Its Hallowed.
This is mah log.
I think we mostly all know each other already.
In the words of Winston Churchill: “A joke is a very serious thing”
This is my Song:
Brief background: Was very sick with Hypothyroidism and Reverse T3 syndrome until 2010. Got super fat, my hair fell out, slept ALL THE TIME, could barely work… I slept on my office floor on lunch breaks and would sleep in my car before I drove home - I felt too tired to drive home five miles safely. Heinosity. The Reverse T3 syndrome made it so standard supplemental T4 made me sicker and sicker. I finally found and went to my amazing doctor at Holtorf Medical Group on 4/17/2010.
Was in the gym 6/1/2010. I started with Body for Life… say what you will for me it was an awesome beginners program and got me lifting again for the first time since college. September 2010 I started working with a professional coach. He was great and I lost ALOT of weight with him. Right now I’m taking a break from active coaching.
Just switched up to 5/3/1 to focus on strength for Fall/Winter and will be doing quite a bit of BB accessory work also. I’m on the fence regarding cardio. Sometimes I love it sometimes I hate it. We shall see how that pans out.
Age: 35
Height: five seven
Weight: around 140. I plan to stick around 140 all winter as long as my strength keeps going up.
Athletic History: Highschool swimming and soccer, Hobbyist Quad Roller Skater (srs LOL)
Goals: Build Muscle this winter without getting fatter. Like at all fatter.
Program: 5/3/1 plus BB accesssory work
Injuries: Healed up from strained lat but my DL is WAY OFF major working weight reset there.
Diet: I am eating around 2k calories a day here lately. More on this later.
I just finished my first cycle of 5 3 1. I am using blackironbeast.com calculator which allow sme to put in rep PRs as oposed to 1RM… I’ve never even attempted a 1RM so this is good for me. The info I put in the calculator is what I lifted my final workouts of cycle 1. I have lifted much higher on the DL but am trying to stay safe here still eskeered from my injury. Here is the info for my current cycle which I will be starting today:
Military Press (7reps x 75LBS)
Real 1RM 1x92 Wendler’s Training Max 1x83
Bench Press (7reps x 95LBS)
Real 1RM 1x117 Wendler’s Training Max 1x105
Squat (10reps x 145LBS)
Real 1RM 1x193 Wendler’s Training Max 1x173
Deadlift (7reps x175LBS)
Real 1RM 1x215 Wendler’s Training Max 1x194
VAGUE STRENGHT GOALS:
Squat 1.5xBWx3 (about 210LBS)
DL 225x3 Then 2xBWx3
BP BWx1 (someday? LOL)
MP 135x1 (I don’t know if this is realistic I just made it up)
[quote]kimbakimba wrote:
Hallowed, I’m excited that you are logging and will look forward to following your strength building antics. Love the lingerie…VS cheeky panties??[/quote]
Indeed! I have recently acquired quite the lingerie collection. Based on my recent inspiration though upcoming pics will probably just be obnoxiously matchy matchy gym underwear.
[quote]phil armitage wrote:
Good numbers there, Hallowed. Quite impressive, actually.
That’s wkat you get for training “the right way”. Kudos for doing 5-3-1 (GREAT system. And versatile) and training for strength.[/quote]
Thanks Phil… Looking at that 1RM on Squat seems nuts but I never ever thought I could rep my BWx10 and I did it so… I’m sronger than I thought! My coach had me on uber high squat reps like five sets of 12-15 so the most I ever had on the bar before 5 3 1 was 115LBS. So, I AM training for strength but please be advised (STRONG NARCISSUS) I am physique oriented and if it comes to choosing between the two I suspect fitting in my pants will win.
[quote]Hallowed wrote:
So, I AM training for strength but please be advised (STRONG NARCISSUS) I am physique oriented and if it comes to choosing between the two I suspect fitting in my pants will win.[/quote]
For what it’s worth, I recently started 5/3/1 myself and really like it. Military and DL 1RM went up 10/20lbs in 2 months. Like Wendler says, “simple and effective.”
[quote]kimbakimba wrote:
I could have written this exact sentence.
PRs are awesome, though. Congrats![/quote]
I was Soooooo frakking happY! so happy. I sat down in the squat rack and had a lil cry. SRS. Then I picked up my phone to tell someone and… yeah posted it in TK LOL.
[quote]OnMyOwn32 wrote:
Woo hoo for your log!!! I’ll probably just get caught up reading here and forget about my log…I get distracted easily :)[/quote]
Oh hai! Hai! Hai! <3
[quote]scj119 wrote:
I will follow the shit out of this log.
For what it’s worth, I recently started 5/3/1 myself and really like it. Military and DL 1RM went up 10/20lbs in 2 months. Like Wendler says, “simple and effective.”[/quote]
Before 5 3 1 I was only doing DBBP and Seated DBShoulder Press… I suspect I may get some gains just from improved technique… we’ll see. So far LOVE 5 3 1 I’m still able to do alot of accessory work though some of that may have to go as the lifts get heavier.
[quote]brute_fury wrote:
I’ve been waiting for a log by you! HURRY!!! :)!!![/quote]
OH YOU! The girl with the legs of my dreams. I change my goal lifts to whatever your lifts are. That should keep me busy for a decade or so! OHP Day today after work will post tonight fo sho.
[quote]Ct. Rockula wrote:
How did you train to get those ears? [/quote]
Those pointy ears are from me Gypsy Blood and can only be acquired by secret means Sista!
<— look how pointy in that pic! U liiiiiike?
