Dad getting by with the bare necessities

[Ryan Hirschman]

Hi everyone,

Previous "training" log here: Pre-Baby Gainzzz

I had a training log going for a while in the intermediate section before our daughter was born, but for the past few weeks I've been doing the "training without a plan" template a la Andy Baker. So I'm just going to post my log in this section for now, until I can get back into a more consistent training pattern.

Quick stats:
M, 29 yo
6'4", ~260 lbs.

Current 1RMs (in lbs):
Sq: 425
P: 180
DL: 415
B: 255


I also switched to working an overnight shift in August, so I've been doing my best to get in the gym at least twice a week. I should be switching back to days in October, so hopefully I'll be able to get back in three days a week.

Latest workout:
T 9/12
Sq: 355x1; 320x4; 285x7
B: 250x1; 225x4; 200x7
BW Chins: 6,4,4

I was feeling pretty beat up during this workout, as my sleep was pretty much non-existent over the previous weekend. I think I may start off my second training day with two light warm-up sets of squats, maybe around 225; Gotta GtG a little bit.

[Ryan Hirschman]

Sat 9/16

Light Sq: 225x5x2
P: 165x1; 150x4; 135x6
DL: 375x1; 340x3; 300x6
BW Dips: 7,7

The gym I normally train at was closed today, so I checked out the local LA Fitness...lucky me...

[Ryan Hirschman]

Tu 9/19

Sq: 385x1; 345x3; 315x5
B: 250x1; 225x3; 200x6
BW Chins (done in b/t Bench sets): 7,5,5

Top single was pretty ugly. Probably got ~4 hours of sleep prior to this workout.

[Ryan Hirschman]

F 9/22

BW ~259

"Warmup" Sq: 225x5x1
P: 170x1; 155x4; 135x6
DL: 405x1; 365x3; 325x6

BW has been pretty consistent since my daughter was born. These lifts felt pretty good today.

[Ryan Hirschman]

T 9/26

Sq: 390x1; 350x3; 315x6
B: 265x1; 240x2; 210x6
BW Chins: 5 min AMRAP for 17 total reps

I think I may have been a bit too aggressive with the bench, as this was the first time I've only gotten two reps on the second set; but it's still w/i the acceptable rep range, so I'm happy. I was also strapped for time towards the end of my workout, so instead of my usual 2/3 sets of chins with a decent rest in b/t, I just set a timer for 5 mins and did them AMRAP style.

Th 9/28

BW: 259

Sq warmup: 225x5x1
P: 175x1; 150x3; 145x6
DL: 410x1; 370x3; 325x7
W. Dips: +10x6,+10x5

I messed up the weight on the second set of press. I wrote 160 down, but I loaded 150 on the bar. Tried to make up for the mistake by doing the third set @ 145 instead of @ 140. DLs felt really good today.

[Ryan Hirschman]

T 10/3

Sq: 405x1; 365x3; 325x5
B: 260x1; 235x3; 205x8
BW Chins: 7,6,4

The bench was a two-second grinder, but eventually got it up. I switched to the day shift at work this week, so I'm going to try to get back into an HLM format next week.

[Ryan Hirschman]

Th 10/5

Warmup Sq: 225x5x1
P: 180x0; 170x1; 155x3; 135x6
DL: 405x1; 365x2; 325x6
BW Dips: 8,6,6

180 is my previous 1rm on the press; I was feeling pretty good and tried to match it, but that did not happen.