SS “B” #3 7/2/12

Squat Warm-Up: 45x5x2, 95x5, 140x3, 190x2
235x5x3

All 3 sets, back to back to back. Working on adding music to my videos so you don't have to hear Adele and my silly noises.

Press Warm-Up: 45x5x2, 75x5, 100x3, 115x2
135x5x3

Gym was packed, and this was the only place I could video from. Better than nothing.

Deadlift Warm-Up: 115x5x2, 170x3, 245x2
285x5x1

Chins to Failure: 8,5,4

Squat: watched the last video, the latest one is private. Depth looks good, IMO descend a bit slower, I think you are losing a lot of tightness along the way when you drop so fast.

Bench: your shin angle is practically diagonal. I think it will be very tempting for you to bridge (lift your ass off the bench) during heavy reps. Rippetoe recommends a more vertical angle (your feet farther away on the floor).

Whoops, made the latest public now.

Thanks for the feedback. I'll look back at Rip's stuff for the bench press.

SS “A” #3 7/4/12

Squat Warm-Up: 45x5x2, 95x5, 145x3, 190x2
240x5x3

Bench Warm-Up: 45x5x2, 115x5, 165x3, 210x2
235x5x3

Weighted Back Ext. BW+25x10 x3 <---Did these instead of barbell row. I was beat after the squats and bench.

Dips to failure: 15, 12, 9

SS “B” #3 7/2/12

Squat
235x5, 5, 2 <---first time failing a set

Press
140x5x3

Deadlift
290x5x1
Forgot to set up my camera for deads. Felt good though.

Reading through SS and planning how to attack my first missed squat. I've read most of it and have a plan, posting it later.

I think the reason for failing the 3rd set of squats falls under Rip's 1st option: I'm not eating enough. I've really just been eating what I want, when I feel like it (and I knew this would catch up to me but like a bonehead did it anyway).

Going to train Tues-Thurs-Sat this week and take tomorrow as a meal prep/food shopping day and get in at least 5 meals. Tuesday I'll attempt the same weight.

why did you do only 235?

My bad. Wrote this thing up really quick, typo. Working sets were 245.

imo start microloading now

you hit 2x5, you probably just didn't rest long enough or it's an aberration

I'd go to 250 next time

It was also my first week squatting heavy (heavy for me anyways) for three days. I went swimming two of the days with friends as well.

Bought tons of food today and am about to cook for the week. Making sure I get at least 5 meals in and going to 250 tomorrow.

Ate 5 good meals yesterday, going to train in a few hours.

SS Practical Programming Novice Program 7/10/12

Squat Warm-Up: 45x5x2, 100x5, 150x3, 200x2
250x5x3 F*** YES.

Took the advice given and went to 250. I didn't want to take my headphones out to video, so I had a guy at my gym check my depth. Will defintely vid 255 next time.

Bench Warm-Up: 45x5x2, 120x5, 170x3, 215x2
240x5x3

Chins to Failure: 6, 5, 5

Must be really nice to fail 3 reps and then make all 15 reps at +5 pounds, two days later.

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Yeah, like I said..just re-read the section in SS on stalling and #1 out of the list of 4 was for sure my issue. I've been eating what I want, when I want for the last couple of months. Sometimes that meant eating 3 ****ty meals. Gotta make sure I'm eating enough to keep progressing.