Ham log

[hambulance]

8.9

S
45x10
95x5
115x3
155x2
175x5,4,5,2 For some reason the second set just wasn't there. Didn't feel very stable. Was at a new gym in Corpus Christi. Now I'll be moving up in 5lbs as long as I can.

BP 45x10
75x5
85x3
95x2
110x5x3 Was surprised at this

BB Pendlay
65x10
85x5
95x3
105x2
110x5x3 Something wasn't right, it was too hard. I'll explain by 8.13's log

PU x3x2

8.11

S 45x10
95x5
135x3
165x2
180x5x3 Sooooo much better than last time.

OHP 45x10
65x5
(See PC - We turned to push presses and split jerks for the remainder)

PC (HC,PC,FC)
65x10 (H)
75x5 (P)
85x2 (F) + 3 PP
105x2+miss(H),3(P),3(F),2+miss(H),3(P)
85 - FCx1+5 SJx3

8.13
S
45x10
115x5
135x3
165x2
185x5x3 Again, felt pretty good. Slightly more hip pain than the last session which was zero but not debilitating like it has been.

BP 45x10
75x5
85x3
95x2
115x5,4.5,5,3 Better than expected, how much do clips weigh I wonder? Not that I ever ever want to clip bench...

GHRx25x10x3

BBPendlay 65x10
85x5
95x3
105x2
115x5x3
By the time I hit the workset I realized that I should be doing these with a Supine grip...doh! Made it feel much better. Something I missed the last time I did them.

I've been slacking with pullups lately. I've never been close to being able to do a set of ten, the closest being 7 true dead hang pullups at my lightest and the closest alternative being jumping negatives which I've been doing for years. I'll get back to it. I don't know if Pendlays will help but I can hope. I'll give it another week or so.

[hambulance]

What a week! I've taken a bunch of video but I'll get familiar with editing before I put it up on technique.

8.16 WFAC!!!
I got to lift in Wichita Falls and it was awesome. I was so stoked to be there rather than Gold's in Dallas which was my alternative.
S 45x10
120z5
140x3
170x2
190x5x3

OHP 45x10
60x5
65x3
70x2
75x5x3,2 (push pressed the last rep of the last two sets) These were far too hard. I will take all of the feedback I got on this forum and delve into the book more trying to solve this fucking lift. It feels pretty good on the descent of heavier split jerks (not the same thing I know, but about the only way I have any kind of fun or progress with a similar movement.) . I'll have video of this when I've got a better attempt.

DL 135x10
165x5
185x2
205x5,2 (shitty 4th and 5th rep so I added a double)

8.18
S 45x10
125x5
145x3
170x2
195x5x3

BP 45x10
80x5
95x3
100x2
120x5x3 I was really surprised that I managed this. I did bridge on most reps and by watching video I learned that my grip is probably too wide and bar path is...off. Stuff to work on yay!

Pendlay 65x10
95x5
100x3
110x2
120x5x3 manageable

8.20
S 45x10
130x5
150x3
185x2
200x5x3! This might be a PR for a complete work set. Shit's getting heavy now! Time to study up! Here's video of the last set, untrimmed, my apologies...


OHP 45x10
65x5
95(Split Jerk)x5x3

PC 65x10 (HC)
75x5 (PC)
95x2 (FC)
110x5x3 (HPFPF) Surprised myself again. I failed the hang cleans at a lighter weight last week so I'm stoked on that. I took video of this too, much to learn.

[hambulance]

Ok, so I got lax after my 200 win and took 5 days off. I tried to pick up right where I left off and, it sorta worked but today I experienced the first true fails (or bails) that I utilized the safety catches for the first time in a while...twice. This is only a two day dump, I'm trying to figure out going forward or going back or switching to Texas method. I kinda screwed myself even if only mentally...shit

8.26 (after 5 day break)
S 45x10
135x5
165x3
190x2
205x4,4,3,2,2 - The last rep of the first three sets felt like all I had. The very last rep of the whole sequence was pretty brutal even though it was just a double.

BP
45x10
80x5
95x3
105x2
125x5x3 Whaaaat, ok I admit I bridged the shit out of pretty much every rep here, significantly reducing rom. Reset or change program?

BBRows
65x10
100x5
115x2
125x5x3

8.28 (Today- Went to the first of a three day trial over at Bladium)
S45x10
135x5
165x3
190x2
210x3, 2+bail, drop to..
195x5,3,2+bail
This was too hard, or maybe I'm fucking stupidly stubborn thinking I could pull that one off.

OHP
45x10
60x5
65x3
70x2
80x5x3 Not really progress. I push pressed every single one of these except the first.

DL
135x10
165x5
185x2
215x5
Adjusted stance to a narrower duck foot and it felt pretty fucking good. I also got gently yelled at about dropping weights but not until I'd finished ha. Then I was informed about a mysterious downstairs room that's "not that pretty" but full of bumpers and not directly above a prenatal yoga class... or something.

I feel like I didn't technically cap out my linear progress by shooting myself in the foot with a 5 day break. So...I'm inclined to reset, again, keep at it and stay consistent until I really do find it. Maybe it's just time to fucking do texas method or something but,.. shit. I'm pissed at myself. Fucking typical hambulance.