Continued Progress

[Christopher John]

Time for a new log. The title of my old one only occasionally reflected my training thanks to accumulated injuries (hip, knee, back, wrist, ego). As it stands, I'd still like to get into olympic lifting as my primary focus, but that'll have to wait a bit until my wrist is 100% - so, broader title for broader strength training goals.

I am: male, 31, currently weighing a fluffy, post-vacation 209, and 5'10" tall

Best lifts:
Front Squat 320
Back Squat (high bar) 390
Conventional DL 500
Bench Press 285
Press 190
Power Clean 98kg/215lbs
Clean & Jerk 90kg/198lbs
Snatch 71kg/156lbs
CoC #2 x 1 rep

I'd like to best all these numbers within a year and am going to kick off this log with a very short LP as I shake off the rust from vacation.

[Christopher John]

7/10
BW: -
Sleep: -

HBBS(belt, sleeves) 255x5x3
BP 195x5x3
Conv DL 335x5

NOTES:
Weight selection was good, but disappointing when these numbers feel 'heavy'

[Christopher John]

7/12
BW: -
Sleep: -

FS(belt, sleeves) 225x3x3
OHP 125x5x3
Back Ext BWx10x3
Pull-ups BWx7,7,7
Ab Wheel 4,4,4
CoC: Trainer x 89 total reps/side, #1 x 8 total reps/side

NOTE:
Felt about the same as Monday

[Christopher John]

7/14
BW: 209.0 (woof)
Sleep: 7.5hrs

HBBS(belt, sleeves) 265x5x3
BP 205x5x3
BB Row 165x5x3
Chin-ups +25x5x3
Ab Wheel 5,5,5
CoC: Trainer x 80 total reps/side
COND: Jog/Walk x 6mins

NOTES:
-Moving much better today
-Time to start tracking macros and slowly drop the weight below 200 so my sleep quality can improve. Around 205 seems to be the tipping point where my snoring gets unbearable according to my wife, and I can feel a negative impact with how rested I am

[Chris McCarthy]

Earplugs are the answer.

[Christopher John]

Earplugs are the answer.

Alas, earplugs are already in use.

7/17/17
BW: 205.8
Sleep: 8hr

Main Lifts:
HBBS 275x5x3
OHP 135x5x3 95x8,10
Conv DL 345x5

Assistance:
Ab Wheel 6,6,6
COND: Lunges x 1min x 3

NOTES:
-Everything was moving well today. Happy with this workout. Technique felt on point with squat, press, and deadlift.
-Last work set for squats felt like speed reps; completed in one breath. #cardio

Last squat work set (apologies for the lack of a shirt, but it was 10,000% humidity today...besides, the first rule of filmmaking is to know your audience, right? looking at you, Eric K):

[MBasic]

ur bak luks beastly bro

u r strongr than you no

ficks dat rist

y u miks up dem playts? dos dat meen u go bof ways

[Christopher John]

lol, thanks

y u miks up dem playts? dos dat meen u go bof ways

I see no colors, only weights.

[vanslix]

How much time do you have for your LP before school starts back up?

[Christopher John]

How much time do you have for your LP before school starts back up?

I've got about four weeks. I'll probably move on to an intermediate program at that point as recovery resources will take a hit.