JAM's Log

[djl236]

Press: 155x5,5,5
Chins: 7,6,5
Pushups: 20,20
BB Curls: 65x10,10

Deload/light day. Shoulder and elbows feeling pretty good now. Now, about those knees.................

What are the brand of those knee sleeves you use? My buddy wants a pair and I couldn't remember the name of them to Google where to buy them.

[JAM]

What are the brand of those knee sleeves you use? My buddy wants a pair and I couldn't remember the name of them to Google where to buy them.

The are blue Rehband's. I believe the only place to get them domestically is Jackal's Gym Store.

[djl236]

The are blue Rehband's. I believe the only place to get them domestically is Jackal's Gym Store.

Thank you sir.

[JAM]

Row warmup

Squat: 45x5x2,135x5,225x3,315x1,345x1, 375x2x2 PR!
Deadlift: 135x5,225x5,315x2,365x1,405x1 455x1 PR!
Some neck harness work

The squats were pretty good. 2nd rep on 1st set got a little forward, but I ground it out. Deadlift rep was slooooooooow.

Video: http://youtu.be/TQQusxsYvAI

[djl236]

Row warmup

Squat: 45x5x2,135x5,225x3,315x1,345x1, 375x2x2 PR!
Deadlift: 135x5,225x5,315x2,365x1,405x1 455x1 PR!
Some neck harness work

The squats were pretty good. 2nd rep on 1st set got a little forward, but I ground it out. Deadlift rep was slooooooooow.

Video: http://youtu.be/TQQusxsYvAI

Nice!

I didn't think the deadlift looked all that slow. Maybe a little at the knees....but damn good pull. Nice job tonight.

[JAM]

Did some 400m sprints at work. They sucked.

[JAM]

Row warmup

Pull ups: 4,4,4,4,4
Bench: 45x10,135x5,185x3, 225x5x5
Press: 45x5,95x3, 135x8,8,8

Did my pull ups while my wife benched. Seemed okay. Bench was pretty easy. Pressing after bench still sucks.

[JAM]

Row warmup

Powerclean: 45x3,95x3,135x3,155x1,185x1, 195x1 on min for 7 min Last couple felt slow.
Squat: 45x5x2,135x5, 225x5,255x5,285x5,315x5,330x5
RDL: 135x8,185x8,235x8

Powercleans match my previous 1RM, so it is a PR I guess. Squats felt good. RDLs had more knee movement than I would have liked (per video review). Probably cause I'm tired. Will have to work on these.

[JAM]

Walk warmup

Bench: 265 for five singles
Chins: 8,7,5
Dips: 10,8
BB Curl: 75x10,10

Bench wasn't heavy, but felt choppy and off tonight. I give it 3 meh on the 5 meh scale.

[JAM]

Wife reminded me that I promised to take next week off from working out. So I tested my squat max tonight............

Row Warmup
Squat: 45x5x2,135x5,225x3,315x1,355x1
Attempt 1: 385x1 PR!
Attempt 2: 395x1 PR!
Attempt 3: 405x1 PR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Deadlift: 135x5,225x3,315x1,405x1, 460x0 Fail!!!

I was so fucking tired by the time I got to deads. 460 came up to my knees, but I couldn't pull through.

Overall I'm very pleased with this particular cycle. The comparison:

Press: 210x1 -> 215x1
Bench: 265x1 -> 275x3
Squat: 355x1 -> 405x1
Dead: 415x1 -> 455x1

Neither the pre or post numbers are from the same day, just a similar window of time.

I let my press enthusiasm get away from me, and ended up needing a light week earlier than my planned week off. I learned my lesson, as I could have probably set a 225x1 PR had I been smarter.

I'm feeling quite run down, mostly from school and work stress, so I'm looking forward to a week of relaxing and some mobility work. My plans are a very small deload after the week off, and a resume of the current program with some diet clean up and (1) day of sprints. Hopefully I can continue to get stronger and recomp a little this way.