Still on the Right Side of the Grass

[Browndog]

5/21/18

Cycle Three Week Three reps/sets

HB Squat - 132.5kg *5, 120kg 5*3
Belt Squat - 80kg 8*4

BSS - 32kg 10*3
Step Ups - 8kg 10*3

Back Ext - 25kg 10*3
Mid Rows - 60kg 12*3

Nice day, top set was good for 6+. Nice to feel comfortable under the bar again.

Finally have the M-i-L set up with round the clock care. It's a load off the bride's plate...happy wife / happy life.

In addition to all the upheaval on the home front, we're adding to the mix a grandchild come late June. The bride will head off to South Dakota for a month once the blessed event takes place.

...and I'm still on the right side off the grass.

[codger]

Glad to hear all the good news, BD! And nice lifts, by the way.

[Browndog]

5/23/18

Cycle Three Week Three reps/sets

Bench - 87.5kg *5, 80kg 6*5
Wide Grip Bench - 70kg 6*3

Dumbbell Bench - 50lbs 10*5
Incline Dumbbell Bench - 45lbs 10*5
Triceps Pull Downs - 27.5kg 10*3

Pretty strong day. Rep PR on the top set. Bumped the weight on the back off work and got everything done smartly. I think...think I've turned the corner on my Bench. We'll see with next weeks work.

[Browndog]

5/24/18

Cycle Three Week Three reps/sets

Deadlift - 192.5 *1,*2, 175kg 5*3
Block Pulls - 165kg 8*4

Kroc Rows - 25kg 15*3
Straight Bar Curl - 30kg 30*2
Mid Rows - 60kg 10*3
Wide Grip Pull Down - 50kg 10*3

Another disappointing Deadlift session. Mind, body and technique, all were found lacking.
Coach is not worried. If he's not, I'm not.

[Browndog]

5/26/18

Cycle Three Week Three reps/sets

HB Squat - 107.5kg 5*5
Bench - 77.5/80/82.5/82.5/80/77.5kg *6
Deadlift - 165kg 5*3

Belt Squat - 85kg 8*4
GHR - 10kg 8*4

Tri Pulldowns - 25kg 12*3
Dips - bw 12*3

Good Saturday work, short intervals.

[Browndog]

5/28/18

Cycle Three Week Four reps/sets

HB Squat - 137.5kg X, 122.5kg 5*3
Belt Squat - 85kg 8*4

BSS - 32kg 10*3
Step Ups - 16kg 10*3

Uggh...No pop, no energy, no bueno.

Too damn hot to eat enough, or sleep at all. I need to acclimate to the heat. I can't go from 60's to 80's overnight.

Pretty disappointed at the moment.

[Browndog]

5/30/18

Cycle Three Week Four reps/sets

Bench - 90kg *3,*2,*1 81kg 4*4, *3, *2
Wide Grip Bench - 71kg 4*4

Tri Pulldowns - 30kg 10*3
Mid Rows - 57.5kg 10*3
Dips - +6kg 10*3
Pull Ups - bw 5*5

Weight is down due to this heat wave...grrrr. Got a rep PR at 90kg, I got half way up on the fourth rep before I needed just a little help through the sticking point.

[Browndog]

5/31/18

Cycle Three Week Four reps/sets

Deadlift - 195kg *1, 177.5kg 5*3
Block Pulls - 170kg 8*4

Kroc Rows - 50lbs 20*3
Straight Bar Curls - 35kg 20*2

Another really shitty session. I'm tired...I'm concerned.

De-Load week coming up, very timely.

[Browndog]

6/2/18

Cycle Three Week Four (reps/sets)

HB Squat - 255lbs 5*5
Bench - 185lbs 5*5
Deadlift - 415lbs 1*6 on the minute

LTE/Curls - 50lbs 10*3
Tri Pulldowns/Hammer Curls - 27.5kg/25kg 10*3

Normal Saturday work. I felt a little more energy/pop to my work, but I'm still just a tad bit off.

Come on de-load, do that voodoo, that you do, so well...

[Browndog]

6/4/18

De-load Week reps/sets

HB Squat - 110kg 2*8
BSS - 32kg 8*4

Rows - 60kg 8*4
Mid Rows - 45kg 8*4

Hammer Curls - 40lbs 8*4
Straight Bar Curls - 20kg *40

Feeling a little better today...then again, the weights are light, I should feel good.