Oblivian's Adaptations - Part II

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First log here: http://www.sherdog.net/forums/f49/oblivians-adaptations-753915/

Age: 31 (25 when I started the log)

Weight: 175 lbs (150 lbs - 155 lbs when I started the log), 180 lbs as of 2/5/09. back down to 177 lbs (5/23/09); 174 lbs (10/18/09); 172 lbs (10/31/09); 190 lbs (1/28/10), 177 lbs (3/4/10), 181 lbs (7/20/10), 183 lbs (8/5/10), 185 lbs (9/27/10), 190 lbs (11/1/10),195 lbs (11/1/11), 185 lbs (8/1/12), 195 lbs (12/28/13)

Height: 5'9"

Now for my 1RM. The top in bold will be my max. The others under corresponding with date will be my old 1RM when I increased. Again, I think it's interesting to track the progress.


Deadlift
530 lbs (3/15/14)
525 lbs (12/25/13)
510 lbs (12/30/10)
505 lbs (11/13/10)
500 lbs (10/16/10)
495 lbs (10/2/10)
490 lbs (9/18/10)
485 lbs (9/4/10)
480 lbs (8/21/10)
475 lbs (3/15/09)
462.5 lbs (2/14/09)
455 lbs (1/19/09)
440 lbs (12/7/08)
425 lbs (11/8/08)
405 lbs (9/18/08)
300 lbs (5/18/08 - entire weight set)

Squat

495 lbs (12/21/14)
485 lbs (4/24/14)
475 lbs (12/15/11)
470 lbs (12/8/11)
465 lbs (12/1/11)
460 lbs (11/27/11)
455 lbs (11/25/11)
450 lbs (11/23/11)
445 lbs (11/9/11)
435 lbs (12/18/10)
430 lbs (12/8/10)
425 lbs (11/25/10)
420 lbs (11/4/10)
415 lbs (10/19/10)
410 lbs (9/18/10)
405 lbs (9/7/10)
395 lbs (8/5/10)
385 lbs (7/20/10)
365 lbs (1/15/10)
355 lbs (12/9/09)
345 lbs (11/23/09)
335 lbs (11/1/09)
325 lbs (6/10/09)
315 lbs (3/22/09)
295 lbs (2/16/09)

Bench
280 lbs (12/28/13)
277.5 lbs (9/27/10)
275 lbs (9/5/10)
270 lbs (8/5/10)
260 lbs (7/20/10)
255 lbs (11/25/09)
250 lbs (10/24/09)
247.5 lbs (10/10/09)
245 lbs (2/28/09)
240 lbs (1/25/09)
235 lbs (6/16/08)
230 lbs (Not sure of date)
225 lbs (5/17/08)
210 lbs (4/7/08)

Front Squat:
405 lbs (5/9/14)
395 lbs (12/15/12)
390 lbs (11/17/12)
385 lbs (12/27/11)
380 lbs (12/20/11)
375 lbs (11/30/11)
370 lbs (11/28/11)
365 lbs (11/25/11)
360 lbs (11/21/11)
355 lbs (12/31/10)
350 lbs (12/22/10)
345 lbs (12/11/10)
340 lbs (12/4/10)
335 lbs (11/20/10)
330 lbs (10/30/10)
315 lbs (10/10/10)
310 lbs (9/27/10)
305 lbs (9/5/10)
300 lbs (11/23/09)
295 lbs (10/24/09)
290 lbs (10/10/09)
285 lbs (7/18/09)
275 lbs (3/27/09)
255 lbs (12/5/08)
235 lbs (11/8/08)
215 lbs (5/18/08)
195 lbs (4/07/08)

Clean(Power Cleans until 2013 when I switched to Full Cleans)
265 lbs (3/20/14)
260 lbs (12/28/13)
250 lbs (10/23/10)
245 lbs (8/7/10)
240 lbs (7/20/10)
235 lbs (11/8/08)
225 lbs (9/20/08)
215 lbs (5/18/08)
205 lbs (4/07/08)

SOHP
225 lbs (06/05/12 - +35 lbs above BW)
220 lbs (05/22/12 - +28 lbs above BW)
215 lbs (11/13/11 - +20 lbs above BW)
210 lbs (11/20/10 - +20 lbs above BW)
205 lbs (10/19/10 - +17 lbs above BW)
200 lbs (10/9/10 - +12 lbs above BW)
195 lbs (9/4/10 - +10 lbs above BW)
190 lbs (8/5/10 - +7 lbs above BW)
187.5 lbs (10/24/09 - +14.5 lbs above BW)
185 lbs (3/15/09 - +3 lbs above BW)
180 lbs (1/23/09 - +5 lbs above BW)
175 lbs (12/7/08 - same as bodyweight)
165 lbs (11/8/08)
160 lbs (6/17/08)
150 lbs (5/17/08)

Push Press
300 lbs (12/6/12)
295 lbs (11/15/12)
290 lbs (12/26/11)
285 lbs (12/18/11)
280 lbs (11/19/11)
275 lbs (12/22/10)
270 lbs (11/4/10)
265 lbs (10/16/10)
262.5 lbs (10/2/10)
260 lbs (8/21/10)
255 lbs (8/7/10)
250 lbs (7/20/10)
242.5 lbs (10/31/09)
240 lbs (10/18/09)
235 lbs (8/23/09)
230 lbs (6/2/09)
225 lbs (3/24/09)
215 lbs (1/19/09)

Overhead Squat
225 lbs (12/15/10)
215 lbs (11/13/10)
210 lbs (9/5/10)
205 lbs (10/25/09)
200 lbs (9/14/09)
195 lbs (8/4/09)
185 lbs (6/7/09)
175 lbs (5/23/09)
165 lbs (5/10/09)
155 lbs (3/22/09)
135 lbs (2/28/09)

Snatch
190 lbs (2/1/14)
185 lbs (12/29/13)
170 lbs (12/21/13)
155 lbs (10/1/13)


Pullups (Max at bodyweight):

20 (4/11/10)
18 (10/31/09) *On a Thickbar*
17 (6/10/09) *On a Thickbar*
16 (9/18/08)
14 (8/11/08)
13 (6/16/08)
11 (5/17/08)

Chinups (Max at bodyweight):
23 (4/27/10)
20 (9/20/08)
16 (6/17/08)
14 (5/18/08)

For conditioning reference, my best times are
50 burpee time = 2 minutes 9 seconds (3/17/09)
100 burpee time = 5:28 (4/25/10)
5k time = 19:02 (4/12/10)
Mile Run: 6:15 (4/27/10)
LSD Runs: 7 miles (8-9 min mile pace)

GOALS: Simply to increase all lifts and conditioning times. This is always the long term goal, although short term goals vary.
 
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I was stuck on the phone with DirectTV's customer service for an hour before lifting. It obviously made me retarded.

Warmup
Jump Rope + Heavy Bag: 10 minutes

Bench Press
135 lbs x 3 (paused - wide grip)
175 lbs x 2 (paused - wide grip)
215 lbs x 1 x 5 sets (paused - wide grip)
245 lbs x 2
*I started off thinking I was supposed to be doing paused wide grip benching today. I then look at my schedule and that is for Saturday. I then go to load up for my scheduled top set at 245 lbs, and I load up 205 lbs instead. I unrack and realize that I'm losing my mind. 245 lbs felt really good and fast though. I felt like I had 3 more reps in me. Bar speed was great.

Bent Over Rows
135 lbs x 8
195 lbs x 8 x 3 sets
*Another fail. I was supposed to use 190 lbs.
 
Sounds like everyday for me at the gym haha

Your progress numbers are really impressive. Shows your dedication to your training.
 
One of the best and longest-running logs on here.
 
Thanks. Really hoping to get my bench up. I just realized when copying my first post how pathetic it is that I haven't improved it in over a year while other lifts shoot up.
 
Glad you kept the name. And a 290 Push Press is absurd. I can't imagine putting nearly 3 plates over my head, although I did get 3x5x105 on strict press today.

 
My weekend of retardation continues. Woke up at 5:40 and thought the clock said 6:40 which is around my normal wake up time. I didn't even realize it until I was done eating breakfast at around 6.

Warmup
Jump Rope + Heavy Bag: 10 minutes

Sumo Deadlift
135 lbs x 5
225 lbs x 5
295 lbs x 3
355 lbs x 3
415 lbs x 1
*Sumo deads feel fine with lighter weight, but weird on heavy weight. I definitely need to remember to take it easy.

Bench Press
135 lbs x 3 (Paused - wide grip)
185 lbs x 2 (Paused - wide grip)
220 lbs x 1 x 5 sets (Paused - wide grip)
255 lbs x 1
*Paused reps had a very long pause and short rest periods. 255 lbs felt very smooth.
 
Warmup
Jump Rope + Heavy Bag: 10 minutes

Squats
135 lbs x 5
185 lbs x 5
225 lbs x 5
275 lbs x 3
315 lbs x 3
375 lbs x 3
*Felt good man.

Power Cleans to Push Press
135 lbs x 1
155 lbs x 1
175 lbs x 1
185 lbs x 1
210 lbs x 1 x 8 sets
*None of the singles were great, but none were awful. I've found that I can power clean weight up to 195 lbs and make it look good. From 195-215 lbs they won't look bad. From 220 lbs and up I'm more likely to have a shit clean than a good one.

Bench Press Lockouts/Board Presses
225 lbs x 5 (pins halfway between chest and lockout)
275 lbs x 1 (one pin lower than halfway point)
295 lbs x 3 (didn't set pin, but it was a small range of motion working on lockout)
275 lbs x 1 (one pin lower than halfway point)
*Feeling good on bench. If I went one pin lower than where I was on 275, it's pretty close to chest when my arch is right. Both 275 lbs singles were fast as well.
 
Warmup
Jump Rope + Heavy Bag: 10 minutes

Paused Bench Press
135 lbs x 3
175 lbs x 3
195 lbs x 3
230 lbs x 3
*Wide grip with long pause

Speed Deads
135 lbs x 5
225 lbs x 5
275 lbs x 5
335 lbs x 5 x 3 sets
*Warmups were sumo. Sumo just doesn't feel right sometimes. I decided to pull conventional on the 335 lbs set. I know I said I wasn't going to pull conventional again, but I figure if I hurt my back on 335 lbs, I deserve it. It felt fine and all reps were smooth and fast.
 
Unenthusiastic training session. Also got my deadlift belt - 2 months after I ordered it. It feels pretty flimsy compared to my other belt.

Warmup
Jump Rope + Heavy Bag: 10 minutes

Bench Press
135 lbs x 5
185 lbs x 5
205 lbs x 3
225 lbs x 2
260 lbs x 1
*Misloaded - again. I was going to do 250 lbs x 2. I did 260 lbs for an easy single and thought it felt a lot heavier than it should and re-racked it.

Bent Over Rows
135 lbs x 5
185 lbs x 5
215 lbs x 3 x 5 sets
 
Warmup
Jump Rope + Heavy Bag: 10 minutes

Deadlifts
135 lbs x 5
225 lbs x 5
295 lbs x 3
345 lbs x 3
395 lbs x 1
415 lbs x 1
425 lbs x 1
415 lbs x 1
405 lbs x 1
395 lbs x 1
*Taking it easy and trying to gauge where my back is at. I've given up on sumo deads. I actually put the weight down on my toe on the 295 lbs set. It actually doesn't feel better on my back doing sumo. At the top, it feels like my lower back is bearing the weight on sumo. Anyhow, I'm finding that a very narrow stance is actually helping me. Go figure. All singles were easy and fast. Just working on form.

Speed Bench Press
135 lbs x 8
160 lbs x 8
190 lbs x 14
 
Warmup
Jump Rope + Heavy Bag: 10 minutes

Power Clean to Push Press
135 lbs x 3
155 lbs x 2
175 lbs x 1
195 lbs x 1
215 lbs x 1
230 lbs x 1

Squats
185 lbs x 5
225 lbs x 5
275 lbs x 3
335 lbs x 3 x 5 sets

Strict Overhead Press
135 lbs x 5
165 lbs x 3
185 lbs x 1
 
Wow... that opening post is seriously impressive. Strong as hell and great conditioning. How many guys have (nearly) 500lb squats, 300lb push press, under 20 minute 5k and 2:30 for 50 Burpees?
 
To be fair, all of those were achieved at different times. When I was at my peak for conditioning, my strength wasn't near as high. When my strength is high, my conditioning is much lower. It's hard to keep them both up at the same time.
 
Warmup
Jump Rope + Heavy Bag: 10 minutes

Speed Deadlifts
135 lbs x 5
225 lbs x 5
275 lbs x 5
325 lbs x 5
365 lbs x 5
*Back is feeling fine on these. I'm going to continue to move slow though.

Speed Bench
135 lbs x 8
180 lbs x 8 x 3 sets
*Close grip and fast.
 
Warmup
Jump Rope + Heavy Bag: 10 minutes

Bench Press
135 lbs x 5
165 lbs x 5
185 lbs x 3
205 lbs x 3
225 lbs x 2
250 lbs x 2

Bent Over Rows (Strict)
135 lbs x 8
165 lbs x 8
195 lbs x 8 x 3 sets
 
Warmup
Heavy Bag + Jump Rope: 10 minutes

Deadlift
135 lbs x 5
225 lbs x 5
295 lbs x 3
345 lbs x 2
395 lbs x 1
420 lbs x 1
445 lbs x 1
*I'm going to progress very slowly on these for fear of hurting my back again. As long as bar speed is fast, I'm not worried. Bar speed was really fast on 445 lbs, so I'm comfortable going to 455 lbs next week.

Bench Press (Paused)
135 lbs x 3
185 lbs x 2
225 lbs x 1 x 8 sets
*Long pauses with very wide grip. Bench is feeling very good lately. It felt like I could have done 20 singles.
 
Warmup
Jump Rope + Heavy Bag: 10 minutes

Squats
135 lbs x 5
225 lbs x 5
275 lbs x 3
315 lbs x 3
385 lbs x 3

Power Clean to Push Press
135 lbs x 1
155 lbs x 1
175 lbs x 1
195 lbs x 1
215 lbs x 1 x 6 sets

Ab Wheel
From Knees x 12 x 3 sets
 
So your weight is at 175 now? How come the major weight loss from just November?
 
So your weight is at 175 now? How come the major weight loss from just November?

It's 195 lbs. It's bolded and listed in ascending order rather than descending. I fawked up.
 
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