BigA's Log

[BigA]

Two in one workout because I missed yesterday.

HBBS (no belt + no wraps/sleeves): 310 x 1@8, 225 x 5, 5, 205 x 5, 5, 5
SLDL (no belt + mixed grip): 365 x 1@8, 225 x 5, 5, 5, 5, 5

Morning bodyweight: 220.8

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Strict Press (no belt): 180 x 1@10, 135 x 5, 5, 5, 5, 5
Weighted Chin-ups: 1 x 85@10, BW Chin-ups: 5, 5, 5, 5, 5

Morning Bodyweight: 221.0

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HBBS (no belt + no wraps/sleeves): 315 x 1@9, 225 x 5, 5, 5, 5, 5

I misgrooved the single. I was actually considering doing 320 because the warm-ups felt so light. The volume work felt light.

Been following my diet loosely but it's the longest I have stuck with it in recent memory (yes almost a week, I know). My weight is staying steady but my stomach is flat now. This is probably from not being bloated.

Morning bodyweight: 220.0

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SLDL (no belt + mixed grip): 375 x 1@8.5, 235 x 5, 5, 5, 5, 5

Morning Bodyweight: 221.0 lbs

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Strict Press (no belt): 180 x 1@10, 135 x 5, 5, 5, 5, 5 (felt quite light except for the last set)
Weighted Chin-ups: 80 x 1@9.5, BW Chin-ups: 5, 5, 5, 5, 5 (felt SUPER light, like it was nothing)
Frog Stand: 3 x 7 seconds
Tuck Front Lever: 3 x 7 seconds

So, I am going to start incorporating some gymnast holds into my training. I find the isometric holds really quite impressive and aesthetically pleasing. I am going to start off with the goal of getting a full planche and full front lever. That's it, I won't go down the rabbit hole and make a drastic switch, I will just do these 2 progressions.

This will be done in the context of RPE so I am going to estimate how much time I could have held it. Essentially, like with my other lifts, no going to failure. This should be fun. Although I can tolerate doing the same thing over and over again if it brings results, I figure there is no harm in adding these and they should be an enjoyable addition to my training. If I turn my palms out to the side for the planche, it doesn't feel like there is strain on my wrists so hopefully it should continue to be fine.

This is going to be so much more fun than doing curls (and benching hehe).

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HBBS (no belt + no wraps/sleeves): 315 x 1@8, 225 x 5, 5, 5, 5, 5
Hanging "Leg Tucks" (in order to train to get up to the front lever position from the bottom).

Morning Bodyweight: 218.6

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SLDL (no belt + mixed grip): 375 x 1@7.5, 225 x 4, 135 x 5, 5, 5, 5, 6

Back felt a little tweaky so i took it easy on the volume work. I have been down this road before and I am absolutely not pushing it. Gonna do the back revolution for a bit the next few days.

[BigA]

Strict Press (no belt): 185 x 1@10, 135 x 5, 5, 5, 5, 5
Weighted Chin-ups: 85 x 1@10, BW Chin-ups: 5, 5, 5, 5, 5
Hanging Leg Tucks (as high as possible): 7, 5, 5
Frog Stand Hold: lost balance, 7 seconds, 5 seconds

I think the weighted chins were affected by the deadlift yesterday but it's ok. Press was misgrooved forward so it ended up being super ugly but I felt that I could definitely push through the sticking point.

And to think, I almost wasn't going to go to the gym. These days, my workout is pretty much at the very end of my day (today I went from 11-12 at night).

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HBBS (no belt + no wraps/sleeves): 320 x 1@7.5, 230 x 5, 5, 5, 5, 5

The difference that a long nap makes.

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SLDL (no belt + mixed grip): 385 x 1@7.5, 225 x 5, 5, 5, 5, 5

Back felt less tweaky. The back revolution helped.

Morning bodyweight: 219.0 lbs

I haven't been perfect with my macros but it's much better overall. I am keeping my weight in check and trying not to lose weight too fast. My abs are starting to come in. Training this way (top single using RPE plus volume work) is so fun. Despite my setbacks, progress is still being made and it's super flexible. It's also baffling to me how light the volume work can be and the single still goes up. I used to grind 5x5 week to before and the difference between the single and 5x5 was like 40 pounds.

Also, I love diet coke. I thought it wouldn't be as satisfying as regular coke but it is and I can drink as much as I want and I won't get fat. I think a few people have mentioned on here that they knew people who get headaches from diet drinks but I haven't experienced any of that so far.