HandyAndy's progress journal

[MrS]

How about squatting something a bit heavier?

You bench a solid 175 and DL 180lbs, you should be able to at least do 150 on the squat? If not more.
Growth!
Also, eat more, as EFFORT said.

How to get more water? Drink more water.

 

[HandyAndy]

Oh, well excuse me, sorry I cant grant myself strength when I want to.

 

[HandyAndy]

From yesterday
3/7/08

Military Press

5x3 45lb dumbbells

Squat

5x3 135lb

God damn lower back pain doing these.

Back rows

5x3 140lb

14 mins on elliptical

 

[Quagmire911]

If your back is hurting, the most likely cause is it is rounding at the bottom of the lift. In this case you will have to work on flexibility and box squats whilst lowering the box over time.

 

[ProDJ26]

Or lower the weight and start from scratch till you can get your form perfect

 

[HandyAndy]

Yeah, its rounding at my lower back, Im going to lower the weight again and perfect my form.

4/9/08

Bench

5x1 175
5x1 175
5x1 175

Squat

5x1 135
5x1 135
5x1 135

Deadlift

5x1 185


Meal 1

Yogurt and water


Meal 2

Beef and beans


Meal 3

Chicken and veggies


Meal 4

Spaghetti and meatballs with salad, water and yogurt(post-workout)


Meal 5

Will be a few eggs


Meal 6

Most likely tuna.

 

[Triple T]

Looks like you need more carbs in there?

 

[HandyAndy]

Im going low carb to help weight loss

 

[HandyAndy]

I just wanna update this real quick.

Bench
175x5
180x5
180x5 - Piece of cake!!!!!! HELL YEAH
210x2 - Just for the hell of it.

Last year it was my goal to max out at 180, Im now repping it, awesome..!
I outbench my 19 year old brother and his friend....sweet

 

[Quagmire911]

Good work, keep it up.

 

[ProDJ26]

Nice Job, careful though....cuz I'm literally RIGHT behind you on the Bench Press

 

[HandyAndy]

Cool thanks guys, I want to raise my others big ones though, im almost benching what I can deadlift.

 

[HandyAndy]

Another quick update.

Today I weighed in at 284lbs. Im not sure if I made a mistake the last time, but I double checked this time, not sure why I came off as 300 a few weeks ago.

 

[HandyAndy]

5/19/08


Bench
180x5
180x5
180x5 :rockon: :rockon: :rockon:

Squat

135x5
135x5
135x5 - Form looks better, inches away from parallel, my back still rounds just a little

Deadlift

185x5

Dips
8x1
8x1

16 mins on elliptical

 

[HandyAndy]

Also, what are these? Skin tears? Ive gotten them before, I never really knew what they were.

http://img59.imageshack.us/img59/5079/img058rl0.jpg

 

[shaunuk]

I think they're maybe stretch marks mate

 

[HandyAndy]

They happen right after I workout. I noticed that when I got in the shower right after hitting the gym.

 

[young_gun]

Hey HandyAndy, how is your workout program going for you? Do you notice a difference when you look in the mirror??

 

[HandyAndy]

Unfortunately no, I hate to say. No difference besides strength gains

 

[HandyAndy]

5/21/08

Military Press
5x3 - 45lb dumbells, ill raise soon

Squats

5x3 135lb, im getting very confident doing these now, im parallel and my back is rounding less.

Bent-over Rows

5x3 60lb dumbells

16 mins cardio


not much to say here, I like my Mon and Fri workouts the best