The Beginning of the End of Missing Workouts

[Loover]

Hello all and welcome to my journal. I have never tracked my progress in the gym, so I am hoping this will keep me motivated. Every year is the same for me, work-out during the winter, then miss 6 months worth of work-outs during the summer, and start all over come winter. This year is going to be different. I have a gym at home now and have no excuse not to get it done.

Current Stats:

Age: 27
Height: 6'-1"
Weight: 250 lbs.

I have been doing Ripptoes SS. Here are the numbers from last night:

Squats:
135x8, 185x6, 215x6, 235x6, 245x6
Bench Press:
135x8, 185x6, 215x6, 235x4
Bent Over Rows:
135x8, 175x6, 180x6

Everything felt good today, starting to get really comfortable with the squats. Still need to work on sitting back. My wrist has been sore from bench press lately, I think I may try dumbell press for a while to see if that helps. I know the squats need work, they are my #1 priority right now.

I had ball hockey today, so I didn't get my full gallon of milk in. Only half or so. I also plan on tracking all my calories soon.

[Loover]

This was Wednesdays work-out, definitely some of the best squats I've done yet. I've got to figure out how long I should keep doing squats 3 times a week.

Squat: 135x8, 185x6, 220x6, 250x6, 250x6

Deadlift: 135x6, 225x6, 295x6, 345x6

Next work-out is tonite, at least it better be. Will be short on time, gotta pick up the girlfriend from the airport at 8:00, but I should get it in before then.

[Loover]

Today's work-out was really rushed since we're headed out camping for the long weekend. My wrist felt good benching, but the 235x3 was quite difficult today. Squats felt good, although leaning forward too much to get the last few out. Will be doing 255 next week.

Squats:
135x8, 185x6, 220x6, 250x6, 250x6
Bench Press:
135x8, 185x6, 215x6, 235x3

[philly08]

Nice start man, looks like you've got some good strength to start with so just gotta stay consistent. I have the exact same problem with squats, leaning forward on the heavier reps. I'm having to force myself to just drop the weight and perfect the form.

Good luck!

[Loover]

Hey philly, thanks for the reply. It's hard forcing yourself to drop the weight, but I guess it has to be done to get the form down. They still feel good, just could be better. Gotta start reading the starting strength book more too.

[Loover]

Wednesdays work-out:

Squat: 135x8, 185x6, 226x6, 255x6, 255x6

Deadlift: 135x6, 225x6, 295x6, 350x6

Military Press: 95x8, 105x6, 115x6

[Loover]

Squats:
135x8, 185x6, 225x6, 255x6, 255x6
Bench Press:
135x8, 185x6, 215x6, 235x3
Bent Over Rows:
135x8, 175x6, 185x6

Squats were good, will go to 260 next week.

[philly08]

Lookin strong all around. Do you have any specific goals or just tryin to get stronger?

[Loover]

Squat: 135x8, 185x6, 226x6, 260x6, 260x6

Deadlift: 135x6, 225x6, 295x6, 355x6

Military Press: 95x8, 115x6, 120x6

[Loover]

Wednesday's workout:

Squats:
135x8, 185x6, 225x6, 260x6, 260x6
Bench Press:
135x8, 185x6, 215x6, 235x4
Bent Over Rows:
135x8, 185x6, 190x6

[Loover]

And today:

Squat: 135x8, 185x6, 226x6, 260x6, 260x6

Deadlift: 135x6, 225x6, 295x6, 355x6

Military Press: 95x8, 115x6, 120x6

[Loover]

Squats:
135x8, 185x6, 225x6, 265x6, 265x6
Bench Press:
135x8, 185x6, 215x6, 235x4
Bent Over Rows:
135x8, 185x6, 190x6

[Loover]

Squat: 135x8, 185x6, 226x6, 265x6, 265x6

Deadlift: 135x6, 225x6, 295x6, 360x6

Military Press: 95x8, 115x6, 120x6

[Loover]

Squats:
135x8, 185x6, 225x6, 265x6, 265x6
Bench Press:
135x8, 185x6, 215x6, 235x5
Bent Over Rows:
135x8, 185x8, 190x6

[Loover]

Squat: 135x8, 185x6, 226x6, 265x6, 270x6

Deadlift: 135x6, 225x6, 295x6, 365x6

Military Press: 95x8, 120x6, 125x6

Moved the weight up for all 3 lifts this week, and they all felt great. Especially squats, I was a little worried about putting 270 on there.

[Loover]

Squats:
135x8, 185x6, 225x6, 270x6, 270x6
Bench Press:
135x8, 185x3, 225x3, 245x3, 250x3
Bent Over Rows:
135x8, 185x8, 195x6

[Loover]

Squat: 135x8, 185x6, 226x6, 265x6, 270x6

Deadlift: 135x6, 225x6, 295x6, 370x6

[Loover]

Squats:
135x8, 185x6, 225x6, 255x6, 255x6
Bench Press:
135x8, 205x3, 250x2, 250x3, 250x3

[philly08]

Good deal continuing to bump that weight up. Things are moving along well.

[Loover]

Squats:
135x8, 185x6, 205x6, 225x6, 225x6
Bench Press:
135x8, 185x3, 205x6, 225x3, 225x3

[Loover]

Squat: 135x8, 185x6, 205x6, 225x6, 235x6

Deadlift: 135x6, 225x6, 295x6, 345x6

Military Press: 95x8, 105x6

[Loover]

Squats:
135x8, 185x6, 205x6, 225x6, 235x6
Bench Press:
135x8, 185x6, 205x6, 225x5, 235x3
Bent Over Rows:
135x8, 185x8, 185x6

[Loover]

Squats: 135x8, 185x6, 205x6, 225x6, 245x6

Deadlift: 135x6, 225x6, 295x6, 345x6

[Loover]

Squats:
135x8, 185x6, 225x6, 235x6, 245x6
Bench Press:
135x8, 185x6, 225x3, 245x3
Bent Over Rows:
135x8, 185x6, 185x6

[Loover]

Deadlift: 135x6, 225x6, 295x3, 345x3, 375x3, 390x3

Squat: 135x8, 185x6, 205x6, 225x6, 225x6

Military Press: 95x8, 105x6, 105x6

[Loover]

Bench Press:
135x8, 185x3, 225x3, 245x3

Squats:
135x8, 185x6, 205x6, 225x6, 230x6

Bent Over Rows:
135x8, 185x6, 185x6

[Loover]

Squats:
135x8, 185x6, 225x6, 245x5, 245x5, 245x5

[Loover]

Bench Press:
135x8, 185x3, 225x3, 245x3

Deadlifts:
135x6, 225x6, 295x6, 345x6, 390x3

[Loover]

Squats:
135x8, 185x6, 225x6, 245x6, 250x6

Bench Press:
135x8, 185x3, 225x3, 245x3, 250x3

Bent Over Rows:
135x8, 185x6, 185x6

[Loover]

Squats:
135x8, 185x6, 225x6, 245x6, 250x6

Deadlifts:
135x6, 225x6, 295x6, 345x6

[Loover]

Squats:
135x8, 185x6, 225x6, 255x6, 255x6

Bench Press:
135x8, 185x6, 225x6, 245x4, 250x3

[Loover]

Squats:
135x8, 185x6, 225x6, 245x6, 265x6

Deadlifts:
135x6, 225x6, 295x6, 345x6, 390x6

Military Press:
95x6, 115x6

[Loover]

Squats:
135x8, 185x6, 225x6, 245x6, 265x5

Bench Press:
135x8, 195x3, 235x3, 245x3, 255x2

Bent Over Rows:
135x8, 185x6, 195x6

[Loover]

Squats:
135x8, 185x6, 225x6, 245x6, 270x6

Deadlifts:
135x6, 225x6, 295x6, 345x6, 390x63

Military Press:
95x6, 105x6, 115x6

[Loover]

Bench Press:
135x8, 215x4, 235x3, 255x2, 225x6

Bent Over Rows:
135x8, 185x6, 195x6

Groin was sore today so no squats this workout. Gonna start stretching more everyday, and gonna get a foam roller to see if that helps.

[Loover]

Squats:
135x8, 185x6, 225x6, 245x6, 270x6

Deadlifts:
135x6, 225x6, 295x6, 345x6, 390x4

Military Press:
95x6, 105x6, 115x6

[Loover]

Bench Press:
135x8, 195x3, 235x3, 245x3, 255x2, 225x6

Squats:
135x8, 185x6, 195x6, 225x6


Bent Over Rows:
135x8, 185x6, 195x6