57bergstrm an elderly beginner log

[57bergstrm]

Saturday 1/8-15 deadlift day

Deadlift worksets
135kgx3x2
135x2
Backoff 117,5x5
The weight came to far out from my shins, missed rep 4, did a couple more sets, it was a shitty lift.

Bench ID
Worksets
81kgx1x5
78,5x3
78,5x2
76x3
Backoff 70x5
Narrow grip 55x10
That was a good lift, my presses continues to be ok, thats nice.

Notes
Have some twitch in my low back, left side, I think its a small one. Its the deadlift.

[slowmotion]

Maybe because the bar got too far out i twitched something in your back? Good work, though!

[57bergstrm]

Back is ok now, your probably right, good thing I Just dropped the bar.

[57bergstrm]

Tuesday 4/8-15 squat HD
Ascending 5x5 last work set 98kgx5
Very pleased with that and the depth was ok.
Press ID
Worksets
45kgx1, 47,5x1
50x1 PR
49x1x2
46x2

Notes
I was feeling like shit after work, went to sleep and woke up after 2 hours feeling worse. Fought with myself for nearly an hour to do the training, and then it went a-okey. Im pleased, going up to squat 100kg next week and the press keps progressing. All my lifts are now up to or close to PR,s, no pain anywhere. Its better then ever, since I started with SS LP 30 month ago.

[slowmotion]

That's good to hear! Keep at it!

[57bergstrm]

Thanks Slowmo!

[lou t]

Saturday 1/8-15 deadlift day

Deadlift worksets
135kgx3x2
135x2
Backoff 117,5x5
The weight came to far out from my shins

on the ascend or descend?

either way its usually a loss of balance from mid foot. think in terms that deadlifts are a leg exercise not a back. I use this cue to remind me to drive my feet through the floor. Also, when I am in position, I don't like pulling from a static position, so once I am in position with my chest up, slack out, I shift my weight forward a bit than back on my mid-foot. This small move provides a stretch in my hams, than I pull by driving through the floor. I literally think in terms of moving the floor not the bar. Similar to when benching I try to push the bench down not the bar up in order to get the bar moving.

Maybe this will help

[57bergstrm]

on the ascend or descend?

either way its usually a loss of balance from mid foot. think in terms that deadlifts are a leg exercise not a back. I use this cue to remind me to drive my feet through the floor. Also, when I am in position, I don't like pulling from a static position, so once I am in position with my chest up, slack out, I shift my weight forward a bit than back on my mid-foot. This small move provides a stretch in my hams, than I pull by driving through the floor. I literally think in terms of moving the floor not the bar. Similar to when benching I try to push the bench down not the bar up in order to get the bar moving.

Maybe this will help

There could be something about Pulling with the back to early, I think a about the cue pushing the floor away. I heard about it and tried it before, just forgot about it. Also its when I get tired during the last reps, Its hard to think straight then. Thanks for the help Lou.

[57bergstrm]

Thursday 6/8-15 bench VD

Squat Light day (LD)
Worksets Ascending last set 78kgx5

Bench VD
73,5kgx5x5
Perfect, the last rep was a grinder but I got it. Backoff narrow grip 60x8x2 + chins blueband 10.11.11

[carson]

Do you plan to conquer 135 kg X 5 X 1 on Saturday or are you going to try for 140 kg. Also, I suspect that all of your lifts will surpass my LP numbers and then you can work with Wendler's 531. Keep up the good work. We are headed out of town and won't be back at it until August 14 with Squat and Bench. You have a chance to move up on me. Go get 'em.