Friday, February 28, 2014

Some Block Pulls

February 28, 2014
Noon

Back is still a bit off so I did my regular pull weights and reps for the week but did them off of the 4" blocks. Lets me keep my back tight while still putting the weight in my hands. Next week is my scheduled no pulls then I'll repeat this workout the week after but from the floor.

4" Conventional Deads
135 x 2 x 3r
225 x 2
315 x 2
365 x 1
425 x 4 x 4r
480 x 2
535 x 2
425 x 8

Tuesday, February 25, 2014

Recovery

February 25, 2014

Well it's the day after gimping my back. Up all through the night and could barely move this morning. Jedd reminded me to get using my TENS machine and it's made a huge difference. Between that and pounding Robaxacet I'm feeling loads better. I did a few bodyweight squats tonight just to move and they went good. I'll take tomorrow off as well then I should be good to at least sit in my office again and maybe a light workout later this week.

Monday, February 24, 2014

Well my Back's Effed

February 24, 2014
Before Supper

Well I was pretty excited to do today's workout and felt super confident on getting at least one or two sets of doubles with 485# for more PR's. Everything was going good until I did a misload at 485. I accidentally put on 5 plates and remembered that was 495. I ended up only stripping the one sides 45 before throwing on the 35# from 455.

Got revved up. Got under the bar. Went to pop it out of the hooks and it felt weird. Put it back and tried again. Nope. Stepped out of the rack and saw the problem. Fixed the loading and went to do my set. As soon as it was unracked I felt the pain. Went and laid on my inversion table for 20 minutes and now am laying on the couch waiting for Gail to grab a ice pack. Looks like nothing heavy for the rest of the week at least dammit!!

Squat
45 x 4 x 3r
135 x 3
225 x 2
315 x 1
365 x 1
405 x 1
455 x 1
Bunch of frigging bugger ups and pain!!!

Thursday, February 20, 2014

Deadlift Week 7 - 525 x 2

February 20, 2014
Before Supper

Today felt good. I also tried a belt for a set; ouch. I'll leave that bugger off. The pulls felt good but I still need to be setting my back better. I was also going to do some swings with the Plateau Buster but figured I'd leave some in the tank for armwrestling tomorrow.

Deadlift
135 x 4 x 3r
225 x 3
315 x 2
365 x 1
415 x 4 x 4r
470 x 2
525 x 2
415 x 8

Wednesday, February 19, 2014

More Extra Work

February 19, 2014
Noon

Getting some extra work in.

1a) Dip
BW (276) x 3
BW +18# x 3 x 8r

1b) Meadows Row
75# in Plate x 4 x 10r

Monday, February 17, 2014

Moar Skwat PR's!

February 17, 2014
Afternoon

A double with 475 is a PR so three sets of it is awesome. It also means I'll be kicking off next week with doubles at 485 :D

1) Squat - Belt & TK Sleeves >80%
45 x 4 x 3r
135 x 2 x 3r
225 x 2
315 x 1
365 x 1
405 x 1
435 x 1
455 x 1
475 x 3 x 2r

2) Camber Bar GM's
135 x 8
225 x 3 x 10r

Sunday, February 16, 2014

Upper Body Stuff

February 16, 2014
Afternoon

1a) Dip BW(276) x 3, 10, 10, 10, 10, 7

1b1) Euro 2HP
57 x 2 x 3r
107 x 3
157 x 2, 3, 3, 3, 3

1b2) Seated Bradford Press
45 x 10
95 x 2 x 15r

2) Landmine Curls
Bar x 2 x 10r
+10 x 10
+20 x 2 x 10r

3) VG Pulldowns 150 x 3 x 15r

4) BB Finger Curls
95 x 10
135 x 10
185 x 5, 3, 3, 3
135 x 18

Friday, February 14, 2014

Deads and PB Deads

February 14, 2014
Noonish

Man I wish I had someone to bark at me to tighten up my back. Still strong enough to pull through but I know I'd make my life a whole lot easier if I get my form fixed.

I also gave a crack at doing some one handed deadlifts with my new Plateau Buster I got off of Dan. Got some hops at 400# but then I was cooked. I'm sure I've got full lifts there soon.

1) Deadlift
135 x 4 x 3r
225 x 3
315 x 2
365 x 1
400 x 4 x 4r
460 x 2
515 x 2
405 x 8

2) PB One Handed Deadlifts
195 x 3
245 x 1
295 x 1
345 x 1
400 x hop, hop, f

Wednesday, February 12, 2014

Another Quickie

February 12, 2014
Noon

Another extra workout while helping Gail.

1) Dips BW(275#) x 3, 10, 10, 8, 8, 8, 3 - 50r

2) Pronated BB Finger Curls 45 x 10, 135 x 3 x 15r

Monday, February 10, 2014

Press & 2HP

February 10, 2014
Before Supper

Still a gimpy wrist.

Swiss Bar Bench Press
45 x 3 x 8r
135 x 8
185 x 8, 8, 8, 14

Euro 2HP
57 x 5
107 x 5
157 x 3
167 x 2 x 2r
177 x 2
187 x 2
162 x 7

1" Wrist Roller x a Few

KB Row 124# x 5 x 5r