Destroy:Erase:Improve -- PBs Training Journal

[Protobuilder]

I did last night. Catch 33. They're not my usual workout fare, but they're on my MP3 player when I jog or do GPP, etc.

 

[Protobuilder]

Volume Week 7 Tues. (workout 2)

Push Press

5x5x135 (+5)
2x10x85 (strict press)

Deads

w.u.
5x285 (+5 PR)
3x265
5x265

Skulls

3x10x85

 

[BiggT]

Nice deadin'.

 

[blut wump]

Congrats on the PR.

 

[Protobuilder]

You guys are too kind. I know full well that 5x285 sucks ass. LoL But thanks anyway. I'm always amazed (ashamed? LoL) when I see young guys like Shades or MM107 jumping in and pulling 400 pretty easily. Shouldn't I have muscle too like everyone else? LoL

 

[fortunatesun]

You guys are too kind. I know full well that 5x285 sucks ass. LoL But thanks anyway. I'm always amazed (ashamed? LoL) when I see young guys like Shades or MM107 jumping in and pulling 400 pretty easily. Shouldn't I have muscle too like everyone else? LoL

Time for the word no one wants to hear: patience.
Make sure you've given what you're doing a fair chance. Sometimes it just takes repetition and refinement to wake the beast.
On the other hand if 5x5 sincerely doesn't cut it for your DL remember what is meant by 'cookie cutter'. You have to adapt a system that works well overall to what works well for you.
I've gone through the same thing recently for my bench, something that's always lagged compared to squat and DL. Although lower-rep has worked best for me overall, I've finally figured out that I need a good amount of volume to get progress.
I'm not trying to shortchage 5x5- face it, a PR is a PR. Still it doesn't hurt to see what ideas are out there.

 

[xblitz44x]

400 'sucks ass' to a 600 puller, 600 'sucks ass' to an 900 puller. Stay focused on what's important; you vs. you.

 

[Protobuilder]

Thanks. It irks me that I'm not stronger, but really, I just find it weird how some people seem to have such diff't baseline abilities, e.g., athletic ability, strength, etc. Just interesting more than dismaying.

Volume Week 7 Sat. (workout 3)

This is the AM stuff. Back is bugging me so I'll see if I can squat tonight.

Bench

2x5x172.5 (+2.5)
4x172.5
2x5x165

--skipped backoff sets

Rows

5x5x160 (not a PR but I haven't done volume on rows for a few weeks)

Skulls

8x95 (+2 reps)
5x95
4x95

PM

Squats

w.u.
3x210 (+5 PR, wanted 5 reps though)
2x2x195
5x185
15x145 (backoff)

Shrugs

2x10x315
20x225

 

[BiggT]

whats on tap for the highland games training?

 

[anotherbutters]

I'm always amazed (ashamed? LoL) when I see young guys like Shades or MM107 jumping in and pulling 400 pretty easily. Shouldn't I have muscle too like everyone else? LoL

I'm in the same boat if that makes you feel any better . I (think I) train well, I eat enough to put on weight, but I seem to get stronger slowly and put on mainly fat. It's slow going for us old guys . I'm trying the Korte to see what effect higher volume has on me. Just keep plugging away!