Nate's Journey Journal

[NathanDH]

8/11/10
Squat 210 x 5 x3
Bench 135lbs x 5 x 3
Deadlift 205lbs x 5 x 1

Felt good!

[NathanDH]

8/16/10
Squat 215lbs x 5 x 3
OHP 105lbs x 5 x 3 (Very hard, but bar speed was okay)

[NathanDH]

August 19th, 2010

Squat 225lbs x 5 x 3
Bench Press 140lbs x 5 x 3
Deadlift 225lbs x 5 x 1

[NathanDH]

8/23/10
Squats 230lbs x 5 x 3 (Ridiculously hard) * More later
OHP 110lbs x 3,3,2 (Miserable)
Powercleans 45lbs x 3,3,3,3,3 (Finally have some wrist flexibility and the wrist has healed well)

I work nights, 12 hour shifts, I worked last night (and was NPO after midnight for blood work, and worked the previous two nights). I came home and slept for 2 hours maybe, then I had to go to class, then I went to the gym. So I am not counting on next workout to be this hard, but I will use 110 on OHP again.
I am really hoping that the powecleans will help with my squats (explosiveness).

Also, I am considering adding dips and/or chins, but I wanted some input.

[NathanDH]

8/25/10
Squat 235lbs x 5 x 3 (Hard, but I think easier than monday)
Bench Press 145lbs x 5 x 3
Deadlift 275lbs x 5 (These didn't really feel that hard)

[NathanDH]

8/30/10
Squat 240lbs x 5,5,1 ( I think that I loosened up at the bottom of the first rep of the last set, used way to much energy to get out of the bottom, and spent myself way earlier than I should have)
OHP 115lbs x 2,2,2 (I need to reset this life, and also get my diet in to gear, that is what my main goal is now, I have stopped GOMAD and now I need to learn how to eat properly)
Powercleans 65lbs x 5,5,5,5,5

I think a big part of my problem is not having a sufficient diet, I have been losing weight, and now I need to start eating properly in order to do some body recomping. I will be reading through John Sheafers sub-forum and possibly consulting him in the future.

[NathanDH]

9/1/10
Squats 240lbs x 5 x 3
Bench 155lbs x 5 x 3
Deadlift 285lbs x 5

Today was my first day ever wearing a weight belt, it wasn't the best belt, it was supplied by the gym at my school. It was one of those wider in the back belts. Anyway, after reading the articles on 70's big, I have converted to a belt-wearer. I did honestly notice a difference, but my abs aren't sore like I was expecting from other experiences I have read.
Deadlifts felt pretty hard, but I cranked them out in a rather quick manner. I really need to try and bring my bench up, maybe that would help my pussy OHP.

[NathanDH]

Well, I have been off for a couple of weeks. Got really busy with school, I am going full-time and working full time.
I had a couple of workouts here and there, I think my main problem before was no eating enough, so the next 3 weeks is gonna be focusing on that.
I failed at 245lbs more than once, so my plan is to reset squats.

Plan for monday:
Squat 220lbs x 5 x 3
Bench 160lbs x 5 x 3
Deadlift 275lbs x 5