Week 7. Total failure.
Warmups went well, but got under the 215 squat, braced, and as I pushed it up from the pins something went wrong in my low-back.
Looks like I'm off for a couple weeks.
WEEK 6.3
> 9/1/2013 <
248lbs
Took a few extra days off after quitting Muay Thai to recover.
Ate some extra food.
Took some C4, and it made me sick as fuck.
Squat: 210lbs 3x5
> Finally. I did nearly black out on reps 14 and 15 though. Form was ass. Weight was crushing. Couldn't stop thinking about what I could get on craigslist for my equipment.
Bench: 135 3x5
> Not as hard as 130. Passed out after second set. Dizzy after third. Blame the C4 for that.
Deadlift: 245 2
> Could not keep neutral spine position. Aborted workout.
Week 7. Total failure.
Warmups went well, but got under the 215 squat, braced, and as I pushed it up from the pins something went wrong in my low-back.
Looks like I'm off for a couple weeks.
ouch - hope you're OK.
Are you using a belt? Maybe if you're at risk of lower back issues it's worth a shot.
also, if you are feeling tight from the lower back injury try doing 1 or 2 sets of 25 squats and RDLs with just the bar - it certainly helped me with a similar issue
Calling this week1 again...
WEEK 1
> 1/21/2014 <
>Got fat(ter.)
>Somehow got bench 1rm up to 165 by doing low weight high rep work while taking my break.
>Did light weight 4x8 routine for last 4 weeks to keep my mobility.
>Switching deadlifts to hex bar to save back.
Body weight: 260lbs
Body fat: 25%
>Trying to lose weight, 2000 cals a day.
Squat: 145lbs 3x5
>
Bench: 125 3x5
>
Deadlift: 190 1x5
>
Chin Ups: 3x12
> Suspension Trainer Assisted.
WEEK 1
> 1/26/14 <
Squat: 155lbs 3x5
> Hard to explain, but during warmup found a way of changing my hip drive out of the bottom that made my bar speed a lot better, and kept my back a lot straighter.
Overhead Press: 105lbs 3x5
> Felt heavy, but not challenging.
Power clean: 95lbs 3x5
> No problem.
Dips 2x10
> Wide grip.
Back not sore at all...
WEEK 1.2
> 1/28/2014 <
Squat: 165lbs 3x5
> Heavy-ish
Bench: 130 3x5
> Caused a little back pain. too hard in the arch maybe.
Deadlift: 205 1x5
> The hex bar is starting to be annoying.
Chin Ups: 2x10
> Suspension Trainer Assisted.
WEEK 1.3
> 2/2/14 <
Squat: 175lbs 3x5
> Heavy, but not overly.
Overhead Press: 110lbs 3x5
> Full pause at bottom of reps.
Power clean: 105lbs 3x5
> Easy, bad wrist hurt.
Dips 2x5
> Bench dips, feeling lazy.
good going
why are you using the hex bar? Back issue?