GSP's Better late than never 3X5...

[silver_shadow]

6/14 - Workout A

Squats - Nope
DB Bench - Nope
Deads - Nope

Comments: Well, when you decide to take a week off from lower body, and are avoiding bench for a while to heal an injury, that doesn't leave much!

Did 25 minutes of cardio. The powers that be must have a sick sense of humor, as I was graced with a cardio bunny on the treadmill in front of me with her thong pulling out of her spandex. However, the woman next to me, who also happens to carry the title of Mrs. GSP does not share my aesthetic sense.

I think I need to get back in the squat rack for my own health.

haha, you have to workout without the wifey

 

[GSP]

6/16 - Workout B

Squats - Did not attempt
Standing Press (3X5) 135 PR
Pendlay Rows (3X5) 172 PR

Comments: Finally got the 45's onto the bar for Press! Tough last set on this one but got'em up.

Are the rows supposed to hurt my lats at all? My lats are very tight in all my shirts now, but I never ever feel stimulated there or experience any soreness after a workout, is this normal??

Back to squats on Monday, hopefully I'll be able to jump in right where I left off with no problems.

 

[oso0690]

That happens to me with the lat thing, It never feels like you work them enough. and congrats with the PR's! Must feel good to put the 45's on.

 

[Cynical Simian]

Nice pressing.

If I may ask, why did you decide to drop squats/deads completely rather than just doing a mini-deload and decreasing the weight? Did you want to give your joints a break?

Rows are exactly the same way for me.

 

[GSP]

That happens to me with the lat thing, It never feels like you work them enough. and congrats with the PR's! Must feel good to put the 45's on.

Thanks man. Yeah, it was actually a pretty big deal for me to get the 45's on for the OHP. My OHP strength has always been a weak point for me. And while I still feel like it's a low relative to my other numbers, I'm slowly inching it up to respectability.

 

[GSP]

Nice pressing.

If I may ask, why did you decide to drop squats/deads completely rather than just doing a mini-deload and decreasing the weight? Did you want to give your joints a break?

Rows are exactly the same way for me.

Yeah, it was my hips, they just needed a break and I felt like a whole week off was necessary. The rest of my joints have actually been feeling great. My knees have never felt stronger since I've been doing full squats.

 

[GSP]

6/19 Workout A

Squat (3X5) 215 Rep range PR
Bench (3X5) 135
Pendlay Rows (3X5) 174 PR

Comments: Made a considerable error in judgement today by attempting a rep range PR on squats after a full 9 days between sessions. Made all the reps, but as I unloaded the plates from the second side of the bar, my hamstring tightened up and I realized something was pulled. I lightly stretched post workout and am icing right now. I got impatient and paid the price today. Fingers crossed for this being a minor tweak, but won't know until tomorrow.

I'm experimenting on Bench right now. I did these on the lowest incline in the power rack. This allowed me to get a ROM that stops the bar about 1.5 inches above my chest, which keeps the tension off my shoulder joint. I will continue to try this variation a bit further, as it's my last 'best' chance at keeping this a free weight exercise, which I really want to do.

 

[iggy]

Best of luck to you man. From what i've heard starting strength is great. I ordered the book myself but haven't gotten it yet.

 

[GSP]

Best of luck to you man. From what i've heard starting strength is great. I ordered the book myself but haven't gotten it yet.

You won't be disappointed with the book! It's the best technical descriptions of squat, deadlift, press, bench, and power clean form you'll find anywhere, and written from a coaching perspective.

 

[Jim Ouini]

Hopefully it's just a minor tweak. Congrats on the PR's nonetheless. What'd you squat BTW?

I know what you mean about sometimes being impatient. I remember the old days when I was spinning my wheels, nothing but plates 'n quarters