sizeon doing 5x5 log

[pa mma]

i finished my tub of storm and wasn't that impressed so i stepped up to sizeon....doing this more for myself to keep my stats up and focused
i had gained 4lbs in my 40 servings of storm, so far in the 4 days on sizeon 4lbs more

started 04/08/2007..local highschool gym was closed until 04/11/2007 so i have been taking it at bedtime until last night


04/11/2007(overall good workout with very little sleep,have 8 1/2month old son had to take to e.r 1:30am, went to the gym at night instead of my 530am routine...didn't feel as strong as i normally have felt but i attribute that to the lack of sleep...completed another day on the 5x5 without a hitch
good pump which was not something i was getting from the storm.

squat Wk 6 monday's routine
120x5
150x5
180x5
210x5
235x5
bench
95x5
115x5
140x5
160x5
185x5
barbell row
55
70
80
100
110

[pa mma]

04/13/2007 530am workout: breakfast: cream of wheat, 25g whey isolate protein shake, sizeon shake during workout....didn't have time to complete ab exercises...benched the most i have ever done on free weights 190x3..could have completed at least another 2 maybe 3 reps...huge pumps for at least an 1hr after working out...good energy throughout the workout, vascularity present, and my arms measured slightly over 16inches after workout slightly over 15.25 pre-workout...so far i am loving the stuff...not bad taste wise and i love i don't have to consume another serving once i am done because my stomach is usually pretty full once i consume my 50g of protein post workout shake..i had some doubt that i would be able to get this far in the 5x5 workout and i am definitely happy with the progess so far...weight was unchanged at 175


squat
120x5
150x5
180x5
210x5
240x3-felt that i could do several more
1180x8
bench
95x5
115x5
140x5
160x5
190x3 had at least another 2-3 reps w.out a spotter
140x8
barbell row
55x5
70x5
80x5
100x5
115x3
80x8
barbell curl
90x8
85x8
85x5,75x3
tricep pushdown
67.5x8
67.5x8
67.5x8
3 sets of dips

[pa mma]

5:30am routine : breakfast: bowl of cream of wheat, 25g w.protein isolate
during workout-sizeon, after workout 50g whey protein isolate

completed the most ever on my bench, row, and squat...very pumped and focused...i had a spotter for the bench and didn't need it...felt good and could have gone for a few more...definitely getting stronger, feeling more confident in myself..doubted i could complete this workout to this week...i continue to be hungry to complete this as far as i can go, posted pics of myself so far
http://s177.photobucket.com/albums/w...Picture175.jpg

http://s177.photobucket.com/albums/w...cture173-1.jpg

http://s177.photobucket.com/albums/w...Picture174.jpg

i got some feeback to start cutting so i am unsure whether i can with this program, i am sure it prob isn't designed for it...so i will have to do some research. weight stayed the same at 175 maybe slightly under but i am sure if i had finished my shake i would have been 175....excited about progress can't wait till wednesday


squat
120x5
150x5
180x5
210x5
240x5

bench
95x5
120x5
140x5
165x5
190x5

barbell row
60x5
70x5
85x5
100x5
115x5

[pa mma]

04/17/2007 5:50am

day off of lifting so i completed some cardio.....20min on the treadmill, mixed it between 5.0mph on 2% grade for 2 min then increase to 6.mph for a lil then bump up to 8mph then back it down to 4mph 4% grade and continued this until 20min was up...people were waiting so i was limited to 20min...i need some oblique muscles to show, so i will be looking for some exercises for them to do on cardio days...well the feedback i got from a lot of people said to cut but there were some others who said to continue to bulk...so i think since the 5x5 is working i will continue that and eventually when i hit a stand still i will go to a cut...i am going to start cutting back a little on my carbs...not a lot but i will see if this can help and not effect my progress..if it does then i will resort back to how i have been doing it

[pa mma]

04/18/2007 5:30am workout 25g whey preworkout, some oats, 2multi grain eggos(bad i know..had nothing to make for breakfast, going to the store tonight) sizeon during(man really liking the taste of this stuff, 50g whey afterwards,

felt a little tired, my son was up at 12am for a bit so it took me a while to get back to sleep. just didn't seem motivated today, i guess because i wasn't doing a heavy day so i wasn't as pumped..here are the stats from today..i know the deadlifts are very low, i never did them until the start of this program so i didn't have a real guess at what my max was...so at this point i am still able to go above and beyond it...so i am just letting it go for now..forearms really are small and i just want to get them more inline with the rest of my body...had a decent workout...can go higher in weights so that is good and had a serious pumps in the forearms


squat
120x5
150x5
180x5
180x5
incline bench
105x5
125x5
145x5
165x5
135x8
deadlift
105x5
125x5
145x5
170x5
forearm
wrist curls 25lbs db 20repsx3sets
reverse curl 55lbs 10rpsx2sets 60x1
db alternating from up to down 20lbs 3 sets 20 reps

[deserusan]

Good stuff...i'll be following.

[pa mma]

04/19/2007 5:30am cardio workout preworkout, 25g protein, sizeon...man i hate cardio day...i don't have much because my legs are always still a little tender from squats 3x's a week...another exercise that i use to not always do on a regular basis but got to do them now...noticed my weight was up 1lb...so that is good...didn't want to do more than that because of squats tomorrow and i didn't want anything to prevent me from increasing in weights tomorrow...can't wait for Friday's workout, i want to see my new max increase in everything and i love to work the bi's/tri's

jogged 1 mile around the track

walked 1 mile around the track

ran fast pace 1/2 mile around

[pa mma]

04/20/2007 5:30am workout, cream of wheat, 25g protein whey shake, sizeon during workout, pwshake 50g protein

man i couldn't wait to get into the gym this morning...i love friday's workout because i get to work the arms directly today and i love the pump not to mention i like to see the max increase in the weights even if it is only for 3 reps...well here are the stats..so far i haven't stalled and can still go heavier
must say i had one hell of a good pump and when i got home, definitely noticed vascularity in the arms..i train with a sweatshirt on so i can't tell till i get home.oh yeah and i am up another 1 lb today to 177lbs


squat
120x5
150x5
180x5
210x5
250x3
180x8
bench
95x5
120x5
140x5
165x5
195x3
140x8
barbell rows
60x5
70x5
85x5
100x5
120x3
85x8
barbell curl
90x8
90x6, 85x2
80x8
tricep pushdown
72.5x8
72.5x8
72.8x8
3 sets of 10 dips

[pa mma]

04/23/2007 i had to workout in the evening due to my schedule. i was not as pumped and focused as usual, i just don't like the amount of people and i am easily distracted when i have to wait for different equipment. but anyways i still continued to drink sizeon during workout but i did not have a pre-workout shake..

squat
125x5
155x5
185x5
220x5
250x5
bench
100x5
120x5
145x5
170x5
195x5 used a spotter but did not need it, i did struggle on the last rep...this weight did seem pretty heavy and i was having doubts about the 3rd rep in but i stayed focused and got it
barbell row
60x5
70x5
90x5
100x5
120x5

[pa mma]

4/25/2007 5:30am workout...cream of wheat, 25g protein pre-workout, sizeon during, 50g protein pw shake.. i had a good workout, i was a little sluggish to start but finished off the workout with some forearm exercises to help build them up...great pump in forearms, good overall in strength today...like i said before never did deadlifts until this program so i can definitely go up in them with no problem but i was satisfied i have increased 15lbs in my incline bench 5 rep max. here are the stats from today:


squat
125x5
155x5
185x5
185x5
incline bench
110x5
135x5
150x5
170x5
150x9
deadlift
110x5
130x5
150x5
170x5

3 sets of situps on the machine of 25 reps
25lbs db wrist curls for 25, 20, 20 reps
20lbs db twists 20,20,20 reps
reverse curls 55lbs barbell 10, 10
reverse curl 45 10

[pa mma]

04/27/2007 5:30am workout. bowl of oatmeal, 25g protein of matrix cookies n cream shake, sizeon during workout and 50g whey afterwards followed with a banana. i had good focus going in to today's workout. about the 3rd set into squats i seemed to have pulled something in my thigh, but i made it through w/out any more problems. the bench i hit the 200lbsx3 plateau which i have strived for so this is very exciting...however the 200lbs today felt lighter than the 195lbsx5 on monday's workout so go figuire...i feel i can get 5 reps monday. the barbell rows were fine today no problem...did some accessory work, changed it up a bit, 2 set of barbell curls, 3 sets skull crushers, 1 set alternating dumbell curls, 1 set of preacher curls follwed by 3 sets of dips...man did this workout today kick my ass....just what i wanted though...measured bicep last night and i have gained so that is promising...huge pumps todays.....love this stuff!!!! weight no change still 177lbs..here are the stats from today

squats
125x5
155x5
185x5
215x5
255x3 * personal best
185x8
bench
115x5
135x5
145x5
170x5
200x3 * personal best
145x8
barbell row
60x5
70x5
90x5
100x5
120x3
90x8

[pa mma]

04/30/2007 5:30am workout...the usuall, 25g protein, bowl of oatmeal, sizeon during workout....for whatever reason i seemed very tired going into today's workout. i think i was psyching myself out or something...not as focused as usuall. here are the stats..very disappointed i couldn't get all 5 reps on the bench on my own...i will try this again


squats
130x5
160x5
190x5
225x5
255x5
bench
105x5
125x5
150x5
170x5
200x5-needed a spot on the last rep, i was able to get it half-way up and i failed after that.
barbell row
60x5
75x5
90x5
105x5
120x5

[pa mma]

05/02/2007...went to the gym as scheduled and for whatever reason, the person who opens the gym was unable to get in this morning with her key. this cancelled the gym for today which pissed me off!!! i am very near the end of my sizeon and i purchased x-factor yesterday which i started.....bummer i was really looking towards the lift this morning...

[deserusan]

Originally Posted by pa mma

05/02/2007...went to the gym as scheduled and for whatever reason, the person who opens the gym was unable to get in this morning with her key. this cancelled the gym for today which pissed me off!!! i am very near the end of my sizeon and i purchased x-factor yesterday which i started.....bummer i was really looking towards the lift this morning...

**** happens. Its cool to see you are moving on with some X Factor too. Its a great product!

[pa mma]

05/02/2007 didn'get to the gym this morning but i was able to go at night...i have been without my computer for a couple of days so i haven't gotten to update but here it is

squat
130
160
190
190
incline bench
110
135
150
175
deadlift
110
135
155
175

[pa mma]

05/04/2007 5:30am workout, 25g whey oatmeal, sizeon during started x-factor...i re-did the week 8 friday routine because i was unable to complete the 5 reps of 200 completely on my own and i wanted to accomplish this..plus my squat was not staying at great form with the weight so i wanted another week of this weight.

squat
125x5
155x5
190x5
220x5
255x3
185x8
bench
110x5
120x5
145x5
170x5
200x3
145x8
row
60x5
70x5
90x5
100x5
120x3
90x8

barbell curl
90lbs 8reps, 80 8reps, 80 8 reps
skull crushers
65lbs 8reps x3
dips 3 sets of 15

[pa mma]

well this was the finish of my sizeon tub, for working out...i have about 2 more servings left and they will be done over the weekend on my off days. i am going to be running x-factor now along with animal pump(the last creatine i have yet to try that are always talked about on this site)...i must say that i am 100% satisfied with this product. it tasted good, delivered results and i would certainly recommend this to anyone. this is the best creatine i have tried to date....also i am very satisfied with the strength i have been getting from the 5x5 program...i have put on a few pounds and definitly went up in my bench, squat, row, incline bench....again couldn't be more happy...now that summer is fast approaching i am going to be going to a split of

chest/tri-mon
cardi/abs-tues
bi's/back-wed
cardio abs-thur
shoulder/lats/legs-fri

i hope to now get the body fat% down and have some nice definition....

[ToTha5Boroughs]

Nice log so far, your bench increased a good amount in 20 days!

I've never ran a 5x5 before but I hear good things about it for a bulk process. What are your thoughts on the 5x5 compared to pyramiding?

[pa mma]

appreciate it bro, i did this because it was recommended by everyone who used it...my strength was great with this and if i had a better diet when i could eat more i would have gained prob better...in comparison to pyramiding, which i am doing kind of now for 10,8,6...if you are looking for strength and strength only i would def go with the 5x5...as far as that feeling tight, more pumped looked i like doing this 10,8,6 because what i was finding out was i had gotten up to 200 on my bench for 5x's but if i tried to do 175 10x's i couldn't...so now my stats are like i warm up with 135x10, then 185x10, 190x8, 200x6 my weights def went up quicker doing the 5x5 but like i said i want all of my fast/slow twitch muscles worked...so i would recommend doing it for as long as you are seeing results and then when you plateau then switch to something else! but it is def a good feeling when your weights are going up every week

[SquirlzEdge]

Im going to try Sizeon too. I went and got the trial size that includes superpump250, a tshirt, and a squirt bottle.