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Cynical Simian
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There's probably some carryover from the leg strength you're adding with squats, too.
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AB's 5x5: Week 6, Tue
Later...
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Decline situps: 10kg x 3 x 15 - easy enough (22lb)
I forgot to put a plate under the bench to get more of a decline today. I did go very slow to try to 'feel the weight' and crunch up with my abs more though.
Later...
Accessory
Decline situps: 10kg x 3 x 15 - easy enough (22lb)
I forgot to put a plate under the bench to get more of a decline today. I did go very slow to try to 'feel the weight' and crunch up with my abs more though.
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AB's 5x5: Week 6, Wed (heavy day)
Bodyweight: 180.5lb
Summary spreadsheet. All weights in kg; previous weeks in orange.
1. Front squat (3x5)
Week 1: 80 x 3 x 5 - hard, but easier than last time I tried 3 weeks ago (176lb)
Week 2: 82.5 x 3 x 5 - not as hard as last week (182lb) PR!
Week 3: 85 x 3 x 5 - ha! no harder than last week (187lb) PR!
Week 4: 87.5 x 3 x 5 - getting hard (193lb) PR!
Week 5: 90 x 3 x 5 - hard, but ok (198lb) PR!
Today: 92.5 x 3 x 5 - hard, but ok (204lb) PR!
2. Overhead Press (3x5)
Week 1: 41 x 3 x 5 - v hard (90lb)
Week 2: 42.5 x 5/5/4 - failed on last rep (94lb)
Week 3: 42.5 x 3 x 5 - success, without leg drive (94lb)
Week 4: 43.5 x 3 x 5 - hard, but a tiny leg drive and rhythm helped a lot (96lb)
Week 5: 45 x 3 x 5 - easier than last week, lol (99lb)
Today: 46 x 3 x 5 - hard, a little leg drive (101lb) PR!
3. Deads (1x5)
Week 1: 125 x 5 - hard, but slightly easier than 2 weeks ago (275lb)
Week 2: 127.5 x 5 - hard, but better than last week (281lb)
Week 3: 130 x 5 - wow, better than last week (286lb)
Week 4: 132.5 x 5 - hard, but ok (292lb)
Week 5: 135 x 5 - not a doubt (297lb) PR! - a year in the making
Today: 137.5 x 5 - hard, but ok (303lb) PR!
Comments
I'm so exhausted, even typing hurts. Good workout.
My rack on front squats felt different today, as though I'd found a boney part of my delts a tiny bit further back. I'm sure it's in the same place as usual, but it felt different and more secure. But on the first rep, I felt a sharp, prickly pain high up between my right trap and shoulder blade, similar to what I felt on my right rear delt during the Korte. It was ok on the other reps and ok on deads, but I thought I'd mention it.
There was a little leg drive on the overhead press, but there's no way I was missing a PR today.
I love my chalked hook grip on deads, it's incredibly secure. These were hard, but ok. Same as usual. And another PR. 3 plates next week.
This was a very tough workout. I was taking about 3 mins between front squat sets, which is quite a while for me. I'm sure the cardio yesterday didn't help. But anyway, this is it - I've finally got a straight set of PRs in every lift. Have a look at the spreadsheet if you haven't already.
Bodyweight: 180.5lb
Summary spreadsheet. All weights in kg; previous weeks in orange.
1. Front squat (3x5)
Week 1: 80 x 3 x 5 - hard, but easier than last time I tried 3 weeks ago (176lb)
Week 2: 82.5 x 3 x 5 - not as hard as last week (182lb) PR!
Week 3: 85 x 3 x 5 - ha! no harder than last week (187lb) PR!
Week 4: 87.5 x 3 x 5 - getting hard (193lb) PR!
Week 5: 90 x 3 x 5 - hard, but ok (198lb) PR!
Today: 92.5 x 3 x 5 - hard, but ok (204lb) PR!
2. Overhead Press (3x5)
Week 1: 41 x 3 x 5 - v hard (90lb)
Week 2: 42.5 x 5/5/4 - failed on last rep (94lb)
Week 3: 42.5 x 3 x 5 - success, without leg drive (94lb)
Week 4: 43.5 x 3 x 5 - hard, but a tiny leg drive and rhythm helped a lot (96lb)
Week 5: 45 x 3 x 5 - easier than last week, lol (99lb)
Today: 46 x 3 x 5 - hard, a little leg drive (101lb) PR!
3. Deads (1x5)
Week 1: 125 x 5 - hard, but slightly easier than 2 weeks ago (275lb)
Week 2: 127.5 x 5 - hard, but better than last week (281lb)
Week 3: 130 x 5 - wow, better than last week (286lb)
Week 4: 132.5 x 5 - hard, but ok (292lb)
Week 5: 135 x 5 - not a doubt (297lb) PR! - a year in the making
Today: 137.5 x 5 - hard, but ok (303lb) PR!
Comments
I'm so exhausted, even typing hurts. Good workout.
My rack on front squats felt different today, as though I'd found a boney part of my delts a tiny bit further back. I'm sure it's in the same place as usual, but it felt different and more secure. But on the first rep, I felt a sharp, prickly pain high up between my right trap and shoulder blade, similar to what I felt on my right rear delt during the Korte. It was ok on the other reps and ok on deads, but I thought I'd mention it.
There was a little leg drive on the overhead press, but there's no way I was missing a PR today.
I love my chalked hook grip on deads, it's incredibly secure. These were hard, but ok. Same as usual. And another PR. 3 plates next week.
This was a very tough workout. I was taking about 3 mins between front squat sets, which is quite a while for me. I'm sure the cardio yesterday didn't help. But anyway, this is it - I've finally got a straight set of PRs in every lift. Have a look at the spreadsheet if you haven't already.
anotherbutters
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It might be as well. I just wanted to help the recomp along a little this week. Maybe it's best if I do it once per week on Thursdays, once the important stuff is done. I might skip tomorrow and restart next Thurs.
(EDIT: I was replying to BW)
(EDIT: I was replying to BW)
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Cynical Simian
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All these PRs are starting to make this look like your classic 5x5 journal. Nice job.
enigma4dub
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great job brotha.
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