7-6-17
squats
warmup
200x3
230x3
255x10
200x5x5
pullup/pushup/situp circuit
3x5
7-7-17
bench press
warmup
135x3
150x3
170x10
barbell rows
95x10x11
pushup/situp circuit
3x5
7-10-17
deadlifts
warmup
210x5
240x5
275x5
315x1
365x1
405x1
445x1
pullup/pushup/situp
3x5
I didn’t feel well yesterday so I trained today. I got a wild hair up my ass because a buddy of mind, that is much stronger than me in everything but the deadlift, posted a pr video that I managed to just see shortly before going to lift. I had to at least match it. Probably should’ve added 5 lbs to rub it in but oh well.
7-11-17
overhead press
warmup
80x5
90x5
100x5
115x1
135x1
150x1
80x20
pullups
12x3
pushups/situps
3x5
7-13-17
squats
warmup
185x5
215x5
240x5
275x1
315x1
345x1
365x1
pullups/pushups/situps
3x5
7-14-17
ohp
warmup
125x5
145x5
160x5
125x10x5
barbell rows
95x10x11
no assistance. I didn’t get much sleep last night. Instead of going heavy, I increased the volume a bit.
7-16-17
It’s been a rough few days with family issues going on. I had to get in and get out today.
deadlifts
warmup
245x5
275x3
310x18
7-18-17
ohp
warmup
90x5
100x3
115x10
90x5x5
pullups
11x3
7-20-17
squats
warmup
215x5
240x3
270x10
215x5x5
I had a death in the family a couple days ago. My head isn’t on straight at the moment. I’m still getting to the gym but everything feels difficult. I took a day off yesterday to sleep and I didn’t eat much.
7-21-17
bench
warmup
145x5
165x3
180x8
145x5x5
barbell rows
95x10x11
7-24-17
deadlifts
warmup
235x3
270x3
300x20
235x5x5
This was a rough one. I’m trying to push myself a little harder because I’ve been backing off of assistance work due to family things going on at the moment. The session went well, but my mind is all fucky right now, so I have days where I don’t want to do shit, so I don’t. I’ve been hitting all my training days, just not always on the day I planned to do them.
300x20 felt horrible after about 12 but I had 20 in my head, and I’m honestly surprised that I hit it.
7-25-17
ohp
warmup
90x3
100x3
115x12
90x5x5
pullups
11x3
7-27-17
squats
warmup
205x3
235x3
265x15
205x5x5
Long day. Wasn’t feeling too great. Had a funeral this morning. I managed to hit an ugly final set on squats. I was dragging ass coming in but managed to have a pretty decent squat day considering.
7-28-17
bench press
warmup
135x3
155x3
175x10
135x5x5
barbell rows
95x10x11
7-30-17
deads
warmup
215x5
250x5
285x5
215x5x5
7-31-17
ohp
warmup
80x5
95x5
105x5
95x5x5
pullups
10x4
1x3
8-1-17
squats
warmup
190x5
220x5
220x5
220x5x5
I havent logged on here in a bit. Still training. My schedule has been hectic so I’ve been doing what I can but no videos or anything. This is where I left off after last week.
My last workout last week was bench press.
8-3-17
warmup
125x10
145x10
165x10
I had to get done quickly. I worked late that day and had to work early the following day.
8-6-17
deadlifts
warmup
250x5
285x3
320x10
250x5x5
8-7-17
ohp
warmup
95x5
105x3
120x10
95x5x5
pullups
11x3
8-9-17
squats
warmup
220x5
250x3
280x10
220x5x5
8-10-17
bench
warmup
145x5
165x3
185x7 (I wanted 8, but had to dump it. Couldn’t get past the halfway point)
145x5x5
bb rows
95x10x11
8-13-17
deads
warmup
240x3
275x3
310x15?
240x5x5
Is that deadlift stance comfortable for you? It looks like from this angle that your knees are caving in to be able to stay inside your hands. Personally, I would either make your stance a little more narrow (conventional) or kick your feet out a tad and bring your hands inside your knees (semi-sumo/squat stance). It might be worthwhile to just try it out and see if it feels any better.
Otherwise, looks like you’re putting in some good work man. Keep it up!
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I’ve noticed it. My feet aren’t much more than shoulder width apart. My hands are roughly one palms length away from the smooth part of the inner knurling. I’ve considered spreading my feet apart but I’ve never pulled with my hands between my legs. I actually feel comfortable with my feet where they’re at. I’m generally just not strong. I notice it when I’m going for max reps, heavy singles, and when I don’t drive my heels into the floor. I’m such a beginner that I figured it would fix itself as I got stronger.