Mei's Lifting Journal

[meimonsta]

Hi there! I've decided to start a permanent log of my own to track my progress. I've been inspired by a lot of you on here and especially in the female bb section, so thank you. Do let me know if you have a log; I'd love to follow you too! A little bit about myself.

Age: 21
Weight: 145, measured yesterday
Nutrition: Because I'm in college and eating college food, I find it near impossible to track macros reliably without dedicating an hour per day to computing and carrying around a food scale. But I estimate that I am maintaining or bulking slightly on approximately 2500 cals with ~140 g protein, ~90g fat, and the rest carbs. I know this because I've been the same weight for a couple of months.
Supplements: Creatine and 3-5g fish oil per day.
Training experience: Not very much. I started regularly lifting about 6 months ago and really loved it. I've currently just started a version of starting strength and am dropping the weight down to rework my form on all my lifts.
Goals: Right now, I'm mainly interested in strength and getting my form and my numbers up. I also enjoy running and would like to continue running occasionally.

Here is my most recent workout and my first day on this program:

I'm really sorry about the awful framing. There's really no good place to film ever.



Back squat
95x5
105x5
115x5

Bench
65x5
75x5
85x5

Chins
bwx3
bwx3
bwx3

Hammer curls
10s x8
15s x8
15s x8

Face pulls
50x8
60x8
60x8

Things to improve on - getting my elbows down on the squat, lots of stuff on bench, including tightening up shoulder blades, and pulling more from my back on chins and less from biceps and shoulders. Also getting that dead hang eventually.

Hope you guys will follow along and give your comments and criticisms!

[RyouBakua]

IN

[MakeGoBoom]

Bah, damn Hawaiian beat me

In.

[MakeGoBoom]

Also if you put your phone sideways it will capture a better picture .

[MakeGoBoom]

Super ghey title by the way

[RyouBakua]

Bah, damn Hawaiian beat me

In.

[RyouBakua]

i like the video Mei


looked really strong.

when you squat, have you tried pointing your elbows down instead of back?

[MakeGoBoom]

You're a daisy if you do.

I however, beat you to the elbows down idea... game, set, match

[RyouBakua]

You're a daisy if you do.

I however, beat you to the elbows down idea... game, set, match

*point



game is far from over

[meimonsta]

You guys are hilarious

Yes, I will get my elbows down!

[meimonsta]

Sorry, forgot to rotate my phone. My friend was holding it today.

Here's the work for today. I know I was suppose to only do 1x5 of deads but I kept trying it again to see if I could fix some things that I thought were wrong...probably not a good idea as I failed at pull ups at the end. Disregard my giggling and my dropping of the f-bomb...sorry.



DLs
155x3x5

Front squat
85x5
95x5
100x5

OHP
45x5
50x5 I don't think this got filmed
55x5

Triceps cable ext
50x8
60x8
60x8

Pull ups
Failed first one...meh
x1...ish

Notes: Yeah, I need to learn how to FS. I can't seem to keep my elbows up there. Also for deads I was trying to sit back more and lead with my back more but I didn't seem to be feeling it right.

[meimonsta]

Super ghey title by the way

Says Mr. "get strong or die." It's boring now

[MakeGoBoom]

Says Mr. "get strong or die." It's boring now

lol, at least it's the only one w/ that title

[MakeGoBoom]

posted in the wrong thread, i'll send you some stuff in a bit.

[MakeGoBoom]

also i really dig the Tarzan approach to pull ups

[RyouBakua]

also i really dig the Tarzan approach to pull ups

just needs the outfit

[MakeGoBoom]

just needs the outfit

lol agreed

[meimonsta]

just needs the outfit

lol agreed

lol that's called nude.

[RyouBakua]

lol that's called nude.

so what youre saying is you watch the movies where tarzan is nude o.O

[meimonsta]

so what youre saying is you watch the movies where tarzan is nude o.O

wait no. not literally nude!
...though why he even bothered was beyond me. he's like the only person in the jungle for miles. i'd think he'd be beyond the point of giving any chits.

[MakeGoBoom]

wait no. not literally nude!
...though why he even bothered was beyond me. he's like the only person in the jungle for miles. i'd think he'd be beyond the point of giving any chits.

keep your boys together so they dont get hung up on random things in the jungle

[RyouBakua]

chafing

[meimonsta]

keep your boys together so they dont get hung up on random things in the jungle

I'm embarrassed it took me a while to figure this sentence out.

[BubsNBean]

[BubsNBean]

The latest video- you look good Mei!

Deads look great, just try to not lift with your butt first. Should be one fluid motion. (easy for me to say, but I struggle with it too)

Front squats: damn you stay pretty upright! Good job!

Chins: maybe try neutral grip (palms facing eachother)- they're a bit easier. But I agree, continue with the lat pulldowns and you'll get it. I commend your persistence, you're doing great!

[meimonsta]

Ohai!

The latest video- you look good Mei!

Deads look great, just try to not lift with your butt first. Should be one fluid motion. (easy for me to say, but I struggle with it too)

Front squats: damn you stay pretty upright! Good job!

Chins: maybe try neutral grip (palms facing eachother)- they're a bit easier. But I agree, continue with the lat pulldowns and you'll get it. I commend your persistence, you're doing great!

Ah, yes, the hip shoot. I'll definitely be trying to iron that out, thanks!
And thanks for the encouragement! I can do more with the hammer grip you mention, but I end up cheating by using my bis and shoulders. Just gotta keep on pulling...

[MakeGoBoom]

Ohai!



Ah, yes, the hip shoot. I'll definitely be trying to iron that out, thanks!
And thanks for the encouragement! I can do more with the hammer grip you mention, but I end up cheating by using my bis and shoulders. Just gotta keep on pulling...

they'll come, i promise

[meimonsta]

they'll come, i promise

Yes they will

I will lift today, I must! But it will be at like midnight.

[MakeGoBoom]

Yes they will

I will lift today, I must! But it will be at like midnight.

lol. god speed

[BubsNBean]

Yes they will

I will lift today, I must! But it will be at like midnight.

Jeebuz... I could lift at 4am, but midnight? Not a chance!