Bluebutton's Log

[bluebutton]

Snuck in a quick session today (crazy day)

PC to Press
55 x 5 x 2
65 x 5 x 2

PC to FS
85 x 5 x 2
105 x 5 x 2

DL
165 x 5 x 2

used 24" titan red devil wrist wraps for the 65lb presses and the FS sets. No noticeable effect with presses. But on the FS, they were amazing. No noticeable wrist pain, so I could actually concentrate on squatting instead of the state of my wrist. Woohoo! I don't know why I waited so long to get some.

I will say, having my hands go purple is uncomfortable, but I just kept the wraps tight for each set and then loosened them. Not efficient per say, but the trade off was well worth it.

So far efficiencies I've built in for this cycle:
1) deadlift jack -- no more excuses for not loading the bar
2) no tie shoe laces on my WL shoes -- further reducing the "Friction" of getting lifting ready
3) wrist wraps -- diminishing likelihood that wrist pain will prevent squatting.

[Kyle Schuant]

Turning excuses into solutions. Excellent.

[bluebutton]

I had hoped to really push it this summer when we rejoined the gym, but we just found out this weekend that things our pediatrician was hoping our daughter would just grow out of haven't happened. So our leisurely summer plans are being turned into attend-therapy plans.

So the upside:
a) nothing life threatening is going on
b) I will have access to a power rack and bumper plates
c) air conditioned workout space vs the hundred+ degree garage
d) childcare

Downside--well I'm not going to be pushing it hard this summer. Kyle's modified Easy Strength has been working. I'll keep at it; 30 min workouts, 4-5xs/week. With more equipment, I'll be able to do things like back squats and bench presses which I haven't been able to do.

My original summer goals were:
Squat 225
BP 135
Press 100
DL 275

I think the lower body goals are possible even with less aggressive summer programming, but the upper body goals may be harder. But I've also dropped 2 lbs to 152.5. So to catch up to kessg in the lifter rankings, I could just shoot for dropping a weight class to 148 and re-testing maxes.

I'll think about it. The weight class drop might be a more realistic goal than the numbers goal. One of the benefits of Easy Strength is that working at a small calorie deficit does not have a noticeable impact on workouts.

[bluebutton]

Had a very upsetting experience at kids' school today. Took it out on the bar.

PC to press
55 x 5 x 2
65 x 5 x 2

PC to FS
95 x 5 x 2
115 x 3 x 3
--first time with the big wheels! (two 50lb plates on the 15 lb bar)
--and not completely ugly 115 PCs!!

DL
165 x 5 x 2

Wrist wraps rule!

[bluebutton]

PC to press
55 x 6 x 2
65 x 5 x 2

PC to FS
85 x 5 x 2
105 x 3 x 3

no DLs today

Tired.

[bluebutton]

Yesterday
3/4 mile stroll w kids to library, 3/4 miles back with 25 kid books in the backpack -- not heavy per se, but every uncomfortable on the traps.

Today
PC to press
35 x 10
55 x 10

PC to FS
75 x 5 x 2
95 x 5 x 2

DL
175 x 5 x 2

Super muggy today, with vague threats of rain. I was very damp by the end of this modest workout.

[Kyle Schuant]

Generally when people have been doing cleans for a while, it becomes harder to carry bags with a shoulder strap... because the damn thing keeps sliding off your bigger traps.

[bluebutton]

Generally when people have been doing cleans for a while, it becomes harder to carry bags with a shoulder strap... because the damn thing keeps sliding off your bigger traps.

Well, that makes me feel vaguely better because I was trying to figure out how I could be so much stronger than that last time I attempted this and yet in so much discomfort. Traps and I wasn't adapted to that sort of activity.

[bluebutton]

Today:
PC to Press
55 x 5 x 2
65 x 5 x 2

PC to FS
85 x 5 x 2
105 x 5 x 2
--felt strong

DL
185 x 5 x 2
--sketchy form, but felt "easy"...as in, no danger of pooping my pants

[Kyle Schuant]

It's always a good sign when you don't have to poo yourself to lift.