I was once a mediocre cyclist (TimWeis75 Training Log)

[TimWeis75]

Starting over, because I had to take time off from the gym and I didn't quite milk my LP for all it was worth the first time around.

I'm 40, overweight and grouchy. This is probably how my midlife crisis is expressing itself.

Squats: 165x5x3

OHP: 85x5x3

Deadlift: 225x5

[TimWeis75]

It's late Monday night, I forgot to post Sunday's workout on Sunday. Whoops.

Rowing machine: I figured 5 minutes on a machine wasn't going to kill me. 936m. I'll probably do more during the cold months.

Squats: 175x5x3

Bench: 115x5x3

Deadlift: 240x5, chalk and hook grip felt good for warmups, but I used mixed grip for the work set and felt like I had a lot left in the tank. This left me on a high note.

I ordered a belt from Amazon. Ader Leather Powerlifting Belt. 4" wide. 3/8" thick. It arrives Wednesday.

[chromoly]

Welcome! You might have once been a mediocre cyclist, but I am still a mediocre cyclist.

Did you ride road? MTB? Track?

[sbrl_19]

I've never been a mediocre cyclist. Possibly drawn into this thread by post-TdF withdrawal.

[TimWeis75]

Welcome! You might have once been a mediocre cyclist, but I am still a mediocre cyclist.

Did you ride road? MTB? Track?

Road. I don't have time to train for cycling events, so I figured I'd turn myself into Robert Forstemann.

[TimWeis75]

Here I am a day late again. Good news, my new belt arrived. It seems good out of the box. Its a thick 4" monster I picked up for $40 and some change on amazon.

Squat: 185x5x3

Overhead: 90x5x3

Dead lift: 255x5

[TimWeis75]

Felt strong today.

Five minutes on the rowing machine, 942m

Squat:
45x5x2
95x3
135x2
165x1
195x5x3

Bench
45x5x2
75x3
105x2
125x5x3

Deadlift
135x5
185x3
225x2
270x5

Used my new belt during my squats and deads. Never used a belt before. It moves more than I thought it would, esp. when deadlifting.

[chromoly]

It could be that your belt isn't broken in yet, so it doesn't fit properly. But when broken in, it shouldn't move while you lift

[TimWeis75]

It does provide physical feedback, to help my back stay in line. Which is nice.

[TimWeis75]

Squat
45 x 5 x 2
95 x 3
135 x 2
175 x 1
205 x 5 x 3

Overhead
45 x 5 x 2
75 x 3
100 x 5 x 3

Deadlift
135 x 5
185 x 3
225 x 2
245 x 1
285 x 5

Everything feels strong. I tightened the belt a notch and it stayed put.

Between belt and shoes, there's a tendency for my knees to push forward at the bottom of my squat. I probably should watch a form video again.