Time to get super saiyan strong!

**cowsforsale** · 20-02-2010 05:22 PM

Ok, so I started training properly since the start of september 09 after coming across the wonder that is 'Starting Strength'. Prior to this I was wasting time on the machines too scared of doing free weights because (a) weights room was intimaditing, and b) i didn't know what to do.

Having recently stalled on ss numerous i moved onto madcows - started with numbers too high tho and half stalled. Anyways i've not been squatting for a bit because of an injury i got from football. I will be restarting madcows tomorrow i think.

Can't decide whether to do cleans + highpulls or rows + deadlifts.

Stats:
Age: 19
Weight: 90-95kg Height: 5ft 10 or 11.

Best lifts to date:
Squat: 130x2, Bench: 85x4, Deadlift: 160x3, Mili Press: 57.5x2, Clean: 75x3

Aims for summer 2010:
Squat: 140, Bench: 100, Dead: 180, Mili: 65, Clean: 80

**WolfOps** · 20-02-2010 06:00 PM

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Originally Posted by cowsforsale

Ok, so I started training properly since the start of september 09 after coming across the wonder that is 'Starting Strength'. Prior to this I was wasting time on the machines too scared of doing free weights because (a) weights room was intimaditing, and b) i didn't know what to do.

Having recently stalled on ss numerous i moved onto madcows - started with numbers too high tho and half stalled. Anyways i've not been squatting for a bit because of an injury i got from football. I will be restarting madcows tomorrow i think.

Can't decide whether to do cleans + highpulls or rows + deadlifts.

Stats:
Age: 19
Weight: 90-95kg Height: 5ft 10 or 11.

Best lifts to date:
Squat: 130x2, Bench: 85x4, Deadlift: 160x3, Mili Press: 57.5x2, Clean: 75x3

Aims for summer 2010:
Squat: 140, Bench: 100, Dead: 180, Mili: 65, Clean: 80

Be prepared for everyone to point you to the Stronglifts 5x5 workout!

**cowsforsale** · 20-02-2010 06:12 PM

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Originally Posted by WolfOps

Be prepared for everyone to point you to the Stronglifts 5x5 workout!

I've definately noticed everyone talking about stronglifts

Cool videos by the way.

**dope540** · 20-02-2010 07:00 PM

Sensu beans for recovery.

**Luffers** · 20-02-2010 07:37 PM

How much do you want for your cows?

**Resolution** · 20-02-2010 09:52 PM

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sensu beans for recovery.

its over 9000

**cowsforsale** · 22-02-2010 01:35 PM

Week 1 Day 1

Squat: 90x5, 95x5, 100x5, 105x5, 110x5
Bench: 55x5, 60x5, 65x5, 70x5, 75x5
Row: 40x5, 45x5, 50x5, 55x5, 60x5

Hypers: 2x8 + 25kg
Sit ups: 4x8 + 15kg

Squats were harder than i thought, mind you i was slightly hungover and they were beltless .
everything else pretty simple.
Also, I decided to go for rows/deadlifts instead of high pulls/cleans. I think i'll get a stronger back in doing so which can only be beneficial for my squat! GOOD TIMES!

TheGymGroup · 22-02-2010 02:39 PM

Hi mate.

I would have said rows and Deads. Dead lift is God's own exercise.

Good luck with Madcow. It is BRILLIANT!

Don't start too heavy and you will be fine.

Good luck.

**cowsforsale** · 23-02-2010 07:33 PM

Week 1 Day 2

Squats: 90x5, 95x5, 100x5, 100x5
Clean + Press: 42.5x5, 45x5, 47.5x5, 50x5
Dead: 100x5, 110x5, 120x5, 130x5

Decline sit ups: 3x8

Also did some cardio and stretches - have had tight muscles for the past few days.

Overall very easy workout, clean + Press = best of both worlds think i might stop them after week 4 not sure! Also wasn't really sure whether to increase dead set by 5 or 10kg - decided on 10kg increments and glad about that, felt sick after it. Might do these early 4 weeks beltless just to prepare the core for smashing pbs.