XTrainer's Log: It's important to pack on mass.

Yep. Not a great set-up on this one, either...I like to be narrower. But, it didn't feel too bad. If I can't pull 585 now, I'm very, very, close...exciting to me.
 
Yep. Not a great set-up on this one, either...I like to be narrower. But, it didn't feel too bad. If I can't pull 585 now, I'm very, very, close...exciting to me.

Not the best angle, but your back looked pretty round on that. I am aware that no limit attempt deadlift looks good, but, well, safety first.

:)
 
Like you said, the angle's poor for judging such things, but you're probably right. Something to be conscious of if I'm going to continue weekly 1RM attempts :)

But not next week, taking a break from deads, probably going to shoot for a big squat..."big" being a relative term.
 
Today
Good stuff.

Press--Had a little bit of that elbow pain going on, so I was more conservative than I wanted to be.
95xa bunch
135x2
135xA bunch of singles from the floor over the course of 15 minutes (staying warm while waiting for the rack).
165x1
185x1
195x1
206xF
206x1 1lb PR :)--as max presses go, not that tough of a lift.
215x1 (push press)
225x1 (push press)+pressouts (done for the sake of the pressouts, really).
185x2 (strict pressing again now)
135x11+a bunch of lateral raises

Chins
BWx10
+45lbsx2
+90x2
+135x1
+150x1 5lb PR
+160x1 15lb PR--starting to wonder (worry?) about how much weight the bar is built to accommodate (?)
BWx24--Nice, only one rep short of my best BW chin set, after all of that weighted work.

Neutral grip dumbbell presses (wanted to do something easier on the elbows than dips)

Curlz.

3:00 run @ 12mph

Will do core stuff later.
 
2011 Year in Review

Squat: ???-->380 (Not sure on exact progress, but I think I'm finally getting somewhere with them and overcoming my form issues; I'll probably get 390 this week and will almost certainly squat 400 in January)
Deadlift: 525-->575 (+50lbs)
Bench: 270-->300 (+30lbs)
Front Squat: 330-->365 (+35lbs)--370 tomorrow.
Press: 190-->206 (+16lbs)
Push Press: 235-->250lbs (+15lbs)
Power Clean: 245-->262 (+17lbs)
Chins: BW+135-->BW+160 (+25lbs)
Pull Ups: BW+140-->BW+150 (+10lbs)--Lot more in the tank on both chins and pull ups, just didn't push 1RMs hard because they're not problem lifts for me.
 
Today
Disappointing workout. Between lifting heavy a lot lately, and destroying my core with standing roll outs on Friday (still sore today), I just wasn't "on" today.

Front Squats
135x4
185x2
225x2
275x2
300x1
335x1
370xF--Felt wobbly just unracking it. Frustrating, after how easy 365 was.

(Back) Squats
135xA bunch
225x3
275x2
300x1
320x5--Hard to maintain form even for 5 reps. Again, probably had a lot to do with core fatigue. Decided to cut the sets down.
320x3
320x3
320x3
320x1 (concentrated on speed)
225xA bunch of paused reps.
 
Figured it was up long enough for anyone who cared to see it, and I never leave vids up for long. I can always re-upload if necessary.
 
Today
Solid...doing a good job of channeling my many frustrations into productive lifting lately...I've got 99 problems, but lifting progress ain't one...

Bench
135x6
185x2
225x2
255x1
280x1
305x1 5lb PR
275x3
250x6
225x8
225x4+F (close grip)

One Arm Dumbbell Rows (for a change...)
95x10 each arm
125x15 e.a. (straps)
125x15 e.a. (straps)

A bunch of dips.

L-sit pull ups.

Curlz.
 
A sissy with Big Arms, broski. :D (And, yes, "Big Arms" is a proper noun which deserves capitalization.)
 
Today
Planned to hit a PR squat today, but I felt like crap, physically and mentally. The only positive thing I can say about today's workout is that I was smart enough (for once) not to try for that PR anyway.

Squats
135xA bunch
185x4
225x3
275x2
300x1
335x1
365x1
365x1
365x1--This was the first heavy-ish rep that felt decent today.
365x1
325x3--A little form breakdown on third rep, decided to just do doubles.
325x2
325x2
325x2

Heavy decline sit ups.

Hanging core work.

Cuban presses.

EDIT: Also, 24kg one arm kettlebell swingsx70. Easy (as it should be), but didn't do more as I haven't done these in a long time and I can't be too sore tomorrow.
 
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Today
Bounced back very well from Wednesday.

Press
95x6
135x2
165x1
185x1
200x1
210xF
210xF
210x1 4lb PR...cool.
210x2 (push press)
225x1 (push press)-felt super light and fast. Decided to go for broke.
235x1 (push press)
245x1 (push press)
255x1 5lb PR (push press)--Nice!
225x3 (push press)
150x8 (press)+A bunch of lateral raises

Chins
BWx10
+45lbsx2
+90x2
+135x1
+165x1 5lb PR
+45lbsx14

Neutral grip dumbbell presses.

Curlz.
 
No PR curlz? What a disappointment.

Seriously, though. 3 PRs like that in one workout is sahweet!! Nicely done.
 
Today
Solid. But I am still such fail at back squats LOL.

Front Squats
135x5
185x2
225x2
275x2
305x1
335x1
370xF--Tried going with only two fingers on the bar...probably not the best idea to experiment on a PR attempt. Went back to three fingers for the next attempt.
370x1 5lb PR--Took everything I had. Front squat trails my back squat by 10lbs now...

(Back) Squats
135xA bunch
185xSome
225x3
275x2
300x1
315x5--Felt heavy, wanted to do longer sets than this. Burned out from front squats, despite the low volume?
315x5 or 6
315x5--Last rep ugly.
315x1--Making up for last rep of previous set.

A bunch of core stuff.
 
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