Squats Cure Cancer (The Saga of big val)

[Rich Knapp]

Looking back threw this log. Val you are making GREAT progress on the come back.

[big valsalva]

Originally Posted by Rich Knapp

Looking back threw this log. Val you are making GREAT progress on the come back.

Thank you so much Rich. I'm almost back to where I was. I'm figuring that I'll probably stall on all my lifts in a few weeks. That will give me my absolute 5RM's. I'll take a few days off then retest my 1RM's. Then pop back on the 5-3-1. Gonna find me a meet for late 2011/early 2012 and go for it.

Originally Posted by BendtheBar

I know how those hot nights get. I can't sleep unless it's 52 degree in my bedroom.

It wasn't hot in the bedroom. I was hot. My core was cooking from the workout I'm sure. Big bunch of Test too. Mrs. will attest to that.

Originally Posted by BendtheBar

Oddly enough when I read this:

...I read it as:

Posing? IANFP = I Aint No Friggin' Poser

How's that for an acronym?

[big_swede]

Originally Posted by big valsalva

Here's my training from Wednesday. I got home from the gym and was so tired that I showered and went right to bed. Didn't bother posting. That seems to be my MO lately. For the record though, I didn't sleep worth a hoot. I was hot and uncomfortable. Tossed and turned all night. Kept my wife awake too. That was my second lost night this week.

Wednesday, 5/18/11

Squat
45x5
145x5
165x5
185x5x2

OHP
55x5
65x5
75x5
85x5
95x5

Deadlift
135x5
230x5
260x5
295x5
335x5

Youre making great progress big val!!! Awesome work!!

[big valsalva]

Originally Posted by big_swede

Youre making great progress big val!!! Awesome work!!

Thank you swede. It is so good to be lifting with a purpose instead of rehabbing on the comeback trail. Someday my bench will catch on fire. When it does, watch out.

[BendtheBar]

Originally Posted by big valsalva

Posing? IANFP = I Aint No Friggin' Poser

How's that for an acronym?

I think that will work.

(Insert random image)

[big valsalva]

I'm enjoying a glazed doughnut and a quart of chocolate milk at this very moment. It's a little something I like to call "Post Workout big val style."

Work went a bit longer than I had anticipated. I was planning on an 11:00 or 12:00 exit, but as it turned out I was in until 1:30. Oh well, mama's gotta love the O.T. Not too many folks are getting any.

Friday, 5/20/11

Squat
45x5
145x5
165x5
185x5
245x3
185x8

BP
45x5
85x5
100x5
115x5
155x3
115x8

Seated Cable Rows (CPG)
115 10/10/8

[big valsalva]

Originally Posted by BendtheBar

I think that will work.

(Insert random image)

Where do you come up with some of that crap?

[big valsalva]

A couple of hours ago I enjoyed:

An 8 oz Ribeye
Hash Browns
Peas
Broccoli
A Molson Canadian
Fudgsicle

A little thing I like to call "Post Post Workout big val style."

[big valsalva]

I've identified another 5K event to run. My neighboring town has a marathon on October 22. There is a 5K on October 21. I'll go for that one. I'd like to find one to do in the meantime (late July/early August).

[big_swede]

Solid squats big V!