sking's log

[sking1001]

EDIT: this is hamburgerfan's fault, you know.

[sking1001]

Squat - Double PR
45x10, 135x5, 185x5, 225x3, 275x2, 315x1, 365x1, ...added wraps... 405x1, 440x1, 360x8
No sleeves or wraps until 405, and warm-ups felt particularly light today. Don't know which was the bigger PR, 440 or 360x8, but I do know which one left me totally gassed and wanting to die after! Today's goal was 360x7, so very pleased.

Good session, but it ran too long, so I hope to deadlift at home tonight.

[Briks42]

Great work today Steve. Just as a note though, it looked like your butt went back a little on the 440, rather than up. Thats why there was that slight pause there on the way up. I think I remember Rip mentioning that to you on a form check before. It was a max effort lift and all that, so no biggie, but just something to think about and maybe cue yourself about going forward.

[sking1001]

Yeah, thanks Bobby. That pause was the point where I almost didn't complete the lift. It took everything in me. So much that I will probably not try 445 for a couple weeks.

[hbriem]

Congratulations on a great milestone, Steve.

[hamburgerfan]

EDIT: this is hamburgerfan's fault, you know.

I accept no blame for this.

[sking1001]

Thanks, Helgi...200kg, done :-)

I accept no blame for this.

It seems my evil intention of rubbing 300 in your face went awry.

[sking1001]

Deadlift - PR
135x8, 225x3, 345x2, 405x1, 420x5
I only have one pair of 45-pound plates in my garage, so it was a real pain adding up all the little weights, haha. I actually thought 345 was 315 when I was pulling it. Probably shouldn't have done 405, or I would have hit 6 on the top set. Felt good about my setup, but my floor isn't exactly even, and I kept hitting the plates that I have on the ground to keep the bar from rolling. That threw me off a bit, but it was a pretty good session overall.

[DPMuller]

Deadlift - PR
135x8, 225x3, 345x2, 405x1, 420x5
I only have one pair of 45-pound plates in my garage, so it was a real pain adding up all the little weights

Come on Steve, fire up Craigslist and get a couple of pairs of 45s. Take advantage of those low iron prices in OK... I checked and I clearly have to pay more for rusty iron up here.

Seriously - why not avoid wasted time and errors in counting weights? Lifting is hard, no need to make loading the bar harder too.

As a newbie, I cannot advise you on programming, discipline, etc. I'll open my mouth on those matters when I'm all grown up.

DPMuller's Training Log

[sking1001]

Funny you should mention that, Daniel. I was just scouring Cragslist Friday afternoon. I found a pair of 45's for $10!! I tried to contact the seller but have not heard back yet. I also sent about 5 other e-mails out to individuals selling sets to see if I could just buy the 45's.