6/15/2012
So I spent some time today reviewing my progress over the last 12 months. It really seems like I haven't made much progress in 2012 & I need to find out why. I am convinced at this point that I missed the deadlift attempt mentally. I think I can get it if I'm in the right frame of mind, so I'm not concerned about that at this point.
Here's what I found out from my research:
In the 2nd Half of 2011, I set 36 PRs (including rep PRs). First half of 2012, I have set 13. Big difference.
In the first 13 weeks of 2H11, I set 14 PRs, in the first 13 weeks of 1H12, I set 13. Not a big difference. I was on the same track. So in the 2nd 13 weeks of 2H12, I haven't set a single PR. What changed?
- I started doing more assistance work in the 2nd quarter of 2012. Maybe the extra volume isn't helping?
I tracked all the weeks I had with a workout dedicated to a specific lift. If I had multiple workouts in a week of a lift (becuase of MM2K or Smolov) I didn't count the extra ones. I would put a table in here, but can't figure out how to do a table, so I'll just discuss the results. In '11, I had a much bigger focus on overhead work, although all other number were very similar. Also, I've missed the same number of weeks due to injury, sickness or deload. And I guess I like to bench, I had more bench workouts than squat or deadlift. Note to self: "From now on, you like squat! Make squat your favorite!"
Also, I set 14 PR's in the 3rd quarter of 2011 working out 4x a week. I set 21 PRs in the 4th quarter while working out 3 days a week and squatting 3x a week. 2nd quarter of 2012 I've been working out 4x a week.
So with that said, I think I'm going to start in July working out 3x a week & probably squatting 3x a week as well. I also think I need to REALLY put some effort into figuring out what to do with my assistance work.
