After almost 8 weeks of the standard Rippetoe program, I decided to switch up my routine a bit. I’ll post everything as I did before.
Week 1 Day 1
Front Squat 3x5x115, 1x8x95 (lbs)
Incline Bench 3x5x95, 1x8x75
Deadlift 1x5x170 (new PR!!)
Seated DB Press 3x12x15 (both arms)
Dips 8/4 (new PR!!)
DB Side Bends 3x12x10 (both arms)
Week 1 Day 2
I have a sore wrist from bball the other night, but that’s no excuse to not hit the weights, so I lifted, but stuck to legs and abs.
Back Squat 2x12x115, 1x10x115
DB Side Bends 3x12x15 (both arms)
tried Flat Bench, but felt pain in both my left wrist and shoulder, so I’ll try again in a couple days.
I took some measurements yesterday, and let me say that success is very motivating!! After consistently eating and exercising well for the last 10 weeks (which, by the way, I have never been this consistent with dieting and exercising before), here are what my stats look like:
There’s still plenty room for improvement, but for me, baby steps are a victory. The only part which puzzles me is my waist. I fit into size 32 pants, but for some reason, I measured my waist line at 36".
Maybe this post will serve as motivation for some, maybe it serves just as information, but for me, it helps to remind me that I can achieve anything, all that’s required is hard work and dedication (and no, I am not Tony Robbins).
Front Squat------3x5x125, 1x8x105 (lbs)
Incline Bench----1x5x105, 1x3x105, 1x4x105
Deadlift---------1x5x180
DB Side Bends----1x10x25, 2x12x25 (both arms)
Finally got my power rack and assembled it this weekend!! I’m thinking of taking a couple days off to allow my body to rest, and then start up Rippetoe again, this time no excuses for not completing any of the exercises…