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Here's my DF 5 x 5, modified
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Jim Ouini
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Week 2 Day 2
Box Squat
bar x 2 x 5
135 x 5
185 x 2
225 x 5 x 5
Easy. Worked in the powerack this time and my toes were hitting the frame of the rack, so pretty wide stance. My buddy worked in with me on both this and deads and we kept up a pretty good clip.
Dead
bar x 8 (RDL)
135 x 3
225 x 2
275 x 1
315 x 1
365 x 5 x 5
A little tougher than I remember. First 3 sets weren't bad, but the last 2 were getting hard. On my very last rep I had to talk myself through. Not sure about next week's weight, I was thinking 405 but today's workout may change that thinking
Push Press
bar x 10
95 x 3
125 x 5 x 5
No trouble with these, wasn't concentrating much either.
Chinups, shoulder width
20 x 5 x 5
Didn't get my last rep. Had to put my feet on the box and jump up.
Dips
45 x 3 x 8
Easy.
Overall: Pretty good workout, kinda tired. Again, I'll have to put some thought into next weeks dead.
Box Squat
bar x 2 x 5
135 x 5
185 x 2
225 x 5 x 5
Easy. Worked in the powerack this time and my toes were hitting the frame of the rack, so pretty wide stance. My buddy worked in with me on both this and deads and we kept up a pretty good clip.
Dead
bar x 8 (RDL)
135 x 3
225 x 2
275 x 1
315 x 1
365 x 5 x 5
A little tougher than I remember. First 3 sets weren't bad, but the last 2 were getting hard. On my very last rep I had to talk myself through. Not sure about next week's weight, I was thinking 405 but today's workout may change that thinking
Push Press
bar x 10
95 x 3
125 x 5 x 5
No trouble with these, wasn't concentrating much either.
Chinups, shoulder width
20 x 5 x 5
Didn't get my last rep. Had to put my feet on the box and jump up.
Dips
45 x 3 x 8
Easy.
Overall: Pretty good workout, kinda tired. Again, I'll have to put some thought into next weeks dead.
Jim Ouini
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Week 2 Day 3
Squat 1 x 5
135 x 2 x 3
185 x 5
205 x 5
225 x 5
250 x 5
275 x 5
At first I was only going to try 265-270 but my friend was there egging me on
250 felt kinda heavy, and my lower back was tired from deads on Wed so I was a little concerned. But 275 wasn't bad at all, in fact it felt easier than 250, go figure.
Bench 5 x 5
bar x 8
135 x 5
185 x 1
245 x 5 x 5
Not bad, had to push but reps never in doubt.
BB row 5 x 5
bar x 8
135 x 5
185 x 1
225 x 5 x 5
Well there goes matching my bench and row
My last set was my best, really kept everything strict, as opposed to some admittedly sloppy reps earlier.
Reverse Hypers
Light mini x 3 x 12
Upped 2 reps from last week.
Overall: Real pleased with my squat today. Good finish to the week and ready for max/max + in the next couple weeks.
Squat 1 x 5
135 x 2 x 3
185 x 5
205 x 5
225 x 5
250 x 5
275 x 5
At first I was only going to try 265-270 but my friend was there egging me on
250 felt kinda heavy, and my lower back was tired from deads on Wed so I was a little concerned. But 275 wasn't bad at all, in fact it felt easier than 250, go figure.Bench 5 x 5
bar x 8
135 x 5
185 x 1
245 x 5 x 5
Not bad, had to push but reps never in doubt.
BB row 5 x 5
bar x 8
135 x 5
185 x 1
225 x 5 x 5
Well there goes matching my bench and row
My last set was my best, really kept everything strict, as opposed to some admittedly sloppy reps earlier.Reverse Hypers
Light mini x 3 x 12
Upped 2 reps from last week.
Overall: Real pleased with my squat today. Good finish to the week and ready for max/max + in the next couple weeks.
psychedout
New member
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Jim Ouini
New member
Week 3 Day 1
Squat
bar x 8
135 x 2 x 5
185 x 2
225 x 1
250 x 1
275 x 5 x 5
Buried 'em. Did a pause squat on my last rep of set 5 (hard coming up, though
) I forgot my sweats so I had to wear a pair of shorts that I call my 'Daisy Dukes'. I swear they used to fit but they're kinda tight now. Anyway because of this I brought my stance in a bit more, narrower than shoulder width, and I feel they allowed me to really settle into the hole.
Bench
135 x 5
165 x 5
185 x 5
205 x 5
225 x 5
265 x 5
Surprisingly easy.
BB row
bar x 8
135 x 4
185 x 5
205 x 5
225 x 5
245 x 5
255 x 5
Awful. Was kinda tired and hungry by then and by 225 my form started breaking down. 255 was kind of a joke. Ah well.
Decline situps
BW x 3 x 12 (up one rep
)
Overall: Good start to max week, BB row aside. I didn't feel like my 5 x 5 squat and 1 x 5 bench were maxes since I had some left in the tank. Still, I beat my last 5 x 5 numbers at the same time so I'll keep on keepin' on.
Squat
bar x 8
135 x 2 x 5
185 x 2
225 x 1
250 x 1
275 x 5 x 5
Buried 'em. Did a pause squat on my last rep of set 5 (hard coming up, though
) I forgot my sweats so I had to wear a pair of shorts that I call my 'Daisy Dukes'. I swear they used to fit but they're kinda tight now. Anyway because of this I brought my stance in a bit more, narrower than shoulder width, and I feel they allowed me to really settle into the hole.Bench
135 x 5
165 x 5
185 x 5
205 x 5
225 x 5
265 x 5
Surprisingly easy.
BB row
bar x 8
135 x 4
185 x 5
205 x 5
225 x 5
245 x 5
255 x 5
Awful. Was kinda tired and hungry by then and by 225 my form started breaking down. 255 was kind of a joke. Ah well.
Decline situps
BW x 3 x 12 (up one rep
)Overall: Good start to max week, BB row aside. I didn't feel like my 5 x 5 squat and 1 x 5 bench were maxes since I had some left in the tank. Still, I beat my last 5 x 5 numbers at the same time so I'll keep on keepin' on.
anotherbutters
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When you say 'Daisy Dukes', I picture 'hot pants'. I just don't even want to think about it.
