Bloodied, but unbound

Triple Threat · 11-16-2006, 06:44 AM

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Originally Posted by DOMS

The only thing that really motivates me is knowing that it's going to get harder. Much harder.

You really are a masochist, aren't you?

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Actually, there was one anomaly regarding intensity, my Deadlifts. A week ago, I did 7 sets of them, totaling 35 reps, culminating in 1 @ 250. Today, I felt stressed just doing 4x5. I guess I can chock it up to preceding them with 8 sets of exercises (big compounds) and this being the second day this week that I did Squats.

I found that squatting with only one day's rest was the most difficult part. My knees were the biggest objectors.

DOMS · 11-16-2006, 09:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Triple Threat

You really are a masochist, aren't you?

That's "sadomasochistic", thank you very much!

All I've ever wanted was a women to love, to hold, and who'd ask me spank her.

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Originally Posted by Triple Threat

I found that squatting with only one day's rest was the most difficult part. My knees were the biggest objectors.

Thankfully, I don't seem to have this problem. And I do go deep. At the bottom of my squat, my knees flair out to the sides as my chest fits between them.

ATG, baby!

DOMS · 11-18-2006, 01:01 PM

Week 1, Day 3

Today's squats was a bit hard. I'm used to doing 3 or 4 sets so today's 6 sets pushed my endurance a bit. I'm certain that by week 3 I'll need to change to the 3 RI like I said in a earlier post. I'll continue doing 2 for as long as possible though.

And, once again, I screwed up on the number of reps. On the second to last set of each exercise I was supposed to do 3 reps, but I ended up doing 5. Oh well...

Squat (RI 2, 1/x/1/x)
100 @ 5
130 @ 5
155 @ 5
180 @ 5
210 @ 5
155 @ 8

Bench Press (RI 2, 1/x/1/x)
70 @ 5
90 @ 5
105 @ 5
120 @ 5
145 @ 5
85 @ 8

T-Bar Row (RI 2, 1/x/1/x)
85 @ 5
105 @ 5
125 @ 5
145 @ 5
170 @ 5
125 @ 8

KW: Legs, Chest, Back
18/11/2006

fufu · 11-18-2006, 02:06 PM

Are the bolds PR's?

Triple Threat · 11-18-2006, 02:22 PM

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Originally Posted by DOMS

That's "sadomasochistic", thank you very much!

All I've ever wanted was a women to love, to hold, and who'd ask me spank her.

I didn't mean to insult you.

Triple Threat · 11-18-2006, 02:23 PM

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Originally Posted by fufu

Are the bolds PR's?

No, that's where he did 5 reps instead of 3.

Triple Threat · 11-18-2006, 02:23 PM

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Originally Posted by DOMS

And, once again, I screwed up on the number of reps. On the second to last set of each exercise I was supposed to do 3 reps, but I ended up doing 5.

C'mon, get with the program.

fufu · 11-18-2006, 02:39 PM

Ohhh, I see.

DOMS · 11-20-2006, 09:45 PM

Week 2, Day 1

Today was the first day I've felt any pain in my shoulder since I started the 5x5. Even then, I barely felt it.

I'm pretty sure that Squats are going to be the sticking point. It's not that the sets or the reps are too much, it's the number of days and the cumulative affect. I've done squats twice a week, but I'd never thought that I'd be doing them three days a week. And with so many sets, to boot! That's the real challenge. To keep doing Squats at that level for weeks on end.

Squat (RI 2, 1/x/1/x)
105 @ 5
130 @ 5
155 @ 5
185 @ 5
210 @ 5

Bench Press (RI 2, 1/x/1/x)
70 @ 5
90 @ 5
110 @ 5
125 @ 5
145 @ 5

T-Bar Row (RI 2, 1/x/1/x)
75 @ 5
95 @ 5
115 @ 5
135 @ 5
150 @ 5

KW: Legs, Chest, Back, 5x5
20/11/2006

Triple Threat · 11-21-2006, 06:11 AM

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Originally Posted by DOMS

I'm pretty sure that Squats are going to be the sticking point. It's not that the sets or the reps are too much, it's the number of days and the cumulative affect. I've done squats twice a week, but I'd never thought that I'd be doing them three days a week. And with so many sets, to boot! That's the real challenge. To keep doing Squats at that level for weeks on end.

My sentiments exactly. I wonder if it would be easier to start out doing maybe 2 sets of squats, 3 times a week to start off. Then gradually increase the number of sets. I found there is a world of difference between having just one day off between squat sessions and having 2 days off.

DOMS · 11-21-2006, 08:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Triple Threat

My sentiments exactly. I wonder if it would be easier to start out doing maybe 2 sets of squats, 3 times a week to start off. Then gradually increase the number of sets. I found there is a world of difference between having just one day off between squat sessions and having 2 days off.

It would make sense not to over do it on the Squats. However, for the sake of my doing this routine, I can't change a thing. My goal is to make it to week 5 without changing a single part of Bill's routine.

Brutus_G · 11-21-2006, 03:48 PM

Doms your a pretty strong metrosexual.

Triple Threat · 11-22-2006, 10:08 AM

DOMS · 11-22-2006, 11:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Brutus_G

Doms your a pretty strong metrosexual.

Thanks, Brutus!

BTW, is Brutus your real name? If so, your parents are pretty cool!

DOMS · 11-22-2006, 11:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Triple Threat

Thanks, Triple Thread.

Sadly, I'm traveling this holiday and wont be able to workout again until next Monday.

Brutus_G · 11-22-2006, 11:29 AM

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Originally Posted by DOMS

Thanks, Brutus!

BTW, is Brutus your real name? If so, your parents are pretty cool!

Na it's not my real name is Kyle.

But i do have some cool parents.

Burner02 · 11-22-2006, 09:25 PM

Have a Happy Thanksgiving, DOMS

DOMS · 11-23-2006, 11:17 PM

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Have a Happy Thanksgiving, DOMS

Thanks Burner! I hope your Thanksgiving went well! Despite the incredible food, I kept it sensible and ate only one plate of food and a one piece of pie. And there was over 10 types to choose from!

DOMS · 11-23-2006, 11:26 PM

Well, this holiday is coming to a close. It's 11:17 PM and I should be asleep, but I took a five hour nap today.

I can't hit the weights, but I have been doing my stretches. I feel kind of...shitty.

I've been working hard at the weights lately. I've also been much more consistant too. So I've been feeling pretty good about my physical condition.

But I'm not. It turns out that I have all the flexibility of a piece of wood. It's not even funny. Good Lord, could I be any less flexible. The only real flexibility that I have is related to dropping into the hole during Squats. Well, that and one other thing. I can have a someone pull my arms laterally behind me and touch the backs of my hands together.

Kooky, huh?

So now I have another goal: complete flexibilty. And goals are good.

DOMS · 11-27-2006, 09:57 PM

Week 2, Day 2

So far I've been able to Deadlifts without straps, but I figure another week or so and I'll have to start using straps.

Also, nothing has really come close to my limit.

Squats (RI 2, 1/x/1/x)
105 @ 5
130 @ 5
155 @ 5
155 @ 5

Incline Bench (RI 2, 1/x/1/x)
75 @ 5
95 @ 5
110 @ 5
125 @ 5

Deadlift (RI 2, 1/x/1/x)
135 @ 5
160 @ 5
185 @ 5
215 @ 5

KW: chest, legs, back
27/11/2006

DOMS · 11-27-2006, 10:08 PM

Another post on stretching.

Over the four day holiday, I didn't have the opportunity to workout so, like I've said, I focused on stretching. The strange thing is the affect on my quads. Every morning and evening, I spent about 10-15 minutes stretching. After two days I started to get what felt like DOMS.

I wonder if, because of the stretching, I was causing micro tears that resulted in the DOMS?

fufu · 11-28-2006, 10:34 AM

Flexability ftw! It helps alot. Are you warming up before your stretching sessions?

Burner02 · 11-28-2006, 03:59 PM

on your deads: Are you using an alternate grip?

DOMS · 11-28-2006, 04:29 PM

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Originally Posted by fufu

Flexability ftw! It helps alot. Are you warming up before your stretching sessions?

No. I wasn't aware that I need to warm up to stretch.

DOMS · 11-28-2006, 04:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Burner02

on your deads: Are you using an alternate grip?

I alternate every rep. It keeps me honest so that I don't bounce and it really is "dead".

Burner02 · 11-28-2006, 04:37 PM

11-18-2006, 01:01 PM	#303
DOMS Metrosexual Elite Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: In a van, down by the river... Posts: 21,512 Photos: 5	Week 1, Day 3 Today's squats was a bit hard. I'm used to doing 3 or 4 sets so today's 6 sets pushed my endurance a bit. I'm certain that by week 3 I'll need to change to the 3 RI like I said in a earlier post. I'll continue doing 2 for as long as possible though. And, once again, I screwed up on the number of reps. On the second to last set of each exercise I was supposed to do 3 reps, but I ended up doing 5. Oh well... Squat (RI 2, 1/x/1/x) 100 @ 5 130 @ 5 155 @ 5 180 @ 5 210 @ 5 155 @ 8 Bench Press (RI 2, 1/x/1/x) 70 @ 5 90 @ 5 105 @ 5 120 @ 5 145 @ 5 85 @ 8 T-Bar Row (RI 2, 1/x/1/x) 85 @ 5 105 @ 5 125 @ 5 145 @ 5 170 @ 5 125 @ 8 KW: Legs, Chest, Back 18/11/2006
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11-18-2006, 02:06 PM	#304
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11-18-2006, 02:39 PM	#308
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11-20-2006, 09:45 PM	#309
DOMS Metrosexual Elite Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: In a van, down by the river... Posts: 21,512 Photos: 5	Week 2, Day 1 Today was the first day I've felt any pain in my shoulder since I started the 5x5. Even then, I barely felt it. I'm pretty sure that Squats are going to be the sticking point. It's not that the sets or the reps are too much, it's the number of days and the cumulative affect. I've done squats twice a week, but I'd never thought that I'd be doing them three days a week. And with so many sets, to boot! That's the real challenge. To keep doing Squats at that level for weeks on end. Squat (RI 2, 1/x/1/x) 105 @ 5 130 @ 5 155 @ 5 185 @ 5 210 @ 5 Bench Press (RI 2, 1/x/1/x) 70 @ 5 90 @ 5 110 @ 5 125 @ 5 145 @ 5 T-Bar Row (RI 2, 1/x/1/x) 75 @ 5 95 @ 5 115 @ 5 135 @ 5 150 @ 5 KW: Legs, Chest, Back, 5x5 20/11/2006
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11-21-2006, 03:48 PM	#312
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11-22-2006, 09:25 PM	#317
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11-23-2006, 11:26 PM	#319
DOMS Metrosexual Elite Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: In a van, down by the river... Posts: 21,512 Photos: 5	Well, this holiday is coming to a close. It's 11:17 PM and I should be asleep, but I took a five hour nap today. I can't hit the weights, but I have been doing my stretches. I feel kind of...shitty. I've been working hard at the weights lately. I've also been much more consistant too. So I've been feeling pretty good about my physical condition. But I'm not. It turns out that I have all the flexibility of a piece of wood. It's not even funny. Good Lord, could I be any less flexible. The only real flexibility that I have is related to dropping into the hole during Squats. Well, that and one other thing. I can have a someone pull my arms laterally behind me and touch the backs of my hands together. Kooky, huh? So now I have another goal: complete flexibilty. And goals are good.
	I never lie because I don't fear anyone. You only lie when you're afraid.—John Gotti

11-27-2006, 09:57 PM	#320
DOMS Metrosexual Elite Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: In a van, down by the river... Posts: 21,512 Photos: 5	Week 2, Day 2 So far I've been able to Deadlifts without straps, but I figure another week or so and I'll have to start using straps. Also, nothing has really come close to my limit. Squats (RI 2, 1/x/1/x) 105 @ 5 130 @ 5 155 @ 5 155 @ 5 Incline Bench (RI 2, 1/x/1/x) 75 @ 5 95 @ 5 110 @ 5 125 @ 5 Deadlift (RI 2, 1/x/1/x) 135 @ 5 160 @ 5 185 @ 5 215 @ 5 KW: chest, legs, back 27/11/2006 Last edited by DOMS : 11-27-2006 at 10:17 PM.
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11-27-2006, 10:08 PM	#321
DOMS Metrosexual Elite Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: In a van, down by the river... Posts: 21,512 Photos: 5	Another post on stretching. Over the four day holiday, I didn't have the opportunity to workout so, like I've said, I focused on stretching. The strange thing is the affect on my quads. Every morning and evening, I spent about 10-15 minutes stretching. After two days I started to get what felt like DOMS. I wonder if, because of the stretching, I was causing micro tears that resulted in the DOMS?
	I never lie because I don't fear anyone. You only lie when you're afraid.—John Gotti

11-28-2006, 10:34 AM	#322
fufu fiendish thingy Elite Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 16,232 Photos: 7	Flexability ftw! It helps alot. Are you warming up before your stretching sessions?
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11-28-2006, 03:59 PM	#323
Burner02 Super Hero in Training Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Tip of the spear! Posts: 28,316	on your deads: Are you using an alternate grip?
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11-28-2006, 04:37 PM	#326
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