[Saith]

Welcome to the log of the super-noob. I've never fought before, and my only martial arts experience is my white belt in TKD that I got in first grade. Having said that, I fully intend to become a splendid fighter in the coming years. I don't know where my path will take me yet, but that is my path. For now, the basics:

Stats:
6'2
230 lbs
Told I look pissed off even when I'm not (dunno why)
Like good times with-- oh wait, wrong message board.

Goals:

• Get through a BS5x5 by the end of the year.
• Training at Fairfax Jiu Jitsu four days a week until I am no longer a "beginner", then switching it up and following my master plan (see below).
• Improve my posture by sticking with my physical therapy stuff.
• Gradually increase my conditioning. (maybe start with long distance stuff for 30 minutes).

Strength Goals:

• Perfect my squat form.
• Restart and stick with the Bill Starr 5x5 to completion.
• Improve my hip flexibility, core stability, and gluteal strength to improve my form.
• Be able to complete a set of 5 BW+25lbs pullups.

Bench Press PR: 145x4.
Squat PR: 165x5.
Deadlift PR: 160x5 (fixing lower back).

Conditioning Goals:

• Improve upper-body muscular endurance until it is up to around what the rest of my body can do.

The master plan:
Jiu Jitsu Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday for the next couple of months to build up my cardio, skillset, and muscular endurance while I also work on flexibility for full squats.

After I feel like my back has improved to be able to take heavy lifting again, I'll switch to the following schedule:

Monday: Recovery
Tuesday: 5x5 day two
Wednesday:BJJ
Thursday: 5x5 day three
Friday: BJJ
Saturday: BJJ
Sunday: 5x5 day one

I like the this schedule because it lets me still go to Friday classes which means more conditioning. It also puts the majority of my BJJ nights on nights when I can stay up and wash my kimono/fight shorts and still get plenty of sleep. Since Saturday will be no-gi I will only need to wash my kimonos Friday night. Lifting is easier because it's local and I can finish and be asleep by 11 at the latest.

[Saith]

I finished maxing out for my 5x5 strength training routine tonight, while simultaneously pulling my erector spinae like a moron. Here are the very unimpressive totals:

• Bench Press: 125 lbs
• Squats: 155 lbs
• Pendlay Rows: 115 lbs
• Military Press: 65 lbs
• Deadlift: 155 lbs
• Pullups (assisted): +16 (0-20 with 0 being bodyweight)

My deadlifts may seem especially low. This is because I pulled my back trying to max out. I will increase the weight once I get the form better. I definitely don't need any torn ligaments or anything.

All right, that's it for now. More later.

[MatterOverMind]

White belt in TKD?

Don't they give you a yellow when your check clears?

[Saith]

Hahaha. I guess it was a different time back in the 1980s.

[Saith]

First night of Bill Starr's 5x5. It went rather well, although I forgot to warmup for squats. I need to practice my form on those a bit more, as I tend to lean forward and hence put unnecessary stress on my knees. I will probably do a bunch of bodyweight squats in front of a mirror at home tomorrow to practice form since it's my off night.

I met the goals for the first night, although my lumbar started acting up again during my last set of Pendlay rows. That motherfucker is knotted up tighter than a bucket of rope. I swear I can feel a lump that extends roughly six inches across. I just hope it feels all right again by Wednesday, cause that's deadlifts (although the weight will be low enough that I will only be practicing form).

Bench press went well. When I maxed out I was flat on my back because I didn't realize bench press required form. Lifting the bar with actual form was pretty easy. I might end up having to increase the weights on this once I get the form down a bit more.

I'm going to start writing down my diet in here as extra motivation to eat right. I ate like a pig this weekend, I figure if I had to post it online I would've thought twice about it. So today was:

8:00 AM: MRS: ON Strawberry, 1+1/4 cup of milk, 1/4 cup oats, 1 banana, 1 spoonful chocolate peanut butter, blender.
10:15 AM: ~1 cup baby carrots, 1 handful of almonds (plain), 1 cup strawberry banana yogurt.
12:15 PM: ~2 cups chicken chili
Kidney beans, chicken, onion, tomatoes, garlic, spices, olive oil. Can probably add some more veggies to make this an even better choice.
3:00 PM: ~1 cup chicken stir fry, 2 spoonfuls of peanut butter, pink lady apple.
6:15 PM: 1 6" subway meatball sub with american cheese, spinach, tomatoes, onions, pickles, banana peppers, yellow mustard. I'd have made Tilapia for dinner but it was a workout night and time is at a premium.
8:00 PM: Gatorade (workout)
9:10 PM: ON Strawberry whey protein shake with 4 strawberries and 1 cup milk. PWO.
9:30 PM: ~ 2/3 cup cottage cheese, 3 olives.

[Klotz]

Good luck man. One thing I'd suggest is setting specific goals in strength and conditioning.
By January see if you can get singles of 205 bench, 275 squat, and 315 deadlift (or something, depending on your progress) and run a mile in seven minutes (or some other conditioning goal).

Also, what level of education are you at? If you're in high school or university you can probably join the wrestling team which would be a good start.

[Saith]

Been out of college for a year and a half now.

I guess setting some goals wouldn't be a bad idea, although I haven't even looked into conditioning yet. I'm thinking I might pull some stuff from the Mark Hatmaker books and set some goals for it. I'll put some thought into it in the coming weeks, as I get some more time to research this stuff.

[beef curtains]

For conditioning: www.rosstraining.com
Also meander into the conditioning forum here every once and again. I don't believe those are your actual maxes. Just learning proper form should boost those quick. Good luck.

[Saith]

I don't believe that jump rope video is real! There no way!

[Team Dragonfire]

Originally Posted by Klotz

Good luck man. One thing I'd suggest is setting specific goals in strength and conditioning.
By January see if you can get singles of 205 bench, 275 squat, and 315 deadlift (or something, depending on your progress) and run a mile in seven minutes (or some other conditioning goal).

Also, what level of education are you at? If you're in high school or university you can probably join the wrestling team which would be a good start.

Wow, I don't think you could have made his goals mirror my current maxes any better


best of luck man. I feel like I started in the same place you are now when I started my log coming right out of college about a year and a half ago. If you have any questions about anything noobish, odds are I asked it.. and know the answer.

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