stolpTDI's SS Log

[stolpsTDI]

Workout Sixteen:

Squat: 255lb
Bench: 170lb
Clean: 120lb
Chins: -70 3xfail

Looked through the elbow pain threads and did the foam rolling and stretch routine that Sami had linked. Seems to have helped. I know for a fact that I was pulling down with my elbows. Not feeling too shabby today, although my upper back is sore from PC's. Weight was 218.5 this morning. Need to get a little more sleep every night, but still recovering well.

I'm thinking that setting some goals right now will help me on my way.

Short Term (next couple of months):

1.5 BW Squat (330lbs)
2 Bw Deadlift (440lbs)
BW Bench (we'll call it 225lbs)
0.75 BW Press (165lbs or so)
0.75 BW Clean
BW chin-ups and pull ups

[stolpsTDI]

Workout Seventeen:

Well...I'm off the progression for at least a week or so: went into the hole with 260 and felt a pop on my left side when I tried to come out. It's on the front of the rib 6" or so under my left nipple - I'm thinking an oblique strain. Did my press workout (107.5) and dips (-40) and went home - no sense pushing things. Looks like I'm programming upper body for the next few workouts.

[stolpsTDI]

Workout Eighteen:

Squat: 225lb
Bench: 175lb
Clean: 125lb (might switch back to rows - arm pulling like hell)
Chins: -70 8/8/7

Did some damage for sure - probably connective tissue, doesn't hurt bad, but no reason to push too hard as that will sideline me from other things (sailing and the mountain bike). This is a good opportunity to review my squat form - I think that perhaps some lower back rounding and too much depth helped move things out of place. Will need to get a video up for comments.

I'm pretty happy with my progress so far, all things considered...

[stolpsTDI]

Workout Nineteen:

Squat 230lb
Press: 110lb 5/5/4
Deadlift: 275lb
Dips: -40 10/7/6 probably going to move to -30 next time

Comments: broke the strap on my Rogue shoes. Shit. Not too impressed with the thickness of the strap, and will need to look into their exchange/refund policy. Squat form felt great - it all came together and I've got the sore hamstrings this morning to prove it. Weight is 218.

[mikeylikey]

Hey, your log looks almost exactly like mine... I quit last september at almost the same spot as you, then came back about a month ago and our lifts are almost identical. I'll keep an eye on your log.

(I quit because of elbow pain too... was supposed to be a 2 week break that turned into 6 months).

[stolpsTDI]

Hey, your log looks almost exactly like mine... I quit last september at almost the same spot as you, then came back about a month ago and our lifts are almost identical. I'll keep an eye on your log.

(I quit because of elbow pain too... was supposed to be a 2 week break that turned into 6 months).

Cool - although I'm going through a little reset right now due to a small costal cartilage strain/sprain/tear/whatever. I've got new Rogue lifting shoes (Do Wins) on order and a belt, so I'm going to hold off on adding too much weight until I get those (next week probably).

Friday's Workout (Workout Tewnty):

Squat: 235lb
Bench: 180lb
Clean: 130lb
Rows: 145lb
Chins: -60lb 5/5/5

Comments: need to get those new shoes STAT, and I'm not going to add weight due to stability concerns (ankles want to roll out). Need to loosen hamstrings for sure, as I can feel them constantly - my hips are tight too. Also, I need to quit racking the fucking clean onto my broken collarbone (might not be able to do this due to that old break - need to do some research).

[stolpsTDI]

Workout Twenty-one:

Squat: 225lb
Press: 110lb 5/4/2
Deadlift: 285lb

Comments: Pressed for time so I skipped dips. Definite stall on the press, so I'll reset (probably diet related since I'm not eating as much while waiting on shoes - I get fat easily). Deadlift felt great, although I'm realizing that I've got little sense of what my lower back is doing (I'll have to brush up on the chapter in SS). MF release massage on my hamstrings is scheduled for next Tuesday.

[stolpsTDI]

Workout twenty-two:

Squat 230lb
Bench 185lb
Clean: 135lb
Chins: -60 6/6/6

Comments: Things were going great until I racked my clean onto my collar bone - I either bruised the hell out of it or fractured it (I'm doctor averse and I'm thinking of an x-ray this week). We'll see how it feels in the next few days. My Do-wins are coming tomorrow, and I'll re-evaluate my squat form and begin the progression again starting on Wednesday. I'm happy that my bench press and deadlift have progressed during this little break, and I'm looking forward to squatting seriously again. I hope that my collar bone isn't broken, and I will try and find a local coach to help with my clean form - or I'll review the book again and move forward.

I'm re-evaluating my protein intake on the diet side, and I'm hoping to try and trim up a bit for my vacay in August. Not too hard, I'm sure. Weight today was 219, so I'm holding steady.

[stolpsTDI]

Workout twenty-three:

Squat: 235lb
Press: 95lb
Deadlifht: 295lb
Dips: -30 5/5/6

Comments: Squat is feeling pretty good - I'm looking forward to using the Do-wins on Wednesday. Press is ok after the reset, and I'll bump up slowly towards 110. I need to eat more - it was damn hard pulling 295 off the floor today: way harder than 285 last week.

[stolpsTDI]

Workout twenty-four:

Squat: 240lb
Bench: 190lb
Clean: 95lb - for form, collar bone still hurts.
Row: 155lb
Chins: -60 7/6/5

Comments: The Do-Wins arrived, but alas they were too big :facepalm: . My squat form is feeling better - I believe I was shifting weight forward and I'm not doing that as much. Increased the protein intake. I will slowly work on the power clean, but I'll probably stick to rows for a while. Bench is feeling awesome. I'm a little worried about deadlifting on Friday, since it was so damn hard on Monday, and I'll be eating for it for sure.