Good stuff as always. Now that you’ve experimented with the Perceived effort stuff for your reps/sets how have you found them overall?
[quote]phlegms wrote:
Good stuff as always. Now that you’ve experimented with the Perceived effort stuff for your reps/sets how have you found them overall? [/quote]
Thanks man! I don’t see myself going away from using RPEs. I like how I can more objectively judge how hard/easy a set/rep is. I also like how using RPEs kinda takes care of the good and bad days in that on a good day I may hit 3x300 @9 but on a bad day I may hit 3x270 @9. Regardless I still put in the same effort.
Oddly I’m looking forward to pulling sumo again.
On a completely unrelated training note, I got a test back today, one that I was worried about. Turns out I got the 2nd highest grade feelsgoodman.jpg.
[quote]AquaCruzer wrote:
On a completely unrelated training note, I got a test back today, one that I was worried about. Turns out I got the 2nd highest grade feelsgoodman.jpg.[/quote]
Score. I gotta’ get with you on these academic levels.
That’s whats up Aqua, What are you studying? (you’re in college i’m assuming?)
Similar note… I got my 9 page paper back in one of my core Kinesiology classes and scored a 98, so sharing the happiness right with ya haha.
[quote]Dlouda wrote:
That’s whats up Aqua, What are you studying? (you’re in college i’m assuming?)
Similar note… I got my 9 page paper back in one of my core Kinesiology classes and scored a 98, so sharing the happiness right with ya haha.[/quote]
I’m a chemistry major. The test I mentioned was for my physical organic chem class lol.
Noice! Always great to kill it in the classroom.
[quote]AquaCruzer wrote:
[quote]Dlouda wrote:
That’s whats up Aqua, What are you studying? (you’re in college i’m assuming?)
Similar note… I got my 9 page paper back in one of my core Kinesiology classes and scored a 98, so sharing the happiness right with ya haha.[/quote]
I’m a chemistry major. The test I mentioned was for my physical organic chem class lol.
Noice! Always great to kill it in the classroom. [/quote]
Jesus, You’re a chem major? Crazy man. I was glad to get out of Gen Chem I and II with B+'s lol
Block 1, Week 2, Day 1
Thursday 2/29/12
Oly squat
3x265 @7
3x285 @7.5
3x305 @7.5
3x325 @8.5 —> 3rd rep was kinda wonky
3x290 @7.5
3x290 @7.5
3x290 @7.5
3x290 @7.5
3x290 @7.5
3x290 @8 —> probably more like a 7.5, could’ve done a few more sets but my knees were on fire, in a good way that is
Pulling the bar into my traps on the way up helped drive my elbows under the bar which seemed to help prevent my hips shooting up.
Bench press —> changed bars, middle finger on rings
3x225 @7 —> right elbow felt a bit weird
3x245 @7
3x265 @8 —> meh
3x250 @8 —> meh again
Had no confidence, stability, nor pop off my chest. I much prefer a close grip.
SSB lunges
Ab wheel
Watched this:
Block 1, Week 2, Day 2
Friday 3/30/12
Military press
3x155 @7
3x165 @7.5
3x175 @7.5
3x185 @8
3x165 @7.5
3x165 @7.5
3x165 @7.5
3x165 @7.5
3x165 @7.5
3x165 @8 —> barely an 8, felt like I had a few more sets in me
Focused on screwing/tucking my elbows forward prior to pressing. Seemed to help create more torque and pop off my shoulders. OHPing feels amazin’
Cleans - worked up to 1x195
Sumo pull
Did warm up sets, but back was rather stiff so did mobility work
Push ups
Inverted rows
This very much resonates with how I will become a better lifter and student.
Block 1, Week 2, Day 3
Saturday 3/31/12
2" Deficit pull
3x315 @7
3x345 @7
3x375 @8
3x335 @7
3x335 @7.5
3x335 @7.5
3x335 @7.5
3x335 @8
Push press
3x155 @7
3x175 @7.5
3x195 @8
3x185 @7.5
3x185 @7.5
3x185 @8
SSB GM
Ab wheel
Battery died, so no vidz today. It’s starting to get rather toasty in the garage.
Block 1, Week 2, Day 4
Monday 4/2/12
CGBP
3x225 @7
3x245 @7.5
3x265 @8
3x235 @7
3x235 @7.5
3x235 @7.5
3x235 @7.5
3x235 @8
Focusing on tucking the elbows really helped with stability and pop off my chest.
SSB squat
3x225 @7
3x245 @7
3x265 @7 —> feelsgood
3x285 @7.5
3x305 @8 —> maybe an 8.5, but barely, PR?
These were feeling especially good. 3x305 might be a small PR of sorts. I was tempted to go for more, but showed some patience as now isn’t the time to be going heavier.
So what are you studying, then? Good luck on your dissertation, I hope you find something you can be passionate about.
[quote]grettiron wrote:
So what are you studying, then? Good luck on your dissertation, I hope you find something you can be passionate about.[/quote]
Chemistry. Well I’m not in grad school yet, so no dissertation to work on right now. Right now I have a pretty good idea of what I’m passionate about, thanks!
Block 1, Week 3, Day 1
Thursday 4/5/12
Oly squat
3x285 @7
3x305 @7.5
3x325 @8
3x285 @7.5
3x285 @8
Meh today was no good. Was able to keep my top set at around where it’s been lately, but hit my fatigue percent really quickly. I’m not surprised, was not feeling good, hence no benching for today. Probably feeling lethargic from all the mental ‘training’ I’ve been doing. I shall be somewhat free come Tuesday. Time to burst my belly with food then early to bed.
Block 1, Week 3, Day 2
Friday 4/6/12
Military press
1x205 @9
1x205 @9
Deadlift
1x385
1x385
Today was not good. Just wasn’t feeling it. I think it’s best to take it easy this week.
over 200 MP easy mode wut wut
Week 1, Day 1
Thursday 4/12/12
I think I need to be brutally honest w/ my RPEs, even err on the somewhat conservative side.
Oly squat
4x245 @7
4x265 @8 —> barely an 8
4x285 @8
4x285 @8
4x285 @8
4x285 @8
4x285 @8
Was worried squatting would feel awful, turns out it was just fine. With the excepttion of a little butt tucking.
CGBP
4x205 @7
4x225 @8 —> barely an 8
4x235 @8
4x235 @8 —> getting a bit higher than an 8
4x225 @8
4x225 @8.5
4x215 @8.5
Unracking is rather awkward w/ a CG. Plus I lacked tightness, probably b/c of an awful setup.
Week 1, Day 2
Friday 4/13/12
2 ct Pause Bench press (pinkies on rings)
4x225 @7
4x245 @8
4x245 @8.5
4x235 @8.5
4x225 @9
Pressing muscles were a bit sore coming in. I’m thinking it’s a better idea to alternate between OHPing and benching.
4" Block pull
10x225
10x225 —> flaming ass
10x225 —> pulsating forearms
Illegal wides (thumb on rings)
3x10x135
Kinda winged it and decided to do some higher rep stuff. It was a very welcome change of pace. I’ll be continuing this for a few more weeks.