Dan finishes out an LP

[Dan Z]

Cycled on and off SS a couple times now. Previously got about to the stage where I couldn't take 5 lb jumps... then work, training for the PFT, being lazy, not able to take 5lb jumps or whatever excuse got in the way. Will fully exhaust the LP this time, and hopefully the accountability of posting on here will ensure my adherence haha. I also, don't have an excuse of "BJJ practice will get in the way of this" as I haven't been able to get on the mats because of work... silver lining?

My Squat is... low, compared to my other lifts, after I realized how bad the form was. Much too vertical a torso. I posted the squat and powerclean to the technique forums: Squat and Power Clean check... Thanks!!

14 Apr 17

SQ 185x5x3
OHP 135x5x3
PC 155x3x5

16 Apr 17

SQ 190x5x3
BP 205x5x3
Pullups BW+25x5x3
GHR BWx5x3

Appreciate the encouragement, and will certainly return it!

[Dan Z]

18 Apr 17

Squats were ugly, posting vid in the same thread as last time. Deadlift looked OK, we will see what everyone says though. My microplates should come in soon!

SQ 195x5x3
OHP 136.5x5x3
DL 315x5

[Dan Z]

21 April 17

SQ 200x5x3
BP 210x5x3
Pull-ups BW+25x6x3
GHR BWx7x3

[Dan Z]

23 Apr 17

SQ 205x5x3
OHP 140x5x3
PC 160x3x5

27Apr 17

SQ 210x5x3
BP 215x5x3
DL 320x5

Thankfully, next workout my squat will be the same as my bench, and looks much better than a couple weeks ago!

[carson]

Welcome back. Keep up the good work. I'll check out your videos. What is your age, height, and weight?

[Dan Z]

Thanks! The feedback so far has been pretty helpful, I haven't posted a video in a couple workouts because I'm seeing the same problems. 1. Looking straight down 2. My knees aren't coming forward enough or correctly.

I'm 26 years old, 5'11", and about 185. Haven't weighed myself in a week.

29 Apr 17
Sq 215x5x3
OHP 143x5,5,4
Pull-up BW+30x6x5
GHR x8x3
Didn't get a good night sleep or eat enough the day before, so I think that contributes to missing the press.

1 May 17
SQ 220x5x3
BP 220x5x3
PC 165x3x5

[Dan Z]

4 May 17
SQ 225x5x3
OHP 145x4x3 (obviously won't go up in weight next time)
DL 325x5

Some back rounding, possible from not sleeping well and lack of calories, but I'm going to cut back a little on the frequency. Hopefully I'll be able to get 405 for a set of 5 by the end of the year.

6 May 17
SQ 230x5x3 Skwat check... back angle?
BP 225x5x3 (going to start microloading, that was definitely my max and I failed at 230 the last linear progression I did)
Pull-up 35x5x3
GHRx10x3

[Dan Z]

8 May 17

SQ235x5x3 didn't feel right, but can't tell, someone knocked my camera over while filming.
OHP 145x4x3 I thought I could get the reps in this time, but no dice. Dropping to 135 next.
PC 170x3x5

[Dan Z]

11 May 17
SQ240x5x3
BP227.5x5x3


13 May 17
SQ 245x5x3 Felt good, will post videoin most recent thread!
OHP135x5x3 got greedy, reset.
DL 330x5
So I just re read the novice section of PPST, and according to the examples, I could very well still be alternating DL with PC without pull-ups. I will follow that recommendation until I stall out, hopefully not for a few more weeks.

[Dan Z]

16 May 17
I should've trained yesterday, but I didn't. I went home and a cookie dough instead. But calories are a good thing, and so is recovery, right?

SQ 250x5x3
BP 230x5x3
PC 175x3x5

All in all felt really good, I am pretty happy with how all these lifts are going. Now if only I could get a few more comments on my squat video haha.