JiP's Promise to Progress

JiP · 07-23-2009, 10:40 AM

A lot of people will read this and think, 'why the hell is JiP still so weak'? I've made a lot of training mistakes, with being inconsistent and haven't made a lot of progress considering how long I've been lifting.

But i'm in a fairly good place right now and am going to progress a lot. I go camping every year in July, my plan is look back to the first couple of months of this log next year and be happy with how much progress i've made. I'll also take some good progress pictures. I plan on gaining weight for the next 9 months and then losing weight for 3 months. I also want to compete in a PLing competition.

I had a minor pec tear a couple of months ago which ruined my bench progress. It's fine now though.

21/07/09

Squat
70 x 5
82.5 x 5
97.5 x 5
112.5 x 5
127 x 5 [280lb]

Bench
50 x 5
57.5 x 5
65 x 5
70 x 5
78 x 5

Notes
Had an argument with training partner over workout music so he stormed off and slammed my garage door and broke it. Had to spend 30 mins fixing it so had no time for accessories. Finding a good partner is impossible.

22/07/09
Run 7/8 minutes
Walk 15 minutes

Been wanting to get in better running shape for a while so started yesterday. Made a route that I can run and will keep trying it until I can run it twice, then i'll make a bigger one. Have to do fitness testing for college in september so probably a good idea to get it done now.

JiP · 07-23-2009, 03:35 PM

23/07/09

Deadlifts
70 x 8
100 x 3
120 x 3
belt
137.5 x 3
155 x 3
172.5 x 3 [380lb]

Incline Bench
40 x 8
50 x 8 x 3
First time doing this, feels good man

Rows
70 x 6 x 4

Notes
Surprised I got the deadlift. First rep my whole body felt like it was being sucked into the floor. Tough lift.

I'll probably do some curls in my living room when my parents go to bed.

TheSoldier · 07-23-2009, 04:05 PM

subb'd good luck with everything

JiP · 07-25-2009, 08:23 AM

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Originally Posted by TheSoldier

subb'd good luck with everything

Thanks braw.

25/07/09

Bench
50 x 5
57.5 x 5
65 x 5
70 x 5
80 x 3
realised I was letting my wrists roll back when benching, fixed this today and the weight flew up

Squats
70 x 5
85 x 5
97.5 x 5
belt
112.5 x 5
130 x 3 [286lb]
145 x 1 [320lb]

Pull Ups
4x8

CGBP
62.5 x 8 x 3

Notes
Felt like I was a walking corpse this whole workout. My back was really sore from deadlifting still. 145/320 on squat was pretty sweet though!

I feel like I've cheated myself by not doing one more set of CGBP. Anyone else get this stupid guilty feeling?

TheSoldier · 07-25-2009, 09:19 AM

what progam u using? Or did you just make one up?

JiP · 07-25-2009, 09:27 AM

Doing 5x5, decided to do a 1rm today though.

TheSoldier · 07-25-2009, 09:40 AM

advanced or intermediate? You have some pretty good numbers so yeah

JiP · 07-25-2009, 09:16 PM

I'm adding weight weekly, uuuggggggghnnngggggghhh it's prettyi basic otherwise. No advanced add weight monthyl **** right thur right thur i like the way you wiggle your hips right thur wat?

JiP · 07-26-2009, 04:12 PM

Was supposed to go for a run today but I went out last night and got punched in the back of the head a few times and have been feeling like **** today. I'm gonna go tomorrow.

JiP · 07-28-2009, 03:50 PM

28/07/09

Bench
50 x 5
57.5 x 5
65 x 5
72.5 x 5
80 x 5

Squat
70 x 5
85 x 5
100 x 5
belt
115 x 5
130 x 5

Hammer Chins
4x8

CGBP
62.5 x 10 x 4

Lencho · 07-28-2009, 03:52 PM

Where's the training partner that broke your garage door?

I wanna shake his hand.

TheSoldier · 07-28-2009, 04:05 PM

you lift at home?

damn, and get some vids up lol

JiP · 07-28-2009, 10:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Lencho

Where's the training partner that broke your garage door?

I wanna shake his hand.

You would probably end up shaking his penor.

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheSoldier

you lift at home?

damn, and get some vids up lol

I used to make vids but my camera broke and that memory has tormented me too much to make new ones.

JiP · 07-30-2009, 04:26 PM

30/07/09

Deadlifts
105 x 3
122.5 x 3
belt
140 x 3 [308lb]
157.5 x 3 [347lb]
176 x 3 [388lb]

Incline Bench
50 x 10
52.5 x 8 x 3

Rows
72.5 x 6 x 4

Notes
Got so close to puking on deadlifts tonight. I think my belt is getting a bit tight.

Lencho · 07-31-2009, 07:26 AM

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Originally Posted by JiP

I think my belt is getting a bit tight.

Fatty.

JiP · 07-31-2009, 12:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lencho

Fatty.

I'm big and beautiful.

JiP · 08-02-2009, 08:43 AM

Bench
50 x 5
57.5 x 5
65 x 5
72.5 x 5
82 x 3
95 x 1 [210lb]

Squats
70 x 5
85 x 5
100 x 5
belt
115 x 5
133 x 3 [293lb]

Hammer Chins
3x8

CGBP
65 x 8 x 3

Notes
Didn't feel great today. Have been sleeping like **** all this week. Still a pretty good workout. Before this I didn't think I could bench 200lbs, and the 210 flew up. Probably another 5-10lbs there.

JiP · 08-04-2009, 01:59 PM

Run
haven't been logging my running. I just nearly ran my track twice, which is about 1.5 miles. i walked around 200m of it. My heart hurts

JiP · 08-05-2009, 01:09 PM

Bench
52.5 x 5
60 x 5
67.5 x 5
72.5 x 5 - meant to be 75
82 x 5

Squats
72.5 x 5
87.5 x 5
102.5 x 5
belt
117.5 x 5
133 x 5 [293lb]

Hammer Chins
4x8

Lencho · 08-05-2009, 01:19 PM

Are you getting deep enough on the squats, JiP?

JiP · 08-05-2009, 01:22 PM

I squat a few inches above parallel, any lower is bad for your knees

Lencho · 08-05-2009, 01:38 PM

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Originally Posted by JiP

I squat a few inches above parallel, any lower is bad for your knees

I thought I was gonna scroll down and find a "

", but I should've known better.

JiP · 08-05-2009, 02:04 PM

Are you still lifting Lenco?

Lencho · 08-05-2009, 02:27 PM

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Originally Posted by JiP

Are you still lifting Lenco?

I am training like a f*cking madman!

Might take some vids tonight.

JiP · 08-05-2009, 02:44 PM

I thought your journal had faded to the bottom of the list. Have you got a new one? I'm going to take some vids soon, especially when I get 200kg deadlift. Having the 3 reds and the yellow on will be sweeeeeeeet. I need to buy a decent digital camera, which i can't afford..

Lencho · 08-05-2009, 02:58 PM

No journal. I might start one up as I prepare for a meet on Nov. 14th.

Steal a camera.

JiP · 08-05-2009, 03:04 PM

My ma has one but it can only record for 1 minute and runs through batteries like crazy. Maybe my friend will let me borrow his. hmmmmmmmmmmmmm

And start a journal. Garage gym lifters have to stick together

Lencho · 08-05-2009, 03:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JiP

My ma has one but it can only record for 1 minute and runs through batteries like crazy. Maybe my friend will let me borrow his. hmmmmmmmmmmmmm

And start a journal. Garage gym lifters have to stick together

If I do, I'll let you know.

Now, stop with all the friendly talk. People might start to think things.

I hate you.

JiP · 08-07-2009, 04:07 PM

Deadlifts
70 x 8
107.5 x 3
125 x 3
belt
140 x 3
160 x 3
179.5 x fail x 5, got it about six inches off the floor once. meant to be a new 3rm

Incline Bench
55 x 6 x 4

Rows
75 x 6 x 4

Notes
Wasn't feeling this workout from the start. Felt tired as **** and still sore. Considering my top set was only 3.5kg above last weeks 3rm I must have not given myself enough recovery time or just plain hit a wall. Either way i've progressed well for the past ~10 weeks and have probably added over 25kg to my deadlift 1rm. I'll use 160x3 from this week as the start of my deload/reset and work back up to a new 3rm over the next 4 weeks.

TheSoldier · 08-07-2009, 04:59 PM

dont worry about the deadlifts, you'll prolly get it next week

and on a serious note, why dont you squat past parallel?