John's training log

[Gottatri2lift]

Tim Lofton -

I think swimming is a prime example of the importance of proper form - Hope your daughter enjoys swim team. I swam for 3 years in middle school and really enjoyed it. The ability to swim well and feel comfortable in water as well as the dedication necessary to succeed will serve her well.

I always found it odd that the Navy pushes running 1.5 miles as PRT measurement when we are on the water, and never run 1.5 miles during any casualty.

Do you have family still in the Navy? I know a Missile Tech living up in Kitsap County WA with last name Lofton, originally from CO.

[Tim Lofton]

Gottatri,

Yeah, my daughter loves the water. Don't know where that came from as I have no affinity for water or swimming whatsoever. She gets pretty frickin' crabby when she doesn't swim for a couple of days too. She's a strong little cuss too. I'm hoping, as she gets a couple of more years older, that she may take an interest in doing some strength training. As with both of our kids though, we guide them, but try to let them do there own thing or what they gravitate towards for now.

I don't know if I have any family in the Navy to be honest. I've lost contact with most of my family from Michigan. I was in an A-6 Intruder squadron up at NAS Whidbey Island from '87-'92, but am not aware of other Loftons that may be serving. No family from CO either; mostly Michigan and Oklahoma.

tim

[Gottatri2lift]

2/7 rehash of 2/4
2/4 workout went okay. I don't think I ate well and it caused my sets to suffer.
I squatted 360x3x5/5/3/1. The last set might have been rushed.
I benched 265x3x5/5/3 and was completely gassed. I have been feeling my right shoulder 'act up' I think my muscle imbalance is righting itself and that is the feeling I get.
I practiced power cleans with 135 and 155 and after the videos I realized that they were ok, but still the second pull is not there. Try again on Saturday.

Bicep is still acting up, but I think it will resolve itself over time. I am not favoring it and have been appling FreezeIt (from CVS) after workouts and it seems to calm it down.

[Gottatri2lift]

2/7 rehash of 2/6 workout.

GOOD WORKOUT

Squatted 360x3x5 and my knees didn't really slide forward that much. There were two or three reps where out of the hole I tried to push forward, but corrected myself and went up with the hips. Thinking about trying the Texas method for the Squat, but I have been reading on 70sbig and this site for a man my size I sould get to 400 before thinking about shifting. The food issue may be the deal. I am a solid 230# and starting ask what is too big for a 70" tall guy.
Benched 262x3x5 and it felt good. Really focusing on the form issue with my right side and things seem to feel strong.
Deadlifted 400x1x5 and it felt good, though the rest of the day I was sore, not painful but noticable sore. I ate like a beast for the rest of the day (# of chicken, 6 Kosher dogs, 2 protein shakes).
Situps bw+30#x4x20 - The first two sets 'easy' the third set 'trying' the final set painful.

[Gottatri2lift]

2/8 WORKOUT

squatted 365x3x5 felt strong!!! My knees have been burning a little the day after. I hope it is nothing serious. Happens only if I am not active (ie sitting at a desk) When I am walking and squatting no pains. Just the top of my knees really. I posted my 360x3x5 and just minor knee slide (I agree with Stacey it is only minor and it is 360 on my back) I am going to bring back the TUBOW during my working sets and the camera on Thursday at 370.
Press was easy at 160x3x5, still coming back from right bicep tear, just want 185 by end of March. was at 172 so I probably will get 180, but never know.

Still working on PC. TomC and Nisora33 are really helpful as is everyone else that posted comments and advice. I am going to do hang cleans until I figure it out, then add the deadlift component.

Skipping pullups and chinups b/c of bicep reinjury. I did do barbell curl 55x25,60x15, 65x10 just to flush the bicep, and it felt good.

[misspelledgeoff]

Jeebus those are some fine lifts--especially for still being on linear progression!

[Gottatri2lift]

misspelledgeoff - Thank you. I believe that I am at the end of linear progression, probably b/c of poor diet and over training. I am going to reset, and see if progress continues....

[Gottatri2lift]

2/16 update of 2/8 and 2/11 lifts.

2/8 went well
Squatted 365 and rocked it. Really thought about sitting back with my hips and all went well. No knee worries.

OHP 160x3x5 and it felt easy, can't wait till I get back to 172. I just really want the mini-goal of 185.

PC - working on form, only hang cleans. 135 for 8x3. Soon I will be able to PC.

[Gottatri2lift]

2/11 lifts

Mentally unready for squats. Put 405 on to practice walkouts b/c working set was 370, but mentally just wasn't insync.

370x1x2, 365x2x5 for squats

Bench 264x3x5. Minigoal of 275x3x5 is getting closer each week!

Deadlifted 405x1x4 - I was pissed!!! Fuck! I looked back at my training log and realized I am a overtraining DL b/c I love them so much.

[Gottatri2lift]

2/16

Can't wait to get in the gym. Got a new t-shirt and my knee sleeves should be coming today. Can't wait to try them out. They are the 7mm blue Rehbands.

Also got great news that a strongman competition is coming to Mohegan Sun which is only 20 minutes from the house! Motivation!!!!