Nelmsjer's 2006 Journal

[nelmsjer]

A lot of great feedback here, and I appreciate it. You guys are great.

G5.0: You're right. "Sickness" might be a good term for it. I can't say that I'm unhappy. It just doesn't feel like as big of an accomplishment at this bodyweight. Here is another factor, though: I know without a shadow of a doubt that I am going to drop this fat, yet expect to continue to get stronger, because it's just so damn addicting. While this can and does happen, it will become more and more difficult.

Blut wump: You've got it right, too, and thanks for pointing that out. I AM squatting an additional 30 lbs through a longer range of motion. And if I've learned anything through the 5x5, it's to have a core set of exercises with which you "monitor" progress, using a known #RM. If it goes up, your program is working. If it doesn't, it sucks and needs changing. Anyway, my point is that I have a set of core exercises now, and I'll be able to continually gauge from now on. That is a serious bonus.

Jim: believe me - you've got it exactly right. 'BtQ' will be the new acronym.

 

[nelmsjer]

Today's workout:

NS situps: 3 sets of 10 reps w/ eccentric after the pause. First time I've done these, and I like them. My body shook during the first set, and so did IP's. CNS really wasn't sure what to do! LOL!

"Sprints": 9 of them today (+1 from last week) with a rest after #6 (+1 from last week). I'm feeling much more comfortable with these, and don't feel so "heavy", thank God. I'm actually starting to feel like I'm running again, instead of pounding pavement and tibias.

 

[blut wump]

I always seem to tremble during my first set of the Needsize situps.

 

[Introspective]

Good stuff nem, you just reminded me to do some ab work before i hop on the treadmill.
I have been rushed off my feet lateley trying to do a whole buncha different things, i will be reading up on yours and as many outher peoples journals as i can in next few weeks.
Blast those PR's

 

[nelmsjer]

Busy, busy here at work these days...almost time for vacation, too!

Yesterday's workout:

Overhead squats: 105/125/150/170 (PR) - simply put: this was awesome. I was stronger than last week, and it actually felt considerably easier than last week. I think this is a great example of a situation where the neurological gains for a new exercise are the predominant cause of improvement for the first several weeks (4-6) of a program. I hate racking this after the set, though, because my dang hands are so close to the bar hooks. I'm afraid I'm going to pinch the crap out of them!

Push Press: 95/115/135/150 (PR) - same story. Much easier than last week.

Deadlifts: 230/275/320/366 - The first 2 sets of these were definitely "wake up" sets, which seems odd since it is the 3rd exercise. I need to add another warmup set, here. 366 was a blast and went up just fine.

Pullups: 4 sets of 5. Ran out of time, but these didn't go smoothly. It could be due to my final PR of the day...

Bodyweight: 210.6!!!!!!!!!! This is getting ridiculous. I stopped trying to gain weight 1 week ago! What in the heck?

 

[nelmsjer]

Awesome day at work today. Workout was cut short, but got 90% of it in. Today is Triple Friday, so reps are 5/5/5/5/3/8. Here it is:

Squat: 175/215/260/305/355/260 - the 3rd rep of the triple was slow, but not so much to even contemplate failure. Next week's would go up fine (except I won't be here).

Bench: 125/160/190/220/260/190 - 260 was easy. I got done and IP asked me, "Was that hard at all?" Dang, I love this program.

Power Cleans: 105/128/155/210 - This is where we ran short on time, so the reps here are 5/5/5/3. The 210 is a PR for a triple. It's not until the last set on either the 5's or the 3's that I have to dip under the bar, but I definitely had to this time. It wasn't a low dip or anything, but I definitely had to drop probably 8-12 inches! LOL!

Well, it's Friday again, and very few of y'all are here on the weekends, so enjoy it and have a great one! Given my location, I can't explain too much, but I will be on vacation soon and will be gone for about 3 weeks. If I don't get a chance to "see" you, have a great time and lift LOTS!

 

[*Bunny*]

Woo Hoo Vacation!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[nelmsjer]

Woo Hoo Vacation!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

You're dang straight. Wait until you find out where we're going and who we're going to meet.

 

[*Bunny*]

You're dang straight. Wait until you find out where we're going and who we're going to meet.

Well when you tell me your secret I'll tell you mine ... fair trade?

 

[nelmsjer]

Deal. Expect a PM sometime soon. A few details to work out.