Mark Rippetoe's Starting Strength Log

[pinknikes]

So, I just started Rippetoe's program today with my brother. I'm not as strong as I was over summer, but I wasn't any strong to begin with anyways. I'm not looking for any specific weight gains, whatever "happens" happens. I am, however, looking for massive strength gains, especially in my legs. So here goes.

Currently @ 125.5 lbs

3/15/10
Monday:
3x5 155lb Squat
3x5 125lb Bench Press
1x5 195lb Deadlift

[The Janitor]

damn how tall are you do you Wrestle 119s or 112s?

[pinknikes]

I used to wrestle both 112 and 119 during season, depending on how much I was able to cut. I ended up wrestling 119 at the end of the season though. I'm 5"5 or 5"6.

[The Janitor]

thats real good for a 112 did you kickass at 119s this year i went 5-5 on Jv i was 5-3 till league finals then i had to fill the 130 spot and got destroyed

[pinknikes]

I placed in a couple of tournaments but didn't place high enough in districts to move ahead, which sucked, because I beat the guy who placed 4th twice before and the guy who placed 5th I teched. They were on the other side of the bracket, which was easier, though no excuses on my part I have to get better, I'm not going to make it anywhere at my current skill level.

What grade are you in?

[pinknikes]

3/17/10
Wendsday:
3x5 155lb Squat
3x5 85lb Standing Military Press
3x5 115lb Powerclean

[razegfx]

great program, i can attribute the start of my strength training career to it.

[The Janitor]

I placed in a couple of tournaments but didn't place high enough in districts to move ahead, which sucked, because I beat the guy who placed 4th twice before and the guy who placed 5th I teched. They were on the other side of the bracket, which was easier, though no excuses on my part I have to get better, I'm not going to make it anywhere at my current skill level.

What grade are you in?

im a freshman went 5-5 on jv 5"11 136 lbs i want to be bencing 175 in reps 225 in squats 135 on millitary Press 225 on deadlift and 155 on Rows
ive been increasing alot in Strength which will help me a bit next year cause i Wrestle like a buff guy even though im real skinny so if i get stronger it will increase my preformance

[pinknikes]

3/19/10
Friday:
3x5 155lb Squat
3x5 125lb Bench Press
1x5 195lb Deadlift

End of week review:
The squating was hard as hell at first and the whole week I was walking like a duck. Today's workout using the same weights as Monday's seemed alot easier, which means a bump in weight for next week's workout. Haven't gained enough weight to tell if it's muscle or just daily influctuation of water weight, but I definately feel stronger.