Piss and Vinegar

[lweaver]

Coreygb-thanks, just keep working and it'll come. I felt like I had 2-3 more reps in the tank with 405 so I'm anxious to push it a little harder next time.

 

[lweaver]

Hit the YMCA a couple days ago...pretty sub-par:

Flat Bench
135x10
225x10
245x5

Dips (wide bar)
10
8

Seated DB Press
40x10
45x10
50x7

Then last night snuck to the gym for 20 mins...just didn't feel right and had trouble getting depth with 405...nailed it on the second set of 405 but by then was already pissed off and ready to leave.

Back Squat
45x5
135x5
225x5
315x5
405x0 (shit depth for 3 reps)
405x3

Kinda pissed that I only matched a PR that was much easier last time, but it was 10 at night and had nothing to eat preworkout for hours so I should've expected it. In any case I'm at least maintaining on my "week off from lifting".

 

[JDid23]

the lack of food probably got to you bro. kill it next time

 

[lweaver]

Today

DB Rows (w/ straps)
110x10
110x10 on R, x8 on L
110x8 on R, x6-->2 on L

Good Mornings
45x10
95x10
145x10
195x10
245x3

Barbell Curls
95x8

 

[lweaver]

Ended up going to the YMCA this morning, still planning on going tonight to hit shoulders.

DB Bench
50x10
100x7
90x8
80x7

Wide bar Dips
10
8
6

DB Shrugs
100x10
100x12
100x15

 

[lweaver]

Felt the need to take a damn nap so I took one instead of lifting again, hoping to burn my shoulders out in the morning, rest tuesday and eat a shit-ton and destroy squats on wednesday or thursday. Bought my first pair of chucks so no more squatting in sneakers.

Considering SL 5x5 but he reccomends starting at 50% your 5RM if youve been lifting...that would be squatting 200lbs on a 5x5 which is just insane...but if I start closer to my max I'll stall out quick. And then the intermediate program is like some kind of magic ladder that you go up and down. Fuck it, I'm just gonna lift heavier shit and put it back down again. Eventually I'm gonna have to do some decent programming but I think I'll make some gains without it yet...

 

[lweaver]

Tonight-Squats...first time in Chuck Taylors...me likey.

Back Squat (box at parallel for depth gauge)
45x5
135x5
225x5
315x5
365x5
405x5 PR
425x2 PR (failed on rep 3, had to do a seated good morning to not get bent in half haha)

Good Mornings
3x10, little less wt than usual, back has been sore and squats burnt me pretty good

I think I need a foam roller.

 

[miked8c]

Bro the shoes you were will make a huge difference for squatting. I bought myself a pair of Rogue DoWins at the beginning of the summer and they are so much better than just normal running shoes.

Great work on 405, looks like I got someone to compete with

 

[lweaver]

Today-OHP

Still lagging, but went much better tonight than usual. Got my badass elitefts single prong belt in the mail and used it for my heaviest sets.

Standing OHP
45x5
95x5
135x5
145x5
155x5 PR
165x1...failed 2nd rep, poor breathing
165x2 PR
135x8

Face Pulls
3x10

Lateral Rs.
-Ran the Rack-

I'm hoping I have some gas left by tomorrow night at about 11, because thats when I'm deadlifting...

 

[lweaver]

Tonight-Deads

Had to resort to rack pulls as my usual spot was taken, I set the rack at the height it would be normally so didn't feel any different. Felt awesome.

Conventional Deads
135x5
225x5
315x5
405x1
Belted up with my awesome new belt...
445x1 PR
455x1 PR
460x0 (nervous system said no more heavy singles, muscularly I felt fine...weird)

I think part of my problem with deads was not having a belt that allowed me to strain confidently. I also think the good mornings are doing their part.

Dumbell Rows (reps on left hand 2 less than whats written)
110x12
110x10

Felt like that was enough for the night as I had shit to do at home and need time to prep food for tomorrow.