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Bobster's HLM Log
I figured it was about time to shift to an intermediate phase. My SS log can be seen here: http://startingstrength.com/resource...ad.php?t=38136
Current stats: 5'11", now around 175-180lbs, I've been doing SS seen the beginning of March. In addition I'm a runner, typically doing between four and five miles most mornings, including a long run on Sundays (presently training for a half marathon at the end of October, afterwards I'll run 10 miles on my long run days. I've been doing light squats the night before my long runs. I'm definitely not the model for DTP but I am certainly the strongest I've ever been in my life. My current lifts are:
Squat: 290x3x5
Press: 135x3x5
Bench Press: 185x3x5
Deadlift: 335x1x6 (did an extra rep by mistake)
Power Snatch: 105x3x2
Wednesday, 10/2/13
Squat
45x2x5
145x1x5
195x1x3
245x1x2
295x3x(5-5-1)
Several of my reps ended up on the high side. Vision was a bit out of focus afterwards. If I don't get it my next heavy session I'll do a 10% reset.
Bench Press
45x2x5
80x1x5
115x1x3
150x1x2
187.5x3x5
This was more like it. Did all my reps without too much trouble.
Deadlift
135x2x5
190x1x3
240x1x3
290x1x2
340x1x5
Meant to do two more reps during my 190lb set but stopped at 3 and didn't realize it until after I had reviewed my form. My form, still tending to round my back a bit, especially on the last few main reps.
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Friday, 10/4/13
Light session
Power Snatch
45x2x5
60x1x3
75x1x2
90x1x2
110x4x2
Had a helluva time squeezing into position at the bottom. Will probably try just doing this from the jumping position after warmups.
Press
45x2x5
75x1x5
95x1x3
115x1x2
137.5x3x5
Had to grind out the very last rep but did it.
Squat
45x2x5
90x1x5
140x1x3
190x1x2
240x3x5
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Week 30 Tuesday, 10/8/13
Heavy Session
Squat
45x2x5
145x1x5
195x1x3
245x1x2
295x3x(4-4-2)
Will be doing a 10% deload on these.
Bench Press
45x2x5
85x1x5
120x1x3
155x1x2
190x3x5
These went well.
Deadlift
135x2x5
195x1x5
245x1x3
295x1x2
345x1x5
Quite tough but did it.
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Thursday, 10/10/13
Light Session
Squat
45x2x5
90x1x5
140x1x3
190x1x2
240x3x5
Press
45x2x5
65x1x5
90x1x3
115x1x2
140x3x(4-4-3)
Didn't sleep very well last night, couple that with feeling yucky on and off today and I didn't feel explosive enough to mess with power snatches tonight.
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Week 31 Wednesday, 10/16/13
Had a stomach bug several days ago followed by a bad sore throat that took its toll on me this workout.
Squat
45x2x5
115x1x5
165x1x3
215x1x2
240x1x1
265x3x5
Felt tough.
Bench Press
45x2x5
85x1x5
120x1x3
155x1x2
192.5x3x(4-3-3)
Really felt zapped here.
Deadlift
135x2x5
190x1x5
245x1x3
300x1x2
350x1x1
The one highlight of my session was that I did all my warmup sets with a DOH grip including the 300lb set, which is the heaviest I've lifted DOH. Did them without any grip trouble, then bombed at the main set. Going to take the rest of the week off.
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Week 32 Wednesday, 10/23/13
Heavy Session
Squat
45x2x5
125x1x5
175x1x3
225x1x2
250x1x1
275x3x(3-5-5)
Going to do my next session with the same poundages.
Bench Press
45x2x5
85x1x5
120x1x3
155x1x2
192.5x3x(4-4-3)
Deja vu with this week's BPs.
Deadlift
135x2x5
190x1x5
245x1x3
300x1x2
350x1x3
Did better with these tonight.
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Week 33 Monday, 10/28/13
Going to try and get my ass in gear with these HLM sessions.
Squat
45x2x5
125x1x5
175x1x3
225x1x2
250x1x1
275x3x5
My adductor's been sore the past week or two (due in part to my long runs no doubt). It was bothering me a bit the first two work sets but felt better the last set.
Bench Press
45x2x5
85x1x5
120x1x3
155x1x2
192.5x3x(4-4-3)
Time for a 10% deload.
Deadlift
135x2x5
190x1x5
245x1x3
300x1x2
350x1x5
Attacked the DL tonight and finally got all my reps.
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Wednesday, 10/30/13
Light Session
Squat
45x2x5
130x1x5
180x1x3
230x1x2
255x1x1
280x3x5
One or two reps were just a tad high but otherwise a good if tough session with squats.
Press
45x2x5
75x1x5
95x1x3
115x1x2
135x3x5
I went ahead and deloaded five lbs since I haven't done presses for three or so weeks. The very last rep was a real grinder to complete, largely due to me pausing at the bottom after doing the fourth rep.
Power Snatch
45x2x5
60x1x3
75x1x2
90x1x2
105x4x2
Ditto on deloading for the PSes. Some of the main reps were better than others; one thing I need to do is concentrate on jumping more explosively during main reps.
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Friday, 11/1/13
Medium Session
Had to work late tonight so I omitted squats from tonight's session.
Close Grip Bench Press
45x2x5
70x1x5
95x1x3
120x1x2
150x3x5
Chin Ups
BWx2x2
BWx3x(12-11-8)
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Week 34 Monday, 11/4/13
On vacation away from home, so I did this session at a commercial gym.
Bench Press
45x2x5
75x1x5
105x1x3
140x1x2
172.5x3x5
There was only one squat rack and it was in use so I started with BPs.
Squat
45x2x5
135x1x5
185x1x3
235x1x2
260x1x1
285x3x5
The squat rack had a mirror in front of it, so I got to see how red my face gets when I do heavy squats.
Deadlift
135x2x5
195x1x5
250x1x3
305x1x2
355x1x3
The bar barely budged on the fourth rep.
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