Current status: edge of fluffiness
Goal: more muscle, leaner - rugged appearence which fits me.
Height: 5' 8"
Weight: 185lb - 190lb
For those who like reading:
I don't have lofty goals. I'm happy the way I am, just wan't to shed some fat, more arms and shoulders.
Only strong bodyparts that I have are forearms, calves - both which I've never trained... the irony of genetics.
Chest is nice.
Rest sucks.
My current diet is mainly fat and protein. Low carbs.
This makes me feel better than a carb approach - no gas, emotionally more stable
I used to eat around 3-5 pizzas a day and around 2lb of cookies - good times.
This brought me to around 200lbs of brutal appearance.
I used to train every 4 - 14 days which enabled me not to get too fat, not crossing the 200lbs belly-barrier.
This is what I currently eat for the day...
Mo-Fr
Morning: 2 cups of coffee(little milk), ~40g protein powder, salad with pumpkinseed-oil
Lunch: 100g shrimp/or 100-200 tuna or macarel + salad with pumpkinseed-oil
Evening: ~100-200g ham, 8-10 eggwhites, salad with pumpkinseed-oil
Late : 2 cups of coffee, ~40g protein powder, salad with pumpkinseed-oil
Sa-Su
Coffee, some meat, whole grain noodles, brown rice, salad + healthy oil, salmon, piece of cake(selfmade low sugar)
repeat
Training history:
tried different styles for many years - always stopped. Never pushed it. Though I came to the conclusion that high volume ain't my thing.
My foray into 5x5... could be that I don't have understood all of it - so feel free to add your thoughts and suggestions.
Weights were a guess and only fitted for 2 exercises - rest was too light.
Basic log layout from bb . com
5x5 Weightlifting Program - 12 Weeks: Monday. 90 seconds between sets. 3 minutes
between exercises.
DAY: Tuesday
DATE: June the 03rd/2008
TIME: 21:00 - 21:47
pm
CARDIO TODAY? YES - 25 min
LENGTH OF WORKOUT: 47 min.
WEIGHT: ~185 lbs
LOCATION: at home
MOOD WHEN STARTING: So, so. But I'm motivated and curious how it will go.
Rest:
90 sec between sets
180 sec between exercises
Weighted Chin-ups - 5 reps + 0 kg/ 0 lbs... last one was close - perfect
Dumbbell Calf Raises - 5 reps + 40kg/ 90 lbs... mhhh
Dumbbell Military Press - 5 reps + 20kg/ 45 lbs... was too light - try 22.5kg next time)
Rear Delt Row - 5 reps + 40kg/ 90 lbs... last one was close - perfect
Close grip bench press - 5 reps + 40kg/ 90 lbs... too light - try 45-50 next time
Felt great, feel refreshed + slightly amped