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Surviving Modernity, Or Experiments in Rippetoe's Reality
Thought I would start this log here to keep track of my journey in Starting Strength, from physical weakling to the goal of hitting a 405lbs deadlift.
Measure of Man
Date: July 7, 2021
Age: 32
Height: 6'1
Weight: 147lbs
Body Measures (inches)
Waist (biggest bulge): 33
Glutes (biggest bulge): 35.5
Left thigh: 21.5
Right thigh: 21.5
Left bicep: 13
Right bicep:13
Left forearm: 10
Right forearm: 10
Chest: 39
Shoulders: 45
Neck: 13.5
Left calve: 13.5
Right calve: 13.75
Calories Consumption: about 4,000 a day.
Physical Activity: sedentary except strength training workouts.
Sleep: 8-9hrs a day.
Workouts: (5 sets for 5 reps, unless stated otherwise.)
July 10:
Squats: 45bar
1, 25
2, 25
3, 25
4, 25
5, 25
Shoulder press: 45bar
1, 10
2, 10
3, 10
4, 70bb
5, 70bb
Deadlift: 45bar
1, 35
2, 50
July 14:
Squats: 45bar
1, 25
2, 27.5
3, 30
4, 30
5, 32.5
Bench: 45bar
1, 25
2, 25
3, 25
4, 25... but only 4x
5, 25... but only 4x
Barbell rows: 45bar
1, 25
2, 27.5
3, 30
4, 32.5
5, 32.5
July 16:
Squats: 45bar
1, 30
2, 32.5
3, 35
4, 37.5
5, 37.5
Shoulder press: 45bar
1, 10
2, 10
3, 10
4, 10
5, 10
Deadlift: 45bar
1, 45
2, 50
3, 55
July 18:
Squats: 45bar
1, 35
2, 35
3, 37.5
4, 37.5
5, 40
Bench: 45bar
1, 25
2, 25
3, 25
4, 25
5, 25
Barbell rows: 45bar
1, 30
2, 35
3, 35
4, 35
5, 35
^Yeah, pitiful numbers, but the thousand miles journey begins with a single step. Looking forwards to the million more steps.
I will follow up with weekly updates.
Cheers!
Last edited by Proteus; 07-19-2021 at 12:06 PM.
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Welcome to the forum, I appreciate the detail. Looks like a fun journey
Confirming that's not a typo? 6'1" and a 4000 kcal/day diet = 147 lbs? Is 4000 kcal a new calorie target, how much were you eating before?
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Welcome. You're in a good place to get strong.
I don't understand the notation here at all.
Squats: 45bar
1, 35
2, 35
3, 37.5
4, 37.5
5, 40
Does this mean set 1 was the bar plus 35 pounds? What was the total amount lifted per set? And why 5 sets of 5 instead of the standard 3 sets? And why barbell rows alternating instead of deadlifts every session to start?
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6'1", 147 lbs?
do you have to jump around in the shower so the water hits you?
You have some serious eating to do...I'm beyond jealous lol
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Welcome!
Wow, if you're really eating 4000 calories, and getting 8-9 hours sleep, progress should be fast.
You may even need to augment that because you need to trend towards a bw of 200 or so.
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You do 5 x 5's? Do you have a copy of the Starting Strength book. The program is 5 x 3 not 5 x 5. As others have said 147 pounds at 6'1" makes you extremely skinny. Shoot for at least 200 lbs.
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