cmynhier's Intermediate Log

[Chad Mynhier]

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Press ID:
Warmup:
45x10
45x5
75x5
95x3
115x1
125x1

Work:
130x3 -- 3 rep PR!
130x5 -- 5 rep PR!

The bad news: I have a head cold. The good news: having a head cold doesn't mean you can't set PRs. (And the other good news: I'll wake up tomorrow sounding like Barry White. Or Isaac Hayes, if you prefer.)

This was supposed to be 130x3x2. After the first set, I felt like I could have done more, so I went for 5 on the second set.

Bench:
Warmup:
45x10
45x5
95x5
135x3
165x1
195x1

Work:
207.5x3
207.5x3
207.5x5

Still running out the LP on bench press, 3x3 and shooting for 5 on the last set. I figure that last set will act as the canary in the coal mine -- once I can no longer do 5, I'll know my time is limited.

I dive-bombed the first rep of the last set and had some difficulty getting it up. I worked on maintaining my tightness on the others.

Dips:
2x6
1x10

Essentially 3x6 with an AMRAP on the last set.

[Mr. Bingley]

. (And the other good news: I'll wake up tomorrow sounding like Barry White. Or Isaac Hayes, if you prefer.)

I'll leave that for your Bride to decide lol

[Chad Mynhier]

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Light squats:
Warmup:
45x15
45x5
135x5
185x3
225x1

Work:
240x3x5

Tried to make the bar move fast and did these on 2 minutes rest.

Deadlift:
Warmup:
135x5
225x3
295x1 -- DOH. This may be the heaviest I've DOH'd.

Work:
320x5
320x5
320x5

BB shrugs:
205x20x3

(Insert shrug emoji here for humor.)

Rower:
3 minute warmup
6 x :20/1:40
2 minute cooldown

[Mr. Bingley]

nice doh!

and 15 at 320...yowzer

[Chad Mynhier]

nice doh!

and 15 at 320...yowzer

Thanks.

For some reason, I don't have a problem with the volume, but I have trouble getting the heavy singles. I need to develop my grinding abilities.

[Mr. Bingley]

Thanks.

For some reason, I don't have a problem with the volume, but I have trouble getting the heavy singles. I need to develop my grinding abilities.

I'll do your heavy singles and you do my 3x5!

[Chad Mynhier]

I'll do your heavy singles and you do my 3x5!

It's a deal. Does this mean I get to immediately claim that 385 PR?

[Mr. Bingley]

It's a deal. Does this mean I get to immediately claim that 385 PR?

actually you're doing even better, i/you pulled 390 on 8/29

[Chad Mynhier]

actually you're doing even better, i/you pulled 390 on 8/29

You're right. Woohoo! Just 15 pounds to 405. I'm a lot closer than I thought I was.

[Chad Mynhier]

Link to current programming.

Bench press:
Warmup:
45x10
45x5
95x5
135x3
165x1
195x1

Work:
210x3
210x3
210x5

Press VD:
Warmup:
45x10
45x5
75x5
95x3
105x1

Work:
115x5
115x5
115x5
115x5 -- Not sure what happened on the descent after rep 4, but I almost lost it.
115x5

LTE:
90x8,8,7+f

I discovered the problem in doing these without a spotter. When you can't fully extend your elbow on the last rep, the bar has no good place to go. I'll have to figure out a better failure mode.

OTE:
30x7,6,6

One-handed, dumbbell.