Muscle Building Blog

Starting Intermediate Rippetoes Routine

hockmasm — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 05:36:31 +0000

Been stalling for last couple months. Changed routine around some. Feel lost.

So i bought Practical Programming Strength Training and am following a new Intermediate Routine.

Consists of going 5×5 on Mondays, 2×5 Wednesdays, 4×10 on Fridays.

Will post progress. and pics.

hit a goal for bench press

hockmasm — Fri, 21 Sep 2007 04:04:55 +0000

today i stacked 45lb plates on my bench press!

been wanting to do that ever since i saw a weight room years ago. YEAH!! finally got to it!!

hit a goal!

hockmasm — Sun, 16 Sep 2007 20:43:29 +0000

today i stacked 2 45lbs plates on each side of the bar for my squats.

when i did it i was like……am i really able to lift that??? and i could. before i was uping my weights with smaller weights to get the count. today i stacked the 2 big plates instead of smaller plates to add up.

YEAH!!!!

Posted First Progress Pics

hockmasm — Sat, 08 Sep 2007 07:21:31 +0000

finally posted some progress pics.

They are of my 5th week on Rippetoes. 7th week working out in total.

Posted Front body, Front Biceps, and Back.

Exciting Accomplishment!

hockmasm — Mon, 06 Aug 2007 01:18:20 +0000

I accomplished a Goal today.

Today I finally was able to do Dips with my own body weight and not use any weight assistance!

I guess I will need to buy a weight belt or hold a weight between my feet.

Started Rippetoe’s Yesterday

hockmasm — Sat, 28 Jul 2007 19:45:05 +0000

After lots of forum searching and talking to other bodybuilders I learned that I should be doing a full body workout 3 days a week. As opposed to a split routine.

This is because as a beginner I do not really have any muscles yet. So, I need to train my whole body throughout the week in order to gain muscle. After a few months, then I can move onto more isolated muscles (after I found out my weak points.)

Therefore, I have begun Rippetoe’s Strength Training Program. It includes 2 different workouts that are alternated between. Working out every other day.
Workout A

3×5 squat

3×5 BB press

1×5 Deadlift

2×5-8 Dips

3×5 Weighted Sit Ups

3×8 Weighted Hyperextensions

Workout B

3×5 Squat

3×5 Standing Military Press

3×5 Pendlay Rows

2×5-8 chinups

3×5 Weighted Sit Ups

3×8 Weighted Hyperextensions
Last Workout of the Week Only

2×8-12 skull crushers

2×8-12 BB/DB/EZ Bar curls

started HIIT today

hockmasm — Tue, 24 Jul 2007 04:09:33 +0000

started HIIT training today. Read that it is equal to long distance running at moderate pace. I burned 300 calories in 20 minutes (5 of it was warm up.)

seems like a great program to do. Gets me in and out of the gym fast on cardio days. It’s an intense workout. i was sweating a whole lot.

couldn’t do 30 on 30 off the whole time. sometimes i did 20-30 on 30-1min off. but i will build up my stamina. i know it.

First Protein Order

hockmasm — Sat, 14 Jul 2007 22:27:28 +0000

Ordered ON 100% Whey Gold Standard Strawberry Protein,
Dextrose, and Carbo Gain today.

People say that making this my post-workout shake will give my body the nutrients it needs to help me to gain muscle.