hamburgerfan's log chapter 2: histories of gluttony and diligence

[The Emancipated Freak]

This little guy stopped by to watch me lift.

His name was Brutus. His reign was short but eventful.

[Carlos Daniel]

His name was Brutus. His reign was short but eventful.

I can't see shit. Looks like a squashed miniature squirrel.

[hamburgerfan]

It was a tree frog. It looks squashed, but it wasn't.

[hamburgerfan]

Squat
1x5 @ 230
2x4 @ 275
2x3 @ 320
5x3 @ 365

Bench
1x5 @ 120
1x4 @ 145
2x3 @ 170
5x3 @ 195

Flies
5x19 @ 33

Weighted Push Ups
5x10 @ 10, 20, 30, 40, 50

Squat
1x5 @ 230
1x5 @ 275
5x5 @ 320

Good Mornings
5x5 @ 135

Long, hard workout. First squats were hard. Bench took me a few sets to get the groove right. Second squats were even harder. Took good mornings nice and easy. My back and hamstrings were already beat up

[hamburgerfan]

After work last night I went to a friend's house for a bonfire. I sat down in a chair by the fire for about 45 minutes. When it was time to leave, I stood up to walk to the car. I didn't make it 10 feet before my quads started cramping severely. The 100 foot walk back to the car was probably the most grueling experience of my life. I shouldn't use the word walk though, because it was more of a ridiculous hobble more befitting of a crippled ape. Everyone else was laughing their asses off, but I finally made it to the car. I think it's safe to say that I was nowhere near prepared for the effects of yesterday's squats.

[hamburgerfan]

Deadlift to knees
1x4 @ 230
1x4 @ 275
2x4 @ 320
4x4 @ 340

Bench
1x6 @ 120
1x5 @ 145
2x4 @ 170
2x3 @ 180
2x2 @ 195
2x3 @ 180
1x4 @ 170
1x5 @ 155
1x6 @ 145
1x7 @ 135
1x8 @ 120

Flies
5x10 @ 33

Deadlift from boxes
1x5 @ 275
2x5 @ 320
4x4 @ 365

Lunges
5x5 @ 33

Situps
3x10

Deadlifts to knees were hard. Threw up in my mouth a little. Bench went well. Got to try out my new straps for the deadlifts from boxes. They worked pretty well. During the heavier sets they were sliding a little, but maybe I'm just not used to using them yet. Took the assistance pretty easy today.

[Carlos Daniel]

The cool straps, are they made from nylon webbing? How do they compare to other straps you used in the past (if any)?

[hamburgerfan]

They're the first straps I've ever used. They appear to be made from nylon.

[hamburgerfan]

Bench
1x5 @ 120
1x4 @ 145
2x3 @ 170
5x2 @ 195

Squat
1x5 @ 230
1x5 @ 275
2x5 @ 320
5x4 @ 340

Bench
1x6 @ 120
2x6 @ 145
4x6 @ 155

Flies
5x10 @ 23

Good Mornings
5x5 @ 135, 145, 155, 165, 175

Bench was easy. Squats didn't go so well. My form was too wobbly. Really wasn't feeling too strong today.

[hamburgerfan]

Squat
1x5 @ 230
1x4 @ 275
2x3 @ 320
2x3 @ 365
3x2 @ 390

Bench
1x5 @ 120
1x4 @ 145
2x3 @ 170
5x3 @ 195

Flies
5x10 @ 23

Dips
5x5

Squat
1x5 @ 230
1x4 @ 275
2x3 @ 320
4x2 @ 365

Good Mornings
5x5 @ 135

I had a long nap this evening, so this was a late session. Took my time. Squats went quite well. Didn't feel easy exactly, but I was feeling pretty strong. The weights moved slowly but smoothly during the second squat session. All in all a good workout.