Chok'n fools out - Intermediate style

[Matthew Jones]

After 10 months SS moving over to TM. I'm hopeful that the VD's will get me past my current rut... here's my stats:

Age: 30
Height: 5'10"
Weight: 195lb

Current PRs
Squat(1RM): 315lb
Power clean(1RM): 192.5lb
Bench(1x3): 197.5lb
Press(1x3): 140lb
Deadlift(5x1): 335lb

Current Goals
Squat(1x3): 315lb
Power clean(1RM): 200lb
Bench(1x3): 200lb
Press(1x3): 150lb
Deadlift(1x3): 405lb

[Matthew Jones]

Week 1 - First VD! 5/14
Squat 200x5x5 - Took 30 second rests between sets
Bench 145x5x5 - These felt harder than the squats
Deadlift 260x1x5 - I dropped this down from my PR at 290 just to have a little break as I start out TM

Overall a good day, I took a conservative approach to switching to TM, I will go for my first PR in week 4 I think. That's OK, I'm not in a hurry.

[Matthew Jones]

Week 1 - 5/16 - Recovery Day
Squat 160x2x5
Press 95x3x5
Back Extensions
Chinups

Felt good, worked on form a little with the squats since the weight was low.

[Matthew Jones]

Week 1 - 5/18 - ID

Bodyweight up to 193

Squat 250x1x5 - Felt OK, bit of a grind on the last rep
Bench 180x1x5 - again didn't feel super strong, but they went up
PC 135x5x3 plus some reps at 160 to check my form

[Matthew Jones]

Week 2 - 5/21 VD
Squat 205x5x5 - I did 10 reps on my fourth set because the bar felt light
Press 105x5x5
Deadlift 265x1x5
One question I have is how smoked should I feel after VD... I feel pretty good right now

[Matthew Jones]

Week 2 - 5/23 RD

Squat 165x2x5
Bench 130x3x5
Chins
Dips
Back Extensions

No PR attempts until week 5!! I'm beginning to think I was too conservative in my initial TM programming...