The Call of the Wild: back to the basics: barbell training log
Reply With QuoteWill continue to add to the log...hope this is how have been a luddite so long this is my first forum...wont add warm up sets though
Wednesday 5/18
lesson with SSC. went over squat and power clean. very helpful to get some hands on training with a coach. need to work on low bar position, keeping eyes down for squat. for cleans focus on eyes forward, explode, hook grip.
squat 235x5x3
DL: 265x5
Clean: 85x3x5
Friday 5/20
squat: 240x5x3
Bench: 145x5x3
incline sit ups: 5 10/10/9
Monday
Squat: 245x3x3..........getting used to low bar...balance is different for sure......rest at 5 still only 3x3...
Press: 110x5x3
DL: 275x5
Wednesday 5/25
Squat: 245x5x3
Bench: 150 5/3/3
chins: 8/8/6
incl sit ups: 10 15/10/10
Friday 5/27
Squat: 250 3/3/1
press: 115x5x3
clean:95x3x5
.....................reset for second time drop 10% on squat and bench
Wednesday 6/1
squat:225x5x3..........keep effort high
bench: 135x5x3
chins: 9/7/6/
incl sit ups: 20 10x3
Friday 6/3
squat:185x5x3..........light squat day....fist step in novice taper
press: 95x5x3........felt tired...couldn't get anywhere near 120 for reps....will try again at this weight
DL: 285x5
weight:163
Monday 6/6
squat: 235x5x3
bench:140x5x3....watch grip. tend to keep right hand too close to body
chins: 10/8/8
incl sit ups: 25 10x3
Thursday 6/9
squat: 240x5x3
press:117x5x3...........microplating begins
clean: 105x3x5
Saturday 6/11
squat:195x5x3
bench:145x5x3
chins: 10/8/8
incl sit ups: 30 10x3
Monday 6/13
squat: 245x5x3
press: 120x3x3....change to 3x3?...will kep adding weight and go for 5
DL: 295x5....grip is becoming problem.....DOH and practice hook grip for warm ups then used alternate grip for work sets....getting chalk really helped...want to use hook consistently as main grip just need to adapt (to the pain or the grip)
weight:164
Friday 6/17
squat:250x5x3....first 5 rep set at pre reset weight...felt good...I feel less lever in the torso now with this weight than before due to better low bar technique and reset rest
bench: 150x5x3
chins: 10/8/10
incl sit ups: 30 10/10/8....starting to bother back...will drop for dips again maybe
weight:165
Sat 6/18
skipped squat
press: 122 5/4/3...rest at 4 min...keep chest high
clean: 115x3x5...hook grip rubs callous the wrong way for this...
weight:165
Monday 6/20........ordered belt from best belts
squat: 255x5x3
bench: 155 3/5/3
chins 9/8................did chins before bench due to crowd and strained bicep/grip on right arm...it was as a weakspot during bench...will see how it feels and keep adding weight next week...maybe time for 3x3
Friday 6/24
squat:260
press: 125x3x3
DL: 305x5...........grip still weakspot...maybe get some straps...300 pound milestone felt good though
weight:166
all caught up! I've stayed consistent with the lifting/resting/recovery...well see about the internet updates...this forum has been great for gaining info. hope that I can contribute something in return.
