synth's 5 x 5 log

[s8nlilhlpr]

well you may have had more luck in the powerlifting forum, not too many people compete over here. You said spring break is in 2 weeks, and you'll have to break for a week? Why not continue on after the meet as planned, then take a week deload, and ramp back up for another 12 weeks?

 

[anotherbutters]

I'd try to ignore the meet and press on. You're doing 1RMs at the meet, but they're not a lot of volume. If the past week has been particularly hard, you might want to back off a little, but it's difficult to say without knowing how hard stuff has been recently.

 

[synthetic.reality]

great, thanks for you opinion. So the fact that I basically took a week off in preparation for the meet shouldn't be a hindering factor either?

 

[synthetic.reality]

s8n: I was thinking the same thing, just wasn't sure how a week off (twice) should alter my lifts. By deload, do you mean cut back the next week or just go where I left off?

 

[anotherbutters]

Sorry, I missed the fact that you'd had a week off. I'd probably go back a week and carry on from there. The goal is simply to add weight to the bar over time. If you jump in too high, you'll likely stall quicker. Better to restart a little low and add weight if it's too low, than to start high and stall.

 

[synthetic.reality]

so... this weekend didn't go so well, someone took my gear and I got screwed out of lifting.

And now I have got pneumonia. I am guessing I will have to deload after going back because of all this. How much do I deload is the question?

 

[synthetic.reality]

Alright, today was not the greatest...

05 March, 2007:

After two weeks off, I came back and struggled with the decision of whether or not to deload.

My first week off was rest for my powerlifting meet. The second week was due to pretty bad illness.

So I pressed on with today's workout and didn't deload on squats.

I did:
140 x 5
175 x 5
210 x 5
245 x 5
280 x 5 the last one was VERY hard, but I got it (all ATF)

Bench: decided to deload here and was STILL dissappointed

135 x 5
160 x 5
195 x 5
225 x 5
260 x 5 (needed help with the last two, WTF?)

Row: deloaded here too

95 x 5
120 x 5
145 x 5
166 x 5
180 x 5


So I missed my bench set... what do I do now?
This week is hell because I have a Doc's appt wednesday evening and friday I have to get on a plane to head home for spring break (which means a week of inconsistent workouts). I am guessing that I should just fumble through some workouts this week and try to maintain.

Where do I come back after spring break? I want to hit it harder than ever, but obviously I have to deload first. Recommendations?

Also, I want to get on some better supplements, but my career prohibits the things I'd like to take. So what 'legal' supplements would you guys recommend aside from some form of creatine? I am basically constrained to anything that would be allowed in the NCAA.

 

[synthetic.reality]

Just keeping my log active. Today was the first day of deload week 1. I went 75% of my last full intensity monday and wednesday and friday will follow the same pattern.