STATUS: Six weeks into my 12 Week 5X5 Training Plan
Half way through my 5X5 plan and I am excited to report out that my lifting stats have improved by nearly 13.5%!
Full squat from 290 to 328.75 lbs
BB bench from 225 to 255 lbs
BB bent over rows from 185 to 210 lbs
BB deadlift from 271.25 to 307.50 lbs
BB incline press from 195 to 220 lbs
BB curls from 90 to 102.50 lbs
Skull crushers with EZ bar from 105 to 119.50 lbs
Smith machine behind the neck BB press from 150 to 170 lbs
I’m looking forward to seeing where I end up come Week 12.
-Jeff
April 23, 2008 at 12:58 pm
VERY IMPRESSIVE PROGRESS!!!!!!! Way to go my man! Keep pressing on bro. I am anxious to see where this takes you at week 12. You are going to be one MASSIVE individual!
April 23, 2008 at 1:20 pm
I am trying a 5×5 plan as well, but because I’m naturally a smaller person I can’t scale like the plan says. The exercises are solid though, so I’ll keep them and just not increase the weight until I can do 5×5 cleanly on each one at the current weight.
April 26, 2008 at 7:56 am
Real good progress!!! Keep training hard!
May 1, 2008 at 2:39 am
Wow! Great improvements - way to go
May 8, 2008 at 3:04 pm
Way to bust it out my CEO of the 56ers! Should be cool to see where you end up. Keep on Keepin!
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May 25, 2008 at 5:34 am
AWESOME job, Jeff…must feel great to get such results!! Keep it up