Musician finds a hobby

[Christopher John]

10/6/14

Squat
45x6,6
135x4
185x4
225x3
275x5,5,5

Press
45x5
70x3
95x1
135x1
160x4,4,4

PC/Deadlift
95x3
115x3
135x3 /PC
185x5
225x5,5,5

Chin-ups
BWx9,8,7

I travelled this weekend and sleep and diet were subpar. Consequently, my cold got worse. I felt horrible this morning, but I've got extra impetus to train now. I've decided to sign up for the SC USAPL meet taking place in December.

No belt and wearing converse shoes on squats today. I'm going back to LP with squats.

I probably looked like I was having a seizure by the third set of presses.

[Christopher John]

10/9/14
Bwt: 200.8
Waist: 36"

Bench
45x10,6
95x5
135x5
185x3
225x1
245x5,5
225x5

Squat
45x8,6
95x5
135x5
185x3
225x2
265x2
285x5,5,5

Power clean
95x3
115x3
135x2
145x2
155x2

Cable Rows
90x10
105x10
120x10
135x10
150x10
165x10

Too sick and tired to go yesterday. I've had enterovirus. Thankfully it's the non-polio kind so it presents like a bad cold.

Wanted to do power snatches but a gym employee put a stop to that. Form was crap on power cleans. I can't rack the bar well. Called it at 155 because my right bicep was starting to make noise.

245x5 on bench ties a PR 5rm.

No belt and converse on squats.

[Christopher John]

10/11/14
Bwt: 202.4
Waist: 36"

Squat
45x5,6
135x5
185x3
225x2
265x1
295x5,5,5

Press
45x6,8
75x5
105x3
135x1
165x3,2,2,2 weight PR
135x7

Deadlift
135x5
225x3
275x3
335x5 <--doh

Chin-ups
BWx8,8,8,8

Still sick...blegh. Crapped out on presses.

Need to remember my chalk for deadlifts next time. Getting close to where I need to switch to mix grip.

No belt on squats again today.

[Christopher John]

10/12/14

Conditioning
Hill sprints x 5

Really need to do these more often. Feeling pretty good today but mucus production is holding steady.

[Christopher John]

10/14/14
Bwt: 202.4
Waist: 36.5"

Bench
45x10,6
95x5
135x5
185x3
225x1
250x5,4(f),3 PR for 5
225x5

-form was sloppy on the first rep of the 2nd work set and I think that kept me from getting 5

Squat
45x9,8
135x5
185x3
225x2
265x1
305x5
315x5,5(belt)
225x3

Turns out I get ~10-15lbs from a belt.

[Christopher John]

10/15/14
Bwt: 205.0
Waist: 36.75"

Power snatch
65x3,3
85x3
95x2
105x1
115x1
125x1
135x2,2,2,2,2,2

Chin-ups
BWx5x10

Cable rows
90x10
120x10
150x10
165x10

Snatches were tough today. Got hardly any sleep last night and it felt like it. Mediocre day all around.

[Christopher John]

10/17/14
Bwt: 205.0
Waist: 36.5"

Squat
45x8,6
135x5
185x3
225x2
275x1
310x5
320(add belt)x5,5

Press
45x8,5
95x3
135x2
170x1,1PR
155x1
135x5,5

Deadlift
135x5
225x3
275x2
315x1
345x5 DOH

Db Curls, 30s rest bn sets
15x10
17.5x10
20x10
22.5x10
25x10

Workout from yesterday.

Presses felt heavy even during warmups. The groove was off. My bicep tendonitis has crept back the last few workouts, but I think strength was the bigger issue here. Still, it's a PR for weight. Curls to try to keep the biceps happy.

I decided not to do the USAPL meet in December after incurring some unexpected expenses this weekend. Maybe next year.

[Christopher John]

10/20/14
Bwt: 205.0
Waist: 36 1/4"

Squat
45x10
135x5
185x4
225x2
275x2
315x5
325(add belt)x5

Bench
45x10
95x8
135x4
185x8,8
175x8,8

Back Ext
BWx10,10
10x10,10

Db Curls, 30s rest bn sets
15x10
25x10
22.5x12,12,12
15x14

Late workout, long day. Called it after one work set of five with squats.

More curls for my bicep tendonitis.

Thought I'd try some volume with bench to switch it up and not exacerbate those tendons.

[Christopher John]

10/21/14

Conditioning

Rower 20s/100s x 5, 12min total

[Christopher John]

10/22/14
Bwt: 203.8
Waist: 36.25"

Squat
45x10,6
135x5
185x5
225x8,8,8

Press
45x8
75x3
105x3
135x3
95x5,5
135x5 Bleh...

Chin-ups
BWx5,5,12,5,5,5

BB Rows
45x10
95x10

Presses were crap. Bicep tendonitis was awful today - arms were in pain for everything heavier than the bar. I woke up with my arms in a bent position this morning, which I'm sure exacerbates it. I don't know how I'd go about preventing that while unconscious...

Anyway, I'm going to spend a lot time stretching and massaging my arms and shoulders over the next few days. Ibuprofen, too.