Mars's Log

[MarsIs]

Did my first workout today.

Squats, Did the first set with the bar, second set at 65 and the third set of 85. Since I began slowing at 85 that will be my starting weight. I then did another 2 sets at 85 to finish up with 5 sets overall

Bench Press. The first set with just the bar was way to light, so I added 30lbs. It was still too light, so I added another 30. Since that is where my rep speed slowed Im using 105 as my starting weight. I then did another 2 sets at 105 to finish out my 5

Deadlift, Started at 105 (since it was already on the bar from my bench press) then added 20 to 125. Since that's where I slowed down I am using that as my starting weight, I then did another set of 5 at 125 to finish up my three sets.

Thats it. First day done. I will post again on wednesday

[carson]

A well thought through beginning. I wish you the best. Sometime, no rush, post some videos if you have a chance. Welcome.

[MarsIs]

A well thought through beginning. I wish you the best. Sometime, no rush, post some videos if you have a chance. Welcome.

I just did what rip wrote. I will try to post some videos, especially since Im not too sure about my form when it comes to squats or deadlifts. I just gotta figure out how. Money is tight and I dont have a smartphone.

[Tiburon]

Bench Press. The first set with just the bar was way to light, so I added 30lbs. It was still too light, so I added another 30. Since that is where my rep speed slowed Im using 105 as my starting weight. I then did another 2 sets at 105 to finish out my 5

So just add 5 pounds a workout, 3 times a week, for the next 20 weeks, and your dream of 385 will be cream cheese.

Good work on starting. Onward and upward

[stuffedsuperdud]

I saw your other thread: good job diving in and logging for accountability, but I'm pretty sure that going from 105x5 to 380x1 in 4 months is way too much to ask; 275 might be more realistic. You might very well squat and deadlift 380 or even 400 by your birthday though, especially since you're a big guy with room to grow; just be smart about your nutrition and don't pack on useless fat chasing the lbs. In any case, if fixating on a # is what motivates you, then go for it, but I've found that after a while, the meaning comes more from the daily grind than the arbitrary end goal. After all, once you do hit 380, it's not like you'll stop stop, right? You'd just be hungry for 381.