Regin's log

[Regin Smidur]

Right now I'm doing smolov bench, chins twice a week and 5/3/1 squats and deadlifts. Im training to build a base to start competing with next summer. Last three workouts were as follows at a bw of 200 pounds:

Thursday September 16th

Deadlift
135x2x5
185x5
205x3
250x5
285x3
320x5 (BELT)

Bench
135x7x5

Front Squat
110x3
125x3
135x12
135x10

Used a california style grip but that caused shoulder pain so I quickly re-racked and took a conventional grip and finished the set. Did a second set because I was worried it wasnt enough work.

Friday September 17th

Pull ups
7, 4, 4

First set was a death struggle, probably why performance had taken such a hit the next two sets.

Saturday September 18th

Bench
145x8x4

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Sunday September 19th

Bench
153x10x3

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Monday September 20th

Squats
45x1x10
115x1x5
135x1x5
180x5
205x3
226x8 (BELT) PR!

Pushed it pretty hard, GM looking on last rep, but feels good man. Previous best was 235x5 so I'm calling this a PR.

Good Mornings
115x4x10

Ez. Hard valsalva on each set of 10 left me a little dizzy afterwards.

[Oldster]

Excellent. A PR by any other name is still a PR!

Well done.

[Regin Smidur]

Thanks Oldster.

Tuesday September 21

Bench
133x6x6

7 pound increase, a little conservative. Felt pretty easy.

Weighted Ring Chin
15x3x3

God I'm so fat! Busted a fucking nut getting that last rep, may have even been a half inch away from full completion.

Wrist roller
15x3

Just got one from JumpUSA, humbled with only 15 pounds.

[Regin Smidur]

Thursday September 23rd

Deadlift
135x5
205x5
225x5
260x5
293x9 (BELT) PR!

Was positively determined to get a PR today, and almost killed myself to do it, but damnit I did it. Lost some extension on the 8th rep, fatigue causing a lazy set up I believe because the ninth was better. I'm not going to push myself that hard next week. The wrist roller caused some risidual fatigue during this work out that caused my hands to begin to open on 260 DOH.

Bench
142x7x5

Experimenting with getting leg drive.

Front Squat
120x3
135x3
152x8

Wrists hurt, got to remember to keep that rack position high on the ascent.

[Regin Smidur]

Friday September 24th

Ring Chins
7 3/4, 5, 4 PR!

Felt light and performed quick reps on the first set, was pretty sure I was going to get eight but alas, I did not. Got close though.

[Regin Smidur]

Saturday September 25th

Bench
152x8x4

Wrist roller
16x3x1

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Sunday September 26th

Bench
160x10x3

Felt heavy and was slow off the chest most sets. 8 pound increase next week.

[Regin Smidur]

Monday September 27th

Squat
45x1x10
115x5
135x5
161x5
186x5
211x10

Left a rep in the tank, hopefully.

Good Morning
120x4x10

Heavier this time.