BBB's Training Logs

[BBB]

Time: 85-minutes

Feelz: Must be feeling better, because the DL single flew up! Probably still recovering, won't get too excited...

Beltless Conv. DL: 135x5, 225x5, 315x2, 365x1, 405x1, 455x1 @ 8.5, 375x5 x 5sets
- Yay!

Barbell Curls: 45x8, 75x8 x 5-sets

Front Squat w/Belt: 45x7, 135x7, 185x7, 225x7 x 6-sets

[BBB]

Time: 60-mins

Feelz: Ok, was a bit nervous/apprehensive...

Squat: 45x10, 135x5, 225x5, 315x2, 365x1, 405x1, 435x1, 465x1 @ 9, 390x5 x 5 sets
- Single felt better. Feels a bit mis-grooved, need to find that groove again
- Going a bit too deep, need to go 1-2" higher

RDLs: 135x7, 255x7 x 6 sets

Wanted to do some rows, but didn't due to some muscle pain in the lower traps/rhomboid region...

[irongeek]

Making great progress - nice heavy single. You'll be at 5 plates before you know it!

[BBB]

Making great progress - nice heavy single. You'll be at 5 plates before you know it!

Thanks irongeek. I'm so excited about that... not sure how soon it'll happen, but hoping to get there soon!

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2018-1-18 - Thurs

Time: 70-80 minutes??

Feelz: Good... decided to go to the gym today, just for change of scenery. Thought maybe I'd use equipment I don't have at home... but nope. Everything felt easy/good today.

P. Squat: 45x8, 135x4, 225x4, 315x4, 355x4 x 6-sets

Weighted Pullups: BWx6, 25x6, 45x6 x 4 sets, 25x6, BWx6

Lying Triceps Extensions (LTEs): 40x10, 90x10 x 5-sets

Playing around with a video editor on my phone...

[BBB]

Time: ~70-minutes

Feelz: Ok... skipped curls, I think they may have contributed to shoulder pain

Beltless Conv. DL: 135x5, 225x5, 315x2, 365x1, 405x1, 460xF, 460x1 @ 9, 375x5 x 3sets
- Was trying to go chalk-less with a new barbell... not smart.. 460 started slipping out on first rep.. FAIL!
- Second single was done with straps, felt a bit tough (didn't rest after fail)
- 4th set of volume I felt a funny feeling in my lower back. This is how I used to hurt myself previously, so decided to not chance going further

Front Squat: 45x7, 135x7, 185x7, 225x7 x 6-sets[/QUOTE]
- Beltless today... felt fine

[BBB]

Time: 40-minutes?

Feelz: Feeling beat up, but want to sort of test my squat/DL this weekend. Haven't peaked or really done anything... this may be interesting. Fingers crossed...

Squat: 45x8, 135x5, 225x5, 315x2, 365x1, 405x1, 435x1, 455x1

Unrack/Static Hold: 495, 540

Sumo DL w/Belt: 135x5, 225x5, 315x2, 405x1, 455x1

[BBB]

2018-01-27 - Test

Feelz: Felt ok going in, a little nervous about back. Plan was to squat: 440, 470, 495; DL: 495, 545, 585.

Squat: 45x10, 135x5, 225x5, 315x2, 365x1, 405x1, 435x1, 465x1, 495xF, 495xF
- I thought 495 might be a stretch, but that was my goal. Waited ~5-7 minutes tried a second time... nope! Misgrooved, started to lose my balance.
- My friend wanted me to drop to 485, just to get a PR, but I wasn't after a PR, just 495...

Sumo DL: 135x5, 225x5, 315x1, 405x1, 455x1, 495x1, 545x1, 585x1, 605xF, 605xF
- Got my goal of 585... felt like I had more, so I figured I'd break 600..
- First 605 came up a couple of inches, bad technique
- Second 605 was almost knee high when I thought I was going to crack my rib against the belt... had to let it go. Right rib still hurts. Need to figure that one out.
- Upset I didn't join the 600 club, but it was RIGHT there... something to look forward to!

[Bryan Dobson]

Nice pr, but stop failing.you did not even stay with the squats long enough, you shut down consciously before you gave it a good hard grind through the slow spot. Stop quitting and stay with it. There is no reason to reverse to the pins that fast unless something let lose structurally.

[BBB]

Nice pr, but stop failing.you did not even stay with the squats long enough, you shut down consciously before you gave it a good hard grind through the slow spot. Stop quitting and stay with it. There is no reason to reverse to the pins that fast unless something let lose structurally.

Thanks Bryan! Agree about the first fail, second one, I started to lose balance. Not sure if it's easy to see in the video.

Any tips for learning how to grind or sticking with it? Is it just something I need to work on mentally or is there something I can practice? Thanks!

[Dutch]

I check your log occasionly since I´ve adopted RPE based training. What seems to happen during your squats is that when you rise from the hole, your knees shift backwards, your hips rise without your shoulders rising, changing your back angle, and shifting the load to the back and hips. It might be worth to check out this vid from Juggernaut, atleast the beginning YouTube .