So it’s been over two months since I started this new strength program.  And I must stay that I love it.  I haven’t been doing this 3x/week like the program dictates, but I have been doing it twice a week or so.  Beginners to weight training will like this program, as it’s purpose is to build a solid foundation for a lifelong commitment to weights and the gym.  You won’t be top heavy doing the frat boy workout of bench press & curls.  You won’t get pointed and laughed at with a huge upper body with skinny chicken legs.  You’ll be a proportionate, STRONG, and well conditioned person.

As far as my personal progress:

Squats #’s are going up steadily, but still not what I used to squat.  Bench #’s are steadily increasing but getting slightly difficult.  Overhead press #’s are steadily increasing. Pull ups are  still a weak point, as I’ll only be able to do about 10-11 hammer grip on my first set of 3xF.  Wide overhand grip I’ll only be able to pull off 4-5 on my first set.  I think I may change up the sequence of the exercises, so I can have more energy for pull ups.  I typically start with squats, which drain my pretty well for the rest of my workout.

Soreness has only been limited to a day to day and a half, and it feels good.  Hopefully I’ll be able to hit up the gym 3x this week, since it’s the Thanksgiving holiday.  Looking forward to continuing my increase of 5lbs per workout.

You can check out my previous posts here:

http://tunedperception.com/2009/09/fitness-stronglifts-5×5-strength-routine/

http://tunedperception.com/2009/10/stronglifts-5×5-strength-routine-week-3-sorta/