So it’s been roughly three days since jacking up the volume to like 100%. And I think my body is kind of freaking out? It’s like I can’t get enough water in. Diet is fine. Mostly everything is just the same. A lot more meat, veggies, and I chose to Keep fruit selection down to apples, oranges, and pears. Two multivitamins to make sure the bases are covered and all that.
I’m just thirsty. Like REALLY thirsty.
Salt your food a bit if you’re eating super clean. It will help you hold on to some of that water.
LOG # 460
Pretty straight forward.
Kind of irritated something in my shoulder trying to bang out pull ups. But nothing too bad.
10 x 10 power cleans =/= pretty straightforward to me. In for the log, just to watch someone else brave Deep Water.
Mmmm fair. The movement itself isn’t something I’m well versed in, but I figured a hundred of them would make for good practice ya? Lol
This is what I thought when I programmed powercleans every week since August. Nope, still as uncoordinated and clumsy as ever.
My issue is that I don’t really move with the movement? Can’t really think of the word, but the best I can explain it is that I don’t allow any power generation from where it actually matters. I just try to brute strength the whole thing.
Me too. And I don’t have a lot of brute strength.
As of now my numbers have dropped quite a bit.
I do miss the old days of cranking out a 400lb squat and near 400 lb deadlift, but at this point I would just like to solely prioritize volume and just getting my own body mechanics down.
If I could kind of get out of the powerlifting aspect of it, I think I can get the hang of these type of movements/lifts.
I’m doing okay with my recovery, which is THE most important thing for me now, but I figured this was also a great opportunity to run this program since it’s helping the recovery process.
This program is uncomfortable, and a fair amount of painful in certain aspects, but I’d rather hurt from training than hurt like how I had been.
That makes a lot of sense. I haven’t followed your blog enough to know your full history and I won’t pretend to understand fully but I can definitely get behind the idea of “discomfort you choose”. That’s one of the main drivers for me as well.
Ehh you’re not missing out on much.
Long story short I’m recovering from a relapse concerning an eating disorder. The last 14 years of my life were mostly just me being consumed by that mental illness. Last four years have been me lifting seriously, and fully recovering, and the last 6 months have been me recovering a second time from the relapse mentioned above.
The middle of my log from last year is where the bulk of my lifting PRs have been recorded.
A lot of my goals have shifted, and for the most part for good reasons. I don’t think I’ll ever stop chasing strength though.
Oh! And music. I post a shit ton of music here as well lol.
Respectfully disagree. Your achievements in the weight room are impressive. Your achievements in your personal life sound more so.
Me neither. Strength is quantifiable (mostly) and that resonates with me.
Well I really do appreciate the kind words. Like REAAALLLYY appreciate it. I need all the good vibes I can get lol
Good vibes aren’t typically my thing so don’t get too used to it.
Ahh I see. Well I’ll keep the few I receive from you. Fair? Lol
Deal
He’s lying Cyber. Dude is one of the more supportive ones on here.
That’s massively appreciated dude, thank you.
Sorry, forgot to log the last handful of workouts.
