Mr. Blink's Starting Strength Log

[mr blink]

Hello,

Im trying to get stronger so lets start this with a bit of info:

Im vegetarian by religion.

Height: 6'1'' Weight: 167 lbs

1RMs:
Squat: 180 lbs
Bench: 145 lbs
Deadlift: 295 lbs
Press: 105 lbs
Power Clean: 130 lbs

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Todays Food:

Breakfast: Kashi go lean cereal, skim milk, peanut butter sandwich, 1 scoop of whey

Lunch: 1 Subway veggie delight footlong with mayo, veggie patty, extra cheese, 1 big cookie

Pre Training Meal: 1 Cheese Quesadilla, String Cheese, Milk, Protein Bar, Creatine + water(need to get some gatorade.)

Post Training Meal: Dair Queen Chocolate Lovers Blizzard thing. Oats, Milk, Peanut butter, 2 scoops of whey, ice cream, banana

Dinner: 4 Rotis, Dhal, Milk, milk + whey

Yes, that says skim milk...Im waiting until the rest of the skim milk runs out to get that magical whole milk stuff because i dont want to waste any food..

Training: Within the next hour or two.

[mr blink]

Squat:
155 x 5
155 x 5
155 x 5
Im experimenting with stances on this. If im using a shoulder width stance, my knees are not sliding well beyond my toes but i feel as if my quads are doing a lot more work. I also noticed that my hips are rising faster than my head is on the last couple reps. Rereading the part in SS:BBT on this.


Bench:
115 x 5
115 x 5
115 x 5
This was good. Up by 5-10 lbs next workout.

Deadlift:
255 x 5
This was pretty easy. Up by 5-10 lbs next workout

[Mr.City]

If you got a video camera, it does wonders for pointing out form issues.

[mr blink]

If you got a video camera, it does wonders for pointing out form issues.

Yeah, i have a video camera but i dont know how to work the timed video feature. Therefore, i get my younger brother to film my videos. When both our schedules work out, i can get videos. Friday will be a good day to shoot videos.

How does my diet look for the day? I still need to get some fish oils and milk.

[PVC]

How does my diet look for the day? I still need to get some fish oils and milk.

And some meat.

[mr blink]

And some meat.

Vegetarian by religion. Im a hindu and we view animals as god's pets.

I went to a local burrito restaurant and ate the biggest burrito size they had. People that do this get to be on their hall of fame. The burrito is as long as a cafeteria tray and as thick as a softball. Here is my skinny ass:

http://members3.ownspot.com/members/ownspot_com/25776/image_user/yamshi.jpg

[Mr.City]

The vegetarianism is going to be a handicap more than anything. I'm not sure how you go about this sans meat.

[PVC]

Do you view animals as god's pets? Just because your religion says it doesn't mean you have to do it.

[mr blink]

Do you view animals as god's pets? Just because your religion says it doesn't mean you have to do it.

yeah, kinda.

[Locutus]

Vegetarian by religion. Im a hindu and we view animals as god's pets.

I went to a local burrito restaurant and ate the biggest burrito size they had. People that do this get to be on their hall of fame. The burrito is as long as a cafeteria tray and as thick as a softball. Here is my skinny ass:

http://members3.ownspot.com/members/ownspot_com/25776/image_user/yamshi.jpg

I think this guy is trolling the SS forums.

Case in point: http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showpost.php?p=466970211&postcount=211 was not "yesterday"

and

there's this post, claiming he got in a car accident: http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showpost.php?p=471444571&postcount=246

...

There are some other inconsistencies, like his post to Johnny Pain:

http://startingstrength.com/resources/forum/showthread.php?p=111492

where he states the worksets are "from monday," even though they were taken in January.

[mr blink]

I think this guy is trolling the SS forums.

Case in point: http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showpost.php?p=466970211&postcount=211 was not "yesterday"

and

there's this post, claiming he got in a car accident: http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showpost.php?p=471444571&postcount=246

...

There are some other inconsistencies, like his post to Johnny Pain:

http://startingstrength.com/resources/forum/showthread.php?p=111492

where he states the worksets are "from monday," even though they were taken in January.

The BB.com was an excuse to get my account deleted. No worries..im still in tact.

The picture is from a week ago but i did go eat another one day before yesterday.

[Locutus]

More evidence of trollery:

http://startingstrength.com/resources/forum/search.php?do=finduser&u=3337

http://www.ironaddicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=25596

edit: If you are for real, best of luck. I don't understand the weird dishonesty, though.

[mr blink]

More evidence of trollery:

http://startingstrength.com/resources/forum/search.php?do=finduser&u=3337

http://www.ironaddicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=25596

edit: If you are for real, best of luck. I don't understand the weird dishonesty, though.

I am what you would call an uneducated lifter. Ive tried many programs for a couple days and have given up because it just didn't work out for me. Either due to laziness, school work overload. But im getting my act together on this program. Rest assured.

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Squat:
135 x 5
135 x 5
135 x 5

Press:
70 x 5
70 x 5
70 x 5

Power Clean:
95 x 3
95 x 3
95 x 3
95 x 3
95 x 3

Notes:
I decided to reset the weight back to 135 and work up from there so that i can see the effect of my increasing increments of milk. Im working up to GOMAD and this week, im doing 2 liters of whole milk a day. next week, ill add another liter and finally, the week after, i should be able to drink GOMAD without having explosive shits.

Squat: I need to focus on keeping my chest up and abs tight so i end up losing tightness at the bottom. The knees out seems to be working pretty well.

Press: Im re-reading the Press section in SS to learn how to do the hip thrust once the weights get heavier. With 70 lbs, i was able to use only shoulder and tricep strength.

Power Clean: Im not used to this motion and ill will get used to it through practice.

Good possibility of videos on friday so my form may be picked apart by you more advanced guys

Todays Food so far:

Meal1:
Milk + Kashi Cereal
Whey + Water
Peanut butter sandwich
1 cup of milk

Meal2, pre training:
Protein Bar
Muscle Milk(Johnny specifically said that this stuff is bad but i love the taste of it.)
Creatine + water
2 cups of milk

Meal3, Post training meal:
Lettuce and Cheese Salad
Pasta with Marinara Sauce and Parmesean Cheese
Brown Rice with Vegetables in soy sauce

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I know cardio is not reccommended for novices but today was too nice out to let it go to waste. I was going to run but i always feel like shit after running the next day and i dont want that to affect my squat. Biked for 45 minutes. moderate hills.

Feeling really bloated and light headed today. Things will be interesting today.

[mr blink]

Squat:
145 x 5
145 x 5
145 x 5

Bench Press:
120 x 5
120 x 5
120 x 5

Deadlift:
260 x 5

Chin Ups:
BW x 3
BW x 3
BW x 3

Notes:
Today, i my lower back felt tight after my squat sets. However, it became a lot better after doing the deadlift set. I need to focus on keeping the lower back tight making sure that the knees are going out. I dont think ill be able to get a videos on friday because my brother has a track meet then and i dont know how to use the self timer function on my camera.

Question for my log readers:

Is it normal to feel a bit of lower back tightness after your squat sets?

Thanks.
Todays Food:

Meal 1:
Kashi Cereal + 1 cup of whole milk
peanut butter sandwich

Meal 2:
Wheat Wrap: (Lettuce, Cheese, Olives, Croutons, Olives, Carrots)
2 Cups of Chocolate Milk
1 Muscle Milk

Pre Training:
Creatine + Water
Protein Bar
2 Cups of Milk

Meal 5, Post Training Meal:
1 Cheese Quesedilla
1/2 Can of Refried Beans
4 Cups of Chocolate Milk

Meal 6:
2 Cups of Milk
2 scoops of whey
banana
1 scoop of oats
1 spoon of peanut butter
1 spoon of chocolate syrup

Meal 7:
2 Wheat Tortillas
Vegetable Curry

11 cups of milk consumed, 16 in a gallon.

[mr blink]

Squat:
155 x 5
155 x 5
155 x 5

Press:
75 x 5
75 x 5
75 x 5

Power Clean:
105 x 3
105 x 3
105 x 3
105 x 3
105 x 3

Notes:

For some strange reason, i think i pulled an adductor while setting up for the press. I need to stretch hamstrings more. I think i will be able to make one or two more 10 lb jumps before i need to start making 5 lb jumps on squat. More focus on knees out and chest up and squat will be fine. Press felt good. Power cleans will take more getting used to but i was able to complete the sets. Im increasing the milk consumption to 10 cups a day at minimum.

[mr blink]

Earlier this month, my grandfather died. He was pretty close to me and it was the first time someone important to me died. I feel empty but i dont feel sad. Anyway, im going to get back under the bar starting monday.

[mr blink]

Holy shit ive been neglecting this log. Ill start logging this seriously on monday, during the finals week buzz.

[Mr.City]

Sorry to hear for your loss.

[mr blink]

Sorry to hear for your loss.

Thanks man. Means a lot.

I was feeling pretty shitty in early-mid April but im a lot better now.

Just signed up for PLing competition in December to compete in the 220 lb weight class. Now, if i dont get stronger, i make myself look like a fool.

[fnet]

You'd better get eating! Have you considered using a belt? It will help with your lower back tightness as you progress to heavier weights.

[mr blink]

You'd better get eating! Have you considered using a belt? It will help with your lower back tightness as you progress to heavier weights.

Lemme post the food i ate yesterday:

1/2 Gallon of Whole Milk --- 1200 calories
Peanut Butter Sandwich --- 380 calories
Ramen Noodles With Egg White --- 490 calories
3 slices of pizza + breadstick --- 750 calories
2 scoops of whey + banana + peanut butter + chocolate syrup --- 650 calories
Peanuts --- 190 calories

Total: 3740 calories

Didn't make my daily total by about 260 calories. Ill add more food today on.

As for the lower back pain, im pretty sure its that my chest is caving in at the bottom becuase as i go out of the hole the mirror in front of my shows that instead of a back angle, my back is almost parallel to the ground.

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Upper


Barbell Bench:
45 x 5
95 x 5
115 x 5
120 x 5
125 x 5

Chin Ups:
BW x 6
BW x 6
BW x 6

Tricep Pushdown:
35 x 8
35 x 8
35 x 8

Lateral Raises:
15 x 10
15 x 10
15 x 10
15 x 10
15 x 10

My end goal is 190-210 at 10% BF. Im going to start training that I will respond to better than SS.

On SS, ive been stuck at 170 for a set of 5 since December. Thats enough of an indicator telling me that im not recovering enough.

and..

http://www.gifbin.com/bin/052009/1242032359_haters-gonna-hate.gif

[burnsco]

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