dmw

[liftintexas]

Originally Posted by dmw

Boy, have I missed doing cleans.

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.

Originally Posted by dmw

and I'm just old.

Yeah, it happens to the best of us. Of course, you before me.

[dmw]

Originally Posted by liftintexas

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.

Originally Posted by liftintexas

Yeah, it happens to the best of us. Of course, you before me.

hardy har

[dmw]

Friday, February 22 2008

Bench press

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.

[liftintexas]

very, very strong, man. 250 - wow

[dmw]

Saturday, February 23 2008

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..

[dmw]

SLDLs

5 x 95
5 x 115
5 x 145
5 x 145
5 x 145

Squats - narrow stance, low depth

5 x 135
5 x 225
5 x 245
2 x 275
1 x 295
1 x 315

seated calf raises in between

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.

[liftintexas]

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

[dmw]

Originally Posted by liftintexas

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.

[dmw]

Wow, near the bottom of page 3 in 24 hours. Looks like people are doing a good job of sticking with their programs.

Tuesday February, 26 2008

Overhead press

5 x 95
5 x 95
5 x 135
5 x 135
5 x 135

Bench press

5 x 135
5 x 225
5 x 225
4 x 225

Tricep push downs (cable)

15 x 130
10 x 160
8 x 180

abs

Closer the grip, the less my shoulder barks on overhead press, so remember that.

[liftintexas]

you're a beast. good numbers.

and yeah, looks like people are either working hard or just posting 'stuff.'

[dmw]

Wednesday, February 27 2008

Hang cleans

5 x 135
5 x 145
5 x 155
5 x 135

Bentover dumbell rows

5 x 110 ea
5 x 110 ea

cable lat pulldowns

12 x 150
12 x 150

abs on rotating / oblique thingy

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'.

[dmw]

Thursday, February 28 2008

Low box squats, close stance, for speed

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.

[liftintexas]

so glad you're back is back. uh ha. good job of rehabing it and still lifting strong.

[dmw]

Originally Posted by liftintexas

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.

[dmw]

Friday, February 29 2008

Bench press

5 x 135
5 x 135
8 x 205
8 x 205
8 x 205

Skullcrushers

8 x 80
8 x 80
10 x 80

abs

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.

[dmw]

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.

[liftintexas]

you've, of course, made excellent progress, man. congrats

good luck with the shoulder pain.

[dmw]

Saturday, March 1 2008

Squats (wide, no box)

5 x 135
5 x 225
5 x 225
5 x 225

Deadlifts

5 x 225
3 x 315
2 x 405
2 x 405
2 x 405
1 x 405

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.