Tim's Lifting Log

[tim9]

Hi everyone. This is an awesome forum.

I'm pretty much a newb to strength training, so I figure I might as well keep a log on here to track progress etc. I already record my workouts in a book but I thought others would like to see what Im doing. Also, any help or advice along the way is much appreciated!

Anyway, my name is Tim, 80kg, Male, student etc. and I am currently using Mark Rippetoe's Starting Strength Novice program. I've been on his program for about 4 months now and have had steady progress, although had some form issues with squat, but it's all good now!

Anyway, here is what Im doing:

Workout A:

Squat ? 5 x 3

Bench ? 5 x 3

Deadlift ? 5 x 1

Workout B:

Squat ? 5 x 3

Press ? 5 x 3

Power Clean ? 3 x 3

3 x week, alt ABA, BAB etc.


Im going to keep my workouts as basic as possible until my lifts are halfway decent! I.e. until I reach my goals. My goals (5 RM) are a 120kg squat, 90kg bench, 60kg press, 130kg dead and 70kg PC ASAP. Im a way off at the moment, but hey, Ill try. My Current 5RM are:

Squat - 90kg x 5 x 3
bench - 75kg x 5 x 3
Press - 47.5kg x 5 x 3
Deadlift - 105kg x 5 x 1
PowerClean - 50kg x 3 x 3

I will update my workout tomorrow .

[bigm]

Welcome Tim. I too am new at strength training, and love it. Good luck!

[tim9]

Welcome Tim. I too am new at strength training, and love it. Good luck!

Thanks! Good luck to you too.

Todays workout, (I decided to drop the weight slightly, starting the program fresh).

Squat:
5 x bar
5 x 50kg
3 x 60kg
2 x 70kg
5 x 85kg x 3

Bench
5 x bar
5 x 40kg
3 x 50kg
2 x 65kg
5 x 72.5kg x 3

Deadlift
5 x 60kg
3 x 80kg
4 x 107.5 (took to much rest between reps)

[tim9]

Squat:

5 x bar
5 x 40kg
5 x 60kg
3 x 70kg
5 x 87.5kg x 3

Press:

5 x bar
5 x bar
5 x 30kg
3 x 35kg
2 x 40kg
5 x 45kg x 3

Power Clean:

3 x 40kg
3 x 45kg
3 x 50kg x 3

Pretty happy with todays workout, got through it without to much trouble.

[tim9]

Workout A:

Squat:

5 x bar
5 x 50kg
3 x 60kg
2 x 75kg
5 x 90kg x 3

Bench:

5 x bar
5 x 40kg
5 x 50kg
3 x 65kg
5 x 75kg, 4 x 75kg x 2

Deads:

5 x 60kg
3 x 85kg
3 x 110kg

[powerandvelocity]

Just wondering Tim, have you ever experienced any plateau?