Fighting Muscular Atrophy, 1 rep at a time

[Str8shutr]

Old log is here: http://startingstrength.com/resource...=35902&page=21

Decided to start a new log this week, because I'm finally going to hit a new all time SQ PR at the end of the week of 370x5.

I began 5/3/1 BBB in January, and have been running it since. I stopped using it for SQs back in May, I think, because I had lost so much strength due to low SQ frequency and light reps doing BBB. Changed SQs back to TM, using descending sets, and ID has been progressing nicely.

Quick vitals: 38, 6'2", 297. Have been strength training for two years.

[Str8shutr]

(Pre-post to save time tomorrow. Edit after WO)

8/19: BW: 295 Cycle 9 Week 2

DL:
105x5
185x5
225x2
275x1
315x1
365x1
405x4 RPE 9

SQ:
BWx5
45x5
135x2
185x1
225x1
275x1
335x5 - 32 minutes
325x5 - 6 minutes
315x5 - 5 minutes
305x5 - 5 minutes

DL Rep PR!

1st rep DOH, next 3 hooked. Grip was slipping right at the top on DOH.

Took 300mg (usually 200mg) caffeine, Beta-A, BCAAs, plus 2 cups coffee this morning.

[Str8shutr]

(Pre-post, will update tomorrow after WO)

8/21: BW 297 Cycle 9 Week 2

BP:
45x10
120x5
150x5
172.5x3
197.5x3
225x3
252.5x5 RPE 9.5

OHP vol:
45x5
95x2
125x1
152.5x5x5 - 16, 5, 5, 5, 6 minute splits

B rep PR! Last rep was S-L-O-W.

[Str8shutr]

8/22: BW 295 Cycle 9 Week 2

SQ:
BWx5
45x5
135x3
185x2
225x1
275x1
305x1
340x1
370x5 RPE 9.5

All time SQ PR!!!

First 4 reps were pretty smooth, on 5th rep, bar went way forward and almost pulled me over. But I saved it. So...maybe do 3x2 for ID day for a while?

[Str8shutr]

(Pre-post)

8/25: BW 293 Cycle 9 Week 3

OHP:
45x5
75x5
95x5
115x3
145x5
162.5x3
180x2 RPE 9.5

Bench vol:
45x5
135x3
185x1
210x1
237.5x5x5 - 16m, 4, 5, 5, 6 minute split

OHP weight PR! Went for third rep, but got stuck right above forehead.

B - got slightly out of groove on last rep of last set.

Working 7 days a week at the job. No rest for the weary! Last night had to grind 1" radius' on corners of plate because dumbfucks didn't catch the fact that they were 3/16" too long when they were cut. Plates were about 80lbs apiece, did 68 of them. The 4 guys on day shift only did 90 together. I guess being strong has its benefits? Although I have to ask myself why I work so much harder than them...oh yes, because I CAN! It will pay off in the long run.

[Str8shutr]

(Pre-post)

8/26: BW: 294 Cycle 9 Week 3

DL:
105x5
185x5
225x2
275x1
325x1
380x1
420x2 RPE 9

SQ:
BWx5
45x5
135x2
225x1
295x1
340x5 - 25 minutes
330x5 - 6 minutes
320x5 - 6 minutes
310x5 - 6 minutes

DL weight PR! Since my last swing at 420 was a fail, very happy with this. Started off with a hook grip, rather than DOH. Came off the ground pretty easy. Think grip was the limiter on last try. Probably should hook anything over 410 for now.

Funny how 310 feels like ALL the WEIghT in the WORLD at the end of that WO

[Str8shutr]

(Pre-post, will update tomorrow after WO)

8/28: BW 294 Cycle 9 Week 3

BP:
45x10
120x5
150x5
172.5x3
215x5
237.5x3
267.5x3 RPE 9.5

OHP vol:
45x5
95x2
125x1
155x5x5 - 17, 5, 5, 6, 7 minute splits

B weight PR! Last rep was shit, moved up OK, but butt was off of bench, left arm was wiggling. Need to tighten up.

[Str8shutr]

8/29: BW 291 Cycle 9 Week 3

SQ:
BWx5
45x5
135x3
185x2
225x1
275x1
305x1
340x1
375x3 RPE 8
375x3 RPE 9

SQ weight PR! All reps solid, except 2nd rep of 1st set. Lost tightness on the way down and fell into hole.

[Str8shutr]

9/2: BW 296 Cycle 9 Deload

OHP:
45x5
75x5
95x5
115x5

Bench vol:
45x5
135x3
185x1
210x1
237.5x5x5 - 15, 4, 5, 5, 5 minute split

Last B rep ugly...slow grinder, butt off bench, left arm lagging, probably should have waited another minute.

[Str8shutr]

9/3: BW: 295 Cycle 9 Deload

SQ:
BWx5
45x5
135x5
185x2
225x1
275x1
315x1
340x5 - 4 minutes
330x5 - 5 minutes
320x5 - 6 minutes
310x5 - 6 minutes