Sorry about the OHP strength, you were definetely pressing a lot more. You’ll get it back though.
Congrats on the front squat PR, they’re floating around PW as of late <3
Catching up. That Sumo DL looked so easy! Congrats!
Patience with the elbow. It’ll come along.
Must make some edible trophies next time my son has a good track meet. I’m stealing that idea!
Oh, and the pink bang action is Puff approved. Pretty. And soo fun.
Nikki - Yep, I’m sure I’ll get it back.
Puff - Thanks, I’m really loving DLs right now. The edible trophies were so much fun - steal away!
Glad to see that my bangs are Puff approved. I’m lucky I work somewhere where I can be a bit creative with my hair.
Training!
I haven’t had a solid plan with my front squats, so I am going to start doing them 5-3-1 style along with my deadlifts. If my elbow is feeling up to it, I’ll add in OHP and bench on a regular basis. I’m feeling very optimistic right now.
Shoulder prehab circuit #3 x 3
Front squats
Warm-ups
5@50, 5@65, 3@75
Working
5@80
5@95
6@105 (rep PR)
Underhand grip Seated row ss w\ front squats
12@20 \ 10@45
10@30 \ 10@45
10@40 \ 10@45
10@40 \ 10@45
10@40 \ 10@45
I wasn’t sure what weight to use for BBB. I’m going to increase it next week around.
sweetness on the front squat PR LS 
this is probably a really stupid question, but what the heck is BBB? i see it in so many peoples logs but i have no earthly idea what that means.
that is some very nice front squatting. congrats on your rep PB!
N - thanks!
Alexus - not a stupid question, BBB stands for Boring But Big. It is an option in the 531 program for assistance work. Basically a 10 x 5 of the main lift for the day plus 10 x 5 of another assistance move like chins, dips etc.
Thursday - Bench press (reset my 531 max)
Shoulder prehab circuit #4 x 3
Bench press
Warm-ups
5@45, 5@60, 3@70
Working
5@75
5@90
10@100
10@75 x 5
I can bench much more than I can front squat - at least when it comes to high reps. That is something I’d like to change.
HLR (half way up w\ hook - no elbow stress)
10, 7, 7, 7, 7
The best part is that today I have glorious upper body DOMS and not a hint of elbow pain.
Ha! I was wondering about BBB too! I’m still a newbie to some of the lingo around this place. Glad your elbow is staying on board for ya.
Nice bench! 100 is my 1RM! You’re doing working sets of 10! Awesome!
Thanks Puff - though your 100lbs is much closer to your body weight than it is to mine!
Sunday training - Deadlifts
Shoulder prehab circuit 5 x 3
Sumo Deadlift (no hook
Warm-ups
5@95, 5@115, 3@135
Working
5@150
5@170
5@195 - with a little reset between reps to get my air. Rep PR +2.
RDL
10@135, 10@135, 7@135
Than I realized I can use my cable tower pad to do GHRs.
Band Assisted GHR
10
Rolling and stretching.
I spent the rest of the afternoon in the yard raking and planning my garden and deck. I love spring!
Monday’s training - OHP
OHP
Warm-ups
5@30, 5@40, 3@45
Working
5@50
5@60
12@65 Rep PR
10@45
10@55 x 4
Dips
5 x 5
Last night’s workout was half-assed due to me having the election results on TV and crazy lower back DOMS. The intensity wasn’t there, but I think it beat sitting on the couch.
After pressing, I went for a short hard bike ride to actually feel like I did something.
Congrats on the MP PR. Looks to me like you did indeed do something =D
Nice OH pressing LS. Sometime mixing it up by getting outside on a run, or a bike is just what the Dr. ordered. Yea for not vegging out on the couch, although that can be good sometimes too! I think the technical term is deload.
Hey, just catchin up…
That plate pull move is great!! stealing that one
Hope you are on the mend…
Nikki - I guess I am too picky. in retrospect, I did indeed do something!
Powerpuff - Thanks, OHP is one of my favourite movements! I agree that vegging out on the couch can be a good thing too. I actually had a 2 hour post dinner couch nap before that workout.
MiM - Thanks for stopping by. Aside from my wobbly knee I’m feeling fantastic.
So far I didn’t get my surgery date for my birthday 
My BF has something planned for me when he gets back from dodgeball tonight though. I’ll bide my time after dinner with some front squats and a bike ride until he gets home.
LOL don’t mind me, I’m a hypocrite.
I did a complex after throwing up because I didn’t feel like I did anything either.
We’re just determined and dedicated =D
Ooh, bf has something planned for you tonight?
Praytell.
Bonne Fete!!
Happy Birthday! Hope BF came through with a nice treat for you. Sorry you still don’t have a surgery date. I hope that gets settled soon.
Nikki - Determined and dedicated indeed!
N - thanks!
Nadia - Thanks, the evening turned out wonderfully.
After dinner I rode my bike out to the school field and pulled out one of my stunt kites. It doesn’t generate a lot of power, but it sure is fun to zip around the sky. I had some kids come out and join me for a bit with their kite - which they proclaimed was “much awesomer” then mine. They also wanted me to try tying a barbie doll to mine so it looked like she was hand gliding.
And now I have got it in my head that I also need to get a kite buggy (sit down, three wheeled unit) so I can power kite without risking my knee on my land board.
On to the lifting!
Shoulder prehab circuit 1 x 3
Front Squats
Warm-ups
5@50, 5@65, 3@75
Working
3@90
3@110
5@115 Rep PR
10@50 x 5
Seated Row
10@50 x 4
Single arm DB row
10@30 es x 4
After, I was treated to a nice bubble bath followed by a little bit more exercise.
Now I have a spiffy new weighted vest that I need to go try out!
I bench more than I squat too. It’s embarrassing.
How’s the elbow? I’m a fellow elbow sufferer and I know how frustrating that is.
Sounds like your other lifts are doing very nicely, though.
Ooohhh yesterday was your bday? I thought the sentence meant something else… anyway, happy birthday!
And awesome front squat PR
Very cool about the weighted vest, scares the mess out of me though lol
i used to overhead press more than i squatted :-/ thats changing now, but mostly because my pressing has atrophied, i’m ashamed to say.
weighted vest sounds cool. as does the kite buggy.
thanks for the explanation about BBB - i never would have guessed. though it might be BarBell Bench but that didn’t seem to make much sense… got it now.
hope you hear about your surgery date soon.