My 'Starting Strength' log

[Fläk v2]

Started the Ripptoe starting strength programme today. Started out by choosing workout a.

25kg: 3x5 Squat
25kg: 3x5 Bench Press
25kg:1x5 Deadlift

Want to first make sure im doing the lifts the right way that's why im not lifting heavy will start doing that in a week or so. All of my lifts went good deadlift and bench press was a piss easy however squats were more difficult then i thought they would be.

http://startingstrength.wikia.com/wiki/Starting_Strength_Wiki

[Willy]

25kg deadlift lol

if you're bench pressing 25kg comfortably, surely you can deadlift at least double that

[Fläk v2]

25kg deadlift lol

if you're bench pressing 25kg comfortably, surely you can deadlift at least double that

yeah i know i can easily do more but i first want to get good technique i dont want to get any injuries cause i train boxing.

[Willy]

Still, hardly a deadlift if you're completing sets with the same weight on the bench press

but yh, it's ok if you're starting

[Fläk v2]

Still, hardly a deadlift if you're completing sets with the same weight on the bench press

but yh, it's ok if you're starting

My plan next week is to do doubble the weights im currently doing now. I would have more than doubble the weights if i didn't stop training

[Willy]

Easy tiger

are those 3 the only things you do for this program??

or do you add more as you go along, like onto the next level

[Fläk v2]

yes you do add more things but later on however for now i will be doing a mixture of workout A and B 3 days a week. I think i will do workout a 2 times a week and b 1 time a week will see

Workout A
3x5 Squat
3x5 Bench Press
1x5 Deadlift

Workout B
3x5 Squat
3x5 Press
5x3 Power Cleans

also added link to op

[Rambo]

powerlifting? lol inb4

http://asp.elitefts.com/images/upload/qa/IMG_6634.jpg

ttkk

[C.]

i give up.

[Fläk v2]

i give up.
?

[Shanger]

decent startin program, i think bill stars 5x5 is better tho

my gains halt fast on these kinda programs still, i find i respond better to more volume. some guys make sick noob gains tho so worth milkin everythin u can outt them go 4 it

[slu-wasteguy]

zooby sleeveOFheartz Jesaja

[slevez]

will be back in gym after new years bros.

i just do my own thing. go in, do 15-20 mins running to get the blood flowing. spend and hour or so working on shoulders, back, chest, arms and legs then do anothe 5-10 min run before i leave.

alwys gets results

[Willy]

Will Magnus did you watch World's Strongest Man last night

did you see the 19 year old showing them the levels

B.M.T

[Fläk]

did:

25kg: 3x5 Squat
25kg: 2x20 Bench Press
35kg:3x5 Deadlift

Was a bit messed up today because i did bench press during boxing training so could never really use the weights i wanted however i added more weight to my deadlifts still need to get better technique.

[Rambo]

did:

25kg: 3x5 Squat
25kg: 2x20 Bench Press
35kg:3x5 Deadlift

Was a bit messed up today because i did bench press during boxing training so could never really use the weights i wanted however i added more weight to my deadlifts still need to get better technique.

well done, you have gained no muscle.. keep up the good work

[Fläk]

well done, you have gained no muscle.. keep up the good work

thanks

[Fläk]

back in the gym

25kg: 3x5 Squat
35kg: 3x5 Bench Press
35kg:1x5 Deadlift

[Rambo]

well done, you have gained no muscle.. keep up the good work

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[Fläk]

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what should i change then expert.

[Rambo]

what should i change then expert.

for your muscles to grow they need to be stimulated, they need to be put under stress that they are not used to and not comfortable with... FACT

squatting 25k is pointless lol

you need to be pushing yourself....

and I'm not an expert bro, just spent more time researching and carrying out things... welcome advice

[Willy]

:laugh:

[Fläk]

for your muscles to grow they need to be stimulated, they need to be put under stress that they are not used to and not comfortable with... FACT

squatting 25k is pointless lol

you need to be pushing yourself....

and I'm not an expert bro, just spent more time researching and carrying out things... welcome advice

They way you come across itt seems like you Know-it-all. As i have stated before i've only started i need to get right technique first then ill start adding more weights. One little mistake and i can possibly fuck up my back for life real talk llow being a teen and having a back of a 80 year old. My gym is pretty limited also we have only got 5kg+ plates i also do all of this myself thats why im careful.


:laugh:

fuck tha h4terz

[Rambo]

They way you come across itt seems like you Know-it-all. As i have stated before i've only started i need to get right technique first then ill start adding more weights. One little mistake and i can possibly fuck up my back for life real talk llow being a teen and having a back of a 80 year old. My gym is pretty limited also we have only got 5kg+ plates i also do all of this myself thats why im careful.



fuck tha h4terz

all well and good but your achieving next to nothing, your maintaining what you have.. if that

if you want to check form just watch dvds and watch yourself in a mirror...


keep at it, keep the weights going up, do what your doing 3-4 times a week for a few months and you will see a difference.. then you should move on to separating body parts or encompassing your whole body at lease

[Fläk]

all well and good but your achieving next to nothing, your maintaining what you have.. if that

if you want to check form just watch dvds and watch yourself in a mirror...


keep at it, keep the weights going up, do what your doing 3-4 times a week for a few months and you will see a difference.. then you should move on to separating body parts or encompassing your whole body at lease
Too be honest im not looking to get big muscles im happy with my body the way it is now only want good core strength

[Tommy]

They way you come across itt seems like you Know-it-all. As i have stated before i've only started i need to get right technique first then ill start adding more weights. One little mistake and i can possibly fuck up my back for life real talk llow being a teen and having a back of a 80 year old. My gym is pretty limited also we have only got 5kg+ plates i also do all of this myself thats why im careful.



fuck tha h4terz

That's very unlikely.

[Fläk]

That's very unlikely.

might be unlikely but its still possible one thing shouldnt fuck around with is your back. My bros friends made a mistake a work when lifting some shit now his back is fucked up

[GrimmyGrimGrim]

the thing with 5x5 is you get up to a decent weight pretty quickly, cos your adding weight 3x a week

just stick with it, it will get hard soon enough

[Rambo]

is this you bro? Fläk

http://blog.bodybuilding.com/BodyBBDKing/2011/12/15/the_worst_deadlift_form_of/?CJAID=10409943&CJPID=5546905

[Fläk]

is this you bro? Fläk

http://blog.bodybuilding.com/BodyBBDKing/2011/12/15/the_worst_deadlift_form_of/?CJAID=10409943&CJPID=5546905

nah bro.


Boxing is taking up to much time dont really have time to gym anymore only on sundays really so it's fucking p my progression however i've started doing more pullups and today i managed to do 10 25kg squats.

[adidasgrandad]

dont your boxing trainers have a routine that you could follow?

[C.]

is this you bro? Fläk

http://blog.bodybuilding.com/BodyBBDKing/2011/12/15/the_worst_deadlift_form_of/?CJAID=10409943&CJPID=5546905

that hurt watching it.

[Fläk]

dont your boxing trainers have a routine that you could follow?

yeah he does but we dont really do much weight training so i have to do that alone after training

[ATB]

Wait... 25 kg squat, is that with or without the bar?

When I first started dead lifting, 40kg, done about 15 reps with perfect form. Threw on 60 kg and even though I could easily lift the weight for more than 10 reps, my form was no where near as good. So 60 kg was the weight for me to learn the form on.
You still need challenging weight to learn the form, watch when you throw on a heavier plate onto the bar and all your form is gonna be gone in a second but you will still be able to move the weight, high reps with almost an empty bar is not gonna do it.

[Tommy]

Wait... 25 kg squat, is that with or without the bar?

When I first started dead lifting, 40kg, done about 15 reps with perfect form. Threw on 60 kg and even though I could easily lift the weight for more than 10 reps, my form was no where near as good. So 60 kg was the weight for me to learn the form on.
You still need challenging weight to learn the form, watch when you throw on a heavier plate onto the bar and all your form is gonna be gone in a second but you will still be able to move the weight, high reps with almost an empty bar is not gonna do it.

My form on my max lifts isn't perfect. But it's important to always try and improve form.

Part of it for me is lack of flexibility in my hips, but I'm going to start bringing the weight down to mid-shin rather than the floor which should help keep a straight back.

[adidasgrandad]

yeah he does but we dont really do much weight training so i have to do that alone after training

not even bodyweight exercises?

what do workouts for boxing consist of?just out of curiosity

[C.]

deadlifts & squats >>>>>>>>> any other exercise

[Rambo]

deadlifts & squats >>>>>>>>> any other exercise

personally don't find deadlifts developed my lower back as well as hyper extensions do

[slu-wasteguy]

Squats<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<______________

Even though dead lifts fuck me up for a few days after but I really hate doing squats always gives me a bloody headache and head rush and it KILLS!

[Shanger]

deads n squats r actually overrated


i do squats still, stopped deads

[Rambo]

deads n squats r actually overrated


i do squats still, stopped deads

. saying that i fell off hard, haven't been gym for nearly a month now

[Shanger]

. saying that i fell off hard, haven't been gym for nearly a month now

How come?

could try some different things to spice up ur workouts,

[C.]

guys are shook to deadlift, seen.

lol nah its all preference I just like them over most things


. saying that i fell off hard, haven't been gym for nearly a month now

lol smh, having to get back into routine <<

[Jay]

. saying that i fell off hard, haven't been gym for nearly a month now

I fell off harder, havn't been for 10 weeks. Already starting to get a gut (the problem with not changing my eating when not training).

Ive quit the gym, now looking to start kettlebell work and squats with deads once a week.

For me my deads gave me more gains than any other exercise, everyones different though. I found I got thicker overall when I was doings deads.

[Romelu Lukaku]

. saying that i fell off hard, haven't been gym for nearly a month now

I've had 3 months when I've not been...

Lost so much strength and gone from 11st to 12st7lbs!!!

Starting back this week, but yeah it's hard to get back into a routine!

[Tommy]

Squats<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<______________

Even though dead lifts fuck me up for a few days after but I really hate doing squats always gives me a bloody headache and head rush and it KILLS!

Never really had a chance to do proper squats as my current gym lacks a rack. Only there a week or so more though, then on to a gym which caters almost exclusively to meatheads and competitive bodybuilders. The noise of proper metal plates being pushed together>>>>>>>>>

I've been enjoying my deadlifts recently. I think it's because the weight keeps going up so I'm motivated to do them.

[C.]

decided im gonna do legs twice a week now weds & sat every week gains will be had

[Tommy]

decided im gonna do legs twice a week now weds & sat every week gains will be had

What does your leg workout look like?

[C.]

What does your leg workout look like?

12reps minimum usually

warm up leg extension & leg curl
squats
leg press
lunges
straight leg deads
leg extension

need to change it slightly as of this week as im gonna be dong them twice weekly other than that i did that friday my legs are still killing:dead:

[Tommy]

12reps minimum usually

warm up leg extension & leg curl
squats
leg press
lunges
straight leg deads
leg extension

need to change it slightly as of this week as im gonna be dong them twice weekly other than that i did that friday my legs are still killing:dead:

No calf raises?

Mine's fairly similar to yours, although we tend to go really heavy on leg press to sub for squats until we move. Add in calf raises and take out the deads. That's my routine.

[C.]

No calf raises?

Mine's fairly similar to yours, although we tend to go really heavy on leg press to sub for squats until we move. Add in calf raises and take out the deads. That's my routine.

I do calfs before shoulders its much better than doing them with legs, i used to do them with legs but do them on a different day. try it.

but yeah always volume train with legs with reasonable weight of course lol >>>>

[Tommy]

I do calfs before shoulders its much better than doing them with legs, i used to do them with legs but do them on a different day. try it.

but yeah always volume train with legs with reasonable weight of course lol >>>>

I volume train most of the time. When I'm pushing 400kg on leg press I can only get 5 though. Yep, I'm that cunt who takes all the plates in the gym. There's only three of us who ever need more than two twenty plates for any exercise anyway. :dozey:

[Shanger]

l0l some of u lot take long breaks. i get OCD bout losin my gains after a week n jump back on :laugh:

have packed on some decent muscle still. but im gona stay bulkin cos id rather look SICKKK when i cut than jus look sick cuttin now. i wana be tht 200lbs sub 10% bf guy within 2-3 yrs.

[Fläk]

just noticed that my hooks definatley have more power now :-D

[Fläk]

not even bodyweight exercises?

what do workouts for boxing consist of?just out of curiosity

umm dont know what all the workouts are called but it\s pretty basic\intermediate stuff might change soon though.

had some time over so did
3x5 benchpress 40kg

[Sosa]

umm dont know what all the workouts are called but it\s pretty basic\intermediate stuff might change soon though.

had some time over so did
3x5 benchpress 40kg

How much are u deadlifting now bro ?

And what sort of footwear would you recommend for boxing

[Shanger]

How much are u deadlifting now bro ?

And what sort of footwear would you recommend for boxing

boxing shoes l0l

[Fläk]

How much are u deadlifting now bro ?

And what sort of footwear would you recommend for boxing

last time i was doing deadlifts was almost a month ago so i dont know

[Sosa]

boxing shoes l0l

zooby


last time i was doing deadlifts was almost a month ago so i dont know


lol still 25kg then ye

[Willy]

lol still 25kg then ye

lol

[Fläk]

As soon as i buy more protein and some creatine i will do ss more regularly

3x5 40kg benchpress
3x5 40kg sqauts

[Fläk]

also did some biceps,triceps workouts and some pullups

[juju]

Fläsk you need a program. Remember to rest each muscle group for two days before working on it again. I have seen some guys doing benchbress every day at the gym, thats just stupid.

Monday: Triceps and chest
Tuesday: Legs and back
Wednesday: Biceps and shoulders
etc. etc. etc.

Just an example though

[judgeyboy]

My Rotation.

Monday: Chest and Triceps
Tuesday: Back and Biceps
Wednesday: Shoulders and Legs
Thursday: Light Workout (Abs, Traps and shit)
Friday: Power Pushing.
Saturday: Rest (Unless I missed a session in the week)
Sunday: Rest (Unless I missed a session in the week)

[Fläk]

Fläsk you need a program. Remember to rest each muscle group for two days before working on it again. I have seen some guys doing benchbress every day at the gym, thats just stupid.

Monday: Triceps and chest
Tuesday: Legs and back
Wednesday: Biceps and shoulders
etc. etc. etc.

Just an example though

I do the starting strength program when i have time

[arsenal]

As soon as i buy more protein and some creatine i will do ss more regularly

3x5 40kg benchpress
3x5 40kg sqauts

you can squat more than that no?
it should be much more that your bench

[Fläk]

you can squat more than that no?
it should be much more that your bench

yh most likely have not tried

[Fläk]

my mother told me that i've gotten bigger shoulders and pecs :-D too bad i dont have any pictures to compare, i will be hitting weights seriously now that summer is comming up. copped new protein yesterday whey 80 will soon buy some creatine too

[Capri Sun]

powerlifting? lol inb4

http://asp.elitefts.com/images/upload/qa/IMG_6634.jpg

ttkk

http://www.ruf.rice.edu/~power/franco.jpg

[judgeyboy]

http://www.ruf.rice.edu/~power/franco.jpg

This guys shoulders >>>>

[Capri Sun]

For those of you who don't know, Arnie was a competitive powerlifter before switching to body building. I guess it's dependant on what you're trying to achieve. Personally I train Stronglifts 5x5 as compound lifts build functional strength and your body progress as a steady rate all over rather than having a strong upper and chicken legs.

[Fläk]

everyone been saying i've gotten bigger latley. Will useing the gym more often before the summer to get hench i'm just so lazy

i'm also currently testing out madcows 5x5 to see how it is

pics soon come

[Boris Bowser]

I deadlift and squat but never bench press.

Is it really necessary to have someone with you in case it all goes tits up lulul?

[Fläk]

I deadlift and squat but never bench press.

Is it really necessary to have someone with you in case it all goes tits up lulul?

nah unless it's really heavy weights i actually stopped deadlifting

[C.]

lol i always have a spotter on hand i aint looking to end my days of lifting by not having someone to spot if need be

and smh at stopping deadlifts

[GrimmyGrimGrim]

bench without spot is dodgy, you could just use dumbbells though

you dont need a spot for squats you can just bail out at the bottom

only had to do it once though

[Shanger]

I deadlift and squat but never bench press.

Is it really necessary to have someone with you in case it all goes tits up lulul?

why l0l?

if u know ur body u dont need a spot when benching, but means sometimes u gotta hold back a bit when ur unsure of tht last rep.

[Fewie]

why l0l?

if u know ur body u dont need a spot when benching, but means sometimes u gotta hold back a bit when ur unsure of tht last rep.

I normally hit gym on my 1s so bench widout a spotter, on my middle set ill normally ask sum1 to spot me tho so can push myself.

If I bring the bar halfway down when i struggle will that still work my chest or do more for my tri's?

[Boris Bowser]

why l0l?

if u know ur body u dont need a spot when benching, but means sometimes u gotta hold back a bit when ur unsure of tht last rep.

the seat thing is never available lol

[Shanger]

the seat thing is never available lol

the bench u mean?

peak


I normally hit gym on my 1s so bench widout a spotter, on my middle set ill normally ask sum1 to spot me tho so can push myself.

If I bring the bar halfway down when i struggle will that still work my chest or do more for my tri's?

ur chest is mainly used in the bottom portion of the lift unfortunately

from about just over half way to lockout, it's nearly all tricep.

if u cant complete a full rep i'd either not do it or lower the weight tbh

[Boris Bowser]

lul yeah the bench :laugh::laugh:

[Fläk]

the seat thing is never available lol

hows this possible

[Fläk]

damn time goes by fast.

Basically this is what has happened gym wise latley.

I stopped doing the madcow/ss routine and switched to a four day split have been on this split for almost a month seeing good gains. When i stopped updating this thread i was busy with other shit and stopped training also lost gains. but now im back. my protein is done only have creatine atm but dont mind really.


http://i46.tinypic.com/19v0i9.jpg

this is when i started the four day split like 2-3 weeks ago

[juju]

Fläk du ser kåt ut. nyrunkad?

[Fläk]

new pictures later this month

[Capri Sun]

People posting pictures of fat powerlifters are ignorant. Just because they ignored their calorie intake to ensure protein, doesn't mean Flak is going to. Besides, Arnold was a powerlifter first and trained by Reg Park.

http://cdn.stronglifts.com/wp-content/uploads/reg-park-arnold-schwarzenegger.jpg

Park was that built before steroids were invented, just by training with compound lifts.

http://cdn.stronglifts.com/wp-content/uploads/reg-park-5x5.jpg

[John Travolta]

People posting pictures of fat powerlifters are ignorant. Just because they ignored their calorie intake to ensure protein, doesn't mean Flak is going to. Besides, Arnold was a powerlifter first and trained by Reg Park.

http://cdn.stronglifts.com/wp-content/uploads/reg-park-arnold-schwarzenegger.jpg

Park was that built before steroids were invented, just by training with compound lifts.

http://cdn.stronglifts.com/wp-content/uploads/reg-park-5x5.jpg

testosterone has been around since the 1930's, dianabol was developed in the 50's...don't be so naive to think all steroids were made in the 50's lol. the nazis were injecting their troops with test in ww2.

arnie took his first dbol at 15. there's pics floating round of him somewhere at 15, he looks better than most of us could ever hope to lol

[Capri Sun]

testosterone has been around since the 1930's, dianabol was developed in the 50's...don't be so naive to think all steroids were made in the 50's lol. the nazis were injecting their troops with test in ww2.

arnie took his first dbol at 15. there's pics floating round of him somewhere at 15, he looks better than most of us could ever hope to lol

Maybe there was some substance abuse but as a power lifter you still need the strength to lift heavy things.

[John Travolta]

Maybe there was some substance abuse but as a power lifter you still need the strength to lift heavy things.

what are you talking about lol, all steroids increase strength just to different extents....i don't see what point you're trying to make.

[Fläk]

had a sick gym session today pics soon come