Getting ripped on Ripptoe log
 

I've decided to start keeping a log to update on progress.

Age: 18
Height: 6'
Weight: 169

Caloric intake: 4000-4500

All 3x5 except deadlifts 1x5

5/14
Squat 115
Bench 105
DL 115

5/16
Squat 115
MP 95
Row 95

5/18
Squat 125
BP 115, failed last set
DL 135

5/21
Squat 135
MP 65
Row 105

5/23
Bench 110
Squat 135
DL 155

5/25
Squat 1x140, 2x135
MP 75
Row 115

** was doing squats on smith machine before this, learned that this was bad and moved to free weights **

5/30
Squat 125
Bench 3x3 115
DL 165

That got you up to date. Missed one workout due to surgery and did kettlebell C&P ladders at home instead, other one was memorial day.

Current weight 174.

Re: Getting ripped on Ripptoe log
 

just curious why do you only do 1x5 of deadlift?

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Update:

Squat 145
Bench 115
DL 175
MP 90
PR 120

weight: 175

Re: Getting ripped on Ripptoe log
 

Update after this week:

Squat 155
Bench 125
DL 205
MP 95
PR 120

Weight 176

Probably going to add in pullups and dips next week

Re: Getting ripped on Ripptoe log
 

Quite the jump in deadlifts

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Quite the jump in deadlifts

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I'm pretty sure I started too low. But better than start too high.

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just curious why do you only do 1x5 of deadlift?

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that's what the program says, but I don't have my book yet so I can't tell you why

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Squat 175, these are starting to get hard probably not going to be able to go up 5 lbs every workout

Bench 125, I'm resetting down to 115 and going to try and hit 130 in a couple weeks

Deadlift 215, getting tough, still going up 10lbs each time

Standing Press 100

Pendlay Row 120, pretty sure I finally have good form down

Weight: 178

Starting doing chins on my non-deadlift day. Was able to do 8xBW at the end of my workout, which is pretty amazing consider I could barely do 3 before I started Ripptoe. Going to start doing weighted chins.

In just 5 weeks, I've gone

Squat +60
Bench +20
Deadlift +100
Standing Press +5, but I must have been doing something wrong the first workout theres no way I was doing 95
Pendlay Row +25
Weight +9

Re: Getting ripped on Ripptoe log
 

Make sure your technique is perfect before you put on any more weight

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Make sure your technique is perfect before you put on any more weight

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Weight: 179

Squat: 180
Bench: 120
DL: 235
MP: 100
PR: 130

Re: Getting ripped on Ripptoe log
 

Weight: 181

Squat: 190
Bench: 125
DL: 245
MP: 105
PR: 130

probably going to stay on this for a couple weeks then move to chad waterbury's anti bodybuilding hypertrophy program for a couple months.

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Weight: 185 (probably due to beer binge last weekend)

Squat: 195
Bench: 130
DL: 265
MP: 105
PR: 130

Think I'm going to take a week off then start Madcow's 5x5

Overall Progress on starting strength:

+16 lbs
Squat +80 lbs
Bench +25 lbs
DL +150 lbs
MP: +10 lbs
PR: +35 lbs

Estimated 1RM:

Squat: 219
Bench: 146
DL: 298, though I bet its more
MP: 118
PR: 146

Appearance:

lost some definition in my abs. If I dropped 10 lbs I'd probably have a 6 pack. im probably just gonna bulk until spring break while still staying pretty lean.

Re: Getting ripped on Ripptoe log
 

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Weight: 185 (probably due to beer binge last weekend)

Squat: 195
Bench: 130
DL: 265
MP: 105
PR: 130


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I'm jealous. I'm roughly in the same ballpark on these lifts but my deadlift still lags. Good work!

Re: Getting ripped on Ripptoe log
 

started 5x5 today after week off of smoking drinking, lost 2 lbs somehow

Weight: 183

Ramp weights up to

Squat: 195
Bench: 130
Row: 120

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Make sure your technique is perfect before you put on any more weight

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Wow you're a piece of sh.it, he was only trying to help you out.

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Wow you're a piece of sh.it, he was only trying to help you out.

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didnt mean to come off like a d!ck

Squat
5x95,135,155,175

Standing Press
5x45,65,85,105

Deadlift
5x135,185,225,275

Re: Getting ripped on Ripptoe log
 

BUMP

Just deloaded off HWT http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showth...ophy+whatever.

went to gym today and had a little one man powerlifting meet.

1RM:

Squat
255

Bench
185, failed 195 but could def get 190

Deadlift
405 !!! 4 plates made me feel huge

Going to prolly do 5x5 for a month or so while i cut down and get a better 6pack. Weighing in at 194.

Re: Getting ripped on Ripptoe log
 

Congrats on the weights. But why not stick with a program for more than a couple of weeks?

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Congrats on the weights. But why not stick with a program for more than a couple of weeks?

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I did Ripptoes for like 2.5 months, 5x5 for 1.5 months, then the hypertrophy program for 2.5 months. The hypertrophy program was higher volume so i figured i should mix it up. I might do a body part split soon. I believe in changing up to prevent your body from adjusting, makes sense to me. As long as I'm progressing on the big lifts and gaining weight.

Re: Getting ripped on Ripptoe log
 

Oh I didnt realize that your log started in June, you only have a few updates.

Part of the gains you will get is sticking with the program. 2.5 and 1.5 months is not long enough, you should continue until you stall and cannot increase the weights and then reload or try something new.

Isn't HST 8 weeks and not 10??

Re: Getting ripped on Ripptoe log
 

Yeah, changing programs all the time like that isn't really recommended, but WTF you're making great progress so keep it up.

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dam this is awesome...makes me almost want to put in some work