Chris's Training Log

[tscw1]

Hey

I have some experience in the gym, but it hasn't been too productive. About 4 weeks ago I started the SS:BBT, I then taped my squats and showed them to Mark Rippetoe in his forumn here. It's best said he wasn't impressed, so I reset all lifts meaning I went from 3 plates partial squat back down to a plate to start going below parrallel and using my hips.:

I weigh 100Kg and my current goals are:
Squat 1.5 x bodyweight
Bench 1x bodyweight
Overhead press 0.75 x bodyweight
Deadlift 2x bodyweight
Powerclean correctly

6/5/08 stats
Squat 100Kg x5 x3
Overhead Press 50Kg x5 x3
Powerclean 50Kg x5 x3

Goal for 8/05/08
Squat 102.5Kg x5 z3
bench Press 82.5Kg x5 x3
Deadlift 127.5Kg x 5

[bigm]

Welcome to the program. Good luck with your goals. I too had to swallow my pride, and drop all the weight I thought I could do when I started 3 months ago. I went all the way back to an empty bar. What is amazing is how quickly the weight adds up even though you only add 5-10 pounds (kg?) each workout.

[powerandvelocity]

It's best said he wasn't impressed,

Within 3 to 5 years, we'll see who's not impressed by your lifts...

[powerandvelocity]

Try doing a westside program. It's just my suggestion...

The thing about the westsiders is that they rarely hit a plateau. They just keep on progressing...

[tscw1]

Well last night was a nightmare. I lost my wallet, so there was a lot of running around. Fortunately it was handed into the police with all money and cards still there. A big thank you to the person who did this.
Because of last night I went to the gym at 6:30 this morning and did the following:

9/05/08
Squat:102.5Kg x5,4,5
Bench Press: 82.5Kg x5x3
Deadlift: 127.5Kg x5

as well as put a leaky protein drink in my bag.

Goal for 11/05/08
Squat: 105 x 5 x 3
Overhead Press: 52.5 x5 x3
PowerClean 60 x5 x3

I'm planning on staying on the Rippetoe Beginner thing until I can squat 1.5x my bodyweight, then I think I'll do the Bill Starr method with 1 heavy day, 1 light and fast day and 1 medium day. saying this it would mean my light day would be 120Kg....currently I'm maxing out on 102.5Kg.

Chris

[tscw1]

Tue 13/05/08

Squat:
105x5x3
Overhead Press:
52.5 x5 x3 (this was very slow)
Powerclean:
60x5x3 (getting better due to straight arms)

Goals for 15/5/08
Squat
107.5x5x3
BenchPress:
85x5x3
Deadlift:
130x5