KD5NFW's Quest for Strength Log

[Hunterace]

Great work Rich! Not a superb day, but you worked hard and played it smart! Better to be safe rather than hurt yourself! Like btb said, I'm sure you'll hammer it next time!

[Squatter]

Deadlift days are always somewhat unpredictable. It seems no matter what you do you never know what your body is going to give you. Sometimes it goes the other way as well when you have a better day than you expect.

You still salvaged what you could by using the VG's and getting some accessory work done. I hope your hammy is OK as well. On the snatch grip deaads, make sure you keep weeight at a point where you can still generate good speed.

[KD5NFW]

Originally Posted by BendtheBar

Seems like your CNS took a vacation. Get it next time hombre.

I think it was in hibernation !!

Originally Posted by Hunterace

Great work Rich! Not a superb day, but you worked hard and played it smart! Better to be safe rather than hurt yourself! Like btb said, I'm sure you'll hammer it next time!

As long as I don't have a session like that during week 3!!

Originally Posted by Squatter

Deadlift days are always somewhat unpredictable. It seems no matter what you do you never know what your body is going to give you. Sometimes it goes the other way as well when you have a better day than you expect.

You still salvaged what you could by using the VG's and getting some accessory work done. I hope your hammy is OK as well. On the snatch grip deaads, make sure you keep weeight at a point where you can still generate good speed.

Thanks Jim, hammy feels ok, just a little twinge in there so it should be fine. The weight on the snatch grip is just right for good speed (on a normal day). I could not believe how heavy 215 felt lol.

We will make up for it week 3 with a PR

[KD5NFW]

5/3/1 Cycle 8 Week 1 Day 3
60 minutes

Bench Press Day

Training Max - 295

Warmup
45 x 10
120 (40%) x 5
150 (50%) x 5
175 (60%) x 3

Weight (Goal) Actual

190 (5) 5
220 (5) 5
250 (5) 8 PBR +2 reps over previous PB at this weight

BBB BB Incline Press ~20 degrees
155 x 10 x 4
155 x 7 x 1
Failed on rep 8 and dropped the bar on the safety bars in the power rack. Guy curling says, "Oh, that's what those are for" LOL!!

BB BOR
185 x 8 x 3 +10lbs

Floor press
240 x 5 x 3 +5lbs

RipSkulls
97.5 x 8, 8, 5.5
no progress but tri's were already FRIED!!!

Pleased with today's work. It seems to be working

[Hunterace]

Great workout Rich! Sure made up for the last workout! hopefully I'll feel a little better tomorrow and do the same with my bench ! Congrats on the big PR and lots of progression !!!

[Squatter]

Seems to be working is a big understatement. 250 X8 is huge Rich! last week I did 255 X4 and thought that was good up until now lol. Floor press is also very impressive. Well done once again buddy!

[KD5NFW]

Originally Posted by Hunterace

Great workout Rich! Sure made up for the last workout! hopefully I'll feel a little better tomorrow and do the same with my bench ! Congrats on the big PR and lots of progression !!!

Thanks Jay, I agree. Got the bad taste of Tuesday out of my mouth for sure Kill that bench today!!

Originally Posted by Squatter

Seems to be working is a big understatement. 250 X8 is huge Rich! last week I did 255 X4 and thought that was good up until now lol. Floor press is also very impressive. Well done once again buddy!

Haha thanks Jim! I was just hoping to match my previous 6, maybe get 7, never dreamed I could muscle up an 8th rep

The last rep on those floor presses is one tough b!tch to lock out!!!

[BendtheBar]

That is a rock solid bench set. Well done.

[KD5NFW]

Originally Posted by BendtheBar

That is a rock solid bench set. Well done.

Thanks Steve! Gotta love it when you exceed your expectations

[KD5NFW]

5/3/1 Cycle 8 Week 1 Day 4

60 minutes

Power cleans into push press

warmup 45 x 5
135 x 5
165 x 2
185 x 1
200 x 1
That 200 PP was freakin' tough after bench yesterday

Squat Day

Training Max - 315

Back Squat

Warmup

45 x 10
135 (40%) x 5 supposed to be 125 but too lazy to load 35's with change lol
160 (50%) x 5
190 (60%) x 3

Weight (Goal) Actual

205 (5) 5
235 (5) 5
270 (5) 6
Don't know if it's a PBR or not. Don't really care. I wanted to get 6 and I got it

BBB Squat
185 x 9 x 5 +5 reps

DB lunges
Had planned on lunges here, but honestly after the BBB sets my quads and hams were already toast!

Standing BB calf raise (dead grip)
255 x 10 x 3 +10lbs

Very happy with today's work. Was worried about that right hammy, but it held up really well. Not sure if I will be able to walk tomorrow though. Mission accomplished