High Frequency 5/3/1

9/23/14
Squat
135 1
185 1
225 1
275 1
335 5 PR
The last rep was a complete good morning.  I wasn't happy with this and know I can get 6 cleaner reps if my nutrition/hydration is at least passable that day

Conventional mat pull
225 1
315 1
405 5 PR
Not too difficult still

Abmat crunches
100 total
supersetted with
Single leg calf raises
100 total
25 minutes bike machine

9/24/14
Bench
135 5
185 3
225 1
260 4x3

ss w/
DB row
130 4x10
These felt pretty strict

Fat grip bb curl
70 3x10

9/26/14
squat
45 1
135 1
225 1
315 1
345 3 PR
315 5

starting to build up my volume on squats. 1 work set is so lazy

9/29/14
squat
135 1
225 1
315 1
315 2x3
deload of sorts. my back and hips are getting very tight. I’ll have to keep up with my stretching/mobility better

9/30/14
bench
135 5
175 3
225 1
255 3x5 PR I think

fat grip bb ext
70 2x15

finally a good bench session

10/1/14
squat
135 1
225 1
315 1
355 3 PR?
This moved pretty easily but I must have done some weird good mornings on the last two reps. Volume will help avoid this I guess

10/2/14
conventional mat pull
225 some
315 1
405 1
445 3 PR pretty easy.
455 0, 1 PR? I missed this, got pissed, then made it. Sometimes it just takes a while for the bar to move and I need to be patient with it.
I use 4 patio pavers always for these, the same that I stand on for deficits

I don’t like using straps for deadlift variations at all any more. It messes with my setup.

kroc row
130 20

fat grip bb curl
70 3x12

Today my back, hips and legs are beat. I think if bench feels off I’ll try out some other pressing variation.

My work has pretty badass free 24 hour gym M-F that I signed up for. There’s one rack and the bars aren’t great, but I will do bodybuilding type stuff there for sure.

10/3/14
floor press
135 10
155 10
175 1
225 10

db laterals
30 2x30

10/5/14

bench
135 5
175 3
225 1
265 3x3
happy with this

pullups
+45 3x6

bb reverse curls
45 10
65 3x12

db preacher curls
35 3x8

10/6/14
squat
135 1
225 1
315 3x2
this sucked

10/7/14
squat
135 1
225 1
315 3x3
this was better. both sessions were fasted in the morning, so maybe that made them less than stellar.

10/8/14
bench
135 5
175 3
225 1
270 3, 3, 5 PR
easy on an empty stomach :slight_smile: 300 and 315 aren’t far off at all

100 tricep extensions, very light

10/10/14
worked up to
Bench
275 2x3 Cheap PR

10/11/14
did some wide grip weighted pullups without warming up and something strained in my left lat/tricep. The same thing happened a couple weeks ago with mat pulls. My lats are probably weak or cold idk

reverse bb curls
45 10
65 3x12

preacher db
40 3x6
omg pumped

I’m getting constant back pumps from fattening up past 210. I’m going to get shredddded and see if my back feels better. Plus I’ll look good

Dude, your progress has been awesome.

Keep it up. You will definitely hit those goals.

10/12/14
squat
45 1
135 1
225 1
315 8 PR? this was really easy

my setup is getting better session by session

[quote]trivium wrote:
Dude, your progress has been awesome.

Keep it up. You will definitely hit those goals.[/quote]
thanks man. I want every lift to move up instead of just one at a time

10/13/14
bench
135 5
225 1
280 2x3 PR
300 definitely soon :slight_smile:

10/14/14

pullups
+12 lbs 3x10
ss
calves
+12 3x10

reverse curl
70 3x15

fat grip bb curl
70 2x5
makes sense

light accessory stuff. I was feeling beat up, so I’m glad I kept it easy. My lats/triceps feel a little strained still. I think working in variety when I go to the commercial gym will help.

10/15/14
bench
135 5
185 1
225 1
285 1, 1
225 10
meh

Dude, if you’re hittin’ 270 for 5 you’ve got 3-hundo right now. Know everyone’s different, but when I could get 275x5 I could get 3 plates for single. You’re probably there already too. Think you’re stronger than you realize.

Yeah I was really expecting to double and maybe triple 285 without a huge struggle. I must be fatigued. I really am getting close to the 300/400/500 “beginner powerlifter” standards I set for myself. Thanks a ton btw

10/17/14
squat
45 1
135 1
225 1
335 3
really really easy and my technique felt pretty good. I’ll probably deadlift tonight, then squat for volume

10/17/14
sumo
405 6x1
After the first two reps I missed a rep, then moved my stance in and seemed to help. My pulls need work

a few hours later
pullups
BW 3x10

10/18/14
bench
135 1
225 1
275 1
300 1 PR
225 10
wooooooooooooooooooo

<3

heheh

10/20/14 AM
bench
135 5
185 3
225 1
275 3, 3

PM? I don’t remember. Maybe I skipped or did pullups/curls or squats haha

10/23/14
bench
135 5
185 3
225 1?

10/24/14
AM
pullups
+45 20 total
half wide grip neutral, half close

later did
squat
45 1
135 1
225 1
315 2x3
lol

then later
reverse curl
45 some
85 3x15 YAYY

10/25/14
bench
135 5
185 3
225 1
275 3.5, 3, 3

I think I am missing a squat workout in this log. My cut is going really well. I’m already under 200 lbs after being close to 220 a few weeks ago. At that weight I had constant back pain or pumps, and couldn’t get into proper positions sometimes it felt like