pootz Posted November 20, 2012 Report Share Posted November 20, 2012 Hi everyone,I have been reading this site for about a year, and today I decided to join the forum. I have run cross country all throughout high school, and now that it's over, I want to get bigger (but not fatter) and stronger. Right now I am just under 6'1", weigh about 165 pounds (give or take 3 pounds) and am probably about 18% bodyfat (can tell I have abs but I'm kind of doughy despite being more of an ecto-mesomorph). I eat a moderately paleolithic diet. I just started a 5x5 style routine: Monday, Wendesday, Friday, some sprints on Saturdaydynamic warmup: http://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/2012/01/09/warm-up/5x5 barbell back squats4x push-pull superset (push ups followed by chin ups)1x5 deadliftstretchingRight now, my goals are: break 165 pounds (my current bodyweight) on my squats and deadlifts.do 10 pull up with good form. --> right now I can only do two mediocre chinups per set for my push-pull superset.Right now I've been doing military push ups, like 8 a set.Does anyone have any suggestions on how I can improve my chin/pull ups and push ups? It seems like each new day of push ups I do is just as hard as the last even though I do the same amount of reps. Is that because my form is improving and making the exercise harder? I don't know if that is the case because I felt like I was starting with great form (I'm not new to push ups, just haven't done them in a while).I like strength training a lot better than cross country, and I am excited to be a member of the NerdFitness community.I would appreciate your feedback.Thank you,pootz Link to comment
Tanktimus the Encourager Posted November 20, 2012 Report Share Posted November 20, 2012 Check out Steve's Do A Pull UP/ post. If you go toward the bottom he's got info on how to up your reps once you can do a pull up. Also google 100 Pushups. Current Challenge "By the Most-Righteous-and-Blessed Beard of Sir Tanktimus the Encourager!" - Jarl Rurik Harrgath Link to comment
pootz Posted November 21, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 21, 2012 Thank you. I'm going to try this. Link to comment
Bekah Posted November 21, 2012 Report Share Posted November 21, 2012 Hi pootz I have zero advice for you, because I'm no where close to where you are fitness wise, but I did want to pop in and say hi Druid Assassin Halfling Druid Level 16, Current Quest: Bekah Returns Spoiler Fitbit Facebook Your life does not get better by chance. It gets better by change. - Jim Rohn Link to comment
pootz Posted November 23, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 23, 2012 And it is a two cents that I appreciate. Thank you! Link to comment
pootz Posted November 23, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 23, 2012 Hi pootz I have zero advice for you, because I'm no where close to where you are fitness wise, but I did want to pop in and say hi Thanks for popping in. Link to comment
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