HDLevs Posted January 6, 2015 Report Share Posted January 6, 2015 I recently finished my undergraduate degree and now have a couple of months to wait until I can start my internship. I was in a similar situation last year in terms f time frame and that's when I started my journey in fitness and also when I met the Nerdfitnes community and fell in lub. I have learned so much and really eager to learn more.For the last challenge on the last day I injured my self on some squats (No power racks at my gym), so now I have an anxiety when squatting so I'll be working on that during the challenge and possibly finding a new gym.Always wanted to join the warriors guild and finally can; welcome 2015 and welcome Ultra HDlevs. Main QuestI want to get bigger and stronger by September 2015 and I really want to focus on using proper form throughout my lifts. Side Quest 1Lift at least 3x every week. (Tracked using either stronglifts app or bodyspace app) Side quest 2Get adequate rest and log atleast 7.5 hours sleep everyday. (Tracked using Sleepbot app) Side quest 3To eat atleast 2700 calories each day. (Tracked using Myfitness pal) Life QuestI want to read some pharmacy related information for at least 15 mins each day. Quote Current Challenge: http://rebellion.nerdfitness.com/index.php?/topic/77809-hdlevs-switches-channels/Battlelog: http://rebellion.nerdfitness.com/index.php?/topic/73073-journey-of-a-hd-ners/#entry1677667 Link to comment
HDLevs Posted January 6, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 6, 2015 So i started working out from yesterday so i'll still count that. Worked out yesterday Stronglifts workout B:Squats: 155lbs 3X5 (Dropped to 3x5 due to the injury)OHP: 100lbs 5x5DL: 200lbs 1x5 Workout was great didn't even remember about my squat anxiety until mid way through set 2 lol. The OHP was killer though but I'm still trying to keep strict form and will do a form check on Friday. I slept for 9 hours last night and exceeded my calories yesterday so feeling really good right now. Quote Current Challenge: http://rebellion.nerdfitness.com/index.php?/topic/77809-hdlevs-switches-channels/Battlelog: http://rebellion.nerdfitness.com/index.php?/topic/73073-journey-of-a-hd-ners/#entry1677667 Link to comment
missycochran Posted January 6, 2015 Report Share Posted January 6, 2015 Nice, did you find a new gym? Quote Goldfish Greenlevel: 1 Challenge 1, 2STR:1 | DEX:2 | STA:2 | CON:3 | WIS:4 | CHA:4 Quest Tracking for this Challenge:Lifting 3 times a week: OOO|---|---|---|---|---Currently Squatting: 5 lbs (goal is 25 lbs this challenge)Tracking Protein: ooooo--|-------|-------|-------|-------|-------"o" means successful and "x" means unsuccessful that day) Link to comment
HDLevs Posted January 7, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 7, 2015 A new one should open up this month they say. And it has a power rack. Just hope I can afford it. Quote Current Challenge: http://rebellion.nerdfitness.com/index.php?/topic/77809-hdlevs-switches-channels/Battlelog: http://rebellion.nerdfitness.com/index.php?/topic/73073-journey-of-a-hd-ners/#entry1677667 Link to comment
HDLevs Posted January 8, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 8, 2015 Update time. First off I've been hitting calorie goal for the most part missed it by like 80 on Tuesday and just really wanted to go to bed but got way more than my goals on Wednesday so that should make up for it. I've been doing my 15mins reading everyday as well so on track. Worked out WednesdaySquat: 160lbs 3x5Bench: 130lbs 5x5Row: 125lbs 5x5Weighted dip: 15lb 3x5Planks: 3 sets of 30seconds with an arm raisedWorking on form as much as possible especially squats. Stretch work every night to ensure I can get depth when squatting. Overall I'm really proud so far. 1 Quote Current Challenge: http://rebellion.nerdfitness.com/index.php?/topic/77809-hdlevs-switches-channels/Battlelog: http://rebellion.nerdfitness.com/index.php?/topic/73073-journey-of-a-hd-ners/#entry1677667 Link to comment
HDLevs Posted January 10, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 10, 2015 So... lets start with all the bad news first. So I went on a site today to recalculate my maintenance calories per day and it turns out if I just hit the 2700 calories i'll either be just shy of being on a bulk or at maintenance which is probably wayyyyy too low to be pushing a LP programme so i'm gonna try upping my goal to 3000 calories as of next week (Don't trust MFP calculations word to the wise) I worked out today but my anxiety came back for the squats but it was mainly due to my hand placement. Think that's the major problem so I'll try to work that out soon.Good news time LogSquats: 165lbs 3x5OP: 105lbs 5x2,4,4,4,3 (Stallll )DL: 210 lbs 1x5WIde grip pull ups: 3x5 bodyweightLeg raises: 3x20Felt really good except for the stall but know its part of the process so will be working on calorie intake to see if that's the main problem.Can confidently say that I've been reading every night for the full 15 minutes so really proud of my self for that and feel that much smarter because of it. Liking this challenge so far and already have ideas for the next one but staying focused on lifting heavy with proper form for now. Quote Current Challenge: http://rebellion.nerdfitness.com/index.php?/topic/77809-hdlevs-switches-channels/Battlelog: http://rebellion.nerdfitness.com/index.php?/topic/73073-journey-of-a-hd-ners/#entry1677667 Link to comment
missycochran Posted January 10, 2015 Report Share Posted January 10, 2015 Sorry to hear about the anxiety, and I totally understand it. I am rooting for you! Quote Goldfish Greenlevel: 1 Challenge 1, 2STR:1 | DEX:2 | STA:2 | CON:3 | WIS:4 | CHA:4 Quest Tracking for this Challenge:Lifting 3 times a week: OOO|---|---|---|---|---Currently Squatting: 5 lbs (goal is 25 lbs this challenge)Tracking Protein: ooooo--|-------|-------|-------|-------|-------"o" means successful and "x" means unsuccessful that day) Link to comment
missycochran Posted January 10, 2015 Report Share Posted January 10, 2015 Sorry to hear about the anxiety, and I totally understand it. I am rooting for you! Quote Goldfish Greenlevel: 1 Challenge 1, 2STR:1 | DEX:2 | STA:2 | CON:3 | WIS:4 | CHA:4 Quest Tracking for this Challenge:Lifting 3 times a week: OOO|---|---|---|---|---Currently Squatting: 5 lbs (goal is 25 lbs this challenge)Tracking Protein: ooooo--|-------|-------|-------|-------|-------"o" means successful and "x" means unsuccessful that day) Link to comment
missycochran Posted January 10, 2015 Report Share Posted January 10, 2015 Sorry to hear about the anxiety, and I totally understand it. I am rooting for you! Quote Goldfish Greenlevel: 1 Challenge 1, 2STR:1 | DEX:2 | STA:2 | CON:3 | WIS:4 | CHA:4 Quest Tracking for this Challenge:Lifting 3 times a week: OOO|---|---|---|---|---Currently Squatting: 5 lbs (goal is 25 lbs this challenge)Tracking Protein: ooooo--|-------|-------|-------|-------|-------"o" means successful and "x" means unsuccessful that day) Link to comment
FamilyBeer Posted January 10, 2015 Report Share Posted January 10, 2015 missycochran must be really, really, really sorry about your anxiety!!! LOL Nice work on the workouts!!! I'm wondering though whether you might be better off to step back a bit on the weight for your squats and do 5x5 instead. I know that after 3, I've still got some energy left in me, no matter what the weight has been so far (I'm not up to your level). 2 Quote Challenge Logs: Current Challenge 3 2 1 Battlelog Origin of Name: FN: Julian -> Jules -> Family Jewels -> Family LN: Rickards = Canadian brand of Beer -> Beer Call me "FamilyBeer" (or just Jules) Link to comment
HDLevs Posted January 10, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 10, 2015 Yes she is I was wondering about it too but I'll do a form check next week and if I still can't get deep enough I'll drop the weight and work back up . 1 Quote Current Challenge: http://rebellion.nerdfitness.com/index.php?/topic/77809-hdlevs-switches-channels/Battlelog: http://rebellion.nerdfitness.com/index.php?/topic/73073-journey-of-a-hd-ners/#entry1677667 Link to comment
missycochran Posted January 10, 2015 Report Share Posted January 10, 2015 missycochran must be really, really, really sorry about your anxiety!!! LOL Ha ha ha! My internet was tweaking out and I was just coming back to post here for---what I thought was---the first time. Glad to know you all know my true feelings 1 Quote Goldfish Greenlevel: 1 Challenge 1, 2STR:1 | DEX:2 | STA:2 | CON:3 | WIS:4 | CHA:4 Quest Tracking for this Challenge:Lifting 3 times a week: OOO|---|---|---|---|---Currently Squatting: 5 lbs (goal is 25 lbs this challenge)Tracking Protein: ooooo--|-------|-------|-------|-------|-------"o" means successful and "x" means unsuccessful that day) Link to comment
FamilyBeer Posted January 10, 2015 Report Share Posted January 10, 2015 I was wondering about it too but I'll do a form check next week and if I still can't get deep enough I'll drop the weight and work back up . It might seem like a set back but in the end, when you get back to this weight and higher, you'll have forgotten about it. Quote Challenge Logs: Current Challenge 3 2 1 Battlelog Origin of Name: FN: Julian -> Jules -> Family Jewels -> Family LN: Rickards = Canadian brand of Beer -> Beer Call me "FamilyBeer" (or just Jules) Link to comment
HDLevs Posted January 11, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 11, 2015 So I did a DL formcheck and will be updating with others next week.http://rebellion.nerdfitness.com/index.php?/topic/59455-sl-deadlift-formcheck/ Quote Current Challenge: http://rebellion.nerdfitness.com/index.php?/topic/77809-hdlevs-switches-channels/Battlelog: http://rebellion.nerdfitness.com/index.php?/topic/73073-journey-of-a-hd-ners/#entry1677667 Link to comment
redtomato501 Posted January 11, 2015 Report Share Posted January 11, 2015 It's always so funny to me (even though I understand why) how people get be doing the same program, yet have such variation in numbers - I'm not much behind you in squats, but I despair of ever reaching your OHP numbers! (I know, harder for women, everyone's different, all that, but still jelly!) Good choice in apps, though... While I've seen a better one on a friend's iPhone, I've been enjoying Sleepbot as the best Android option! Out of curiousity (since I have no personal experience with the subject), what sort of pharmacy reading are you doing? Research studies? Quote Current Challenge #39 - 15.02.23 | Challenges: #38, #29 | Fitocracy: redtomato501 Link to comment
FamilyBeer Posted January 11, 2015 Report Share Posted January 11, 2015 Subbed for motivation: can't be beat by a youngster!!! 1 Quote Challenge Logs: Current Challenge 3 2 1 Battlelog Origin of Name: FN: Julian -> Jules -> Family Jewels -> Family LN: Rickards = Canadian brand of Beer -> Beer Call me "FamilyBeer" (or just Jules) Link to comment
HDLevs Posted January 11, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 11, 2015 Yeah iPhone has better sleep tracking apps so I'm jelly but using sleepbot for a while and its been great. I really wonna get that 135lb ohp so I think sheer stubbornness and good form should get me there. Well for reading I'm going through the pharmacotherapy handbook by Dipiro. Its one of those essential stuff for college and just using it to keep refreshed. Quote Current Challenge: http://rebellion.nerdfitness.com/index.php?/topic/77809-hdlevs-switches-channels/Battlelog: http://rebellion.nerdfitness.com/index.php?/topic/73073-journey-of-a-hd-ners/#entry1677667 Link to comment
HDLevs Posted January 11, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 11, 2015 Bring it on familybeer. Lol Quote Current Challenge: http://rebellion.nerdfitness.com/index.php?/topic/77809-hdlevs-switches-channels/Battlelog: http://rebellion.nerdfitness.com/index.php?/topic/73073-journey-of-a-hd-ners/#entry1677667 Link to comment
SpecialSundae Posted January 11, 2015 Report Share Posted January 11, 2015 135lb ohp is kinda a goal for me too, albeit one I'm unlikely to achieve. That would be bodyweight overhead. ;-) 1 Quote Link to comment
HDLevs Posted January 11, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 11, 2015 135lb ohp is kinda a goal for me too, albeit one I'm unlikely to achieve. That would be bodyweight overhead. ;-)Woah. Bw overhead would be amazing but to get that mentally tough would be worse than walking to mordor and back. Just having 2 plates would be like getting that star in Mario though. Invisible!!!! Lol I digress Quote Current Challenge: http://rebellion.nerdfitness.com/index.php?/topic/77809-hdlevs-switches-channels/Battlelog: http://rebellion.nerdfitness.com/index.php?/topic/73073-journey-of-a-hd-ners/#entry1677667 Link to comment
SpecialSundae Posted January 11, 2015 Report Share Posted January 11, 2015 Woah. Bw overhead would be amazing but to get that mentally tough would be worse than walking to mordor and back. Just having 2 plates would be like getting that star in Mario though. Invisible!!!! Lol I digress My current best is 45kg (99lb) x5, so a fair way off still. Quote Link to comment
FamilyBeer Posted January 11, 2015 Report Share Posted January 11, 2015 I'm just shy of 1/2 my bw, OHP my bw will take quite a while, especially since it takes 2 workout days to progress another 5lbs. Nice work on the competitions SpecialSundae!!! Quote Challenge Logs: Current Challenge 3 2 1 Battlelog Origin of Name: FN: Julian -> Jules -> Family Jewels -> Family LN: Rickards = Canadian brand of Beer -> Beer Call me "FamilyBeer" (or just Jules) Link to comment
HDLevs Posted January 11, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 11, 2015 Healthy competition is good. Quote Current Challenge: http://rebellion.nerdfitness.com/index.php?/topic/77809-hdlevs-switches-channels/Battlelog: http://rebellion.nerdfitness.com/index.php?/topic/73073-journey-of-a-hd-ners/#entry1677667 Link to comment
SpecialSundae Posted January 11, 2015 Report Share Posted January 11, 2015 I love it. Competition makes it so much easier to set goals. 1 Quote Link to comment
matty_mcfly Posted January 11, 2015 Report Share Posted January 11, 2015 I'm still trying for 135# press for reps. 2 plates seems so very far away.HDLevs, whereabouts in Jamaica are you? Quote "I can. I will. I must." 3rd Challenge - The One Where I Pretend To Be a Strongman; Spoiler 2nd Challenge - The One Where I Pretend To Be a Triathlete; 1st Challenge - The One Where I Move North of Vag; My Daily Battle Log Link to comment
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