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anotherbutters
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Hmm, I take it you can't see your abs? 
Why not cut a little, whilst you have some assistance?
Why not cut a little, whilst you have some assistance?
blut wump
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Also, my dear spouse recently came back from the States with 7 pounds of Ghirardelli 60% cocoa, bittersweet chocolate premium baking chips. The likelyhood of cutting while they still exist is slimmer than I am.
I wouldn't be surprised if it turns out that she brought a secret stash of them too.
I wouldn't be surprised if it turns out that she brought a secret stash of them too.
blut wump
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Week 3 Day 1
A fairly scrappy workout but I'll take it.
I went for 125Kg to be my weight for squats but after three sets decided that I could be trying harder so bumped it up to 130Kg for the last two sets. I have to wonder whether I could have gone all five sets at 130Kg but those last two were fairly hard work. I'm pretty sure that the 125x5x5 would have been a 5x5 PR but I broke it by going higher for the last two sets.
On bench I worked up to 120Kg for my top set and got all five reps then went for a sixth rep. I was sure I had it but couldn't lock out my right triceps. After holding it for a few seconds I started to think about trying to rack it but there was someone close to take it for me. The left triceps had locked out just fine but those last fractions of an inch eluded the right. I did a couple of back-off sets of close grip bench and had to rest-pause the last two reps of the second set. 120x6 would have been a PR but 120x5 isn't new.
The top set of rows felt heavy. I kept form but the last two reps required a couple or three breaths before pulling. I finished off with a 60Kg x 15 backoff set.
The Needsize abs were a struggle again. I held the 5Kg atop my head and had to forego the dip after the hold yet again on the last set. I think I had to lose it on the last two sets last week so maybe I'll get it all next week. I threw in a couple of full range sans-hold sets as a back off.
Total time around 1hr 40mins.
Weight in Kilos. Previous weeks in orange
ATF Squat
20x10, 30x10, 60x5, 80x4, 100x3, 110x5x5
20x10, 30x10, 60x5, 90x5, 115x5x5
20x10, 30x10, 60x5, 90x4, 115x2, 125x5 for 3 sets, 130x5 for 2 sets, 100x10
Bench
20x10N, 40x8S, 60x5W, 80x5N, 90x5S, 100x5W, 110x5W
20x10N, 40x10S, 60x5W, 70x5W, 80x5W, 90x5W, 105x5W, 115x5W, 80x10x2 NN
20x10N, 40x8S, 60x5W, 80x5W, 90x5W, 100x5W, 110x5W, 120x5W, 80x10 for 2 sets NN
BB Row
20x10, 60x5, 70x5, 80x5, 90x5, 100x5
20x10, 60x5, 75x5, 85x5, 95x5, 105x5
20x10, 60x5, 75x5, 90x5, 100x5, 110x5, 60x15
Needsize Abs
0x5x5
5x5x5
5x5x5
Hypers
4x12
4x12
4x15
A fairly scrappy workout but I'll take it.
I went for 125Kg to be my weight for squats but after three sets decided that I could be trying harder so bumped it up to 130Kg for the last two sets. I have to wonder whether I could have gone all five sets at 130Kg but those last two were fairly hard work. I'm pretty sure that the 125x5x5 would have been a 5x5 PR but I broke it by going higher for the last two sets.
On bench I worked up to 120Kg for my top set and got all five reps then went for a sixth rep. I was sure I had it but couldn't lock out my right triceps. After holding it for a few seconds I started to think about trying to rack it but there was someone close to take it for me. The left triceps had locked out just fine but those last fractions of an inch eluded the right. I did a couple of back-off sets of close grip bench and had to rest-pause the last two reps of the second set. 120x6 would have been a PR but 120x5 isn't new.
The top set of rows felt heavy. I kept form but the last two reps required a couple or three breaths before pulling. I finished off with a 60Kg x 15 backoff set.
The Needsize abs were a struggle again. I held the 5Kg atop my head and had to forego the dip after the hold yet again on the last set. I think I had to lose it on the last two sets last week so maybe I'll get it all next week. I threw in a couple of full range sans-hold sets as a back off.
Total time around 1hr 40mins.
Weight in Kilos. Previous weeks in orange
ATF Squat
20x10, 30x10, 60x5, 80x4, 100x3, 110x5x5
20x10, 30x10, 60x5, 90x5, 115x5x5
20x10, 30x10, 60x5, 90x4, 115x2, 125x5 for 3 sets, 130x5 for 2 sets, 100x10
Bench
20x10N, 40x8S, 60x5W, 80x5N, 90x5S, 100x5W, 110x5W
20x10N, 40x10S, 60x5W, 70x5W, 80x5W, 90x5W, 105x5W, 115x5W, 80x10x2 NN
20x10N, 40x8S, 60x5W, 80x5W, 90x5W, 100x5W, 110x5W, 120x5W, 80x10 for 2 sets NN
BB Row
20x10, 60x5, 70x5, 80x5, 90x5, 100x5
20x10, 60x5, 75x5, 85x5, 95x5, 105x5
20x10, 60x5, 75x5, 90x5, 100x5, 110x5, 60x15
Needsize Abs
0x5x5
5x5x5
5x5x5
Hypers
4x12
4x12
4x15
Jim Ouini
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Good stuff. Congrats on 5 x 5 PR. These are no joke.
Also, I just now noticed you're doing back-off sets. Any specific reason?, and how are you liking them - I did a set for 8 reps and found it pretty easy after doing the heavier stuff.
Other than that, looks like you've set your weights about right. What are your targets for Week 4?
Also, I just now noticed you're doing back-off sets. Any specific reason?, and how are you liking them - I did a set for 8 reps and found it pretty easy after doing the heavier stuff.
Other than that, looks like you've set your weights about right. What are your targets for Week 4?
blut wump
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For week 4 day 1, I'm currently thinking in terms of Squat 135, Bench 122.5 and Row 112.5. If I'm feeling good, I might try to stretch out to 125Kg on the bench.
Regarding the back-off sets, I do them sometimes, mostly on a whim, so I thought I'd start to do them to add to the volume a shade. I guess it really started with throwing in some close-grip bench sets as triceps work and has spread from there.
I have to admit that I'm having trouble thinking past the next workout, though. Front Squats and Deads, oh my. I'm also thinking that I might try for three plates on squats on Friday. I'm pretty sure that a triple is my current PR on a three-plate squat. It'll depend a lot on how devastating Weds is. I'll dig out my belt if needs be.
Regarding the back-off sets, I do them sometimes, mostly on a whim, so I thought I'd start to do them to add to the volume a shade. I guess it really started with throwing in some close-grip bench sets as triceps work and has spread from there.
I have to admit that I'm having trouble thinking past the next workout, though. Front Squats and Deads, oh my. I'm also thinking that I might try for three plates on squats on Friday. I'm pretty sure that a triple is my current PR on a three-plate squat. It'll depend a lot on how devastating Weds is. I'll dig out my belt if needs be.
blut wump
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Week 3 Day 2
Another scrappy workout but less successful than the last one. I think I have to accept that the front squats and deads together are just too much for me at this time.
I was struggling to hold my rack on the front squats beyond the third rep of pretty much each set. I typically do front squats in sets of three so these sets of five were new territory. I have done 125Kg x 3 for 5 sets in the past but today's 115x5x5 is a 5x5 PR.
After the front squats, deadlifts were a struggle from the start. By the end of the second set, I was taking huge pauses between reps. The third set was a grind and the fourth set ended after two reps. I just couldn't lift the bar for another. I need to decide whether to go lighter on my fronts next week or, maybe, swap them for light normal squats. If I were to knock 20-25% off of my Monday weights, I'd only be doing around 100Kg.
Actually, I was just looking back through my log book and the 155x5 for 3 sets is a PR on sets of 5. On the last run of the 5x5 I did 152.5x5 for 2 sets in week 4 and have a comment of "hurt back". I guess I'll think again about next Weds nearer the time. I should cut myself some mental slack after taking all those months away from deads after that tear during the Korte.
The MP was about right. The last set was a grind but never in doubt. That equals a 5x5 PR from last year.
Pulldowns were on auto-pilot. I could probably have done more but was just going through the motions by then.
Total time: almost 2 hours.
Weight in Kilos. Previous weeks in orange
ATF Squat
20x10, 30x10
20x10, 30x10
20x10, 30x10
Front Squat
30x6, 60x5, 80x4, 100x5x5
30x5, 60x5, 80x3, 100x2, 110x5x5
30x5, 60x5, 80x3, 100x2, 115x5x5
Deadlift
60x10, 100x5, 120x3, 140x5x5
60x8, 100x5, 120x3, 140x1, 150x5x5
60x8, 100x5, 140x2, 155x5 for 3 sets, 155x2
MP
20x10, 40x6, 60x5x5
20x10, 40x6, 65x5x5
20x10, 40x6, 70x5x5
Pulldown
10x8, 15x5x5
11x10, 17x5x5
12x8, 16x5, 18x5x5 in plates of unknown weight
Another scrappy workout but less successful than the last one. I think I have to accept that the front squats and deads together are just too much for me at this time.
I was struggling to hold my rack on the front squats beyond the third rep of pretty much each set. I typically do front squats in sets of three so these sets of five were new territory. I have done 125Kg x 3 for 5 sets in the past but today's 115x5x5 is a 5x5 PR.
After the front squats, deadlifts were a struggle from the start. By the end of the second set, I was taking huge pauses between reps. The third set was a grind and the fourth set ended after two reps. I just couldn't lift the bar for another. I need to decide whether to go lighter on my fronts next week or, maybe, swap them for light normal squats. If I were to knock 20-25% off of my Monday weights, I'd only be doing around 100Kg.
Actually, I was just looking back through my log book and the 155x5 for 3 sets is a PR on sets of 5. On the last run of the 5x5 I did 152.5x5 for 2 sets in week 4 and have a comment of "hurt back". I guess I'll think again about next Weds nearer the time. I should cut myself some mental slack after taking all those months away from deads after that tear during the Korte.
The MP was about right. The last set was a grind but never in doubt. That equals a 5x5 PR from last year.
Pulldowns were on auto-pilot. I could probably have done more but was just going through the motions by then.
Total time: almost 2 hours.
Weight in Kilos. Previous weeks in orange
ATF Squat
20x10, 30x10
20x10, 30x10
20x10, 30x10
Front Squat
30x6, 60x5, 80x4, 100x5x5
30x5, 60x5, 80x3, 100x2, 110x5x5
30x5, 60x5, 80x3, 100x2, 115x5x5
Deadlift
60x10, 100x5, 120x3, 140x5x5
60x8, 100x5, 120x3, 140x1, 150x5x5
60x8, 100x5, 140x2, 155x5 for 3 sets, 155x2
MP
20x10, 40x6, 60x5x5
20x10, 40x6, 65x5x5
20x10, 40x6, 70x5x5
Pulldown
10x8, 15x5x5
11x10, 17x5x5
12x8, 16x5, 18x5x5 in plates of unknown weight
Jim Ouini
New member
blut wump said:
My previous 5 x 5 I ran fronts on Wed and by Week 3 I was trying things like 8 x 3 and so forth. Unfortunately it made an already long workout even longer, like 2.5hrs or so.
Congrats on surpassing your Korte deadlift
How is the lower back doing as well as the previous deadlift injury, especially now that you're in max range here in Week 3.
blut wump
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I was considering 8 sets of triples for the squats as an alternative way to get through them next week. On a few of the reps today, I was almost holding the bar in place with my hands and as I rose I managed to get my elbows up to reform the rack.
My lower back is feeling fine. I think I just ran out of steam today. The injury isn't bothering me but I did get a slight twinge on the other side that had me concerned for a moment or two. I decided that it was just some tightness in my lats and it went away.
My lower back is feeling fine. I think I just ran out of steam today. The injury isn't bothering me but I did get a slight twinge on the other side that had me concerned for a moment or two. I decided that it was just some tightness in my lats and it went away.
