Rippetoes on 5/7 (Back Pain?)
Wednesday - Workout B
- Squats - 3×5×245
- Standing Press - 3×5×115
- Pull from floor - 3×5x165
- Pullups/chins - 2×10
- Abs - 2×10
So, I still can’t move up in squats unless I tie some DB’s to the BB (not a very bad idea, actually). They went ok, but I am concerned about my form because I’m feeling my lower back do a lot of work. I will have to make another video and actually post it to the forums this time.
Standing press went fine, but my core was pretty much smashed from squats so I was a little shaky. My shoulders/arms were not affected, though.
Pendlay Rows were also fine except that my lower back was still screaming bloody murder. It doesn’t feel like an injury, just like a normal burn, but I don’t think it should be this intense.
Pullups were difficult on the last couple reps. I don’t forsee adding weight on these yet. I would rather work up to 2×12. Felt very good, though.
Abs were pretty intense. I did them on an incline, only coming back up to around 90 from the ground. Kind of a take off from the NS situps, but they were much more intense. I lowered myself down, arching my back, and touched the bench with my shoulders, then came back up to 90 and completed a crunch in that position.
May 7, 2008 at 1:38 pm
Get one of the other Gym Members or Instructors to take a look at your form? If you do it at home, I am sure the forum will happily give you advice - just dodge the trolls.
How’re you finding Rippetoe? I just started - did my 2nd workout today. It feels good so far.
Hope you sort the back out.
May 7, 2008 at 9:12 pm
It’s funny cuz I have been working out for almost a year, but I realized I was cheating myself by straying from the basics too quick.
I would have NEVER thought I could do 3×5x245 on squats so quickly. I would probably not even have attempted it for quite a while.
All my lifts are exceeding my expectations. If you stick with it and make sure your nutrition is good, you will definitely impress yourself.