Rob's shiny new Geezling (mostly TM) log. In Brooklyn.

[Rob Israel]

Here's a picture of Dan John leading a conga-line of Waiter's Walkers.

LOL, fun.
Yeah, I got into carries from reading Dan John actually. I was doing a few (very few) after workouts for awhile, but stopped. I'm going to make this part of my light day, although they ROCKED my forearms and shoulders. I think it's a good change and interesting way to practice posture under load. Dan John thinks it's a good way to burn fat... that would be cool.

[Rob Israel]

Squat: 330x4 (PR)
I went down for the 5th and basically placed it on the safety bars. Both coach and i thought I just spent too much time under the bar at that point. I had a hard time catching my breath after the 4th rep and just could not get tight, plus the bar slipped down my back too much. But it's a rep PR at 330-- I only got 3 in February. But two months for 1 rep is a bit brutal.

Bench: 207.5 x3 (PR)
Really should have gotten 4. Forgot to use my legs until too late. I have been working on a better start position which is helping me dig in my heels, but it's still not there yet.

Deadlift: 370x1
Gave up on the 2nd rep. No comment.

I was really happy with the squat, especially how much more in control of the speed of the decent and my overall form. They were solid squats. None were fast, but they were not shit-shows either. I'm going to 335. I think I can get 4 or 5. And surely I'll have at least a triple at 210 which will make me happy.

Will stick with 5x5 on the squats until I either deload or try to peak for a 1RM test.

Will have to skip a workout again due to family visit. Will push back volume day to Saturday and skip the light workout.

[Mac Ward]

Two PR's Rob! Every little bit of ground gained is a win in my book. Nice job.

[Rob Israel]

Squat: 280x5x5
These were solid and pretty crisp for the most part, but the 5th reps were slow. I also pulled something right below my rib cage during the 4th set. Something in my abdomen went pop. Weird. It now hurts mildly. I guess I'll ice it, but I'm not sure what "it" is.

Press (Wendler 1 week): 147.5 x4
Pressing instead of volume bench because I have to skip my recovery workout again, and don't want to keep skipping the press. Which worked out great as this felt light today. Much better than 140 last week. I can only guess it's because I wasn't still recovering from volume bench like last week. I even had one in the tank which is encouraging as I am getting close to my previous 5RM.

Chins: 3x7 with thin band. I'll go to the lightest band next. Just keeping at 7 reps and this seems to be working OK. Should have done more sets but forgot.

[Joe Williams]

Wendler 4 week?

[Rob Israel]

Wendler 4 week?

Good catch Joe- haha. It was my '1' week. Fixed.

[Joe Williams]

Got it, thanks. Thought I had *really* misunderstood the program.

[Rob Israel]

Got it, thanks. Thought I had *really* misunderstood the program.

LOL...

Had to work super later today (just got home) so I missed class and will make up tomorrow. What a stressful and long day. The cool thing though is that my previous job use to be always like this and today was one of the rare days I had to pull a late day, so I'm thankful to be where I am. (And employed for that matter)

Anyway, I probably could use an extra day of recovery anyway, right? 335 bitches. 335.

[sking1001]

335 bitches. 335.

Kill it, Rob!

[Mac Ward]

335...put it in the rear view mirror...