Mariogs37's Weight Loss / Getting in Shape Log - Page 12

4/17/16

Failed at getting 3 x 8 x 200 on flat bench last time; got it this time.

Incline Bench 135: 8, 8, 8+ (13)
Flat Bench 200: 3 x 8
CG Bench 95: 10, 10, 20

Barely got 8th rep on last set of flat bench. Would be interested to know what I can do on flat when fresh but seem to be progressing nicely as is.

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04-18-2016 , 10:20 PM

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LetsHugItOut

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Yo bud - good to see you logging again. Any update on the patellar tendonitis?

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04-18-2016 , 10:41 PM

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Mariogs37

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Yo dude, thanks. Nah, just been so busy with school that I haven't done much about it

How're your lifts going / what're you focusing on?

4/18/16

OHP: f x 185, 3 x 5 x 135
DB OHP 35: 13, 13, 16

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04-20-2016 , 04:09 PM

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4/20/16

Incline Bench 140: 8, 8, 8+ (13)
Flat Bench 205: 7, 6, 7
CG Bench 100: 10, 10, 10+ (24)

Bah, close-ish on flat bench but will have two more shots at it before a reset. Thing is I'll be increasing incline bench in the meantime so that'll make hitting 3 x 8 on flat harder.

Definitely think this is the strongest I've been.

Forgot to mention, I've been cutting. I was 247 or so a few months ago and am down to 237ish in the AM. Will probably cut to 215, so still a ways to go.

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04-21-2016 , 04:09 PM

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4/21/16

OHP 140: 3 x 5
DB OHP 35s: 18, 12, 13

Think that's a PR for sets / reps on OHP. Have done 5 x 145 before but never 3 x 5 x 140.

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04-24-2016 , 03:13 PM

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4/24/16

Incline Bench 145: 8, 8, 8+ (13 = reps PR)
Flat Bench 205: 8, 7, 6
CG Bench 105: 10, 10, 10+ (18)

One more rep than last time on flat bench. Happy with that given that I increased incline bench by 5lbs over last chest / tris day.

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04-25-2016 , 02:57 PM

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4/25/16

OHP 145: 3 x 5 (PR for 1 x 5, nvm 3 x 5)
DB OHP 40s: 3 x 10

Realized today that I hadn't actually done 5 x 145 before, so 3 x 5 x 145 is a big PR. Next up: 150!

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04-27-2016 , 02:28 PM

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4/27/16

Incline Bench 150: 8, 8, 8+ (11)
Flat Bench 205: 8, 7, 6
CG Bench 110: 10, 10, 10+ (17)

Same result as last time on flat bench. That's 3 times failing to get 3 x 8 at 205, so gonna reset to 165 (-20%). Probably climb back up until I fail 3 times again then reset and start micro-loading.

TBD.

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04-27-2016 , 08:19 PM

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I've been mostly doing crossfit stuff tbh which has been a lot of fun. Not getting much stronger but not getting weaker, still picking off PRs here and there, and aesthetics slowly moving in right direction so no complaints!

Nice progress in here. What's the program/goal?

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04-28-2016 , 03:23 PM

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Sounds like fun.

Thanks, mostly been doing upper body bro-ish stuff (chest + tris, shoulders, back + bis) with each session twice a week. Been cutting as well; down to 237 from 247, but wanna get to 215 or so.

Long-term goals: would be nice to bench 315, OHP body-weight. Fwiw, I think BW OHP is a long ways away. I've done 180 at low 240s BW so that's not particularly close heh...

Not really sure what I'm gonna do this summer, though I'll be in NYC.

You're still there right?

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04-29-2016 , 06:21 PM

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4/28/16

OHP 150: 3 x 5 (huge PR)
DB OHP 40s: 3 x 11

4/29/16

DB Curls 40s: 6, 5, 6
BB Curl (bar + 15): 8, 10, 10

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05-01-2016 , 01:39 PM

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5/1/16

Incline Bench 155: 8, 8, 8+ (11)
Flat Bench 165: 8, 8, 8+ (12)
CG Bench 115: 10, 10, 10+ (18)

Think those are all rep PRs (largely cuz I haven't done AMRAP at 165 on flat pretty much ever). Incline is a real PR though.

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05-02-2016 , 12:20 PM

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5/2/16

OHP 155: 5 (PR), 2, 2
DB OHP 40s: 3 x 12

Really happy with getting 5 x 155. A year ago I did 5 x 145, so nice to finally break into the 150s.

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05-09-2016 , 09:33 AM

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5/8/16

Incline Bench 160: 8, 8, 8+ (11)
Flat Bench 175: 8, 8, 8+ (11)
CG Bench 125: 10, 10, 10+ (15)

Finally done with semester. Didn't submit one HW out of 11 so HW average is 84 or something. Did above average on midterm and bombed final so will see how things turn out.

Just glad to be done tbh.

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05-10-2016 , 10:23 AM

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5/9/16

OHP 155: 3 x 3
DB OHP 45s: 12, 10, 10

5/10/16

DB Curls 40s: 6, 5, 6
BB Curl + 15lbs: 8, 8, 10

At parents' place, so hard to get gym sessions in but doing my best. Will reset on OHP next time I fail. I leave for NYC for summer internship this Sunday and then I'll (hopefully) have a much better gym set-up.

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05-13-2016 , 08:00 AM

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5/12/16

Incline Bench 165: 10, 8, 8
Flat Bench 180: 3 x 8
CG Bench 135: 3 x 8

More generous angle on the incline bench but still a PR. Had to rush a bit so had like 2m of rest between flat bench sets.

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05-13-2016 , 10:30 AM

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Surely there's some lower body work you could implement that isn't too hard on the knee. Leg extensions, romanian deadlifts, back extensions, etc?

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05-22-2016 , 12:01 PM

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Nah there probably is, I've just been lazy about doing it. Should really be doing PT, etc.

Most recent lifting days:

Incline Bench 175: 8 (PR), 7, 6
Flat Bench 190: 3 x 8
CG Bench 135: 3 x 10

OHP 125: 5, 5, 5+ (9)
DB OHP 50s: 9, 8, 9

Haven't been eating quite as well; just need to find a nearby grocery store and do some shopping.

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05-24-2016 , 02:28 PM

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5/24/16

Incline Bench 175: 8, 7, 7
Flat Bench 195: 3 x 8
CG Bench 140: 3 x 8

Gonna reset on incline, move up to 200 on flat, go for 3 x 9 on closed grip.

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06-04-2016 , 10:13 AM

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Most recent workouts:

Incline Bench 140: 8, 8, 8+ (13)
Flat Bench 205: 3 x 8

OHP 140: 5, 5, 5+ (6)
DB OHP 60s: 6, 6, 8

Tough OHP day after drinking some the night before but making progress on bench at least!