Man, I think I have yet to do a proper clean. Nice stuff at those numbers. I doubt I could ever get to the point of enjoying them and missing them.
These were from a "hang", which I hadn't done in a real long time. I switched to doing them all the way from the floor and there's no way I could've done those sets and reps before. That said, doing them from the hang is a good way to learn it if you want to try. Just think of them as reverse cheat curls.
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5 x 135
5 x 135
3 x 225
3 x 225
3 x 225
3 x 235
3 x 240
2 x 245
1 x 250
abs
sets on bench got better as they went on, which is nice because they sucked at the beginning. The rep at 250 was probably the best of them all. My left shoulder barks at me a little on any kind of presses now until I get about halfway through a workout. Need to do some additional stretching there.
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Box squat, wide stance, sat completely on box at bottom, parrallel
5 x 135
5 x 135
2 x 225
2 x 225
2 x 225
2 x 225
2 x 225
2 x 225
Deadlifts
3 x 135
3 x 225
1 x 315
1 x 405
1 x 405
1 x 405
1 x 405
Squats were tough as this was the first time box squatting with a wide stance. Cannot go as deep on these, so box was higher than usual. Deads were okay, but I didn't want to push them coming off back problem and still not having a belt. Birthday's less than 2 weeks, so maybe I'll have my belt by then, 'cause that's what I asked for..
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All these squats were easy and smooth. Once again, I could have gone higher, but holding the weight and walking out of the rack strained my lower back a little.
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still putting up some impressive numbers despite being post-injury. Very impressive indeed.
So the belt really helps provide some stability/support? I'd feel silly wearing one though since my numbers aren't in your ballpark
I haven't worn a belt much before for the exact reason you just said! I felt weird wearing one and working with 135 on squat when I started. So, I've not worn one hardly, hoping - like you say - to build the numbers up to warrant one. I've heard this is good, because you won't use it as a crutch.
Anyway, I'm finally to the point where I feel like my numbers are enough to wear one. The funny thing is, I don't need it for the lift on the squat, but I put one from the Y on this morning because just standing up with the weight on my shoulders is stressful. I need my own, because the one at the Y is shitty.
I read on elitefts that they're best if you push your belly out against them, using them to stabilize your core and not just rely on the belt to do it for you.
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Cleans are nuts. I didn't have this log when I used to do hang cleans, only when I started doing full ones from the floor. But, thanks to the full ones, the hangs are way, way above what I could do 6 months ago. Dumbell rows were tough - grip starts to give on left hand, but that's good because they should help deadlift when I get back to doing those 'heavy'.
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8 or so sets x 135, really focusing on speed on the ascent.
SLDLs
3 sets of 8 x 135
seated calf raises (several sets)
back is better, maybe close to 100%. I wanted to do conventional deads after the squats, but pulled upper body yesterday and can do them Saturday, so I took it easy. Will probably not go nuts Saturday either, maybe doing 405 on deads for sets of 2 or 3 and work on that for a while before maxing again. I can try to max on squats once a week instead until I get those up in relation.
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so glad you're back is back. uh ha. good job of rehabing it and still lifting strong.
Me too. I may have also found out part of the cause. We have a foosball table in my stockroom at work and play during lunch. Yeah, I have a rough job. Anyway, I noticed yesterday that my back was getting tighter while I was playing after having not hurt for a day or two. Well, I'm tall and have to bend over the whole time while playing and I think that has something to do with it.
Pretty lame. But, at least it's a possible contributor as to why it happened.
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I'll have to look back, but the last time ('bout a month ago) I shot for 3 sets of 8 @ 205 I crapped out after the 4th rep of the 3rd set, so this was good.
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It was two months ago that I missed the 3rd set at 205, so that seems about right - pretty good progression.
another note- I have tendonitis in my left shoulder. It hurts the first several sets of any pressing, including light warmups. The pain is down to tolerable towards the end of the workout. I had something similar in my forearm about a year ago, so I know that ice and advil and time will take care of it. Rest is probably the number one thing to fix it, but that's not an option.
I'll just try and scale back on the pushing movements if I can make myself.
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Still no belt and still easing into deads. Felt pretty good. The doubles are interesting- really works the grip. Videotaped the last single to check my form- may post it here if I can figure out how.
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I'm going to see if I can embed it in another post and try that so it just shows up in this log.
Any comments here in my log are welcome, but here are my built in excuses - this one was after my planned workout and I'm easing back into the deads. And, I still don't have a belt yet.
It was 405, btw.
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Not sure how I'll go this week- I will work out Mon-Thur then be off at least 3 days 'cause I'm going out of town. I've got good DOMS from yesterday's deads and no abnormal back pain, which is good. But, I still may not do a squat based workout tommorow. We'll see in the morning.
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5 x 135
5 x 185
3 x 225
3 x 225
3 x 225
3 x 235
3 x 240
3 x 225
3 x 225
3 x 225
close grip bench
12 x 135
12 x 135
abs
Well I benched a lot tonight because my shoulder hurt again and I am going to have to lay off them. So, I forced a sort of last hurrah on bench. No more of them or pushpress for at least a week or so. Hopefully ibuprofin and the little off time this weekend will help as well. I can pull without pain, so I'll still squat and work on posterior stuff til it's better.
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Wednesday, March 5 2008 (my 38th birthday (yikes))
Squats
5 x 135
5 x 135
3 x 225
3 x 245
3 x 265
3 x 275
1 x 295
1 x 315
1 x 315
Unreal how stubborn the weights are for me to go up on squats. I wanted to push it more today and go for PR, but was afraid I'd fail. I'll keep at them though, and hopefully they'll improve at some point.
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I wanted to push it more today and go for PR, but was afraid I'd fail.
You still training with a partner? Does he spot you on the squats? I've never known how effective a spotter on squats truly is, but didn't know if there was anything psychological benefit there.
But, at least it's a possible contributor as to why it happened.
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