Manveer Gets Competitive

[manveer]

#overtrained

Nah, he just needs MOAR food

How you feel is a lie... but I feel pretty good so far on the 3-day/week programming. Only one week in though .

BW (9/2 morning): 242.6#
BW (9/3): NM

Sleep has been so-so. Had to get up early to travel, plus the 3-hour time change is messing with me too.

Had to train at a 24 hour fitness in CA. At least it is air conditioned, but otherwise it was a typical globo gym experience.

TRAC: Add 1 set

2017-09-03 - C4W2D1
Squat w/ belt
395x6 @6
415x6 @6.5
440x6 @7.5
440x6 @8.5
440x6 @9
415x6 @8
That was tough. Better than last week, but 6s are still kicking my ass.

Bench w/ Slingshot
345x4 @7
360x4 @8.5
370x4 @9
345x4 @7.5
355x4 @8
I had to do this in the power rack because I didn't trust anyone to spot me with the weights I was going to be using. The bench setup was awful and I couldn't really get any leg drive. So, dropping 5# off of last week's top set is not bad considering the circumstances.

Press v1 (no belt)
95x10 @6
105x10 @7
115x10 @10
95x10 @9.5
95x10 @10
Getting this done quickly.

Video of squat and bench: Instagram

[manveer]

BW not measured
Sleep mediocre

Went to Mission Fitness Center with marcf. Nice gym.

2017-09-06 - C4W2D2
Comp Raw Bench
255x6 @6
270x6 @7
285x6 @7.5
285x6 @8
285x6 @9
270x5 @9.5, no safeties set up b/c I am teh dumb so I didn't attempt rep 6
Went fine.

Deadlift w/ belt
375x6 @6
402x6 @7
430x6 @7.5
430x6 @8.5
430x6 @9
Felt fine. Back could've been flatter. Still running out of breath but not as bad as last week. Back to my normal, wider stance.

DB Bench
60x10 @6
75x10 @7
80x10 @8.5
80x10 @8
80x10 @8.5
Hard to get in position with the 80s.

SSB Squat (EliteFTS Yoke Bar)
357x1 @too heavy, misloaded with kg plates
291x5 @7
313x5 @7.5
330x5 @8.5
The EliteFTS yoke bar feels closer to a front squat than my Black Widow SSB (more like HBBS). Weight was lighter than last time, but it's probably fine in the grand scheme of things.

Video of bench and deadlift: Instagram

[manveer]

For someone who doesn't have much problem with front squats, would the Widow bridge the gap between FS and LBBS, particularly if that person doesn't want to do HBBS?

IMO, yes. The Black Widow and EliteFTS Yoke Bar are both between HBBS and FS, but the Black Widow is more like a HBBS. Keep in mind I have only used a SSB like 3 times total, though, so... whatever that's worth.

[manveer]

Double

[manveer]

BW (9/7 morning): 242.6#

Sleep (9/6 evening): ~7h, nice to be home

2017-09-07 - C4W2D3
Pin Squat
360x5 @6
380x5 @7
405x5 @7.5-8 probably a PR
405x5 @8
405x5 @8.5

2ct Pause Bench
280x4 @6
295x4 @7
315x4 @8
315x4 @8.5
315x4 @10, right side of the bar felt really heavy for some reason, plates shifted?
290x4 @8
Have had some pec pain this week. I think it's from doing SS bench on that shitty 24 hour fitness adjustable bench... bar path was all messed up and probably aggravated my pec.

SLDL from 2" Blocks
185x12 @7
195x12 @8
205x12 @8.5

Squat and bench video: Instagram

[manveer]

BW (9/8 morning): 242.6#

Sleep (9/7 evening): ~7h

2017-09-08 - GPP
Airdyne
15:01
HR (avg/max): 119/136

Pendlay Rows
205x12 @8
205x6 @8
205x6 @8
205x5 @8
205x4 @8.5
205x6 @10

[manveer]

BW (9/9 morning): 241.4#
BW (9/10): NM

Sleep: adequate

TRAC: Add 1 set (bastard)

2017-09-10 - C4W3D1
Squat w/ belt
405x6 @6.5
425x6 @7
450x6 @7.5
450x6 @8.5
450x6 @9
425x6 @8
Pleased with the progress here. Bar path and a few other technical aspects have improved since I've been doing pin squats every week. Felt like I was able to keep my abs and back pretty tight today.

Video: Instagram

Bench w/ Slingshot
335x4 @6.5
360x4 @8
375x4 @8.5
355x4 @8
355x4 @8.5
Pec continues to bother me, but this was OK. I will see where I'm at by the end of the week.

Video: Instagram

Press v1 (no belt)
95x10x6

[manveer]

BW (9/11 morning): 244.0#
BW (9/12 morning): 244.0#

Sleep: adequate

2017-09-12 - C4W3D2
Comp Raw Bench
Barely got into my warmups, stopped at 135 due to pec pain. Been pretty bad the last couple of days. No reason to push it.

Deadlift w/ belt
390x6 @6
415x6 @7
440x6 @7.5-8, bar speed said more like 7.5
440x6 @9
420x6 @8
OK. Need to stay tighter and lock out every rep fully. Nothing new there though. Happy with where my strength is at today.

Video: Instagram

SSB Squat (no belt)
330x5 @6.5-7
345x5 @8
365x5 @8.5
I still enjoy these.

[manveer]

BW (9/13 morning): 243.0#
BW (9/14 morning): 243.2#

Sleep (9/12 evening): not sure
Sleep (9/13 evening): ~7.5h

2017-09-14 - C4W3D3
Pin Squat (no belt)
370x5 @6
390x5 @7
415x5 @8
415x5 @8.5
415x5 @9
Up 10 lbs over last week and still hitting RPE targets! Bracing felt very strong today. Bar speeds were fast.

Video: Instagram

SLDL off 2" Blocks
195x12 @6.5
205x12 @7.5
215x12 @8.5
Fine.

I've been logging here for over three years now. I've learned a lot, made some friends, and gotten much stronger.

The SS brand has changed significantly as of late - for the worse, in my opinion. This will be my last log entry on the SS forums. I'll still be logging on another forum and posting training videos on Instagram.

See you guys around.

[Sean Herbison]

This will be my last log entry on the SS forums.

Nein!