Metermanja's Log

[metermanja]

Ok I am now on the SS program listed in PPST.
Here is the log for Tuesday, 12-22-09

Squat - 205X3 sets X 5 reps

Bench - 175 x 3 sets x 3 reps

Chin up - 3 x 8

[metermanja]

Squat - 215 x 3 sets x 5 reps

Press - 115 x 3 sets x 5 reps

Deadlift - 205 x 1 set x 5 reps

[metermanja]

Travelling
Missed workout

[metermanja]

Squat - 220 x 3 sets x 3 reps

Bench - 185 x 3 sets x 3 reps

Chin up -
2 x 8
1 x 6

[metermanja]

Squat - 225 x 3 sets x 3 reps

Press - 120 x 1 set x 4reps
120 x 1 set x 5reps
120 x 1 set x 4reps

Deadlift - 215 x 1 set x 5 reps

I plan on staying at the same weight for the next workout till i can bring all the lifts to 5 reps per set.

[metermanja]

my stats
height - 5'9"

Current weight - 187 lb

I signed up for SS seminar at Redmond, WA.
Now i am trying real hard to get my squat into the 300s before the seminar (to avoid looking like a wimp). Do you guys reckon i will be able to do it with the SS novice program?

[metermanja]

Squat - 225 x 3 sets x 5 reps

Bench - 185 x 3 sets x 3 reps

Pullups -
2 x 8
1 x 6

My upper body strength is progressing very slowly compared with squats and deadlift.

[metermanja]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=15Mlti_7jG0

Go to 0:20 sec directly to see my 225 x 5 rep squat.
Please critique my form.

Windows movie maker doesnt recognise mp4 format. Any ideas as to what codec i can download without getting hit by viruses?

Thanks

[metermanja]

Squat - 230 x 4 x 3 sets

Press - 125 x 3 x 2

Deadlift - 225 x 1 x 5

I had severe pain in the let elbow that radiates up and down my arm. I am just glad i got through the workout. I have noticed that the pain occcurs on days when the previous workout involved benchpress. I think the stiff pecs prevents the upper arm from moving too far forcing the forearm to bend out of its normal plane. I think i will have to observe for a week more to be sure.
Anyhow,Improved all the lifts by 5 lbs. failed in the reps, but that will be fixed later.

[metermanja]

squat - 230 x 3 sets x 5 reps

struggling wwith severe left elbow pain. once the pain starts, i seem to lose strength in my arm. anyhow, improvement over the previous workout in the sense that i managed to complete 5 reps per set.

missed bench and pullups. will go armed with ibubrophen next time.