Well hey congrats on the kid! Wish you and yours the best of luck!
1/29
Deadlift
Going back to 531 for powerlifting method as opposed to regular 531. It just works better for me.
Warmed up and stretched well. Biked 1 mile in 5 minutes.
Deadlift- 135x5, 185x3, 205x3, 235x3, 265x5, then 315x1 just cause.
Front squat-45x5, 65x10, 95x10, 95x10, 95x10
Farmer walk-135 down and back, 185, 235, 185, 135
Back extensions- 3x20
Actually feel pretty good today.
I like the powerlifting version better as well. Allows for more flexibility and switching around the 5 and 3 weeks is more conducive to progress, IMO.
[quote]novaeer wrote:
I like the powerlifting version better as well. Allows for more flexibility and switching around the 5 and 3 weeks is more conducive to progress, IMO.[/quote]
It really allows you to get some heavy singles into a planned method of training, without burning out. So I can basically use 3 and 1 weeks as heavy focused, then use 5 and deload both as higher rep recovery weeks to avoid burnout. I just feel like it builds momentum and never really stops, where as 531 peaks and drops every cycle.
I just got back on 531 powerlifting myself this week. It just makes too much sense and is easy to adapt to your own recovery needs.
[quote]MightyMouse17 wrote:
I just got back on 531 powerlifting myself this week. It just makes too much sense and is easy to adapt to your own recovery needs. [/quote]
It’s so adjustable. Just do prescribed reps, go for broke, do some heavy singles, push assistance, do no assitance, push cardio, do no cardio. As long as you make the big movement your focus and work hard, results come.
I did something new with my press this week. It was 3s and instead of going all out and getting around 7 reps or just doing the prescribed reps, I did 2 triples instead to stay more fresh and get some quality reps in. We’ll see how that goes.
[quote]MightyMouse17 wrote:
I did something new with my press this week. It was 3s and instead of going all out and getting around 7 reps or just doing the prescribed reps, I did 2 triples instead to stay more fresh and get some quality reps in. We’ll see how that goes.[/quote]
Should work I suppose. More work, less stress.
2/2
Bench and Skwat
Couldn’t get to the gym Thursday or Friday, so yet again I consolidate them!
Bench- 45x3, 45x3, 95x3, 115x3, 125x8, 95x10
Squat- 45x5, 45x5, 95x3, 135x3, 155x3, 175x5
Goodmornings- 45x10, 65x10, 95x10
Hip was hurting so I called it there.
Well I have been sick and really stressed as of late and my weight plummeted to 133.2 this weekend. Have to deadlift tonight. This is going to be rough.
Wow, what was your weight before? I thought you were in the 140s. I’m deadlifting a little later as well. Its 5’s week, but I’m just going to do triples on the work sets instead and try to explode every rep.
Yeah I was at 144 a few weeks ago. I have felt like absolute shit. My mental stress is manifesting itself in my stomach. Lame. Anxiety and stress are kicking my ass. I feel stuck in a rut. It’ll all work itself out soon enough.
2/5
Deadlift
Deadlift-135x5, 185x5, 195x5, 225x5, 255x5, 135x20
That’s all folks. Tired and pissed off.
awww 
Hope you feel better soon!
Try not to push to hard when you are sick…let your body rest…your strength will come back quickly no worries.
[quote]coyotegal wrote:
awww Hope you feel better soon!
Try not to push to hard when you are sick…let your body rest…your strength will come back quickly no worries.[/quote]
Thanks. I am pretty sure I have full blown arthritis. Makes sense from all the stuff we did in the Army and the syptoms. Mostly stiffness and chronic pain.
I walked about 4 miles total yesterday and did the relatively light deadlifting and felt like death today.
2/9
Squats and bench
Warmed up for half hour or so
Squat-45x5, 65x5, 95x5, 135x5, 145x5, 165x5
Good mornings-45x10, 65x10, 95x10x3
Walking lunges down and back.
Bench-45x5, 65x5, 95x5, 115x5
Dips-3x10
Chins-3x5
Lat pulldowns-100x5, 85x5, 60x5, 45x20
Biked 15 minutes then stretched more.
2/12
Deadlift
135x5, 185x3, 225x5, 255x3, 285x1, 335x1
Snatch-45x5, 65x10
Back extensions 2x20
2/14
Bench
45x5, 75x5, 95x5, 115x3, 135x3
I feel like shit and don’t care anymore. I feel less athletic than I did in Jr High and I feel weaker than I did last year when I was essentially crippled by my hip. WTF.
I usually roll my eyes when people ask this, but how is the nutritional side of things for you?
[quote]novaeer wrote:
I usually roll my eyes when people ask this, but how is the nutritional side of things for you?[/quote]
I can’t afford to eat as much as I need to because I’m in college with no job. I lost about 10 pounds the first couple weeks. I have been struggling to stay around 140. I applied at over 30 places, and got fired from the job I had 0 hours from. I’m sure my piss poor diet is killing my abilities. I get roughly 0 fruit and very few vegetables.
Any advice on budgeted diet?
It does sound like nutrition could be hurting you. Are you lactose sensitive/intolerant? If not, good ol’ milk goes a long way to increasing your caloric intake. Buying eggs in bulk from places like Costco and Sam’s is always a possibility. Same goes for things like oatmeal, rice, tuna, canned chicken, hamburger, etc. The options aren’t gourmet mind you, but you can balance out a nutritional plan on a fairly lean budget.
There also could be some old threads with advice on eating on a tight budget in the search tool.