Logging my Lifts

Sunday - 8/16/20 - Home - 10:45 pm

Bodyweight: 159 lbs yesterday

Bench Press - soft touch
135x6
135x6
185x6
225x6
235x6
235x6

Cable Pushdowns
1 set

Done. No time, but at least I got something in. First workout in a week. Haven't deadlifted for over 2 weeks. Did some random cardio and rehab/core work for my adductor a few times during the week though. Hopefully I can get the ball rolling again this week.
 
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Friday - 8/21/20 - Home - 10pm

Comp Bench
135x4
135x4
185x4
225x4
245x4

That's it. I'm in the area in Northern California where all the fires are so the smoke is ridiculous that you can even smell it in the house. I should be grateful I'm home. We thought we may have to evacuate, but my home was just outside the evacuation zone. Garage smelled a lot. I taped off the door leading to the yard and it helped a little, but still smells bad even with my mask on. Thought I just try to do a set and go back in the house, but I could definitely tell this wasn't going to work out so I just stopped. Air quality will be even worse tomorrow I hear and likely for the next couple of days at least. I may try to do something this weekend, but put my N95 mask that I've been fit tested on instead to see if it helps. 2020 doesn't disappoint!
 
MilkManUK said:
What a year! Stay safe.
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I know right? Still haven't worked out, but whatever. Been doing little random stuff inside the house. I don't think the air quality will improve anytime soon until they can have better containment of the fires. Didn't realize how much big breathes I take when working out until I had to think about not breathing in all this smokey air. I should take my air, run and do a single and run back inside the house to breathe again lol.
 
Tuesday - 8/25/20 - Home - 10pm

Larsen Bench Press - feet up high - pinky on rings
135x5
185x2
205x2
225x2
245x2
255x2
225x5
225x5
225x5

CGBP - tng
195x12
195x12

Cable Pushdowns
1 set

Done. Air quality improved to moderate last night so got in some benching. Was going to squat and do SOHP as I type this, however the crappy air quality is back again. I guess the wind shifted back towards us, but at least not as ridiculous as it was a few days ago.
 
Wednesday - 8/26/20 - Home - 8:15pm

Squat - no belt - heeled shoes
95x5
135x5
185x5
205x5
225x5
225x5
225x5

Done. Air got better. Heaviest I've gone in several months. Wasnt tempo squats but controlling tempo slower than normal. No pain although can feel something. I'll take it.
 
Thursday - 8/27/20 - Home - 8:15 pm

SOHP
75x5
95x5
115x5
135x5
95x5

That's all I had time for unfortunately. 135 felt heavy on the upperback, but moved fine. Hopefully I can sneak in something later this evening, but if not won't be able to work out until Sunday night at the earliest
 
Sunday - 8/30/20 - Home - 7:45 pm

Conventional Deadlift
135x5
135x5
225x3
275x3
315x3
335x3
355x3

My 2 year old didn't nap and was pretty active all day so he ended up going to sleep at 7:30, however he woke up crying. 5 year old was still up. 2 year old didn't want to sleep without big brother with him. By the time I got both of them to bed an hour passed so I just called it for the day and didn't get the volume I wanted. First time pulling in a while anyways. Will start doing sumo again as well. May bench tomorrow morning.
 
Wednesday - 9/2/20 - 9:30pm

Comp Bench
135x6
135x4
185x3
225x1
245x1
265x1
265x1

Comp Bench - double pauses
235x3
235x3
235x3

Comp Bench
185x15

Done
 
Sunday - 9/6/20

Comp Bench
135x6
185x6
225x6
245x6
205x8

Had to cut it really short. Felt like crap anyways
 
Monday - 9/7/20 - 9:15pm

Larsen Press - 1-2 sec pauses - comp grip
135x5
185x2
225x2
245x2
255x2
265x2
245x4
225x4
225x4
225x4

One-Arm Cable Rows
3 sets of 10-12

Done. Bench felt better today. Will try to sumo deadlift next workout and if there's time squat again. Went to walk around San Francisco on Sunday and while I was carrying both kids I decided to step on top a high platform. Adductor felt that real bad. I guess that shit is still around, but I need to start squatting regardless. Right now lack of time is real especially not having the flexibility to work out while at work.
 
Thursday - 9/10/20 - 10pm

Reverse Band Bench - double loop mini - comp grip - 1-1.5 sec pauses
135x10
225x5
275x5
295x5
295x5
295x5
295x5
315x5

That's it. Was suppose to deadlift, but was short on time and bench was set up. Rushed through these pretty quick. Was actually going to do some singles after 295, but had to cut it short so decided to just hit 315 for 5. At least some decent volume. Ashes and smoke everywhere, but garage seems ok as long as I go in and out, where a mask and not stay in there too long
 
Saturday - 9/12/20 - 10:15pm

Sumo Deadlift
135x5
135x5
225x3
225x3
275x3
275x3
275x3
275x3
275x3
295x3

Bent Over Rows
135x10

Done. First time pulling sumo in a long time. Just wanted to focus on the motion. All easy weight. No adductor pain, just felt funny. We'll see with more weight.
 
Sunday - 9/13/20 - 2:30 pm

Bench Press - pinky on rings - 1 sec pauses
135x5
135x5
185x3
225x1
255x1
275x1
280x1
245x5
235x5
235x5
235x5

Cable Tricep Pushdowns
1 set

Done. Happy I had time to get some benching in. All moved well, but pinky on rings compared to max width (comp) grip fatigues me much more. Probably why I was always good at high rep benching with comp grip due to the shorter ROM.
 
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boingyman said:
Sunday - 9/13/20 - 2:30 pm

Bench Press - pinky on rings - 1 sec pauses
135x5
135x5
185x3
225x1
255x1
275x1
280x1
245x5
235x5
235x5
235x5

Cable Tricep Pushdowns
1 set

Done. Happy I had time to get some benching in. All moved well, but pinky on rings compared to max width (comp) grip fatigues me much more. Probably why I was always good at high rep benching with comp grip due to the shorter ROM.
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Is max width with index fingers on the rings of a power bar?
 
Tuesday - 9/15/20 - 10pm

Comp Bench - 3 second pauses
135x5
135x3
185x3
225x1
245x1
265x1
275x1 @ 7
280x1 @ 8
245x5
235x5
225x5 (last rep 5-5-0 tempo)

Done. Bench felt really good tonight. Wish I had more time, but oh well. Very similar weights to last bench with pinky on the rings. I would say everything felt easier tonight even with the 3 sec pauses. Maybe it was the unexpected 8 hours of sleep last night when I passed out with the kids. Hopefully the strength continues to climb. I need to take my bench to the next level already. BW is about 160ish. Even though my BW is about the same I think I loss muscle and gained fat ever since covid and the adductor injury slowed me down. Lack of gym time and even my non-exercise activity are all lower then usual. Can't wait until work gyms and schools open up.
 
Thursday - 9/17/20 - 8:30 pm

Sumo Deadlift - no belt
135x5
135x3
225x3
275x3
315x3
315x3
315x5

That's all time I had. Kids are driving me bananas. Wife is studying for a board cert and will be traveling for work soon so less free time for me, yaya. As for the pulls didn't feel heavy, but felt crappy overall. Will take my time to build up again and hopefully take it to the next level. Maybe just maybe later tonight I can do some light squats as tolerated and SOHP inbetween sets.
 
Friday - 9/18/20 - 9pm

Bench Press - tng - comp grip
135x6
136x6
185x6
225x6
245x6
260x6 @ 8.5-9

Board Press - 2 board - tng - comp grip
275x6
280x6
285x6

Done. Had only about 30 minutes and this is all I could muster. Felt tired today, but weights moved pretty well. It's just survival mode lately and I really need to squat tomorrow.
 
Monday - 9/21/20 - 10pm

Bench Press - pinky on rings - 1 sec pauses
135x5
135x5
185x3
225x3
245x3
265x3
245x5
245x5
245x5

Squat
135x5

Was actually going to squat, but then life happened. Good night.
 
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