Matt's 5/3/1 Log

Training Training Logs
1

Hey all, figured I might as well do this, gives me something to do and whatnot. Started 5/3/1 yesterday after doing about 3 months on Starting Strength and seeing the gains slowing down a lot. Hopefully I’ll get some feedback and advice on my lifts. If you want to know anything about me or my training, feel free to ask. Thanks for reading.

Starting Maxes
Bench 200
Squat 285
Deadlift 360
Standing Press 120

Height 5’7’’
Weight 170
Bodyfat About 15-20%

2/14/10
Bench
5x125
5x140
9x160 Thought I could get more, but still really happy with this

BBB Bench
5x10x95

Pullups(50)
15,10,9,9,7

Preacher Curls
3x15x55

Did GPP that evening with the crew. Dragged about 120 pounds of chains for short runs. Got an obnoxious hamstring pump

2

2/16/10
Squat
5x170
5x195
10x225 Really happy about this. Thought I was going to get about 8 but I surprised myself.

BBB Squat
5x10x125

Leg Curls
5x10x70

3

2/17/10
Did sprints up a hill with the prowler. Also stretched a lot beforehand.

4

Been quite a while since I’ve really come on here. Here’s my lifting for today.

Bench
5x145
5x165
7x185 Kept at least 4-5 in the tank

Incline DB Flyes
3x10

Flat DB Bench
5x10

Dips
3x8

Pushdowns
3x15

5

I must be retarded or something. Can’t seem to get the forum to work properly

6

What Cycle and week are you on? I’m guessing Cycle 4, Week 1. How do you like the program so far?

7

I actually took a break from 531 for about 3 weeks or so and did Starting Strength at the recommendation of a friend. He thought I was still making beginner strength gains and could progress more on that, and I did for that time period. Bumped my squat up to 315x7, so really pleased I went that route. This will be my third cycle, week 1. I like it a a lot, especially since I can manipulate the accessory work to my desires.