big tonys traing log

[bigtony]

age: 20
body weight: 74 kgs
height: 180 cm

ive always practiced all my sets as a 3x10 and got some results but am really interested in giving the
strong lifts 5×5 Strength Training Program a go, i used to spend hours at gym doing about 5 - 7
exercises per muscle group to really push hard.
even though i love time at gym i like the idea of half hour at gym and see if proves results
well i guess well see soon.
as of tomorrow first workout on this program

Goal:
body weight 80 kg's
(not sure how long i should set as a time limit on this. . . . ill give it 2 months n see if i estimated right)

[SteveD]

Welcome to stronglifts Big Tony. Just remember that 3 x 10 would be considered "bodybuilding" whereas 5 x 5 is used specifically to gain strength not size, so any weight gain will probably come slower. Wish you all the best in your goals.

[bigtony]

todays stats:

squats -

5x5 @ 20kg

bench press -

5x5 @ 40kg

barbell row -

5x5 @ 20kg

dips -

set 1 - 13
set 2 - 7
set 3 - 4


notes to self:

good work out, squats very easy must go to 30 kg next workout, barbell row was a bit retarded got a sore back from trying to hold myself inplace not lower back pain but quiet uncomfortable, need to work on form, take longer breaks between dips. but happy for first work out

[bigtony]

i missed my Friday work out no good. . .
i didn't include bar weight in previous program logs
(assuming 20 kg bar)

todays work out.
Monday

squats:
5x5
60 kgs

barbell press:
5/5/4/4/4
32.5 kgs

dead lift:
2x5
60 kgs

pull ups
3/2/2

negative pull ups:
2x5


i did so bad on pull ups so decided to negative them to feel the strain.

struggled on barbell press so will try the same next workout

[SteveD]

Don't worry about the press big tony, seems to be the exercise most people struggle with, just keep at it and it will come. Remember to squeeze your abs, glutes as you lift, it will help.

[bigtony]

ok been busy (bad excuse) but heres the latest only been twice a week
ALL 5X5

09/07/08
squat-
62.5

bench-
42.5

barbell row-
22.5

dips.
unable to do


-
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14/07/08

squats-
70

bench-
50

barbell row-
25

dips-
3x15
3x10
3x9

[bigtony]

i got food poisoning yesterday from chicken
todays sets where weak
i had no energy but still went

friday
18/07/2008

SQUAT
4x8

70 kg



Bench Press
4x8

52.5 kg




Barbell Row
4x8

30 kg



Dips
3x12
3x9
3x8

[evilsaywhat]

Looks like it's time for you to try some weighted dips. Keep up the journey!

[eury13]

i got food poisoning yesterday from chicken
todays sets where weak
i had no energy but still went

Way to power through the pain. Sometimes getting to the gym is harder than the actual lifting. Nice work!

[bigtony]

ok bit of a deload for form n also
reason being im changing to low bar squats
in hope to help with my tight hamstrings
also needed to keep down on the weight
lack of consistancy


21/07/2008
monday

SQUAT
4x8

60
132



Overhead press
4x8

30
66



Deadlift
2x5

60
132



Pull-ups
1x2
1x2
assisted 3x5

negitive pull ups
1x2
1x2

[bigtony]

yesterdays work out

squats:
4x8
62.5 kg

1x5
70 kg's

bench press:
4x8
52.5 kg's

BB rows:
4x8
30 kg's

dips:
3x 15
3x 12
3x 10

im gettin a bit ot back pain since ive started doing low bar squats
so im looking into geeting a weightlifting belt for lower back support.

[bigtony]

today i stated my workout at 8am
i accedently did 70 kg's on the squats as i put 2 5kg weights, not 2 2.5's
i only relaised after the second set so i did all 5 sets of this.

proper warm up
(increased weight till at my aorking weight),
shoulder dislocations,
glute activation

friday
25/07/2008

SQUAT
5x5

70kg's

Overhead press
5x5

32.5 kg's




Deadlift
2x5

65 kg's




pull-ups:
1x2
1x1

lat pull downs:
1x8
50 kg's

1x6
55 kg's

1x3
73 kg's


Today i asked a trainer at the gym about my dead lifting form and my back dips in wards proving low core strength which i will work on
also i am to drop my dead lifting weight by half
till my back stays straight... im happy with my squats but is it possible my back may be ok for this exercise.
i just don't want to injure myself

Also with my squats considering i did my squats at 70 kg's n below parallel shall i continue at this weight or go to 65kg's what i am meant to do next work out????

[SteveD]

Long time no post tony, everything o.k?