Training Log: Entry 862

SSB box squats of 390
5,5,3

Notes: Moving up next time.  Weight is getting really heavy, but part of that is I'm actually training consistently instead of taking a week off between session and I'm at a caloric deficit.  My form is actually improvoing as the weight gets heavier.

Strict press of 190
5,3,3

of 115
1x16

Notes: Weight still feels light for the first rep.  I forget how overhead pressing just makes you stronger at everything.  Wrist feels 100%

DB rows of 175
5,3,3

Chins
1x8+static hold

Notes: Form starting to fall apart, so I'm going to slow down on the weight progression.

As predicted, 3 days away from fast food and my bloat has gone down.  Shirts are already looser on me, and I'm feeling less sluggish.

Training Log: Entry 861

SSB Box squats of 390
5,3,3

Notes: Was losing balance on the third rep of the second set, so I cut today light. I've been advancing incredibly fast as of recently, and was due for a day of less than 15 reps.

Bench of 255
3x5

of 135
1x19

Notes: Still pausing.  Weight is feeling heavy, but managable.

Chins of 70
5,3,3

of bodyweight
8+static hold

Notes: ROM is cutting a little short with heavy weight.  Need to address this.

 

In the more shocking news category, I'm making a conscious effort to lose some weight.  I'm presently hovering around 205-207, and want to drop to about 195.  It's a minor drop, and should be very managable.  Since I eat like a fat person, rather than starting off with portion control, I'm simply addressing food choices.  Minimal fast food and more water should be the primary changes.

Example of today's diet

Breakfast

-2 fiber one pop-tarts and a diet coke

Between meal

-1 nutrigrain bar and a bottle of water

Lunch

-Footlong turkey and swiss on wheat with lettuce, tomatos and pickles and a little mayo and a diet coke

Between meal

-1 gatorade

During lifting

-1 gatorade

Dinner

- 1lb of lean ground beef w/mexican cheese and 5 hard shell tacos with a diet coke

Amazingly, this is light for me, haha.  Should try for more water through the rest of the day.

Training Log: Entry 860

Safety Squat Bar Box Squat of 385
3x5

Notes: First 3 reps of every set are golden, last 2 are horrible, but I'm ok with that.

Strict press of 185
5,5,3

Of 115
1x11

Notes: 185 felt incredibly light.  I'm going to move up next time, as has been working for me.  Light wrist sprain on the work capacity set.

DB rows of 170
3x5

Chins
1x16

Training Log: Entry 859

SSB box squats of 380
3x5

Notes: Didn't even want to train today, so I decided to hit a PR to make it worthwhile.  First time with the weight and hit all sets.  First 3 reps of each set tends to have great form, last 2 are always grinders, but I'm ok with that.

Bench press of 245
3x5

of 135
1x17

Notes: Working sets with a pause, work capacity set touch and go.  The pause is really killing my chest in a good way, and the weight is actually getting pretty heavy.  I'm getting zero leg drive, because I'm trying not to destroy my bench, but once I get a feel for it's capacities, I'll go more out.

Chins w/60lbs
3x5

of bodyweight
1x15

Band pushdowns

Training Log: Entry 858

SSB box squat of 375
3x5

Notes: Form was much sharper here.  Push up on the handles to get the weight more distributed on the back.

Strict press of 185
5,3,3

of 115
1x14

Notes: Figured I'd get more stimulation by increasing weight than remaining on for just 2 more reps.  Felt light, form was great.

DB rows of 165
3x5

Bodyweight chins
1x14

Notes: Lat is finally healed, deciding on if I want to do high rep DB rows or just inverted rows for work capacity.

Training Log: Entry 857

SSB box squats of 375
5,3,3

Notes: Finally hit some heavy weight.  Form was suffering, so cut sets short.  Need to focus on staying tense on the box.

Bench of 235
3x5

of 135
1x15

Notes: Hitting the pins on a few reps.  Need to bring my belly up to the bar.

Chins w/60lbs
5,3,4

of bodyweight
1x13

Notes: Getting back into heavy pulling after my injury, everything feels great.