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mike_g · 05-16-2007, 12:27 AM

I thought I'd try out the Rippetoe routine and see what kind of gains I could get. I started lifting again and have been consistent for the last 6 months. I took a two week break and I just started again. Goals are to gain some strength while keeping my weight the same. Last time with creatine mono I gained a lot of weight. I went from 155 pds. to 175 pds. I'm gonna try a CEE and do light cardio twice a week.

Stats:
5'11"
165 pds.

Supplements:
Whey protein
CEE
Multi-Vitamin

5-7-07
Workout A

Squats: 135
Bench: 135
Dead: 135

5-9-07
Workout B

Squats: 140
Standing MP: 95
Rows: 85

5-11-07
Workout A

Squats: 145
Bench: 140
Dead: 155
Dips: 2x8

5-13-07
Workout B

Squats: 150
Standing MP: 100
Rows: 95

So far so good. I just recieved my CEE in the mail so hopefully I'll make some bigger gains in the near future. I thought I'd start light until I start the creatine again. Plus, my legs were really sore last week. They feel normal again this week; sore but not painfully so. I think I started too light on some exercises and too heavy on others.

hunt0r · 05-17-2007, 04:26 AM

Looks good. I am on the same routine so good luck!

mike_g · 05-21-2007, 01:58 AM

5-16-07

Workout A

Squats: 155
Bench: 155
Dead: 185
Dips: 2x8

5-18-07

Workout B

Squats: 160
Standing MP: 105
Rows:105

I tweaked my lower back a little on Friday re-racking after the squats, but it feels better now. I'll see how I feel tomorrow. The BulkNutrition CEE tastes horrible, like ground up aspirin, but I'm getting used to it. I need to keep up on this journal because I'm already getting confused on what weights to use for what.

Eric3237 · 05-21-2007, 06:06 AM

You need to have a workout log at all times independant of any online journal.

mike_g · 05-21-2007, 10:32 AM

5-21-07

Workout A

Squats: 165
Bench: 165
Dead: 205

hunt0r · 05-22-2007, 04:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mike_g

The BulkNutrition CEE tastes horrible, like ground up aspirin, but I'm getting used to it.

I can second that! I have found that if you put the powder on an index card and slide it to the back of your throat and just take a gulp of water with it, it is much more tolerable. After a while the taste wont bother you that much. I usually just take it out on the weights anyways!

mike_g · 05-23-2007, 10:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hunt0r

I can second that! I have found that if you put the powder on an index card and slide it to the back of your throat and just take a gulp of water with it, it is much more tolerable. After a while the taste wont bother you that much. I usually just take it out on the weights anyways!

I just throw it in with a little bit of water, just enough to dissolve it, then shoot it. A quick shudder and it's all over. Luckily the taste doesn't linger in your mouth.

5-23-07

Workout B

Squats: 170
Standing MP: 110
Rows: 110

hunt0r · 05-23-2007, 07:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mike_g

I just throw it in with a little bit of water, just enough to dissolve it, then shoot it. A quick shudder and it's all over. Luckily the taste doesn't linger in your mouth.

5-23-07

Workout B

Squats: 170
Standing MP: 110
Rows: 110

Have you taken a look at my journal? My numbers are all over the freaken place! I am doing 240 on bench and 150 on deads!

I wish I would have started this routine when I was first begining so I wouldnt be so unbalanced....

mike_g · 05-25-2007, 11:00 AM

I wish I could come close to benching that much.

5-25-07

Workout A

Squats: 175
Bench: 165
Dead: 215
Chin-up: 2x10

I think I'm going to reset on the bench. I really struggled and the spotter got a good workout too. I think I'm coming close to reseting on all the lifts.

mike_g · 05-30-2007, 11:11 AM

5-30-07

Workout B

Squats: 180
Standing MP: 110
Rows: 110

I'm going to reset on the squats. I'm not getting as low as I should anymore. I'm going on vacation next week so I'll miss two workout days. Should I wait to reset till after next week or what? Next week will throw off my routine.

05-16-2007, 12:27 AM	#1 (permalink)
mike_g Rank: New Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 11	Rippetoe Journal I thought I'd try out the Rippetoe routine and see what kind of gains I could get. I started lifting again and have been consistent for the last 6 months. I took a two week break and I just started again. Goals are to gain some strength while keeping my weight the same. Last time with creatine mono I gained a lot of weight. I went from 155 pds. to 175 pds. I'm gonna try a CEE and do light cardio twice a week. Stats: 5'11" 165 pds. Supplements: Whey protein CEE Multi-Vitamin 5-7-07 Workout A Squats: 135 Bench: 135 Dead: 135 5-9-07 Workout B Squats: 140 Standing MP: 95 Rows: 85 5-11-07 Workout A Squats: 145 Bench: 140 Dead: 155 Dips: 2x8 5-13-07 Workout B Squats: 150 Standing MP: 100 Rows: 95 So far so good. I just recieved my CEE in the mail so hopefully I'll make some bigger gains in the near future. I thought I'd start light until I start the creatine again. Plus, my legs were really sore last week. They feel normal again this week; sore but not painfully so. I think I started too light on some exercises and too heavy on others.

05-17-2007, 04:26 AM	#2 (permalink)
hunt0r Rank: Member Experience: 1-2 Years Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 305 Country: Gender:	Looks good. I am on the same routine so good luck!
	hunt0r's Sig:"You can succeed if nobody else believes it, but you will never succeed if you don't believe in yourself." -William J.H. Boetcker 22 yrs old 6'3 220lbs Goals: Add lean mass and cut body fat.

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05-21-2007, 01:58 AM	#3 (permalink)
mike_g Rank: New Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 11	5-16-07 Workout A Squats: 155 Bench: 155 Dead: 185 Dips: 2x8 5-18-07 Workout B Squats: 160 Standing MP: 105 Rows:105 I tweaked my lower back a little on Friday re-racking after the squats, but it feels better now. I'll see how I feel tomorrow. The BulkNutrition CEE tastes horrible, like ground up aspirin, but I'm getting used to it. I need to keep up on this journal because I'm already getting confused on what weights to use for what.

05-21-2007, 06:06 AM	#4 (permalink)
Eric3237 Moderator Rank: Heavyweight Experience: 7-10 Years Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 5,145 Country: Gender:	You need to have a workout log at all times independant of any online journal.

05-21-2007, 10:32 AM	#5 (permalink)
mike_g Rank: New Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 11	5-21-07 Workout A Squats: 165 Bench: 165 Dead: 205

05-25-2007, 11:00 AM	#9 (permalink)
mike_g Rank: New Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 11	I wish I could come close to benching that much. 5-25-07 Workout A Squats: 175 Bench: 165 Dead: 215 Chin-up: 2x10 I think I'm going to reset on the bench. I really struggled and the spotter got a good workout too. I think I'm coming close to reseting on all the lifts.

05-30-2007, 11:11 AM	#10 (permalink)
mike_g Rank: New Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 11	5-30-07 Workout B Squats: 180 Standing MP: 110 Rows: 110 I'm going to reset on the squats. I'm not getting as low as I should anymore. I'm going on vacation next week so I'll miss two workout days. Should I wait to reset till after next week or what? Next week will throw off my routine.

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