My home gym set up/Starting Strength log

Originally Posted by dinan Bimmer

Not disagreeing with any of that, just saying it's not a gut solely from being a powerlifter. And he's pretty much always on a flare up lol. Guys always got something wrong, but he's a wealth of knowledge.

I meant more so that it was a belly from eating big which usually goes with the territory of being a powerlifter, not the power lifting itself

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Barbell Squat:
155 lb x 20 reps (+99 pts)
155 lb x 14 reps (+93 pts)
155 lb x 12 reps (+91 pts)
155 lb x 6 reps (+80 pts)

Pull-Up:
5 reps (+44 pts)
5 reps (+44 pts)
5 reps (+44 pts)

Body Weight Ring Row:
15 reps (+29 pts)
15 reps (+29 pts)
15 reps (+29 pts)
12 reps (+23 pts)

One-Arm Dumbbell Row:
50 lb x 12 reps (+42 pts)
50 lb x 12 reps (+42 pts)
50 lb x 12 reps (+42 pts)
50 lb x 15 reps (+44 pts)

Sit-Up:
25 reps (+12 pts)
25 reps (+12 pts)
25 reps (+12 pts)
25 reps (+12 pts)

Right click > Save As.

Originally Posted by M3Inline6

Right click > Save As.

hahaha

Finished week 5 day 4 of the 50 squats last night
185x12
185x12
185x10
185x10
185x6

This is getting rough. I love the program but I'm looking forward to a little more variation in my leg workouts so even if I don't fail in the next two weeks I'll probably try something different.

Maybe more of a let workout like this:

Back squats
135x15
185x10
225x5
185x10
135x15

Front Squats
3x5 maybe 185 or so. Not sure what I cna do now.

Dumbbell Lunges
3x10 each leg

Romanian Deadlifts
3x10 with 155 maybe

I think that should be enough leg work for one day. I'll probably start this in two weeks.

Weighted myself today after my morning pee/poop and shower (completely dry) and weight 177. I'm very happy with that but last week or so I was 174 so I'm sure I fluctuate a little from day to day.

I am booking a cruise for May 11th so I plan on continuing my eat like a monster plan until April 11th or so. I think a month of trying to cut belly fat may be ok for me since I didn't gain much. My plan for the cut would be a first thing in the AM 15 minutes HIIT run, slightly lower cals, and the same weight training I'm doing now with maybe 2 short metcons a week.

I did 50 reps of 225 lb. squats yesterday, and I swear that it kicked my ass more than my normal heavy squat routine. Maybe because the emphasis was endurance rather than brute strength.

....then 50 Power Cleans, 50 Chin-ups, and 40 Kettlebell swings with a 44 lb. KB. I am wrecked today!

Originally Posted by M3Inline6

I did 50 reps of 225 lb. squats yesterday, and I swear that it kicked my ass more than my normal heavy squat routine. Maybe because the emphasis was endurance rather than brute strength.

....then 50 Power Cleans, 50 Chin-ups, and 40 Kettlebell swings with a 44 lb. KB. I am wrecked today!

I still want to see your clean form. I'm sure it's fine but always curious since it's so damn technical. I think mine is pretty good now but I have more to learn. I usually see people with either awesome form or downright terrible like I used to be.

Do you think my leg workout would be ok? I want to put some size on these things.

solly you are going to be able to go way heavier than 225 x 5 (unless you are saving energy for front squats?)

Funny enough, I was 177 this morning.

How come no calf work?

Originally Posted by dabears

solly you are going to be able to go way heavier than 225 x 5 (unless you are saving energy for front squats?)

Funny enough, I was 177 this morning.

How come no calf work?

I don't know man. I hope I can but I'll see how it goes. I did get up to like 245x5 x3 so I should be able to do it without an issue. Maybe I'll do this monday. I dont know, I'd hate to spot the glight squat program if I can still get it but it makes it so I can't deadlift and I miss that. I have 2 months to try to put on as much size as I can.

And no calf work because I kind of see it as pointless sometimes. It wouldn't hurt though. I just don't see a lot of growth from people doing all these calf workouts.

Originally Posted by DylloS

I don't know man. I hope I can but I'll see how it goes. I did get up to like 245x5 x3 so I should be able to do it without an issue. Maybe I'll do this monday. I dont know, I'd hate to spot the glight squat program if I can still get it but it makes it so I can't deadlift and I miss that. I have 2 months to try to put on as much size as I can.

And no calf work because I kind of see it as pointless sometimes. It wouldn't hurt though. I just don't see a lot of growth from people doing all these calf workouts.

I think you'll be surprised how light 245 feels after this squat program.. just a theory.

As someone who has very skinny calves there is not many ways to grow them. However you can definitely make them stronger / able to have more endurance. Really helps with athletic activities like sprinting etc

Originally Posted by dabears

I think you'll be surprised how light 245 feels after this squat program.. just a theory.

As someone who has very skinny calves there is not many ways to grow them. However you can definitely make them stronger / able to have more endurance. Really helps with athletic activities like sprinting etc

that is true

Originally Posted by DylloS

I still want to see your clean form. I'm sure it's fine but always curious since it's so damn technical. I think mine is pretty good now but I have more to learn. I usually see people with either awesome form or downright terrible like I used to be.

Do you think my leg workout would be ok? I want to put some size on these things.

Oddly enough, the last couple of workouts that included PC's were without a partner (..or any familiar faces in the gym). I'll get a video asap! I don't stomp though. I try to get a lot of extension onto my toes to really blast the calves (..plus that's how I was taught).

Originally Posted by dabears

How come no calf work?

I rarely do isolated calf work. Front squats and Power Cleans are enough to hit them well.

Originally Posted by M3Inline6

Oddly enough, the last couple of workouts that included PC's were without a partner (..or any familiar faces in the gym). I'll get a video asap! I don't stomp though. I try to get a lot of extension onto my toes to really blast the calves (..plus that's how I was taught).




I rarely do isolated calf work. Front squats and Power Cleans are enough to hit them well.

yea I dont usually jump too much either. I'm power cleaning tomorrow. I love it. Hands down my favorite lift.

I'm really interested to see how your physique has come along. Can you post some topless pics please? SRS

Originally Posted by kushy

I'm really interested to see how your physique has come along. Can you post some topless pics please? SRS

Ill see what I can do later after my shower. To be honest I think I look the same. Shirts have been fitting tighter and people have commented.

Originally Posted by DylloS

Ill see what I can do later after my shower. To be honest I think I look the same. Shirts have been fitting tighter and people have commented.

During shower

Sorry guys. My butt again on the forums again. Possible nsfw. I figured it was the best way to get full body without my junk showing up and to show full leg. We're all friends here right?

Originally Posted by DylloS

Sorry guys. My butt again on the forums again. Possible nsfw. I figured it was the best way to get full body without my junk showing up and to show full leg. We're all friends here right?

I almost posted a similar pic. LOL!

Originally Posted by M3Inline6

I almost posted a similar pic. LOL!

Do it. Make me feel inferior

Is that a shart in your panties? You showed your butt at least have the courtesy to keep the underwear away. lol

Good improvement from your previous pics. Are you 165lbs as well?

Originally Posted by DylloS

Sorry guys. My butt again on the forums again. Possible nsfw. I figured it was the best way to get full body without my junk showing up and to show full leg. We're all friends here right?