Slavic Strength LP [22y/o M]
Hello everyone, I've decided to start recording my weekly training log in this thread (mostly as a diary for myself).
Since the beggining of this year I've lost about 8kg of weight and did almost zero resistance training- mostly cycling, long power walks (up to 15km) and sometimes dumbells at home.
Male, 22y/o, height: 185cm (6'1''), starting weight: 71,2kg (157lbs)- perfect picture of praying mantis physique.
Previous expirence: years wasted in the gym not following any decent strength program- mostly some bro-ish push/pull/legs routines.
All the gyms in my country are locked down, but I do have access to a private gym (cool place, gym set up in old barn in the middle of the forrest, 20km from my town, deadly Covid-19 can't get me there). I just hope that horrible Polish government won't lock us down at homes, so I wouldn't be able to drive there.
I have read the book two times- in English and in Polish (decided to buy a physical copy in my mother tounge). Only modification I'm planning to do is swapping power cleans with barbell rows (yeah I know, NDTP).
Never did NLP. Goals are to get stronger and healthier (both physically and mentally), gain weight. I'm a university student, studying Automation Engineering. This semester we're studying remotely so I don't have much stress in terms of rushing for the classes, dealing with professors, taking the trains, running late etc. I can easly get 8-9 hours of sleep every day. Money isn't the issue since I'm getting nice scholarship and saved some money from summer jobs, so I can afford good quality and quantity of food. If I do f**k up any of the recovery aspect then it's only my fault and I can't blame any outer circumstances.
I'm training Tuesday/Thursday/Saturday and I'll be posting weekly updates on my lifts and subjective feelings (appetite, sleep, any other things that come to mind).
Starting stats: Squat: 50kg 3x5; Bench Press 40kg 3x5; Deadlift 60kg x5; Press 30kg 3x5.
Calories: 3000kcal+, 200g+ protein, more carbs on training days, little less carbs and more fats on rest days. I'm amining to gain 0,5kg+ per week, will adjust calories accordingly.
END OF THE WEEK #1:
Squat 60kg 3x5 : Went really smooth, I can probably get away with 2-3 more 5kg jumps.
Bench 45kg 3x5: Felt light, took one 5kg jump, I'll take 2,5kg from now.
Deadlift 70kg x6 (miscounted) Felt light, miscounted reps, probably need to squeeze the chest out more and keep the lockout tighter.
Sleep has been great this week, food is coming in nicely and easy- already seeing appetite improvements, 3000kcal is going like nothing- lots of good quality carbs, veggies, healthy fats and nice meats (tracked my calories for a few days before I started my NLP, just to see how much I was consuming already and they were at 1900-2100kcal per day, mostly from protein and veggies and I just couldn't crush more).