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silver_shadow
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AB: i'm just wondering if there's alot to be gained by doing DE work for your bench. i'd imagine that it would work better for someone very advanced. at the very least it may be a little too light. maybe you could increase it a little and see.
anotherbutters
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After Friday's session, I'm inclined to agree that DE work probably won't help me that much. I have Friday pegged as a recovery day, where I go heavy to keep up the conditioning for heavy weights throughout the week, but only do a few reps. Maybe I ought to be playing with doubles and singles on the Friday, since I'm now doing triples on the Monday.
JK,
JK,
Cynical Simian
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Sorry the DE thing didn't work out, but singles/doubles sound interesting. Would you work up to a "true" 1/2RM or do multiple sets at slightly less weight to get a bit more volume?anotherbutters said:
Well said.anotherbutters said:JK,
anotherbutters
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That was my original idea before CS chimed in 
EDIT: Come to think of it, I could do a few singles, followed by a couple of backoff sets of 8.
EDIT: Come to think of it, I could do a few singles, followed by a couple of backoff sets of 8.
JKurz1
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fuck you dude.....I've done nothing but support you....wtf????????anotherbutters said:After Friday's session, I'm inclined to agree that DE work probably won't help me that much. I have Friday pegged as a recovery day, where I go heavy to keep up the conditioning for heavy weights throughout the week, but only do a few reps. Maybe I ought to be playing with doubles and singles on the Friday, since I'm now doing triples on the Monday.
JK,
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anotherbutters said:1. Squat (3x5)
Week 1: 96 x 3 x 5 - hard, just about ok (211lb)
Week 2: 102.5 x 3 x 5 - hard, just about ok (226lb)
Week 3: 105 x 3 x 5 - hard, just about ok (231lb) PR! - a YEAR in the making
Week 4: 107.5 x 5/4/5/5 - a little harder than last week (237lb) PR!
Week 5: 110 x 3 x 5 - c'mon, is that all you've got?(242lb) PR!
Week 6: 112.5 x 3 x 5 - hard, but ok (248lb) PR!
Week 7: 115 x 3 x 5 - a tad easier than last week (253lb) PR!
Week 8: 117.5 x 3 x 5 - hard (259lb) PR!
Week 9: 120 x 3 x 5 - hard, but not in doubt (264lb) PR!
Week 10: 122.5 x 3 x 5 - hard (270lb) PR!
Week 11: 125 x 3 x 5 - hard (275lb) PR! - 1.5 x bodyweight
Week 12: 127.5 x 3 x 5 - hard (281lb) PR!
Week 13: 130 x 3 x 5 - wow! (286lb) PR!
Today: 132.5 x 3 x 5 - very nearly failure (292lb) PR!
2. Bench (3x5)
Week 1: 63 x 3 x 5 - ok (139lb)
Week 2: 67.5 x 3 x 5 - hard, but ok (149lb)
Week 3: 70 x 3 x 5 - hard, but just ok (154lb)
Week 4: 71 x 3 x 5 - hard, ok (156lb)
Week 5: 72.5 x 3 x 5 - very hard, almost failed (160lb)
Week 6: 73.5 x 3 x 5 - heavy, just about ok (162lb) PR!
Week 7: 75 x 3 x 5 - barely locked out final set, final rep (165lb) PR!
Week 8: 76 x 5, 5, 4 - failed on final rep, but still a PR (167lb) PR!
Week 9: 77.5 x 4, 3, 4, 4 - was attempting 4x4, hit bars on 2nd set (171lb)
Week 10: 77.5 x 5, 5, 4 - hard, failed final rep (171lb) PR!
Week 11: 78.5 x 3, 4, 4, 4 - attempting 4x4, hit bars on 1st set (173lb)
Week 12: 78.5 x 3 x 5 - incredibly hard final rep (173lb) PR!
Week 13: 80 x 4, 4, 3, 3 - was going for 4x4, but failed (176lb)
Today: 75 x 5 x 3 - started triples, harder than expected (165lb)
3. Rows (3x5)
Week 1: 52 x 3 x 5 - ok (114lb)
Week 2: 55 x 3 x 5 - hard, but ok (121lb)
Week 3: 57.5 x 3 x 5 - hard, but ok (127lb)
Week 4: 58.5 x 3 x 5 - hard, but ok (129lb)
Week 5: 60 x 3 x 5 - ok (132lb)
Week 6: 61 x 3 x 5 - ok (134lb) PR!
Week 7: 62.5 x 3 x 5 - hard (138lb) PR!
Week 8: 63.5 x 3 x 5 - hard (140lb) PR!
Week 9: 65 x 3 x 5 - hard, not great form (143lb) PR!
Week 10: 65 x 3 x 5 - wrong weight, but good form (143lb)
Week 11: 66 x 3 x 5 - heavier than expected, a bit sloppy (145lb) PR!
Week 12: 67.5 x 3 x 5 - just ok, some humping towards the end (149lb) PR!
Week 13: 68.5 x 3 x 5 - just ok, some humping (151lb) PR!
Today: 70 x 3 x 5 - just ok, some humping (154lb) PR!
Great job. Very impressive progress.
And this isn't your first go-round w/ this program. I'm envious.
jkurz said:
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anotherbutters
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I seem to have tweaked my lower back a little on the left hand side. Never had a problem on that side before. I don't think it's much to worry about (famous last words, lol). My abs are still crazy sore too. Maybe my abs weren't supporting me enough during today's squats.
CS, what I was doing before was similar to the SF5x5 - PRs on Monday, then a higher weight for less reps on the Friday, then carry Friday's weight forward for the following Monday's PR weight. I could do something similar to that, so I get a 'feel' for the new weight for a few singles on Friday, before attempting triples on the following Monday. I'm not sure. I don't think it matters too much, so long as the weights go up over time.
CS, what I was doing before was similar to the SF5x5 - PRs on Monday, then a higher weight for less reps on the Friday, then carry Friday's weight forward for the following Monday's PR weight. I could do something similar to that, so I get a 'feel' for the new weight for a few singles on Friday, before attempting triples on the following Monday. I'm not sure. I don't think it matters too much, so long as the weights go up over time.
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