PressesPeople

[PressesPeople]

I'm starting this log because I feel like it.

Most recent lifts (keep in mind some of these were a bit higher before, but I've made recent form changes, as well as switched to sets of 3 on the TM):

Squat: 335 (3)

Bench: 195 (3)

Press (Strict, with pause on chest): 5 sets of 3 with 150....haven't done intensity day with new strict form yet. Will be updated on Sunday, when I try 160 for a set of 3.

Deadlift: 315 (5)


My BW is currently ~153 at a height of 5'9"
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Some notes: I finally feel like I'm getting my shit together. After about a year of training I haven't made much progress after the first few months, because I kept going through stages of changing everything up. So I've FINALLY gotten my form on my lifts down to a consistent level that I feel is athletically beneficial. I'm excited to finally be on track!

I'm doing texas method with a 6-day-per-week schedule, because it works best for me. It makes it so I can be fresh on each lift.

[PressesPeople]

Tuesday workout: Squat: 315 for 5 sets of 3. Looking to do 340 for a set of 3 on Saturday, but that's the day of the mud run, so probably not. Maybe I'll just move everything over one or two days. Didn't really do deadlifts cause of multiple reasons that I won't explain.

Wednesday workout: Pressed 150 for 5 sets of 3. Felt very good about these, considering they were super strict form. Honestly, they were pretty easy.

[simonsky]

Could you tell me your macros man?

We're almost the same weight and strength so I'm really curious.

[PressesPeople]

I'm not sure what you mean by macros. Like, what I eat?

[PressesPeople]

Also, just took a peek at your log. Jesus christ, your routine is complicated.

What do you press, btw?

[simonsky]

I want to know what's your diet like if you don't mind.

Yeah my training seems complicated but I just recently took my head out of my ass and started going back to basics.

Now, it's just basically a texas method/westside mash up where instead of volume day I do dynamic effort w/ bands, and do a typical Intensity/max effort day.

[simonsky]

My best press was 140 for 5 singles but I don't press anymore since it does nothing for my bench and I try to focus on the big three.

[PressesPeople]

Maybe so, but the press is a much cooler exercise to be good at. It's not like pull-ups increase your bench anymore than presses do, anyways.

I eat 2 burritos a day, and about a half gallon of milk. Usually an energy drink or coffee in the morning. This is literally all I eat.

So, the way I split that: 1 burrito around when I wake up. Sip some milk throughout the day, and then I workout later. RIGHT after I workout, I always eat my second burrito. I find that this is crucial. And then I sip the milk after that until it's gone, usually.

The burritos are made of cheese, beans, and tortillas. I eat a vegetarian diet.

[cutlet#]

So you eat a vegetarian diet with no vegetables in it? Two bean and cheese burritos and nothing else save for milk?

How are your bowel movements? No sarcasm, genuinely curious.

[PressesPeople]

They're awesome. Beans have a lot of fiber.