Waters' World

[Dale Waters]

Better a pulp than a pussy.

Squat: 330x1, 225x5
Press: 160x5,5,4
Power Clean: 190x3x5
Chins: BWx6,4,4
Weight: ?

Link: YouTube

Should have honored squat deload; will do next week. Press was BS; will redo the weight next week. Must squeeze abs and start with knee extension on Power Clean.

[Dale Waters]

Better late night than never...

Squat: 295x5x3
Bench: 220x5,4; 205x5
Deadlift: 355x0, 315x5
Weight: 247

Link: YouTube

Figured out how to bend over on squats, though I may be having trouble with proper back extension. Bench was kind of a failure, but I grinded out rep 5 on the 1st set and grinded against failed rep on 2nd set, so I can live with that. Need to figure out grip, because bar nearly rolled out of my right hand. I dunno if deadlift was the result of legitmate need for rest/intermediate or just that I tried to pull it at 2:00 AM. C'est la vi. It's not as though not training is an option. Also, I may try to schedule a few meetings at Westminster Strength and Conditioning or FiveX3 Training when I go back to MD for break.

[Dale Waters]

*late posting for 11/30/17*
The week of no sleep continues.

Squat: 235x5x3
Press: 160x2, 155x2
Chins: 6,3,5
Weight: 245

Link: YouTube

Not eating and sleeping is apparently detrimental.

[Dale Waters]

*late posting for 12/2/17*
Finding my place.

Squat: 300x5x3
Bench: 217.5x4,3,2
Power Clean: 195x2,1 (abs, HE)
Weight: 246

Link: YouTube

Finally getting the bend for the squat down. Must squeeze abs and not hyperextend on Power Clean.

[Dale Waters]

*late posting for 12/5/17*
Dirty squats.

Squat: 305x5x3
Press: 160x4,1,4,3,3,3
Deadlift: 325x5 (chest, knees fwd)
Weight: 246

Link: YouTube

I pooped myself on every set of squats. For the press, I intended for 3x5, but thought I could do 5 after doing 3, but didn't commit. On the deadlift, I seem to put the bar farther back each time, which causes my knees to get more vertical rep after rep.

[Dale Waters]

I did not train on December 7, 2017. This day will forever live in infamy. There are no excuses.

[Dale Waters]

But it didn't get on my undies.

Squat: 315x5x3
Bench: 217.5x3x5
Power Clean: 190x3x5
Chins: 5,4,4
Weight: ???

Link: YouTube

I pooped on every set of squats again, but the form keeps getting better. Figured out my issue with bench: I let my elbows flare at the bottom and push them in at the top; this is backwards. New way to set up PC keeps hamstrings tighter; look forward to trying on DL.

[Dale Waters]

12/12/17
Pressing forward.

Squat: 320x5x3
Press: 160x5x3
Deadlift: 335x5
Weight: 249

[Dale Waters]

12/14/17
Basement blues pt. 1

Light Squat: 255x5x3
Bench: 217.5x4,1,4,2
Chins: 6,4,4
Link: YouTube

30.2 mm bar is suboptimal, as is 20 ft. tall bench.

[Dale Waters]

12/16/17
Polishing the clean.

Squat: 325x5x2; 290x5
Press: 162.5x3x5
Power Clean: 195x3x5,1
Chins: 6,4,4
Link: YouTube

Must avoid spreading feet when catching clean, thus, “land lightly.”