Still on the Right Side of the Grass

[Browndog]

11/13/15

Press 1's -
eb 3x10, 55lbs x5, 70lbs x5, 85lbs x3
105lbs x5
120lbs x3 (130lbs x1, 140lbs x1)
135lbs x4
Pretty good AMRAP, should have tried to fight for five.

72.5lbs 5x10
Two minutes rest

Barbell Rows -
135lbs x5, 155lbs x5, 175lbs x5, 185lbs 5x5

Dips / Pull-ups -
bw 3x10

Good way to go into the weekend...

[Browndog]

11/15/15

Squat 1's -
eb 3x10, 95lbs x5, 135lbs x5, 185lbs x3
210lbs x5
235lbs x3 (260lbs x1, 280lbs x1)
265lbs x6
Good AMRAP.

155lbs 5x10
2 1/2 minutes rest between sets.

And that's that

[Browndog]

11/16/15

Bench Cycle #2 - 5's
eb 3x15, 95lbs x5, 115lbs x5, 1135lbs x3, 155lbs x1, 185lbs x1
162.5lbs x9
Pooched the warm-up numbers. I have no idea what I was thinking of, but I figure the singles made up for what I forgot to do in the 5's progression. On the bright side, I had a great AMRAP.

115lbs 5x10
Two and half minutes rest, two count pause on the chest.

Barbell Row-
135lbs x5, 155lbs x5, 175lbs x5, 185lbs x5
190lbs 3x5

LTE -
65lbs x10
85lbs 3x10

Good session

[Browndog]

11/18/15

Deadlift Cycle #2 - 5's
135lbs 4x5, 160lbs x5, 200lbs x5, 240lbs x3
265lbs x5, 305lbs x5 (365lbs x1), 345lbs x10
That's an AMRAP PR...ugly 10th rep, but the bar came up off the floor to lockout.

225lbs 5x10

Threw in some quick Bench work:
eb x10, 95lbs x5, 145lbs x3, 195lbs x1, 150lbs x10

Dumbbell Curls -
20lbs x20, 35lbs x15, 50lbs x10, 55lbs 3x5

And that's that. Good day, pleased with the 10 reps...

[Browndog]

11/20/15

Press Cycle #2 - 5's
eb 3x10, 55lbs x5, 70lbs x5, 82.5lbs x3
92.5lbs x5
107.5lbs x5
122.5lbs x7
More weight, same reps - marginal progress

75lbs 5x10

Barbell Row -
135lbs x5, 155lbs x5, 175lbs x5, 195lbs 5x5

Dumbbell Curls / Dips
25lbs x30, 35lbs x20, 45lbs x15, 55lbs 3x10 / bw 6x10

Not a great session, at least it's not going backwards...

[Browndog]

11/22/15

Squat Cycle #2 - 5's
eb 4x5, 95lbs x5, 135lbs x5, 165lbs x3
185lbs x5
215lbs x5
240lbs x10
Solid AMRAP, nice set...

150lbs 5x10
Pushed up the weight, still snappy. Two minutes rest between sets...

That's a wrap. On to 3's...

[Browndog]

11/23/15

Bench Cycle #2 - 3's
eb 3x10, 80lbs x5, 100lbs x5, 120lbs x3
132.5lbs x3
152.5lbs x3 (170lbs x1, 190lbs x1)
172.5lbs x6
Same ol', same ol'...More weight, same reps.

115lbs 5x10
Bumped the weight, three minutes rest between sets.

Barbell Rows -
135lbs x5, 155lbs x5, 175lbs 3x10

Done and outside to conduct a Paddle clinic.

[Oldman]

This looks like a solid cycle, Bd. Are you liking this approach? And paddle clinic? You teaching squash?

[Browndog]

This looks like a solid cycle, Bd. Are you liking this approach? And paddle clinic? You teaching squash?

I'm enjoying the change. I'm seeing some progress on the lower body lifts and not so much on the upper body lifts...but that's the story of my life under the bar.

I'm an available body for the Paddle clinic's. I'm in no way a qualified teacher / coach.

As to Squash, I'm capable of teaching beginners up through "D" / "C" level. I've got a good "eye" for in game tactics. I like to think I make being on the court "fun".

What I'd really like to incorporate with the teenagers is weight training. I cannot tell you how silly some of the training regimes are.

[Browndog]

File these under "life is funny":

* Got smacked around on Sunday by a team we usually handle quit easily 6-3, 6-0, 6-1 - OW! Came back tonight and blitzed a team we've never beat 6-4, 6-2. From the lowest of lows to the highest of highs...

* Had to walk off the court last night with a balky knee and was quite concerned that I had a real issue at hand. Said a prayer, did some flossing and some deep squat holds - felt like a million bucks today. Joint issues are mysterious things...