Training Log: Entry 938

SSB Squat of 425
5,3,2

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D60WMQ4JMFE&feature=feedu

Notes: One of my easiest PRs in a long time.  Hard to see depth, as I was lifting at night rather than in the afternoon, but given the -30 degree temps, I'll take what I can get.  The 2 on the last set was technical issues.  Had my feet too narrow on the first rep and did an all quad squat, then widened a little too much on the second rep and really had to struggle to get it.  If I had properly set-up, I woulda nailed it.  Not something I'll cry myself to sleep over. Also, went down another notch on my lifting belt, which is terrifying, especially paired with the fact that I had a visible 6 pack after lifting.  My 10 day break should help fix that, haha.

GHR against miniband
24+5

Chins w/50lbs
3x7

w/light band assistance
1x10

Notes: Tendonitis is still a bitch.  Shoulda been taking glucosamine this whole time, but oh well.  Break will help.

Pin press off chest of 270
5,3,3

Strict press of 145
1x14

RCSU w/10
10,10,9

Notes: Miniband snapped mid set.  RIP.

BB curls

Training Log: Entry 937

SSB Squats of 420
3x5

Notes: These were so ugly.  No idea on depth on some of them.  I'm burning out, but I have a 10 day break coming up on my cruise.  I'm gonna crush 425 for 5, and once I get back I'll have to evaluate my next plan of attack.

GHR against miniband
22+4

DB rows of 170
3x5

Notes: Tendonitis in my left eblow is tearing me up.  Cut out the work capacity set for relief.

Pin press off chest of 265
3x5

Strict press of 145
1x12

RCSU against miniband
3x13

BB curls

Training Log: Entry 936

SSB Squats of 415
3x5

Notes: Feet are getting too wide apart, most likely to remove emphasis from my quads and recruit my hips more.  Additionally, my left glute/ham injury is murdering me while I walk but has no impact on my squatting.  In 5 days I'll be somewhere warm and getting a massage, so hopefully that will help.

GHR against miniband
1x20+4

Notes: Repositioned the miniband so that it pulls down and away rather than just down, so it places more resistance.  Doing 1 rest pause with the band, then 1 without, hence the "+4"

Weighted chins w/50
7,7,5

w/15
1x14

Notes: Discovered tendonitis in left elbow is a result of snow shoveling, not lifting.  I suppose that's a positive discovery, but it's murdering my pulls.

Pin press against chest of 260
3x5

Illegally wide bench press of 185
1x19

RCSU against miniband
13,13,10

BB curls

Training Log: Entry 935

SSB Squats of 420
5,3,3

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hLaKrbUt6ng

Notes: Felt easy again.  I've been eating too light recently, and now that I picked up again, it seems to be having a positive impact on my strength.  Had some racking issues on the last 2 sets, but still made it through.

GHR against miniband
1x28

DB rows of 170
5,5,4

1x7

Notes: Tendonitis in my left elbow is getting bad.  I'm doing more elbow flexion work to help.

Pin press of 265
5,3,3

Strict press of 185
1x18

Notes: Thinking of doing day one with a pause and day two touch and go with my 2 day rotation of strict presses.

RCSU against miniband
13,12,10

BB curls

Training Log: Entry 934

SSB squats of 415
3x5

Notes: Pulled my hamstring getting into my car this morning.  Was very sore by the time I lifted, ended up cutting 2 reps short total, one in the first set and one in the final.  The weight is getting very heavy, and recovery between sets is getting tough.  The cold is mostly to blame, both because it's hard to stay warm between sets and my conditioning is falling apart as I'm not getting outside to train like I was able to in the summer.  I'm going to ride this until my body shuts down, in which case I'm thinking my first day is going to be 5/3/3 while day 2 and 3 retain the same style.

GHR against miniband
1x27

Weighted chins w/50lbs
7,5,5

w/15
1x12

Pin press of 260
3x5

Notes: Getting a little tedonitis inthe left elbow

Strict press of 135
1x17

RCSU
24,23,23

BB curls

Training Log: Entry 933

Back from my injury and feeling great

SSB squats of 410
3x5

Notes: May need 1 more warm-up set.  The faster the negative, the better.  Been going to slow and it's been messing me up.  Resolved my body tilt issue, turns out one elbow was flared while the other was straight, which made one elbow hit the knee before the other.

GHR against miniband
1x26

DB rows of 170
5,4,4

1x7

Pin press off chest of 255
3x5

Illegally wide bench press of 185
1x16

Notes: Ate too much grease before training, was dying between that and the lower back pump.  Had nothing in me for these

RCSU
24,23

Notes: Already forgot to do curls.

Training Log: Entry 932

SSB squats of 415
5,3,3

Notes: Weight doesn't feel as light as it used to, but it's still very managable.  I've noticed for a while that I have a slight lean in my upper torso toward my left side.  Most likely a creative way to cheat depth.  I'm still well below powerlifting legal, so I'm not concerned in that regard, and I'm gonna take the Stuart McRobert approach of using the form that allows me to lift the most weight, but this and pushing my knees out will be my next focus on form improvement.

GHR w/mini band
1x25

Weighted chins w/45
3x7

w/15
1x10

Pin press off chest of 260
5,3,3

Notes: Still debating between suicide grip and not.

Strict press of 135
1x16

RCSU
23,22,22

BB curls

Notes: Part of my new year's resolution to try out some direct arm work for prehab.