Seti's Training Log

[bustermonkey2]

Too bad that you're still having some back issues. Good to see that you're sticking with it.

[Róbert Kovács]

Yeah, it's been over 2 months now. Resting it only helped up to a certain point, and it didn't/doesn't get any better after that point is reached. I'll see now how it reacts to these weights, the plan is to move up in weight and by the end of the year get to my former light day squat weight at least for sets of 5. As for the deadlift, I don't know how it'll go, as I tend to have more stabbing pains sometimes on that, but not on all reps, so it might need some technique adjustment. At this point I'd be happy if at least one of the two would get back near working weights.

[Róbert Kovács]

11/29

Squat - 20kg 2x5, 50kg 1x5, 65kg 1x5, 75kg 1x5, 85kg 1x5, 75kg 1x5
Closegrip bench - 90kg 1x8@9, 80kg 2x8@8,9
Snatch grip DL - 70kg 1x5, 75kg 1x5, only slight tightness, done beltless
Chin-ups - 5,5,5
Pulldowns - 2x10

[Róbert Kovács]

Forgot to log one training day from a week ago:

11/22

Squat - 20kg 3x5, 50kg 1x5, 60kg 1x5, 70kg 3x5 slight discomfort
Press - 70kg 1x6@9, 62.5kg 8,7@9-9.5
Chins - 9,7,6

[Róbert Kovács]

12/02

BW: 102.2kg

Squat - 20kg 3x5, 50kg 1x5, 70kg 1x5, 80kg 1x5, 90kg 1x5, 80kg 1x5 - slight discomfort, tightness only on top set
Bench Press - 100kg 1x1@8, 107.5kg 1x5@9.5, 100kg 3x5@9,9,9.5 - top set felt a bit weaker than it should, but strength will come back.
Chins - +20kg 10x1 - nice and strong, last set I got a bit sloppy.

[bustermonkey2]

Looks like you're starting to come back on squats! Your back must be getting better.

[Róbert Kovács]

Very-very-very slowly indeed! Pulls are still crap, except maybe snatch grip pulls, but even those are weak. I think it'll take another few months before it's back to normal. Anyway, I'm ordering a 3 inch belt next year for deadlifts, as this year both my injuries happened during deadlift, beltless. I just can't set up properly with a 4 inch belt for the pull, and my deadlift PRs (1RM and multiple RM) have been broken substantially by dropping the belt. Even though I love(d) deadlifting without a belt, probably it's good idea to use one after all, so I'm hoping the 3 inch belt will be the solution to avoid further injuries.

[bustermonkey2]

I got a 2.5 inch belt earlier this year for deadlifts. It does allow you to get into a better position, but you also have less abdominal area to push against the belt so there's less support. I am actually considering going back to the 4 inch belt for a bit to compare.

[Róbert Kovács]

Yeah, I guess there's a downside to it too, but it will give better support for me than no belt, will see.

12/04

BW: 101.8kg

Press -70kg 1x1@8.5, 75kg 1x4@10, 70kg 1x5@9.5, 70kg 3x3@9, 50kg 1x10@8 - my press strength sucks.
Power Snatch - 20kg 1x4, 40kg 1x3, 50kg 1x2, 55kg 1x1, 60kg 1x1 - these were fine.
SGDL - 70kg 1x3, 80kg 1x3, 90kg 1x5, 70kg 1x10 - sharp pain on the first two reps of 90kg set, still too early to jump up in weight it seems.

[Róbert Kovács]

12/06

Bench press - 100kg1x1@8, 110kg 1x1@8.5, 115kg 1x1@9, 117.5kg 1x1@9.5, 115kg 2x1@9,9.5, 112.5kg 1x1@9
Squat - 20kg 3x5, 60kg 1x5, 75kg 1x5, 85kg 1x5, 95kg 2x5 - almost no discomfort at all
Chins - 9,7,6
DB Inclines, BB curls, Rolling DBs