My name is Kevin. I'm joining Ali in Ripptoe's program. I'm not literally joining Ali I'm using the same SS book to base my workouts on.
I've been on this program since just a day before April Fool's 2009. I started out great with the first few months of consistently getting into the gym 3 times a week. Then I started skipping a workout here and there. During this time period of going to the gym 2 times a week instead of 3 I was staying at the same weight on my lifts instead of adding weight progressively. I felt that by not committing to the 3 days/week of SS I needed to not get greedy until I was able to continue my 3 day/week schedule. Just to be on the safe side.
So what better way to reestablish my 3 day/week than here? HAHA.
I am 24 years old. I am 6'1" and my weight is around 150-155 lbs.
Thursday, 07/16
Supplements
GNC AMP Wheybolic Extreme 60 (workout days, 2-scoops morning, 2 pre and post workout)
Orange Triad Multivitamin (daily, 2-scoops morning w/food and 2-scoops night w/food)
ON Pro Complex (off-days, 2-scoops morning)
Primary Lifts Squat
210x5
210x5
210x3 Bench
120x5 [I couldn't do 65dbs for some reason. Even though a couple days ago i did a set of five twice. Well, just went back to 60s]
130x2
120x5 Deadlift
200x5
200x5
200x5
Sunday, 08/09 [Experimental Day, did some assistance exercises including some different exercises that I would like to add to my regular regiment. I'm trying to see whether it is better to do secondary exercises right after my primary lifts or on an off day. I'm thinking that I might be better to do them right after my main lifts because it will by body more time to recover between the next main lift. Also, for scheduling purposes sometimes I do find it more convenient to do the assistance exercises on off days.]
The funny thing is that person spells it wrong too with only one F. But that is besides the point. At least it will give you a general idea what it is.
It is an "anti-rotational" exercise for your core. Which can read up more about on google.
I actually found out about this exercise when Ronald (aka LostDog) introduced it to me when I saw him at the gym. and BTW I guess it would be a good time to mention that he also directed me to this wonderful website. Thanks everyone.
Saturday, 08/11 [I felt today was more of a maintenance day as opposed to go all out. The main thing is I got in the gym. Whew.]
Primary Lifts Squat
205x5
205x5
205x4 Press [I confused myself. 10lbs more than i wanted to do on the first two sets. i wanted to do 100lbs for 3 sets. I only figured about what I was doing when I was loading plates for my power cleans. What can I say. It was a long day before my workout began.]
110x2
110x1
105x3 PowerC
110x5
110x5
100x5
The funny thing is that person spells it wrong too with only one F. But that is besides the point. At least it will give you a general idea what it is.
It is an "anti-rotational" exercise for your core. Which can read up more about on google.
I actually found out about this exercise when Ronald (aka LostDog) introduced it to me when I saw him at the gym. and BTW I guess it would be a good time to mention that he also directed me to this wonderful website. Thanks everyone.
speaking of spelling names and LostDog - it's Roland not Ronald (unless you work for Starbucks)
Yikes! Roland. I can't believe I did that. I'll have to apologize to you in person. Thanks for catching my misspelling LisaS.
My consistency is pretty good. Thankfully, I have been getting myself get into the gym 3 times a week lately which I admit some of those days I almost didn't make it in. I think having a rough understanding of programming from reading Ripptoe's book [PP] is a great part of the motivation for me not wanting to skip a day.
You always call me Roland in person, so no worries! Just bring a fritter and we're even!
Did you know that Ronald, Arnold, and Roland are all the same letters scrambled? Dnolar, too, but that's a rare name around these parts. The D is silent.
I didn't know about all those name possibilities with those letters. Thanks for that. It is nice random information for my brain. You never know when it my come in handy right?
Tuesday, 08/18 [My last work out on Saturday was on the 8/15 not the 16th which was actually Sunday]
I'm also doing a SS routine and I have a question.
Why haven't you increased your squat weight? You keep doing 205?
I keep skipping days in my routine, so when I do get back to the gym I go back to a lower weight or stay at the same weight because I want to make up for the day(s) that I missed. Also, if I miss one rep my in my workout, then the next workout I will do the same weight until I do 3 sets of 5. When I don't skip a day and do 3 sets of 5, I will then increase the weight. My lifting days are on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday. Assuming I don't miss this Tuesday's session I will be squatting 210lbs, finally . But, if did miss it this Tuesday, on Wednesday I would go back to 205lbs or 200lbs depending on how I feel.
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