Newbie Starting/Progression Log

[Cleant1]

Been quiet, but I've been around. Being sick and vacation took me out for nearly 3 weeks, but last 2 workouts are going good.

290 3*5 Squat
190 3*5 Bench
130 3*5 OHP
235 1*5 Deadlift

OHP has stalled hard. Deadlift is okay - I have a wing span of 73" and I'm 74.5" tall. Longer torso, short legs... very bad build for deadlift, but I'm working on it.

 

[Cleant1]

Haven't missed a workout, just haven't posted.

305 3*5 Squat

190 3*5 Bench (again, reps weren't clean enough)

Added some variety

92.5 3*5 EZ Bar curls

No deads... feeling weak. :/

 

[Cleant1]

310 3*5 squat
120 3*5 OHP Deloaded due to stalling
97.5 3*5 curls
100 3*5 shrugs

 

[Perrin Aybara]

Been quiet, but I've been around. Being sick and vacation took me out for nearly 3 weeks, but last 2 workouts are going good.

290 3*5 Squat
190 3*5 Bench
130 3*5 OHP
235 1*5 Deadlift

OHP has stalled hard. Deadlift is okay - I have a wing span of 73" and I'm 74.5" tall. Longer torso, short legs... very bad build for deadlift, but I'm working on it.

Short legs and long torso is ideal for deadlift as long as your arms are at least normal length or better yet long.

 

[Bearded Wonder]

Short legs and long torso is ideal for deadlift as long as your arms are at least normal length or better yet long.

This^

Next time you deadlift record it and review your form. I had trouble with DL when I first started bc I didn't realize I was so squatted in my stance and I was too concerned with not rounding my back that I was actually arching it lol. Great thread btw congrats on breaking the 300 threshold on squats!

 

[Perrin Aybara]

This^

Next time you deadlift record it and review your form. I had trouble with DL when I first started bc I didn't realize I was so squatted in my stance and I was too concerned with not rounding my back that I was actually arching it lol. Great thread btw congrats on breaking the 300 threshold on squats!

Yeah, getting a lot of video from the side and making little adjustments until you find what works is the way to go. Read up on form somewhere like Starting Strength and then go from there.

 

[Cleant1]

I've read and tried everything, it seems. I made videos and got help from @RodgerThat. Mind you, I have short arms - 1.5" shorter than my height. My understanding is that wingspan should be slightly longer than height.


Short arms and long torso I've read is a bad combo for DL. Which is where my original statement came from. Just to clarify.

 

[Perrin Aybara]

Gotcha. Short arms would negate the benefit of short legs, long torso.

I'm shorter leg, longer torso and average arm length and I'm a pulling machine.

 

[Cleant1]

Yeah, my nephew has started working out with me recently. He is 5'6" and has a 68.5" wingspan, long torso, short legs. He is gaining fast on deadlift. Weighs 130# and is already pulling 220# for reps, and he started working out a month ago (16 yrs old).

 

[Cleant1]

320 3*5 squat
120 3*5 OHP
102.5 3*5 Curls

Squats are getting heavy as fuck. The days of 5lbs increased every workout I think are coming to an end. 405 here I come - I beat my 10 week goal for 315. 10 weeks to 405?

 

[Cleant1]

Few changes. Mixed up my workout, hybrid starting strength and my own wants.

Today was:

Squat 330 3*4/3/5 (failed, will repeat Monday)

Bench 195 3*5 (was strong, ready for 2 hundy)

Bent over rows 155 3*5

Definitely starting to slow down, but still working just as hard. Adding in leg extensions on Monday to help with auxiliary leg work. Curls every other day (opposite of bent over rows and OHP).

Diet hasn't been stellar, but I'm avoiding simple sugar and excess fat. Carbs have just been a bit high.

Till next time.

 

[Cleant1]

Update:

Currently at
340 3*5 Squat
210 3*5 Bench
125 3*5 OHP (finally back to where I was after deloading again. Feeling a bit stronger here, we'll see)

165 3*5 Bent Over Rows
107.5 3*5 Curls
170 3*5 Leg Extensions (a lot weaker than squat, this normal?)

Slowed down a lot in the gains, but feeling strong. Need to tighten up my diet. Bacon Maple donuts this weekend :/.