max_boost gets strong part 2

[max_boost]

Part 1 here: http://forums.beyond.ca/st/262062/maxboost-gets-strong/

Background. Timeline, started April 2009.

- Starting numbers, bench 80, press, 45, squat, 105, Deads 115
- Rippetoe Starting Strength for 3-4 months
- Took 2 months off to heal from surgery
- Started lifting again but made no gains, I had no passion, didn't feel like doing it.
- Started making lame excuses for not doing squats and deads.
- Decided to do 5/3/1 in May but just for press and bench. Gained 20lbs on both.
- Got called out by a few more well known members on here and decided enough was enough. A790's rant on VB142 was the tipping point, refer to my sig.

The program: 5/3/1 by Jim Wendler

http://forums.beyond.ca/st/310777/ma...-3-1-work-out/

Me: 5'5 155lbs

Cycle 1:
1 Rep Max:
Bench: 145
Press: 115
Squat: 200
Deads: 200

No need to wish me luck or motivate me, it's all from within. I don't need 15 pages of motivational talk before I start day 1.

Day 1 is tonight.

[forkdork]

Can we expect daily updates?

Has it been deemed safe medically for you to undertake this journey? Under what circumstances will you quit?

Best of luck

[jsn]

You and me both. I'm just starting out as well. I just finished reading the book and I'm on cycle one, week 2.

Good to hear you finally decided to do squats and dead lifts though haha. I hate those two exercises but its pretty necessary.

[Ronjacinto83]

Hate squats and dead lifts!! So boring, takes so much energy and I cant do my after workout runs after them!!!!

[max_boost]

^^

Run after squats and deads? Are ya crazy? I can barely walk the next day hahaha

It is a necessary evil for building mass and strength. Enough excuses. Time to fucking man up!

[Ronjacinto83]

Originally posted by max_boost
^^

Run after squats and deads? Are ya crazy? I can barely walk the next day hahaha

It is a necessary evil for building mass and strength. Enough excuses. Time to fucking man up!

The worst is the next day trying to sit on the toilet!! Damn!!! haha

[Jlude]

I hit the gym for the first time in 3 years, on Monday. Have a great weight program and nutritional program to follow, I'll probably make a thread once I've reached my goals.

Atta boy Sam.

[JAYMEZ]

Good luck dude!!

[dandia89]

Originally posted by Ronjacinto83


The worst is the next day trying to sit on the toilet!! Damn!!! haha

the worst is doing squats/deads upstairs then walking down curly stairs. it's pretty much suicide hahah

[1-Bar]

Good luck buddy!! No the worst is hitting up squats then sitting in your modified car with heavy duty clutch and trying to get home in one peice....lol

[Oz-]

Squatting heavy, doing some 10 rep squat sets. Then seeing if you can do a 20 repper with the same weight and you finish the 20 repper squat set but think that there is a disco ball/lights in the gym.

You sit down for 10-15 minutes, wondering what you are doing...finally realizing that your clothes, wallet and everything is in the locker room which is 4 half - flights of stairs. Even worse is that you have to go down those same stairs to leave the gym.

Good luck max. I hope you keep the weight progressing for a few waves. Which part of the program are you doing?

[max_boost]

Damn I pulled a VB142 and didn't lift last night hahaha

Had a friend leave town but tonight I'll start. I already did bench and press earlier in the week.

Oz- Doing "Boring but Big" I should be able to progress many cycles I'm sure. After stalling on bench and press for a long time, I was shocked how easily I was able to break through those plateaus doing 5/3/1. This is the 5th cycle for those two lifts alone. The assistance work (10 reps at 65%) was gold and probably made the most difference.

Right now I'm just thrilled at the idea of doing 10 rep squats tonight. No pain, no gain.

[Shlade]

Good luck dude! Im putting my body threw a (i call it the 8 Days of hell) workout routine hhaha

Going on Vacation for 8 days so Its going to consist of A LOT of Cardio workout, sleep, *healthier* eating and lifting.

Im hoping to loose 10lbs in the process with the shit Im gonna put myself threw haha.

Best of luck to you dude! Stay strong!

[max_boost]

Just did week 1 of squats. Oh man I'm somewhat surprised I still got it despite not doing any for at least 6 months hahaha

My legs feel like jello like they are going to break at anytime. Tomorrow should be fun. The 5 reps are no problem, it's the 5 sets of 10 reps, although at only 65% just fucking wrecks you.

Gonna take a day break and see how I feel. Up next is the dead lift. Awesome.

[jsn]

Save some strength for badminton on Monday Sam!

[bigbadboss101]

You guys play tennis? IMO much more fun than verybadminton :-)

[max_boost]

Never played tennis before.

Just got up and right now I can't feel my legs. Hopefully I don't have to suffer a week of DOMS

[A790]

Originally posted by max_boost
Never played tennis before.

Just got up and right now I can't feel my legs. Hopefully I don't have to suffer a week of DOMS

Enjoy your penance. Don't make me rant on you too

[max_boost]

Just a quick update, my bench is getting significantly strong.

I pulled off a 135X10 bench the other night. Shocked the shit out of me lol

I'm also finally healed from my first squat session in 7-8 months haha the DOMS was painful for the first 2-3 days lol

Badminton tonight, deadlift tomorrow night. Gonna be interesting. Perhaps more DOMS to come because of deads?

Bench and press doesn't even affect me anymore. 'Don't feel a single thing the next day. I can do them on consecutive days no problemo.

[dandia89]

Originally posted by max_boost

I'm also finally healed from my first squat session in 7-8 months haha the DOMS was painful for the first 2-3 days lol
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my legs always hurt for at least 5 days after every leg workout. permanent doms lol