Jimmy's Strength Journey

[Feelin'StrongerEveryDay]

2/18

squat 135x1x5, 325x5x5, 225x2x5
sit ups 1x20
seated calf raise 180x1x40
sit ups 1x20 15lb db behind head
standing calf raise 287.5x1x50

[Feelin'StrongerEveryDay]

2/20

OH press bar1x10, 195x2x5, 195x5x3
squat 195x1x10 narrow
seated calf raise 180x1x40
bench 260x3x5, 260x2x3
sit ups 1x20
dips 1x10, 1x12
standing calf raise 287.5x1x50
dips 1x10
sit ups 1x20

[Feelin'StrongerEveryDay]

Thanks Nick I appreciate it! Do you still play? I don't play nearly as much as I used to, mainly just Mondays at the club I used to caddy at where they let me play for free. Can't beat it!

[Oldster]

You have some great goals, FSED! But at 6'5" and 266, you probably could stand to put on a few pounds!?

A 700lb dead would be absolutely awesome! Not to mention your other goals...

[Feelin'StrongerEveryDay]

Hi Oldster thanks for the message! I figure why not shoot for goals that are difficult to reach. I remember just a few years back the idea of deadlifting 500+lbs seemed totally unimaginable. Two weeks ago I PR'd a solid 515 DL just rocketed up. No straps or belt or anything, just chalk. Oh I'm actually 6'6", not to correct you or anything. Lol. Yeah I could probably do another GOMAD run and put on 20-30 lbs of good weight within a few months, but I'm holding off on that for a while. Lol. If my lifts begin stalling hardcore I might revisit the idea though...

[Feelin'StrongerEveryDay]

2/22

deadlift 225x1x5, 315x1x5, 515x1x1, failed 515x1x1, failed 495x1x1, 405x1x5
squat 185x1x10 narrow
seated calf raise 180x1x40
chin up 2x5 slow on way down
sit ups 1x20 slow
standing calf raise 287.5x1x50
standing bicep curls 1x5 @60lb db
sit ups 1x20 slow

[Feelin'StrongerEveryDay]

2/25

squat 135x1x5, 325x3x5, failed 325x1x1, 315x1x1, 225x2x5
seated calf raise 180x1x40
sit ups 1x20
standing calf raise 287.5x1x50

I knew squats would be tough today after maxing on DL 3 days prior. I really didn't have that good bounce/stretch reflex at the bottom of the squat. The set where I failed to get 1@325 I got halfway down and knew there was no way I could do a solid below parallel squat. Last Monday I got 325x5x5 so I know it was residual DL fatigue that prevented me from banging out those same numbers today. Oh well, eat, sleep, recover and get it done next time. Jello legs never felt so good. Stay strong.

[Oldster]

Wow! You nailed a 515 dead for more than one single! Very very nice.

Hi Oldster thanks for the message! I figure why not shoot for goals that are difficult to reach. I remember just a few years back the idea of deadlifting 500+lbs seemed totally unimaginable.

Cool stuff man. The perfect way of looking at the iron game.

Oh I'm actually 6'6", not to correct you or anything.

Fine. I am 5'11" and a HALF! Heh!

[Feelin'StrongerEveryDay]

2/27

standing bb OH press bar 1x8, 195x5x5
seated calf raise 180x1x40
bench press 260x2x5, 260x1x5 assisted last 2 reps, 260x2x3
sit ups 1x20 slow
dips 1x15, 1x12
standing calf raise 287.5x1x50
dips 1x12

I'm happy to have knocked out the OH press 5x5@195 today. I held up the last rep of the last set at lockout for 15-20 seconds. I'm sure that took some energy from my benching later in the workout but it feels so damn good to press that weight overhead and hold it there. I did watch a lot of Pyrros Dimas youtube clips today so that gave me some good motivation. lol

[Feelin'StrongerEveryDay]

3/1

hang clean 135x5x5
squat 135x1x10 pause
seated calf raise 180x1x40
sit ups 1x20 holding 25lb plate, slow
chin ups 2x5
bb curls 115x1x5, 65x3x5 slow
standing calf raise 287.5x1x50
sit ups 1x20 slow