I have two more workouts left in the base cycle and then I get to rest up a bit and test out my new maxes! I think the toughest workouts are behind me (maybe I’m in denial).
The last two were brutal. Repping 7-9 on weights that I’d typically just go for 3 or whatever was seriously face-explodey, ha.
I love the whole program though. It’s crazy how strong you get so quickly. AND THE BENCHING! My god, benching has never felt so easy in my entire life.
Stick with it, it’s an awesome thing!
i had to end the base meso for squats. My form was gone, i was goodmorning the weight up every rep and this was on the first week. I figured it wasnt worth the injury this early. i will continue the benching though.
5/21/12
6x6@130
5/22/12
7x5@140
5/24/12
Smolov jr bench:
8x4@145
Squat:
Worked up to 315x1
Fucked around with cleans
Row
2plate x 10,9,8
Db Row
70x15,15,17
Db curl between legs
25x 10,8,failure
First time squatting since fucking up smolov.pleased to say the least.
When is your smolov jr bench projected to finish? I really want to test it out on bench myself so Im kinda eager to see your result lol.
no PR on the squat? huh
[quote]Macmade wrote:
When is your smolov jr bench projected to finish? I really want to test it out on bench myself so Im kinda eager to see your result lol. [/quote]
next week. im pretty excited
[quote]XArena wrote:
no PR on the squat? huh[/quote]
lul i didnt even get thru a week. im just happy to have maintained.
5/26/2012
Smolov Jr Bench
10x3 @155
Deadlift(using 5/3/1 “5 week”)
205x5
235x5
270x5
Pullups
Notes:
previous pr was 155x5 bench so 155 10x3 is awesome.
Nice job on 10x3 @155. I don’t think I can do that. How much rest are you taking between sets?
[quote]Macmade wrote:
Nice job on 10x3 @155. I don’t think I can do that. How much rest are you taking between sets?[/quote]
thanks. i know i couldnt do this a couple weeks ago smolov really works. i dont really time my rest ill try to this week
5/29/12
smolov jr bench
6x6@135
squats
only hit 275x3 due to hip tightness /pain gotta stretch more
5/31/12
Smolov Jr Bench
7x5@145
DB Pullovers
55lbsx8,6,6,6,6
some other back work
5/31/12
SMolov Jr Bench
7x5@145
DB Pullover
55lbsx8,6,6,6,6
BAck work
6/3/12
Smolov Jr Bench
8x4@150
Deadlifts
worked up to 285x15(They were more like breathing deadlifts but w/e. estimated 1rm of 427 lolol. will post vid once it uploads)
285x15 is huge, wat the hell did you do to your deadlift? enlighten us.
[quote]Macmade wrote:
285x15 is huge, wat the hell did you do to your deadlift? enlighten us. [/quote]
whats weird is i didnt do anything it just felt lite so i kept on pulling. but i feel like death rite now lol.
6/4/12
Smolov Jr Bench
10x3@160
DB pullover
55lbs
Finally finished smolov bench