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    "As a rule, nothing does an arrow so much good as to shoot it, and nothing so much harm as to have it lie inactive and crowded in the quiver.
    The flight of an arrow is symbolic of life itself. It springs from the bow with high aim, flies toward the blue heaven above, and seems to have immortal power. The song of its life is sweet to the ear. The rush of its upward arc is a promise of perpetual progress. With perfect grace it sweeps onward, though less aspiring. Then fluttering imperceptibly, it points downward and with ever-increasing speed, approaches the earth, where, with a deep sigh, it sinks in the soil, quivers with spent energy, and capitulates to the inevitable." - From Hunting With the Bow and Arrow by Saxton Pope

    Reading Barbell Prescription reminded me of that quote.

    Little late to the logging party but I joined the New Year Resolutionists at the gym. Laid off with several false starts since the end of October.

    Plan to LP MWF until the sessions get too long then transition back to TM on a 4 day split.

    Immediate goal is to get back to PR territory: Sq: 255, DL: 325, B: 230(1x5), 207.5(5x5), P: 172.5(1x5), 147.5(5x5)

    Would be cool to pull 405 on my 45th in November. Not sure if that's feasible but plan to find out.

    Decided to split my log with the new year. Old log here iSquat's Novice LP Log (43yo male, 5'10", 186 lbs starting weight)
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    Wk 1 - Mon 1/2/17 - 198.6lbs

    Squat: 185x5,5,5*

    Bench: 170x5,5,5**

    DL: 225x5***

    *Squat: Fairly easy

    **Bench: Felt heavy. Shoulder good. Considerably narrower grip than before in hopes of avoiding shoulder trouble.

    ***Deadlift: Easy

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    Wk 1 - Wed 01/04/17

    Squat: 195x5,5,5

    Press: 120x5,5,5; heavier than expected

    DL: 235 x nada

    Skipped deadlift; had the shakes and exhausted. Dehydrated maybe.

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    Wk 1 - Fri 1/6/17 - 198.6

    Squat: 205x5,5,5

    Bench: 175x5,5,5

    Deadlift: 235x5

    All good. Rt shoulder feels weaker than left but could be my imagination.

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    Wk 2 - Mon 1/9/17 - 199.4

    Squat: 215x5,5,5*

    Press: 125x5,5,5**

    Deadlift: 245x5***

    *Sq: Video review showed leading with chest / lack of hip drive. Corrected it in the third set.

    **Press: Short on time so supersetted with deadlift warm ups. Good.

    ***DL: DOH. Good.

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    Wk2 - Wed 1/11/17 - 200.6

    Bench: 180x5,5,5*

    Squat: 225x5,5,5**

    Deadlift: 255x5***

    *Bench: +5. Bench 1st to save a few min. +5 again.

    **Sq: +10. Good. Still 3 min rest periods. +10 again?

    ***DL: +10. Good - DOH. With short rest periods and DL right after squats I was feeling the burn in the lower back. +10 again.

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    good luck on your progress and goals! i am really trying to get to 405 too...4 plates!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Mr. Bingley View Post
    good luck on your progress and goals! i am really trying to get to 405 too...4 plates!
    Thanks. You're not far off now - just a measly little 25lb plate per side and you're there.

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    Quote Originally Posted by iSquat View Post
    Thanks. You're not far off now - just a measly little 25lb plate per side and you're there.
    lol problem on tuesday was i forgot to put one of those measly buggers on one side...

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    Wk 2 - Fri 1/13/17 - 200

    Press: 135x5,5,5*

    Squat: 235x5,5,5**

    Deadlift: 265x5***

    *Press: +10. Good. +5 next.

    **Sq: +10. Good but a bit rushed. 5 min rest periods. +5 next?

    ***DL: +10. DOH. +10 again.

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