** My journey to becoming big as the ocean, strong as an ox and cut like diamonds**

[burlyman619]

Hello, and welcome to my log. I will be running Bill Starr's 5x5 program to become big as the ocean, strong as an ox and stay cut like diamonds!

About me:

My name is Brandon. Ive lifted/worked out recreationally for since I was about 20 years old. I do it because I like how I feel and look. I am not entering any competitions or shows, I am only competing against myself. I have a couple of hurdles in my way for the next month or so: I am in the Navy attending a school (which is my number on priority at this point) , I am about to move across the United States for the second time in 5 months, go on vacation to see my family during the holiday season, and going to work at a new command with an unknown work schedule and deployment cycle. Nothing that I cant overcome. I figured I would create a log to keep myself accountable. Theres nothing like a little pressure by telling the world youre going to achieve a goal



My goals:

I just went on a cut for 10 weeks. I am weak and tired of being a little bitch. I want my strength back. I want to maintain my current bodyfat levels as much as possible, without hindering my strength progression while achiving the following goals:

Squat: 350
deadlift 405
bench: 275


My workout:

Monday
Squat 5x5
Bench 5x5
Barbell Row 5x5
Sit ups 4x10-15
Hypers 3x10-15

Wednesday
Squat 4x5
Deadlift 4x5
military 4x5
Sit-ups 3x10-15


Friday
Squat 4x5, 1x3, 1x8
Bench 4x5, 1x3, 1x8
Barbell Row 4x5, 1x3, 1x8
Dips 3x8-10
BB curl 3x8-10
Skulls 3x8-10


Cardio: Ill do it when I feel like I am getting fat. I have really good cardio-endurence so this is not a concern for me.


I am going to start out light. Ive read that its better to start this program conservatively that way you dont stall on your lifts too soon.

Diet:

2300 calories, ~40% protons, 30% fat, 30%carbs. I eat tuna, chicken, steak, fish, oats, rice, avocados, peanut butter, nuts, seeds, fruits and veggies. I will slowly increase my overall calories slowly as the weeks progress.


Supplements

Orange Triad
Whey
Jackd 3d
glutamine

And I might throw in some creatine , the only prob with that is I like to have sex without a shirt on and I hear that its super addicting like meth!





My current pictures (before/after my cut):








Those pictures are a few weeks old.

[TheReverend]

Fixth

























brb fapping to pics

[burlyman619]

Day 1 of my 5x5:

SQUATS: 185, 205, 225, 225, 245
BENCH: 135, 155, 165, 185, 195
ROW: 135, 185, 195, 205, 205
DECLINE S/U 25X20, 45X15, 45X15, 45X15
HYPERS: I skipped these. I was not at my normal gym and they didnt have a place to do them.


Notes: I was rather conservative and I have to fight the urge not to go heavier. These numbers are super low, but I need to really stick to the basics of this program and keep in mind that this progression is LINEAR, and its LONG TERM.

I need to keep my form 100% solid and I am doing these lifts because I have bad shoulders. Other than that, nothing eventful. One thing I do hate about 5x5 is that youre only in the gym 3 days a week

[TheReverend]

youre only in the gym 3 days a week

...kinda my favorite part.

[burlyman619]

...kinda my favorite part.

I like working out. I enjoy the pump and the enviroment. But now that I only work out 3 times a week that frees up time for other things, like fapping via skype with you

[E_P_C]

in on fap thread



successful cut was successful

[TheReverend]

I like working out. I enjoy the pump and the enviroment. But now that I only work out 3 times a week that frees up time for other things, like fapping via skype with you

I'll grab my neglige

[burlyman619]

in on fap thread



successful cut was successful

Thanks man. I feel like I could have definitely done better (those pictures are roughly 45 days of progress) , but I am trying to balance school, social life, seeing Chicago, ect.

[burlyman619]

Day off

Off day today. I stayed up late last night doing hood rat things and got **** for sleep. Woke up and had to drive an hour and half into school. It started snowing yesterday, cold as fuk cuuuzzzz!



My delicious poverty dinner:

[TheReverend]

God I love bloody meat

[burlyman619]

Day 3 of my 5x5

SQUAT: 135,185,225,245
DEADLIFT:135,225,315,325
MILITARY PRESS (SEATED): 95,115,125,130
DECLINE S/U: 45LBS X NEAR FAILURE X3
HYPERS: 45LBS X 15 X 3


Notes: I weighed in this morning 2lbs lighter, not something I want! My lower back is weak. I feel the weakest part of my deadlift is where my lower back is used. I think I am going to start implementing more hyperextension to compensate for this. I quit chewing tobacco today. I think for someone that is so health conscious such as myself, its counterproductive to my goals and lifestyle. Threw the patch on last night before bed. I havent choke slammed any booters ....yet




"At the end of pain, is success."

[E_P_C]

Good lifts brah

[yowhattapfatso]

we're running the same program but I'm trying to look like your current pictures lol
dat vastus lateralis...

sub'd

[burlyman619]

Good lifts brah

Thanks man

we're running the same program but I'm trying to look like your current pictures lol
dat vastus lateralis...

sub'd

haha Thanks. I read in your thread that you've been lifting roughly a year, is that true?

Its pretty much based on the person, but for me cutting is a HUGE head wind for strength. So much so that I am lucky to maintain my strength during a cut . So when I cut, I dont worry about my strength.

Just remember brah, its a marathon.

[yowhattapfatso]

3/12/12 to current ! (8 months)
I probably spent 6 months in the gym when I was in the marines but it was a gay split and I never benched more than 135x10 @190bw.

What was your pre-cut weight from those before pictures?
thanks for the motivation man no/homo

[burlyman619]

3/12/12 to current ! (8 months)
I probably spent 6 months in the gym when I was in the marines but it was a gay split and I never benched more than 135x10 @190bw.

What was your pre-cut weight from those before pictures?
thanks for the motivation man no/homo

I only lost about ~8lbs of bodyweight. But I added muscle , as well. I am guessing I went from ~17/18% to 12/13%. I didnt have a means to measure my bf , and I honestly do no care about the numbers. I just gauged myself by the mirror. I noticed the biggest difference in my face and my jeans. I used to be a snug 34 now I can wear 32s with a belt.

[benrhyno1989]

Good cut, great steak and good luck with progress. I'll sub, rep when off recharge and thanks for the reps

[burlyman619]

Day 4 of my 5x5


Day off
Dear diary, I woke up this morning feeling tight, thick and solid. I am not sure if its my increased carbs&calories or what, but I feel a lot bigger and "hard" no homo. Day two of my tobacco cession was a success. I am having very vivid, crazy, adventurous dreams on the patch. The cravings after meals, coffee, and when someone says something to me thats completely potato are subsiding. I have a 3 day weekend so its going to be max food, max lifts, and max sleep for the next three days.



Now affix your cock-gazers on my 5 star snack, sludge:

[burlyman619]

Good cut, great steak and good luck with progress. I'll sub, rep when off recharge and thanks for the reps

Youre welcome man. Thanks for the follow!

[E_P_C]

lol at post

[burlyman619]

Day 5 of my 5x5

SQUAT: 135,185,225,245 255X3, 230X8
BENCH: 135, 165, 185, 195 , 200X3, 185X8
ROW: 135, 185, 195, 205, 215X3, 195X8
DIPS: BWX8, BW+25X8, BW+45X 8
SKULL: 80X8, 100X8, 100X6
BB CURL: 80X8, 90X6, 100X6


NOTES: I Went full beast mode in the gym. I didnt want to stop. I felt really strong, and my workout was awesome. I walked out side the gym after my workout, took a deep breath, and had one of those moments where you just feel like a million bucks. Staying tobacoo free. Amazing day!

[yowhattapfatso]

What type of percentages are you using for the program? An 8 rep set @ 90% would leave me ****ting all over myself !

[burlyman619]

What type of percentages are you using for the program? An 8 rep set @ 90% would leave me ****ting all over myself !

Yeah I have been sore all weekend. But the 8 wasnt too bad. I am using 2.5% increases, but I scale it down. I was getting numbers like 7.8lbs for my increase, I just add 5 pounds rather than 10lbs.

[E_P_C]

I dont get your workouts but the numbers look good

[burlyman619]

I dont get your workouts but the numbers look good

Here it is brah:

http://stronglifts.com/madcow/5x5_Pr...Linear_5x5.htm

[yowhattapfatso]

Yeah I have been sore all weekend. But the 8 wasnt too bad. I am using 2.5% increases, but I scale it down. I was getting numbers like 7.8lbs for my increase, I just add 5 pounds rather than 10lbs.

Ohhhh that makes a lot of sense now, it's rounding down . I am using the spreadsheet from that link and there are weeks where some numbers stay the same i.e. bench 215x3 160x8, bench 220x3 160x8

I thought I was taking crazy pills or had foreigner - DOUBLE VISION!

[burlyman619]

Ohhhh that makes a lot of sense now, it's rounding down . I am using the spreadsheet from that link and there are weeks where some numbers stay the same i.e. bench 215x3 160x8, bench 220x3 160x8

I thought I was taking crazy pills or had foreigner - DOUBLE VISION!

Yeah so I do x amount of weight 5x5 Monday and Wednesday, then on Friday I do x amount for 4x5, then I add 2.5% of that for a 1x3, then I use my 3rd set of my 5x5 and do that for a set of 8 reps. Then on monday of the next week my heavy 1x3 then becomes new 5x5.

[burlyman619]

Day 6&7 of my 5x5.


I ate like 4lbs of ground sirloin this weekend and ate like a monster. I dedicated these two days to rest. I had some beers this weekend,but whatever. I did a little cardio this morning to compensate for that. I ran 3 miles in about 21 mins. I ****ing despise running! Id rather get kicked in the nuts by a donkey than run, but its good for you so I do it from time to time.






I watched Power Unlimited this weekend, good watch:

[burlyman619]

Day 8 of my 5x5
SQUAT: 135, 185, 225, 245, 260
BENCH: 135, 155, 165, 185, 200
ROW:135, 155, 185, 205, 215
HYPERS: 45X15, 45X15



NOTES: I decided to increase my 5x5 weight on squats a little more this week from my projected 255lbs because I feel like its not enough. Everything else went great and I felt like I am getting strong.....until I was doing my hypers. I was in the middle of my third set of hypers with a 45lb plate ,when this fat fuk fitness staff of the base gym ran up to me yelling about how I need to get off the hyper machine with weight, weights are not authorized on the hyper stand. As soon as I started to say something he said if I dont like it I can leave. I instantly raged to a 10/10, threw the plate down and walked straight out of the gym. This completely ruined my workout and I had to leave before doing/saying something foolish. No weights on a hyperextension stand, are you kidding me? I am making some calls tomorrow about this fuking bull****!

[MTCS]

Sub'd. In to see how it goes bro!