End of the first week, and i'm beat!

The first week went well. I'm getting better, I think, at the lifts, and it's going exactly as Rip said it would. I've decided to limit my assistance work to plank holds, chin ups, and building my traps with high pulls, and, later, shrugs. I'm getting a feel for the amount of rest time between sets, depending on the load, keeping my trunk straight and tight, grip postion and thumb placement, and head position. I scraped my shins on the deadlift, I'm pretty proud of that, and on the third rep of my work set, I almost passed out, it felt pretty cool.

Squat:

45 x 5 x 2
95 x 5 x 1
115 x 3 x 1
135 x 2 x 1

175 x 5 x 3

total work: 4,165lbs.

Bench Press:

45 x 5 x 2
65 x 5 x 1
95 x 3 x 1
115 x 2 x 1

140 x 5 x 3

total work: 3,390lbs.

Deadlift:

135 x 5 x 2
155 x 5 x 1
185 x 3 x 1
225 x 2 x 1

325 x 5 x 1

total work: 4,755lbs.

Plank Holds:

5 x 30sec.


I skipped the chins and run because I was really exhausted. I really need this two days of complete rest. I just have to figure out what I'm going to do. Solitary confinement limits recreational opportunities. I do have a laptop though, so I'm going to finish watching the "24" series I picked up. I never watched it when it was on TV. It's okay, so far, some of it's a little far-fetched, but it's a TV show, so what do you expect, god, you're so anal. Anyways, Elisha Cuthbert is a goddess and I would marry her if she asked, but I don't think she will.

That's all for now. Thanks for tuning in. Play nice, kids!

FIGHTING TIRED!!!!

Workout B

Workout B, from Starting Strength. Squats are already feeling better, added 5lbs. to them. Press was a little awkward, and Power Cleans were iffy, but they both felt better as the sets progressed. A little diligent practice will get those going. Was going to do 125lbs. work sets for the Press, but backed off to 120 because the first set was a little too much of a struggle. 120 was just right, the last rep was a bit of a struggle but not the whole set. I was supposed to do sets of 3 reps for the Power Cleans, but was in a 5 rep frame of mind and wasn't paying attention, so I did two extra reps of Power Cleans on the first work set.

Squat:

45 x 5 x 2
95 x 5 x 1
115 x 3 x 1
135 x 2 x 1

170 x 5 x 3

total work: 4,090lbs.

Press:

45 x 5 x 2
65 x 5 x 1
95 x 3 x 1
115 x 2 x 1

125 x 5 x 1
120 x 5 x 2

total work: 3,115lbs.

Power Clean:

45 x 5 x 2
65 x 5 x 1
95 x 3 x 1
115 x 2 x 1

125 x 5 x 1
125 x 3 x 4

total work: 3,415lbs.

Roman Chair Situps:

body weight x 10 x 3

Plank Holds:

3 x 30sec.


I skipped the cardio tonight. I was beat after all that, plus I wanted to make midnight chow, so I could get in a decent post-workout meal, which I did: eggs, bacon, collard greens cooked in pig fat, pork sausage, and, of course, peanut butter. I feel like a hundred dollars.

I'm starting to like what I see in the mirror. My hips and titties are getting smaller and my muskels are getting bigger. And I swear, my thingy even looks bigger! TMI? maybe, but the fact that I'm talking about admiring a dude here, even though it is myself, is, technically, a little gay, but, then again, I am having sex with him. Why are you looking at me like that? Don't judge me!!

FORWARD MARCH!!!

Workout A

First day of Mark Rippetoe's Starting Strength program. For the first time, I actually did a workout that I came away from feeling like it made sense. I'm tracking my total workout volume as well to keep me from getting boxed in to only seeing things in terms of reps and sets. Looking at volume also has me thinking about fine-tuning my diet to support the amount of work I actually am doing in a given day.

Squat:

45 x 5 x 2 (empty bar)
95 x 5 x 1
115 x 3 x 1
135 x 2 x 1

165 x 5 x 3

total work: 4,015lbs.

Bench Press:

45 x 5 x 2
65 x 5 x 1
95 x 3 x 1
115 x 2 x 1

135 x 5 x 3

total work: 3,315lbs.

Deadlift:

135 x 5 x 2
155 x 5 x 1
185 x 3 x 1
225 x 2 x 1

315 x 5 x 1

total work: 4,705lbs.

Chin-ups:

body weight x 1 x 10

Good Mornings:

65 x 8 x 3

2 mile run


My confidence is really going up, and it's reflected in the way I'm carrying myself, chest out, shoulders back, taking every step as though I mean it. I even went up to a female today, grabbed ahold of her rear end and said "firm!" to which she quickly ran off to call the authorities, but the phones were down. That's the kind of good fortune a person with confidence has.

Beginning in August, I will be doing conditioning workouts on non-lifting days with Gene McCreight and the RATB's. I am very much looking forward to getting my ass kicked from that. Speaking of Gene, I cannot thank him and several others for their amazing support. To have dedicated professionals, whom I admire greatly, offer so many tips, advice and encouragement makes me want to cry like a little bitch. You all know who you are, and as soon as I get my nerd juice flowing, I will be adding links to your sites.


VIOLENCE OF ACTION!!

Let's Get It On

Hello World! how's things? same here. yea, i hear that. what? no, i didn't hear about that, is she okay? well, that's a relief, is there anything i can do to help? well, you got my number...yea, i gotta go too. okay, great. call me later. alright, see ya

so it's finally time that i get with you kids and your atari remote button controlled television thingies and take a leap into the digital age with my brand new, never before seen until now, amazing and wonderful blog, where i will write down my thoughts for the whole world to see....wow, when i say it like that, it doesn't sound like such a great idea, but good sense has never stopped me from moving forward, and i'll be damned if i'm going to let one, okay twelve, dead hookers ruin my future

if anyone out there actually reads this crap, you are in for a treat, for i have literary tourette's, FUCK!! PENISSSSSS!!! see what i mean? so kick back, light some incense, put a hand down the front of your pants and let the horror caress you in a gently, yet eerily possessive manner...okay, this will go a lot easier if you just RELAX...there, that's much better, shhhh, it's gonna be okay, i just want you to feel good

those of you who know me know that i enjoy lifting heavy objects (well, heavy for me), setting them back down, and doing it again a few times. i also enjoy laughing at people other than myself, saying off-color things at inappropriate times, looking off to the side of one's head while i am talking to them, putting my penis on things, and, of course, da laydeez. and you will find all of that here and more, but most of all, i will be posting my workouts, thereby tracking my progress

i love each and every one of you, you are all special and i am so proud of all of you, you did great out there, now let's go shower...