5's log -- becoming a fatty and getting stronger

[lwoodroff]

*waves* hello! tall but not skinny, following along

[Errant]

*waves* hello! tall but not skinny, following along

Don't let her fool ya. She's undergone an amazing transformation!

[5inthehall]

Hello & welcome lwoodroff! I'll have to wander over to your log to see this transformation!

Wednesday I went to the gym for mobility work and light hack squats. Got a MUCH better handle on them. Instead of doing them like a deadlift with the bar behind me, I them like a squat (doh), starting from the top, feet shoulder-width, wider grip.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tQ9YtUYPxK0 (If you watch this, turn up the volume; it's pretty funny.)

Yesterday was GZCL Template, Cycle 1, Week 2, PRESS DAY. Training max = 75 lbs. One of those magical gym days where everything felt easy.

OHP:
20 x 5
30 x 5
40 x 3
50 x 2
55 x 1
60 x 1
67 x 3 (87.5% of TM; should have been 66 but I goofed)
67.5 x 2, 2 (90% of TM)
69 x 1, 1, 1 (92.5% of TM)
Easy. Ended with some press holds (95 lbs., just hanging out in the rack position for a while).

Push presses:
60 x 5
62.5 x 5 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kEdJ_iLa8mE
65 x 5, 5, 5
55 x 10 -- smells like CrossFit
Fun.

BBR:
45 x 5
65 x 5
75 x 5
85 x 5
90 x 5
95 x 5
100 x 5
105 x 5
110 x 3 -- PR
115 x 2 -- PR
120 x 2 -- PR
I've never barbell rowed more than 105, but I just felt like going heavier today. I suspected they were getting janky, so I video'd the last set, and guess what? Way janky. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Dg7-LiJQ74

LTE's:
EZ curl bar + 25 lbs. x 15, 15, 15, 12

Calf work: standing calf raises (3 x 18 @ 130 lbs.) alternated with banded tibia raises (3 x 18)

Waiter's walk: 50 lb. DB x 50 yds. x 1 trip per side. Ran out of time for more.

[lwoodroff]

Good job! I think she is referring to my pics on myfitnesspal (same username). So more slender than I used to be!

[5inthehall]

Fell off the log truck again. Sigh. Holidays, sick father, sick kids, blah, blah, blah.

Anyway, New year's resolution: log my sessions here on a regular basis.

I am no longer trying to become a fatty, so I will start a new log.