t-money's log, in search of the one training program to rule them all

[t-money]

Ooh, handstand push-up. Really cool!

I'm finding handstands are super great for shoulder and core strength and stability. I bet you would rock handstand push-ups. Your OHP is a solid proportion of your body weight already!

[Sirimiti]

I'm finding handstands are super great for shoulder and core strength and stability. I bet you would rock handstand push-ups. Your OHP is a solid proportion of your body weight already!

I would love to do that. Gotta work on the handstand part first. I can't stay up very long, even leaning against a wall.

[t-money]

I would love to do that. Gotta work on the handstand part first. I can't stay up very long, even leaning against a wall.

My handstand was shaky AF to start. It's still not great, but it got better in a hurry from doing them on a regular basis. Your strength is fine - just got to get the motor neuron units or whatever firing.

[t-money]

7/22

Squat delooooad
10 @ bar, 5 @ 95, 3x5 @ 125
- Just need to get my ass and hamstrings in on this.

Deadlift
5 @ 135, 3 @ 185, 1 @ 205, 3 @ 225, a bazillion @ 175, 5 @ 185
- Deadlift party at the gym and people critiqued my form. Doing it all wrong. My hamstrings aren't in on this either. Found them though. They were back there this whole time. Going to work back up with correct form here too.

Bench
8 @ bar, 3 @ 85, 1 @ 95, 1 @ 110, 5 @ 120 - 10 RPE, 2x5 @ 95
- More form critique. Need to pull back my scaps and pick a focus point (preferably horizontal) on the ceiling and not look at the bar. My reps all look different - because I look at the bar. Focusing on the ceiling made everything a lot easier. PR for fahve though.

Glute-ham raises - w/box for assistance 3x10
HSPU negatives to abmat - 10x1

BW: 147.2

[t-money]

7/24

EMOM 5 pull-ups
5 x 4

Squat
10 @ bar, 5 @ 95, 3 @ 115, 3x5 @ 135
- I think I found my butt?

OHP
8 @ 15# dbs, 3 @ 45, 1 @ 55, 1 @ 65, 3 @ 72.5, 2 @ 72.5, 2x3 @ 71
- hate this lift.

Shouldn't be surprised lifts didn't go well. I ate an entire bag of scandinavian swimmers yesterday and not much else. Stomachache made real food unappealing.

BW: 149.2

[t-money]

7/25

Neutral grip pull-ups
2 @ bw, 1 @ +10, +20, +25, +30, +35, 2x4 @ +15 - RPE 10
- Felt I had a shot at +37.5 and maybe even +40, but +35 was good for the day. 15 more pounds to +50.

Dips
5 @ bw, 5 @ +15, 3x5 @ +20 - RPE 7

Rows
5 @ 65, 2x5 @ 85, 10 @ 85
- Working on form... decided to just hit a bunch in the last set. Form deteriorates and I can't find my scaps all the time.

BW: 149.2 - Creatine bloat is real.

[t-money]

7/26

Bench
8 @ bar, 5 @ 75, 1 @ 95, 1 @ 105, 4,3,3 @ 120, 11 @ 95 - 9 RPE

Squat
10 @ bar, 5 @ 95, 3 @ 115, 2 @ 135, 5 @ 145, 3x5 @ 140
- Hamstrings dropped out at 145 so took it down. I think... think I have them.

Lat pull-downs
4x12 @ 75# to xiphoid

BW: 148

break from lifting until next week. the gainzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz!

[t-money]

7/31

Squat
10 @ bar, 5 @ 95, 3 @ 125, 3x5 @ 145 - 6,7,8 RPE

OHP
8 @ 15# dbs, 3 @ bar, 2 @ 60, 2x4 @ 72.5, 2x6ish @ 65, a billion @ 45#
- Working on form. This one needs a lot of work too. I scoop the bar around my face and flex my wrists way too much.

BW: 147. something

[t-money]

8/2

Squarttt
10 @ bar, 5 @ 95, 3 @ 115, 1 @ 135, 3x5 @ 150

Bench
8 @ bar, 3 @ 85, 1 @ 105, 3x5 @ 117.5 - 9, 9.5, 10 RPE

Weighted pull-ups w/ dips
5, 4+1, 4 @ +15#, 6 @ bw
3x5 @ +25#, 10 @ bw

BW: whatevs

[t-money]

8/3

Chill day.

Deadliftz for form practice
5 @ 135, 5 @ 155, 5 @ 185, 1 @ 195, 10 @ 135
- Couldn't find my hamstrings or glutes at 195. I suspect they're just not very strong or active so the load shifts right to my back which is used to doing the lifting. Gonna get a legit powerlifting coach to check this on Saturday.

Lat pull-downs to nips w/ 4 second negative
3x5 @ 90

BW: 148ish