CULICAN's LOG

[Culican]

Monday 7/11/16, 11:15AM, BW=177.3lb, Waist=31in, Kcal/day (7 day average)=2712

Light Squats: 3x(5x275)
Deadlift: 5x135, 5x185, 3x235, 1x275, 5x315, 5x285
Pendlay Row: 5x135, 5x155, 6x175tr

As I have mentioned, over the past 6+ months my deadlift has gone to hell. The only thing I can think is that I have been over training it and compromised my recovery. A 5/3/1 type ramp up and then backoff set may just be too much. For instance a 5/3/1 with the top weight of 315 would be 5x245, 5x280, 5x315, 5x280. I had gotten as high as 5x345 and 1x385 about 7 months ago before everything went to hell. So, I have started using the official SS form and deloaded. I am also minimizing my warmup sets and doing one backoff set of top -10%. As I am going to the Los Angeles seminar in about 5 weeks, I am sure I will definitely find out about it if my form has any issues.

[MBasic]

. . . they have a site in Tempe to compete in the Starting Strength Fall Classic this year ?

[Culican]

. . . they have a site in Tempe to compete in the Starting Strength Fall Classic this year ?

I saw that. I was over there Jan 2015 to see Robert Santana for my squats so I know right where it is. About 8 miles from me. So yes, I think I will participate. Are you going?

[MBasic]

I saw that. I was over there Jan 2015 to see Robert Santana for my squats so I know right where it is. About 8 miles from me. So yes, I think I will participate. Are you going?

was thinking about it.

I'd have to highbar squat it tho . . .and do a strict no-hip-thrust-SS type press . . . . and a beltless-low-hip-start-deadlift . . . .

then if you see what THIS thread devolved into

I can't wait to show off my new sumo deadlift and super high arch, wide grip bench press at this meet.

. . . I'm having second thoughts.

[Culican]

I was doing great on the low hip start deadlift until about 6 months ago. Then everything just sort of fell apart. That's why I'm trying it the official way now. I'll see how that goes.

[Culican]

Friday 7/15/16, 7:55PM, BW=177.0lb, Waist=31in, Kcal/day (7 day average)=2818

Bench Press: 1x180, 2x180, 2x180
Chins: 12xBW, 11xBW, 9xBW
DB curls: 6x40, 7x40
Seated DB Press: 6x47.5, 7x47.5, 7x47.5

[Culican]

Saturday 7/16/16, 9:30AM, BW=177.0lb, Waist=31in, Kcal/day (7 day average)=2818

Squats: 10x45, 5x135, 3x225, 2x265, 1x305, 1x315, 1x315, 1x315
RDL: 1x135, 5x225, 5x225
AB Wheel: 2x20reps (kneeling)

[Culican]

Sunday 7/17/16, 3:50PM, BW=177.0lb, Waist=31in, Kcal/day (7 day average)=2824

OHP: 3x(5x107.5)
Chins: (neutral grip): 6xBW, 6x(BW+25), 6x(BW+25), 6x(BW+25)
Incline Press: 5x95, 5x145, 5x145
BB curl: 5x95, 5x95
Rev curl: 6x70, 8x70
Dips: 10xBW, 7x(BW+25), 8(BW+25)

Didn't sleep well last night. Got up at 12:30 to go to the bathroom and stepped on a scorpion. Foot in pain, calf numb and tingling. Just the toes and top of foot behind the toes tingling now.

[Culican]

Monday 7/18/16, 10:40AM, BW=177.0lb, Waist=31in, Kcal/day (7 day average)=2844

Light Squats: 3x(5x275)
Deadlifts: 5x135, 5x225, 3x275, 1x305, 3x320*, 6x295
Pendlay Rows: 5x135, 5x155, 5x180

* Was going for 5x320 and wussed out. I think it was a moment of mental weakness because right after I set the bar down I thought, "I could have made that."

[Culican]

Friday 7/22/16, 7:55PM, BW=176.8lb, Waist=31in, Kcal/day (7 day average)=2835

Bench Press: 3x(5x165)
Chins: 11xBW, 10xBW, 10xBW
DB Curls: 7x40, 7x40
Seated DB Press: 6x47.5, 7x47.5, 7x47.5