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Post by pianolove on Oct 26, 2018 12:35:45 GMT -6
252.5 squat, not bad not bad. Overhead press however... here's where it gets hilarious. Pressed 117.5, ground hard on the last rep and didn't make it. I ever so slowly kept failing more and more of my reps until I literally could only do 1.5 at 112. I may need to back off 90% instead of 95. Deadlifted today instead of Wednesday cause I had no more go juice and I ran out of time yesterday.
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Post by pianolove on Oct 29, 2018 10:48:43 GMT -6
Squatted 255 this morning with only one shallow set, then after I picked up DS from preschool I got the worst cramp, it's cd3 today and I'm usually over the cramping by now. Waiting for my painkiller to kick in and then I bench. If it doesn't work I'm going to have to bench tomorrow because j am incapable of uncurling from the fetal position.
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Post by pianolove on Oct 29, 2018 13:14:14 GMT -6
Shoulda waited to bench tomorrow..
That's all I'm gonna say about that.
😬
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Post by pianolove on Nov 1, 2018 6:53:30 GMT -6
Light squat day yesterday and then I overhead pressed 120! I only got it for one though but my backoff sets were pretty nice. Fixed up my form a bit, I have to remember to keep my elbows up and forward. Deadlift went well too, I chalked my thumbs instead of taping them and it hurt a little more than I wanted it to lol. Onwards and upwards hopefully.
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Post by GhoatMonket on Nov 3, 2018 12:26:19 GMT -6
Ugh, back. Life and sickness got in the way. Today was squats- 290 for 5 sets of 5 (275, 275, 290, 290, 280), bench 140 for 4 sets f 7 (135, 145, 145, 140), then some rows and close grip bench.
I already can't walk.
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Post by pianolove on Nov 5, 2018 12:34:03 GMT -6
I was the tiniest bit shallow on my heavy set today, I know it's a mental block though. When I trained with H on Friday night, he needed to use the chin bar on the rack so I was squatting on the outside with him as my spotter. He cued me to keep my knees out on my last heavy rep and I did that, didn't sit back and the bar came forward of midfoot. I was literally folding in half. He saved my life lol but now I have to work through my fear again.
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Post by GhoatMonket on Nov 5, 2018 21:38:13 GMT -6
That's bound to happen sooner or later!
Tonight went well. Tried something new for deadlifts because why the hell not. I decided to try a thumbless mixed grip. I can barely get my thumb all the way around anyway. Did 4 sets of 4 with 300 that way (only had to put thumbs around for the last rep of 1 set). It helped with keeping the bar in tighter because I will lose it if it floats away from me.
Then 5 sets of 5 with 150 for bench.
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Post by pianolove on Nov 6, 2018 8:22:15 GMT -6
Oh it has already, I just was in the cage and had safety pins at the ready lol.
Glad to hear you have an alternative grip sitch that works! I'm training hook grip right now because pronating hurts my arm joints.
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Post by GhoatMonket on Nov 6, 2018 12:07:09 GMT -6
I've always pulled mixed. My fingers are too short for hook- the tip of my index finger barely touches the end of my nail on my thumb. And I can't double overhand worth a shit.
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Post by pianolove on Nov 6, 2018 12:29:19 GMT -6
Yeah a girl who comes over to lift has the same issue. I'm actually going to pass your grip tip along to her and see if it works for her!
We were going to get her a women's bar since they are a little easier to grip but we ended up with a 15lb technique bar so she can press.
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Post by GhoatMonket on Nov 6, 2018 13:13:16 GMT -6
That works well for training. Meets are standard bars, so I have to use that.
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Post by pianolove on Nov 10, 2018 9:23:35 GMT -6
Squatted 262.5/241 last night, I need to remember to narrow up my stance. I have total form creep. I wasn't hitting depth again and had really bad knees so I went back to GM's Form Checklist and sure enough my feet were also wiggling around again 🙄
I benched 160/146 like nobody's business, we put a plate under my feet so I can keep tight and it was suuuuuch a difference. And then I did a half more chin-up than I did on Monday so I'm calling it a successful workout.
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Post by GhoatMonket on Nov 10, 2018 13:13:46 GMT -6
Leg drive is so awesome on bench once you figure it out.
Today was more 5x5 squats. Up to 300 now. I made the horrible choice of looking ahead a couple weeks. Should be entertaining. Then 4x7 bench with 150/155. Then bent over rows which I apparently don't despise when I have a 10 kg bar for them. Then close grip bench.
I out my numbers in my tracker and my volume is ridiculous. My baseline is almost double what it used to be. I may have been slacking.
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Post by pianolove on Nov 12, 2018 11:21:46 GMT -6
Slackers, no slacking. Lol.
Got 265/243, and I actually got 2/3 of my overheadpress at 125. Backed off to 111 because talk about a limit double. Then straight bar curls.
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Post by pianolove on Nov 16, 2018 8:39:57 GMT -6
I did my light squat day yesterday, and my deadlift is back to 225. I think I was moving too far away from the bar and that's why I couldn't pick it up. 2 more weeks and I'll be at 230, and back to my "every week is a pr" progression. I got faith 🤞🏻
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Post by GhoatMonket on Nov 17, 2018 19:10:52 GMT -6
This week was rough. I couldn't pull my deadlift on Monday very well. I couldn't pull conventional at all and had to switch to sumo. Bench was a rockstar. Wednesday was supposed to be 4x7 squats but as I was doing warm ups I found I literally couldn't go down more than 2" without a shooting pain down my right leg. So I did another bench day and lots of accessory work. It took me a couple work sets to figure out how to use my legs without tons of pain. The best athletes adapt to any situation or something like that.
Wasn't sure how squats would go today. 275 for 5 , 305 for 2 sets of 5, 295 for two sets. I guess it went ok. Then 4x7 bench with 155.
Help me, I'm dying.
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Post by pianolove on Nov 19, 2018 16:03:29 GMT -6
Oh whoa. Shooting pains are no bueno. Any idea what it is?
Got 267.5/245 for squats, and then my bench took a nosedive. I couldn't even do my backoff sets without assistance. I also have a cold and my period is coming out his week so I know those things are big influencers for me but dayyyyyummmm.
I got 3-3-3-2.5 for chins which is an all time record for me!
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Post by GhoatMonket on Nov 19, 2018 16:06:22 GMT -6
H had a blast getting a ton of knots out of my hamstrings and calves, so I'm guessing those are contributing. My IT band is pissed off and those are likely part of why.
We will see if I can deadlift tonight. Putting my belt on helped but I just don't know yet.
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Post by pianolove on Nov 19, 2018 18:51:57 GMT -6
I googled IT band, it sounds so painful 😖 Good thing your H was able to get your knots out, i hope they stay away a good while
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Post by GhoatMonket on Nov 19, 2018 20:36:33 GMT -6
OMFG, I could deadlift tonight. I fully expected to stiff leg a couple sets at 135 and move on to bench. Ended up being able to do 4x4 at 275. The sets got easier as it went on. I can body weight squat again. Holy hell. Bench went well too (5x5 at 160) despite getting rubbed out and my back being tired from everything letting go.
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Post by pianolove on Nov 22, 2018 18:25:57 GMT -6
270/247, I need to make sure my right foot gets all the way back. I noticed a weird sore/tightness in my right hip so I had H watch me squat and right away he said my foot was too far forward and I was staggered. Uneven loading of hips = not good. Who knew.
Overhead press was a total joke, my period is coming like tomorrow so my press was just a total joke. It is consistently the one thing I struggle with. Then I ran out of time so I'll be deadlifting tomorrow.
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Post by GhoatMonket on Nov 22, 2018 18:35:50 GMT -6
I may need to have someone watch that on me too. My pain is really one sided and I wonder if I wasn't setting up well.
I managed a whopping 185 for 2 sets of 4 last night. There was just too much weirdness in my knee and I don't need to push it right now. It's IT band for sure based on the location, and likely stemming from my TLF, so at least I can tell my chiro to shove the needles there.
I'm hoping it calms down enough for Saturday squats.
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Post by GhoatMonket on Nov 24, 2018 22:27:06 GMT -6
Not sure if calmed down is the correct word, but I was able to make changes to get through my workout. I had to move to a higher bar placement and keep my feet narrow and more straight forward than usual to take the pressure off my hips/glutes. Managed 295x5, then 315 for 4 sets of 5. Did some walk outs up to 405, then benched 145x7, then 155 for 3 sets of 7. All bench reps paused. Then some chest supported rows and close grip bench.
And then I cleaned up flower beds, planted bulbs, and cleaned up leaves for 4 hours.
DH and I are doing NOTHING tomorrow.
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Post by pianolove on Nov 26, 2018 13:03:23 GMT -6
Hey that's great! But whyyyy would you do all that yard work after squatting? I'm dying just thinking about it.
Did my light day yesterday and I got 162.5 on my bench for 1. My period seriously wipes out my presses. I did my backoff sets and chin-ups today because I got really nauseated after the heavy set, also period related.
I've been doing a 1 day on-2 days off rotation, I like it because it gives me a little more time to recover and get rid of the fatigue I've built up. So I dropped basically all accessory work and I'm a little happier with it.
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Post by GhoatMonket on Nov 26, 2018 17:27:12 GMT -6
Because we had a blizzard coming and it was the first chance we had to do it!
I'm sick so skipping tonight. My chiro got to torture me a bit though. I pissed off my bursa sacs and some of my tendons. Tale as old as time.
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Post by pianolove on Nov 27, 2018 10:35:34 GMT -6
Yeah I guess that's an acceptable reason. Although I can relate to the weather dynamic of "yardwork that can be done while expecting snow." It blows. Hope you feel better soon!
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Post by GhoatMonket on Nov 27, 2018 15:19:50 GMT -6
Yeah, I think it was the start of my period. That's a lovely new development.
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Post by pianolove on Nov 28, 2018 16:09:24 GMT -6
272.5/249, sooo shallow on my heavy set. Like I am probably going to repeat the weight, shallow. I know I am so close to the end of my LP, and I literally cannot do anything more to my programming to recover than I already am. The only other things I can try are more sleep (kids and their colds are preventing that) and increasing my protein (something I have been lazy about).
127.5/113 again for my overhead press in which the heavy set turned into 3 singles in which I only got the first one, then deadlift at 230. That is a PR since I got stuck at 227.5 last time. So onwards I go!
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Post by pianolove on Dec 1, 2018 21:58:26 GMT -6
Upon review of my video, my H didn't think my squats were that shallow. He wanted me to try going up to see what happens, so I did and I got 275/251. I want to see 280 and then I'll probably run heavy/light/medium. I'm not ever going to compete or anything, I'm just trying to get generally strong, so I don't feel like I'm really leaving any weight on the table. I have (I think) a lot of years to get there, I'm ok taking my time.
I benched 162.5, sorta. I want it for 3, but i am having form creep and I keep letting my lats loosen.
I need to figure out where I want to go from here. In the long run I'd love to see a 350 squat, 200 bench, 375 deadlift, and a 150 overhead press. But for 2019 I know I'm going to do a cut in the spring to try to fit into my shorts again, so first I'd like to maintain my strength, and then go back to getting stronger.
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Post by GhoatMonket on Dec 1, 2018 22:08:33 GMT -6
Today went ok. It was supposed to be 5 sets of 3 at 330, but this week was too rough physically and mentally. Still same issues, but lower volume should help cut back on the irritation. Did my sets at 315 instead, pretty sure I was cutting them high by the end but really don't care. Set up felt off, so naturally walkouts are the best cure for that. Worked up to 465. Then bench- supposed to be 4 sets of 6 at 150, had to drop to 145 for the last two. Everything was just spent.
Looking forward to going back to suits in a few weeks. The support in the hips should help some of my issues there.
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