Nothing like starting a log, then completely screwing things up.
Squat
45x5x2
135x5
175x3
205x2 b
235x1 b
260x5 b 3m
260x5 b 6m
260x4 b 6m
I was dreading squatting today. After Wed's hamstring issue, noticed some right lumbar pain Thu through this AM. Set 3, rep 3 was a (somewhat) grind, rep 4 - much more so. Didn't want to attempt rep 5 with lumbar issue and my tendency toward questionable form. When bench was harder than expected, I realized I didn't eat much today. Specifically, very little protein.
Bench
45x8,7
95x5
135x3
165x1
185x5x3
Deadlift
135x5
225x3
Wasn't happening. May have time tomorrow evening, or do Mon with squats/presses.
Sonicz
Humble Pie: Hot 'N' Nasty: The Anthology
Refreshment
Stone Brewing: Mikhail 2017 Stone Espresso Imperial Russian Stout (aged in bourbon barrels)
Squat
33x5x2
83x5
123x5
Just warming up for DL. Bumpers were still on B&R bar from yesterday's disgrace, so I used the chic bar.
Deadlift
135x5
225x3
285x1 b
320x5 b/hook/chalk
225x3 b
EZPZ (?) Going after some redemption from the last two DL days. Appropriate food today and not squatting heavy likely helped immensely.
Music
(continued from yesterday) Humble Pie: Hot 'N' Nasty: The Anthology
"I Don't Need No Doctor" live version was a nice touch for the work set.
WT (last wk: ave / min / max)
239.2 / 238.4 / 240.2
Squat
45x5x2
135x5
175x3
215x1 b
245x1 b
265x2 b Back said "nope." On to bro-lifting.
Press (on the courtyard 10F/no wind)
45x5x2
73x3
98x1
120.5x5x3 all b
micro-loading seemed a good choice
Chins
BW (240) x3,2x5
Music
(continued from last 2 sessions) Humble Pie: Hot 'N' Nasty: The Anthology
Last edited by mangen; 01-17-2018 at 07:22 AM. Reason: gravity
Squat
45x5x2
135x5
175x3
215x1 b
245x1 b
265x3 b
265x2 b
245x5 b
Should be 265x5x3. Just tried to do what I could with form that didn't degrade and mess with right lumbar region.
Bench
45x8,7
95x5
135x3
165x1
190x5x3
Noticing some left elbow tendinitis. Didn't think arms have been that bad during squats.
Deadlift
135x5
225x3
285x1 b
325x1 b / h / chalk
Well, once again - that didn't go well.
Tunes
Blackfoot: Tomcattin'
Def Leppard: High 'n' Dry
Refreshment
Bell's Brewery: Black Note Stout (2017)
Didn't "deserve," but what the hell - I want to get up at midnight and piss.
Appears the struggle bus drove by and I jumped on.
Squat
45x5x2
135x5
175x3
215x2 b
245x2 b
255x2 b
Due to low back and the 4vck1ng left elbow tendonitis that has crept in - trying some different form cues. Someone recently mentioned that Baraki uses "elbows to your sides." So I tried and it definitely kept my wrists straight, as opposed to flexing like they normally due at the bottom. But tendonitis still flared. Back wasn't too bad.
Press
43x5x2
73x3
98x1
123x5x3
Much harder than I thought it should have been.
Deadlift
135x5
225x5
Just a little volume.
Dropping chins. Don't know if they caused/aggravated tendonitis, but I didn't have it before I added chins (and it happened last spring when I went chin crazy). I know that it is likely a squat form issue, but the extra deadlifting may help me work on that form at lighter weights.
Music
Jethro Tull: Aqualung
Refreshment
Dogfish Brewery: Oak-Aged Vanilla World Wide Stout
WT (last wk: ave / min / max)
239.0 / 238.2 / 240.0
Giving the elbow and back more time off (may squat/dl tomorrow). So more bro' lifting:
Bench
45x10x2
95x5x2
135x3
170x1
195x5x3
Extra warm-ups -- since no squatting first.
Going to 2.5lb jumps from here.
Last edited by mangen; 01-23-2018 at 07:42 AM. Reason: WT
Squat
45x5x2
135x5
175x3
215x2 b
245x1 b
265x4x2 b
265x3 b
Just testing back and left elbow tendinitis while trying to keep intensity up. Went pretty well. Called each set when I felt form degrading (elbow or back).
Squat Cue: Pull elbows to sides - little fingers on outer rings.
Deadlift
135x5
225x3
285x1 b
325x2 b / hook / chalk
Same as squats. Lost lumbar on rep 2 - called it good.
Tunes
Joe Satriani: Flying in a Blue Dream