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    Default Jake's "Three Week Old Piss" Log

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    Since this is my second post on these forums I'll start this log by way of introduction.

    I'm 19 and did CrossFit starting in August of 2008. I gained some strength this way, both because I was a novice and because I have a strength bias. About 10 weeks ago I decided to focus on my strength and started the Texas Method. This Friday I did a CFT and got 400/165/455.

    My goal is to keep progressing and eventually reach the "elite" strength standards for the 181 weight class (knock on wood). This summer I'm going to start getting some good coaching on the Olympic lifts, to eventually compete in weightlifting (I go to a small college in the middle of nowhere, so for now I'm focusing on the SS lifts). Also, I still enjoy CF, so I'd like to eventually use my strength to wreck house at the 2011 or 2012 Games.
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    So, this past week was just deloading and learning how to lift with my new belt. Also had a run in with the flu, but it didn't last long. Back to working hard on Monday.

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    Monday, 5 April, 2010

    Warmup:
    Jog, foam roll, mobility

    Workout:
    Squat: 8x45, 5x135, 3x225, 2x275
    5x5x315

    Bench: 8x45, 5x95, 3x135, 2x185
    3x5x215

    Rack pull: 5x135, 3x225, 2x315
    5x405

    Chinup:
    3x5x24kg

    Overall:
    Good to start training seriously again. None of these are PRs, everything was fairly easy. Squats were much deeper than before, bench and chins were normal. Rack pulls, however, were crap: I couldn't keep the bar back or stop my knees from coming forward. I should start lighter to get a hang for the movement. Also need to eat more.

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    So many Jacobs on these board....Nice numbers at that body weight.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Mr.City View Post
    So many Jacobs on these board....Nice numbers at that body weight.
    Yeah, it helps to remember that I'm the devilishly handsome one.

    I feel like around here, "strong for your bodyweight" is a bit of a backhanded compliment. (I'm 5'7", so I'll probably move up to 190 for a while and see how I do there.)

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    Not at all, Jacob. Those numbers similar to mine, except that I weigh 40 lbs more than you.

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    Wednesday, 7 April, 2010

    Light/recovery day. 3x3x225 front squat, 5x135 press, 2x10 strict C2B chinup, unweighted reverse hyper, GHD situp. Foam rolling.

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    Friday, 9 April, 2010

    Warmup:
    Row, foam roll, mobility

    Workout:
    Squat: 8x45, 5x135, 3x185, 2x225, 1x275, 1x315
    5x350 (PR)

    Bench: 8x45, 5x135, 2x185, 1x225
    5x1x245 (PR)

    Halting deadlift: 5x225
    8x315

    Strict chinups:
    18 (PR)

    Tabata row: all intervals between 100 and 90 meters, weak

    Overall:
    Business as usual. Yay PR Friday. Bodyweight about 190.

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    Monday, 12 April, 2010

    Warmup:
    Row, foam roll, mobility

    Workout:
    Squat: 8x45, 5x135, 3x225, 1x275

    5x5x325

    Overall:
    Holy crap, that was one of the hardest 5x5s of my life, even though not a PR for weight. Every set felt like pushing a prowler up a steep hill through molasses...must be the altitude, hopefully I'll get used to it. I wanted to press afterward, but I was just too trashed.

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    Okay, Wednesday and Friday were basically deloading. Energy was really low. 3x3x225 front squat on Wednesday, on Friday 5x285 squat, and 10x305 deadlift with a double overhand grip. All felt pretty light. Back at it on Monday.

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