Axegrinder's log stardate 3905313

[Axegrinder]

Currently at 6'2, 205 pounds with 20%bf, with a goal of 200 pounds 10% bf. Am doing starting strength novice routine.

Short-terms goals

Squat 250x5
Bench 150x5
Overhead press 135x1
Rack pulls 300x5

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Friday's workout

Squats bodyweight 1x20
95x5
195x5
195x5
195x5

No problem.

Bench
127.5x5
127.5x5
127.5x5

no problems

Deadlift
235x5
235x5
235x5

no problems

[Axegrinder]

Monday

Squats bodyweight 1x20
105x5
200x5
200x5
200x5

finally decided to push out my knees during the movement, hits the quads alot harder. Weight still went up easy enough.

dumbell shoulder press

87.5x5
87.5x5
87.5x5

Bent over barbell row

117.5x5
117.5x5
117.5x5

Really starting to have to attack this lift, but weight still managable.

[Axegrinder]

Original violated terms of use, haha. Heres me September 8th, will post another November 8th.

http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v3...=Video18-1.flv

[Axegrinder]

Wednesday

Squats bodyweight 1x20
105x5
205x5
205x5
205x5

Cant ATG the weight anymore without too much forward lean out of the hole so im going to quad parallel instead. Actually felt more controlled. I hope this isnt the beginning of the end for my newbie gains.

Bench press
130x5
130x5
130x5

Easy as when i started

Deadlift
245x5
245x5
245x5

Holy god damn these wiped me out. I highly doubt ill be able to hit 255x5 next workout so i guess this means im doing 5 pound jumps from now on... also figured out what i was doing wrong with my back which was the last form issue i had on any lift. woohoo.

[SHMENT]

you dont nedd to do 3 sets of deadlift. only one

[Axegrinder]

Huh, your right. Doesnt seem like that would be enough work though, since i dont do powercleans. What exactly is the reasoning behind 1 set vs 3? Moving more weight = more strength?

[SHMENT]

1. it very hard lift.
2. you have squat on the same day and both exercise work on preety much the same muscles.
3. that what rip sayd.

[Axegrinder]

Just maintaining what i have atm as im living with very unsympathetic parents as far as bulking goes, and i cant get enough food to properly progress. Should be a certified PT by october 10th and hopefully living on my own by november. Cant wait.

[Axegrinder]

Tuesday

Squats bodyweight 1x20
95x5
175x10
175x10
175x10

Not fun. Went up easy enough but so much more grueling then x5. Shooting for 200x10.

Bench
130x5
130x5
130x5

gonna keep progressing on this one.

Deads

just messed around with lighter weight.

[Axegrinder]

Its wierd, every time i shock my body with a new squat rep range i sleep badly that night. Ill wake up thirsty as hell after 5-6 hours and not be able to get back to sleep, or only for half an hour. Also it seemed like my appetite was slightly supressed as i wasnt hungry in the morning and started feeling full 1/4 of the way through breakfast, which almost never happens.