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[Jords]

Solid session today. Press is getting heavier but I should be able to make it to 60kg before I have to start half kilo micro-loading.

Deadlift felt very strong and I could have easily gotten a few more reps.

I repeated last week’s curl weight as I can’t quite get the last few reps of the final set without cheating a little. I know it’s only the curl and it’s bound to slow down first and while I’m not really concerned, I would like to keep moving towards 40kg with the Fat Gripz.

- Light Squat: 90kg x 5/5/5
- Press: 58kg x 5/5/5
- Deadlift: 150kg x 7
- Fat Gripz Barbell Curl: 34.5kg x 8/8/8 (2.5 minute rest)
- Core work between lifts
- Conditioning: Burpees – 40 in 120 seconds x 3 (2 minute rest between sets)

The burpees were pretty damn hard, but I am determined to nail the first Strength Villain challenge.

[Jords]

It has been raining here, so I still can't push my modified prowler in the wet. Focusing on the burpee challenge instead. Hit another squat PR today.

- Bench Press: 87kg x 5/5/5
- Pull Up: BW x 16/12/9 (2.5 minute rest between sets)
- Squat: 122.5kg x 5/5/5 (sets across PR!)
- Dip: BW x 12/12/12 (60 second rest between sets)
- Core work between lifts
- Conditioning: Burpees – 50 in 150 seconds x 2 (2.5 minute rest between sets)

Time for a weekend of resting and eating.

[Jords]

One of the best sessions I have had in recent memory. Unlimited energy and focus. Hit another squat PR and have included a video below. Only negative was that I experienced a brief but painful strain in my right hand/wrist following my last sets of rows. I think my form might be getting a bit poor.

- Press: 59kg x 5/5/5
- Weighted Chin: 15kg x 8/8/8 (2.5 minute rest between sets)
- Squat: 125kg x 5/5/5 (sets across PR)



- Pendlay Row: 65kg x 8/8/8 (2.5 minute rest between sets)
- Core work between lifts
- Conditioning: Prowler sprints (loaded with 40kg x 25 metres x 14 in 8:00 minutes)

Anyway, nailed the press and squat and handled the Prowler as well as one can, especially considering I hadn’t pushed it for over a week. I think the burpees have really increased my overall work capacity.

[Jords]

- Conditioning:

One mile run: 5:59 minutes

I have decided to discontinue my log here at SS and start logging over at Strength Villain.

Nkelman and anyone else that may have been reading this, you can find my new log at http://strengthvillain.com/forum/vie...php?f=11&t=306

Cheers!