The Dude's Rippetoe Log

[quote]crankMAN wrote:
165x7 is good, are you using some kind of leg drive on you press…i can only push press 135x5 right now…and overhead press is not easy to improve!

Also i see you are switching the day you are doing the 5x10 accessory…this is something i might experiement on my next wave, this will allowed me to do all my lift twice a week…Even the military 5x10 on bench day and bench 5x10 on military…i think this can work perfectly!![/quote]

Thanks, no leg all shoulders … and triceps.

I REALLY like switching the lower body 5x10 work. I could see how it might work for upper body as well. I will say that I wasn’t anywhere near as sore this cycle as I have been in the past. I actually felt good enough to deadlift two days after squatting.

[quote]goochadamg wrote:
Happy birthday, Dude! Keep on kicking ass.

Your MP #'s are fucking amazing, I think. :wink: Those chins are impressive, BTW.[/quote]

You’re being too kind. I think its decent numbers to put up, but lots of room for improvement.

[quote]TheDudeAbides wrote:
whup wrote:
165x7 isnt exactly weak, good numbers if you ask me. Happy B-day, man. I own one of their belts, and knee sleeves, both great products.
I do a combo lift with the cable that helps my MP/BP; upright row into a front lateral with the D handle.

awe shucks, thanks

Which of the belts? I’m deciding between the Retro and Training belt because of scarce economies.

I need to do more direct shoulder work, but don’t because of time constraints.[/quote]

I went with the Training belt. It took about 4 weeks to deliver, though

[quote]whup wrote:

I went with the Training belt. It took about 4 weeks to deliver, though[/quote]

Any particular reason? Because of the taper?

[quote]TheDudeAbides wrote:
whup wrote:

I went with the Training belt. It took about 4 weeks to deliver, though

Any particular reason? Because of the taper?[/quote]

I guess each one is custom made according to the size you order, and they do not already have them pre-made. It states something like that on the web page.

[quote]TheDudeAbides wrote:
goochadamg wrote:
Happy birthday, Dude! Keep on kicking ass.

Your MP #'s are fucking amazing, I think. :wink: Those chins are impressive, BTW.

You’re being too kind. I think its decent numbers to put up, but lots of room for improvement.[/quote]

Lol. I happen to put up damn near the same on my MP. :wink: But seriously, the chins are impressive.

wave 2, day 2, cycle

squat
15xbw
5x135
3x225
3x265
loose belt
3x295
6x335 (meh)

BBB deadlifts
3x10x205

20 min elliptical, level 9

bw = 225 (only good thing of the day)

Not really happy. Planned/hoped on getting 6-8 … maybe it wasn’t so bad. They were grueling reps though. Closer I am to 230, the stronger I feel.

My core feels weak. I actually buckled a little on a couple reps. Had to pull the bar down hard.

wave 2, day 3, cycle 9

bench
10xbar
5x135
3x185
3x215
6x235 getting better

dips
5xbw
3x8xbw+50 last set was long and sloppy

db bench
3x10x60

db rows
3x10x100

exhausted

10 min elliptical, level 8

walked 1 mile, jogged 1 mile

wave 2, day 4, cycle 9

squat warm-up

deadlift
5x135
3x225
3x285
3x325
8x365 (first without straps)

BBB squat
5x10x195

cardio - cut the grass

SCHA-WING!!! Great lifting this afternoon. Really happy with how my deadlift is progressing. I’m getting in the groove and pullin’.

[quote]TheDudeAbides wrote:
wave 2, day 4, cycle 9

squat warm-up

deadlift
5x135
3x225
3x285
3x325
8x365 (first without straps)

BBB squat
5x10x195

cardio - cut the grass

SCHA-WING!!! Great lifting this afternoon. Really happy with how my deadlift is progressing. I’m getting in the groove and pullin’.
[/quote]

Thats my kind of cardio! Good work with the DL!

[quote]whup wrote:

cardio - cut the grass

SCHA-WING!!! Great lifting this afternoon. Really happy with how my deadlift is progressing. I’m getting in the groove and pullin’.

Thats my kind of cardio! Good work with the DL![/quote]

HA HA thanks, I don’t do that too often though. Sometimes I just need a mental break, not so much a physical.

where do you find the courage and tenacity to lift, even after such minuscule results… even after 2 years and steroids???

wave 3, day 1 and 2, cycle 9

military
10xbar
5x135
3x155
4x175 ugh

squat
5x135
3x225
loose belt
5x285
3x315
3x355

pups
12,6,6xbw(225)

seated db press
10x50
10x60
6x60

20 min elliptical, level 8

Meh. Lack luster, I know. Lots of work stress, less sleep, … blah blah blah. Everything felt WAY too heavy. I need to bump up my calories and get more rest.

On the plus side I’m looking good :slight_smile:

[quote]ZeusNathan wrote:
where do you find the courage and tenacity to lift, even after such minuscule results… even after 2 years and steroids???

[/quote]

where do you find the courage and tenacity to continue to harass people who are stronger than you, even after 2 years and multiple nights spent crying into your pillow over people on this site not kissing your 160 lb ass all of the time???

Seriously kid, build a bridge and get the fuck over it.

Dude, good stuff in here.

[quote]Stronghold wrote:
where do you find the courage and tenacity to continue to harass people who are stronger than you, even after 2 years and multiple nights spent crying into your pillow over people on this site not kissing your 160 lb ass all of the time???
[/quote]

Seriously.

[quote]Stronghold wrote:
Seriously kid, build a bridge and get the fuck over it.
[/quote]

Agree.

[quote]Stronghold wrote:
Dude, good stuff in here.[/quote]

Definitely agree. You’re kicking so much ass, dude, you’re even getting haters! Congratulations! :smiley:

[quote]goochadamg wrote:
Stronghold wrote:
where do you find the courage and tenacity to continue to harass people who are stronger than you, even after 2 years and multiple nights spent crying into your pillow over people on this site not kissing your 160 lb ass all of the time???

Seriously.

Stronghold wrote:
Seriously kid, build a bridge and get the fuck over it.

Agree.

Stronghold wrote:
Dude, good stuff in here.

Definitely agree. You’re kicking so much ass, dude, you’re even getting haters! Congratulations! :smiley:

[/quote]

lol thanks guys, I was just ignoring him. I’m assuming he got the idea that I was steroids by my 5/3/1 use of the word “cycle”. He is partially right - I have numbers not too far off those of 1.5-2 years ago, BUT 30 lbs heavier.

I’m now down to 223. Starting to eat a little more as I’ve noticed my strength and energy levels starting to decrease.

Dude,

Great consistency and work. It’s obviously paying off.

new2

[quote]new2training wrote:
Dude,

Great consistency and work. It’s obviously paying off.

new2[/quote]

Thanks, I appreciate it. I’ve lost a good deal of fat and got stronger - not much more you could ask for.

WTF is that guy talking about? You’re overhead pressing more than he weighs! Keep up the good work.

yesterday

wave 3, day 3 and 4, cycle 9

bench
10xbar
10x135
5x195
3x225
4x250

squat
15xbw
10x135

deadlift
5x135
3x225
3x305
3x345
1x385
straps
4x385 PR of +10lbs and 30 lbs lighter!!

“widowmaker” squats
1x20x185 (need to use much more)

… later at home

db row
2x10x40
5x10x100

med wide pups
5x5xbw

2 mile run, under 20 min

bw = 221 !!!

SUPER PR for deadlifts. Really happy. Really. My previous best was 6x375 weighing around 250 and with a belt. Very happy.