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anotherbutters
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Splendid entry into your journal, dear chap. It is good to read of your progress on Mr Korte's routine. Keep up the good work.
Tally ho!
Mr Butters
Tally ho!
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blut wump
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If you're going to leap a week, do it now to week3's weights, at least on Squat and Bench and leave the Deadlift bump until next Monday. Consider whether to stick with the week3 weight in deadlift when you reach week3 or leave a little more in the tank for the deads. You always have the option to bump it again the next day or even to bump it during the workout.
Toodle-pip and ta-ta for now,
BW
Toodle-pip and ta-ta for now,
BW
@ you guys. I don't know, when I first head AB use 'knackered' to describe how he felt after deadlifting, I just thought it fit perfectly
blut wump
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I was just thinking that if you're planning a double jump on Monday, then a single jump on Friday with another single jump on Monday would both feel easier and be more.
Also, I could be wrong but, it seems like you're having a much easier time of Squat and Bench than Deadlift. That's why I was thinking of maybe just bumping the Squat and Bench on Friday. For myself, I viewed hitting 8s as a sign that it was time to step up on intensity. I also felt more inclined to try for a bit more on Fridays since I had the weekend to sleep it off.
Also, I could be wrong but, it seems like you're having a much easier time of Squat and Bench than Deadlift. That's why I was thinking of maybe just bumping the Squat and Bench on Friday. For myself, I viewed hitting 8s as a sign that it was time to step up on intensity. I also felt more inclined to try for a bit more on Fridays since I had the weekend to sleep it off.
Jim Ouini
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OK makes sense.
I'd say right now the bench is easiest which is strange since it's really a weak lift for me; even close grip (hands just inside shoulders) is pretty easy. But 295 seems a bit far away and it'll be a completely raw lift...
Squat isn't bad either, first couple sets I feel like I'm working through some kinks but in terms of difficulty the 8th set really isn't that much different than the first. It kind of depends on my rep tempo, too. So I'll probably bump this tomorrow.
Not sure about dead, the weight isn't that hard but I'm just kind of low on energy by the time I get around to the last few sets. I'm sipping on some carb drink throughout, plus I've been wearing sweat pants lately and I get really warm. So maybe that's resulted in additional knackeredness.
Anyway, I reread your log last night and it's pretty helpful. Seems like mental/physical stuff is pretty similar at the same stage of the program.
I'd say right now the bench is easiest which is strange since it's really a weak lift for me; even close grip (hands just inside shoulders) is pretty easy. But 295 seems a bit far away and it'll be a completely raw lift...
Squat isn't bad either, first couple sets I feel like I'm working through some kinks but in terms of difficulty the 8th set really isn't that much different than the first. It kind of depends on my rep tempo, too. So I'll probably bump this tomorrow.
Not sure about dead, the weight isn't that hard but I'm just kind of low on energy by the time I get around to the last few sets. I'm sipping on some carb drink throughout, plus I've been wearing sweat pants lately and I get really warm. So maybe that's resulted in additional knackeredness.
Anyway, I reread your log last night and it's pretty helpful. Seems like mental/physical stuff is pretty similar at the same stage of the program.
Jim Ouini
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Week 2 Day 3
Had a nagging pain in the upper leg/groin area. I think it's the psoas - when I flex my hip I feel this pain like I pulled it. Not really a show stopper, just irritating for now.
Squat
Bar x 1 x 8
135 x 2 x 5
155 x 3
195 x 7 x 5 (+5lbs)
Extra 5 didn't really make that much difference. First couple sets were kind of slow but then I settled in. Only did 7 sets but will go for 8 next week.
Bench
Bar x 3 x 10 (W-S-N)
135 x 3 x 3 (W-S-N)
185 x 7 x 6 (N-S-W-N-S-W-N) (+5lbs)
Re-read Korte and his wide is 1-2 inches wider than normal and narrow is 1-2 inches inside. I'd been going really wide, like almost out to the plates, and a little more narrow, like thumbs just barely touching the smooth part of the bar. Luckily I corrected it when the weights were still light, otherwise I might've had some shoulder problems later on I think.
Dead
135 x 5 (RDL)
185 x 3
225 x 2
275 x 1
310 x 5 x 5 (+10lbs), 1 x 6
Again, not sure I felt the extra 10lbs except that maybe I got knackered a bit earlier this time, on the 3rd set instead of 4th
I did my last set for 6 reps; I meant to do an extra half rep so I could rack it and make it easier to take the plates off the bar but I accidently left a 2.5lb plate hanging on the pin and couldn't place it there so I had to set it down. That took a lot of of me - thinking I was going to rack and having to do the eccentric
Anyway, the bump up to Week 3 weights went OK. I may bump up again on Monday, we'll see.
Overall Week 2 summary: I feel more acclimated to the volume, still tough having deads waiting for you, but I feel better than I did after Week 1. I think my squat form is better and that helps a lot. Looking forward to resting up this weekend and let the aches and pains subside.
Had a nagging pain in the upper leg/groin area. I think it's the psoas - when I flex my hip I feel this pain like I pulled it. Not really a show stopper, just irritating for now.
Squat
Bar x 1 x 8
135 x 2 x 5
155 x 3
195 x 7 x 5 (+5lbs)
Extra 5 didn't really make that much difference. First couple sets were kind of slow but then I settled in. Only did 7 sets but will go for 8 next week.
Bench
Bar x 3 x 10 (W-S-N)
135 x 3 x 3 (W-S-N)
185 x 7 x 6 (N-S-W-N-S-W-N) (+5lbs)
Re-read Korte and his wide is 1-2 inches wider than normal and narrow is 1-2 inches inside. I'd been going really wide, like almost out to the plates, and a little more narrow, like thumbs just barely touching the smooth part of the bar. Luckily I corrected it when the weights were still light, otherwise I might've had some shoulder problems later on I think.
Dead
135 x 5 (RDL)
185 x 3
225 x 2
275 x 1
310 x 5 x 5 (+10lbs), 1 x 6
Again, not sure I felt the extra 10lbs except that maybe I got knackered a bit earlier this time, on the 3rd set instead of 4th
I did my last set for 6 reps; I meant to do an extra half rep so I could rack it and make it easier to take the plates off the bar but I accidently left a 2.5lb plate hanging on the pin and couldn't place it there so I had to set it down. That took a lot of of me - thinking I was going to rack and having to do the eccentric
Anyway, the bump up to Week 3 weights went OK. I may bump up again on Monday, we'll see.
Overall Week 2 summary: I feel more acclimated to the volume, still tough having deads waiting for you, but I feel better than I did after Week 1. I think my squat form is better and that helps a lot. Looking forward to resting up this weekend and let the aches and pains subside.
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Jim Ouini
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Week 3 Day 1
Squat
Bar x 1 x 8
135 x 2 x 5
165 x 1
195 x 7 x 5
Same weight as last Friday. Decided to keep it here for another workout and then will probably bump up on Wed and repeat on Friday.
Bench
Bar x 3 x 10 (W-S-N)
135 x 3 x 3 (W-S-N)
185 x 7 x 6 (N-S-W-N-S-W-N)
For some reason these felt harder than last Friday. I was already a bit tired, and right around the 3rd set I was feeling a little depressed that I still had to deadlift.
Dead
135 x 5 (RDL)
225 x 2
275 x 1
315 x 6 x 5
Went up 5lbs, mostly because I didn't feel like doing the math for 310
Not sure why but I wasn't feeling springtime fresh today, even after a weekend of rest and relaxation. Could be the volume creeping up? I hope not since I still have 5 more workouts. We'll see what happens Wednesday.
Squat
Bar x 1 x 8
135 x 2 x 5
165 x 1
195 x 7 x 5
Same weight as last Friday. Decided to keep it here for another workout and then will probably bump up on Wed and repeat on Friday.
Bench
Bar x 3 x 10 (W-S-N)
135 x 3 x 3 (W-S-N)
185 x 7 x 6 (N-S-W-N-S-W-N)
For some reason these felt harder than last Friday. I was already a bit tired, and right around the 3rd set I was feeling a little depressed that I still had to deadlift.
Dead
135 x 5 (RDL)
225 x 2
275 x 1
315 x 6 x 5
Went up 5lbs, mostly because I didn't feel like doing the math for 310
Not sure why but I wasn't feeling springtime fresh today, even after a weekend of rest and relaxation. Could be the volume creeping up? I hope not since I still have 5 more workouts. We'll see what happens Wednesday.
blut wump
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It was at this stage in my program that Super Rice made his last appearance and told me to bear down and work harder and don't worry about letting the body adjust since it will sort itself out.
You seem to be running at about the same mental state too. Try to think about it not so much as a whole 5 workouts left but rather as a mere 5 more workouts in which to get yourself loaded. The fatigue should be starting to kick in too.
Good luck with the rest of lap 3.
You seem to be running at about the same mental state too. Try to think about it not so much as a whole 5 workouts left but rather as a mere 5 more workouts in which to get yourself loaded. The fatigue should be starting to kick in too.
Good luck with the rest of lap 3.
Jim Ouini
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Thanks. A couple times I had to suck it up and talk myself through the workout.
As far as ramping, right now I plan on going up every 2 workouts or so, depending on how I feel, maybe 10lbs on bench and dead, 5lbs on bench.
So at the finish of prep phase that would put me at roughly:
Squat 202 (initial projection)-->215-225
Bench 189-->200-205
Dead 320-->345-365
I don't see myself missing any of these reps, except maybe the narrow grip bench? Anyway, we'll see
As far as ramping, right now I plan on going up every 2 workouts or so, depending on how I feel, maybe 10lbs on bench and dead, 5lbs on bench.
So at the finish of prep phase that would put me at roughly:
Squat 202 (initial projection)-->215-225
Bench 189-->200-205
Dead 320-->345-365
I don't see myself missing any of these reps, except maybe the narrow grip bench? Anyway, we'll see
Jim Ouini
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Week 3 Day 2
Squat
Bar x 1 x 8
135 x 2 x 5
165 x 1
200 x 7 x 5 (+5lbs)
Bumped up the weight. I call it Blutwumpin the weight. I'm liking the small increments. Last time I went up too fast and hurt my knee, so these allow me to keep my form.
Bench
Bar x 3 x 5 (W-S-N)
135 x 3 x 3 (W-S-N)
190 x 7 x 6 (N-S-W-N-S-W-N) (+5lbs)
Better than Monday. No struggles, except for maybe a hitch locking out on last set of narrow grip.
Dead
135 x 5 (RDL)
225 x 2
275 x 1
315 x 3 x 5
325 x 3 x 5
Even though I was pretty tired I blutwumped another 10lbs for my last 3 sets. Last set I was kinda tired and didn't try to do a 6th rep to rack it.
Anyway, I was running late today since I did some damage to my truck canopy and had to sort some things out...I think I was enraged or something and that helped my workout
Squat
Bar x 1 x 8
135 x 2 x 5
165 x 1
200 x 7 x 5 (+5lbs)
Bumped up the weight. I call it Blutwumpin the weight. I'm liking the small increments. Last time I went up too fast and hurt my knee, so these allow me to keep my form.
Bench
Bar x 3 x 5 (W-S-N)
135 x 3 x 3 (W-S-N)
190 x 7 x 6 (N-S-W-N-S-W-N) (+5lbs)
Better than Monday. No struggles, except for maybe a hitch locking out on last set of narrow grip.
Dead
135 x 5 (RDL)
225 x 2
275 x 1
315 x 3 x 5
325 x 3 x 5
Even though I was pretty tired I blutwumped another 10lbs for my last 3 sets. Last set I was kinda tired and didn't try to do a 6th rep to rack it.
Anyway, I was running late today since I did some damage to my truck canopy and had to sort some things out...I think I was enraged or something and that helped my workout
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