Jimmie's Training Log

[Jimmie]

Was going to go up by 5kg after deloading, but after the last weight I'm not sure. What the hell, got to get back to PR's, so 5 it is.

With your experience I'm sure you'll choose the weight that's right for you. I was just curious cuz we're at the same squat right now and I was wondering how long that would last

Ah but really your ahead of me, you way 13 -15kg lighter than me, so if anything, Ive got some catching up to do.

[coryK]

Ah but really your ahead of me, you way 13 -15kg lighter than me, so if anything, Ive got some catching up to do.

Huh, never thought of it that way Thx for the new perspective!

[Jimmie]

Todays workout -

Warmups and stretches -
Bridges - 3 sets of 20 reps
Hamstring Stretches - 1 sets of 20 secs each leg.
Leg Swings. 1 set 20 reps each leg.
Side-to-Side Leg Swings 1 set 20 reps each leg.
Squat Stretch - 3 sets 20 secs.

Squats (Warmup 2x5 bar, 2x5 47kg, 1x5 57kg ) 77kg 5/5/5/5/5
Overhead Press (Warmup 1x5 20kg 1x5 40kg) PR 59.5kg 5/5/5/5/5
Deadlift (Warmup 2x1 87kg, 1x1 107kg) 1x1 117kg) 127kg 1/1/1/1/1
Chinups (Warmup 1x5 1x3 10kg) PR 19kg 5/5/5

Squats - Form feels very good, up 5kg next time.

Overhead Press - Same as last time the toughest yet, but the strangest thing about it, is that it felt know heavier than the previous weight.

Deadlift - No problems.

Chinups - No Problems.

[Jimmie]

Todays workout -

Warmups and stretches -
Bridges - 3 sets of 20 reps
Hamstring Stretches - 1 sets of 20 secs each leg.
Leg Swings. 1 set 20 reps each leg.
Side-to-Side Leg Swings 1 set 20 reps each leg.
Squat Stretch - 3 sets 20 secs.

Squats (Warmup 1x5 bar, 1x5 47kg 1x5 67kg) 82kg 5/5/5/5/5
Benchpress (Warmup 1x6 47kg 1x6 67kg 1x3 77kg) 94.5kg 4/3/3/3/3
Barbell Row PR (Warmup 1x5 40kg)PR 67kg 5/5/5/5/5
Weighted Dips (Warmup 2x5) 27.5kg 5/5/5

Squats - No problems, looking forward to getting back to PR's.

Benchpress - I was expecting to stall at this weight, but I am very please with what I did achieve. Even tho I failed the 5x5, I achieved good reps with good form, so I know I will be stronger next time.

Barbell row- Loving these at the monent, but I must do a video and check form is still correct.

Weighted dips - This weight felt very good compared to last time, form and depth was spot on.

[Jimmie]

Todays workout -

Warmups and stretches -
Bridges - 3 sets of 20 reps
Hamstring Stretches - 1 sets of 20 secs each leg.
Leg Swings. 1 set 20 reps each leg.
Side-to-Side Leg Swings 1 set 20 reps each leg.
Squat Stretch - 3 sets 20 secs.

Squats (Warmup 1x10 bar, 2x5 47kg, 1x5 67kg ) 87kg 5/5/5/5/5
Overhead Press (Warmup 1x5 20kg 1x5 40kg) PR 62kg 5/5/5/5/5
Deadlift (Warmup 2x1 87kg, 1x1 107kg 1x1 117kg 1x1 127kg) 137kg 1/1/1/1/1
Chinups (Warmup 1x5 1x5 10kg) 20kg 4/3/3

Squats - Form and technique was spot on all reps except the last two. Really looking forward to attempting 92kg again on Monday, Im sure I will nail it.

Overhead Press - Wow, I cant believe I acheived this weight, I'm really pleased, 60kg done 70kg next, bring it on.

Deadlift - Finally back up to PR weight and form felt fantastic, no back pain what so ever, cant wait to set a new PR next week.

Chinups - I used a lot of energy and strength for the previous excersies, so by the time it came to chin ups, I was boggered.

Summary - Really pleased with this weeks efforts considering this week has been morning workouts, for some reason I feel like I have more energy, the only problem is getting yourself motivated first thing in the morning. but as soon as I get started and nail the first 2 sets of the squats, Im fine. Looking forward to setting a new PR's on squats and hopefully Benchpress next week.

[Jimmie]

Todays workout -

Warmups and stretches -
Bridges - 3 sets of 20 reps
Hamstring Stretches - 1 sets of 20 secs each leg.
Leg Swings. 1 set 20 reps each leg.
Side-to-Side Leg Swings 1 set 20 reps each leg.
Squat Stretch - 3 sets 20 secs.

Squats (Warmup 1x5 bar, 1x5 47kg 1x5 67kg 1x5 77kg)PR 92kg 5/5/5/5/5
Benchpress (Warmup 1x6 47kg 1x6 67kg 1x3 77kg) 94.5kg 5/5/5/4/3
Barbell Row PR (Warmup 1x5 40kg)PR 69.5kg 5/5/5/5/5
Weighted Dips 0/0/0 Not done.

Squats - Finally over 90kg, felt great to achieve this weight, big thanks to Corky for making me change to 5kg instead of 2.5kg. Now that im back up to PR weight will be going up by 2.5kg. 100kg by christmas? dam right.

Benchpress - The first and second set went great, was expecting to nail this at that point, but then on the 3rd set last rep, like usuall my right arm struggled, when I got up off the bench, I had a pounding headache (never had this happen before),as my heart rate decreased, the headache would almost disappear. I put this down to the heavy drinking session Saturday night, I spude my guts up next morning, felt like crap all day.

Barbell row- Work through this and managed it with no problem except the pounding headache at the end of every set.

Weighted dips - I had no choice but to drop these for this workout, the headache was just not bearable anymore.

[Jimmie]

Todays workout -

Warmups and stretches -
Squat Stretch - 3 sets 20 secs.

Squats (Warmup 1x10 bar, 2x5 47kg, 1x5 67kg 1x3 77kg) 94.5kg 3/3/3/3/3
Overhead Press (Warmup 1x5 20kg 1x5 40kg) 64.5kg 2/1/0/0/0
Deadlift (Warmup 2x1 87kg, 1x1 107kg 1x1 117kg 1x1 127kg 1x1 137kg)PR 142kg 1/1/1/1/1
Chinups (Warmup 1x5 1x5 10kg) 20kg 4/4/4

Decided to use traffic light colours, Green - PR, Orange - Stalled, Red - Failed 3 attempts.

Squats - Form was crap kept leaning forward slightly, knees kept folding in, but depth was good . In all, Im happy with achieving this weight and the amount of reps, will hopfully improve next time.

Overhead Press - Holy crap was this heavy could not believe I have only gone up 2.5kg compared to last time, Im not sure I will get past this weight with out a deload, will have to see.

Deadlift - So pleased this went right, mind you I pulled my back slightly on the warmup set, I did immediately stop the lift as soon as I felt the pain in my lower back as I knew my form was not right. Luckily there is no major pain.

Chinups - Getting there, Im sure I will complete the full 3x5 next time round.

[Shox]

WHERE ARE YOU JIMMY??

[Jimmie]

Dont worry I'm still here. Did not do a workout on Friday as I did a workout with my brother and his mate at there local gym yesterday. Was not my usual 5x5, it was what they like to do. This involved chest and tricep excercises 3 hours of it, was nice for a change to have a spotter, and really push myself to the max, one for sure is that my left arm when doing chest work is incredibly more stronger than my right arm. I'm slowly catching then up with bench work, hopefully in a months time when I go again, I'll be matching them.

[Jimmie]

Todays workout -

Squats (Warmup 1x5 bar, 1x5 47kg 1x5 67kg 1x5 77kg 1x5 87kg)PR 94.5kg 5/5/5/5/5
Benchpress (Refer to comment)
Barbell Row PR (Warmup 1x5 40kg)PR 72kg 5/5/5/5/5
Weighted Dips (Refer to comment)

Squats - Yet another PR, was doing 1 rep followed by a 3-5 sec rest to get my breath back, I'm guessing this is exceptable.

Benchpress - Chest and triceps still aching from saturdays workout. After doing warmups I knew I would not be attempting any PR's. 1x5 67kg, 1x5 77kg, 1x5 87kg, 1x3 89.5kg, 1x2 92kg.

Barbell row- Was not expecting this, thought with my triceps still aching I will not be hitting any PR's, how wrong was I.

Weighted dips - Gave these a miss, will deffintley be attemting these on Friday.

[Jimmie]

Todays workout -


Squats Not done, abductors and glutes are aching from Mondays effort.
Overhead Press (Warmup 1x5 20kg 1x5 40kg) 64.5kg 3/1/1/1/1
Deadlift (Warmup 2x1 87kg, 1x1 107kg 1x1 117kg 1x1 127kg 1x1 137kg)PR 144.5kg 1/1/1/1/1
Chinups (Warmup 1x5 1x5 10kg) PR 20kg 5/5/5

Overhead Press - 1 Rep, 1 poxy rep , I cant believe I have only gone up 2.5kg since last PR and all I can do is 1 bloody rep. I have no choice but to deload, when I reach PR again I will only go up by 1kg.

Deadlift - These felt great, really please with form, problem is I need to purchase some more weights or a longer bar.

Chinups - Nailed it, I'm holiday next week, so will not be attempting this weight again next time round.

[Shox]

how the fuck u managing to push 64.5kg!! im struggling with 35kg lol

[Jimmie]

Tense your glutes and stomach muscles, stick your chest out, deep breath and push as hard as you can. I have always had strong shoulders when it comes to shoulder work, I used to do a lot of shoulder isolation exercises at the gym 3 years ago. And no this is not the answer to getting stronger shoulders, at the time I could not do deadlifts, pullups, dips or squats, if I had I would be squatting 1x5 BW by now.

[preggy01]

Dont worry I'm still here. Did not do a workout on Friday as I did a workout with my brother and his mate at there local gym yesterday. Was not my usual 5x5, it was what they like to do. This involved chest and tricep excercises 3 hours of it, was nice for a change to have a spotter, and really push myself to the max, one for sure is that my left arm when doing chest work is incredibly more stronger than my right arm. I'm slowly catching then up with bench work, hopefully in a months time when I go again, I'll be matching them.

It will take longer than a month to get to my standard. Next time we will do shoulders to see what your made of!

[Jimmie]

It will take longer than a month to get to my standard. Next time we will do shoulders to see what your made of!

Ah but I use proper technique, no lifting my butt off the bench, and to the chest.