cmynhier's Intermediate Log

[Chad Mynhier]

nicely done! that's such a weird feeling when you misload sides of the bar lol

Thanks, Mr. B. Yep, it is a weird feeling when one side shoots up while the other side barely moves. But you instantly know what it was you did wrong.

Bench press:
247.5x2
247.5x1+f
247.5x1

At least I managed to grind on that failure for a few seconds.

Seated press:
112.5x5x5

I wore a belt for these for the first time. It helps immensely.

[Chad Mynhier]

Squats:
340x1+f
340x1
340xf

This was supposed to be 3x3. My motivation for squats has been a bit lacking lately.

BB Rows:
205x8x3

I was tempted to skip these, but if you're trying to fix a motivation problem, skipping a workout is probably not the best first step.

[carson]

Your comment about a failure of will is something I know all too well.

Your miss loading of one end of the bar is also well known by moi. It's just something to laugh about, but I loved your little video.

Someday, I'll get big and strong and will lift as much as you do...i hope.

[Chad Mynhier]

Someday, I'll get big and strong and will lift as much as you do...i hope.

And I hope some day still to be lifting as much as you do.

[Chad Mynhier]

Press:
150x2
150x2
150x2

It's a shame I forgot to get the first video. It was the best set of the three.

CGBP
177.5x8x3

[Mr. Bingley]

yeah sometimes it really is a drag to drag myself back to the gym. but the i think about just how weak i used to be, and how crappy that 'normal' felt...i really don't want to go back so that makes me drag my sorry butt off and do something at least.

[Chad Mynhier]

yeah sometimes it really is a drag to drag myself back to the gym. but the i think about just how weak i used to be, and how crappy that 'normal' felt...i really don't want to go back so that makes me drag my sorry butt off and do something at least.

I tell my wife the reason I do this is so I can get up off the toilet on my own when I'm 95. But if that's what I want, I certainly can't stop now. I don't think I'd be able to hold on to that strength for 45 years.

[Chad Mynhier]

Deadlifts:
395x1+f
315x5
315x5

Rip's favorite 'p' word comes to mind when I watch that failure.

My last warmup single at 355 felt much heavier than it should have. I was tempted to drop to 375 for the work set, but then I thought it might be one of those days when the warmups are heavy but then you go on to do your scheduled work set. It wasn't one of those days.

Squats:
255x3x5

2 minutes rest, beltless.

[Mr. Bingley]

I tell my wife the reason I do this is so I can get up off the toilet on my own when I'm 95.

i'm counting on Depends lol

[Chad Mynhier]

Bench press:
210x8
210x8
210x7+f

I failed, but at least I went down fighting.

Seated press:
105x5x3
115x5x3

This was supposed to be 115x5x5, but I forgot to load for 115 after my last warmup at 105. I noticed after 3 sets, so I did a sixth set to make up for it.