Training Log: Push Press

January 13, 2012 | Comment

Shoulder stretch, roller

Warm up / Deload sets

 

Assistance work:

Pull-ups:

BW x 6 x 3

Dips:

BW x 10 x 3

 

Roller

 

Since I’ve been sick for about a month now I thought it best to ease back in. Chest and congestion is still lingering, but I can’t stand not training any longer. Did deload sets to get a feel for it again. Will likely do deload on all lifts, then go forward with my 5’s and truly start the cycle. 

Also, since I didn’t get far in my cycle when starting in December, and the fact that I’d been not lifting for a while I thought it best to redo the calculations and drop 10 lbs off my upper body & 20 lbs off my lower body main lifts. Restarting my 21st cycle of 5/3/1. 

Just happy to be training again. 

Training Log: A quick note about training in 2011

January 13, 2012 | Comment

2011 didn’t end up being an overly great year for my training. A couple injuries, main one being the shoulder, and getting sick for the last 1/2 of December & first 1/2 of January. Didn’t end up hitting the goals I set out for….

…but whatever. Goals haven’t changed, and my plans to hit those goals haven’t changed either. Just keep training. 

 

Another note; this training log will be moving to a new site soon. Will let you know as soon as it’s live. This should be fun. 

Training Log: Deadlifts / Push Press

December 13, 2011 | Comment

Shoulder stretch, roller, leg stretch with bands

Warm up sets (Deadlift)

Working sets:

325 x 5

375 x 5

425 x 8

Warm up sets (Push Press)

Working sets:

145 x 5

165 x 5

190 x 6

 

Assistance work:

Deadlift:

245 (+EFS Monster Mini Bands) x 5 x 3

Reclined Fly (similar to this, but with nylon cord):

BW x 5 x 3

 

Roller

 

Not a bad training session, was just happy to get back to it. Life hasn’t really permitted the time for training for almost 2 weeks and it was getting to me to be honest (I get cranky when I don’t lift for too many days in a row). Did notice the weight belt seemed a bit snug this evening, haha. 

Training Log: Squat / Bench Press / Barbell Row

November 29, 2011 | Comment

Shoulder stretch, roller, leg stretch with bands

Deload sets: Squat

Deload sets: Bench Press

Deload sets: Barbell Row

Roller

 

and that’s the end of my 20th cycle of 5/3/1. Like I said in a previous post, the current plan is to run through one more but during the 531 week of it I will be working to find out where I am for my 1RMs are on everything. After that, I’m considering getting the 5/3/1 for Powerlifting and switching over for a while. We will see.