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

[hamburgerfan]

Squat: 2-3-5-2-3-5-2-3 @ 357.5 lbs
Fast sets, was done in less than 20 minutes.

Bench Press: 6x6 @ 157.5 lbs
Paused these.

Dumbbell curls: 1x15, 1x10 @ 33 lbs

Was busy throughout most of the day, so I had to take my workout in the evening, much later than usual. I was excited for it all day, just itching to go and lift some heavy weights, so that's exactly what I did. Felt great, but now I'm pretty tired.

[hamburgerfan]

Front Squat: 3x3 @ 235 lbs

Bench Press: 7x5 @ 170 lbs
Paused

Chinups: 1x9, 1x8, 1x4
This was just lame.

[hamburgerfan]

SQUAT: 1x5 @ 405 lbs
New PR, feels good man

Bench Press: 8x4 @ 180 lbs
Paused

Deadlift: 1x5 @ 345 lbs
No shoes, no belt, form was solid

Dumbbell Curls: 1x15 @ 33 lbs

[hamburgerfan]

Bench Press: 10x3 @ 190 lbs
Paused

[hamburgerfan]

Squat: 2-3-5-2-3-5-2-3 @ 360 lbs
Very hard, the weight felt heavy today. I feel beat up, I'm going to rest for a few, then go back down for the rest of my workout.

Bench Press: 6x6 @ 167.5 lbs
Paused

Half-assed dumbbell curls

[hamburgerfan]

Front Squat: 3x3 @ 240 lbs

Bench Press: 7x5 @ 180 lbs
Paused

Chinups: 1x10, 1x8, 1x6

[The Emancipated Freak]

I think you should try to keep your elbows higher on the front squats, maybe you'll be able to keep your back more vertical.

[hamburgerfan]

No, I think my elbows are the symptom, rather than the cause. I think the real problem is the fact that my quads are too weak, leading me to use my hips like a back squat, making it harder to keep my elbows up.

Squat: 1x3 @ 420 lbs
Double bodyweight squat. Last rep was a real grinder.

Bench Press: 8x4 @ 190 lbs
Paused.

Deadlift: 1x5 @ 350 lbs
Very fast and explosive. Last rep was kinda sloppy. The rest were okay.

[hamburgerfan]

I am going to compete at USPF raw nationals in Chicago on July 9th.

[hamburgerfan]

Bench Press: 9x3, 1x2, 1x3 @ 200 lbs
Paused, relaxed at the bottom of the very last rep and missed it.

Edit: In the interest of not being a wimp, I went back down and got my last paused triple.