I hope the title is edit-able, because I'm gonna think of a better one later... log

I've been slacking on the logging, going to try and catch up but I haven't been writing everything down. Will post thoughts on training sometime tomorrow.

Monday 15 Apr:
Squat
bar x2 x5
185 x5
225 x5
260 x2 x5

Bench (paused)
bar x10
120 x5
150 x5
180 x5
210 x5
245 x3
255 x1

Weighted pull-ups
bw+35 - 6, 5, 5
 
Had a competition over the weekend. I've posted the video team's performance on the front page, but here it is too:
 
22 Apr 13:
Squat
bar x10
150 x5
185 x5
225 x5
260 x5
305 x5

Bench (tNg)
bar x10
125 x5
155 x5
185 x5
215 x5
245 x5

Weighted chins
55 - 3, 45 - 5, 3

Face pulls
40 - 12
50 - 12, 12

External rotations
30 - 12, 9
20 - 9
 
Squat (light)
bar x2 x5
150 x5
185 x5
225 x2 x5

Press
bar x2 x5
100 x5
125 x5
150 x5
175 x5

Sumo DL
135 x3
205 x5
260 x5
315 x5
365 x5 (belted)

BORs
135 x5
160 x3 x5

My friend lent me his belt for the last set of DL, it helped out a lot keeping my tightness. I'm going to buy a belt now.
 
Saturday 27 Apr
Squat
bar x2 x5
160 x5
20 x5
235 x5
275 x5
315 x3 (belted)
235 x8 (belted)

Bench (all paused)
bar x10
125 x5
155 x5
185 x5
220 x5
250 x3
185 x8

Pull-ups (unweighted
13, 11, 8

My friend worked me through a bunch of power clean technique points. We worked up to a few singles of 135, 145 then topped at 3x1 of 160.
 
Been slacking on the logging again. Trying to update everything.

29 Apr 13
Squat
bar x2 x5
160 x5
195 x5
230 x5
275 x5
315 x5

Bench (TnG)
bar x10
125 x5
155 x5
185 x5
215 x5
250 x5

Face pulls
50 for 3 sets

Ext rotations (cable machine)
30 - 12, 10
20 - 10
 
1 May 13

Squat (light)
bar x2 x5
160 x5
195 x5
230 x5

Press
bar x10
100 x5
130 x5
155 x5
180 x5

Push press
225 x1

Didn't DL, lower back too sore.
 
6 May 13
Squat
Bar x2 x5
155 x5
195 x5
235 x5
275 x5
315 x5

Bench (TnG)
bar x10
125 x5
155 x5
185 x5
215 x5
250 x5*PR

Chin ups
bw - 15, 8
 
8 May 13
Squat (light)
bar x2 x5
155 x5
195 x5
235 x2 x5

Press
100 x5
130 x5
155 x5
185 x0 x0 (tried 2x, couldn't get it)

Sumo DL
135 x5
225 x5
185 x5
330 x5
370 x5* PR (vid to follow)
 
10 May 13
Squat
bar x2 x5
165 x5
205 x5
245 x5
285 x5
325 x3
245 x8

Bench (paused)
bar x10
125 x5
155 x5
185 x5
215 x5
255 x3* PR
195 x8

BOR
165 x3 x5
 
13 May 13
Squat
bar x2 x5
165 x5
210 x5
245 x5
285 x5
325 x5

Bench (tng)
bar x10
125 x5
155 x5
185 x5
225 x5
255 x5* PR

Weighted chins
bw + 45 - 5, 5, 5

Tricep pushdowns
70 - 10
60 - 10, 8

Curls
30 - 12, 10
25 - 8
 
Nice Bench PR!

Are you on the roster for the comp in Ottawa?

Would you be interested in a push pull in August in Brockville?
 
NurseKnuckles said:
Nice Bench PR!

Are you on the roster for the comp in Ottawa?

Would you be interested in a push pull in August in Brockville?
Click to expand...

Hey, I haven't finalized my registration for either yet. Hoping to get to it this week.
 
15 May 13

Squat (light)
bar x10
165 x5
205 x5
245 x2x5

Press
bar x2 x5
95 x5
145 x5
155 x5
165 x5

Face pulls
60 - 12, 10, 8
 
18 May 13

Squat
165 x5
205 x5
250 x5
295 x5
335 x3

Bench (paused)
bar x2 x5
135 x5
160 x5
195 x5
225 x5
260 x2, f
135 x8
 
20 May 13

Squat
bar x10
165 x5
205 x5
250 x5
295 x5
335 x5

Bench (tng)
bar x10
125 x5
160 x5
190 x5
225 x5
255 x3

BOR
bar x2 x5
95 x5
135 x3
170 x3 x5

External Rotations
15 - 12, 10, 8
 
So, I'd like to apologize to both my readers for the severe lack of updating recently. I got really frustrated for 1.5-2 months of stalling and injuries. I've narrowed my squat stance and noticed an improvement on how it feels on my hips. I switched to Texas Method about a month ago, started my 5x5 at 270 for squat and 205 for bench. I'm already up to 300 and 230. I've felt great with the increased volume and hit some PRs of 350x3 for squat, 250x4 bench and 405x2 for DL.

I'm doing a meet this weekend. I hit my openners on Tuesday and they felt great. I'm planning on openning at the following:
Squat - 345
Bench - 250
Deadlift -395

My base goal for this meet is a PR in each lift, hopefully 375, 275, 420 for a total of 1070. My 'shooting for the moon' goal is 1089 which would qualify me for Canadian Nationals at 74kg.

I'll let you know how it goes. I'm looking forward to seeing what I'm made of!
 
Short version:
6/9, 1060lb total
Squat
345 good
375 good
385 good

Bench
250 good
270 fail
270 fail

DL
395 good
425 good
455 (for qualifying total) fail

Disappointed with my 2nd bench attempt, shoulda gone lower, maybe 260-265, then I could nailed a 445ish DL to qualify for Nationals. Very happy overall, I really nailed squat with a 20lb lifetime PR and 9 white lights. Full write-up and video to follow :)
 
Nice job at the meet, especially on squats. Write that shit up.
 
Congratulations on the meet, man, and especially on the squat. It just looks like you need to spend more time working on your paused bench in training. Your touch-and-go numbers suggest that a 270 with a pause isn't out of reach for you in the future. It also just looks like you should have set up a "path of least resistance" after doing so well on the squat in order to secure yourself a qualifying total. But hey, you'll learn from this experience. Congrats again!
 
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