XIBOMBIX's Starting Strength Journal

[xIBomBIx]

Hey guys, Im starting Rippetoe's Starting Strength Tomorrow. Im doing this because I want to get Muscle. Im tired of being weak and skinny and being pushed over. I hate being unhealthy and unhappy. I want to be fit, in shape and happy. So Im doing something about it and it starts tomorrow. Im going through with this and not stopping. Im 16, my height is about 5'7 or 5'8 I think. Im also about 138. I dont know what my goals should be, but I think about 160-170 lbs. in a couple months would be good?

Honestly, I went to the nutrition forms to see what I should eat and it confused the hell out of me. Im just going to eat whatever I can and also eat healthy foods. If anyone could help me on this it would be great.



Workout A
3x5 Squat
3x5 Bench Press
1x5 Deadlift

Workout B
3x5 Squat
3x5 Standing military press
3x5 Pendlay Rows

Week 1:
Monday- Workout A
Wednesday- Workout B
Friday- Workout A

Week 2:
Monday- Workout B
Tuesday- Workout A
Wednesday- Workout B

If you guys could give me any advice it would be great!
Cya!
Not doing cleans. Im doing this in my garage by myself, so cleans probably wouldnt be safe.

[xIBomBIx]

First Day today

about 50 on this-3x5 Squat
65-3x5 Bench Press
75- 1x5 Deadlift

The squats didnt go that good. I dont have a rack so I use my bench backwards and have to bend over to lift the bar, and my shoulder blades were popping out and it hurt. Im going to have to do something about this. The benches went great, deadlift needs work but I think it went well for my first day. For breakfast I had some scrambled eggs, toast, and some bacon. Lunch I had a pizza burger and some snapple. Dinner I had chciken and pasta. Im going to go eat a pb and J sanwhich right now. My diet needs some work!

[favori12]

First Day today

about 50 on this-3x5 Squat
65-3x5 Bench Press
75- 1x5 Deadlift

The squats didnt go that good. I dont have a rack so I use my bench backwards and have to bend over to lift the bar, and my shoulder blades were popping out and it hurt. Im going to have to do something about this. The benches went great, deadlift needs work but I think it went well for my first day. For breakfast I had some scrambled eggs, toast, and some bacon. Lunch I had a pizza burger and some snapple. Dinner I had chciken and pasta. Im going to go eat a pb and J sanwhich right now. My diet needs some work!

Solid first day! I had the same problem when I started lifting. I only had a 100 lb barbell set at my house and no rack or bench, so I had to lift the barbell over my head and put it on my back to squat. Once it got heavier, my dad cleaned the weight up and then put it on my back. Looking at your first day though, it looks like you're just about as strong as I was my first day of starting strength. Fast forward to a few months from now and you'll be MUCH stronger.

Your diet does need work of course. 6 meals per day should do the trick, each with enough protein, carbs, and fats. Eat AT LEAST 1 gram/lb of bodyweight of protein, preferably 1.5 grams/lb, and make sure the bulk of that protein comes from clean sources such as lean steak, lean chicken, fish, eggs/egg whites, lean ground beef, protein powder (whey for post-workout only, casein for other meals), and/or lean turkey, just to name a few. As for your macronutrients, 40% protein, 30% carbs, and 30% fat is a good place to start.

[xIBomBIx]

Solid first day! I had the same problem when I started lifting. I only had a 100 lb barbell set at my house and no rack or bench, so I had to lift the barbell over my head and put it on my back to squat. Once it got heavier, my dad cleaned the weight up and then put it on my back. Looking at your first day though, it looks like you're just about as strong as I was my first day of starting strength. Fast forward to a few months from now and you'll be MUCH stronger.

Your diet does need work of course. 6 meals per day should do the trick, each with enough protein, carbs, and fats. Eat AT LEAST 1 gram/lb of bodyweight of protein, preferably 1.5 grams/lb, and make sure the bulk of that protein comes from clean sources such as lean steak, lean chicken, fish, eggs/egg whites, lean ground beef, protein powder (whey for post-workout only, casein for other meals), and/or lean turkey, just to name a few. As for your macronutrients, 40% protein, 30% carbs, and 30% fat is a good place to start.

Thanks bro

[xIBomBIx]

Hey guys, I know i stopped for a while. Basically everything that could have went wrong for me to **** this program up for me, went wrong. Im doing tuesday, thursday, saturday now. My schedule wont get ****ed up this way now. Coudlnt post yesterday because my internet was ****ed up.

I cant remeber what i did on the squat. Maybe around 50-60?

75 - 3x5 Bench Press

85 - 1x5 Deadlift

I feel real comfortable with the bench. MY squats and deadlifts need alot of work though in form. Other then that ive just been eating the most i can. Usually some chicken, rice, and beans for dinner. For a night snack its usually a couple peanut butter and jelly sandwhiches and some milk. I'm ready to do some hard work tomorrow.

[xIBomBIx]

Yes I missed my workout on thursday.....I know, I know. Went to my dads, did a bunch of homework and then watched the thursday night football game....just to see my dolphins get wrecked. Bad day.

But today I got back on it....and hopefully I'll stop missing my workouts.

WORKOUT B

55 - 3x5 SQUAT

45 - 3x5 STANDING MILITARY PRESS

55 - 3x5 PENDLAY ROWS

****ing **** im weak....oh well, I'll get stronger.

[xIBomBIx]

WEEK 2

WORKOUT B

SQUATS

3x5 65 LBS

STANDING MILITARY PRESS

1x4 50 LBS
2x5 45 LBS

( For some reason When I did 50 lbs My arms were shaking and it was really tough, so I just did 45 again. Def needs work)

PENDLAY ROWS

3x5 65 LBS

I feel like I'm really getting better with the squats. I did pretty good with the rows too but still needs some work. And I really need to improve my press.

As for eating, I probably haven't been eating as much as I should. Starting tomorrow I really need to start just eating as much as I can.

[xIBomBIx]

Happy Turkey Day!

WEEK 2 - DAY 2

WORKOUT A

SQUATS

3x5 71 LBS

BENCH PRESS

3x5 85 LBS

DEADLIFT

1x5 91 LBS

(On the bench I did 6 reps twice btw)

Well my form for everything is improving overall

I was going to do 80 lbs on the bench but I only had 25's and 10's since I was at my dads house using his set. I also did better today because I actually had a spotter for once. Gonna eat alot today!!

[xIBomBIx]

WEEK 2 - DAY 3

SQUATS

3x5 71lbs

Did 71 because I didnt have enough to do 75

Couldnt do standing military press's because my dad has a small basement and would have messed up his ceiling.

Did about 10 rows. The plates were moving and coming off and I got mad so I just called it a day....FML

[xIBomBIx]

WEEK 3 - DAY 1

SQUATS

3x5 71 lbs

BENCH

2x5 75

1x5 85

DEADLIFT

95 1x5

It was an alright workout.....Wanted to do 90 on my bench but I dont have a spotter. I really need a power rock....for now i have to lift it off my bench on my back. Oh well.

[xIBomBIx]

Taking a break until I get a power rack or a gym membership will probably be around christmas. Might make a new Journal as well because this is a mess. Will be way more dedicated to this with proper equipment. Later guys....not that anyone reads this anyway