A test of guts and stupidity - spiral's log

[spiral]

21/06/2012

Swimming test:
100m + 10m underwater in 1mn 39sec
This is a huge improvement (last year was 1mn 55sec) due I think to more chins and finally deciding to use crawl on the entirety of the test. I swim once a year, it's for this test ^^
This gives me the best score so I'm quite happy with it!

Hamstring stretch 3x30"
Squat stretch complex 3x30"

 

[spiral]

22/06/2012

Jog 5mn @ 135-145 bpm

Hamstring stretch 3x30"
Squat stretch complex 3x30"

 

[spiral]

22/06/2012 night

Press wave 2 cycle 6
3x 50 kg
3x 56 kg
4x 63 kg

Was aiming at 6, oh well.

Chins 16 / 15 / 15
I'm now taking almost 5mn rest between sets of chins. I don't know if it's a good approach, but for now I want to hit 20 reps, and I think the endurance aspect will take care of itself by then. Once I hit 20 reps, it's back to sets of 5 reps of weighted chins, and I'll see how much carryover there is!

Should have done GM, but no time. I'll try to do them today.

 

[spiral]

24/06/2012

Deadlift wave 2 cycle 6
3x 100 kg
3x 116 kg
10x 130.5 kg

First attempt at the final all out set, I pushed so hard against my belt that I almost vomited. It's still painful in my eso****us...

Pendlay rows 3x10x60kg

I wanted to try these with a light weight. Strict, close to parallel back, plates back to the floor between reps. I might do them consistently, haven't decided on it yet.

Dips 3x16xBW

 

[spiral]

25/06/2012

Jog 45mn probably above 150bpm

Hamstring stretch 3x30"
Squat stretch complex 3x30"

 

[spiral]

26/06/2012

Bench wave 2 cycle 6
3x 72 kg
3x 82 kg
8x 92.5 kg

BW chins 16 / 16 / 15 (supersetted with the bench wave)

Chins are becoming hard, but I believe I could probably rock 18-19 in a row if I wanted. I don't know if it's carryover from heavy weighted chins, but it's working out quite well for now. Being able to rep 20 chins at my current bodyweight had been a long standing goal of mine since I was able to do it some 6-7 years ago, so looking forward to achieve it!

 

[spiral]

After more than 6 months off this board, here is to hoping I can get back here more regularly and track my progress. Happy new year to all of S&P!

In 6 months I've done :

- 3 months of Olympic Weightlifting in an OL club with an OL coach, working up to a C&J PR of 97kg;
- 2 weeks of visiting Moscow and getting wasted;
- X remaining months doing nothing because of laziness/too much work/insert lame excuse here.

Also got a diagnostic with a deviated nasal septum, presumably caused by breaking my nose on 3 occasions, but I never realized the problem. Maybe I'll get surgery this year or next.

I'm going to Africa for a maybe 4-months mission in 20 days, and I have no idea if I'll have time with strength training. I have nonetheless tested my current PRs and will start an all new 5/3/1 routine if time allows for it.

So for future reference:

Squat 1RM: 135kg
Deadlift 1RM: 160kg
Bench 1RM: 100kg (ouch)
Press 1RM: 60kg

These numbers suck, but what did I expect after such a long time off... Hopefully I'll see fast gains.

 

[miaou]

Good to hear from you, dude.

How's the back?

 

[MIDMOBOX]

Fighting baboons and chasing cheetahs will keep you strong

 

[Tosa]

Good to hear from you. Hopefully you'll be able to find time and get huge.

 

[spiral]

26/01/2013

Press wave 1 cycle 1
5x 22,5
5x 27,5
3x 32,5
5x 35
5x 40
12x 45 (REP E1RM 62,982)

All weights in kg

 

[spiral]

Thanks for checking in guys. I'll check your logs to see what progress you've made. And I'm hoping all of you are healthier and stronger than ever !

 

[spiral]

Dead wave 1 cycle 1
5x 57,5
5x 72,5
3x 87,5
5x 92,5
5x 107,5
10x 122,5 (REP E1RM 163,2925)

 

[spiral]

As for accessory work I don't know yet, for now I'm not doing jack shit. Eventually I'll do body weight stuff I guess, like BW chins on press and bench days, and push-ups or dips on squat and deadlift days.

 

[spiral]

This is 90kg at around 83kg BW.

Sadly my 97kg PR was not recorded.

As for the obvious goal of 100kg, I could rack it, but got pinned on the platform and unable to front squat it up... But happy as hell to have managed that much already!

 

[spiral]

29/01/2013

Bench wave 1 cycle 1
5x 35
5x 45
3x 55
5x 57,5
5x 67,5
9x 77,5
REP E1RM 100,72675