OHP: 92 lb. 5x5, but the last set wasn't great. I think I may need to wait between sets a little longer.

That my dear is mighty impressive!

BP tonight is at 110...almost got it last time so crossing my fingers no failure tonight....

BP got out....5x5 Yahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh :drinker: :drinker: :drinker:

Yay! Way to go!
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Workout B today

Squat:
Warm up: 2x5 45lbs.
Work: 5x5 80lbs.

OHP:
Warm up: 2x5 45lbs.
Work: 5x5 60lbs! Yay no fail this time!

Deadlift: 1x5 145lbs.

I wasn't going to not workout today even though I did end up staying in bed this AM.

Tapout XT Cross Core Combat. Very core intensive workout. 45 minutes. And the Killer move, called the grinder, calls for:

10 push-ups
10 tuck-ins
9 close grip push-ups
9 tuck-ins
8 wide push-ups
8... you get the idea? all the way down to 1.

I think this is the first time I complete this without a single push-up done on the knees (I did have to put my knees down and switched to doing mountain climbers on the even numbers after 8 lol). 6:40! I'm happy!

Now I'm off to go eat some poutine and play bowling =D

I did a couple rounds of Tapout XT and some of XT2. I absolutely love Mike Karpenko and really enjoyed XT, XT2 was a little much imo. Now that my main focus isn't Tapout, I've lost my push-up gains from it (all the crazy types/amount of pushups in that program sheesh).

New to the group...

I completed my second day of 5x5 and I have to say I really enjoy it but I am not sure what to make of my first days.

Workout A :
Squats- 45
Bench press- 45
Barbell row - 65 FAILED 5-4-5-4-3 (seems impossible tbh)

Workout B
Squats - 50
Overhead press- 35
Deadlift - 90

I honestly am not sure what to make of it... I have been watching a lot of form videos and nothing hurt so that is good.

My knees did make a lot of noise while squatting but no pain.

Checking in for week 1 and the beginning of week 2. My first workout didn't go as planned because of the disaster training session. Thankfully haven't seen that guy again! I didn't start on all the weights suggested in the PDF because I was worried about form and wanted to make sure I had everything down with relatively lighter weights, so don't tease me for my sissy numbers! Lol. I watched some of the suggested videos but also buff dudes on YouTube. They're funny and I like that they show you common mistakes and what not to do in addition to proper form.

Training Session:
Squats 65 on Smith machine 3x20
Bench press regular 45 1x20
Bench press on Smith machine 50 2x20


Workout A: Squats 45 5x5
Bench press 45 5x5
Rows 40 5x5

Workout B: Squats 50 5x5
OHP 20 5x5
Dead lift 50 5x5

Workout A: Squats 55 5x5
Bench press 50 5x5
Rows 50 5x5

I am Loving this program! I actually look forward to going to the gym and being able to up my weights. I never believed runners or anyone else when they talked about that exercise high. All I have ever felt was tired and sweaty. But now I get it. After I lift, even though it's not impressive yet, I leave feeling accomplished and flooded with endorphins. It's amazing. I'm still tired and sweaty, but I feel happy too! I finally look forward to working out instead of just forcing myself. I probably sound like an idiot, but I'm so excited to finally click with a form of exercise! Can't wait to go again on Thursday!