Kerpal's Training Log
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Fuglydude
Master Don Juan
Dude, are these squats low bar or high bar?
11/23/10
Squat:
4 x 5 x 380 lbs
3 x 380 lbs, 1 x 380 lbs
Repeat this weight next time.
My elbow has been bothering me again lately, not sure what's going on as I haven't injured it again. Gave it a little while to rest, I couldn't straighten my arm for 4 days last time and I don't want to go through that again. Will try deadlifting and benching or overhead pressing again later this week.
Squat:
4 x 5 x 380 lbs
3 x 380 lbs, 1 x 380 lbs
Repeat this weight next time.
My elbow has been bothering me again lately, not sure what's going on as I haven't injured it again. Gave it a little while to rest, I couldn't straighten my arm for 4 days last time and I don't want to go through that again. Will try deadlifting and benching or overhead pressing again later this week.
11/26/10
Squat:
3 x 405 lbs
Overhead press:
2 x 4 x 140 lbs
3 x 140 lbs
Deficit deadlift:
3 x 3 x 435 lbs
I was at a different gym than usual and they had standard bars but their plates were smaller than standard diameter. I think their 45 lb plates were the same size as standard 35 lb plates or even a little smaller.
Squat:
3 x 405 lbs
Overhead press:
2 x 4 x 140 lbs
3 x 140 lbs
Deficit deadlift:
3 x 3 x 435 lbs
I was at a different gym than usual and they had standard bars but their plates were smaller than standard diameter. I think their 45 lb plates were the same size as standard 35 lb plates or even a little smaller.
Fuglydude
Master Don Juan
Great work dude! Squatting triples with 4 plates is fantastic! Did the deficit deadlifts throw your lifting mechanics off a lot?
Another great session! Keep it up.
Another great session! Keep it up.
01/24/10
I didn't have access to a gym over winter break, then I lost interest in training for a while. Just didn't feel like going, kept making excuses, missing workouts, next thing I know it's been 2 months. 2nd day back today:
Squat:
3 x 5 x 325 lbs
Bench press:
3 x 5 x 165 lbs
Deadlift:
3 x 405 lbs
2 x 405 lbs
Squat & bench felt fine, but I almost passed out on the 3rd rep of deadlifts so I waited a few minutes then did 2 more. I had to sit down after the last 2 because I was very close to passing out, my hearing went out and I started to see stars. This happened to me when I first started lifting weights and I actually passed out once, but it hasn't happened in years. I guess I just need to get re acclimated to the weights after such a long layoff.
Now the plan is just linear progression again as close to my previous strength levels as possible then switch back to the Texas Method.
I didn't have access to a gym over winter break, then I lost interest in training for a while. Just didn't feel like going, kept making excuses, missing workouts, next thing I know it's been 2 months. 2nd day back today:
Squat:
3 x 5 x 325 lbs
Bench press:
3 x 5 x 165 lbs
Deadlift:
3 x 405 lbs
2 x 405 lbs
Squat & bench felt fine, but I almost passed out on the 3rd rep of deadlifts so I waited a few minutes then did 2 more. I had to sit down after the last 2 because I was very close to passing out, my hearing went out and I started to see stars. This happened to me when I first started lifting weights and I actually passed out once, but it hasn't happened in years. I guess I just need to get re acclimated to the weights after such a long layoff.
Now the plan is just linear progression again as close to my previous strength levels as possible then switch back to the Texas Method.
02/01/11
Squat:
3 x 5 x 335 lbs
Bench:
3 x 5 x 170 lbs
Deadlift:
4 x 405 lbs, 1 x 405 lbs
Started to feel like I was going to pass out again on 3rd rep. Hearing didn’t go out this time but vision started to. Very strange, I feel like the strength is there but I’m going to pass out, and it only happens on deadlifts… maybe I should wear a bicycle helmet to the gym next time.
Tried to train on Friday but my chest and legs were incredibly sore, I started to warm up for squats but decided to skip it, same with bench, then just went home. I’m getting back into the groove though, not sore today just a bit fatigued.
Squat:
3 x 5 x 335 lbs
Bench:
3 x 5 x 170 lbs
Deadlift:
4 x 405 lbs, 1 x 405 lbs
Started to feel like I was going to pass out again on 3rd rep. Hearing didn’t go out this time but vision started to. Very strange, I feel like the strength is there but I’m going to pass out, and it only happens on deadlifts… maybe I should wear a bicycle helmet to the gym next time.
Tried to train on Friday but my chest and legs were incredibly sore, I started to warm up for squats but decided to skip it, same with bench, then just went home. I’m getting back into the groove though, not sore today just a bit fatigued.
02/23/11
Haven't had much time to get on here so haven't been recording workouts, here's yesterday, had a pounding headache when I went in so I went pretty light:
Squat
5 x 335 lbs
2 x 5 x 315 lbs
Chin up:
3 x 5 x bodyweight
Haven't done these in a while... Can probably get 8 now, used to be able to do 15, but I was probably 25 lbs lighter back then :crackup: Will start doing these regularly again but I think I'll do towel pullups most of the time, they're a great grip exercise and feel more natural to me.
Good morning:
3 x 8 x 185 lbs
Hamstrings and abs are super sore from these. Going to start doing these regularly as well.
I feel like I've really fallen off the wagon lately with low motivation, missing workouts and etc, need to get back into it. I've been having a hard time getting that adrenaline rush at the gym lately, makes it a lot harder to grind out a heavy set. It's kind of depressing, last semester I squatted 405 for a set of 5 and deadlifted 475 for 3, nowadays squatting 350 feels heavy and I doubt I could pull 475 for 1 rep.
Haven't had much time to get on here so haven't been recording workouts, here's yesterday, had a pounding headache when I went in so I went pretty light:
Squat
5 x 335 lbs
2 x 5 x 315 lbs
Chin up:
3 x 5 x bodyweight
Haven't done these in a while... Can probably get 8 now, used to be able to do 15, but I was probably 25 lbs lighter back then :crackup: Will start doing these regularly again but I think I'll do towel pullups most of the time, they're a great grip exercise and feel more natural to me.
Good morning:
3 x 8 x 185 lbs
Hamstrings and abs are super sore from these. Going to start doing these regularly as well.
I feel like I've really fallen off the wagon lately with low motivation, missing workouts and etc, need to get back into it. I've been having a hard time getting that adrenaline rush at the gym lately, makes it a lot harder to grind out a heavy set. It's kind of depressing, last semester I squatted 405 for a set of 5 and deadlifted 475 for 3, nowadays squatting 350 feels heavy and I doubt I could pull 475 for 1 rep.
3/3/11/
Bench:
4 x 5 x 165 lbs
4 x 165 lbs Got about halfway up here and got stuck.
DB Bench:
8 x 60 lbs
8 x 55 lbs
8 x 50 lbs
Was planning on doing 3x10 dips after this but was too ambitious, I could barely get 4, upper body felt completely wiped out :crackup:
Zercher squat:
5 x 235 lbs
5 x 245 lbs
Always wanted to try these, they feel like a great exercise, can see them really helping my deadlift. Really felt it in my abs. I go down until the bar touches my thighs. I think a short term goal will be 315 x 5 on these.
Bench:
4 x 5 x 165 lbs
4 x 165 lbs Got about halfway up here and got stuck.
DB Bench:
8 x 60 lbs
8 x 55 lbs
8 x 50 lbs
Was planning on doing 3x10 dips after this but was too ambitious, I could barely get 4, upper body felt completely wiped out :crackup:
Zercher squat:
5 x 235 lbs
5 x 245 lbs
Always wanted to try these, they feel like a great exercise, can see them really helping my deadlift. Really felt it in my abs. I go down until the bar touches my thighs. I think a short term goal will be 315 x 5 on these.
3/14/11
Squat:
3 x 5 x 330 lbs
Pretty happy with how light this felt even though it was my first squat workout in 2 weeks.
Chin up:
7 x bodyweight
6 x bodyweight
5 x bodyweight
Deadlift:
5 x 325 lbs
5 x 345 lbs
5 x 365 lbs
Squat:
3 x 5 x 330 lbs
Pretty happy with how light this felt even though it was my first squat workout in 2 weeks.
Chin up:
7 x bodyweight
6 x bodyweight
5 x bodyweight
Deadlift:
5 x 325 lbs
5 x 345 lbs
5 x 365 lbs
3/29/11
Still been training just haven't been updating this.
Squat:
3 x 5 x 340 lbs
Chin up:
3 x 5 x bodyweight
Sumo deadlift:
5 x 375 lbs
I think this is my 2nd time trying these... Really feel them in my hamstrings. I put my legs just outside my arms, so barely sumo, and it still feels weird. I don't understand how some guys use the super wide stance where their toes are almost touching the plates, it feels so uncomfortable to me.
Still been training just haven't been updating this.
Squat:
3 x 5 x 340 lbs
Chin up:
3 x 5 x bodyweight
Sumo deadlift:
5 x 375 lbs
I think this is my 2nd time trying these... Really feel them in my hamstrings. I put my legs just outside my arms, so barely sumo, and it still feels weird. I don't understand how some guys use the super wide stance where their toes are almost touching the plates, it feels so uncomfortable to me.
Last workout was 3/28 not 3/29, just noticed that.
3/30/11
Bench:
5 x 5 x 155 lbs
Zercher squat:
5 x 135 lbs
3 x 185 lbs
1 x 225 lbs
1 x 275 lbs
1 x 315 lbs This ended up being a dead-stop zercher because the bar was slipping a little in my arms and I had to re-balance.
DB bench:
3 x 8 x 55 lbs
Used lower weight on bench because my elbow was bothering me a bit last week so I skipped benching.
No lower back soreness at all from the sumo deadlifts like I usually get from conventional, I think I will start doing them more often to assist my conventional DL.
3/30/11
Bench:
5 x 5 x 155 lbs
Zercher squat:
5 x 135 lbs
3 x 185 lbs
1 x 225 lbs
1 x 275 lbs
1 x 315 lbs This ended up being a dead-stop zercher because the bar was slipping a little in my arms and I had to re-balance.
DB bench:
3 x 8 x 55 lbs
Used lower weight on bench because my elbow was bothering me a bit last week so I skipped benching.
No lower back soreness at all from the sumo deadlifts like I usually get from conventional, I think I will start doing them more often to assist my conventional DL.
4/11/11
Squat:
5 x 350 lbs
2 x 3 x 350 lbs
Chin up:
4 x 5 x bodyweight
Sumo deadlift:
5 x 325 lbs, 5 x 345 lbs, 9 x 365 lbs
My abs are extremely fatigued today, it definitely hurt me on the squats/deadlifts. Shouldn't have zerchered on Saturday.
Squat:
5 x 350 lbs
2 x 3 x 350 lbs
Chin up:
4 x 5 x bodyweight
Sumo deadlift:
5 x 325 lbs, 5 x 345 lbs, 9 x 365 lbs
My abs are extremely fatigued today, it definitely hurt me on the squats/deadlifts. Shouldn't have zerchered on Saturday.
Missed a couple workouts since last time, the semester is coming to a close so I’ve been super busy and haven’t had a lot of time to make it to the gym. Wasn't able to make it in til very late tonight and I was tired, this was pretty much a stopgap workout.
4/17/11
Squat:
3 x 5 x 350 lbs
These felt great.
Bench:
6 x 165 lbs
5 x 165 lbs
Was supposed to get 8. I was daydreaming and I lost track of time and probably didn’t rest long enough between this and squats.
Close grip bench:
2 x 8 x 145 lbs
This was strange, felt super easy even though it’s only 20 lbs less than the bench… I use a pretty narrow grip, thumbs just on the smooth part of the bar.
Deadlift:
5 x 325 lbs
5 x 345 lbs
7 x 365 lbs
4/17/11
Squat:
3 x 5 x 350 lbs
These felt great.
Bench:
6 x 165 lbs
5 x 165 lbs
Was supposed to get 8. I was daydreaming and I lost track of time and probably didn’t rest long enough between this and squats.
Close grip bench:
2 x 8 x 145 lbs
This was strange, felt super easy even though it’s only 20 lbs less than the bench… I use a pretty narrow grip, thumbs just on the smooth part of the bar.
Deadlift:
5 x 325 lbs
5 x 345 lbs
7 x 365 lbs
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