From yesterday. Bit of pulling. Elbow not happy. It could be a biceps tendon issue, it is really bad when I completely contract my elbows with force, regardless of the exercise.
Lower body day. Was supposed to be best of both world for squats and deads, but felt more like worst of both. Not squatting heavy for a few weeks just makes it suck when you try to get back to it, and it ruined the deads afterwards. Oh well. The silver lining here might be that I think I may have the cause/effect of my elbow issues backwards. The squats did not both me this time, although the reps were of course very low. More information needed.
Well as you can tell, I am not at all sure. Mostly I am just trying to pay attention to when it hurts most, and at the moment that is when I am contracting it during pulling motions. I am still trying to figure it out, might just go a couple weeks without pulling and see what happens.
Anyone find it weird that nearly every post in this log goes like this:
-sick, underfed, feel like crap
-crazy amount of volume
-surprise! PR
-surprise! Another PR
-damn i gotta fix my program, i suck
Hehe. Anyway sorry about the elbow. I did front squats when it bothered me really bad doing back squats. Good luck trying to find what works for you!
Mate, you might want to skip the post immediately after this one
I know I am a whiny bitch, but I treat this log sorta like a diary/journal. Sometimes writing shit out forces me to think about what I am doing. And honestly, most of the PRs are not even worth talking about, just low hanging fruits as a result of past work.
Sleepy and unfocused today. Not ideal for push pressingā¦I barely managed 110, no way I was going to double it. The BtN PR came out of nowhere. These felt light today, probably because I didnāt do jack shit before I got around to these.
Push Press
40 kg x 5 reps
50 kg x 5 reps
60 kg x 5 reps
70 kg x 5 reps
80 kg x 3 reps
90 kg x 2 reps
100 kg x 1 reps
110 kg x 1 reps
Seated Barbell Press Behind Neck
30 kg x 6 reps
40 kg x 6 reps
50 kg x 6 reps
60 kg x 6 reps
70 kg x 8 reps (PR)
60 kg x 8 reps
50 kg x 8 reps
40 kg x 8 reps
Seated Dumbbell Shoulder Press
16 kg x 10 reps
18 kg x 10 reps
20 kg x 10 reps
Ran for 7 consecutive minutes on the dreadmill, albeit rather slowly.
Chest day. Some small bit of weight is starting to come off now (body tends to resist for a while before it starts), so will start to notice it in the numbers as well. Which is fine. I tell myself. Whatever, I am feeling better these days, and I hate to say that running a bit each time has something to do with it. Curse you, running!
Barbell Incline Bench Press
40 kg x 5 reps
50 kg x 5 reps
60 kg x 5 reps
80 kg x 3 reps
90 kg x 3 reps
100 kg x 3 reps
110 kg x 2 reps
Decline Barbell Bench Press
50 kg x 5 reps
70 kg x 5 reps
90 kg x 5 reps
100 kg x 3 reps
110 kg x 3 reps
120 kg x 6 reps (ties a rep PR? Maybe)
90 kg x 10 reps
Dumbbell Bench Press
20 kg x 8 reps
25 kg x 8 reps
29.5 kg x 8 reps
34 kg x 8 reps
42 kg x 8 reps
25 kg x 10 reps
Dreadmill was intervals this time, 2 minutes running one minute off. Good times.
Quick day with some deads. Was fine, nothing amazing. Better than last time for certain.
Barbell Deadlift
60 kg x 5 reps
80 kg x 5 reps
100 kg x 5 reps
120 kg x 3 reps
140 kg x 3 reps
160 kg x 2 reps
180 kg x 2 reps
160 kg x 5 reps
140 kg x 5 reps
Wide-Grip Lat Pulldown
75 lb x 15 reps
90 lb x 15 reps
105 lb x 15 reps
90 lb x 15 reps
75 lb x 15 reps
75 lb x 15 reps
While I do intend to stay largely away from upper body pulling for a while, I did try some very light pull-downs, going very slow. Seems okay, we will see.
Itās one of those lifts I only do after I have tired myself out a little, so I guess they naturally improve if I have not done any significant work. Anyway, I enjoy them even if they are awkward, they put your shoulders is a very different position.
Couple days off, and short of time today so just some quick squats. First proper squat session in a while, and it felt pretty good. Off my peak, obviously, but decent. I think these are fine for my elbowsā¦I mean, they get a bit sore, but I think this is effect instead of cause. I will keep an eye on it, but I think that means I can continue to squat.
Bewbs. Working in more flat bench these days, because maybe I should do more things that I completely hate and suck at. For the time being, no cramping or shoulder issues, so no excuse not to do them. Okay day all in all, will need some weeks to get used to this stupid pressing angle.
Cannot recall if I wrote about it earlier, but I am staying away from DBs for a while in all things. Elbow not liking them.
Quick pulling day. Still avoiding any real significant strain on the elbows. The wide grip pulldowns are light and targeted more on the latest to minimize the pressure on my joints. Seems okay.
190 for a double was a shitshow. First one good, second one a grindy disaster.
