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I'm changing my routine to do SL Saturday, Tuesday, Thursday so I can do my nutritional cleanse on Mondays. I was finding it impossible to cleanse on lifting days and very difficult on recovery days so this way I can cleanse on my second day off and that day doesn't fall on a weekend. So, my first Saturday workout:
Squat: 2x5@45, 5x5@90lbs
OHP: 5x5@60lbs
Deadlift: 1x5@140lbs
I will repeat this OHP weight because while I felt strong, I was kind of throwing the weight up instead of doing clean lifts. I was supposed to deadlift 145 but I could not get it off the ground. I may need to increase by 5s and not 10s on that one. I also have to do the alternate grip now.1 -
July 30
Week 14/Workout B/Total Weeks 14
Squats-
Warmup 5x45/45/95/ 3x135/160
Work Set - 5x5 @ 190lbs This is a PR for me!
OHP-
Warmup 5x45/45
Work Set 5/5/5/5/4 @ 77.5lbs Just couldn't get that last rep! I'll get it next time!
Deadlifts-
Warmup 5x135/185 4x205 (didn't want to do that last rep)
Work Set 1x225 lbs I knew that it would be a stretch, but I wanted to try it!3 -
Iwhayes820 - congratulations on your squat PR! Your weight amounts are impressive!1
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After squats and spinning on Friday, I could have done with a rest day but we needed to switch our gym days this weekend so I did back to back days meaning less in the bar on Saturday.
SQ 5X5 @60kgs. Used as an opportunity to really sink deep.
OHP 5X5 @27.5kgs
DL 2x3 @ 82.5kgs.
Then a kettlebell HIIT session.
Looking forward to my rest day today, that's for sure!!1 -
fanncy0626 wrote: »Iwhayes820 - congratulations on your squat PR! Your weight amounts are impressive!
Yes, amazing weights!
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Week 2, Workout A
Squats 5x5 @ 75
Bench 5x5 @ 55
Row 5x5 @ 60
Squats starting to get tougher. Bench still feels too easy, I figured out how to reset to go up by 5 lbs each time. I'm sure that won't last long. My form on my last row was crap, but just due to hurrying. Going to look for more formal videos on that to make sure I'm doing it right. Mehdi doesn't discuss form on that lift as much as the others.0 -
Stronglifts Workout A
Squat- 1X5X 55/65/75/85, 5X5X 95
BP- 1 X5X 55/65/75/85, 5X5X 80
BR- 5X5X 85
Kettlebell Swing
Russian kettle bell swing-23X 10 X 30
Walk 1,000 Miles Challenge
3 miles1 -
July Goals Update
1. Stronglifts 3-4 times a week and increase weight. Done
2. Kettlebell swing 4-5 times a week. Done
3. Complete the 5 week program of transitioning to 35 pound Kettlebell and then increase reps from 7 to 10. Done
4. Walk 1,000 Miles Challenge 125 + miles. Done
5. Lose 4 pounds. Not sure, I stopped weighing myself and took a break from clean eating.
6. Make healthier food and drink choices. Took a break.
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fanncy0626 wrote: »Stronglifts Workout A
Squat- 1X5X 55/65/75/85, 5X5X 95
BP- 1 X5X 55/65/75/85, 5X5X 80
BR- 5X5X 85
Kettlebell Swing
Russian kettle bell swing-23X 10 X 30
Walk 1,000 Miles Challenge
3 miles
The Kettlebell swings, does that mean you did 230? So 23 swings 10 times?0 -
Good day today. Went up on BP and Row. I tried to increase on my squat but I was almost tipping over. We don't have smaller than 5lb increases at the gym and I forgot my 2 lbs homemade ones at home. Will try again on Wednesday.
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Expatmommy79 wrote: »fanncy0626 wrote: »Stronglifts Workout A
Squat- 1X5X 55/65/75/85, 5X5X 95
BP- 1 X5X 55/65/75/85, 5X5X 80
BR- 5X5X 85
Kettlebell Swing
Russian kettle bell swing-23X 10 X 30
Walk 1,000 Miles Challenge
3 miles
The Kettlebell swings, does that mean you did 230? So 23 swings 10 times?
Yes, that is 23 sets of 10 reps using a 30 lb Kettlebell.0 -
Week 3/Workout A
Squats: 5x5 @ 54lbs
Bench Press: 5x5 @ 49lbs
Pendlay Row: 5x5 @ 49lbs
Additional:
Flyes: 2x8 @ 10lbs
Reverse Flyes: 2x8 @ 10lbs
Planks: 3 @ 40sec
I think I'm going to deload a bit on the squats. My form was awful and I need to focus more on that than the weight. The rows aren't as bad, but I may do the same there. Bench press was hard, but I did it.
I'm increasing the number of sets to 3 for the additional exercises starting Wednesday.1 -
Stronglifts Rest Day
Kettlebell Swing
Week four, day one, increasing reps from 7 to 10 using the 35 pound kettle bell.
GobletSquat- 3X5X 35
Russian kettle bell swing- 19 X 10 X 35
Walk 1,000 Miles Challenge
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iwillnotbedepressedaboutoverheadpress. iwillnotbedepressedaboutoverheadpress. iwillnotbe . . . . poop.
this is supposed to be 5/3/1 week but i didn't actually do 5/3/1 anything. the place was mobbed and equipment was hard to come by.
i did try to freeform my 55/65/70 pounds for overhead press, but i didn't make it . . . i can't even clean 70 pounds safely, much less press it once i've got the clean done. i did as much as i could, which was a couple sets of three at 60, probably at least one rep at 65. and then i did a bunch of compensation work instead. rows @70, some light deadlifts for form, pulldowns/scapular retractions, and 5x5 squats at 75. and fwiw, i got in the rack and at least did some static holds for the press with 75 pounds, the whole 'make a shelf' thing and all that.
the squats were noteworthy though. i did them in my flat shoes and as far as i KNOW the form was okay. i just can't tell, although i can note that it seemed like i had a lot more hamstring/glutes in it than usual and i felt pretty strong. technically, my top squat weight this week is supposed to be 100 pounds, but i'll save that up for some other day.
recovery food: creme caramel made with regular milk, not cream, and only a little sugar. hey, it's got protein and carbs.
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I would start an August thread but I can't think of a catchy title... Where are the writers...help0
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lol. missed the new month we need krok for the pun! or anyone else . . .
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I'm a newbie so not stepping up for any thread-starting, pun or otherwise...
Week 2, Workout B
Squat 5x5, 80 lbs
OHP 5x5 45 lbs (yeah!)
DL 1x5 100 lbs
Thanks so much for the rubber plate suggestion on the deadlift. I think it is still a little low (probably should've used 2) but was definitely better.1 -
Wait is there a new thread? In case not:
Today was a good day!
Squats: 2x5@45, 1x5@65, 5x5@95lbs
Bench: 2x5@45, 5x5@65lbs
Barbell Row: 5x5@70lbs
Plank: 3x60seconds1 -
I just started back on actual stronglifts since breaking to run a different program. In all honesty I missed the strength focus of SL. (I did keep a lot of the compounds in but not as frequently as I should have to gain/maintain my strength)
Squats - 1x5 @ 45, 1x5 @ 65, 1x5 @ 95, 5x5 @ 120
OHP - 2x5 @ 45, 5x5 @ 70
Deadlift - 1x5 @ 135, 2x5 @ 165 - I was supposed to do 175 on my last set but I stepped away to grab chalk and forgot to add weight to the bar!!! Haha! Oops!
Today my hips are hurting. When I last ran SL my hips caused some issues, which is why I moved to a more glute strengthening program. I really hope this doesn't flare up again...I love squats...WHY CANT THEY LOVE ME?!1