January 30, 2012

Squat
1x10x45
1x5x135
1x3x225
1x2x275
3x5x310

Bench Press
1x5x45
1x10x45
1x5x95
1x3x135
1x2x150
1x5x160

I hurt my right arm on the last rep of the 4th set of power cleans last week. I caught the BB with my arm instead of my shoulder. I iced it and wrapped it that night, and then thought nothing of it. I started hurting enough for me to notice while benching, so I just called it. Iced and wrapped again. Going to foam roll the **** out of it afterwards. Then probably ice and wrap again, just for good measure.

Fiance diagnosed me with tendonitis, just my luck right

tough break

i'd keep your grip as is - a closer grip tends to limit shoulder pain better than a wider one

Gah, that sucks...hopefully it's not too bad. You is one unlucky bro.

+1. I think narrow like Konstantinovs benches is solid for those with shoulder issues: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b9D9w...eature=related

Though you want to be careful not to overdo it. If you go too low on your chest and tuck your elbows too much then your anterior delts become the primary movers, which is obviously a much weaker way to push than using the pectorals. You might find that tucking your elbows slightly less and touching an inch or two higher on your chest is more powerful. Though I guess maybe it is specifically using the pectorals that bothers your shoulders.

Have you tried a reverse grip bench?

I moved my grip out a tiny bit for that one set I did last night. "One thumb off the smooth". It felt pretty good, but I think its still pretty close compared to a lot of people. I'll probably leave it there unless I find a good reason to change it.

^^.

I've moved mine in throughout my career in an effort to save my shoulders.

February 3, 2012

Took half a scoop of jack3d pre workout. First time I have taken it in a long time.

Squat
1x10x45
1x5x135
1x3x225
1x2x275
3x5x315

Felt easier than 310.

Bench Press
1x10x45
1x5x95
1x3x135
1x2x150
3x5x160 (SS)

Arm felt a little weird afterwards, but it's probably fine.

Deadlift
1x5x155
1x3x243
1x5x309

Kroc Row
Right:
1x10x55
1x18x105
1x14x105
Left:
1x10x55
1x16x105
1x14x105

Face Pulls
3x10x40

February 07, 2012

Been sick all week.

Squat
1x5x135
1x3x225
1x2x275
3x5x320

Pretty easy.

Press
1x10x45
1x5x65
1x3x85
1x2x105
3x5x112.5

Pretty not easy.

Have you had a chance to retest your 1RM squat yet?

No, I probably won't do it for a while. I would estimate 385-395 range right now though.

February 09, 2012

Still sick, didn't get much sleep or food, Q_Q amirite?

Squat
1x10x45
1x5x185
1x3x245
1x2x295
3x5x325

Felt heavier than I was expecting. Got a video of the second set to check depth. Arm started hurting after the second set. It's the same area as my tendonitis, but it extends all the way up across my scapula. Skipped bench because of it.



Deadlift
1x5x155
1x3x243
1x5x320

Getting very heavy. Might switch to TM soon so I can actually make some progress on deadlift. Contemplating something that might be crazy. Doing only speed deadlifts instead of heavy pulls on TM. They would be on Intensity day after 5rm squat and press/bench. I had good success with them before, but that might have also been explained by the more lenient squatting schedule.

Kroc Row
Right:
1x10x55
1x10x105
Left:
1x10x55
1x8x105

Did this with no strap, and my dumbbell has a really thin grip. Also I didn't want to push it since my arm was already hurting.

solid squatting imo

February 12, 2012

Squat
1x10x45
1x5x135
1x3x225
1x2x295
3x5x330

Heavy. Arm hurt again. Probably gonna start TM progression. I will be out of the country for a week though next week, so not sure how that's gonna go.

Press
3x5x45
1x5x65
1x5x95
3x5x115

Not bad, easier than last time.

Chin-Ups
1x10x0
2x10x5

Superset with press.

Power Clean
5x3x20kg
1x1x50kg

Shooting pain in my arm on the 50kg rep. Dropped it immediately, and called it.

Speed Deadlift
15x1x155

Since I didn't do cleans.

Ab-Wheel Roll Out
2x10x0

These were a LOT harder than I remember.

325 Looked SUPER easy