This is my Back to Basics log. Enough said.
Having said that this is why. I have been piss farting around the weight room for far too many years. I first picked up a weight back in high school (long time ago) while training for rowing. Since then, the reality is I have made no real appreciable change. Yup, me banging my head against a wall :frusty: for a friggen long time. How long? Well I was circa 15 when weight training for rowing (don't do it any more) and now I am 33. You do the maths. I have jumped from program to program for more years than I care and as you may have guessed I am frankly pissed off at myself. :angry: So is the wife from the not insubstantial amount of money spent on supplements.
So after spending time here and reading (lurking) over the last few months, reading, and reading some more, I have decided the absolute best and wisest thing for me to do is start completely from brass tacks. So beginner program it is.
I have decided on StrongLifts 5x5. Although it is a 3 day a week program, I am doing it 2 days a week. Why? I am working circa 55-65 hours a week and am studying full time, circa 20 hours a week. I also want to spend time with my wife. The studying will last up to 2 June 2012 (exam day). After that I will increase the frequency to 3 times a week.
2 times a week may be slower progress, but I am considering this a life commitment. 5 months of this is not a deal-breaker.
Yesterday evening I completed the first workout of me going back to basics. :whoo:
Squat @ 20kg - 5x5
Flat bench @ 20kg - 5x5
Pendlay Row @ 30kg - 5x5
That's right, I started with the empty bar. And today I am a little sore - a bit sad in all honesty. Those 21 weeks to 2 June 2012 should see me reach the following lifts based on 2 times per week lifting based on the SL 5x5 spreadsheet, assuming no stalling in weight lifted (which probably will happen):
Squat - 122.5kg
Bench - 70kg
Overhead Press - 70kg
Barbell Row - 80kg
Deadlift - 140kg
If I do reach those weights by the end of the 5 months, the above would be more than I have lifted on each of those movements... ever! An awesome place to be. What to do when I reach this point? Well let me get there and I'll see.
So onwards and upwards and I intend to record this progress in this log.
One thing I have not touched on yet are my goals. Well I would like to have a bodybuilder physique. I may or may not compete in the future, i haven't decided. However to get there I need to first get stronger, much stronger. And such the journey begins...
Bring it! :2guns:
Having said that this is why. I have been piss farting around the weight room for far too many years. I first picked up a weight back in high school (long time ago) while training for rowing. Since then, the reality is I have made no real appreciable change. Yup, me banging my head against a wall :frusty: for a friggen long time. How long? Well I was circa 15 when weight training for rowing (don't do it any more) and now I am 33. You do the maths. I have jumped from program to program for more years than I care and as you may have guessed I am frankly pissed off at myself. :angry: So is the wife from the not insubstantial amount of money spent on supplements.
So after spending time here and reading (lurking) over the last few months, reading, and reading some more, I have decided the absolute best and wisest thing for me to do is start completely from brass tacks. So beginner program it is.
I have decided on StrongLifts 5x5. Although it is a 3 day a week program, I am doing it 2 days a week. Why? I am working circa 55-65 hours a week and am studying full time, circa 20 hours a week. I also want to spend time with my wife. The studying will last up to 2 June 2012 (exam day). After that I will increase the frequency to 3 times a week.
2 times a week may be slower progress, but I am considering this a life commitment. 5 months of this is not a deal-breaker.
Yesterday evening I completed the first workout of me going back to basics. :whoo:
Squat @ 20kg - 5x5
Flat bench @ 20kg - 5x5
Pendlay Row @ 30kg - 5x5
That's right, I started with the empty bar. And today I am a little sore - a bit sad in all honesty. Those 21 weeks to 2 June 2012 should see me reach the following lifts based on 2 times per week lifting based on the SL 5x5 spreadsheet, assuming no stalling in weight lifted (which probably will happen):
Squat - 122.5kg
Bench - 70kg
Overhead Press - 70kg
Barbell Row - 80kg
Deadlift - 140kg
If I do reach those weights by the end of the 5 months, the above would be more than I have lifted on each of those movements... ever! An awesome place to be. What to do when I reach this point? Well let me get there and I'll see.
So onwards and upwards and I intend to record this progress in this log.
One thing I have not touched on yet are my goals. Well I would like to have a bodybuilder physique. I may or may not compete in the future, i haven't decided. However to get there I need to first get stronger, much stronger. And such the journey begins...
Bring it! :2guns:
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