Its June, who's still with me!?
tameko2
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Happy June 1st! Where we at folks?
I struggled and pushed hard on the bench press yesterday and made it through the full 5x5 at 77.5. I am really thankful for my fractional weights, last time I went to 80 I just failed all over the place because it was too big of a jump. I even kind of regret not buying the smaller fractionals as well (like getting the whole set) just because I'm not sure I won't still fail at 80, but we'll see.
I would love to bypass 85 this month.
Hopefully I'll be hitting the 165 deadlift this month and working my way back to that 145 squat (Although frankly the idea makes me want to cry, I do not like squatting at all, I just like the results).
And -- AS OF YESTERDAY I FINALLY FEEL LIKE I'M DOING THE PENDLAY ROWS CORRECTLY (and my husband finally agrees with that)
I struggled and pushed hard on the bench press yesterday and made it through the full 5x5 at 77.5. I am really thankful for my fractional weights, last time I went to 80 I just failed all over the place because it was too big of a jump. I even kind of regret not buying the smaller fractionals as well (like getting the whole set) just because I'm not sure I won't still fail at 80, but we'll see.
I would love to bypass 85 this month.
Hopefully I'll be hitting the 165 deadlift this month and working my way back to that 145 squat (Although frankly the idea makes me want to cry, I do not like squatting at all, I just like the results).
And -- AS OF YESTERDAY I FINALLY FEEL LIKE I'M DOING THE PENDLAY ROWS CORRECTLY (and my husband finally agrees with that)
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Me ME! I am with you!! :laugh:
Ran today, lifting tomorrow!
I need to review form for pendlays, cuz i am pretty sure I am doing more of an upright row than a pendlay, but I have low back issues, so i may just have to compromise.....0 -
I'm with you!! I'm new to this, as i've stated in a previous post but I'm hoping to steadily build throughout June with now failing. I'm also going to be doing cardio at least 4 days a week. I've taken measurements and pictures before my start.0
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Pendlay Rows have now been demoted to most hated exercise. :laugh:
And as much as I used to hate squats, I don't anymore. I don't increase weight each time with these, still. I want to be extra careful my form doesn't slip. So I take video each set. I've been at 70 lbs twice now, but I really think I should try 70 one more time to make sure form is better, before increasing.
I do feel like I'm close to my max on everything else.
70 lbs bench (again...I can't seem to pass 75)
75 lbs rows (I failed majorly at 85...had to deload)
60 lbs OHP (65 was comical...deloaded)
120 lbs DL...I hurt my back at 145. Not painfully, but not pleasant. So I deloaded, and I'm now increasing only 5 lbs each time, instead of 10.0 -
I'm getting back to it tomorrrow...0
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Pendlay Rows have now been demoted to most hated exercise. :laugh:
And as much as I used to hate squats, I don't anymore. I don't increase weight each time with these, still. I want to be extra careful my form doesn't slip. So I take video each set. I've been at 70 lbs twice now, but I really think I should try 70 one more time to make sure form is better, before increasing.
I do feel like I'm close to my max on everything else.
70 lbs bench (again...I can't seem to pass 75)
75 lbs rows (I failed majorly at 85...had to deload)
60 lbs OHP (65 was comical...deloaded)
120 lbs DL...I hurt my back at 145. Not painfully, but not pleasant. So I deloaded, and I'm now increasing only 5 lbs each time, instead of 10.
if you can afford it, grab these:
http://www.ironwoodyfitness.com/equipment/fractional-plates/olympic-2-in-fractional-plates.html
If you're a cheapskate like me, even just these is a big help:
http://www.amazon.com/Chromed-Machined-Olympic-Plates-Pair/dp/B003BRRMKA/ref=pd_sbs_sg_1
(But now I sort of regret not having at least one set of 3/4 lb ones too especially for stuff like OHP, but hey, I'll live).
Really really really awesome for pushing the weight up sloooowwly.0 -
Hey! Just started this week and I think I'm going to like it. After NRLW and Lean Hybrid Muscle Reloaded, I'm ready for some "back to basics".
I thought deloading all the way to bar would be way easy, but I really concentrated on form and range of motion, so guess what? Yep, I finished out both sessions completely cooked. I'm looking forward to improving my form even more, and learning the Pendlay Row next session (yeah, I did it wrong the first time. Go, me, for being observant!)
Question about fractionals (when I get to that point)...could I just strap a set of ankle weights or wrist weights on the end of the bar? I have 1 pounders and 1.5's. Weight is weight, right?0 -
Wow, June got here quick!
I'm still dealing with my lower back pain so I've been modifying the program a bit. Squats are what irritate it so I'm taking a break from barbell squats and trying goblets and box squats to perfect my form.
I've also been adding some accessory lifts on days when I have the time. Mostly Lat Pull downs, Tricep push down's and back hyper-extensions.
I'm currently lifting at these numbers.
Squats - Was at 105 when I hurt myself. Taking a break from this lift to heal up.
OHP - Still at a measly 55lbs
Pendlay Row - I think I'm the only person who enjoys this lift. I'm still at 85lbs on it though. I can almost do all 5x5, the last set is still very difficult and I can't get full ROM so I call that a "fail".
Bench - I was just able to do all 5x5 at 70lbs this morning. I'm a little scared of 75lbs to be honest though.
Deadlift - Progressed up to 145lbs last week, I was able to do all 5 but it was very difficult so I'm going to stay at 145 a little longer.0 -
todays results:
squat 135
bench press 85: failed 4th and 5th sets after 4 reps
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I am new to the forum and to Stronglifts 5x5. Been doing NROLFW and have decided to push that to the side for now and do this for 12 weeks. I will start tonight and let everyone know what my stats are.0
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I am still here. Starting back today after a 2 week break. Last session was #9 on May 18. I didn't know it had been that long until I checked my app this morning. Dang time flies. I see a de-load in my future.0
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Just purchased these...I will update everyone with how it goes. I'm excited to show improvements again, but I just can't increase 5 lbs each time, anymore.if you can afford it, grab these:
http://www.ironwoodyfitness.com/equipment/fractional-plates/olympic-2-in-fractional-plates.html0 -
Just purchased these...I will update everyone with how it goes. I'm excited to show improvements again, but I just can't increase 5 lbs each time, anymore.if you can afford it, grab these:
http://www.ironwoodyfitness.com/equipment/fractional-plates/olympic-2-in-fractional-plates.html
cool - I think even going up a half pound is totally worth it, its gradual but you do get to make some kind of progress. My friend was telling me the only way he was able to get his bench press up was with incrementals, he just couldn't break past a certain point without them.0 -
Just started in May. I have been doing this at home with just weights. When I do squats that bar stays there until my sets are done.
Also have changed it to 8 reps last session because I don't feel comfortable increasing weight. Missed today, hurt my back doing some heavy yard work.
Squats 50lbs
press 45lbs
ohp 30lbs
dl 50lbs
row 45lbs0 -
Still here
Doing some heavily modified program so I don't tend to post often. I exchanged the back squat for the goblet and I only do about ten of them total- no 25, it's too taxing on my CNS post-brain injury. DLs are Romanian and I love them! Only increasing slowly on those as my hams were atrophied from being in the wheelchair for so long. I'm pleased as pink lemonade to be able to even DO them let alone increase. I'm going nice and slow increase on those- keeping at one weight for over three weeks has helped out a lot. No pressure- just enjoying the movement.
I love love love rows- love em! I'm up to 45lbs doing 3x8 (5x5 takes too dang long). Chest press I'm up to 55lbs 5x5, Overhead I'm up to around 45lbs.
I don't do every exercise every week and I add in kettlebells for rehab purposes. So really only one or two days MAX for SL5x5s.
Still- going from air movements to 55lb chest press? I'll take that
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Hi, I'm new to the group, but not to lifting heavy, I'm about a month in. I never thought I'd enjoy lifting so much. The only draw back is the callouses. I wish I would have taken measurements when I started..oh well...I can see my progress, besides at 54 I'm not taking pictures of this body.....I'm just hoping eventually I'll learn to like what I see in the mirror.0
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Gemi - woohoo, 55lb from what you were doing before it AWESOME!
Mary - you can somewhat manage the callouses by being very careful how and where you grip the bar - mine are actually hardly visible although it could be because of my skintone somewhat. When you first go to grip the bar, think about where the bar will get pulled/slide as you go through the movement. If the bar is going to slide down towrad your palm, make sure you set up so that you grip it there. If its going to slide toward you fingers then grip it in your fingers to start with (This one is more common, we usually do a palm grip because normally you would, and then when you pull on the bar like for a deadlift it slides towards the base of your fingers, that extra friction makes them way worse).0 -
I'm still here, but taking the week off due to vacation. I'll start up again next week. I'm having to increase weight by 10 lbs, since my gym doesn't have 2.5 weights. I'm toying with the idea of buying my own and taking them to the gym. Has anyone else had to do this?
I'm with you, hazymary. I'm 53 and taking would rather not takes pics. I'll just go with measuring. *lol*0 -
A note on calluses:
I used to have them, then I bought these:
http://www.amazon.com/Valeo-Womens-Meshback-Lifting-Gloves/dp/B001E6FLXU/ref=lh_ni_t
...now I don't...
AND, my grip feels more secure.
Today was my first June session.
95 on squats, first time ever at that weight and didn't feel like failing.
55 on bench, almost failed on very last rep
75 on pendlays, still not 100% sure I'm doing these right. My form feels slightly different each time.:huh:0 -
Not good last night, I did something to my calf muscle last week and I thought it was completely fine. Then last night doing squats it really flared up again so I had to stop. I could tell I would just injure myself if I kept going so I got in 2 sets of squats at 140lb before I stopped. Bench was ok, but not perfect 5x5@93lb 0
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I'm still here.0
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So, I ended up only deloading one session and then went back to normal.
Tonight I did:
Squats: 100 lb, 5x5
Overhead: 50 lb, 5x5 (thank goodness! I thought I'd never do that!)
Deadlifts: 100 lb0 -
Ok, so Last night was my first night with Stronglifts. I feel like a cheater, because I started with the preloaded weights instead of the empty barbell. I just felt like I wasn't doing them correctly so decided to drop the weight. So here is what last night looked like...
Squats: 25lbs (Wait to light and could have done more, but was making sure I had correct form)
Bench: 45lbs
Row: 35lbs (Still not sure if I am doing them correctly. My husband pulled up the stronglifts web site and showed me the video they had, but I thought the pendlay rows looked different.)0 -
UGH! Today was not a good day!
For squats, I wasnt sure on my form last time at 135 pounds, so I repeated it and still not 100% sure if I am
getting low enough. I am pretty close to 90 degrees at the lowest, but maybe not quite 90..
OHP is where if had an epic fail! Failed first set, first rep at 65, went down to 60 and did 5,5,4,5,4 so worse than last time when I was able to do 5x5:grumble:
Deads 115
Lets hope next time is better! Not sure what I will do with squats, maybe go up and see what happens with form!0 -
Dawn - do you do a warmup set? Try going well below parallel with the warmup set and see how that feels. You should be able to figure out if you're doing it or not at 135.
I failed 135 last night on the 4th set. Just tired legs - it was probably a bad idea to run on Sunday (almost everywhere around here is hilly so you end up running a slight incline for a lot of it), my legs were super tired yesterday. Deloaded to 125 for the last set.
I did make it to 165 deadlift on Sat - only 2 of them but it counts.
I ALMOST made the 80 lb bench last night, I was SO close. I should be able to do it next time, I think. And pendlay's went well again - I really do think I've "got" those.
Brit- The one thing about the video on his site is that the guy demonstrating while Glen Pendlay talks is HUGE, so you don't see him flexing his back as much, but there are some pictures of a skinnier guy doing it. Basically you squat down just far enough to reach the bar wiht your hands ( I have to prop mine up on THREE plates to get it at a good height, recommend you do similar) and your back should be flat but slightly angled - shoulders slightly higher than your butt. the pull should be more or less a reverse bench press, but since you're at a slight angle it will hit below your boobs rather than right across them (unless you already bench with a Jcurve in which case it'll hit nearly the same place).0 -
In May I topped out at
Squat: 95
Row: 65
Bench: 60x3, 55x2
Dead: 89*
Overhead Press: 40
June 3rd I was on workout B
Squat: 105
OH Press: 45x3, 40x2
Dead: 97.8
Tonight I tackle workout A once again.
* Best NSV of the week was realizing that the weights I lift for Deads are in kgs and not lbs. So, when I thought I was barely managing 65lbs it turns out I was actually lifting 89lbs!
I still have to drop some weights part way through to ensure I don't hurt myself (again!) but I'm happy with the progress so far. Trainer suggested purchasing fractional weights for OHP and Bench so thanks for the links. Hoping to find something local so I can save on shipping but now I know what to look for.0 -
*dances gleefully*
I finally benched all 5x5 at 75 lbs tonight. Whee!!! *throws confetti*0 -
Dawn - do you do a warmup set? Try going well below parallel with the warmup set and see how that feels. You should be able to figure out if you're doing it or not at 135.
I failed 135 last night on the 4th set. Just tired legs - it was probably a bad idea to run on Sunday (almost everywhere around here is hilly so you end up running a slight incline for a lot of it), my legs were super tired yesterday. Deloaded to 125 for the last set.
I did make it to 165 deadlift on Sat - only 2 of them but it counts.
I ALMOST made the 80 lb bench last night, I was SO close. I should be able to do it next time, I think. And pendlay's went well again - I really do think I've "got" those.
Brit- The one thing about the video on his site is that the guy demonstrating while Glen Pendlay talks is HUGE, so you don't see him flexing his back as much, but there are some pictures of a skinnier guy doing it. Basically you squat down just far enough to reach the bar wiht your hands ( I have to prop mine up on THREE plates to get it at a good height, recommend you do similar) and your back should be flat but slightly angled - shoulders slightly higher than your butt. the pull should be more or less a reverse bench press, but since you're at a slight angle it will hit below your boobs rather than right across them (unless you already bench with a Jcurve in which case it'll hit nearly the same place).
I dont warm up. honestly it never really crossed my mind. I just usually do one or two squats to make sure the safety is at the right height. So what do I do for warm ups, and how much weight? Thanks!0 -
Wow, June got here quick!
Pendlay Row - I think I'm the only person who enjoys this lift. I'm still at 85lbs on it though. I can almost do all 5x5, the last set is still very difficult and I can't get full ROM so I call that a "fail"
I thought I was the only one who enjoyed it. So much better to get to rest the bar on the ground between pulls than to have the barbell hanging and trying to pull my arms off!0 -
Tonight:
Squat - 112 (repeated after an inadvertent deload to 110 on Friday)
BP - 82 attempted, failed. Got 2x5 and 2x3
Deadlifts - 160 (ding, ding, ding! This was my 1RM six years ago, so a PB)
I'm frustrated with slow progress on squat...should be a bit closer to my DL methinks. When my dl 1RM was 160, my squat 1RM was 155, so I was expecting faster progress.0 -
Just purchased these...I will update everyone with how it goes. I'm excited to show improvements again, but I just can't increase 5 lbs each time, anymore.if you can afford it, grab these:
http://www.ironwoodyfitness.com/equipment/fractional-plates/olympic-2-in-fractional-plates.html
You'll love them. I'm even using them for squats. So far I've been mostly using the one pounders.0
