wdkrnl's log

[wdkrnls]

Last Friday I did:

Squat: 225#
Dead: 225# 1x5, 275# 1x2
Press: 100# 5/4/5

I finally hit 2 plates each side! Just one plate more to go for my first goal. Squats were tough. They made me sore for a few days. I'm going to switch back to 5# increases on them until I get my diet sorted out.

Deadlifts need technique work. I managed to keep my back straight on the lower weight, but I'm having trouble doing it on the heavier weight. Also, I actually did a set. That was much harder than the clusters I had be doing.

I'm going to try to go up on presses next time as I was able to get the 3rd set. Of course, 2.5# increase for them.

Also, I'm switching to T/H/S schedule due in order to accommodate my training partner.

[wdkrnls]

Last night I forgot to bring my washers, so I tried a 5 lb jump on bench press and... wait for it... I stalled! Everything else went fine though. Squats are starting to feel really heavy!

Squat: 230# 5/5/5
Dead: 250# 5
Bench: 155# 5/5/2

[wdkrnls]

This week sucked. I missed thursday because of sickness. I went friday (without eating anything before hand) and saturday because I got to the gym right before it closed.

Friday
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Squat: 235# 3x5
Press: 95# 1x5
Chins: 3/3/2

Squats where really tough. I really had to fight for the 4th and 5th reps of the last set. Hopefully these will get easier after I've had a few more calories pre-workout.

Saturday
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Press: 95# 4x3, 85# 2x5

I was only doing 4x3 because my neck has felt stiff all day and I was hoping to avoid the form problems I have been having with 4th and 5th reps. Also, my sickness really seemed to hammer the press, so I didn't attempt 100# again.

I spent time in between press sets working on power cleans. I made some progress with getting into rack position. But it was slow going learning it on my own. I'm racking the bar much later than I am landing. It will probably be a few more sessions before I really feel comfortable enough to add weight.

[wdkrnls]

Today didn't go that great.

Squat 3x5 45# 1x5 95# 1x5 135# 1x5 185# 1x2 225# WS: 240# 3x5
Bench 157.5# 1x5 45#, 1x5 95#, 1x3 135#, WS: {1x4, 1x3} 157.5#, 155# 1x2, 1x5 125#
Dead 1x5 135#, 1x5 225#, WS: 255# 1x5

Pressing is still stalling. I think I'm going to reset to 150 on bench and do strict 2.5# increases. My gyms no chalk policy is really starting to piss me off. I know gloves aren't ideal, but I'm thinking of trying them just to see if they are better than bare hands.

[Mr.City]

Have you tried bringing your own chalk?

[Gottatri2lift]

I have dealt with gyms with a no chalk policy as well. I used a rock climbing chalk bag which minimized the visibility and no one ever said anything to me. Also if you maintain a clean workout site usually the desk people don't care. I think, the no chalk policy is b/c of people causing a mess or over chalking and clapping to make a cloud of chalk, etc....

Fuck gloves - I think it hurts feedback.

[wdkrnls]

Squat
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WU: 3x5 45#, 1x5 95#, 1x5 135#, 1x5 185#, 1x3 #225
WS: 3x5 245#

I didn't feel very good after doing these. I have a lot of soreness right above my tailbone. I noticed I was letting my back collapse downward out of the hole. I'm going to keep this weight for next time and see if I can clean up the form.

Press
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WU: 1x5 45#, 1x3 85#
WS: 3x5 97.5#

These went up fine and dandy. Hopefully next time I can finally get 100# out of them.

Assistance:
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Weighted situps: 1x8 unweighted, 3x8 25#
back extensions: 3x15 unweighted
lat pulldowns: 3x5 100#

I also worked on power clean form, but I am still having way too much trouble racking the bar. I'm too inflexible. I can't get the bar up high enough and keep all of my fingers under it.

PS:

Thanks for the tip on the chalk bag Gottatri2lift. I'm going to get me one of those!