6 Month workout progress
This week marks the end of 6 months of working out after a ~10 year hiatus. I started out with the goal of getting as big and strong as possible in 6 months. I didn’t really care about losing weight so much, I just wanted a strong foundation and as much lean mass as possible. To that end, I chose to use a modified version of Madcow’s 5×5 (http://www.wackyhq.com/madcow5x5/geocities/table_of_contents_thread.htm).
Here are the results, starting with the lifts:
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Lift
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Beginning Max
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Current Max
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Difference
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Squat
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230×5, slightly above parallel
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350×5, ass to ankles
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>120
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Deadlift
|
200×5
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320×5
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120
|
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Bench
|
205×5
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300×5
|
95
|
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Bent-over Row
|
90×5
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215×5
|
125
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Shoulder press
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85×5
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155×5
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70
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Here are the measurement differences:
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Measurement
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Beginning
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Current
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Difference
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Bodyweight
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292 lbs
|
282.8 lbs
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-9.2 lbs
|
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Shoulder Circumference
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57”
|
57”
|
–
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Shoulder Width
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N/A
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23”
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N/A
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Chest
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51.5”
|
52.75”
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1.25”
|
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Waist
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52.5”
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50.5”
|
-2”
|
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Biceps
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17.5”
|
18.75”
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1.25”
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Thighs
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27.5”
|
28.25”
|
.75”
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No pics, right now I am still way too fat to feel comfortable posting them. I have them for comparison though, when I get to my goal weight (hopefully in the next 6 months).
UPDATE: Here is a link to my current progress post, which has pics dating all the way back to the beginning.
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