KD5NFW's Quest for Strength Log

[KD5NFW]

Originally Posted by linedriver465

Workouts are looking strong - how do you like liquid chalk??
When I begin my new job as a travel consultant I'm trying to figure out a way to transport chalk but a powder probably wouldn't make it through security lol

Thanks Nick! The liquid chalk works great! I can't compare it to normal powdered chalk, but it works for me. Jim also uses it and swears by it

Lot's of traveling in the new job?

[KD5NFW]

Originally Posted by KD5NFW

3/2/1 Cycle 9 Week 2 Day 2
60 minutes

Deadlift Day
all lifts raw double over unless noted

Training Max - 430

Warmup
135 x 5
175 (40%) x 5
215 (50%) x 5
260 (60%) x 3

Weight (Goal) Actual

300 (3) 3
345 (3) 3
385 (2x4) 2x4 O/U w/liquid chalk
Top sets still felt heavier than they should. That last set was a bi$h!!! Thought going in I would hit a single or two at 4pps, but I definitely did not need the extra work!

AMAP Front squats
135 x 10 x 3 +6 reps
These felt better than last week. Will go up 10lbs next week.

RDL
255 x 5 x 3 +10lbs

Kneeling cable crunch
190 x 15 x 2

Cardio
20 minutes LISS elliptical

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[moeheep]

Strong as usual Rich...Of course, it IS Deadlift Day after all!!!

[KD5NFW]

Originally Posted by moeheep

Strong as usual Rich...Of course, it IS Deadlift Day after all!!!

Thanks Moe! I was whining about the weights feeling so heavy. But, based off my lack of great progress on deads over the past year, maybe this is the type of effort it is going to take to get the bar moving in the right direction

[Squatter]

All I can say is that us relics have to keep chipping away at that wall, like a prisoner would with a makeshift knife, and have faith we will eventually make a break thru. By my calculations, I should have a 5PPS pull sometime in 2018. Hopefully you will have yours sooner. Perserverance baby!!

[BendtheBar]

385 (2x4) 2x4 O/U w/liquid chalk
Top sets still felt heavier than they should. That last set was a bi$h!!! Thought going in I would hit a single or two at 4pps, but I definitely did not need the extra work!

Yeah those buggers play with your mind sometimes.

Real impressed with your RDLs after the fact.

[KD5NFW]

Originally Posted by Squatter

All I can say is that us relics have to keep chipping away at that wall, like a prisoner would with a makeshift knife, and have faith we will eventually make a break thru. By my calculations, I should have a 5PPS pull sometime in 2018. Hopefully you will have yours sooner. Perserverance baby!!

Haha Jim then I'm on track for around 2025!!! Chipping away I shall continue to do though

Originally Posted by BendtheBar

Yeah those buggers play with your mind sometimes.

Real impressed with your RDLs after the fact.

Thanks Steve! Now I am just a bit concerned with next weeks work. Plan is for 5 singles at 410 I may have to strap up for that! (and put on my big boy britches).

[linedriver465]

Originally Posted by KD5NFW

Thanks Nick! The liquid chalk works great! I can't compare it to normal powdered chalk, but it works for me. Jim also uses it and swears by it

Lot's of traveling in the new job?

Thanks Rich - what size bottle do you purchase and how long does it usually last.

Yeah, I'll be a travel consultant starting in July so that means I'll be flying out every Sunday night and returning every Thursday night - needless to say bringing chalk on the plane won't go over very well lol

[KD5NFW]

Originally Posted by linedriver465

Thanks Rich - what size bottle do you purchase and how long does it usually last.

Yeah, I'll be a travel consultant starting in July so that means I'll be flying out every Sunday night and returning every Thursday night - needless to say bringing chalk on the plane won't go over very well lol

I use this stuff. I've had it for a couple of months now. I would guess it will last a good year, or close to it.

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That's cool! All US travel, or abroad too?

[Mr.Silverback]

Originally Posted by KD5NFW

3/2/1 Cycle 9 Week 2 Day 2
60 minutes

Deadlift Day
all lifts raw double over unless noted

Training Max - 430

Warmup
135 x 5
175 (40%) x 5
215 (50%) x 5
260 (60%) x 3

Weight (Goal) Actual

300 (3) 3
345 (3) 3
385 (2x4) 2x4 O/U w/liquid chalk
Top sets still felt heavier than they should. That last set was a bi$h!!! Thought going in I would hit a single or two at 4pps, but I definitely did not need the extra work!

AMAP Front squats
135 x 10 x 3 +6 reps
These felt better than last week. Will go up 10lbs next week.

RDL
255 x 5 x 3 +10lbs

Kneeling cable crunch
190 x 15 x 2

Cardio
20 minutes LISS elliptical

good stuff rich, on track for some serious gains! DOH deads are evil btw...lol