My journey to 250 lbs.

[250orBust]

Agreed, one of my favourite posters

This is the only log I'm reading right now. It's cool to see where you started, the low points (constant elbow pain holding you back) and you still come through a champ. I've bookmarked this log so I can use this as inspiration going forward. Really great stuff

Bro's tugging at my heart strings. Glad to hear you and others enjoy my log, after these 40 days of easy strength im going back after it hard. Although this program is challenging in its own way.

Day 4
Sn 60
BS 120
Pr 80
PU 5
DL 150
RO 5

This shit is working for real, although im a bit sore in the legs and back throughout the day its having no effect on training. My confidence is flying up and the reps really do feel easier. Ill likely keep all the weight the same tomorrow with the exception of squat which Ill raise 5 kg.

[250orBust]

Day 5
Sn 70
BS 125
Pr 80
PU 5
DL 150
RO 5

very slight knee pain went away, I did some stretches last night so that could be why. Still have some niggling pain in my lat but nothing that will stop the training train. Everything still feels easy, its such an odd program. 125 for 5 felt the same as 110x5 did 5 days ago. almost easier. Press was harder then yesterday, I think I might be too heavy, Ill train the same weight tomorrow and if its not flying up ill drop back to 75. Deadlift is still stupid easy but I dont want to push it because of the niggling lat. If it feels good tomorrow Ill raise another 10 kg. Everything else is staying put.

[Mr_Rogers]

Can't wait to see where you're at after the 40 days are up 250. Good luck!

[250orBust]

Can't wait to see where you're at after the 40 days are up 250. Good luck!

Thanks man me too. Im optimistic.

Day 6
Sn 50
BS 100
Pr 60
PU BW
DL 120
RO 5

Had a easy Easy strength day today in preparation for hard Easy strength tomorrow. My knees feel great but today is just as much about giving my back a half assed chance to heal for some big dead lifts tomorrow.

[250orBust]

Day 7
Sn 80-85-90-95-100 no misses.
BS 140x5 155x3 165x2
Pr 85x5 90x3 92x2
PU 10x5 20x3 25x2
DL 160x5 190x3 210x2
RO 10

Might have got a bit carried away today. It was good to see where im at though after this first week. Snatches feel better, Squats feel better, press feels worse, pullups feel better, DL feels the same, Rollouts are much better.

I think its an indication of the volume I was doing previously. I obviosly wasnt snatching often enough. I was doing alot of upper body pressing with accessory pressing so that may be why my press feels weaker as its the only movement where im doing less volume. Another possibility is that my work weight throughout was too high at 80kg. Ill lower back to 70 kg's for this next week. Overall im happy with the program so far and looking forward to the next 33 days!

[250orBust]

Day 8
Sn 60
BS 120
Pr 75
PU 5
DL 160
RO 6

Time to keep er going. Not going to back off much after yesterdays heaviness. Tomorrow Ill raise Squat and snatch and leave everything else the same. knee is a bit sore but overall I feel great!

[250orBust]

Day 9
Sn 70
BS 125
Pr 75
PU 5
DL 170
RO 6

Drinking a bit this weekend so ill probably go light the next few days. If I feel good I'll raise my squat and my pullups.

[PackMule]

Dunno how you progress with your drinking habits hahah. That shit wrecks me.

[250orBust]

Dunno how you progress with your drinking habits hahah. That shit wrecks me.

Hah I know, maybe id be somewhere by now if I didnt have any vices. I think it was a bill starr article about training college football players in hawaii where he outlines pushing through hangovers. Basically I eat like a pig all night and chug a gatorade+multivitamin in the morning. By noon I can usually stomach a meal when I eat a greasy protein packed feast (mcdonalds). Couple hours later I can train.

[250orBust]

Day 10
Sn 75
BS 130
Pr 75
PU 10
DL 170
RO 7