Quasi Conventional Sumo Deadlift 60kgs x5
Quasi Conventional Sumo Deadlift 70kgs x5
Quasi Conventional Sumo Deadlift 82.5kgs x3
Quasi Conventional Sumo Deadlift 97.5kgs x5
Quasi Conventional Sumo Deadlift 112.5kgs x5
Quasi Conventional Sumo Deadlift 127.5kgs x5
Abs Machine stack x5x10
2-3 Hours Later…
Conventional Deadlift 100kgs x20 done during AMRAP in 1 minute
Conventional Deadlift 100kgs x3x10
1-2 Hours Later
Farmer’s Walk 60kgs per hand x 75m
180kgs Tire, 8 flips in 22-ish seconds.
My Thoughts, Reflections, Personal Feedback:
All quasi conventional sumo were done on a 0.5 - 1 inch deficit. Grip slipped on the 3rd rep of the quasi deadlift, was applying some heat lotion on my right hamstring. Feeling awfully tight nowadays. Will be uploading videos later.
My Thoughts, Reflections, Personal Feedback:
BBB sets for presses are actually pretty tough. Was surprised I could do 5x10 for pull ups, never actually tried them before. How interesting.
My Thoughts, Reflections, Personal Feedback:
Abductors/hips/something is still messed up, can’t seem to push evenly on both legs, stance can’t seem to even out too. Used high bar during the 5x10 squats. Left leg seems to be pushing more. Squats looked all around bad honestly, all of them look rather different. Misgrooved. Time will probably fix this. Haven’t been squatting much if at all for the past couple of weeks.
My Thoughts, Reflections, Personal Feedback:
Benched with a arch/pause for the warm up/working sets. Did legless touch and go for the back off sets. Chin ups felt rather half assed, half of them probably wasn’t pulled nearly high enough. Doesn’t really bother me, at least I feel a good pump. Legs are still sore from the squats and I’m walking funny, like a penguin of sorts.
My Thoughts, Reflections, Personal Feedback:
Didn’t bring my fractional plates so I just figured I would make do with 60kgs. Could’ve sworn I could’ve gotten the 3rd rep. Oh well. Pull ups were pretty hard. BBB sets were pretty hard. Could feel my right shoulder tiring by the 3rd set.
My Thoughts, Reflections, Personal Feedback:
Abductors/hips/something is still messed up, can’t seem to push evenly on both legs, stance can’t seem to even out too. Used high bar during the 5x10 squats. Left leg seems to be pushing more. Squats looked all around bad honestly, all of them look rather different. Misgrooved. Time will probably fix this. Haven’t been squatting much if at all for the past couple of weeks.
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You may have developed some tightness around the hips/quads/glute area that you aren’t aware of while you weren’t squatting. I know that sounds a bit kooky but I’d try doing some foam rolling between the knees and waist and then see how your squats go.
I definitely wouldn’t leave it and just keep squatting because if there is something that needs fixing, squatting without fixing could lead to a whole lot more hassle down the track.
Everything else looks like it’s going reasonably well though, and that’s good to see.
Thanks for the advice Mark, I’ve been doing more stretching and soft tissue work and they’ve been helping quite a fair bit. Recovery is actually going really well. It’s nice not feeling beat up every morning after waking up.
180kgs Tire Flips x10
Prowler 40kgs 15m x2
Prowler 80kgs 15m x2
Prowler 160kgs 15m x4
Practiced some Snatches and C&Js. Can’t seem to get under my cleans fast enough. Can’t seem to keep my arm straight for my snatches. Will iron them out when I actually do work on the olympic lifts.
Thanks for the advice Mark, I’ve been doing more stretching and soft tissue work and they’ve been helping quite a fair bit. Recovery is actually going really well. It’s nice not feeling beat up every morning after waking up.[/quote]
Awesome! You know you’re on the right track when you feel good in the mornings.
My Thoughts, Reflections, Personal Feedback:
Hips be hurting like fuck. At least I got the work done, I’m really hoping time and ample stretching/soft tissue work will fix my problem. Can’t even hit depth for most of my squats. No idea whats wrong with me. On the bright side, at least I’m still getting the work in, I’m sure they’ll pay off in the long run. I’m looking to squat briefs, the entry level, not that crazy ones. Maybe they might help with reducing hip pain/etc. Will keep in view.
My Thoughts, Reflections, Personal Feedback:
Slipped off the bench on the 3rd rep of bench, lousy ass bench but oh wells I’ll make do with what I have. Pull ups look pretty funky, but hey, at least I’m getting in the work right?
Quasi Conventional Sumo Deadlift 60kgs x5
Quasi Conventional Sumo Deadlift 75kgs x5
Quasi Conventional Sumo Deadlift 90kgs x3
Quasi Conventional Sumo Deadlift 112.5kgs x5
Quasi Conventional Sumo Deadlift 127.5kgs x3
Quasi Conventional Sumo Deadlift 142.5kgs x1
Quasi Conventional Sumo Deadlift 152.5kgs x1
Quasi Conventional Sumo Deadlift 165kgs x0
Press 60kgs x2
Press 60kgs x1
My Thoughts, Reflections, Personal Feedback:
All deadlift done off a 0.5-1inch deficit. Grip slipped on the 165kgs, I know for a fact I could’ve gotten it if I wasn’t for the crappy ass bar. Excuses are excuses however. Didn’t do 5x10 cause it’s the week before exams, no point stressing meself out. Did presses for fun so… Yeah, there’s that.
My Thoughts, Reflections, Personal Feedback:
Merged 2 days of 531 cause it’s study week and I don’t wanna go to the gym too much. Deadlifted without warm up cause well… Deadlift party, can’t not join in.Squats were feeling rather iffy. Used to be able to hit 140 for doubles rather easily. Lower back cramped up on the 85kgs bench. Deadlifts done off a 0.5-1inch deficit.
Quasi Conventional Sumo Deadlift 60kgs x5
Quasi Conventional Sumo Deadlift 75kgs x5
Quasi Conventional Sumo Deadlift 85kgs x5
Quasi Conventional Sumo Deadlift 102.5kgs x5
Quasi Conventional Sumo Deadlift 117.5kgs x5
Quasi Conventional Sumo Deadlift 135kgs x7
Press 60kgs x2
Pull Ups, some for a few.
Did some 1 and 2 half deadlifts, just trying them out.
My Thoughts, Reflections, Personal Feedback:
Deadlifts done off a 0.5-1inch deficit. Gonna skip press day this week. Supposed to hit 57.5kgs x5 press tomorrow but I gotta hit them books instead. Pretty sure I could’ve gotten more reps with the 135kgs if it weren’t for the plate messing up. I’m already starting to see progress on 531, just gotta stay on this path. On a side note, bought the Sheiko iPhone app for $15 cause… I got a iTunes gift card. Sheiko programming does look pretty interesting, might give it a whirl if I ever do decide to prep for a powerlifting meet, highly doubt so though.
My Thoughts, Reflections, Personal Feedback:
Let’s just say that my hips were… Beyond hurting. Somewhat of a sharp pain in my right hip, can feel something down there pulsating(hey yo) after my squats. Was supposed to get 57.5kgs x5 for presses but oh well. Maybe it’s the bent bar, maybe it’s the hurting hips.
Hips just felt pretty horrible.
couldn’t hit depth for the first 2 reps, forced myself down for the rest of the reps.
Well, I guess I should probably do something about my hips real soon. Probably gotta visit a physio or whatever. Really dissapointing considering, I’ve done 140kgs x3x5 faster than this. Damn. Real stupid of me to think I would never get injured, at least I’m getting it early. Lesson learnt.
My Thoughts, Reflections, Personal Feedback:
Paused all my bench except for the top set. Oh hey, exams are over now and I’m on break, so at least I’ve that going for me.