Connelly's Journal

Flat Bench
10xbar
5x95
5x115
5x120
5x125 <--Yah first time I got 125 5 times during a workout! (Not first time getting 125 5 times but first time doing it after 2 fairly heavy sets)
Close Grip Bench
65x8
75x8
80x8 <--First time getting 8 reps got 7 last two workouts, was acually easy gonna raise next workout.

Skipped Incline felt tired and worn out. Gonna keep it at 115-120-125 on bench for a few workouts, unless anyone thinks it would be better to do 120-125 then see how many reps I can do of 130? Gonna raise close grip 5 lb. Tomorrow I retry 165 lb. on squat and my highest set.

"Obsessed is a word the lazy use to describe the dedicated."
"The only thing you are guaranteed at birth is death. You have a right to that. The rest is earned."

dont you love being able to add on more weight?!  i say push yourself and add on the extra 5 pounds to 130 on your bench.  i bet you can do it.  dont be afraid to use those 2.5 pound plates!  i swear sometimes its all in our heads...whats another 5 pounds??? you got it easy man!
i did my front squats today and i am really liking those better than back squats now, crazy huh LOL.  i still got the straps ditched and was able to increase 20 pounds.  i started out first set with 225 and kind of stood up too fast on first rep and was like WTF?!  my grip strenth increased quite a bit lol.  gotta get back up to 295 though, no straps >.<

"When lifting, always choose a load that will challenge you to complete the number of reps you're going for. Ideally, you won't be able to complete more than one rep more than your goal number-if you can, the load isn't challenging."
 MH[/

Yah sometimes 5 lb. seems like alot though haha, but I guess i'll do 130 as my highest set and keep doing that for a few workouts until I get it and so on, I've always thought I would like front squats more but then I did them and hated them but alot of people like em, I need to work on grip strength myself that's what's holding my deads back another 25-30 lbs atleast.

"Obsessed is a word the lazy use to describe the dedicated."
"The only thing you are guaranteed at birth is death. You have a right to that. The rest is earned."

Squats
10xbar
5x135
5x145
5x155
5x165 <---New PR
Calf Raises
12x205
12x225<---Calf started hurting after this set again wasn't that hard just hurt.
Leg Curls
8x25
8x30
8x30
OH Press
5x65
5x65
5x65
Decent workout.

"Obsessed is a word the lazy use to describe the dedicated."
"The only thing you are guaranteed at birth is death. You have a right to that. The rest is earned."

Bent Over Rows (get back a bit stretched/warmedup)
10xbar
Deadlifts
5x135
5x195
5x220 <---New PR
Concentration Curls
8x20
8x20
8x20
Wide Grip Pullups
5x BW
5x BW
Good workout might re-add those  Rows into workout, my back feels worked good but I feel like I could get a better workout with Rows to so might try that next time, probably gonna stay at 220 workout then 225 (2 plates!)

"Obsessed is a word the lazy use to describe the dedicated."
"The only thing you are guaranteed at birth is death. You have a right to that. The rest is earned."

Flat Bench
10xbar
5x95
5x120
4x125 <--Tried wider grip and it screwed me up..
2x130 <---Wow first 2 reps were so easy then suddenly I couldn't get a 3rd was aiming for the reps..hopefully can get 3-4 next workout.
Close Grip Bench
8x70
8x80
8x85
Wow i've improved on this but its cause I just started doing them. Wasn't up to incline today..

"Obsessed is a word the lazy use to describe the dedicated."
"The only thing you are guaranteed at birth is death. You have a right to that. The rest is earned."

Not sure if i'll be able to get on here for a few days got ISS (in school suspension) and fairly bad report card, but I should still be able to lift today so i'll be doing legs not trying for a new pr for squats probably just gonna go 145-155-165.

"Obsessed is a word the lazy use to describe the dedicated."
"The only thing you are guaranteed at birth is death. You have a right to that. The rest is earned."

Not able to get on computer through atleast new years, but i'll be on when parent's aren't around (like now) to update journal about to go lift probably won't update it though but it's back/bi's day..

"Obsessed is a word the lazy use to describe the dedicated."
"The only thing you are guaranteed at birth is death. You have a right to that. The rest is earned."

dayamn dude, you can deadlift a lot for your age. thats awsome!  i saw some guys at this gym i went to today doin deads with 6 plates on each side for their last set.  it was INSANE! gave me some motivation though.  have a good workout today!

"When lifting, always choose a load that will challenge you to complete the number of reps you're going for. Ideally, you won't be able to complete more than one rep more than your goal number-if you can, the load isn't challenging."
 MH[/

Thanks man, yah I've heard from a friend that goes to gold's alot that he's seen some crazy stuff I wanna say he saw a 6 or 7 plate squat not to sure though. Anyways I've been grounded from computer so couldn't really get on till now been doing workouts as normal though here's mine from yesterday:
Deadlift
5x135
5x205
5x215 (didn't wanna try for two plates because I was feeling kinda tired would rather get 5 reps with a bit less weight, also used gloves on these but I think I could do it without gloves my grip is getting stronger)
Wide Grip Pullups
5xBW
5XBW
5XBW
Dumbbell Curls
8x20    
8x20
8x20
Really stinks that I don't have more than 2 45's so I can't acually do 2 plates..Only have 300 lb. of weights including the bar at my house so hopefully it will hold me over till spring or summer workouts at school but even better if it doesn't hold me over (:

"Obsessed is a word the lazy use to describe the dedicated."
"The only thing you are guaranteed at birth is death. You have a right to that. The rest is earned."

thats an awsome number on your deads! My grip is getting stronger too.  dont you workout at the gym at school?  i'm 6' even by the way. 

"When lifting, always choose a load that will challenge you to complete the number of reps you're going for. Ideally, you won't be able to complete more than one rep more than your goal number-if you can, the load isn't challenging."
 MH[/

Nah workout at my house my middle school doesn't have a gym, but the coach of the highschool i'm goin to talked to me about working out there this spring and i'll definitly be working out there this summer during football.

"Obsessed is a word the lazy use to describe the dedicated."
"The only thing you are guaranteed at birth is death. You have a right to that. The rest is earned."

Yesterday:
Flat Bench
10xbar
5x95
5x120
5x125
4x130 <---Might've been able to get 5 but no spotter..
Incline Bench
6x95
6x95
6x95
Close grip Bench
8x80
8x85
8x90
Close grip bench has gone up alot lately but I just started doing em but i like them. Gonna do 120-125-130 next workout and if I can get that go up to 125-130-135 on flat, yay doing 135 as my last set was my goal by christmas should be able to get there (: it's gonna be close though. Leg day today (and shoulders) made squat form a bit better so it dropped about 10 lb. going 135-145-155 for squats. Also calf raises and leg curls. Gonna workout with 60 on OH press to make sure form stays good. Just doin a layout of todays workout since I won't be able to get on today..

"Obsessed is a word the lazy use to describe the dedicated."
"The only thing you are guaranteed at birth is death. You have a right to that. The rest is earned."

Still haven't done workout for today yet but here is the plan for the next few months, continue what i'm doing through late janruary maybe till feb first no later, do another round of 5x5 maybe texas method depends on if I think i'm ready for it yet or not. But starting feb i'm going to be doing alot of running of various distances 100-800m mostly. Still trying to gain muscle mass although I may do a short cutting phaze so I won't completely suck for track, but then i'm back to getting bigger till april or may but then I need to cut for shirt taking off season (: Of course this will change some but the plans for the future i've made before have normaly looked alot like I thought so we'll have to see, off to do legs may or may not post about it tonight.

"Obsessed is a word the lazy use to describe the dedicated."
"The only thing you are guaranteed at birth is death. You have a right to that. The rest is earned."

Last week i've made my squat form better too and dropped about 75lbs to do so.  i'm already almost  back up to what i was repping before for 4X8.  yesterday i started using my hips and it was great.  it does look like your going to get your goal easy man!

"When lifting, always choose a load that will challenge you to complete the number of reps you're going for. Ideally, you won't be able to complete more than one rep more than your goal number-if you can, the load isn't challenging."
 MH[/