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blut wump
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Week 7 Day 2
At this rate, I'm going to be needing another deload next week. This was hard work.
I went to 115Kg on the light squats and they felt a lot harder than I expected. I can only put it down to fatigue from Monday. I kept examining my form to see what could be wrong and decided that it was just me.
Deadlift warmups went well enough and everything felt good to go. The first set felt reasonably good but I could tell the next four were going to be a struggle. At the end of the third set I felt confident that I'd get all five sets but lost faith again after the fourth. I just kept thinking about Guinness's mental fortitude on his squats and knew I had to get through the lift. I thought I was going to lose it after the fourth rep of the last set but took two or three lungfuls of air and finished. 160Kg x 5 x 5 PR.
The MP felt tough. I was happy that I'd missed the last rep in week4 at 75Kg since it left me able to stick with 75 and call it a PR. I struggled in the 2nd and 3rd sets so kept the pace high between reps for the last two sets so as not to waste energy. It helped. 75Kg x 5 x 5 PR.
I didn't have time for the pulldowns as I had to leave to pick someone up. Sad to say, I didn't really care about losing them and did a quick set of 20 presses with just the bar to loosen my shoulders.
After the last set of deads I just sat on the ground sucking air and feeling glorious at getting all the sets. Meanwhile there was a guy about to start a set with five plates - 220Kg. He squeezed out four nice solid reps. It gave me perspective and something to aim for. Some days, the gym is just good.
Weight in Kilos. Last week in orange
Light ATF Squat
20x10, 30x10, 60x5, 90x4, 110x5x5
20x10, 30x10, 60x5, 100x4, 115x5x5
Deadlift
60x8, 100x5, 135x3, 155x5x5
60x8, 100x5, 130x3, 150x2, 160x5x5
MP
20x10, 40x6, 60x3, 70x5x5
20x10, 40x5, 60x3, 70x1, 75x5x5, 20x20
At this rate, I'm going to be needing another deload next week. This was hard work.
I went to 115Kg on the light squats and they felt a lot harder than I expected. I can only put it down to fatigue from Monday. I kept examining my form to see what could be wrong and decided that it was just me.
Deadlift warmups went well enough and everything felt good to go. The first set felt reasonably good but I could tell the next four were going to be a struggle. At the end of the third set I felt confident that I'd get all five sets but lost faith again after the fourth. I just kept thinking about Guinness's mental fortitude on his squats and knew I had to get through the lift. I thought I was going to lose it after the fourth rep of the last set but took two or three lungfuls of air and finished. 160Kg x 5 x 5 PR.
The MP felt tough. I was happy that I'd missed the last rep in week4 at 75Kg since it left me able to stick with 75 and call it a PR. I struggled in the 2nd and 3rd sets so kept the pace high between reps for the last two sets so as not to waste energy. It helped. 75Kg x 5 x 5 PR.
I didn't have time for the pulldowns as I had to leave to pick someone up. Sad to say, I didn't really care about losing them and did a quick set of 20 presses with just the bar to loosen my shoulders.
After the last set of deads I just sat on the ground sucking air and feeling glorious at getting all the sets. Meanwhile there was a guy about to start a set with five plates - 220Kg. He squeezed out four nice solid reps. It gave me perspective and something to aim for. Some days, the gym is just good.
Weight in Kilos. Last week in orange
Light ATF Squat
20x10, 30x10, 60x5, 90x4, 110x5x5
20x10, 30x10, 60x5, 100x4, 115x5x5
Deadlift
60x8, 100x5, 135x3, 155x5x5
60x8, 100x5, 130x3, 150x2, 160x5x5
MP
20x10, 40x6, 60x3, 70x5x5
20x10, 40x5, 60x3, 70x1, 75x5x5, 20x20
Chambewy20
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blut wump said:
Best way to get strong is to surround yourself with strong folks, whether physically or mentally. Must be good karma!!!
Good stuff bro...
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Introspective
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Congrats on (PR's) 
Guinness5.0
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I'm e-flatteredblut wump said:
Seriously, that's awesome to me that my vid helped your workout. Good job on the PRs. And I know what you mean about seeing someone stronger than yourself - it's inspiring (once the envy dissipates anyway 
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Cynical Simian
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al420 said:-censored-
Question - If you're intent on making posts like this, why clutter someone's journal with them? (EDIT: disregard)
Already said it in a K message, but congrats on the PRs, BW.
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blut wump
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Are we back onto chocolate squats as against vanilla lifts?
It is good to see people performing better that one currently can. I have a competetive streak a yard wide and seeing someone who is just a shade better than I am is like a proverbial red flag to a bull. To see someone who is way better brings admiration and hope for the future.
Thanks to everyone. It's a great motivation.
I think these past few weeks have been the hardest I've ever worked in the gym. I can see why people consider never coming off.
It is good to see people performing better that one currently can. I have a competetive streak a yard wide and seeing someone who is just a shade better than I am is like a proverbial red flag to a bull. To see someone who is way better brings admiration and hope for the future.
Thanks to everyone. It's a great motivation.
I think these past few weeks have been the hardest I've ever worked in the gym. I can see why people consider never coming off.
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blut wump
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I forgot to mention that I dug the chalk out yesterday for my deads. During the first set, I could feel my grip slipping and felt that it was time to reach for some assistance for the rest of the sets. The bar stayed solidly in my fingers with the chalk.
I'm still on double-overhand grip, which is good.
I'm still on double-overhand grip, which is good.
