Icky's smart ass training log

[ikylilgrl]

It was suggested i start a training log here, we'll see if i follow through with that. (I'm already tracking elsewhere, and i'm a lazy ass, so we'll just have to see.) no idea what the proper way to track this stuff is, so i'm just winging it.

Fyi i'm a chubby short girl that just started lifting about 5 weeks ago. i'm pretty pleased with the progress i've made so far and i'm really enjoying weight training.

Today I'm out of town for the turkey day long weekend. I have to say i'm pretty proud of myself, in the past that would have been an excuse to not do anything but eat huge quantities of food, but no, not this girl, I'm actually stepping out of my comfort zone and using the local gym. (It made me appreciate my home gym, I like being tucked around the corner from all the cardio machines. The gym here is one big open room, i felt naked. But, i'm weird so, whatev.)

Bench
i won't go on forever about it, but the rack on the bench is different here and it felt awkward to me. I felt like i had to scoot further down the bench to clear the rack and i didn't like it.

65x5
65x5
75x5
75x5
80x3
85x3
85x2
(This irritated me, i couldn't push today. bleh, i'm going back tomorrow morning to give it hell.)

Barbell Squat
65x5
95x5
95x5
105x5
115x5
115x5
115x5
125x5
135x5 (pr for me, woot woot!)

Dumbbell split squat
15x10
15x10

Dumbell Side Bend
25x10
25x10
25x10

I had planned on doing deadlifts too, but didn't. long story short, but looking stupid in the gym is an irrational fear of mine and it kept me from doing deadlifts today. ya, i suck.

[carson]

I gather that you are not following the SS format for novices. Why? Have you read the book? BTW give us some stats, please. Gender, age, height, and weight. Thanks.

[Lakshmi Meadows]

Welcome Lady!
Great start!
If you don't already have Starting Strength then I suggest you get a hard copy. I had it on my Nook and ended up buying a hard copy I could highlight things and keep notes. It was a bit overwhelming for me.

Definitely start running the novice program if you aren't already.

[Danielle Rodier]

Welcome! Lots of great support here! I think you'll like it.

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[bapelsin]

Barbell Squat
65x5
95x5
95x5
105x5
115x5
115x5
115x5
125x5
135x5 (pr for me, woot woot!)

Welcome!

One thing I was told in my first week of logging was to go easy on the squats warm-ups. Passing that bit of advice on to you, in case you want it: you probably don't need fives on every warm-up set. I'd do 45x5x2, 65x5, 85x3, 105x2, 115x1, 135x5x3 or something.

But your week five is stronger than my week 13, so what you're doing is clearly working. Happy lifting!