Karel's 100% SS LP log

[positronbomb]

I live on 2000 calories and 200 grams of protein.
Even on such low calories I don't lose weight.
I don't know who is cursed more, people who eat nonstop and can't gain weight or people that really have starve themself to lose weight.

When I was dieting I was living on 1000 calories a day and walking 100km a week, for 3 months.

[Karelipoeg]

Do you feel HLM is working for bench/press?

Hard to say while cutting weight. I have lost 6 kg in 2 months (85 kg now). All my pressing numbers have gone down. I will add 500 kcal to my workout days to see how it plays out.

[positronbomb]

Good work on losing weight.
I'm at 82kg right now but I'm 5' 8" (shorter than you).
I would like to lose around 4kg and get down to around 15% body fat.

[Karelipoeg]

Wednesday, 08. March, 2019

Front Squat: 3x5 @ 72,5 kg (159 lbs)
The Press (seated): 3x5 @ 50 kg (110 lbs)
Weighted Chin-ups: 3x5 @ BW + 18,75 kg (41 lbs); Actual: 4/4/4/4

Comments:
Front Squat: Good.
The Press: Light day for presses.
Weighted Chin-ups: Highest weight I've tried so far, and therefore PR, yay!

[Karelipoeg]

Saturday, 09. March, 2019

Front Squat: 3x5 @ 75 kg (165 lbs)
Bench Press: 1x5 @ 92,5 kg (203 lbs); Actual: 4 reps
Power Clean: 5x3 @ 70 kg (154 lbs)

Comments:
Front Squat: Good.
Bench Press: Intensity day for presses. Failed. Not happy. I will get back to manageable weights and build up from there again.
Power Clean: Not great, but fine.

[Karelipoeg]

Monday, 11. March, 2019

Front Squat: 3x5 @ 77,5 kg (170 lbs)
The Press (seated): 5x5 @ 50 kg (110 lbs)
Deadlift: 1x5 @ 150 kg (330 lbs)

Comments:
Front Squat: Que: Open your hips immediately when starting descent.
The Press: Volume day for presses.
Deadlift: Good. Tried the 6th rep too, got it off the ground, but then gave up.

[Karelipoeg]

Wednesday, 13. March, 2019

Front Squat: 3x5 @ 80 kg (176 lbs)
Bench Press: 3x5 @ 80 kg (176 lbs)
Weighted Chin-ups: 3x5 @ BW + 18,75 kg (41 lbs); (PR!)

Comments:
Front Squat: Knee pain on 1st set. No knee pain on 2nd or 3rd.
Bench Press: Light day for presses.
Weighted Chin-ups: PR, yay. Excited to work with that 20 kg plate.

[Karelipoeg]

Saturday, 16. March, 2019

Front Squat: 3x5 @ 82,5 kg (181 lbs)
The Press (seated): 1x5 @ 52,5 kg (115 lbs)
Power Clean: 5x3 @ 70 kg (154 lbs)

Comment:
Front Squat: Did longer warmup. No knee pain.
The Press: Intensity day for presses. I found the manageable weight on which I will start building on.
Power Clean: Good que: Lower contact point on thighs + very straight arms. Overall not too consistent.

[Karelipoeg]

Monday, 18. March, 2019

Front Squat: 3x5 @ 85 kg (187 lbs)
Bench Press: 5x5 @ 87,5 kg (192 lbs)
Deadlift: 1x5 @ 150 kg (330 lbs); Actual: 6 reps

Comments:
Front Squat: Long warm-up. No knee pain.
Bench Press: Intensity day for presses. Last rep of last set was kind of my limit.
Deadlift: I went for that 6th rep again, and got it this time. My 6 rep PR, yay. Back was sore for 3 days afterwards

[Karelipoeg]

Wednesday, 20. March, 2019

Front Squat: 3x5 @ 87,5 kg (192 lbs)
The Press (seated): 3x5 @ 45 kg (99 lbs)
Weighted Chin-ups: 3x5 @ BW + 20 kg (44 lbs); Actual: 5/5/4/2

Comments:
Front Squat: Que: have a slower descent. I have been doing these barefoot, unbelted, with knee sleeves (got my 7mm Rogue's about a month ago). The progression is going good so far. Doing long warm-up and experiencing little-to-no knee pain. Getting pretty heavy soon. Might put on the belt next time.
The Press: Light day for presses. All good.
Weighted Chin-ups: Heaviest weight I've tried so far. Therefore PR, yay. Can't wait to get that 5/5/5 with 20 kg plate. A goal I set myself when I first started Weighted Chin-ups.