Enforced Austerity

[Feng_Li]

An extended sidebar from here. Equipment limitations preclude squats, and without The Squat, I'm not doing SS.

[Feng_Li]

---22.VII.2016---

KB Swing
53 x many 2H

KB Clean
53 x 5 L/R

KB Snatch
53 x 5 x 5 L/R

KB Swing
53 x many 2H

Inspired by Ivanchenko. Stopped when I got a blister.

[Feng_Li]

---26.VII.2016---

-Press-
45 x 5 x 2
65 x 5
95 x 3
115 x 1 (too aggressive and wasn't concentrating)
95 x 5 x 3

-Front Squat-
45 x 5
95 x 5
135 x 5 x 3

Wrists are sore after these but it goes away quickly, so I'm assuming I'll adapt.

[Feng_Li]

I've been thinking about goals I can work on right now, given my current limitations on equipment, recovery, and time.

Deadlift: 345 - that's only 10 lbs below my former PR and that's all the plates in the gym. Going to deadlift 3x weekly and try to make it in a couple of weeks.
Press: bodyweight
Bench: 300
Power Clean & Front Squat: 225

[JakeN]

Enforced Austerity

Well, it worked for Greece, didn't it?

You have some good goals. I like that you are turning a sub-optimal situation to your favor and get to focus on some other stuff for a while. Have you considered Snatch Grip Deadlifts as a main lift? Lots of people seem to like them as a 'bang for your buck' movement when you can't squat heavy. Anyways, good luck with your training!

[Feng_Li]

Thanks, Jake. Once I run out of plate to deadlift I may try it with a snatch grip. If I can't manipulate load I have to manipulate leverage.

[Feng_Li]

---28.VII.2016---

-Bench Press-
45 x 5 x 2
65 x 5
95 x 5
105 x 5
115 x 5
120 x 5 x 3

-Deadlift-
135 x 5
205 x 3
250 x 2
280 x 5 - back came unlocked, but only a little bit. Repeat next time.

[Christopher John]

Bench: 300
Power Clean & Front Squat: 225

Good, solid goals. Glad to see you back lifting on the reg. May it continue in perpetuity!

[Dildo Bolt]

Well, it worked for Greece, didn't it?!

My exact thought when I read the title.

[Feng_Li]

---4.VIII.2016---

-Squat-
45 x 5 x 2
135 x 5
185 x 5

Racking and unracking a heavy squat doesn't seem safe, but I figure I can do light squats for warmup and to keep the movement pattern fresh.

-Press-
45 x 5 x 2
65 x 5
75 x 3
85 x 2
100 x 5 x 3

-Deadlift-
135 x 5
205 x 3
225 x 2 (B)
280 x 2 (B) - back stayed locked just fine. I need to wear my damn belt.

---15.VIII.2016---

-Bench Press-
45 x 5 x 2
65 x 5 x 1
95 x 3 x 1
115 x 2 x 1
130 x 5 x 3

-Lat Pulldown-
170 x 7, 7, 5 - maxed out the machine :-(

Work schedule has been erratic lately. I've just been tossing the kettlebell around at home but not logging it.