TheStender's Workout Journal

[TheStender]

If the weights are feeling lighter, why would you not push it? Why be content with 20lbs, when you may be able to put another 50lbs on the bar?

Food for thought.

I'd like to get the most out of the program, and I'd think smaller jumps would be better for that. Maybe not though. I don't want to go too high too fast either.

It's indeed food for thought though, thanks for that.

[Lifting N Tx]

If the weights are feeling lighter, why would you not push it? Why be content with 20lbs, when you may be able to put another 50lbs on the bar?

Food for thought.

I'd like to get the most out of the program, and I'd think smaller jumps would be better for that. Maybe not though. I don't want to go too high too fast either.

It's indeed food for thought though, thanks for that.

I'm guessing that you guys may be talking past one another. When you said "I'm not going to push it" I'm thinking that you meant something more like "I'm not going to rush it".

That would make sense. I would agree with "pushing it" until you can't make progress any longer and need a deload or reset. On the other hand, not "rushing it" as long as you're adding weight regularly when you're able does make sense.

[TheStender]

I'm guessing that you guys may be talking past one another. When you said "I'm not going to push it" I'm thinking that you meant something more like "I'm not going to rush it".

That would make sense. I would agree with "pushing it" until you can't make progress any longer and need a deload or reset. On the other hand, not "rushing it" as long as you're adding weight regularly when you're able does make sense.

That's exactly what I meant, and how I feel.

[Matt]

I'm guessing that you guys may be talking past one another. When you said "I'm not going to push it" I'm thinking that you meant something more like "I'm not going to rush it".

That would make sense. I would agree with "pushing it" until you can't make progress any longer and need a deload or reset. On the other hand, not "rushing it" as long as you're adding weight regularly when you're able does make sense.

nice catch

[Misanthrope]

Good ol' Steve with his diplomacy.

Stender: An 85 lb press is NOT the end of the road, ya a-hole.

[TheStender]

Good ol' Steve with his diplomacy.

Stender: An 85 lb press is NOT the end of the road, ya a-hole.

Oh, I know. I might able to get it up to 100 before I stall. Form is starting to break down on those, so I want to take those slow and make sure I do them properly.

[TheStender]

Week Six - Workout Two

Squats
1x10 - 45 lbs
1x6 - 95 lbs
1x4 - 135 lbs
1x2 - 155 lbs
3x5 - 190 lbs

Bench Press
1x10 - 45 lbs
1x4 - 95 lbs
1x2 - 115 lbs
3x5 - 130 lbs

Deadlift
1x6 - 135 lbs
1x5 - 205 lbs

Assisted Dips
8 w/110 lbs assisting
8 w/110 lbs assisting

Sit Ups
3x10 w/BW


Notes

Went to a different 24 Hour Fitness. Older equipment, but still a good one. Has a pool and a sauna. Someone left the barbell on the ground with 3 plates on each side, so I had to put those away in order to do the deads.

Squats went well. I'm adding the weight, but it's not really getting much tougher. I'm way into PR territory on them now.

Bench press wasn't too bad either.

Deads were good too. I need to rest more on these. I want to get them over quickly, and I think that hurts the weight on them.

My right bicep has been hurting the past couple weeks. Nothing too bad, but when doing squats I had to use a bit wider grip on it to ease the "pain." I think they're blowing da fuc up.

Next workout is tomorrow. After that, I'm changing things up, I think. First change is my "week." I'll be changing from Sun/Tue/Thu (which was really Sun/Wed/Fri) to Wed/Fri/Sun. Just to make sure I get in the gym.

Second change is I think I might start up the gym version. I'm still not completely sure on that though. I might wait another week or two until my squats max out. Just because I'd like a light squat day one day during the week, or a front squat day. Have to see which way my mind decides to go.