Little Boy to Large Man (Log)

[coreygb]

Workout 17 - Thursday, 3.17.11

Squat
45 2x5
95 1x5
140 1x3
190 1x2
240 3x5 (PR)

Bench
45 2x5
85 1x5
115 1x3
150 1x2
170 3x5 (PR)

Deadlift
95 2x5
145 1x3
205 1x2
240 1x5 (PR)

Everything felt great. I have to put everything I've got into getting that 170 up on the 3rd set of bench. But, I got it. I tried to keep with the overhand grip as long as possible on the deads, but I had to switch to alternate grip on the last three reps of 240.

 

[coreygb]

Weight: 180 (+ 3 from 2 weeks ago: maintaining 1.5 per week)

Workout 18 - Sunday, 3.20.11

Squat
45 2x5
95 1x5
145 1x3
195 1x2
245 3x5 (PR)

Press
45 2x5
55 1x5
70 1x3
85 1x2
105 3x5 (PR)

Pullups
14 (14 for 3rd week in a row)
10
9

I felt especially strong on the squats and press. By the time I got to the pullups, I was exhausted. I feel like I'm getting into some decent weight on some of the workouts (well, for me), and it's very satisfying. I'm really excited to see how far I get with this.

 

[moya]

looking good in here bro...
keep hitting those PR's...

 

[coreygb]

Workout 19 - Tuesday, 3.22.11

Squat
45 2x5
100 1x5
150 1x3
200 1x2
250 3x5 (PR)

Bench
45 2x5
85 1x5
120 1x3
155 1x2
175 2x5 (PR)
175 1x4 ()

Chins
16
8
8

Well F my A. I failed on the very last rep of bench press. I know it sounds lame, but I was writing an essay all day for school, and I didn't get to work out til 11:30 tonight. I really wasn't motivated or in the right frame of mind. I kinda felt a little sick too. Since I wanted to get finished, I didn't rest long enough before the last set. But that whole stream of excuses aside, I didn't get it... But it was sooooo close! Well, looks like I'll be benching 175 again next time.

 

[coreygb]

Workout 20 - Thursday, 3.24.11

Squat
45 2x5
100 1x5
150 1x3
200 1x2
255 3x5 (PR)

Press
45 2x5
60 1x5
75 1x3
90 1x2
110 3x5 (PR)

Deadlift
100 2x5
155 1x3
220 1x2
260 1x5 (PR)

A success. But, aches in my mid-forearm/wrist area on both arms are pissing me off. So are the aches in my calves. I'm hoping they go away over the weekend rest period. Other than that, I'm quite happy with the PRs. Today's squats actually felt easier than the last workout.

 

[coreygb]

Workout 21 - Sunday, 3.27.11

Weight: 180.6 (+ .6 from last week. Probably not worth mentioning)

Squat
45 2x5
100 1x5
155 1x3
205 1x2
260 3x5 (PR)

Bench
45 2x5
85 1x5
120 1x3
155 1x2
175 2x5 (tied PR)
175 1x4

Chins
19 (PR)
9
10

It's the beginning of the end. I failed yet again on the last bench rep. If it happens again, I reset. Also, my form on the squats is suffering. It takes all I've got not to good morning the weight up on the last reps. I'm not sure if I should keep adding weight or not. I know resetting is part of the process, but it sucks! I am/was having fun adding weight, haha.

 

[firetruck]

U don't want to keep adding weight to squats if the form isn't rite. When I was having some back pain with squat I got someone to video me so I could see where I was goin wrong. Then lowered the weight corrected the form,took a few weeks,now I'm well past my previous best. Keep up the good work

 

[coreygb]

U don't want to keep adding weight to squats if the form isn't rite. When I was having some back pain with squat I got someone to video me so I could see where I was goin wrong. Then lowered the weight corrected the form,took a few weeks,now I'm well past my previous best. Keep up the good work

Alright thanks. I'll probably knock off 30 pounds from my squat and work on my form.

 

[coreygb]

Workout 22 - Tuesday, 3.30.11

Squat
45 2x5
190 1x5
135 1x3
180 1x2
230 3x5

Press
45 2x5
60 1x5
80 1x3
95 1x2
115 3x5 (PR)

Deadlift
110 2x5
165 1x3
230 1x2
275 1x5 (PR)

So I reset my squat because of diminishing form with 260. I'm posting a video of my squats I did today, and if anyone has any sort of criticism, please go ahead. While I had the camera out, I also recorded one of my warmup sets on deadlifts. I'd also appreciate criticism on that. As for my workout, it went great. Press at 115 is really hard toward the end. Is that really weak relative to my other lifts/bodyweight (180)? I think so.

 

[ramnares]

You might want to shoot BBlazer a PM asking for form help on squats and deads if there are no takers on this...