Merkin Weaver makes the switch

[Merkin Weaver]

5/16/17

(9)

Deadlift
350x3
370x3
405x2 @9.5 (rep PR @405)
320x10 (rep PR @320)

Pulls felt good today. I was slightly intimidated by the 405 pull because I have not pulled over 400 for a while. I planned for a single but it moved so fast I decided to go for the double.

[Merkin Weaver]

5/20/16

(10)

Bench
245x3 rep PR @ 245
245x3
230x5
225x6 rep PR @225

Curls
70x2x12

My form was all over the place. Started out on a really low bench that I don't usually use. Then switched to a different bench and the first rep got way out towards my belly and I barely was able to muscle it up. Last 2 reps of that set were ok. Had trouble keeping my ass down on all sets.

Sets @ 230 and 225 were better technique wise but I'm not sure if its because I found the groove or because the weighs were lighter.

[Merkin Weaver]

6/9/17

Squats
315 3x3

Hammer curls
20x12
25 2x12

Back after a bit of a layoff. Not sure what happened. Work has been super busy and its finally warm up here so been out doing stuff. Also planning to move in the next month or two. Summer is not conducive to making gains.

I was kind of dreading my first squat workout and originally planned on doing bench and maybe deadlifts today but said fuck it and hit the squats.
They moved good and didn't feel that bad. Capped the volume at 3x3 since I have not squatted in almost a month.

I think I like hammer curls. I have been doing curls on the ez bar before today but im going to stick with hammer curls. I get better ROM with them less cheating and it is better on my wrists.

I really thing lifting acts as an anti depressant. My mental landscape has been shit during my layoff. I feel so much better when in training.

[Merkin Weaver]

6/10/17

Bench
225x6
215x5
205x5
Surprised myself on topset. Rep 6 was ugly but I got it. Have not benched for a few weeks bit surprisingly have not lost much on it. Everything felt heavy though.

Deadlift
335 2x3
Worst deadlift form ever. Every rep felt out of sync. I think I forgot how to lock my back. Need more practice.

[Merkin Weaver]

6/16/17

Bench
235x3
235x2
225x3
205x3
205x3
205x3

I think a 10lb jump was too aggressive. In a hurry to get back to where I was.
Also have not taken any creatine for over a week. I wonder if that could have had anything to do with gassing out after 3 reps. Maybe that combined with a bit of detraining.

Seated dumbell press
25x12
30x3x12

Hammer curls
30x2x12
35x12

[Merkin Weaver]

6/23/17

Stupid phone ate my post...it was kind of long too. Whatever

Bench
240x4 rep pr @ 240
240x4
225x4
210x3
205x3

Seated db press
35x3x12

Hammer curls
35x3x8

I think my bench form is off. I used stupid low bench today and couldn't keep my ass down. Also I think I contact bar too low on chest. Im hitting below my sternum on some reps.

I hit the hooks on a rep today that either repositioned the bar or I slid but it ended up putting the bar way higher than usual and turned a grinder rep into an easy one. Perhaps I need to experiment with bar contact position.

[Merkin Weaver]

6/26/17

Squat

315 3x3 @harder than I would have liked.

Squat is in full on maintenance/survival mode. I will be happy if I don't lose anything on the squat or maybe make some small gains this summer. Last summer I just quit going to gym at all. Im not doing that this time.

[Merkin Weaver]

7/3/17

Bench
245x2 @fucking spotter grabbed 3rd rep at the first sign of struggle
250x1
235x4
225x5
215x3
205x3
205x3

Hammer curls
25x12
30x12
35x10

[Merkin Weaver]

7/13/17

Well looks like I won't be lifting for a while. Broke a bone in my foot. Possible torn tendon as well. Have to see what ortho says tomo.
I will be back lifting as soon as I am healed. Probably do some upper body stuff when I can. Hopefully soon.

[peez]

7/13/17

Well looks like I won't be lifting for a while. Broke a bone in my foot. Possible torn tendon as well. Have to see what ortho says tomo.
I will be back lifting as soon as I am healed. Probably do some upper body stuff when I can. Hopefully soon.

Sorry to hear that, mate! What happened? Hope you'll have a speedy recovery!