[icyblue17]

May 16:

Dips: -10lbsx5x5
Squat: 100lbsx5x5
Pull-ups: -20lbsx5x5
Didnt do abs.

I wasnt 100% due to fever thats why 2 sets of squats was only 4 reps.

[icyblue17]

May 19:

Deadlift: 155lbsx5x5
Squat: 90lbsx5x5
Military Press: 80x5x5




May 21:

Dips: -5lbsx5x5
Squat: 105lbsx5x5 yay!
Pull-ups: -15lbsx5x5

[icyblue17]

I forgot to update my log. I cant remember what I missed so I'm just gonna write my workout today.

May 28:

Dips: BW assistedx5x5
Squat: 110lbsx5x3 FAILED to make it 5 sets
Pull-ups: -10lbsx5x5

I felt bad about not being able to complete my squat. Ahm, just a question, I hope someone would be kind enough to help me. Looking at my log, do you think the weight progression given to me was pretty fast or just right? I think its pretty fast but IDK. Maybe I'm just overtraining again.

[icyblue17]

Wah. multiple post. my bad

[icyblue17]

Wah. multiple post. my bad

[icyblue17]

Wah. multiple post. my bad

[icyblue17]

Wah. multiple post. my bad

[icyblue17]

Wah. multiple post. my bad

[Merrill]

Originally Posted by icyblue17

I forgot to update my log. I cant remember what I missed so I'm just gonna write my workout today.

May 28:

Dips: BW assistedx5x5
Squat: 110lbsx5x3 FAILED to make it 5 sets
Pull-ups: -10lbsx5x5

I felt bad about not being able to complete my squat. Ahm, just a question, I hope someone would be kind enough to help me. Looking at my log, do you think the weight progression given to me was pretty fast or just right? I think its pretty fast but IDK. Maybe I'm just overtraining again.

You should be keeping a paper log that you take with you to the gym for reference.

The weight progression is hard to judge. It looks like for a while you were making steady jumps of 5 lbs per session. The main question is, are you eating and sleeping enough? Recovery through diet and rest has a lot to do with progress.

Maybe back off and squat only 2 times per week for a while. If you are failing at 110 lbs then back down to 100 and work you way back up. Your volume doesn't look high enough to be overtraining though. Also, as a newb you can do the Starting Strength protocol of 3 sets of 5 reps.


And stop hitting the post button so many times. Hit it once and wait. If your post doesn't appear after 30 seconds back out and try again.

[icyblue17]

Originally Posted by Merrill

You should be keeping a paper log that you take with you to the gym for reference.

The weight progression is hard to judge. It looks like for a while you were making steady jumps of 5 lbs per session. The main question is, are you eating and sleeping enough? Recovery through diet and rest has a lot to do with progress.

Maybe back off and squat only 2 times per week for a while. If you are failing at 110 lbs then back down to 100 and work you way back up. Your volume doesn't look high enough to be overtraining though. Also, as a newb you can do the Starting Strength protocol of 3 sets of 5 reps.


And stop hitting the post button so many times. Hit it once and wait. If your post doesn't appear after 30 seconds back out and try again.

Thanks for the tips. I do keep a paper log but I leave it at the gym and when I come back the next session, a coach has already updated my program. I have been following your advice to eat meat and protein as much as I can so I cant see anything wrong with my diet. I do nothing but bum all day after my MT and gym so my recovery seems fine. My teammates in muay thai even noticed that I am struggling so they suggested that I take recovery supplements and get a better multivitamins. I don't know anything about this but do you think a recovery supplement would help me? Thanks again