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[quote]skidmark wrote:
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Sorry, Skid, I’ll be sure to use the standard [sarcasm][/sarcasm], [irony][/irony], and [just plain stupid humor][/jpsh] tags more diligently.
What I was really trying to say was that I can’t believe I was such a poor reader and didn’t pick up on Wendler’s exact logic. I think I’m in the ballpark on the weights, but I’ll have to go back and take a re-look-see. Thanks for pointing that out.
No problem - I got it. I wasn’t offended. I just have to bow to your superior wit is all.
No sarcasm.
Really.
[quote]skidmark wrote:
No problem - I got it. I wasn’t offended. I just have to bow to your superior wit is all.
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Good. Now that we’ve got that straight…
Day 2 of Deload Week.
Did some back squats, side bends, deadlifts, and cable pull-throughs.
I’ve never done a proper deload, so my faith in them is pretty weak. I’m afraid I’ll lose some strength. Today I did more than the program called for, but just enough so I felt like I’m not going to totally fail next week.
We’ll see what happens.
Monkey not with the deload. I screwed mine up by doing too much and it’s hurting my squat this cycle.
[quote]skidmark wrote:
Monkey not with the deload. I screwed mine up by doing too much and it’s hurting my squat this cycle. [/quote]
You’re right. Just hard to deal with. Remembering your experience, I didn’t do near the volume you did, though, so I’m hoping I’m OK. We’ll see next week.
[quote]sfp wrote:
skidmark wrote:
Monkey not with the deload. I screwed mine up by doing too much and it’s hurting my squat this cycle.
You’re right. Just hard to deal with. Remembering your experience (thanks for being a Guinea pig), I didn’t do near the volume you did, though, so I’m hoping I’m OK. We’ll see next week.[/quote]
I do stupid and self-destructive things so you don’t have to…
What’s that saying: “If you can’t make yourself a shining example, I guess you’ll just have to stand as a horrible warning?”
Skid, lesson learned (the easy way).
Last deload day. Did some speed bench, which felt great, then a few pull-aparts, wide grip pull-ups, fat bar curls, and rear delt flys.
I think that was it. Absolutely can’t wait to get in on Monday.
[quote]sfp wrote:
Skid, lesson learned (the easy way).
Last deload day. Did some speed bench, which felt great, then a few pull-aparts, wide grip pull-ups, fat bar curls, and rear delt flys.
I think that was it. Absolutely can’t wait to get in on Monday.[/quote]
That’s a really good sign. I was feeling the same way before training today. Prime indicator that you’re going to kill some weights that day.
Cycle two, OHP 5/3/1
OHP: 45x8, 65x5 (wu), 90x5, 105x5, 115x12, 85x50x5
Almost had 13 on the last working set, and I was hoping for 10, so very happy with 12. This puts the 1RM at 160, which I definitely don’t believe, but I’m happy nonetheless.
Followed this up with band pull-aparts (actually supersetted with the last 5x10 on OHPs), and a superset of dips and curls.
Shoulders are tired. Mission accomplished.
[quote]sfp wrote:
Cycle two, OHP 5/3/1
OHP: 45x8, 65x5 (wu), 90x5, 105x5, 115x12, 85x50x5
Almost had 13 on the last working set, and I was hoping for 10, so very happy with 12. This puts the 1RM at 160, which I definitely don’t believe, but I’m happy nonetheless.
Followed this up with band pull-aparts (actually supersetted with the last 5x10 on OHPs), and a superset of dips and curls.
Shoulders are tired. Mission accomplished.[/quote]
Nice pressin’ sfp! and the assistance work - wow 50 sets of 5 reps?
[quote]soldog wrote:
sfp wrote:
Cycle two, OHP 5/3/1
OHP: 45x8, 65x5 (wu), 90x5, 105x5, 115x12, 85x50x5
Almost had 13 on the last working set, and I was hoping for 10, so very happy with 12. This puts the 1RM at 160, which I definitely don’t believe, but I’m happy nonetheless.
Followed this up with band pull-aparts (actually supersetted with the last 5x10 on OHPs), and a superset of dips and curls.
Shoulders are tired. Mission accomplished.
Nice pressin’ sfp! and the assistance work - wow 50 sets of 5 reps?
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Yeah, exactly.
No, not at all. But I wish. That should have been 5 sets of 10 reps.
Nice OHPs!
Great work! You just keep on climbing the ladder…
I love OH presses, even if they aren’t my best exercise. I’m looking forward to my turn at 5/3/1, so they are more emphasized.
Thanks Steely and Strick. They’re by far my worst, which is really saying something! I used to be a bit better at them, but I still think I’m improving.
[quote]sfp wrote:
Thanks Steely and Strick. They’re by far my worst, which is really saying something! I used to be a bit better at them, but I still think I’m improving.[/quote]
Worst or not, it is great progress. Just think…you did 12 reps of OH press with 25# more than you benched, when you first started back. THAT is awesome!
5/3/1 Deadlift Day:
DLs: 135x5, 225x3x2 (wu), 260x5, 300x5,340x9
Here’s the vid:
Despite having eggs and oatmeal 90 minutes prior I felt as if I was starving. My shoulder lockouts on that last set weren’t great (ah, the joys of video), but I got about the reps I wanted.
Followed up with a superset of:
GHRs: BWx8x3
Weighted decline sit-ups: BW+45x20x2, 12
I’m beat!
Dude! You made those look easy…like strolling through the park.
Also, I am sure it was the camera angle, but you looked like you were 6’6" or so.
[quote]LittleStrick wrote:
Dude! You made those look easy…like strolling through the park.
Also, I am sure it was the camera angle, but you looked like you were 6’6" or so.[/quote]
Thanks, Strick! This is the first 5/3/1 wave, so they aren’t too heavy. We’ll see how they look at 380, which is where I finish the cycle. I’d like to get the same number of reps there, too.
As for height, I’m a strong 5’11" (%&! I’ll never catch Skid in anything!).