Those red braids. Oh, she’s too cute. Cute and strong. A lethal combo.
Congrats on the PR and big props to the missus for grinding those milies out.
Ogre, that was classic. I am so glad that I caught it on tape. A bit of drive, pride and determination coming through there.
Bulldog, if they ever come up with something besides a singlet, I MIGHT, and I emphasize MIGHT, get her to try it. The singlet is a deal breaker, though…for now 
Of course, if she ever competes, I will absolutely have to. So, maybe the singlet issue isn’t such a bad thing. lol
Brett, I let myself be the guide. It would have pissed me off if someone had touched the bar. So I wasn’t about to. Whenever I move my hands to a position to give a quick response, when she is benching, and struggling, she always shakes her head “no”. She is determined to get it on her own
Like I would touch the bar. I will not be a hypocrite with the spotting.
Funny thing is, she thought she might catch grief for how slow the rep was. I am not sure she believed me when i told her that the speed was irrelevant. She was going to get praise for not giving up on the rep and gutting it out. Thank you all for confirming that!
Matty, I know I should be happy with the bench. Best I had ever done before was 305x5x2 paired with a 305x4. It just feels heavy. I have done 370# once, but can’t imagine how heavy that would feel right now.
Snap, she asked if she should go with a ponytail or this. I said this. As I always like that look on you and Ouroboro. Something sexy about a woman in pigtails and moving iron.
Thanks Joe. We are both working it. If I don’t get my ass in gear, she is going to be the strong one in the house. At least then I can relinquish the jar opening.
I echo every one else… Great work by you and the Mrs!
Thanks, Wilson. And good to hear from you. Glad you made it through the rough weather okay.
Deadlift
Back is starting to act up again. So I am trying to keep myself no higher than 405#…and no more than singles or doubles at that weight. Honestly, that might be a little high, or I might be doing to many sets. But I am going to ride it out and see what happens.
Deadlift
135x5x2
225x5
315x5x2
365x3x2
405x1x2
405x2
405x1
Last set/rep - and, strangely, my best rep of the day.
Mrs. Strick’s Workout
Bench
barx8
70x5
90x5
100x2
110x1 - PR +5#
115x0 - bad bar path
90x4
Lat Pulls
70x8
100x8
90x8x2
Deadlift
135x5
160x5
185x5
200x3
We stopped the deads there. She was starting to shake and was feeling lightheaded. She has been feeling off for about 3 days. Getting a Dr. appt. for her to check her out. With her surgery, she has issues absorbing some nutrients. Just want to make sure that they are okay.
Hang in there Strick, great work, and your a smart man for listening to your body.
Thanks, Matty. I have to listen, or hasten surgery. That would really kill my chances in the race to 300#.
Gotta have priorities.
Shoulders
WooHoo!! Although, I thought it was going to be an aww shit! 1st aww shit moment…I did something to my right ankle jogging across the street, to avoid traffic. Pain is through my ankle and shooting down into my foot. I didn’t twist it. Not sure what happened. I was worried that it might affect my lifts, but it got warmed up and I didn’t notice it while working out.
2nd aww shit moment…During my 1st working set of MP, something shifted in my left shoulder. It almost felt like it had doubled back, but I know it didn’t. It was more startling than painful. After set 3, though, I was so focused that I didn’t pay much mind to it.
The WooHoo moment…I got my 5x5 at 225#. Actually, I got a 5x5 plus 2 reps, for a double PR!
Military Press
barx20
95x10
135x5
170x3
205x3
225x5x4
225x7 - PR on 5x5 AND PR +1 Rep
Looks like the most sets of 5 I have done at 225# is 2. So a 3 set PR. Also, I had never done more than 6 reps in a single set. PR #2.
This is definitely getting to be work.
Set 1
Set 3
Set 5 - Almost fell forward after rep 6
Rear Delt Raises
40x12x4
DB Laterals
40x10x2
Mrs. Strick did not workout today. She will do it tomorrow. She had a nasty ulcer attack which resulted in the use of prescription narcotics…so she could quit doubling over and wanting to cry. She is better now.
Congratulations! And I’m so glad you’re happy with it. Enjoy it.
Sorry about Mrs Strick, hope things are OK.
BOOM! Your a certified beast! give my best to the Mrs Strick.
That pressing looked easy. Solid work.
james
Thanks, Cav. Unfortunately, I was not as happy as I thought I would be. It was very cool to get it, as 225# was a huge 5x5 number for me…as I have mentioned more than enough times. I actually had to work for it, though, which pissed me off. I thought about it last night and I am convinced that I just can’t be pleased. There is no number, short of 315x5x5 that would make me happy. And if I got that, I would likely still find reason not be to happy with it.
The problem may be that if I can do a weight for a 5x5, I feel like it must not be very heavy and therefore I shouldn’t be thrilled with it. I know that is BS, but I have a weird brain.
Matty, like I said before, a petite silverback. That’s about as beastly as I get. And that is more cosmetic than performance.
I have to wonder how many reps I could have gotten on the 1st set, had I taken it all the way. 225x6 was my previous best. Getting 225x7, on the 5th set, was pretty cool. Just makes me wonder if I could have gotten 10, or more, on the 1st set. That would have been VERY cool.
Thanks, James. It definitely didn’t feel easy. I think part of that is because I am finally at weights where I have to work for it and it is slowing at the sticking point. The other part is that I haven’t done any heavy weights since I started the 5x5. I am no longer used to them. I definitely see some heavier singles and doubles being added, when the 5x5 peters out and I change the set/rep scheme.
Mrs. Strick is doing better today. She is currently getting blood work done to see if they can figure out why she is so tired and sleepy, of late. The surgery she had makes it difficult for her to absorb certain vitamins and minerals. Because of other issues, she has had to cut back on her supps. My guess is that she has a deficiency somewhere. Just something to sort out.
[quote]LittleStrick wrote:
I actually had to work for it, though, which pissed me off.
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You mean, as opposed to what the rest of us do?
[quote]cavalier wrote:
[quote]LittleStrick wrote:
I actually had to work for it, though, which pissed me off.
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You mean, as opposed to what the rest of us do?[/quote]
No. I meant as opposed to my workouts up to this point. I started this at 185#, which was way too light. But I was nursing my shoulder a bit and thought it best. When I got to 215#, it looked like this…
I wanted 225# to look that smooth. There is no slowing in the transition zone.
And the video is deceiving. It looks a lot easier than it felt. I want the sets to be hard, and grinders, as that is where I will really benefit. I just don’t want it to be at 225#. 250# would be a much more palatable spot to have to start gutting it.
Oh. Forgot to mention. Ankle and foot do not hurt at all today. Strangest thing…
Shoulder is still a tad tight, but nothing of note.
Wife’s blood draw is done. Just waiting on the results.
[quote]LittleStrick wrote:
I thought about it last night and I am convinced that I just can’t be pleased. There is no number, short of 315x5x5 that would make me happy. And if I got that, I would likely still find reason not be to happy with it. I know that is BS, but I have a weird brain.
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I can totally relate. I’m never satisfied and way too hard on myself. However, I think this trait is what keeps us motivated. My coach summed it up really well for me when he said “The day you are satisfied is the day I will know you are done with this sport.”
How long ago was your wife’s surgery? It’s hard to believe she has lost so much weight. She looks just great now.
[quote]LittleStrick wrote:
225x7 - PR on 5x5 AND PR +1 Rep
Looks like the most sets of 5 I have done at 225# is 2. So a 3 set PR. Also, I had never done more than 6 reps in a single set. PR #2.
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Hold on. I see threw you .I know your plans for world domination.
[quote]kpsnap wrote:
[quote]LittleStrick wrote:
I thought about it last night and I am convinced that I just can’t be pleased. There is no number, short of 315x5x5 that would make me happy. And if I got that, I would likely still find reason not be to happy with it. I know that is BS, but I have a weird brain.
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I can totally relate. I’m never satisfied and way too hard on myself. However, I think this trait is what keeps us motivated. My coach summed it up really well for me when he said “The day you are satisfied is the day I will know you are done with this sport.”
How long ago was your wife’s surgery? It’s hard to believe she has lost so much weight. She looks just great now.[/quote]
Snap, it sucks! Sometimes I wish I could just be happy, for 1 day, with an accomplishment. And, honestly, I need to learn to do that. Not to be content, but, at least, be able to smile about it and take some satisfaction. Otherwise, I am just a hamster on a wheel.
Her surgery was 3 years ago this past January. The most impressive things are that a) she hit and passed her goal weight (few people do that) and b) never had rebound weight gain (which almost everyone does). She can be a very determined woman.
Bulldog, if a decent MP will allow one to take over the world, we can share the throne. It would be a very different and very…uh…interesting world.
Strick,
Comgrats on the PR, easy weight LOL.