9/1/2014
Squat:
45 10x
135 5x
185 5x
225 5x
275 3x
315 2x
added wraps
365 2x
365 2x
365 2x
365 2x
Got a little more comfortable with the wraps. Getting a better groove for sure.
Paused Bench:
45 10x
95 10x
135 10x
185 5x
225 5x
275 3x
added slingshot
315 3x
315 5x
315 6x
Decided to throw on the slanger today. I was just feeling like shit and everything felt heavy. The last few days have been rough at work. Sleep is very, very poor atm. Need to fix before the meet.
9/3/2014
Squat:
55 10x
145 5x
235 5x
285 3x
325 2x
add wraps
375 2x
375 2x
375 2x
remove wraps
315 5x
315 5x
Getting much more comfortable in wraps and getting a good wrap on my knees with those new ones.
Paused Bench:
45 10x
135 5x
185 5x
225 5x
275 3x
315 1x
315 1x
315 1x
Bench: (TnG)
275 5x
275 5x
Tried to hold myself back on bench. Hopefully get more sleep tonight.
Easy single:
9/5/2014
Squat:
225 5x
315 2x
add wraps
365 1x
405 3x
365 5x
I think those were both technically rep PRās lol. They felt really easy, I definitely had more in the tank, but honest to God I just want the set to be over so I can get those fucking wraps of haha.
You may notice I was incredibly rushed this day. Tried leaving work early, ended up leaving late. Crazy busy there. Had a family dinner to get to which they inexplicably put on Friday evening instead of Saturday. I have all fucking day Saturday. Who the hell puts shit on weekdays?
Whatever. I was pissed off, and I think that helped my lifting actually. I could tell it was a little risky without my usual warmup though. Not something I would do if I can help it.
9/6/2014
Deadlift:
135 5x
225 5x
275 3x
315 3x
365 3x
425 5x
425 5x
425 5x
Bench Press: (touch and go)
45 10x
95 10x
135 10x
185 5x
225 5x
275 3x
315 1x
315 4x
225 19x
9/7/2014
Paused Bench:
45 10x
95 5x
135 5x
185 5x
225 5x
275 3x
275 3x
275 3x
275 3x
275 3x
275 3x
275 3x
275 3x
Incline Bench:
135 15x
185 10x
205 8x
225 8x
135 to failure
Pullups:
10 sets of 10
Dips:
5 sets of 15
Rope Curls superset with Pushdowns, no rest time at all:
set of 10
set of 20
set of 30
set of 40 had to drop the weight a little as I progressed obviously
Enjoying your log as always csulli, keep up the good work!
[quote]furo wrote:
Enjoying your log as always csulli, keep up the good work![/quote]
Thanks man! I havenāt had time to make the rounds through everyone elseās logs lately. Iāve only been logging once every few days and putting down my last two or three sessions. Workās been busy!
[quote]csulli wrote:
[quote]furo wrote:
Enjoying your log as always csulli, keep up the good work![/quote]
Thanks man! I havenāt had time to make the rounds through everyone elseās logs lately. Iāve only been logging once every few days and putting down my last two or three sessions. Workās been busy![/quote]
Haha no worries, not much change in mine! Hope work settles down soon 
[quote]csulli wrote:
315 4x
[/quote]
Nice!
Hey csulli -
Definitely enjoy following your log. Learning a lot here.
In another thread you stated that barbell rows are not effective for you. At first I thought you were joking as one continuously hears how they are a staple movement. Re-reading through your log I see that you indeed donāt seem to employ them. Would be interested in hearing more of your thoughts on this. Only lifting two years myself and I have never really been consistent with rows. I never knew what angle / technique to use. Recently I have started rowing more consistently using the pendlay style. However, it is too soon for me to see if it is bearing fruit.
BTW - thanks for sharing your learning experiences such as with the mono-lift.
-Needa
9/8/2014
Squat:
45 10x
135 10x
185 5x
225 5x
275 3x
315 2x
add wraps
365 1x
405 1x
425 1x
remove wraps
315 5x
315 5x
Getting used to the wraps now. 425 wasnāt a great rep though; I got out of the groove and my knees came forward, but it still came up rather easily. Itās good enough that I can hit that pretty casually in an unrecovered state.
[quote]Captain Needa wrote:
Hey csulli -
Definitely enjoy following your log. Learning a lot here.
In another thread you stated that barbell rows are not effective for you. At first I thought you were joking as one continuously hears how they are a staple movement. Re-reading through your log I see that you indeed donāt seem to employ them. Would be interested in hearing more of your thoughts on this. Only lifting two years myself and I have never really been consistent with rows. I never knew what angle / technique to use. Recently I have started rowing more consistently using the pendlay style. However, it is too soon for me to see if it is bearing fruit.
BTW - thanks for sharing your learning experiences such as with the mono-lift.
-Needa[/quote]
Hey man thanks for coming to my log
I think barbell rows are a fine movement, but for whatever reason Iāve just never been able to make them feel right. I have kind of a rounded over posture; that is probably why. People with better thoracic mobility would probably have better results, but the whole point of bent rows is, I assume, to hit your upper back, and personally they never do that for me. I canāt get a good squeeze, and usually itās just my lower back that feels fatigued, which I could do better with deadlifts and hyperextensions.
If Iām trying to actually target my upper back muscles Iāve always felt it a hell of a lot more doing pullups and a decent row machine. Although Iāve never really done much upper back work in the first place. I use a fair amount of static strength in my upper back deadlifting. Iād attribute 99% of my entire upper and lower back development literally to just deadlifting.
Hereās the squat from today. I may not go heavier than this until the meet, I dunno.
Your elbows seem really far back behind you when youāre squatting
[quote]budreiser wrote:
Your elbows seem really far back behind you when youāre squatting[/quote]
They are lol. Iām not sure if itās thoracic mobility or shoulder mobility, but I physically cannot pull them down.
[quote]csulli wrote:
[quote]budreiser wrote:
Your elbows seem really far back behind you when youāre squatting[/quote]
They are lol. Iām not sure if itās thoracic mobility or shoulder mobility, but I physically cannot pull them down.[/quote]
My life 
lol
Some solid ass weights in here. Damn wish I could be strong.
[quote]csulli wrote:
[quote]budreiser wrote:
Your elbows seem really far back behind you when youāre squatting[/quote]
They are lol. Iām not sure if itās thoracic mobility or shoulder mobility, but I physically cannot pull them down.[/quote]
As long as you can keep your upper back tight and locked into extension itās okay to have your elbows high up in the back IMO. Rippetoe advocates that kind of posture for smaller guys because it helps create a āshelfā for a low bar position.
[quote]csulli wrote:
[quote]Captain Needa wrote:
Hey csulli -
Definitely enjoy following your log. Learning a lot here.
In another thread you stated that barbell rows are not effective for you. At first I thought you were joking as one continuously hears how they are a staple movement. Re-reading through your log I see that you indeed donāt seem to employ them. Would be interested in hearing more of your thoughts on this. Only lifting two years myself and I have never really been consistent with rows. I never knew what angle / technique to use. Recently I have started rowing more consistently using the pendlay style. However, it is too soon for me to see if it is bearing fruit.
BTW - thanks for sharing your learning experiences such as with the mono-lift.
-Needa[/quote]
Hey man thanks for coming to my log
I think barbell rows are a fine movement, but for whatever reason Iāve just never been able to make them feel right. I have kind of a rounded over posture; that is probably why. People with better thoracic mobility would probably have better results, but the whole point of bent rows is, I assume, to hit your upper back, and personally they never do that for me. I canāt get a good squeeze, and usually itās just my lower back that feels fatigued, which I could do better with deadlifts and hyperextensions.
If Iām trying to actually target my upper back muscles Iāve always felt it a hell of a lot more doing pullups and a decent row machine. Although Iāve never really done much upper back work in the first place. I use a fair amount of static strength in my upper back deadlifting. Iād attribute 99% of my entire upper and lower back development literally to just deadlifting.[/quote]
Thanks for your insight. Much appreciated.
I love the deadlift and have been convinced of its glorious merit. When asked about lifting I try to convince people that it is the king of all exercises.
Perhaps coincidentally, I had to abort my barbell rows today due to lower back pain. I believe the pain originated from high-rep heavy trap bar deadlifts where my form broke down. But it was interesting that the barbell row exposed the pain so starkly.
Cheers.
9/10/2014
Squat:
45 10x
135 10x
185 5x
225 5x
275 3x
315 3x
365 3x
315 5x
315 10x
I gave myself a break from the wraps today.
Paused Bench:
45 10x
95 10x
135 10x
185 5x
225 5x
275 3x
295 1x
315 1x
325 1x
295 3x
275 6x
315 1x
Bench felt very, very strong today. 325 was a smoke show. I decided not to get too crazy and push it though. Not much point this close to the meet. Iām satisfied with the ease at which I hit 325, and I may not go any heavier until meet day.