sking's log

[Effrim]

Not warmed up enough?

I see the same thing when I do sets across (2nd set is easier). That's why I really like an over warm up when working up to a lone top set.

[Leah Lutz]

Squat
My palms are getting really raw from the frequency of benching. It was pretty distracting on the 2-count pauses. However, I've PR'd some bench variation every single day of accumulation so far.

Ha, when I complained about how much my hands hurt due to the volume of everything, and that it was affecting my grip for DLs, I was told to start holding my final pull for 20 sec. :-) It was/is horrendous, but my hands don't hurt anymore.

[sking1001]

Not warmed up enough?

I see the same thing when I do sets across (2nd set is easier). That's why I really like an over warm up when working up to a lone top set.

I hear you. That may be the case sometimes. There is also a mental factor. Sometimes I can simply draw more intensity out of myself for the 2nd set. I sometimes see this is more of the case when I'm training in an under-recovered state.

Ha, when I complained about how much my hands hurt due to the volume of everything, and that it was affecting my grip for DLs, I was told to start holding my final pull for 20 sec. :-) It was/is horrendous, but my hands don't hurt anymore.

No thanks, I'm good. heh...it's definitely not affecting my grip. I prefer to sit for 20 seconds instead.

[sking1001]

I made it through 4 days straight, 3 barbell lifts per day. As I mentioned before, it's because I'm making the transition from Tue/Thur/Sat/Sun to Mon/Tue/Thur/Fri.

I'm pretty happy to score a couple of PR's anyway.

Deadlift
135x5
225x5
315x2
405x1
455x4 RPE 9
465x4 - PR RPE 9
465x4 added straps, RPE 9

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hqM4ySyfxhI

Touch and Go Bench
135x5
185x3
225x2
265x5 RPE 8
280x5 - PR RPE 9
This is actually my 4th day in a row to bench. Felt like I was just going through the motions at first, but decided to hit a PR. There was never any doubt. I'd like to see what I can do when I'm fresh, as soon as I recover from all this.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Aj_fWe4wzHA

Paused Squat
135x3
225x2
275x5
Not much way to judge the perceived exertion. Let's just say I knew this session was over.

[Rob Israel]

Crazy work here dude. Nice! Congrats on the PR's on the 4th straight day, wowza.

[sking1001]

Crazy work here dude. Nice! Congrats on the PR's on the 4th straight day, wowza.

Thanks, Rob! I'm having these thoughts of taking a nap tomorrow at lunch instead of GPP and conditioning. I'm torn on whether or not that is a good idea. Do I need the extra recovery, or do I need to continue to acclimate?

[sking1001]

I added up the tonnage of lifts in the last 4 days, which includes all variations:

Squat: 13,900 pounds
Deadlift: 16,655 pounds
Bench: 33,360 pounds!
Press: 3,310 pounds
Rows: 5,425 pounds

[Dwayne_KONG_Wint]

After a couple weeks, it will feel like everything else was never enough.

[sking1001]

After a couple weeks, it will feel like everything else was never enough.

Thanks for the reassurance : ) I'm actually surprised how quickly I'm already bouncing back.

GPP
9 min upper back
8 min abs
20 min elliptical, 7 sprints w/7 min cool down

I would have done 10 sprints, but I ran out of time because I fell asleep in my truck for a few minutes before leaving the office.

I've also been meaning to say how nice it is to be 100% injury free. Sometimes my SI is a little stiff when I get up and burns just slightly as it pulls on my hamstring. Don't know how accurate that description is, but it's super minor. Can't feel anything once I get warmed up. I should be really thankful at 42.

[bugbomb]

Eight minute abs? That's ridiculous, you can't do abs in eight minutes.