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Cricket_Fire
28-01-2005, 01:10
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Alright, I'm 15 years old, my name is Keenan, I've recently started PLing (6 months ago), and decided I need a journal.

I am pretty weak right now, but am happy whenever I hit a PL, so who the hell cares (until competition time).

I have a competition coming up on March 5th. It is just a small one in my gym, but I figure if I do bad on this one, atleast I'll get some experience if I compete later in my lifting career (and we all get free pizza after).

So, I've decided to make a journal to track my progress, and to see if I can get any comments.
Cricket_Fire
28-01-2005, 01:11
Alright, I have been on a 5x5 routine for a little while, so I'll post from the start of it, up until now.


Dec 27/04
Deadlift 5/205/5
DB Rows 5/55/5

Dec 29/04
DB Bench 5/100/5
Military Press 5/90/5
CG Bench 5/95/5
Incline DB Bench 5/100/5

Jan 3/05
Deadlift 5/205/5
DB Rows 5/60/5
T-Bar Rows 5/75/5

Jan 5/05
DB Bench 5/110/5
CG Bench 5/115/5

Jan 7/05
Squat 2/155/5, 3/185/5
Box Squat 5/95/5 (just learned how to do them that day)

Jan 10/05
Deadlift 5/215/5
Row 5/60/5
T-Bar 5/80/5

Jan 12/05
Bench 5/120/3
CG Bench 5/125/5
French Press 5/30/5 (these are incredibly hard.... never done them before!)

Jan 14/05
Squat 5/195/3

Jan 17/05
Deadlift 5/225/5
T-Bar 5/85/5

Jan 21/05
Squat 3/205/3
Box Squat 5/135/5

Jan 24/05
Deadlift 3/245/3
T-Bar 3/90/5
DB Row 3/60/5

Jan 26/06
Bench 135/5, 145/4, 145/3
PullOver 5/50/5

Well, that's it up until now. I'll be posting my squat workout tomorow.
Man of Steel
28-01-2005, 01:22
If you're a weakling then I must be feeble. How tall and heavy are you? Swap the crappy french press and pullover for JM press and DB press to work your triceps and pecs. You seem to be switching the exercises around alot.
666
28-01-2005, 10:42
Those weights in Kgs? Man, you are v. strong for 15.
GoldenArrow
28-01-2005, 11:40
No, they're in pounds.
666
28-01-2005, 12:18
Phew! Thought this guy was a freak for a sec...
Humph
28-01-2005, 12:42
Nice to see you still rocking the free world mate!

Humph
Robert
28-01-2005, 12:44
Your on FI aren't you?
Scourge
28-01-2005, 12:53
Your on FI aren't you?
Also formerly of MT fame...

Cricket - What's this rep/set expression format you're using? i.e. What does 5/205/5 mean?
Cricket_Fire
28-01-2005, 18:02
If you're a weakling then I must be feeble. How tall and heavy are you? Swap the crappy french press and pullover for JM press and DB press to work your triceps and pecs. You seem to be switching the exercises around alot.
I'm about 5'10", and 200lbs of pure fat :002:. What is JM Press? Also, I do DB press sometimes.
Yes I do switch exercises around alot, but I always keep the main movements the same (I don't usually switch as much as I have been, just been hecktick with exams, sometimes I need to blow off steam with more work, sometimes I need to study so do less work).

Those weights in Kgs? Man, you are v. strong for 15
I wish those were in kg! :021:

Nice to see you still rocking the free world mate!

Humph
Lol, thanks man. I think the "lay-off" from MT is a good thing, cause when I return, I'll be that much stronger, and have that much more stupid stuff to post.

Also formerly of MT fame...
Yes, I am on a ton of boards, some I don't even visit any more. I think my favs are MT, the PLing section of bbing.com, this one, and FI (FI has way more experienced PLers than any other site I've been to).


Sets and reps are sets/weight/reps

Squat results are coming later (when I can get a ride to gym)
Cricket_Fire
29-01-2005, 00:30
Alright, here it is.

Jan 28/05
Squat 3/215/3
Box Squat 3/145/3

***NOTE*** Lower weight on squat, back was bending too much.
Humph
29-01-2005, 03:10
TBH Cant see the point in you basicly back squatting that much. Why not 5x5 for box squats then a lower back/hamstring movement like SLDL'S or good mornings?

Feel free to criticise as I am shitfaced after celebrating finishing my exams at uni.

Humph
Cricket_Fire
29-01-2005, 04:18
Dunno why, but it's been working. Started it without knowing not to do both, and haven't stopped since (works well for me).

P.S. Congrats on exams, I got mine on Monday and Tuesday :011:
Man of Steel
30-01-2005, 16:11
JM press is like a cross between a close grip bench press and a skull crusher. Close grip bench the bar in a vertical line from your throat. The Westside boys use it for their triceps.
Humph
30-01-2005, 17:36
Dunno why, but it's been working. Started it without knowing not to do both, and haven't stopped since (works well for me).

P.S. Congrats on exams, I got mine on Monday and Tuesday :011:

Well if it's been working then stick with it. I had a go at Back Squats today as ive started a new 4x6 regime just to change things up a little. i have to say they rock!
Cricket_Fire
01-02-2005, 00:52
Well, finished math exam. I think I did ok, but I'm still gonna go to summer school, to bring mark up.

Deadlift day is over:

Deadlift 3/255/3
DB Row 5/65/5
Cricket_Fire
02-02-2005, 16:58
Feb 02/05

Woo! Bench day is done, and I lifted like a mother. :miss: (lol, I love these emoticons :043:)

Bench 2/145/3, 1/150/3
Pullover 5/55/5
Humph
03-02-2005, 23:42
Pullover's? Stop being a tart and get dipping. :097: :023:
Cricket_Fire
04-02-2005, 20:07
Lol, I've always been a bit partial to pullovers (they are fun :048: ). Also, dipping with any real range of motion feels wierd on my shoulders.
Cricket_Fire
05-02-2005, 00:04
Feb 4/05

I tried a belt for the first time today, and wow! I'm gonna buy one for myself (just borrowed some guys who told me to try it).

Squat 3/195/5, 1/215/5, 1/215/3
Box Squat 3/145/5
Cricket_Fire
08-02-2005, 20:14
Feb 8/05

Deadlift 3/275/3 (275 was my old pr :041: )
DB Row 5/70/5 (new pr :048: )
T-Bar Row 5/95/5
Humph
09-02-2005, 02:55
Young Jedi if strength and mass is what you seek then pullovers you must drop.

I would ignore belts and concentrate on bulding a strong lower back rather than relying on a belt.

Humph
Cricket_Fire
09-02-2005, 22:19
Thanks Humph. I know, I am just experimenting with the belt, as I just got it.

Well, bench day is over, and I repped the weight I hit when I maxed out last time, but I'm not happy. Seems I'm gonna have to step it up a notch if I wanna hit 170 for my comp in March.

Also, I'm gonna try and set up a new routine and diet, as I am slowing gains, and either not eating enough, or eating too much at one time, and being too full for next meal.

Bench 2/150/3, 1/155/2
Pullover 1/60/3, 1/60/4, 2/60/5, 1/60/3
Humph
10-02-2005, 03:13
Fair play mate but Powerlifters do not do pullovers so if you want to do well in your comp I would seriously think about getting rid.

Humph
Cricket_Fire
10-02-2005, 21:49
I know lol, I'm getting rid of them now lol, keep hitting myself in the head :013:
ice_mach
11-02-2005, 16:21
U wanna powerlift, shouldnt you be going for triples, singles may be a bit too much right now seeing you're quite young, Joe de Franco's Westside for Skinny Bastards is a good start. Or have you seen shK on muscletalks routine his routine is pretty good.
Cricket_Fire
13-02-2005, 18:06
Time for a new routine (getting sick and friggin' tired of this one, haven't gained much recently).

Monday
Bench 5x5
Incline Bench 3x8
Military Press 3x8
CloseGrip Bench 3x8

Wednesday
Powerclean 3x6
Deadlift 5x5
1 Arm DB Row 3x8

Friday
Squat 5x5
Calf Raise 3x8
Weighted Abs 5x8
PikeKing
13-02-2005, 19:32
swap monday and wednesday workouts, otherwise looks great
Humph
14-02-2005, 17:17
yeah looks good but your triceps are taking a pounding on oush day so be careful your not overtraining them.

Humph
Cricket_Fire
14-02-2005, 21:06
GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR! I'm sick today, so I'ma have to start routine tomorow (push Day 1 back for this week). :022:
666
14-02-2005, 22:22
Time for a new routine (getting sick and friggin' tired of this one, haven't gained much recently).

Monday
Bench 5x5
Incline Bench 3x8
Military Press 3x8
CloseGrip Bench 3x8

Wednesday
Powerclean 3x6
Deadlift 5x5
1 Arm DB Row 3x8

Friday
Squat 5x5
Calf Raise 3x8
Weighted Abs 5x8

I'd switch these two around myself.
GoldenArrow
14-02-2005, 22:29
no way!
Cricket_Fire
18-02-2005, 23:37
Feb 18/05

Woo HOO! I am so happy with this workout, I got my squat form near perfect (wasn't pushing chest up far enough), and finally figured out how to do SLDLs thanks to the good people of this site (thank you ).

Squat 1/185/5, 1/185/4 (lmao, shorts ripped on this set, had to stop, luckily I carry a spare for occasinos like this), 2/185/5, 1/185/4 (just couldn't make last one)

SLDL 4/135/8

Calf Raise 3/400/8 (pays to be a fat guy all your life)
666
19-02-2005, 10:31
no way!

Why not Alex? I'd rather focus on the deadlifts when I was most energetic, and then do the powercleans and the weight would feel lighter after holding the weight used for deadlifts.
GoldenArrow
19-02-2005, 10:41
Rule number 1 of life:

Technical before strength.
Scourge
19-02-2005, 12:21
Rule number 1 of life:

Technical before strength.
Yup yup. GA's on the ball.
Cricket_Fire
19-02-2005, 22:32
Wow, haven't posted here for a while :017:

Feb 18/05

Woo HOO! I am so happy with this workout, I got my squat form near perfect (wasn't pushing chest up far enough), and finally figured out how to do SLDLs thanks to the good people of this site (thank you ).

Squat 1/185/5, 1/185/4 (lmao, shorts ripped on this set, had to stop, luckily I carry a spare for occasinos like this), 2/185/5, 1/185/4 (just couldn't make last one)

SLDL 4/135/8

Calf Raise 3/400/8 (pays to be a fat guy all your life)

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I'm now going to modify my squat day a bit, as I don't have much DOMS in my quads and calves, which I almost always did on my last routine. So, I'm adding 3x8 box squats, and 1 more set of calf raises, to see how that goes.
666
19-02-2005, 22:48
Wow, haven't posted here for a while :017:



Yeah, not for a good 23 hours!
Cricket_Fire
19-02-2005, 23:49
Yeah, not for a good 23 hours!
LMAO, scanned through and thought I forgot to post Fridays workout! Oh well, the other part of that post holds true (the chaning of routine). :banana1: :instagib:
Cricket_Fire
23-02-2005, 22:07
Alright, sorry I missed posting deadlift day, but I've been busy (lots of homework, trying to sort diet). So, here it goes.

Feb 21/05
Deadlift 4/245/5, 1/245/4
***After these, leg was really sore for some reason, and couldn't finish workout (fine now though)

Feb 23/05
Bench 5/135/5
French Press 3/35/8
Incline Bench 1/105/8, 1/105/5, 1/105/4
Man of Steel
23-02-2005, 22:21
Any particular reason for doing the French press? There are better tricep exercises out there for developing strength.
Cricket_Fire
24-02-2005, 02:14
Any particular reason for doing the French press? There are better tricep exercises out there for developing strength.
I know, but I feel this type of thing is good for the ego. Not pumping it up, but putting it down. When I take an E-Z-Curl bar, and "stack" it with a ten and a 5 on each side (bar weighs 5), it really helps me keep the ego down, so when I go to squats/deadlifts, I do them with good form/managable weight.

Besides, I've read alot of good stuff about them.

Thanks for tip though.

P.S. I like this little mexican stonner emoticon :028:
Cricket_Fire
25-02-2005, 22:17
Feb 25/05

Squat 5/185/5 (yay, improved a little bit, but need a bit more work on form)
SLDL 3/155/8 (these are so much fun!)
Calf Raise 3/440/8 m(I had at least 500 in me... finally, being fat comes in handy!)