My name is Joseph. I'm 18 & a student at the University of Houston. This is my lifting log. You can check out my informational blog here. The purpose of starting this blog is to keep track of my progress while also serving as a learning tool for others who are interested. It keeps me grounded and focused, and hopefully it will inspire you to be also.
Current stats:
5"7
152lbs
Estimated 1RM as of today:
Bench Press: 265lbs
Squat: 375lbs
Deadlift: 390lbs
Overhead Press:195lbs
Weighted Chinsups: 65lbs x 4
A little background:
I've been pretty active all of my life. Throughout elementary school, I played in youth soccer and baseball leagues. I was a 'husky' kid in grade school, meaning I wasn't fat per se, but I did carry some extra weight. In middle school, I got heavily into skateboarding which really leaned me out. I started running track in 7th grade and loved it. In high school, I made the varsity cross country team as a freshman, and if I recall correctly, my best 5k was 18:47 or so. I got into football sophomore year and helped our team achieve the district title as a receiver/cornerback/special teams player. That spring, I had a nasty injury occur during practice where I snapped my elbow going up for a pass. That effectively ended my football career, and afterwards, I directed my attention towards track. After a great offseason, I was running great 400m times in the real of 52-53 seconds as a 16 year old. Unfortunately, at a winter practice, I tore my hamstring, and there went my hopes of running collegiately. With no real sports to train for anymore, I set my sights on lifting weights. Fast forward to now, and I'm still lifting and seeking improvement!
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