WildBill is Power Training

[WilldBill88]

Wednesday, March 6. 2013
Deload Week

Deadlift
115x5
135x5
175x5
*Tried out a mixed grip today, I was able to position my body a little differently than I could with a double-overhand grip. I also felt my legs working more than usual. May start experimenting more with a mixed grip and see if it works better for me.

Good Mornings
4x8x60

GHR's
3x8 @ BW

Weighted Sit-Ups
3x10 w/ 35lb plate

Chest Supported Rows
3x10x35

[IronWill]

Weighted sit-ups? Yer not trying to get abz are ya?

[BendtheBar]

Originally Posted by IronWill

Weighted sit-ups? Yer not trying to get abz are ya?

My favorite abs exercise

[WilldBill88]

Not going for the 6-pack look, goal is to strengthen my core for the big lifts.

[WilldBill88]

Decided to skip my OH Press deload and just dive into some squats today!

Friday, March 8th. 2013
Wave 1 - Cycle 5

Squat (Cycle 4 Percentages)
2x5xBar
105x5
130x5
155x3
180x3
205x3
235x3

*Wasn't real happy with my last set, I failed to hit 3 reps a few weeks ago and was starting to have a mental block thinking about last time.. I set the safety pins in just in case I couldn't make it and I may have set the pins a little high. I was facing opposite of the mirror so I'm not sure how low I got, I may have been a little shy of hitting parallel.

Back Raises
3x10 w/ medicine ball
*Not sure how much the medicine ball weighed, maybe 10 pounds? But, it was enough to get a nice burn/pump going.

GHR's
4x8xBW

DB Side Bends
3x10 w/ 40lb DB

Calf Raises
3x10x35

[BendtheBar]

*Wasn't real happy with my last set, I failed to hit 3 reps a few weeks ago and was starting to have a mental block thinking about last time.. I set the safety pins in just in case I couldn't make it and I may have set the pins a little high. I was facing opposite of the mirror so I'm not sure how low I got, I may have been a little shy of hitting parallel.

Is dumping a rep an issue for you right now?

I had that fear for about 2 years on my buffalo bar, simply because of using a wide grip.

[WilldBill88]

Originally Posted by BendtheBar

Is dumping a rep an issue for you right now?

I had that fear for about 2 years on my buffalo bar, simply because of using a wide grip.

Theres something about squatting that makes me nervous, I don't know if its because I'm training by myself, the weight, fear of not being able to bring the weight back up, could be a fear dumping the bar or maybe a combination of all the above.. Though I know I have to change something.

[leefarley]

Originally Posted by WilldBill88

Theres something about squatting that makes me nervous, I don't know if its because I'm training by myself, the weight, fear of not being able to bring the weight back up, could be a fear dumping the bar or maybe a combination of all the above.. Though I know I have to change something.

i am the same WB i squat on my own at home just using squat stands i have no where to dump the weight if it gets hairy and since i pulled my hip and groin i am very wary of the squat now, i am starting to work my squat weight back up slowly but i am very cautions.

[WilldBill88]

Have the day off from work today, figured I'd hit the gym.. Everything went well, felt pretty focused and motivated. Wish all my training sessions could be like that...

Saturday, March 9th. 2013
Wave 1 - Cycle 5

Bench
60x5
75x5
90x3
105x3
125x3
140x2
*Goal was 3 reps, but I was actually happy with just 2 reps. Could of made the 3rd rep but, my second rep was a little shaky and decided to rack it.

Tricep Extensions
5x8 w/ 25lb DB

Lat Pull Downs
3 sets of 8,8,10 x 70lbs

Rear Delts
3x10 w/ 10lb DB's

Hammer Curls
3x8 w/ 25lb DB's

[mr_bigmuscles]

Bill, might invest in a pair of sawhorses like MikeM has in his videos if you're worried about dumping the weight. I had some cheapo plastic ones that held up okay to about 225. But then I dropped 125 from overhead on them and they exploded.