Training Log: Entry 418

DE upper day

Speed bench of 165
8x3

Notes: Form was really good today for speed.  Focusing on drawing the shoulder blades together really helped.

CG bench of 185
10,10,8,5

Notes: Finally some progress. 

Straight bar pull downs of 150
12,10,8,8

Notes: Form was much better than ME day thanks to having more time. 

Lateral raises of 25lbs
3x10, 1x8

Notes: This was at least easier this time around, even though no progress was made.  Much cleaner reps.

Low pulley row of 130
10,9,8,8

Notes: Too much pulling with lower back.  Work on this.

Bar pad thick bar curls with 12.5 on each side
10,9,7

Notes: Best form yet.

Training Log: Entry 417

ME lower day

Deadlifts
135
225
315 (all triples)
405x1
435x1
440x0
435x0

Notes: Was burnt out today.  Didn't take my creatine, did my gripwork today instead of yesterday, didn't get enough sleep, etc etc.  My grip was the limiting factor on the lifts here.  I think I need my week off.  It's been a long time.

DB split squats of 90lbs
3x8

Notes: No progress, just wanted to get through these.

Good Mornings of 155
9,8,8,8

Notes: A little progress here at least.

Lat pulldowns of 135
4x8

Notes: A little variety here.  I was just dying at this point, had nothing in the tank, so I dropped the weight and hit the form hard.

Training Log: Entry 416

ME upper day

Push press
Bar
95
135 (all triples)
185x1
205x1
210x1
215x0

Notes: There we go, slow gradual increase.  I got to my gym late tonight, only had 30 minutes to lift, so I rushed a lot of my rest times.  All in all though, I was happy with it. Lower back held out  much more.

CG bench of 185
10,10,8,5

Notes: The intensity because of the short time made me belt out a lot more here.

Straight bar push down of 150
9,8,8,8

Low pulley row of 130
10,8,8,8

Notes: Supersetted these to save time.  Burned up a lot of stamina.

Lateral raises

Straight bar curls

Notes: Not even gonnna bother with weight and reps, just did these supersetted to get the movement in.  Definitely burned out.

Training Log: Entry 415

DE lower today

Speed box squats of 190
8x2

DB split squats w/90lbs each hand
3x8

Notes: Now the load is becoming better.  Could feel a good pull on my hammies here.  This really kills my cardio.

Good Mornings of 155
4x8

Notes: Last set was real ugly but I made it through.  New weight is really hitting the lower back.

Pull-ups
3x6, 1x5

Notes: Figured I'd lower the volume a little to get good form on every set.  Think I'll finish out the routine with lat pulldowns for some variety.

Training Log: Entry 414

DE upper day

Speed bench of 165
8x3

Notes: My arch and tuck is coming along better.

CG bench of 185
10,10,6,6

Tricep pull downs of of 140
12,12,12,10

Notes: Gonna move up.

Lateral raises of 25
10,10,10,10

Low pulley CG row
10x160lbs
8x140lbs
8x130lbs
8x120lbs

Notes: Barbells were all occupied, so t-bar rows were out.  Decided to try this out.  Lowered the weight constantly until I could get good form on all sets.  Might finish out the routine with these just because its easier to set up.

Bar pad thickbar curls w/10lbs per side
3x10

Notes: Finally going up.

Training Log: Entry 413

ME lower day

Sumo deadlifts
135
225
315 (all x 3)
405x1
425x1
455x0
445x.5
435x0

Notes: Ugh, I gotta stop jumping the weight too fast on this rouitne.  Always my downfall.  I coulda easily nailed 445 if I hadn't burnt out on 455.  I had the lift, but my weight was too far forward, and the weight was carrying me, making me fall forward.  I aborted the lift in place of crashing into the mirror.  On the plus side, grip wasn't an issue at all with the heavy loads, just form.  Gonna pull conventional next week and only shoot for a 5lb increase.

DB Split squats of 80lbs each.
3x8

Notes: Getting closer to a working load.  Felt this a little in my legs at least.  I shift a little lateral with left foot forward.  Work on that.

GMs of 135
10,10,10,8

Notes:  Good enough.  Up and away.

Pull-ups
8,7,4,5

Notes: Ugh, just not progressing here.  Grip was dying from all the heavy loads today.  Maybe try 4x6 and build up from there in the future.

Training Log: Entry 412

ME upper day

ME bench
Bar
135
225 (all sets of 3)
295x1
315x1
330x1
330x0

Notes: Finally cleared the plat.  Got a spotter to help with the lift off so that I didn't have to rack lockout the weight first.  I ate really crappy yesterday though, and it effected my performance.  Too much sugar, I was all jittery shakey and nervous.  Almost threw up.  A max is a max though.

CG bench of 185
10,9,6,5

Notes; Better form at least

Straight bar pull down of 140
12,12,10,8

Lateral raises of 25
10,10,9,8

Notes: Was really dying here.  Form was pretty crappy.

T-bar row of 160
10,8,6,5

Notes: Moved up too much weight.  Might've pulled off some more reps, but too much pulling with hands, not enough with elbows.

Thick bar curls w/10 on each side
10,10,8

Notes: Gonna clear this next time.