2019-10-23
Push Press
135 2x3
155x3
175x2
195x1
205 2x1
185x2
175 2x5
Deadlift
315 2x3
365x2
405x1
425x2 (mixed grip from here)
445x1
375 2x5
Got used to the Rogue DL bar. Tonights bar is thicker by a mm or two, so couldn’t double-overhand as high.
Pullups
BW 5x7, 3x5
Close Grip OHP (just off the smooth)
95 2x15
BB curls
100 2x6
Awesome session tonight. If I hadn’t done the 425 for a double, I would have taken 465 for a ride. Maybe in a couple of weeks.
Nice stuff. Interesting how you consider “just off the smooth” to be close grip for an OHP…I consider it normal grip =)
But then again, I do more or less the same with bench presses, so it’s probably me that is the oddball.
Just off the smooth on this bar was about two fists wide, so it was pretty close.
Push press and DL’s looking good, that’s a tough combo.
You have yourself in a really good groove, training/recovery wise.
Feeling good, looking good…Pale, but good.
Rock On.
Thanks Zildjianman.
Hoping I can get the push press just a little bit higher. I’ve never bagged 225 on a push press and I want that notch in my belt.
And I want to do it in a 24 Hour Fitness facility.
When you do finally get that 225, hold it over your head for 10 seconds to make sure everyone around you understands how badass you are.
Dam right you hold it up…I sure do 
I lift at a 24hour Sport gym myself, and they do have bumper plates/platforms. Joke aside, I will do overhead holds here and there. Mostly for the challenge, partly for the bad-assery.
I was only partly kidding. I am a big fan of static/isometric holds and totally do it both to show off and because it actually is beneficial.
2019-10-25
Incline Press
135x5
165x5
185x3
205x1
215x1
185x5,4,3
Front Squat
135x5
165x5
185x3
205x3
225x1
235x1
205x3,3,3
185x3
Low Bar Good Morning
225 2x5
1-Arm Dumbell Row
105’s 4x6
Called it there.
Triceps cramping. Lower back cramping. No pop on the front squats because of the lower back. Legs were fine, but couldn’t transfer force to the bar. I may have overcooked myself a little last session.
The Light and Power Gods have ordained that my city should not have electricity for four days. Been unable to post from home, therefore. Much of the north coast of CA has been blacked-out.
Welcome to third-world Californistan.
Will be training tonight at a gym in a different city where I can also take a hot shower.
2019-10-28
Power Clean and Push Jerk
135x3
155x3
175x2
185x1
190x1
Hang Power Clean
155 2x5
Trap Bar Farmer’s Walk
4 platesx100 ft
4Pl+2quarters X 100 ft
4Pl+4 quarters x 100 ft
6Pl+4 dimes X 50 ft x 2 (est 360 lbs)
Couldn’t hold on for the full 100 ft on the last round.
1-Arm DB Clean and Press
75 3x3 (r/l)
Dips
BW 2x15
Blast Strap Fall-outs
3x8
Not at my usual gym, closed because no power, for my “free-day” so couldn’t do axle and sandbags. The hang cleans and farmer’s walks were fun though.
I think it’s getting close to time to change things up a bit. I’ve had a good 3-4 month run using this strategy, but it might be time to do a short pivot block and alter the training schema. The next few weeks will tell me; I might able to keep the peak for a few more weeks, but we’ll see.
Californistan…awesome. Seriously though, what a joke.
As for training, you’ll get it figured out, and start the new year strong
2019-10-30
Low Pin Z-Press
95x5
115x5
130x5
145 3x4
155x1
Should have done another work set
Zercher Squat
135x3
185x3
225x3
275x3
315x3 (rep PR +2 reps)
280 2x5
I stopped at three on the top set because 3 is what I planned…and my arms hurt, but I had more. Looking good for squats next session.
Neutral-Grip Pullups
BWx5
+25x5
+50 6x4
I should try a max on these. I’m choosing not to do fives at that weight because it would be a little tough. That won’t do.
Medium-grip bench (pinkys just inside the rings)
205 3x4
This has room for growth. I got a triceps pump, so this movement will work for a while.
EZ Bar curls
105x6
110x6
115x5
115 for five was unexpectedly possible.
Looks like I’m still on an upward trajectory. Shoulders were feeling wonky from the DB presses last session, but I was still able to do a single at 155 after the work sets. Squatty-type stuff is still going up. And I don’t feel tired after the training.
Jeebus!
Hips are hurting pretty bad today. They usually do after a squatting day. I think I’m going to reduce squat frequency by one day and replace it with a pull of some sort; see if that helps. This hip stuff has been going on since I way overdid the squat volume a while back. Perhaps even less of it will ameliorate the problem.
Sorry front squat - it’s not you, it’s me, but you have to go.
Like you said, maybe it’s time for a break to rest/heal up, then start fresh…sounds like a good time for it.
Maybe so. Maybe so.
I’m loathe to stop when the poundage on all the lifts are still going up, though. I feel that I’m a gnat’s whisker away from that 350 SQ and 190 OHP, both of which I really want. But you may be right, it might be prudent to wait for the next cycle after pivoting to get them.
…but what if I die before that?
Bought a post landmine, a viking press handle to go with it, one pair each of mini-bands and monster-minis along with some wrist wraps.
Landmine and viking press handle are being sent directly to the gym, I get to take delivery of the other stuff. I want to start overloading squats and deadlifts. I’ve always responded well to that and it provides more variation in lifts should I need it.
Punnyguy called it.
I might as well not have showed up to the gym today. I felt fine but I couldn’t bring any intensity to the session and everything felt massively heavy on warmups. Time to deload and change training structure.
2019-11-1
OHP
95,115,135x5
155x4,3
175xnope
135 2x6
SSB SQ
145,185,235x5
275 2x3
235x6
Some machine row
225 2x10
And I was out.
Lunges, jumps muscleups and pushups, here I come.