Day 1 of Mark Rippetoe's 3x5 Training
3rd March 2006
Friday
Workout A

so today was day 1... taking 0311's advice about taking only moderate weights, this is what i did:

Barbell Back A2G Squats [3x5] = 60 kgs

Flat Bench Press [3x5] = 55 kgs

Barbell Deadlifts [1x5] = 100 kgs

moving on, i did some accesorry exercises for abs and arms..

Arms Workout:

Dumbbell Alternate Arm Curls [2x10] = 16 kgs in each arm

Cable Triceps Pressdowns [2x15] = 25 kgs

Abdominal Workout:

1.) Decline Sit-Ups 2x25
2.) Flat Leg Raises 1x50
3.) Decline Crunches 2x20
4.) Dumbbell Side Bends 2x25 @ 10 kgs

Overall Impression:

1.) I'm happy with my deadlifts and bench today.. its not like i'm unhappy with squats, but i'm not surprized...

2.) There was a new trainer at my gym who took a linking to me and decided to make me his protege... but i told him (politely), that i'll do what he wants only after i've finished with Rippetoe's prescribed workout.. so he made me do arms and abs...

3.) u know the funny thing about a LOT of trainers is that they have PERFECT abs: complete 6 pack with total defintion, but zero strength... for example, i did deads with 100 kgs today.. right, its not so impressive, but this trainer (and i mean NO disrespect to ANYONE here - so don egt pissed with me 0311...) cudnt even clean the barbell..! i was shocked... so now we have a deal: i do mark rippetoe's workout, and i do his workout for arms and abs.. nice deal no?

4.) having said that: it feels good after today's workout and i'm happy... but very very cautious... i'm afraid that my bench is very very weak... :( hopefully, it should improve..

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