Jim's Nice Little Journal

[xblitz44x]

I felt pretty unattached to the weights yesterday which makes me worry a little bit. I completed all of my goal weights and got out of there in one piece but every pound felt heavy. I got completely piss drunk on Saturday evening to the point of throwing up, which was a huge mistake, and I think it might have something to do with my state yesterday.

I need to get my head in the game though and stop with the late, drunken evenings.

Monday, April 10th​

Bench Press:
135x5
205x5
245x5
280x5

*280 felt a little tough but it wasn't too bad. I'm so sick of benching in the 2's. Enough is enough.


Edit: Whoops, forgot bent rows

Bent Rows:
155x5
195x5
225x5
245x5

Push Press:
135x5
185x5

*185 felt really heavy which shouldn't be.

Dips:
Bodyweightx5
45x8
90x8
90x8

*God I love dips. They leave the entire upper body shattered.

Chins:
25x5
45x5
70x4
bodyweight x 8

*I could have attempted a 5th with 70 lbs but I know I wouldn't have got my chin up over the bar.


I have a date tonight with 500 lbs. Wish me luck!

 

[xblitz44x]

The funny thing is that once I started putting weight on the bar, my form actually improved. There's no guessing as to when it's time to stop the descent with four plates on your back

I'm pretty sure that if I leaned forward like that with 405, I'd get folded completely in half like a cartoon.

And didn't I just read about your "weak lower back"?

 

[Guinness5.0]

And didn't I just read about your "weak lower back"?

"Weak", in that case, is a relative term

Seriously though, the 'cheater move' I used when I got heavy with 'em was to dip my hips after the negative and use my hips/legs to get the weight up (I have a vid of 415, but it's on my phone so I can't post it - trust me, the rep was a bit of a cop-out in terms of low back usage). I'll be focusing on doing GMs perfectly from now on, so we'll see how much I can put up without letting my strengths taking over on the movement.

 

[silver_shadow]

"Weak", in that case, is a relative term

Seriously though, the 'cheater move' I used when I got heavy with 'em was to dip my hips after the negative and use my hips/legs to get the weight up (I have a vid of 415, but it's on my phone so I can't post it - trust me, the rep was a bit of a cop-out in terms of low back usage). I'll be focusing on doing GMs perfectly from now on, so we'll see how much I can put up without letting my strengths taking over on the movement.

can't you use a data cable/ blue tooth/IR to transfer the vid to your PC?

 

[xblitz44x]

can't you use a data cable/ blue tooth/IR to transfer the vid to your PC?

Something tells me he's not going to be exactly jumping at the opportunity to post his video.

 

[Guinness5.0]

The whole reason I bought my camera was so I wouldn't have to use the shitty 15=second video feature on my phone, so I'm not buying a data cable for my phone

 

[xblitz44x]

So the problem I had yesterday about not being focused and the weights feeling extra heavy was certainly not an issue tonight. I felt determined, focused, and connected. Although the numbers don't read "Phenomenal!", the workout was one of the best I've had in awhile.

Tuesday, April 11th​

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Squat:
185x5
225x5
245x5
275x5
315x5
335x5
365x4

*I got 365 for 3 last week but I wasn't satisfied with the reps. The 4 reps today were extremely deep and I felt like I controlled the weight much better than last time.

Deadlift:
135x5
225x5
315x5
405x3
500x3

*So I'm officially part of the 500 lb Deadlift Club, if such a club exists. The weight felt heavy, I won't lie - but I had my headphones blaring and was in such a zone that it went up with the quickness. I figured, since I'm already holding the weight, I might as well crank out two more reps.

I'm realizing that the weight increases in my DL are becoming more and more difficult and very soon I'm going to encounter a weight that I can't pick up off of the floor. At that point I'm going to probably restructure my plan so that I don't squat first, and that on the day before I'm not push pressing or bent-rowing.

I feel great tonight and am looking forward to making some more progress in my final week of the program.

Jim

PS: I appreciate everybody's advice and encouragement. And thanks BigT for talking me into 500 today instead of next week.

 

[BiggT]

*So I'm officially part of the 500 lb Deadlift Club, if such a club exists.

PM me the info and your t-shirt will be in the mail.....That is one serious milestone you hit today. Your progress is inspiring and I check out your journal to gain motivation. You've had 500 for reps in you for a little while, you just pulled it all together at the right time.

 

[Guinness5.0]

LoL - way to casually pull a triple with my 1rm

Nice job bro. Real nice.

 

[Jim Ouini]

Congrats on hitting 500, you made it look easy.

Your squat is no joke either.