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05-19-2012 , 03:44 PM

#101

Aidan

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heh, i might continue to put the squat in bold and spoiler the rest

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05-19-2012 , 04:36 PM

#102

Soulman

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Solid idea

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05-19-2012 , 07:03 PM

#103

HalfSlant

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Originally Posted by Aidan

May 16th: Intensity Day

Squat: 380x5
Bench Press: 190x3, some incline sets with 135 to get some volume in
Deadlift: 335x5 (w/ straps) hard

Bodyweight: 172.6lbs

are you my twin?

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05-19-2012 , 09:32 PM

#104

checkcall

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Sweet jesus I've seen you pop in my log a few times so I decided to take a look at yours. You are insanely strong, especially for 172 lbs. How tall are you? Teach me to be strong please.

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05-19-2012 , 11:15 PM

#105

Spenda

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172.6?

fatty

Spoiler:

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05-20-2012 , 09:17 PM

#106

Aidan

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Originally Posted by HalfSlant

are you my twin?

could be, the statistical similarities are there at least!

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Originally Posted by checkcall

Sweet jesus I've seen you pop in my log a few times so I decided to take a look at yours. You are insanely strong, especially for 172 lbs. How tall are you? Teach me to be strong please.

It was about time i started one of my own, given my propensity to chime in in others! At least they can come in here and criticize as necessary. I am 5' 9".

You're well on your way yourself. Consistency is key!

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172.6?

fatty

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05-20-2012 , 09:24 PM

#107

Aidan

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Played some pick up soccer this afternoon, conditioning was woeful but had some nice touches. Did some conditioning work after getting home with my sandbags.

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05-21-2012 , 05:25 PM

#108

ano666

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Originally Posted by Soulman

lol wow, you've gotta be a genetic freak

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Originally Posted by checkcall

You are insanely strong, especially for 172 lbs.

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Originally Posted by Aidan

Bench Press: 190x3,
Deadlift: 335x5 (w/ straps) hard

Just to add some clarity to this log. You guys do realize those number are pounds, not kilograms??

Anyways, great squat progress and good progress overall, but I am sure Aidan would agree the hyperbole is a little out of control.

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05-21-2012 , 05:30 PM

#109

Aidan

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I liked jdock99 better

thanks for keeping it real in here

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05-21-2012 , 06:22 PM

#110

The Yugoslavian

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jdock100 gonna jdock99 imo.

Keepin' it real. In a......good way?

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05-21-2012 , 06:26 PM

#111

Spenda

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idk we make fun of bench monkeys all the time, should we extend the same lolz to squat monkeys?

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05-21-2012 , 07:45 PM

#112

checkcall

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He squatted 2.21xbw for a set of five. That's not considered insanely strong? How long have you been lifting Aidan?

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05-21-2012 , 08:02 PM

#113

ano666

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Originally Posted by checkcall

He squatted 2.21xbw for a set of five. That's not considered insanely strong?

Sorry, 2.22 is the cutoff. Close, but well, you know the rest.

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05-21-2012 , 10:53 PM

#114

Aidan

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Ladies, please, there is plenty of my sexy thighs and unimpressive chesticles to go around! I'm pretty happy with the squat, but the rest of my lifts need to do some catching up, and even then it depends on whose criteria you use to define strong - i don't think i'll ever be "strong" by Jim Wendler and Paul Carter's definition!! But not bad for ~16 months of lifting.

May 21st: Volume Day

Squat: 335x5x5
Press: 130x5x5
Powerclean: 155x3x5 (vid coming)

Curlz: sets of five at 65lbs

Something of a milestone. 335lbs was the weight that I stopped linear progression on, so nice to get there and do five sets. ****ing hard work though.

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05-21-2012 , 11:03 PM

#115

Aidan

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thoughts? this was the third set.

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05-22-2012 , 04:24 AM

#116

Soulman

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Nicely done taking quotes out of context breh.

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05-22-2012 , 10:23 AM

#117

JohnnyRyall

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I think the PC's are purrty good. One thing to work on, you're jumping backwards to catch, I would just work on making sure you dont have to chase to catch the bar (backwards or forwards). Backwards is def better than forwards, means you're on heels which is good, but I think as we get heavier it will you throw you off balance when catching.

Last edited by JohnnyRyall; 05-22-2012 at 10:24 AM. Reason: dem shoes...

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05-22-2012 , 10:50 AM

#118

Aidan

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I definitely struggle with the footwork. Sometimes my right leg shoots to the side, and I get off balance like you say even at this weight. Just got to keep greasing the groove to be more consistent. Thanks for the feedback!

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05-22-2012 , 01:47 PM

#119

JohnnyRyall

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I struggle with that too..."football cleans"...not THAT bad, but still wider than optimal. Really bad in catching my snatches. I think the only way to break the habit is to practice foot work pre/post cleaning so its fresh in your head and translates to work sets.

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05-22-2012 , 06:08 PM

#120

aura

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Originally Posted by JohnnyRyall

I wish I was better at catching snatches.

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05-23-2012 , 10:02 PM

#121

Aidan

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23rd May: Recovery

Squat: 265x5x2
Bench Press: 155x5x3
Chin Ups: 10, 7, 7

Finished with some ab roller, cable rows and good mornings. Did the snatch complex with just the bar as a warm up to the squats, feels like the snatch balance is ok but the overhead squat is frustratingly hard. Fun though! Would love to become proficient at these...

One of those workouts where WIM was low going in, but came out feeling a million bucks.

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05-25-2012 , 10:06 PM

#122

Aidan

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25th May: Intensity

Squat: 385x5
Press: 147.5x1+fffuuuuuu, 135x1x3, 125x3
Deadlift: 340x5

Press was supposed to be a 3rm, knew it wasnt going to happen warming up with 135. Squats were ok, lost the last one slightly forward but got it up. Deadlifts were fine as well, except left hand grip is terrible. Will use straps in future more i think.

Played some pick up soccer yesterday after work for the second time after a big layoff for the winter. Still have above average vision and awareness, but my first touch has gone to crap. Also lost my defensive WIM, my brain is still saying "that's your guy!", and the legs are all meh. Keep working at it.

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05-25-2012 , 10:40 PM

#123

Aidan

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Also managed to teach my buddy a passable hang clean, after a few weeks of not making much progress. His receiving position was all wrong, now he's pretty competent. Feels good, man.

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05-27-2012 , 02:17 PM

#124

Aidan

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Photos for end of may, weighing in at 173.0 this morning. Not much change

ah well, at least my numbers are going up...

Spoiler:

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05-27-2012 , 07:10 PM

#125

Aidan

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Went for a big walk to the track, but there was a high school meet on. Watched a little of that and then found a hill to run some sprints up. Surprisingly fine, given it was the first time doing it fasted. Nice day out as well, got some ice cream as a reward

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