Spiny's log

[OckhamsRazor]

How much longer on the hypertrophy block?

[SpinyNorman]

How much longer on the hypertrophy block?

I guess it's about another month. Each wave is four weeks long (3 work, 1 deload) and the waves are 10s, 8s, 5s, 3s. Despite dreading double digit DL sets the higher volume at lighter weight than I'm used to has been a nice change.

So far I'm feeling pretty good with the exception of squats bothering my elbows. I think I need to adjust my grip a bit, but I'm having trouble figuring out what works.

[OckhamsRazor]

I guess it's about another month. Each wave is four weeks long (3 work, 1 deload) and the waves are 10s, 8s, 5s, 3s. Despite dreading double digit DL sets the higher volume at lighter weight than I'm used to has been a nice change.

So far I'm feeling pretty good with the exception of squats bothering my elbows. I think I need to adjust my grip a bit, but I'm having trouble figuring out what works.

Cool. I also enjoyed the change of pace of higher reps when I was doing the power building program and I also experienced some elbow discomfort on higher rep squat sets. I never quite mastered it, but it helped me to concentrate on pointing my elbows down and not letting them drift back too much.

[SpinyNorman]

Cool. I also enjoyed the change of pace of higher reps when I was doing the power building program and I also experienced some elbow discomfort on higher rep squat sets. I never quite mastered it, but it helped me to concentrate on pointing my elbows down and not letting them drift back too much.

I suspect I need to make the same correction. I think I tend to try to jack my elbows back/up too far.

[SpinyNorman]

3/15/2017

Squat
285x8x4
285x12

Pull up BWx10,10,7,6
2" deficit DL 255x8x3

[SpinyNorman]

3/16/2017

C2 3k ~13:30

Legs are sore today.

[SpinyNorman]

12 rep sets will do that to you.

Only one of the sets was 12 reps, the others were a paltry 8!

Yeah, quite a bit of volume though.

[SpinyNorman]

Time to catch up on the log.

3/18/2017

Press
116x8x2
116x11

DL
305x8x2
305x12

DB incline 80x6x5
BB row 165x8x4


3/19/2017
C2 :30/:30r 6 rounds


3/20/2017

Bench
200x8x2
200x13

Dips +55x10x3
DB curl 40x12x3
Light shoulder stuff


3/22/2017

Squat
315x8x2
315x12

Pull up BWx10,10,8,7
2" def DL 265x10x2
Ab wheel

My back is sore today.

[SpinyNorman]

Squats look nice. You're like an anthropometric twin of Karl's.

Thanks.

I guess that would be long torso, short arms and legs? Now if only I could get my bench anywhere near Karl's.

[broseph]

Squats look nice. You're like an anthropometric twin of Karl's.

And those sweatpants. *swoon