Feeling Undiminished, Blut Attempts Restoration

[blut wump]

Intensity - Week 1 Day 2

I'm still viewing this mid-week workout as an assistance day. I'm not sure whether I'm being sensible or lazy but the squats are the prime goal at the moment. I don't want to be eating into whatever might keep them moving. Legs were still feeling fatigued from Monday and the previous weeks.

I'm sticking with the clean grip on front squats rather than the crossover grip. They felt much more comfortable today than last week but still unpleasant on the wrists.

GMs felt much more comfortable this week and my back didn't get all whiney on me today. No aches/pumps and I'm glad they've gone whatever was the cause.

I like typing up the Weds workout. It's about now that I start to feel anxious about the Friday squats.


All weight in Kilos, +.5Kg unless just the bar. Previous weeks in orange
Front Squats
20x10, 30x10, 60x5, 80x3 for 5 sets
20x10, 30x10, 60x5, 80x3, 90x3, 100x3x3
GM
20x10, 40x5, 60x3, 90x3 for 5 sets
60x8, 80x6, 100x3, 105x3, 110x3x3

 

[blut wump]

Intensity - Week 1 Day 3

The squats are still moving nicely. The last rep at 150Kg was very wobbly and I thought briefly about dumping the bar as I was toppling backwards. I somehow held onto the bar and my balance. The set at 160 was hard but never in doubt. Some deep breaths between reps 2 and 3.

You've no idea how chuffed I am to get this far. I had a heavier squat workout today than in my deload week near the end of the last program. http://www.elitefitness.com/forum/showthread.php?t=460736&page=12&pp=20. Last Monday's squatting was about the same as my week 10. Just a little further to go now.

Deads were going fine until I got a twinge in my right lat again. Same flaw on the descent as took me out last October. I had intended to go onto 160Kg but aborted after finishing the set at 150.

Last rep of MP was hard. I was starting to feel a little tired by then though.


All weights in Kilos, +.5Kg unless just the bar
Squats
20x10, 30x10, 60x5, 90x3, 120x3, 135x3x3
20x10, 30x10, 60x5, 90x3, 120x3, 140x3, 142.5x3, 145x3, 60x10
20x10, 30x10, 60x5, 90x3, 120x3, 140x2, 150x3x3, 100x8
20x10, 30x10, 60x5, 90x3, 120x3, 135x3, 150x3, 160x3, 100x10
Deads
20x10, 60x8, 100x5, 120x3, 140x3
20x10, 60x5, 100x5, 130x3, 150x3
MP
20x10, 40x6, 60x5, 67.5x3, 72.5x3
20x10, 40x5, 60x3, 70x3, 75x3

 

[blut wump]

Intensity - Week 2 Day 1

Well, my first cruddy workout in a while. I had intended to do the workout yesterday (Monday) but the heat was excessive. By the time the temerature had fallen I was tired and hungry so it didn't happen. I let it slide too late this morning too but went for it anyway.

When I reached 150Kg I wasn't sure whether I'd be coming back up so the intended double became a single and I decided to do some singles instead of the intended 3x3 at 160. I'm sure I could have done another at 160Kg but did just the single. I went down at 165Kg and wasn't coming back up. My nice rubber matting now has some unsightly marks.

I've hurt my arm and the bar rolled down my back hitting some vertebrae but that feels fine already. The arm discomfort is the same as I was suffering during the 5x5 so I just need to rest it and it'll be fine. I'm putting this down to the heat and messing up my nutrition during the morning.

I didn't do any more. I went back twenty minutes later to strip the bar which was still on the floor.


All weights in Kilos, +.5Kg unless just the bar
Squats
20x10, 30x10, 60x5, 90x3, 120x3, 135x3x3
20x10, 30x10, 60x5, 90x3, 120x3, 140x3, 142.5x3, 145x3, 60x10
20x10, 30x10, 60x5, 90x3, 120x3, 140x2, 150x3x3, 100x8
20x10, 30x10, 60x5, 90x3, 120x3, 135x3, 150x3, 160x3, 100x10
20x10, 30x10, 60x5, 90x3, 120x3, 135x2, 150x1, 160x1, 165x0

 

[silver_shadow]

When I reached 150Kg I wasn't sure whether I'd be coming back up so the intended double became a single and I decided to do some singles instead of the intended 3x3 at 160. I'm sure I could have done another at 160Kg but did just the single. I went down at 165Kg and wasn't coming back up. My nice rubber matting now has some unsightly marks.

I've hurt my arm and the bar rolled down my back hitting some vertebrae but that feels fine already. The arm discomfort is the same as I was suffering during the 5x5 so I just need to rest it and it'll be fine. I'm putting this down to the heat and messing up my nutrition during the morning.

I didn't do any more. I went back twenty minutes later to strip the bar which was still on the floor.

time to consider buying a power rack maybe?

 

[blut wump]

It had crossed my mind.

 

[BiggT]

If you had been using Amplify02! a bad workout would never have happened, lol.

Seriously, heat and lack of nutrition will do it, I wouldn't worry too much about it.

 

[blut wump]

I'd put it down to the same. I'll do my fronts/GMs tomorrow and get back on track on Friday. The heat wave is supposed to break Thursday-ish.

 

[the-short-one]

I didn't do any more. I went back twenty minutes later to strip the bar which was still on the floor.

good. we don't want any more injuries.

If you're going to continue at home, a power rack would be a good investment.

 

[blut wump]

Thanks, SO, I think I'd be wise to drive to the gym for the next week or so.

 

[H_T_]

i switch to 6-7am workouts when the heat is bad. but i've kept up with my 20 reppers.