Jalapen0's SS Journal

[Jalapen0]

Hey dog, long time, no talk.

^I hit 295 on squats btw, not 265. Thanks though. I think I'm making good progress. Not especially fast but I'm not in a hurry.

I've gone to the doctor. I have a little bump on the ball in the socket. It's rubbing on my rotator cuff at certain angles under load. Not much that can be done about it except I guess go in and grind the bump off but screw that. It's healed up now and doesn't cause pain except when doing heavy bench. (I think I was doing 190)

So I mean really, screw bench. Rip even says dips are a "good substitute for bench if it cannot be done for some reason"

[Jalapen0]

3/14/11

Squats - 3x5x290 - Pretty hard. Harder than they should have been. +5nw
Press - 2x5x137.5, 1x4x137.5 - FAIL - Damn these were hard. WTF? Definately a pattern here. +2.5nw
Deadlift 1x5x375 - Fairly easy. +5nw

So I'm disappointed with my squats and press today. I figured they would be fairly easy and they weren't. I even missed on my Press. Sleep and eating has been an issue the last 2 days or so. I think that is it.

[Jalapen0]

3/16/11

Squats - 3x5x295 - Very hard, slow reps. Tied my PR. I can taste 315. Form was better than monday. +5nw
Dips - 3x5xBW - No problems.
Powercleans - Well, I warmed up with the bar, then went to 95 pounds. 2 reps at 95 pounds an my shoulder is starting to really hurt. I'm disappointed because I really wanted to start doing these. I stopped. I'll have to find a replacement.
Conc. Curls 2x5x30

[Jalapen0]

3/19/11

Squats - 3x5x300 - PR +5nw
Press - 2x4x140, 1x5x140 - FAIL - Dunno what happened here except I told myself not to be a pussy before starting the last set. Good enough to move up I think. +2.5nw
Deadlifts - 1x5x380 - Tied PR. +5nw

[Jalapen0]

3/21/11

Shit day at the gym today. I got a belt. Figure today was a good day to try it. Ah hell, it sucked and I think I was relying on it too much.

Squats - 1x5x305, 1x4x305, pussed out on last set. FAIL - I couldn't get the last rep so I dumped the weight. Hurt my shoulder and scrapped the shit out of my back in the process. I'm fukin pissed.
Weighted Dips - 1x4x237, 1x5x237, 1x3x237 - FAIL - Overall not bad for my first weighted attempt. Weight shown is my weight plus 5lbs.

I was being a puss. I lost confidence in myself and I "knew" I couldn't do the last set. I wish I hadn't bought that stupid belt. The first set felt easy. I thought it was the belt helping me out. The 2nd set kicked my ass. I dunno, I'm just pissed. Shits just going to my head because everything, and I mean everything is feeling SO heavy.

[Jalapen0]

I'm not happy with my progress. I'm going to switch to TM, for better or for worse. I think I need the Wednesday recovery time. I'm also going to switch to 8 reps per set in most cases. Here's my new workout:


Week A
Monday
Squats 4x8
Dips 3x5
RDL(light)2x8

Wednesday
Squats 2x8
Press 2x8
Chins 2x5 (assisted)

Friday
Squats 1x8
Dips 3x5
DL 1x5
Curls 2x8


Week B
Squats 4x8
Press 4x8
DL(light) 1x5

Squats 2x8
Dips 2x5
Chins 2x5 (assisted)

Squats 1x8
Press 1x8
RDL 1x8
Curls 2x8

[Jalapen0]

3/28/11

Alright, first day of the Texas Method, Jalapen0 style. And it was an asskicker. My body was like WTF?? Started with Week B, since I hadn't done Press/DLs in a while.

Weight before workout: 232lb

Volume
Squats 4x8x225 - 2 minute rest in between sets. I did it no problem but my CNS, legs, and back were fried.
Press 2x8x105, 1x6, 1x3 - FAIL - 1.5 minute rest in between sets. WOW my shoulders were burning. Not a big deal that I failed I don't think. I need to rest more after squats. Will do next time.
Deadlift 1x5x315 - Easy. Light DL day. Good thing too because my back was fried from Squats.

I was done in 50 minutes. I think I got this dialed in just right. My whole body feels toasted. Let's see how friday goes and then I'll make adjustments if necessary. Pretty happy.

[Jalapen0]

3/30/11

Weight before workout: 232lb

Light day
Squats 2x8x180 - My legs are frikin sore today so this was tougher than you would think.
Dips 2x5xBW - No problems.
Chins 2x5x(-60) - No problems. Pretty easy actually. +5lbs nw.

[Jalapen0]

4/1/11

232lb

Heavy day
Squats 1x8x250 - No problems. +10
Press 1x8x115 - No problems. +5
RDL 1x8x165 - Again, np. +10
Curls 1x6x30, 1x5x30 - FAIL - Supposed to be 8 reps but ya know, who gives a shit really. Next week I'll knock it down to 25.

[Jalapen0]

4/4/11

232lb

Volume
Squats 4x8x230 - Easier than last week.
Dips 3x5xBW - Tough. Wanted to start increasing reps on the last set but didn't happen.
RDL 2x8x165 - Np. +10

Decided I didn't program my deadlifts correctly. Mondays will now be RDL day. Fridays will be heavy DL day. No light day. So I will lift heavy DL's weekly instead of every other week.