My Log - SS, etc.

[jacob cloud]

Tor - thanks for that. I'm really glad I'm not the only one. I don't mind tough workouts (usually prefer em), but usually I have an idea going into it what to expect, so when it surprises me, I feel extra pussyish. Now I know what to expect going in...did I mention I am Crazy Sore today?! Jesus. Maybe I am turning into a pussy, and I need to put in some 20 rep squats after this 6 week experiment. Hmm. That sounds like a good idea.

Wed 11.5
Weight: 237.8
Diet: 5/5
TX Method, Day 2

AM Workout:


WU: Bike 1.5m
Thrusters: 95x10,10,10,10
Dips/Chins: 5 sets
Back Ext: +25x5,5,5

Jury's out on this one. It was fast and dirty. I spent most of the time in the gym helping a guy with his DLs, but my workout itself was "meh." Not really used to a recovery day, I suppose. Too embarassed to talk about dips and chins. Pretty stoked to see more weight loss...another 400 pounds and I'll be downright purdy.

[Robert Callahan]

So I might be as bad as a 75% ratio right now, which is a definite imbalance, and might help explain the incredible pain the shoulders been giving me lately. I need to get that bench up quite a bit

You need to be worried about the bench being too strong, not the press. The press, as a function of the movement, stabilizes muscles on both sides of the shoulder. So as you get strong at press you balance the shoulder and therefore cannot become "imbalanced" while pressing. The bench press on the other hand only works the anterior shoulder and thus sets people up for an imbalanced strengthening of the shoulder leading to issues. Perhaps improper form could lead to pain in the shoulders from pressing, but if done correctly they should not be causing pain. This is why for people with bad shoulders Rip recommends eliminating the bench entirely and only doing the Press.

Either way if you want to get the bench up that is fine, but I would still keep some pressing just to make sure you do not develop an imbalance. The Thrusters will act as some overhead work, just make sure you are not cheating the overhead part of the thruster

[jacob cloud]

Callahan - I'll get back to OHP soon enough, don't worry. Putting 50 pounds on my bench will make me a happy, happy man. Then I can eat some calories and really get some movement on the press. A couple pounds of LBM will really help my press I think. And it's a great excuse to add some milk to the diet! Don't worry, I don't cheat my thrusters. Ears through the window every rep.

Fri 11.7
Weight: 241
Diet: 2/5
TX Method, Day 3

AM Workout:

WU: .5m bike
BS: 405x2
Bench: 215x5
PC: 205x2
Chins: 5
Elliptical: 10min @5/5

OK, this was odd. It was...easy. And short. Weird. Gonna have to get used to this schedule. Did a couple extra reps than planned on bench because it was pretty easy. Dropped 5 pounds under what I had planned on PC because my form just wasn't there today. Added a set of chins, and got about 4.9, which is a recent (sad) PR.

Diet was decent until last night, when I got conned into a Happy Hour. 18 wings, several vodka/diets, some beer, a cookie, and half a pizza later, I put on some weight. Doh, go figure. Pigged out on Mexican food at lunch today, too, so it looks like I'll have to be strict Sat&Sun and count today and yesterday as my carb up days.

Now, excuse me, I have some cake to kill.

[jacob cloud]

Mon 11.10
Weight: 240.2
Diet: Poop/5
TX Method, Week 2/6 Day 1

AM Workout:

WU: 1m bike
BS: 385 (+10) x 3,3,3,3,3
Bench: 205 (+5) x 5,5,5,5,5
PC: 190 (+5) x 3,3,3,3,3,3,3

C2 intervals, 100m/40sec, increasing effort until failure: 20.5, 19.5, 19.0, 18.1, 18.0, 17.6, 17.3, 19.9
8 rounds, 2:29.9/800m work

I ate and drank like a fat bastard this weekend, so it's no surprise I gained a pound over last Monday's weigh-in. I'm disguested with myself over that. Really gonna have to be strict the next few days to hit 235 on Friday, to keep up my 2.5lbs/week goal.

Workout was good. I timed my rest intervals (5 min squat, 4 min bench, 2-3 min PC), which helps to keep from rushing through everything. This was much easier than last Monday, so I guess I'm getting used to it(?). Don't get me wrong, I was heaving and sweating, but I wasn't surprised by it. Stopped 1 set short (7 instead of 8) on PC because I felt a twinge on my left bicept yet again. I'm sure it's a form issue.

Row intervals were tough. I tried to start at a medium pace (see that shampoo bottle over there?...) and slowly increase the intensity until I couldn't. I didn't get anywhere near a PR on any of the 100m sprints obviously, but it was a good workout, hopefully to burn any leftover carbs and kick my ass into keto a little more quickly. Followed that up with lots of good stretching.

[jacob cloud]

Wed 11.12
Weight: 236.8
Diet: 4/5
TX Method, Week 2/6 Day 2

AM Workout:


WU: Bike .5m
Thrusters: 105 (+5) x10,10,10
Dips/Chins: 5 sets
Back Ext: +30 (+5) x5,5,5

Elliptical: 15 min, pretty easy pace

Stretch

Minimal rest between thruster sets = high pulse. Legs are feeling a little tired from so much "cardio" but not too bad. I need to keep an eye on 'em. Some slight improvement on chins/dips. Down a bit on bodyweight, lookin' good to hit 235 this week.

[Tor]

Ah, good old Adam Sandler. Pretty sure he was at his funniest even before he started to make movies.

I'll be following your log with interest as we're at similar places in our training, say, the early days of the Texas Method. I'll particularly be watching as your "Heavy" days start to get really heavy and you're in a position to be setting PRs every week. Twice so far I've failed to make any progress in Squat or Deadlift on Friday (out of about 6 weeks) and I'm trying to work out why that is. Working on a couple of theories...

Anyway, today is volume day, oh joy.

[jacob cloud]

Tor - you and me both. I'm really interested to see if I can nail a little progress while shedding 15+ pounds. If so, I'll be very happy. But doing this shit while in keto has been tough. I'm a carb-aholic, always have been. Oh well. It'll be a couple more weeks til I hit new PRs, but man...I have the date circled when I'm planning on the 455 squat. Afterwards I'm hoping to go on a bit of a vanity program to try and pack some size on my little arms and back - going from mostly triples to sets of 8 or 10 should be an experience.

Also hit the gym tonight with my girlfriend for 30 min on the treadmill. Mostly walking with an 800, 400, and 200 sprinkled in, which spiked my HR up to 176. Lotsa sweat. Good times while listening to old school Beastie Boys and Dropkick Murphies.

[Robert Callahan]

Good times while listening to old school Beastie Boys and Dropkick Murphies.

Can I just say you have excelent taste in music I listen to Dropkick Murphys every time I go for Squat PRs

[Tor]

Do they do that one 'Face down in the gutter won't admit defeat...'?

Good stuff.

[Robert Callahan]

They sure do Tor, I believe the name of the song is Barroom Hero?