My Training Journal

[Andalite]

I think he's saying EM, knowing today was a training day and the gym closes early, should have went to bed a few hours earlier last night, woke up a few hours earlier this morning, ate a few more meals pre workout, and went into the gym ready to set some fucking PRs. At least this is what I got from bblazers post

ok gotcha. this I agree with.

 

[bblazer]

Clint's Law: If you don't feel like training, don't.

That said, I haven't felt GREAT in years.

Everyone is different but Blazer has a good point if one can see it. It wasn't rude, just something to think about. He wouldn't have said it if he hadn't meant it to help. The first time he hears from one of the lifters he coaches that HIS program doesn't work and they didn't sleep/eat/recover enough on their own...well, you can imagine his fury. I work with guys that ignore what I say, do their own thing, and always have excuses. Put them in my Chucks for a week where they spend hours a day on the toilet and have severe arthritis in their hands and feet and shoulders and leave them wondering why I'm the ONE making progress after 16 years of training still.

I'm also the first one to blame myself when I don't do what I need to do to perform well.

Just keep working EM.

We have a bingo!

B-

 

[ExtraMile]

Clint's Law: If you don't feel like training, don't.

That said, I haven't felt GREAT in years.

Everyone is different but Blazer has a good point if one can see it. It wasn't rude, just something to think about. He wouldn't have said it if he hadn't meant it to help. The first time he hears from one of the lifters he coaches that HIS program doesn't work and they didn't sleep/eat/recover enough on their own...well, you can imagine his fury. I work with guys that ignore what I say, do their own thing, and always have excuses. Put them in my Chucks for a week where they spend hours a day on the toilet and have severe arthritis in their hands and feet and shoulders and leave them wondering why I'm the ONE making progress after 16 years of training still.

I'm also the first one to blame myself when I don't do what I need to do to perform well.

Just keep working EM.

nice to see you checking in b fold always nice to see new faces around here

I see what you mean, I wasnt trying to make excuses, it was mondays workout anyway and I thought this morning (sunday) that I felt like getting out the house and going to the gym so I thought well maybe Ill just do mondays workout today. But as I said I changed my mind and decided to keep it on monday. Yes I know I missed a workout once before and that means according to the spreadsheet, Im one workout behind where Im meant to be but thats in the past now and cant be helped.

Unless you think using one of my rest days to do a workout just so that Im doing the workouts on the day of the week it says in the program will make a differance?

bblazer out of interest, what age did you start training?

 

[bblazer]

8th grade - football.

B-

 

[ExtraMile]

8th grade - football.

B-

what age is that? is it 12-13?

 

[Tblock1]

what age is that? is it 12-13?

Probably 14. In one way I feel you em because yesterday I tried to workout after only being up for 4.5 hours and the workout was shit. I actually got decent pr's ie cgbp 245x1 and stuff, but I just felt like shit the whole time and not motivated at all. But honestly with a lift like bench that really shouldn't affect you that much. However I tried to do split jerks which are EXTREMELY mental in my opinion and I couldn't get jack shit with them.

 

[ExtraMile]

Bench day 3+ reps

Benchpress
88 x 5
110 x 5
132 x 5
154 x 5
176 x 3
198 x 3
209 x 5 PR
116 x 10
116 x 10
116 x 10
116 x 10
116 x 10

One Arm Rows stricter style than last time
55's x 8/8
72's x 10/10
72's x 10/10
72's x 10/10
72's x 10/10
72's x 10/10 PR

When I got injured back in november, I had a strained erector on the right hand side, Im pretty sure I got it from a combination of deadlift hitching and twisting on one arm rows. I had already had the same injury once before but lower down and I got it from boxing. Its coming back, last deadlift day it hurt a little and it has gotten worse, hurts when I sneeze or such in my abs. Was feeling better today up until the rows which turned out to be a bad idea. Ill have to see how it is for deadlifting tomorrow...

 

[b fold the truth]

I see what you mean, I wasnt trying to make excuses, it was mondays workout anyway and I thought this morning (sunday) that I felt like getting out the house and going to the gym so I thought well maybe Ill just do mondays workout today. But as I said I changed my mind and decided to keep it on monday. Yes I know I missed a workout once before and that means according to the spreadsheet, Im one workout behind where Im meant to be but thats in the past now and cant be helped.

Unless you think using one of my rest days to do a workout just so that Im doing the workouts on the day of the week it says in the program will make a differance?

There are alot of days where I want to just go to the gym but I also have to do other things in those times, and it usually pays off. I spend time with my son, meet with lawyers/accountants/banks, shop, beach, mall, etc... The rest days never hurt me (I used to train 6 days a week, when I was much younger and also much smaller).

I think (emphasis on those two words "I" and "think") that the main thing is to get to the gym and get your 12 big sets in every week. 3 sets of each of 4 exercises. Beyond that, let your needs, state of mind, etc...dictate what else you do. I've had balls tired days where all I did was my 3 sets and then got in my car with a cold beverage and drove home listening to Alabama and Kenny Chesney with the top down to go home and sleep. On the days where I feel great and full of energy (and time) I will hit all of everything else that I NEED to be doing to set new PR's on my goal max lifts (floor press, shoulder laterals, rows, GHR, Back Exts, Abs, Front Squats).

The 5/3/1 Program isn't the 10 Commandments, Jim Wendler isn't God, and EliteFTS.com isn't Moses. But...still it is a pretty good idea to study, learn, and hold true to the truths that are written.

 

[SouthernLord]

Bench day 3+ reps

Benchpress
88 x 5
110 x 5
132 x 5
154 x 5
176 x 3
198 x 3
209 x 5 PR
116 x 10
116 x 10
116 x 10
116 x 10
116 x 10

One Arm Rows stricter style than last time
55's x 8/8
72's x 10/10
72's x 10/10
72's x 10/10
72's x 10/10
72's x 10/10 PR

When I got injured back in november, I had a strained erector on the right hand side, Im pretty sure I got it from a combination of deadlift hitching and twisting on one arm rows. I had already had the same injury once before but lower down and I got it from boxing. Its coming back, last deadlift day it hurt a little and it has gotten worse, hurts when I sneeze or such in my abs. Was feeling better today up until the rows which turned out to be a bad idea. Ill have to see how it is for deadlifting tomorrow...

I do not want to deviate you from the path Blazer has set, but maybe consider chest supported rows in place of the DB rows. Until your low back feels better at least.

 

[Tblock1]

Bench day 3+ reps

Benchpress
88 x 5
110 x 5
132 x 5
154 x 5
176 x 3
198 x 3
209 x 5 PR
116 x 10
116 x 10
116 x 10
116 x 10
116 x 10

One Arm Rows stricter style than last time
55's x 8/8
72's x 10/10
72's x 10/10
72's x 10/10
72's x 10/10
72's x 10/10 PR

When I got injured back in november, I had a strained erector on the right hand side, Im pretty sure I got it from a combination of deadlift hitching and twisting on one arm rows. I had already had the same injury once before but lower down and I got it from boxing. Its coming back, last deadlift day it hurt a little and it has gotten worse, hurts when I sneeze or such in my abs. Was feeling better today up until the rows which turned out to be a bad idea. Ill have to see how it is for deadlifting tomorrow...

Wow nice work on bench em! When are you gonna start videoing your shit again?