Connelly's Journal

Figured it was about time I made one. Training for freshie year jv football maybe runningback?Need to get some speed on me though.anyways maxes right now:
bench:155
squat atg:185
deadlift:205
no really set goals but maybe
bench:200
squat: 250    
deadlift:300
trying to get these by june since football will have started and lifting will be harder then. Also my 40 time is currently 5.6 and I want to get it down to atleast 5.0 preferably 4.8, alot of work there but I figure track will help. Didn't lift today was off currently doing a 5x5 routine based off of multiple routines but basicly like SS or bill starr's.
 
UPDATE 1/9/09:
5 rep maxes
Bench:140
Squat:170
Deadlift:225
 
UPDATE 4/29/09
Maxes
bench:180
 
UPDATE 8/30/09
Maxes
bench: 185 (got 190, but lift was a little high)
Squat: 245 (really want weight lifting to start so i'll have a spotter and squat rack)
Deadlift: 225x11 (haven't really been doing it much lately, or maxing)

Goals by end of 2009:
Bench 205
Squat 255 ATG
Squat Clean 185

"There is no elevator to success, you must take the stairs."

added some weight to my workout today new 5rm's:
Bench:120
Squat: 150
Deadlift: 175
gonna try to get 5 lb. higher on squats and deadlifts monday or friday whenever I get around to it hoping to add to bench in the next 3-4 workouts. Need to put some good strength and muscle on before new years because after that I'll be doing alot more cardio and starting in february or march through may I'll be doing ALOT of cardio. My bulking season is short because of track I may try and bulk some during track but it will be bad for my speed training. Hoping to be 145 by christmas and cut down to maybe 140.

Goals by end of 2009:
Bench 205
Squat 255 ATG
Squat Clean 185

"There is no elevator to success, you must take the stairs."

did some sprinting..

Goals by end of 2009:
Bench 205
Squat 255 ATG
Squat Clean 185

"There is no elevator to success, you must take the stairs."

had today off kinda just watched some football  pretty lazy day. Had a pretty big and bad health wise dinner, got 2 chic-fil-a sandwiches no pickles large fries and mello yello, it helped me get close to my 3300 calories for the day though.

Goals by end of 2009:
Bench 205
Squat 255 ATG
Squat Clean 185

"There is no elevator to success, you must take the stairs."

had really boring weekend was gonna do sprints today but got stuck with raking a TON of leaves took a couple hours now its kinda dark guess i'll just have to do extra sprints tuesday.

Goals by end of 2009:
Bench 205
Squat 255 ATG
Squat Clean 185

"There is no elevator to success, you must take the stairs."

need to get a bunch more calories in today anyways had kindof a random/ heavy day.
flat bench
barx10
95x5
115x5
145x1
squats
barx10
115x5
145x5x3
deadlifts
barx10
135x5
155x5
180x5
185x5
leg curls
25x5
35x5
45x5
standing OH press
65x5x3
set new deadlift PR was 175 now 185 was just going for 180 then decided to also do 185. Felt weaker on bench did 155 a couple weeks ago. Since start of compitition 15 days ago put 5 lb. on bench 5 lb. on squat and 20 lb. on deadlift 5RM's. Know I can get 155 on squats probably gonna do it friday.

Goals by end of 2009:
Bench 205
Squat 255 ATG
Squat Clean 185

"There is no elevator to success, you must take the stairs."

Keep up the good work Connelly, i see your name on here alot, and you sound dedicated, oh and dont worry to much about eating chic-fil-a, its cooked with better fats than other fast food places. I LOVE that place lol, might have to go get some today. Just stay away from the pop.
Good luck man and keep up the good work.

No food tastes as good as looking good Feels.
"Body Becomes Its Function"

oh word, i hate soda.  i havnt had one in sooo long and i feel great.  anyways keep it up connely, i started lifting weights my freshman year too in H.S. i had an awsome wrestling coach that put us on a great pyramid workout.

My Beast Journal
http://www.discussbodyb...ubs-Journal-m432294.aspx

---have new one now. goal is eventually to turn that one into a beast journal as well.

thanks gus. Anyways today my friend had me come to gold's gym with him and his dad so basicly this is what we did. Went to the lockers to put our stuff up, stretched in sona for 5-10 minutes then did cardio for 30 minutes. Then we did so many different exercises with barely any rest so I couldn't even get that much weight, we didn't do any compounds and we lifted for probably 45-60 minutes..Then we went back to sona and pool then got our stuff and left. It annoyed me because it's gonna screw me up for my workout tomorrow because i'm so sore and they had me doing cardio. Don't get me wrong cardio is good i mean I did track but i'm trying to bulk and I have a hard enough time getting enough calories as it is. Plus i'm trying to do sprints not distance. But anyways they want me to start coming back and possibly get a membership, I had a good time I just don't like working out with people who don't know about lifting.. I figure I will join since it has alot of things that can help but from now on i'm doing the lifts that I want to do. I know no one wanted to hear me complain but I figured my journal was the best place to do it.

Goals by end of 2009:
Bench 205
Squat 255 ATG
Squat Clean 185

"There is no elevator to success, you must take the stairs."

ya man because of where i am and what i'm doing...afghanistan...i've gone through several workout partners.  it came to the point where we have different goals.  we still go to the gym at the same time, but have a completely different routine.  its no problem though when i need a spot they have no problem helpin me out for a second.  i got one guy on the same routine as me, but he wont do legs cause his knee hurts, but he would do upper body.  sucks though because he is going on leave next month and not coming back to this base.  when you go to golds with your buddy just do your normal workout and they do theirs.  its not like you go to the gym to hang out right? lol

My Beast Journal
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---have new one now. goal is eventually to turn that one into a beast journal as well.

Are you in the service Kubla?

And connelly, you seem to know a good deal about lifting for your age, so maybe you could help inform them on lifting, or option b get a membership at a golds and you'll find someone experienced there that would be willing to take you under their wing, ive gained a crapload of knowledge talking with  experienced lifters at gyms ive been to, and those kinds of expiences are priceless.

No food tastes as good as looking good Feels.
"Body Becomes Its Function"

M0n3yman


Are you in the service Kubla?

ya man.  not too bad though doing what i'm doing for the army if you saw my bigass beard lol.  deployments do suck though...
 
sorry connely buttin in your journal LOLOL

My Beast Journal
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---have new one now. goal is eventually to turn that one into a beast journal as well.

KublaKhan


ya man because of where i am and what i'm doing...afghanistan...i've gone through several workout partners.  it came to the point where we have different goals.  we still go to the gym at the same time, but have a completely different routine.  its no problem though when i need a spot they have no problem helpin me out for a second.  i got one guy on the same routine as me, but he wont do legs cause his knee hurts, but he would do upper body.  sucks though because he is going on leave next month and not coming back to this base.  when you go to golds with your buddy just do your normal workout and they do theirs.  its not like you go to the gym to hang out right? lol

Yah I should do that but the problem was his dad was kindof there "guiding" us on what to do so it's kinda hard to just tell an adult that what he has you doing it terrible sometimes.
 
And yah money I might have to do that at somepoint.
 
Thanks guys, haha no worries Kubla about posting on my thread gives me something to do since i'm grounded ):

Goals by end of 2009:
Bench 205
Squat 255 ATG
Squat Clean 185

"There is no elevator to success, you must take the stairs."

lol grounded?! i remember those days! i didnt mind cause my room was the sh*t!

My Beast Journal
http://www.discussbodyb...ubs-Journal-m432294.aspx

---have new one now. goal is eventually to turn that one into a beast journal as well.

Haha yah, so today I got my pr's for 5rm's up to 125 for bench 155 for squats and 195 for deadlifts.

Goals by end of 2009:
Bench 205
Squat 255 ATG
Squat Clean 185

"There is no elevator to success, you must take the stairs."

Starting a new routine tomorrow since i've been doing basicly the same one since june. Gonna have a chest/tri's back/bi's legs/shoulders 3 day split. Gonna post about it in critique my routines, so check there.

Goals by end of 2009:
Bench 205
Squat 255 ATG
Squat Clean 185

"There is no elevator to success, you must take the stairs."

First day of new routine
Flat Barbell Bench
10xBar
5x95
5x115
5x120
3x125 (felt so heavy today was supposed to do 5 also)
Incline Bench
6x95
6x95
6x95
Close Grip Bench
8x65
8x75
7x80 (couldn't get 8th rep)
Close grip bench is killer. And with Flat bench i hadn't done more than one real set when I did 125 for 5 reps so I guess having done 115 and 120 before it really made a difference. Two chest workouts from now I'm going to make sure I can go 115-120-125 all 5 reps. Anyways really like new program so far but those close grip bench sets REALLY get my triceps its crazy.

Goals by end of 2009:
Bench 205
Squat 255 ATG
Squat Clean 185

"There is no elevator to success, you must take the stairs."

ya man close grip is a killer!!  you got me beat when i was in highschool =D
thats awsome that you have goals set for yourself in workouts to come.  my goal this week on friday when i do back squats is to break 300pounds.  ended my last set last week at 275 so i think i can get it.  goals are probably the most important thing to have dude! keep it up!

My Beast Journal
http://www.discussbodyb...ubs-Journal-m432294.aspx

---have new one now. goal is eventually to turn that one into a beast journal as well.

KublaKhan


ya man close grip is a killer!!  you got me beat when i was in highschool =D
thats awsome that you have goals set for yourself in workouts to come.  my goal this week on friday when i do back squats is to break 300pounds.  ended my last set last week at 275 so i think i can get it.  goals are probably the most important thing to have dude! keep it up!

Yah they really help keep you motivated and pumped, thanks bro. Goodluck with your 300 lb. squat to.

Goals by end of 2009:
Bench 205
Squat 255 ATG
Squat Clean 185

"There is no elevator to success, you must take the stairs."

Squats
10xbar
3x135
5x145
5x150
5x160 <---New 5rm
Calf Raises
12x160 (used what I was squating to kinda warm um a bit)
12x205
12x225
was going to do another set with 235 but calf kind of hurt.
OH Press
5x65
5x70
5x70
Leg Curls
8x25
8x25
8x30
Pretty good workout wasn't expecting to do 160 with squats but it worked going to do 165 in the next couple workouts.

Goals by end of 2009:
Bench 205
Squat 255 ATG
Squat Clean 185

"There is no elevator to success, you must take the stairs."

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very niice man.  are you still knockin chairs over? lol

My Beast Journal
http://www.discussbodyb...ubs-Journal-m432294.aspx

---have new one now. goal is eventually to turn that one into a beast journal as well.

Haha tried the thing at school they'll work because my 2nd period that just started this week has higher chairs! So they shouldn't be a problem.

Goals by end of 2009:
Bench 205
Squat 255 ATG
Squat Clean 185

"There is no elevator to success, you must take the stairs."

BB Rows
10xbar (warmup before deads)
Deadlifts
5x135
5x185
5x205 <---New PR  got it up 10 lb. since last friday! used gloves on these because 185 was already tearing up hands, I think i've found a new way to keep good grip strength but not completely kill hands do deads without gloves on every set except one so my hands aren't as messed up.
DB curls
8x20
8x20
8x20

Progressing pretty good I like this program I made gives me a bit more rest but I can still focus on gaining strength on the main compounds with a couple assistance iso's.

Goals by end of 2009:
Bench 205
Squat 255 ATG
Squat Clean 185

"There is no elevator to success, you must take the stairs."

Goin to eat like my 3500 calories for the day all at lunch (: So convienient the one day I had off this week was thanksgiving, might go do sprints though.

Goals by end of 2009:
Bench 205
Squat 255 ATG
Squat Clean 185

"There is no elevator to success, you must take the stairs."

Flat bench
10xbar
5x95
5x115
5x120
4x125 <---OMG couldn't lock
Incline Bench
6x95
6x95
6x95
Close Grip Bench
8x65
8x75
7x80<---Couldn't lock either!
Been eating alot lately up to around 135.

Goals by end of 2009:
Bench 205
Squat 255 ATG
Squat Clean 185

"There is no elevator to success, you must take the stairs."

Squats
10xbar
5x135
3x145
5x145
5x155
4x165 <--Might've been able to get 5th rep but no spotter.
Skipped calf raises calf still hurt
Leg Curls
8x25
8x30
8x30
OH Press
5x65
5x70
5x65 (so form wouldn't break)
Ok workout but i've been so tired from doing other stuff, probably on a trampoline for 5 hours total the last few days and played alot of football.

Goals by end of 2009:
Bench 205
Squat 255 ATG
Squat Clean 185

"There is no elevator to success, you must take the stairs."

thats awsome that you lower weight to make sure your doing it right.  not a lot of people out there like that =D  i had to drop 75 pounds on deads to do it without straps, but i felt like i got a better workout with no straps cause my forearms were hurtin so bad lol

keep it up

My Beast Journal
http://www.discussbodyb...ubs-Journal-m432294.aspx

---have new one now. goal is eventually to turn that one into a beast journal as well.

Yah it does help, thanks, computers been messing up lately and i'm not really the best computer person so..
Deadlifts
5x135
5x185
5x215 (with gloves) was so hard the last 3 reps I felt like I was going to drop it but I didn't waited probably 10 seconds before doing last rep was so hard might stay at 215 next workout or do 220 no more going up 10 lb. each workout ):
Barbell Rows
6x95
6x95
6x95
Preacher Dumbell Curls
8x15
8x15
8x15
decided to lower weight on this to and focus on what I was working might go back up to 20 was really easy..Good workout was tired so didn't do wide grip pullups. I feel like my deadlift is really getting up there but that my gains will slow down.

Goals by end of 2009:
Bench 205
Squat 255 ATG
Squat Clean 185

"There is no elevator to success, you must take the stairs."

oh HELL ya on the deads man! thats awsome.  i've had to change grips on my deads in the middle of my last set last week.  i think i need to add powercleans into my routine so i can bust through this slow progress on bench and shoulder press though.  what you think? my shoulder press has been pretty steady these four weeks and its pissin me off lol.  i did standing military today at end of workout and had no pain in lower back this time.  i wanted to get my stabelizers stronger first lol.  i like how explosive it is lol.

My Beast Journal
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---have new one now. goal is eventually to turn that one into a beast journal as well.

Thanks, yah I feel like my deadlifts are getting up there, I may have to swich grips at some point but I like the grip where both hands face my body, its the only one that feels normal to me. Yah Power cleans are good I was doing them in my last routine kinda forgot about them but I'll probably start using them to there explosivness should help for football. I think it would probably help your military press, it would help bench to but not as much, i'd say go for it.

Chest and tri's later today (:

Goals by end of 2009:
Bench 205
Squat 255 ATG
Squat Clean 185

"There is no elevator to success, you must take the stairs."