My First Starting Strength Log

[mwhities]

Ohh and the IF was pretty bad the first week or so. Went cold turkey from eating shit and tons of shit (I'm sure 4k+ calories.) to 15-18 hour IFs. I can easily do 20-24 now.

Every week day I do 18+ hours now. Train in a fasted state. I had been feeling ran down but, this last week with Modren BCAA, I've been feeling great.

I think I even posted here (or usplabs forum) I could've went and squatted again that same morning.

[mwhities]

Squat: 345X5X3 - PR
Bench: 85X5X3
Chinups: 75X10X3
Back extensions: FAIL - Three ladies had it wrapped up. Running late.

I had started a video of the third set but, my iPhone ran out of space and only recorded me walking to the cage and lifting it. So that means Wednesday, you all get to see 350X5X3. :P

[sking1001]

...and the train just keeps going. Nice work!

[mwhities]

...and the train just keeps going. Nice work!

Thanks man. I appreciate it.

Today was another awesome day.

Squats: 350X5X3
Press: 65X5X3
Dealifts: 225X5X1

The squat is another PR. I'm happy with it but, I feel that I need to work on my lower back some more. It was really pumped and was kinda hurting after the last set. Luckily, thus far, it's not hurting anymore. I was still able to press and deadlift with no issues.

Press, I've repeated the 65lbs the last few times, I need to remember my magnetic fraction weights next time.

Deadlifts felt a little heavy, I've neglected doing them the last few workouts. I need to get back at it, I think that will help my squat (lower back) more.

Over all, I'm stoked. The weight is getting heavy on the 2nd set and really heavy on the 3rd set. I see some failures in the next couple weeks or I might wuss out and go fractional with 2.5lbs increments. *undecided* I guess I'll see when I get there. (FYI: I always post my last working set.)

[mwhities]

I ABSOLUTELY did not want to squat today. Since Wednesday, my knees felt like they were bashed with a sledge hammer. Holy hell, I felt like I was 60+ years old (not knocking the geezers+) and hadn't worked out since I was born. I seriously think I'd rather take a shot in the nuts (like I usually do) by one of my big ass kids. (At least two knees a week or so - average.)

Started out nice and slow and literally was ready to go home after 7 minutes on the elliptical/slider/weird thing. It really helps warm my quads and hams up. So I head over to the squat cage (when I come into the gym, I head straight to it and set everything up so when I get done warming up, I can start my warm up squats.) and get under the bar. Just NOT feeling it. I squat down for my first warm up squats and aches and pains through all 5 reps. Damn it. My right knee is feeling like crap. I guess I'm not hitting 355lbs today.... :|

I muster up the courage to do all of my warm ups and see how I feel. The second (bar only) set felt pretty good. My right knee felt better/stronger. Good, maybe I could do 340lbs or so, at least 345 or 350. (Same as previous weight.) I go through all of my warm up sets and I'm feeling great. Screw it. I'm going to kill this 355lbs.

Let it be done....

Squat: 355X5X3
BP: 85X5X3
CU: 75X10X3
BE: 10X3

Everything was a cake walk after that. I didn't film it, I figure I'll hold off on that until I get to 405lbs or so. I figure everyone is getting tired of me posting videos of myself. :P

[mcclamic]

Thanks for providing inspiration today on the squat. I too felt it during warm-ups so much so that I was ready to do a "light day". I then remembered that you sacked up and gutted out a PR and said, well, dammit, I can't wimp out now. So I sacked up and did the assigned number of reps at the prescribed weight. Thanks!

[sking1001]

Good stuff!

[mwhities]

Good stuff!

Thanks!

Squat: 360X5X3
Press: 65X5X3
Power Cleans: Ran out of time. Had to get home.

Squats felt great, although the weight is kicking my ass. I see failing some on the last set at 365lbs.

Everything else was good. 65lbs presses are getting slightly easier. Will fraction them next time.

[sking1001]

I see failing some on the last set at 365lbs.

You don't know that. Don't think that way. If you're going to fail, let it be because you just weren't strong enough yet...not because you made it happen with that kind of thinking.

[Brian Zahn]

Whites you're a big motivator for me. We squat right about the same amount of weight, but i have no doubt you'd be wiping the floor with me if you had two arms. Keep up the amazing work buddy