HomeGrown Muscle Phase I (Week 1.1)

I'm pretty wimpy looking and I'm pretty weak. I've had on and off sessions with home gym equipment, firstly with a basic York Machine before moving to free weights and a bench. The thing is that I go at it for a couple of weeks then give up. Weight lifting is tedious and BORING!

Anyway, I need to do something about my complete lack of strength. Ultimately, fat loss and running is great, but not at the expense of losing the muscle that I don't have in the first place.

I am hoping that my new found love of exercise will translate into the Home Gym so I am starting a new program.

Weeks 1-8 are identical compound exercises. I'm hoping to build up the reps in Weeks 1-4 and then increase the weights with lower reps for Weeks 5-8.

Below are my first workout stats for Yesterday. Today, I have no exercise scheduled, but I had a 40 minute brisk walk at lunch time where I work.

All my Weights are in KG, so x2.2 for lbs.

IC Bench Press Set 1	35	10
Set 2	35	8
Set 3	35	8
DB Deadlift Set 1	22	10
Set 2	22	8
Set 3	22	8
DB Pullover Set 1	11	10
Set 2	11	8
Set 3	11	8
BB Squat Set 1	35	4
Set 2	35	4
Set 3	0	0
DB Lying Row Set 1	22	6
Set 2	22	7
Set 3	0	0
DB Lunge Set 1	11	6
Set 2	11	5
Set 3	0	0
BB Cuban Press Set 1		10
Set 2		10
Set 3		0
Std Calf Raise Set 1	11	10
Set 2	11	10
Set 3	0	0
Crunch Set 1		20
Set 2		15
Set 3		0

The squats were the only disappointing aspect of this workout. I can't believe I can only squat 35kg x 4. I admit that I get really nervous about doing myself harm with the squats by falling Arse over tit, but they have to be done!