My fitness log to a bigger, stronger me!

Blacktie.

Thanks man nice to know I'm not the only one reading this.

Thursday
Again very happy with today. Expected today not to be great as I was out last night and didn't get a full nights sleep in or my usual diet in and was working all day. Was hungry going to the gym aswell but it actually turned out fine. Was very surprised with the press. This was always about the weight were I hit a stone wall on the press but it's stil looking good and I'll be moving up next session . Anyway here's how I got on-

Squat-
2x5x20
1x5x40
1x3x55
1x2x75
3x5x90

Military Press-
3x5x20
1x3x25
1x2x30
3x5x40

Chin Up-
6
3
2

Blacktie.

Taking a break for my bday weekend. Will be straight back to it Monday morning.

Blacktie.

Opps havn't updated this since last week. Well here it is.

Monday
Very happy to get out the 3 sets of 70 on the bench .

Squat-
2x5x20
1x5x40
1x3x50
1x2x70
3x5x92.5

Bench Press-
2x5x20
1x5x32.5
1x3x42.5
1x2x52.5
3x5x70

Deadlift-
2x5x20
1x3x50
1x2x75
1x5x90

Wednesday
Was tough going for the press but I'll get it next session I reckon. Squats are starting to get very tough now aswell but still going strong on them.

Squat-
2x5x20
1x5x45
1x3x60
1x2x80
3x5x95

Military Press-
3x5x20
1x3x30
1x2x35
2x5x42.5
1x4x42.5

Pull Ups-
8
6
3

Friday
Bench felt tough today but diet is lacking the day before and a busy few days kinda kept it that way so I'm hoping that was it. Deadlift and squats are still going strong.

Squat-
2x5x20
1x5x50
1x3x65
1x2x80
3x5x97.5

Bench Press-
2x5x20
1x5x35
1x3x45
1x2x55
1x5x72.5
1x4x72.5
1x2x72.5

Deadlift-
2x5x20
1x3x50
1x2x80
1x5x95

Blacktie.

Monday
Happy with how today went. Got the press out and the squats aswell. Chin ups weren't so good. Diet was a mess over the weekend. Fast food and sweets. Damn events coming up had me doing that. Anyway here's how I got on in the gym-

Squat-
2x5x20
1x5x50
1x3x65
1x2x80
3x5x100

Military Press-
2x5x20
1x5x25
1x3x30
1x2x35
3x5x42.5

Chin Ups-
5
3
2

Blacktie.

Wednesday

Very happy with my bench today. not so happy with my form on the squat not sure if I'll move up or stay on the same amount on Friday. Here's how I got on-

Squat-
2x5x20
1x5x45
1x3x60
1x2x80
3x5x102.5

Bench Press-
2x5x20
1x5x30
1x3x40
1x2x55
3x5x72.5

Deadlift-
2x5x20
1x3x60
1x2x80
1x5x100

Blacktie.

Friday

Wasn't happy with my squatting from last time so stayed the same weight this session. Much better for and really think staying on the same weight was the right choice. Moving up again next week. Happy enough with my press aswella nd I'm confident I'll be able to get out the 3x45 next session. Pull ups still steadily increasing.

Squat-
2x5x20
1x5x45
1x3x60
1x2x80
3x5x102.5

Military Press-
2x5x20
1x5x20
1x3x25
1x2x35
2x5x45
1x3x45

Pull Ups-
9
6
3

Blacktie.

Monday

Happy enough with today. All thsi eating is starting to make me need a new wardrobe! I'm heading to Oz soon anyway so I'll lose it then hopefully not gonna let what happened in America happen again.

Squat-
2x5x20
1x5x45
1x3x60
1x2x85
3x5x105

Bench Press-
2x5x20
1x5x30
1x3x40
1x2x55
2x5x75
1x2x75

Deadlift-
2x5x20
1x3x60
1x2x85
1x5x105

Blacktie.

Wednesday

Happy enough with the squats today. They were tough but I got through them. Don't know what happened with my press. I was snowboarding last night and didn't have alot of food in me so I'm hoping that has something to do with it. I'll give it 2 more go's and if I'm still not getting it I'll reset to 40kg. Happy enough with my chin ups.

Squat-
2x5x20
1x5x45
1x3x65
1x2x85
3x5x107.5

Military Press-
2x5x20
1x5x20
1x3x25
1x2x35
1x4x45
1x3x45
1x1x45

Chin Ups-
6
3
3

Blacktie.

Friday

So squats were alright today. Failed on the bench press again so gonna reset by 10% if I fail again next session. Failed for the first time on deadlifts. Not so happy about that but my back has been kind of sore lately. Bit twingey the last week or so. Here's how I got on-

Squat-
2x5x20
1x5x50
1x3x60
1x2x90
3x5x110

Bench Press-
2x5x20
1x5x30
1x3x50
1x2x60
2x5x75
1x3x75

Deadlift-
2x5x20
1x3x60
1x2x90
1x5x110

Blacktie.

Missed Monday due to valentines day and not being able to do a work around of it. It'll also give me time for my back to fully recover I think. Going to get straight back into it on Wednesday.

Blacktie.

Wednesday

Today was a disaster with my squats. I think it was a purely psycological thing as it's the most weight I've ever gotten to and I think I just pictured myself failing doing it. Was very pi$$ed off at this! Got my press out which I was happy enough about and pull ups are progressing nicely.

Squat-
2x5x20
1x5x60
1x3x75
1x2x90
1x2x112.5
1x1x112.5

Military Press-
2x5x20
1x5x20
1x3x25
1x2x35
3x5x45

Pull Ups-
10
6
3

Blacktie.

Friday

Very happy with today. Got a new personal best squatting and bench. I knew it was all just a psychological thing that I could get out the 112.5kg squat. Didn't expect to get out the bench this session as my arm felt pretty tired only one set in but I got there in the end so up ti 80kg I go! Also just realised I never fixed it last week. I only got 2 reps on the deadlift but got it out this week.

Squat-
2x5x20
1x5x50
1x3x65
1x2x90
3x5x112.5

Bench Press-
2x5x20
1x5x35
1x3x45
1x2x65
3x5x77.5

Deadlift-
2x5x20
1x3x60
1x2x90
1x5x110

Blacktie.

Sunday

Pretty good day today. Gave wide arm chin ups a go but don't think I'll be sticking with them. Also been thinking of switching to the novice starting strength with my squats and bench getting to pretty high numbers (right?) for me anywya considering I've never gotten this far before!

Squat-
2x5x20
1x5x50
1x3x70
1x2x95
2x5x115
1x2x115

Military Press-
2x5x20
1x5x20
1x3x25
1x2x35
2x5x47.5
1x4x47.5

Wide Grip Chin Ups-
5
2
1

Blacktie.

Wednesday

So Wednesday was a bit of a terrible day. Was snowboarding yesterday, have a cold and some other life stuff just isn't going well so had a bad mindset going into the gym anyway. Funny how a mindset can really affect your performance. Anyway here's jhow I got on-

Squat-
2x5x20
1x5x50
1x3x60
1x2x90
2x5x105
1x1x105

Bench Press-
2x5x20
1x5x30
1x3x50
1x2x60
1x4x80
1x1x80

mrpink6789

Yep never good going to the gym in bad form but you do feel better afterwards, sure the lifts are still good dude so as they say.... "chin-ups"

see what i did there....

I'll get my coat.

Blacktie.

mrpink6789 wrote: »

Yep never good going to the gym in bad form but you do feel better afterwards, sure the lifts are still good dude so as they say.... "chin-ups"

see what i did there....

I'll get my coat.

Thanks man. I just needed a bit of a break to sort some stuff out

Wednesday

So I took two sessions off cause of my cold and some life stuff. The lifts are starting to get very tough now. I need to eat more cause I can really feel the DOMs in my legs and arms today. Probably cause I didn't eat enough yesterday and I drank a good bit with not very good sleep on a couch... Anyway here's how i got on.

Squat-
2x5x20
1x5x60
1x3x75
1x2x95
3x5x115

Military Press-
2x5x20
1x5x20
1x3x25
1x2x35
1x5x47.5
1x3x47.5
1x2x47.5

Pull Ups-
10
3
3

mrpink6789

Yeah lifting heavy after not sleeping great with a few drinks is never good but fair play on getting through it.

Nice work as well on the first set of pull ups.

Blacktie.

mrpink6789 wrote: »

Yeah lifting heavy after not sleeping great with a few drinks is never good but fair play on getting through it.

Nice work as well on the first set of pull ups.

Na I wasn't at the gym today it was yesterday. I just picked a bad way to recover. Went out last night I mean. I'm always a day or 2 late in writing this up. I should come up with some sort of schedule rather than just getting a sneaky few minutes in work to do it

Blacktie.

Sunday

So I was meant to go to the gym on Friday morning before work but decided to take a lie in and go after. Then my mates rang for a poker game and decided to go gym on Saturday morning instead. So went on Saturday and was warming up doing my squats when the bottom of my shorts ripped :rolleyes:. It was only a small bit so thought I could keep going. Then it ripped more and I had to give it a miss! That's what I get for not going the gym when I'd planned on going originally. Although it was a bit of a hulk moment lol.

Anyway I did get there on Sunday. I felt I could have gotten the squats out but was starting to sacrifice form to get numbers and that's not what I want to do. Wasn't very happy with my bench. Have to get them numbers back up again soon. Maybe it was the way I warmed up, I don't know really. Deadlift still going good. Also been thinking of getting a belt very soon.

Squat-
2x5x20
1x5x50
1x3x70
1x2x95
2x5x117.5
1x3x117.5

Bench Press-
2x5x20
1x5x40
1x3x50
1x2x60
3x5x80

Deadlift-
2x5x20
1x3x65
1x2x90
1x5x110

Blacktie.

Tuesday

Today went alright. I really felt like I could have gotten that last rep out on the squats again but I really don't like the possible feeling of not being able to get the bar up if I fail. Don't have a spotter! Have never failed on squats so no idea what it feels like though I have been close once or twice. Very happy iwth getting the overhead press out. Never been this high on press before . Same with squats and bench now that I think about it.

Squat-
2x5x20
1x5x55
1x3x70
1x2x90
2x5x117.5
1x4x117.5

Military Press-
2x5x20
1x5x20
1x3x25
1x2x35
3x5x47.5

Chin Ups-
5
3
2

Blacktie.

Thursday

decided to reset my squat as I just wasn't happy with it. I'll be resetting my bench aswell next sessions as I didn't get it out today. Got my deadlift out fine and am starting to use an over and under grip. Have been considering getting a belt but I'm still unsure as I'm leaving for Oz in a month and prob wouldn't be bringing it but just get one there. I'll see i guess. Here's how I got on-

Squat-
2x5x20
1x5x40
1x3x60
1x2x85
3x5x105

Bench Press-
2x5x20
1x5x40
1x3x50
1x2x60
1x5x80
1x4x80
1x1x80

Deadlift-
2x5x20
1x3x65
1x2x95
1x5x115

Also just noticed I put down that I got 3x5x80 last time. Turns out that was just me copying and pasting and forgetting to change numbers. I didn't get it out anyway.

Blacktie.

Friday

Finally got back to the gym today! Wasn't the best session but it did feel good to be back in doing it all again. Wasn't too impresed with my press at all but I'll give it a few more go's and if it needs to be reset I'll get to it.

Squat-
2x5x20
1x5x40
1x3x60
1x2x85
3x5x107.5

Military Press-
2x5x20
1x5x25
1x3x35
1x2x40
1x4x50
1x2x50
1x1x50

Pull Ups-
9
6
3

Blacktie.

Sunday

Form feels muich better this time round doing squats. Also decided tor reset my bench since I just wasn't getting it. Was annoyed at my deadlift really though. The only reason I didn't get it was due to sweat on my hands. Grip kept getting looser as I went on and by the last rep it just kept slipping from my hands so couldn' pick it up. Ah well.

Squat-
2x5x20
1x5x50
1x3x65
1x2x90
3x5x110

Bench Press-
2x5x20
1x5x30
1x3x45
1x2x55
3x5x72.5

Deadlift-
2x5x20
1x3x70
1x2x100
1x4x120

Blacktie.

Tuesday

So today went alright. I got my press out which I'm very happy with but could really feel the slack in form toward the end. I don't really know why I find pull ups so much easier than chin ups.

Squat-
2x5x20
1x5x50
1x3x65
1x2x90
3x5x112.5

Military Press-
2x5x20
1x5x20
1x3x30
1x2x40
3x5x50

Chin Ups-
6
3
3

Blacktie.

Friday
Today was grand. Felt much better doing the deadlift with an over and under hand grip. Not so sure about my form I'll have to get someone to check it out for me.

Squat-
2x5x20
1x5x50
1x3x65
1x2x90
3x5x115

Bench Press-
2x5x20
1x5x30
1x3x45
1x2x55
3x5x75

Deadlift-
2x5x20
1x3x70
1x2x100
1x5x120

Blacktie.

Monday

So due to a piercing I wasn't able to get to the gym yesterday and had to postpone it to today instead. I really feel like I'll have to move onto the novice program soon. Just feels like I'm pushing alot of weight now. Especially on my squat. Wasn't happpy with my form on the last few reps especially so will be doing the same weight again on my next session. Same with my form on the press. And on my last set I couldn't even push it up for one rep. Got halfway there. Done chin ups today cause couldn't remember if I done pull ups or chin ups last time. Guess I got it wrong.

Squat-
2x5x20
1x5x50
1x3x65
1x2x95
3x5x117.5

Military Press-
2x5x20
1x5x20
1x3x30
1x2x40
1x4x52.5
1x2x52.5

Chin Ups-
6
5
4

Blacktie.

Wednesday

I think it's time to change programs. I just can't get these high numbers on my sets every session and also a change of pace would be nice. I'll have to look into what to change to though. Not very happy with today considering I didn't hit any of my targets.

Squat-
2x5x20
1x5x50
1x3x70
1x2x95
2x5x117.5
1x4x117.5

Bench Press-
2x5x20
1x5x30
1x3x45
1x2x60
2x5x77.5
1x4x77.5

Deadlift-
2x5x20
1x3x70
1x2x100
1x2x122.5

Blacktie.

Monday

So I feel like I've cheated on SS by doing something different haha. Thing is I have very little time now and will for the next few weeks as I move to Oz for a good while so will have to make it a twice a week full body workout. Right now I'm just doing what I feel like doing when I go to the gym trying to hit all the major muscle groups in some compound exercises. So it's going to be a bit all over the place at first but hopefully I get into the swing of a more structured routine in a little bit. Can't really remember Monday as I left it a bit late to put in this but I think that's most of it :S.

Dumbell Bench Press
15x12
20x10
22.5x8

Side Bends
3x15x12

Bent Over Row
20x12
30x10
40x8

Leg Raises
3x12xbw

Lateral Pull Down
12x35
10x40
8x45

Thursday

Lunges
14x15
12x20
10x25

Sitting Dumbell Press
12x15
10x17.5
7x20

Leg Raises
3x12xbw

Dumbbell Bent Over Row
12x15
10x17.5
8x20

Dips
3x8xbw

I think that's everything but I may be missing one or two exercises.

Blacktie.

So I figure this is due an update since it's been a while. Basically I'm in Australia now and I don't yet have a regular internet connection to keep this updated. Also don't have a proper gym membership so been doing it pay as you go kinda style. Cause of this I'm only getting there about twice a week. Been doing full body workouts but my nutrition just isn't what it was at home and all my lifts are suffering from this. Trying to eat when I can but money's tight till I get a job. As soon as I get more settled I'll post more regularly again.

colman1212

Where in oz did you go? Doing the fitness first 5 dollars for 5 days thing?