5x5? so then maybe i shouldnt be doing a 5x5 maybe i should try that bill star or madcow thing or something? not too sure.

It is a 3x5. Depends on whether you feel ready, 3x5 is better for beginners.

 

[z66x]

What should I do then? Judging on what i weigh and stuff.

 

[Tblock1]

What should I do then? Judging on what i weigh and stuff.

Well the question is how confident you feel with squats, deadlifts, military press, rows, and cleans. If you feel pretty confident with them, go with the 5x5. But otherwise go with Rippetoe's, it is extremely simple.

 

[ExtraMile]

should I try out that rippetoes 5x5 workout thing? It seems to be giving a lot of people good results, and currently I'm doing a nameless routine.. so I dunno, should I do that instead or stick with this?

just pick something and stick with it for as long as you can keep gaining with it.

 

[z66x]

should I just look up the 5x5's or are they in that training program vault? there's only two to choose from isnt there

im sorry im just confused.. are you supposed to make up your own 5x5 workout, or does somebody have a page where they show you all the exercises that you will do on one day, and all the exercises you'll do on another day?

the second article: http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/wotw56.htm about madcow's 5x5, looks interesting, it has exercises that i like and yeah, maybe i should do that? but what other variations are there of the 5x5