BB's log

[bondageboy]

Squat
2x5x21
1x5x61
1x5x81
1x5x91
3x5x96

Bench
2x5x21
1x5x36
1x5x53.5
3x5x63.5

Clean
2x5x21
1x3x31
1x3x43.5
5x3x63.5

Chinups
1 (total)

It's time to be more careful about warm-up sets and not over-doing the last set before the work set. It was noticeable on the bench press.

My power clean does not feel at all explosive. The bar is getting up there somehow, but it doesn't feel natural.

[bondageboy]

Squat
2x5x21
1x5x51
1x5x81
1x3x96
3x5x101

Press
2x5x21
1x5x31
1x3x43.5
3x5x48.5

Dead
2x5x61
1x5x81
1x3x101
1x2x111
1x5x121

Backing off the warmup sets is helpful. The squat still doesn't feel seriously hard - it's near the limit of what I can do but at the same time getting through it isn't in doubt at all. The press was much better, but not easy like the squat. I'll try adding 2.5kg to my next one but it already feels like it's close to the point where smaller jumps are necessary.

The deadlift is heavy. I can't help noticing the squat appears to be catching up. Need to start looking at the hook grip, though grip is clearly getting stronger.

[bondageboy]

Squat
2x5x21
1x5x61
1x3x91
1x2x101
3x5x106

Bench
2x5x21
1x5x41
1x3x56
3x5x66

Clean
2x5x21
1x3x36
1x3x46
5x3x56

Chinups
1 (again)

Second chinup got higher this time though

Bodyweight: 101.4 (yesterday).

Little bit of tennis elbow style pain in the squat. Went away straight afterwards. Hmmm. I narrowed my grip recently after realising it was wider than the recommended stance.

Bench involved some shaky arms but didn't feel like I couldn't do it. Cleans still feel awkward af but more weight is making the technique come through better, if that makes sense.

Squat is now solidly in excess of bodyweight. I think I'm going to drop to 2.5kg jumps on the squat after the next workout, so everything at the moment is jumping 2.5kg except the deadlift, which I think can keep going at 5kg for a bit. Bench and press are the movements I find hardest/heaviest and I might start microloading them soon.

[bondageboy]

So it's been pretty hot in London recently, especially at night, and I slept terribly and generally felt like balls this morning. Went into the gym fully expecting to fail badly.

Squat
2x5x21
1x5x61
1x5x91
1x3x101
3x5x111

Press
2x5x21
1x5x31
1x5x41
3x5x51

Deadlift
2x5x61
1x5x81
1x3x101
1x2x116
1x5x126

The tennis elbow style pain is gone. Squat felt really tough. 2.5kg jumps from now on. Press is variable - if I get the technique right I just throw it up there. If it's not perfect I have to grind it out.

I tried hook grip on the deadlift; didn't really feel like it worked for me; the bar seems too thick for me to get a secure grip over my thumb. It worked OK, with some slippage, up to 116kg but when I tried the first rep of the work set at 126kg I had to put it down halfway up and switch to mixed grip (which felt good and strong). I'll persist for a bit.

I feel really beaten up after today: I didn't feel great going in, so I'm just glad I got through it, but I am glad I've got the weekend coming before the next one.

[bondageboy]

Bit more pleasant all round today.

Squat
2x5x21
1x5x61
1x3x91
1x2x103.5
3x5x113.5

Bench
2x5x21
1x5x46
1x3x58.5
3x5x68.5

Clean
2x3x21
1x3x41
1x3x48.5
5x3x58.5

Chins
1

Hopefully I might be able to manage a second "set" of one chin on Friday....came close today but no banana.

Bench was a bit of a grind but made it. Will see how press goes on Weds, if it's a real struggle I'll go to 1kg jumps.

[bondageboy]

Squat
2x5x21
1x5x61
1x3x91
1x2x106
3x5x116

Press
2x5x21
1x5x31
1x3x43.5
3x5x53.5

Deadlift
2x5x61
1x5x81
1x3x101
1x2x121
1x5x131

Starting to get a feel for what makes the press work. Was tough but doable. Squat, well, it's heavy. Shocker. Deadlift has got to the point where the technique has to be right or you can feel it hurting things. Oddly enough I had a bit of a sore back all week going into it which went away after my work set and hasn't come back. I've given up for now on the hook grip - my hands are just a tad small to get a secure grip on the thumb and it doesn't feel secure. My grip strength is still going up, because I can double overhand weights that would have slipped right out a week or two ago. And the mixed grip feels just fine.

[bondageboy]

Squat
2x5x21
1x5x61
1x3x101
1x2x108.5
3x5x118.5

Bench
2x5x21
1x5x41
1x3x61
3x5x71

Clean
2x3x21
1x3x41
1x3x51
5x3x61

Chins
0

Not sure if I maybe needed an extra hour of sleep or something but the cleans were hard work and my attempt at a chinup, well, nope. Squat and bench were nice and smooth and I felt like I needed less rest time than usual. Roll on Monday.

[bondageboy]

Squat:
2x5x21
1x5x61
1x3x101
1x2x111
3x5x121

Bench:
2x5x21
1x5x36
1x3x46
3x5x56

Deadlift:
1x5x61
1x5x86
1x3x106
1x2x116
1x2x126
1x5x136

Bench felt easier than usual. Was feeling kind of smug until I realised I should have been pressing, not benching. Oops.

[bondageboy]

Squat
2x5x21
1x5x61
1x3x101
1x2x113.5
3x5x123.5

Bench
2x5x21
1x5x41
1x3x63.5
3x5x73.5

Clean
1x5x21
1x3x41
1x3x53.5
5x3x63.5

Chins
1

Nearly managed a second chinup. It is getting better, so I think it'll soon be two sets of one. Squat: heavy. Bench: heavy. Power cleans: I can't jump.

[bondageboy]

Friday 21st (Bondagegirl was in town, so updates have taken a while, but on the plus-side she very helpfully videoed for me).

Squat
Squat - YouTube (warning, unzunzunz music)
2x5x21
1x5x61
1x3x101
1x2x116
3x5x126

Press
Press - YouTube
2x5x51
1x5x36
1x3x46
3x5x56

Dead
Deadlift - YouTube
1x5x61
1x5x91
1x3x111
1x2x131
1x5x141

Went OK. Last press set felt a bit heavy, but OK.