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Old 10-17-2007, 03:17 PM
theblackkeys theblackkeys is offline
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Default Re: theblackkeys\' \"Starting Strength\" log

Woke up at 7, went surfing, but I suck so hard at it. I also burnout quickly on the paddling. I can barely pull my arms out of the water at times. I think my speed is fine, but it doesn't last long. Also, I am a fattie so that doesn't help. Ate oatmeal w/whey and brown sugar, went to the gym 30 minutes later.

Did the power cleans today, but at a lower weight. I'm going to stick with this, it's a good warmup, and I get to practice my form.
<u>Power Cleans:</u>
approximately 5x5x95#

<u>Bench Press:</u>
5x95
4x115
2x135
2x155
3x5x165.

<u>Deadlifts:</u>
4x135
3x175
2x205
5x220
two plates next time!

<u>Chinups:</u>
2, 1

Based on northern's suggestion, I'm moving dips to bench day.
<u>Dips</u>
2x8 @ bodyweight. Probably need to start adding weight.

<u>Pullups (assisted):</u>
8x90
5x90
I was exhausted and couldn't finish this.

Question: Should I be doing power cleans every workout trying to add weight each time? Or should I go easier on the workouts I don't normally do it? I'll be doing them three times a week.

Here's my old workout design, power cleans added to beginning of workout B:
<u>Workout A</u>
Power Cleans 5x3
Military Press 3x5
Chinups about 4. that's hard for me
Assisted Pullups 2x8

<u>Workout B</u>
<font color="red">Power Cleans ??? This is where I'm going to add them</font>
Bench Press 3x5
Deadlift 1x5
Chinups
Dips 2x8
Assisted pullups 2x8

I workout MWF and alternate the workouts each time.
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