Drakker's Log

[Drakker]

Hi Carson,

I'm 5'10".

The only U.K. coach appears to be London but sadly I'm Manchester. I have some experience in power cleans but only to the same extent as I had some experience with the other lifts so will need a lot of work!

I do have the book and the app has the most useful exerts available in it as well. I'm using the technique forum feedback to then go back and focus on certain elements within the book. I

Thanks for the reply!

[Drakker]

25/05/17 3482 CAL/181 PRO/272 CHO/163 FAT

26/05/17 Session 6 (See technique forum link for videos and my views) TL;DR Is that my grip sucked on the deadlift.
BW 82kg
2988 CAL/154 PRO/261 CHO/143 FAT (MUST EAT MORE!!!)

27/05/17 2719 CAL/220 PRO/225 CHO/125 FAT - This isn't too bad as my activity level was 12 hours in front of the TV.

28/05/17 3113 CAL/170 PRO/262 CHO/100 FAT

29/05/17 Session 7 (See technique forum for video - it'll be the last video I post on technique until the weights get heavier but I'll continue on here).
I really did not want to go after I had a terrible start to day (Myprotein peanut cookie whey in porridge is disgusting).

BW 84kg
2708 CAL/160 PRO/300 CHO/50 FAT

Squat 82.5kg (180lbs) - These all felt good with no real issues. Some technique flaws I'm working on but that'll come. Also I'm down to 2.5kg (5lbs) progressions.

Press 36.5kg (80lbs) - I was really working on my hip drive on these as I'd never done it correctly before. 1.5kg (3lb) progression may be a little early but it'll help me learn the technique before I stall.

Deadlift 105kg (232lbs) - This was a repeat effort as my form was horrible on Friday and my grip was all over the shop.
I'm happier with these but last rep my back rounded...it is defiantly time to Introduce the cleans tomorrow.

[Drakker]

Revival...

I ran my my numbers to:
100kg (220lb) Squat
115kg (253lb) Deadlift
64kg (140lb) Bench
42.5kg (93.5kb) Press

Then got hurt and took a break.
Then get married and extended the break.
Then got fat (Christmas) and started again...
Then bought a house and took a break.

I now consider myself to be back and going to see this LP out. I’m 5 sessions in and I’m working with these numbers going forward:

13/03/2018 Official run 2, Session 5 (V2.5).
I started really low (lower than the program recommends) on the squat and deadlift so they may seem out of whack with my numbers last run.
I’ve not been tracking food or body weight so that will follow.

Squat 57.5kg (126.5lb) 3 x 5
Bench 32.5kg (72.5lb) 3 x 5
Powerclean 35kg (77lb) 5 x 3

And from previous session;
Deadlift 70kg (154lb) 1 x 5
Press 37.5kg (82.5lb) 1 x 5, 2 x 5

I’ll need to eat more, sleep more and rest more from now but I’ll be back at my previous numbers in a matter of weeks and hopefully won’t get hurt this time.

[Drakker]

V2.6 15/03/2018

Squat 60kg/132lbs 3 x 5
Press 37.5kg/82.5lb 3 x 5
Deadlift 75/165 3 x 5

V2.7 17/03/2018
Squat 62.5kg/137.5lbs 3 x 5
Bench 35kg/77lbs 3 x 5
Clean 37.5kg 5 x 3

It’s all super easy at the moment except the press but I think that’ll be fine now with longer rests. The bench should overtake the press again in due course as per normal.

Started the clean too early so the deadlift isn’t as established as it should be.

I deliberately didn’t take advantage of bigger jumps in my squat, deadlift and bench in the intial 2 weeks just because I wanted the lower weights whilst I got my routine back in order in my new house.

[carson]

Let's hope for no more big distractions. Good to see you back.