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Today's 5 x 5 workout and some fun facts
- Thread starter Jim Ouini
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Touche'JohnRobHolmes
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shoot, i AM little and frail. i dont feel as bad as i used to though, after pressing some weight.
wallcrawler
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Jim Ouini said:
What is that?
JohnRobHolmes
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sure is real. its like feeling that you are constantly shrinking, getting weak, and vunurable all rolled into one.
Jim Ouini
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Still have some lingering effects from that stomach flu, haven't been eating normal so calories are probably <3000 per day (supposed to get 4200).
BW after workout 186, I guess to be expected.
Week 8 Day 2
Deadlift
135 x 5
185 x 2
225 x 1
275 x 1
295 x 1
315 x 1
345 x 3 x 3
All sumo-style. Felt pretty good, had to grind em out but the weight kept moving. I was going to try 365 for a single but thought I'd save that for next week.
Military
Bar x 10
75 x 2
95 x 1
135 x 2
140 x 1 (failed)
135 x 3 (push press)
140 x 3 (push press)
Pullups
BW x 1 x 2
55 x 3 x 3
70 x 2 (failed last rep)
Overall happy with the workout. Next week I'll try for 365 DL which would be a huge PR for me. I hope I'm fully recovered by then.
BW after workout 186, I guess to be expected.
Week 8 Day 2
Deadlift
135 x 5
185 x 2
225 x 1
275 x 1
295 x 1
315 x 1
345 x 3 x 3
All sumo-style. Felt pretty good, had to grind em out but the weight kept moving. I was going to try 365 for a single but thought I'd save that for next week.
Military
Bar x 10
75 x 2
95 x 1
135 x 2
140 x 1 (failed)
135 x 3 (push press)
140 x 3 (push press)
Pullups
BW x 1 x 2
55 x 3 x 3
70 x 2 (failed last rep)
Overall happy with the workout. Next week I'll try for 365 DL which would be a huge PR for me. I hope I'm fully recovered by then.
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Jim Ouini
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Wk 8 Day 3
BW after workout = 186
Finally fully recovered from the stomach virus, felt good going to the gym. Still on 2 x wk lifting for Wks 8-9.
Squat (1x3)
135 x 5
185 x 2
225 x 1
275 x 1
295 x 1
315 x 1
335 x 1
360 x 3 (belted)
365 x 1 (belted)
A friend of mine showed up right at my 3 rep set. First time I've had a spotter in months, so with that peace of mind I went for a single with 365. Form was in the netherworld between 'ATF' and 'below parallel' (according to him). Felt strong, though, will try to best it next week.
Bench
135 x 5
185 x 2
225 x 1
245 x 3 x 3
Heavy set was a grind. Pinched my shoulder blades together and it felt alright, like my stroke was shorter or something. Not sure if I'll be able to increase the weight next week unless I have a spotter.
BB row
135 x 5
185 x 2
225 x 1
255 x 3 x 3 (a bit o' body english
)
Kind of a long workout as building up to my max weight squatting took awhile. Plus talked more than usual with my friend there. All good though.
BW after workout = 186
Finally fully recovered from the stomach virus, felt good going to the gym. Still on 2 x wk lifting for Wks 8-9.
Squat (1x3)
135 x 5
185 x 2
225 x 1
275 x 1
295 x 1
315 x 1
335 x 1
360 x 3 (belted)
365 x 1 (belted)
A friend of mine showed up right at my 3 rep set. First time I've had a spotter in months, so with that peace of mind I went for a single with 365. Form was in the netherworld between 'ATF' and 'below parallel' (according to him). Felt strong, though, will try to best it next week.
Bench
135 x 5
185 x 2
225 x 1
245 x 3 x 3
Heavy set was a grind. Pinched my shoulder blades together and it felt alright, like my stroke was shorter or something. Not sure if I'll be able to increase the weight next week unless I have a spotter.
BB row
135 x 5
185 x 2
225 x 1
255 x 3 x 3 (a bit o' body english
)Kind of a long workout as building up to my max weight squatting took awhile. Plus talked more than usual with my friend there. All good though.
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Jim Ouini
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Week 9 Day 1
BW after workout = 189. I gained most of the weight back from being sick, just gettting back to eating normally
Squat (3 x 3)
Warmup to 345 x 3 x 3
Terrible squat workout. Had to belt up and even then I had trouble just getting to parallel. Don't know what happened.
My knee was bothering me last night after our 160 lb. mastiff ran into it while chasing our cat. Felt like it was hyperextended but that's no excuse, didn't really notice it during my workout. Just didn't have it today.
Bench
Warmup to 260 x 3.
Felt pretty good. My friend showed up and worked in and egged me on to try 275 for a single. I got it with no problem, bar kept moving albeit slowly.
BB row
Warmup to 280 x 3.
Form broke down and had to use my legs more than I wanted to. I knew it was going to be too heavy from last week but this being Week 9 I didn't want to drop the weight.
Overall I'm looking forward to next cycle volume phase so I can work out some things with my form.
BW after workout = 189. I gained most of the weight back from being sick, just gettting back to eating normally
Squat (3 x 3)
Warmup to 345 x 3 x 3
Terrible squat workout. Had to belt up and even then I had trouble just getting to parallel. Don't know what happened.
My knee was bothering me last night after our 160 lb. mastiff ran into it while chasing our cat. Felt like it was hyperextended but that's no excuse, didn't really notice it during my workout. Just didn't have it today.
Bench
Warmup to 260 x 3.
Felt pretty good. My friend showed up and worked in and egged me on to try 275 for a single. I got it with no problem, bar kept moving albeit slowly.
BB row
Warmup to 280 x 3.
Form broke down and had to use my legs more than I wanted to. I knew it was going to be too heavy from last week but this being Week 9 I didn't want to drop the weight.
Overall I'm looking forward to next cycle volume phase so I can work out some things with my form.
Jim Ouini
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Wk 9 Day 2
BW after workout = 191
Deadlift (sumo)
warmup to 355 x 3. This felt good so I went to 365 x 3 x 2.
This is a huge PR for me, whether because of the strength increase from the program or switching to sumo style.
Push Press
warmup to 145 x 3 x 3.
Even with the leg drive I didn't feel that strong on these, need to work on it.
Pullups
60 x 3 x 3
OK set. Didn't pull to sternum, only got my chin to the bar.
Overall pretty happy with the strength gain on these exercises. Next 5 x 5 cycle my goal is 405 dead
BW after workout = 191
Deadlift (sumo)
warmup to 355 x 3. This felt good so I went to 365 x 3 x 2.
This is a huge PR for me, whether because of the strength increase from the program or switching to sumo style.
Push Press
warmup to 145 x 3 x 3.
Even with the leg drive I didn't feel that strong on these, need to work on it.
Pullups
60 x 3 x 3
OK set. Didn't pull to sternum, only got my chin to the bar.
Overall pretty happy with the strength gain on these exercises. Next 5 x 5 cycle my goal is 405 dead
Looks like things are working out well for you. I looked back at the first page and you began at 178 and were at 183 around week 6ish. Given that you had a stomach flu (bad season this year for sickness), and had a diet snafu and needed to add cals midway through, finishing around 191 is pretty solid. Judging from the dancing happy face above I'm guessing you are pleased with both the weight gain and strength. Just make sure you re-estimate your required intake and alter the diet accordingly for the next cycle as you are quite a bit bigger now. Hope your knee is better for the final squat workout - I'm sure you are looking forward to nailing a heavy triple.
