Starting Strength Journal (wish me luck and please comment)

**gethusky** · 10-02-2008, 08:19 AM

So I am starting Mark Rippetoe's starting strength program. Today was my first day, and I think I did alright. I have read the guide and I am getting the book, so I should be doing the correct form. I am currently 21 years old, and 155 pounds and 6'1''. My goal is to bulk and then get ripped. I eat 6 times a day, and I am trying to drink at least half a gallon of milk per day.

Day 1: (starting out)

Squat: 115 lbs
Bench: 80 lbs (DB's will switch to BB benching)
Deadlift: 115 lbs

wish me luck and don't forget to comment!!

**gethusky** · 10-03-2008, 06:54 AM

Day 2

Squat: 115 (not going to move up untill I can perfect form)

Press 65 lbs (my favorite excercise)

Pendlay rows: 95 lbs (my form couldnt have been good going to ask someone to watch)

i am just worried about getting good form for squat, but i can't wait to progress!

**carl1174** · 10-03-2008, 10:30 AM

Good luck, I have heard loads about SS but never seen it right from the start am looking forward to seeing how it goes for you.

**gethusky** · 10-06-2008, 03:58 PM

Day 3: 10-6-08

Squat: 125 lbs
Bench: 105 lbs
Deadlift: 125 lbs

**cablespy** · 10-06-2008, 04:03 PM

Good luck. Enjoy the awesome strength gains. Most of the people in your gym will think you're crazy lifting so much weight.

**gethusky** · 10-08-2008, 12:45 PM

Day 4 10-8-08

Squat: 135 lbs

Press: 75 lbs

Pendlay Rows: 105

(So far, everything seems to be going alright, but I am having trouble with the Pendlay rows. My wrists are hurting. Does anyone have any advice for those, on how to do them right? I read the wiki, and I'm trying to do them correctly.

Other than that I look forward to more gains.

**gethusky** · 10-10-2008, 10:36 AM

Day 5: 10-10-08

Squat: 145 lbs

Bench: 105 lbs

Deadlift: 125 lbs

**gethusky** · 10-14-2008, 04:25 PM

Day 6: 10-14-08

Squat: 155 lbs (The last set was very tough so I might stay at 155 next time or add 5).

Press: 85lbs, My first two sets were good, but my third set I could only get it up twice. I went down to 75 and finished it pretty easily. I am going to start at 80 or 85 lbs next time.

Pendlay Row: Couldn't do them because the gym was way to crowded and I had to leave. Going to change the time I go.

**iTz-Rounds** · 10-14-2008, 04:57 PM

I'm subbing.

Looks like your making good gains bro.
I have ****ty wrists and ankles. =\
I usually just tough it out.
I'm going to be getting 2 ankle braces,
and hopefully my lifting mate will get the wrist straps he's been talking about.

Have you done any forearm/wrist/grip training?
might want to look into that.
I heard hand grippers are good.
or whatever they're called. =D

**gethusky** · 10-16-2008, 10:43 AM

Day 7: 10-16-08

Squat: 155 lbs (What the heck? I could not do 155 with proper form. I should have lowered the weights, but I refused to accept that this could be at all possible. I cannot be stalling at such low weight. I continued to do 155 not with good form, and ended up hurting my legs a bit, not too bad, I could just tell I wasn't using good form. I was kind of pissed because I was on a roll with gains, so I am not sure what's going on with those.

Bench: 115 lbs (easy!)

Deadlift: 135 lbs (easy, but the 45's make the bar way to high off the floor. Any suggestions?

**iTz-Rounds** · 10-16-2008, 11:08 AM

Originally Posted by gethusky

Day 7: 10-16-08

Squat: 155 lbs (What the heck? I could not do 155 with proper form. I should have lowered the weights, but I refused to accept that this could be at all possible. I cannot be stalling at such low weight. I continued to do 155 not with good form, and ended up hurting my legs a bit, not too bad, I could just tell I wasn't using good form. I was kind of pissed because I was on a roll with gains, so I am not sure what's going on with those.

Bench: 115 lbs (easy!)

Deadlift: 135 lbs (easy, but the 45's make the bar way to high off the floor. Any suggestions?

You can deadlift with good form but not squat?
Never heard of that before.
Just keep practicing form.
It doesn't matter if you use 45's. =\

**gethusky** · 10-16-2008, 11:50 AM

I can squat with good form, it's just that 155 lbs was surprisingly hard today, when I did it rather easily two days ago.

**iTz-Rounds** · 10-16-2008, 01:19 PM

Originally Posted by gethusky

I can squat with good form, it's just that 155 lbs was surprisingly hard today, when I did it rather easily two days ago.

1. You could have had an off day.
2. You might need more rest before you squat again.

Those could be two reasons.
Catalog what you eat.
I've found that when I eat certain foods I feel GREAT.
Some people feel great after tons of carbs,
others after minimal carbs.
It's like night and day.
Find out what kind of foods make you feel good.
I also think I might be diabetic..
I'm looking into this atm. haha.

**gethusky** · 10-19-2008, 02:40 PM

Day 8: 10-19-08

Squat: 155 lbs

Press: 80 lbs

Pendlay Rows: Still have no idea how to do these correctly

**iTz-Rounds** · 10-19-2008, 03:39 PM

Originally Posted by gethusky

Day 8: 10-19-08

Squat: 155 lbs

Press: 80 lbs

Pendlay Rows: Still have no idea how to do these correctly

Have you watched videos of how to do them?

**gethusky** · 10-22-2008, 06:52 PM

Day 9: 10/22/08

Squat: 165 lbs

Bench Press: 120 lbs (how can i go up without a spotter? almost got crushed!)

Deadlift: 145 lbs

**gethusky** · 10-24-2008, 10:25 AM

Day 10: 10/24/08

Squat: 165 lbs

Press: 85 lbs

Pendlay Rows: 95 lbs ( I effing hate these, and I am never going to do them again. I am switching to power cleans and will read the section in starting strength, so I can do them properly.

**Logged2008** · 10-26-2008, 09:43 AM

ye another rip log, subbed.

For your pendley rows, make sure your wrist are straight. If theyre bent that would lead to more pressure on it. Also for the starting position make sure your legs are bend as if ur were doing a deadlift but the bar should be resting around the center of your feet and the most important part make sure your back is as straight as possible 90degree.

Also are you dropping the weight back on the floor after each rep? Its not supposed to be performed like a barbell row and it should be dropped like a deadlift. That would relive some stress.

Heres a good video of a strict pendley row.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=44LJq...eature=related

**gethusky** · 10-27-2008, 11:49 AM

Day 11: 10-27-08

Squat: 175 lbs

Bench: 125 lbs (almost got crushed again, need to find spotter.)

Deadlift: 155 lbs

**gethusky** · 10-29-2008, 07:21 PM

Day 12: 10-29

Squat: 175 lbs

Press: 90 lbs

Pendlay Row: Was late for class so had to cut

**gethusky** · 01-27-2009, 08:29 PM

Starting over Day !

Day 1 1/27/09

Squat: 135 lbs

Bench: 105 lbs

Deadlift: 135

**gethusky** · 02-01-2009, 01:59 PM

Day 2: 2-1-09

Squat: 145

Press: 75 lbs (easy)

3x5 pullups

3x5 chinups

**gethusky** · 02-10-2009, 09:04 PM

Day 3: 2/11/09

Squat: 145 lbs

Bench: 95 lbs, 105 lbs, 115 lbs

Deadlift: 135 lbs

**gethusky** · 02-12-2009, 07:26 PM

Day 4: 2-12-09

Squat: 155

Press: 85 lbs (only finished 3 on the last set, bad form)

3x5 pullups

3x5 chinups

**gethusky** · 02-12-2009, 07:26 PM

Day 4: 2-12-09

Squat: 155

Press: 85 lbs (only finished 3 on the last set, bad form)

3x5 pullups

3x5 chinups

**gethusky** · 09-28-2009, 03:13 PM

Squat 135
Bench 105
DL 135

**gethusky** · 09-28-2009, 03:14 PM

Squat 145
Press 75
pendlay rows: 85

**gethusky** · 10-02-2009, 04:00 PM

Squat 155
Bench 115
DL 145

**gethusky** · 10-02-2009, 04:04 PM

Squat 155
Press 85
Row 95

**KSE** · 10-02-2009, 04:31 PM

Originally Posted by gethusky

Squat 155
Bench 115
DL 145

A year later and no significant gains? Did you do SS for a year straight? What happened..

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