Fitness Log

[Andalite]

Congrats. Your DL form has improved by a lot. The 385 was very good. You still need to make some changes though but it was neat. 415 was pushing it but I take it 415 is very close to your max? It needs more of an improvement than the 385. Take that belt off and work on your core. You don't need to handicap yourself with the belt.

 

[Tblock1]

Congrats. Your DL form has improved by a lot. The 385 was very good. You still need to make some changes though but it was neat. 415 was pushing it but I take it 415 is very close to your max? It needs more of an improvement than the 385. Take that belt off and work on your core. You don't need to handicap yourself with the belt.

Thanks! UNFORTUNATELY (ahhhh) 415 is somewhat close to my current max. I would say 425-430 or so is my tops max. I dont know what I was thinking going in today expecting to pull 455.....maybe last week. I got 405x4 last week so I'm sure I could have pulled 455 for an ugly rep but whenever I go more than a week without deadlift (literally I hadnt deadlifted in 10 days) it kills my strength. Those 3 days from 7 really make a big difference for me. I'm going to deadlift a second time this week, thursday or friday and concentrate on getting 5 reps at 405 if possible

 

[Andalite]

Thanks! UNFORTUNATELY (ahhhh) 415 is somewhat close to my current max. I would say 425-430 or so is my tops max. I dont know what I was thinking going in today expecting to pull 455.....maybe last week. I got 405x4 last week so I'm sure I could have pulled 455 for an ugly rep but whenever I go more than a week without deadlift (literally I hadnt deadlifted in 10 days) it kills my strength. Those 3 days from 7 really make a big difference for me. I'm going to deadlift a second time this week, thursday or friday and concentrate on getting 5 reps at 405 if possible

That is a dumb idea right there.

 

[Tblock1]

That is a dumb idea right there.

Honestly I think it is stupid that you lock yourself into deadlifting once a week. Thats ridiculous. People are so locked into their ideas of only doing one lift once a week it's retarded. Once a week works for me but I'm going to be backpacking all next week so 2x this week will be perfect. I got 405x4 last week, now I'm hoping for 405x5

 

[Andalite]

Honestly I think it is stupid that you lock yourself into deadlifting once a week. Thats ridiculous. People are so locked into their ideas of only doing one lift once a week it's retarded. Once a week works for me but I'm going to be backpacking all next week so 2x this week will be perfect. I got 405x4 last week, now I'm hoping for 405x5

Hold on.

Doing deadslifts 2x a week is fine.

but that is assuming there is no fatigue build-up.

and by fatigue I mean CNS fatigue - not soreness.

I'm not rooted the idea of 1x a week anything.

You know that second 500 I pulled back in May? That was 5 days after my Deadlift session. So that makes a 2x a week frequency. However, during those 5 days: I didn't do shit. All I did was eat and rest and deal with final exams. So for me: there was ZERO CNS fatigue build-up.

Can you guarantee yourself that? If you can, then go for it.

But you're gonna go hiking and shit. That can tire you out. You lead a very active lifestyle. So take that into account.

 

[Tblock1]

Hold on.

Doing deadslifts 2x a week is fine.

but that is assuming there is no fatigue build-up.

and by fatigue I mean CNS fatigue - not soreness.

I'm not rooted the idea of 1x a week anything.

You know that second 500 I pulled back in May? That was 5 days after my Deadlift session. So that makes a 2x a week frequency. However, during those 5 days: I didn't do shit. All I did was eat and rest and deal with final exams. So for me: there was ZERO CNS fatigue build-up.

Can you guarantee yourself that? If you can, then go for it.

But you're gonna go hiking and shit. That can tire you out. You lead a very active lifestyle. So take that into account.

Good point man. I'm trying to build up my cns to be able to handle more.....in the military there is no recovery time it's pushups, situps, pullups, and running, plus ruck marches with 50+ pounds all day long. Drop....drop.....drop......drop......drop.......pushups all day long! However I guess those activites are not very cns stressing though. BTW, are you interviewing for jobs in India now? How is that going?

 

[Andalite]

Good point man. I'm trying to build up my cns to be able to handle more.....in the military there is no recovery time it's pushups, situps, pullups, and running, plus ruck marches with 50+ pounds all day long. Drop....drop.....drop......drop......drop.......pushups all day long! However I guess those activites are not very cns stressing though. BTW, are you interviewing for jobs in India now? How is that going?

There may not be recovery in the military but you're hardly expected to do Deadlifts with 400 or 500 lbs and shit. It's a different ball game, Trevor.

I got a job. I'm gonna start working at this accounting firm called Grant Thornton. It's the 5th largest accounting firm in the world. I'm gonna be an Analyst for their corporate finance division. If I perform well, in April I'll be promoted to Consultant Level 1. There are 3 levels and in the next 3 years I aim to finish Levels 1 and 2. Then I'm gonna go get my MBA from Wharton and hopefully come back as a Level 99999999999999

 

[Tblock1]

Tuesday 8/10/10

Military press (2 weeks since last military press)
1x10x45
1x5x95
1x3x135
1x1x160 (failed 2nd )
1x2x155 (failed 3rd)
1x7x135
2x5x135

Pullups (deadhang reps)
7x6xBW (1:00 minute btw sets)

Chinups
3x5xBW

CGBP
1x5x135
1x3x185
1x2x205
5x3x225 PR (great stuff!)

Tabata

BTN squat thrusters
4 minutes HARD!

Comments: Well military press went terrible, I did lose strength. My plan went:
3x3x150
5x3x150
3x3x155
then I was supposed to do 5x3x155 but missed a week so this threw me off

Andalite : Do you have ideas for this progression?

CGBP did go excellent though

 

[miked8c]

Tuesday 8/10/10

Military press (2 weeks since last military press)
1x10x45
1x5x95
1x3x135
1x1x160 (failed 2nd )
1x2x155 (failed 3rd)
1x7x135
2x5x135

Pullups (deadhang reps)
7x6xBW (1:00 minute btw sets)

Chinups
3x5xBW

CGBP
1x5x135
1x3x185
1x2x205
5x3x225 PR (great stuff!)

Tabata

BTN squat thrusters
4 minutes HARD!

Comments: Well military press went terrible, I did lose strength. My plan went:
3x3x150
5x3x150
3x3x155
then I was supposed to do 5x3x155 but missed a week so this threw me off

Andalite : Do you have ideas for this progression?

CGBP did go excellent though

Its all that hiking and cardio bro, that stuff is poison to muscle.

 

[Tblock1]

Its all that hiking and cardio bro, that stuff is poison to muscle.

I know it man I know! I honestly think cardio at home is not bad, ie I could run every day and be fine. But hiking is terrible because high altitude suppresses your appetite and you cant carry a ton of food anyway.....not good. Hiking is like marathons on your muscle.....

Wednesday 8/11/10

Front squats
3x135
3x185
1x225

Power cleans
3x135
2x0x185 (couldnt get the catch)
1x185
0x195 ( couldnt get the catch, monster fuckup!)

Hang cleans
3x135 wrist hurt

Circuit:
2x20 pu
2x20 su
3 minute rest ( I was tired after the other stuff)
3x20 pu, 3x20 su

Toe raises
3x12x120

1 lap 1:45

2nd workout later:
2 miles 15:55

Comments: One of those days where I shouldnt have gone to the gym. My friend wanted to go for a workout so I just kind of messed around, not good. I messed up my wrist on the 195 powerclean attempt and now I might not be able to bench today and deadlift tomorrow because it really hurts I've learned my lesson! Powercleans are so weird because I have the power the get it up, it's just I cant catch well