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    I just got a new job, and with it a new program and a new log. I'll be following JP's program as described in this thread.

    I will be doing sumo deadlifts instead of conventional. Partly because I am much better at them, and partly because I've been having some knee trouble lately, and I think a exercise with less knee involvement on wednesday will help with that. It seems to be working so far.

    I will also be following JP's suggestion of doing chinups daily, starting with 5x4 and building up from there.

    Here are the workouts from my first week:

    Monday 10/25/2010
    Bench Press: 2x5, 1x12 @ 145 lbs
    Squat: 2x5, 1x10 @ 285 lbs
    Power Clean: 5x3 @ 110 lbs

    Wednesday 10/27/2010
    Press: 2x5, 1x8 @ 95 lbs
    Sumo Deadlift: 1x20 @ 240 lbs

    Friday 10/29/2010
    Bench Press: 2x5, 1x11 @ 147.5 lbs
    Squat: 2x5, 1x12 @ 290 lbs

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    Press: 2x5, 1x8 @ 97.5 lbs
    Squat: 2x5, 1x10 @ 295 lbs

    Squats were a little disappointing today. I was just banging through the reps as fast as I could, and my form suffered a little as a result. Depth was passable, but not great. Next time I'll take it more slowly and carefully, and I'll breathe a little more between the last reps, which I believe will let me do more reps.

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    Bench Press: 2x5, 1x10 @ 150 lbs
    Sumo Deadlift: 1x20 @ 250 lbs

    Very good workout. I'm surprisingly good at sumo deadlifts, given how much I suck at conventional.

    I increased my daily chinups to 6x4 today.

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    Press: 2x5, 1x8 @ 100 lbs
    Squat: 2x5, 1x10 @ 300 lbs

    I'm running of about 4.5 hours of sleep, but I think I did really good today. I squatted with good form, and I pushed myself to the limit of what I could do in the final set.

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    Bench Press: 2x5, 1x6 @ 152.5 lbs
    Hit my limit a little earlier than I would have liked.

    Squat: 2x5, 1x10 @ 305 lbs
    Last set was brutal. Form stayed good until my back rounded during the very last rep. Had a hard time walking up my basement stairs afterward.

    So I'd like to squat 400 by the end of the year. According to this workout, my 1RM is estimated at around 405 lbs, but I'll have to see how I do when I get to heavier weights/lower reps. I think I can do it though. I have 8 weeks.

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    Press: 2x5, 1x7 @ 102.5 lbs

    Sumo Deadlift: 1x20 @ 260 lbs
    Very hard set. My forearms and hamstring were burning towards the end. My form was quite sloppy though, not because I was using too much weight, but because I wasn't paying enough attention. That will be remedied next time.

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    Yesterday's workout:

    Bench Press: 2x, 1x9 @ 155 lbs
    Squat: 2x5, 1x9 @ 310 lbs

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    Press: 2x5, 1x8 @ 105 lbs
    Today I remembered to do my first several reps on one breath, and it helped.

    Squat: 2x5, 1x9 @ 315 lbs
    I wanted to get 10, but my form broke down at 9, so I stopped there. 1RM is estimated at 405-410 lbs.

    As an interesting side-note, I was able to touch my toes without bending my legs for the first time in my life today. Squatting must really loosen me up, because I can only do it after I squat.

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    Bench Press: 2x5, 1x6 @ 157.5 lbs
    Sumo Deadlift: 1x10 @ 270 lbs

    Sucked.

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    Press: 2x5, 1x8 @ 107.5 lbs

    Squat: 2x5, 1x9 @ 320 lbs
    Got 9 reps, then tried for a 10th but failed. My knees slid during a couple of reps, and now they're a little sore.

    Heavy belted squats are a strange thing to get used to. The belt allows you to do more, but doesn't actually seem to make lesser loads feel easier. The internal pressure from the belt in conjunction with the valsalva maneuver makes it feel a lot more intense.

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