Joe's LP Log

[Satch12879]

Note to Skillin:

Did not get into the gym last night for my homework assignment. My wife and I had house-hunting tasks to work on when I got home. I'm pushing it up to tonight and then the second part tomorrow.

[Satch12879]

5/13/16:

BW: 210.0 lbs*

SQ: 45x5x4, 95x5**
PR: 97.5x3, 85x5x2***
CH: 2 bands x3x10****
BC: 45x5, 50x5, 55x5, 60x5, 65x5, 50x8x2

*Three weeks in, stagnant
**Part 1 of Skillin's homework assignment
***Whatever
****Skillin suggested making sure the volume is accumulated on these; so instead of trying to eke out 10x3, which have invariably failed consistently, make your 30 rep total, but spread it out. So, this was the first go at that. Got through all of these.

[Satch12879]

On a related news front, last night my mom mentioned that my brother, who also logs here, has been trying to get here into strength training. She's got type 2 diabetes and hates and fears the new medication they recently put her on. I think it's a great idea to be honest. Now, if we could get my dad, new hip as of last year, and my father-in-law, pseudo-gym rat, who's got back issues and an upcoming knee replacement, to get in on the act as well. Squats and deadlifts would fix them right up.

[Satch12879]

5/17/16:

BW: 210.4 lbs*

SQ: 45x5x2, 70x5, 95x5, 120x5, 140x5, 160x3, 185x3, 205x3x2,5**
BP: 137.5***
DL:285****

*Let's just say I might want to weigh myself later in the morning
**Day 2 of squat homework. Videoed every one of these sets to check form. Lots of volume, not much intensity. 205 was where I started to see shit break down.
***A little bit better. Still hate these.
****This session was my first in Romaleos. As I told Skillin, they feel like you're wearing magnetic boots. Anyway, if I never felt the tension in my hamstrings as I set my lower back, I sure did yesterday. Reps 3 and 4 got away from my thighs, so definitely hips were way too high. I don't get you slipper-wearing deadlift weirdos.

[Satch12879]

5/19/16:

BW: 209.6 lbs

SQ: 215
PR: 90
CH: 2 bands x4x7, 2 = 30 total
LTE: Bar x5x2, 10x5, 15x3, 25x2, 30x1, 35x5, 25x8x2

[Meshuggah]

5/17/16:

BW: 210.4 lbs*

SQ: 45x5x2, 70x5, 95x5, 120x5, 140x5, 160x3, 185x3, 205x3x2,5**
BP: 137.5***
DL:285****

*Let's just say I might want to weigh myself later in the morning
**Day 2 of squat homework. Videoed every one of these sets to check form. Lots of volume, not much intensity. 205 was where I started to see shit break down.
***A little bit better. Still hate these.
****This session was my first in Romaleos. As I told Skillin, they feel like you're wearing magnetic boots. Anyway, if I never felt the tension in my hamstrings as I set my lower back, I sure did yesterday. Reps 3 and 4 got away from my thighs, so definitely hips were way too high. I don't get you slipper-wearing deadlift weirdos.

Never mind, you're a waste of time.

[Satch12879]

There's a weird buzzing about in my log pages. Also, the smell of Desenex and Astro-Glide. What are these sticky and stained pictures of Louie Simmons doing strewn about?

[Meshuggah]

There's a weird buzzing about in my log pages. Also, the smell of Desenex and Astro-Glide. What are these sticky and stained pictures of Louie Simmons doing strewn about?

You forgot Matt Wenning...

[Satch12879]

5/22/16:

BW: 209.6 lbs

SQ: 225
BP: 140
DL: 300

In Dallas for work this week. I wish I had time to head up to WFAC, but I'm booked up through Thursday, and it's 4 hours round trip. Next time, maybe.

[Satch12879]

5/31/16:

BW: DNM

SQ: DNC
BP: 135
CH: 2 bands x5x4, 3x2, 2,2
BC: 45x5, 50x5, 55x5, 60x5, 65x5 55x8

Abbreviated week. Nine days since last workout. Probably going to take it easy as I'm only getting one more day in this week and then on the road again for five days. Will pick up full steam when I get back.