Squatter's Journal-The Good, The Bad & The Ugly

[mab54]

I know what you mean stomach was bothering me a lot the past few weeks while lifting, really messes with you. Still a strong session just an off day, try again then see what happens before lowering weight.

[BendtheBar]

I was supposed to do weighted hyper-extensions and weighted GHR sit-ups, but I ran out of time due to having to spend half my session on the toilet. I somehow was glutenized yesterday at my wife's family lunch. I the only thing I can think of is someone buttered the veggies with butter that had toast crumbs in it. Like I have said before, my biggest problem with eating anywhere where I do not have 100% control of the food prep, is cross contamination. It is pretty much at the point now where I have to start bringing my own food. people just don't realize or pay enough attention to what they are doing. I really felt like sh!t during the session and all day. Gluten is literally poison to me.

Horrible. Can't image what a small amount can do to you.

Now lifting...look at those guns popping in that tank top.

[Squatter]

Originally Posted by T-Bone

Give me a chance to catch up on your log Jimbro, but from what I see, you're still gettin' 'er done!

Just coming off of a low back injury Jim (Facet Joint) Pretty much at 100% now, so I am preparing for my upcoming meet in July

Originally Posted by mab54

I know what you mean stomach was bothering me a lot the past few weeks while lifting, really messes with you. Still a strong session just an off day, try again then see what happens before lowering weight.

Thanks Mike. Just an off day for Bench. It is my toughest lift that I always seem to struggle progressing much on. I leave it be this week and see what happens.

Originally Posted by BendtheBar

Horrible. Can't image what a small amount can do to you.

Now lifting...look at those guns popping in that tank top.

Yep, just a crumb plays havoc with me Steve, and along the way kills off more of my intestines.

I'm like you on the guns - I hardly ever work them directly, and yet they grow. Curls are for the Brahs!!

[Squatter]

BILL STARR POWER ROUTINE WEEK 2 DAY 2 LIGHT DAY

Thank goodness it was light day as energy levels were really low, due to being glutenized on Sunday. My intestines absorb zero calories when I have ingested gluten.

Squat
135 X5
155 X5
185 X5
185 X5
185 X5

Incline Bench
105 X5
120 X5
135 X5
155 X5
165 X5
These weights represent 85% of the weight I lifted for flat bench on Monday. Thee routine calls for up to 80% but that it too light.

Power Cleans
115 X1
125 X1
135 X1
155 X1
165 X1
175 X1
Kinda wanted 185 today, but after cleaning the 175 I knew I was done. Form was great on all singles. I am finding the PC's more difficult on this routine than I did on 531.

GHR Sit Ups
Did not do as I was about to collapse from exhaustion.

Time to re-feed the old bawd to SHFW on Friday. Now that my back is 100%, I think I will be a little more aggressive on the weight progression on squats and deads.

[HIThopper]

Nice lifting mate, cleans especially

[LtL]

Looking forward to seeing some progress in here soon. How long to the meet?

LtL

[Squatter]

Originally Posted by HIThopper

Nice lifting mate, cleans especially

Thanks HIThopper! The Oly Lifting course I took has helped so much. I hope to be cleaning 225+ this summer or early fall.

Originally Posted by LtL

Looking forward to seeing some progress in here soon. How long to the meet?

LtL

Me too Big Al, although I have been progressing quite a bit since first day back from the Facet Joint injury. I feel I can now be more aggressive but still play it smart. I would be happy to get white lights on a 425 squat, a 450 deadlift, and a 275 bench for a total of 1150. The meet is July 7th in Vernon British Columbia. My sister in law and her family are coming, along with my brother and his wife.

I am soooo looking forward to it. It will do so much for my self confidence that I have struggled with all my life.

[BendtheBar]

Keep charging hard Squatzilla.

[Squatter]

Originally Posted by BendtheBar

Keep charging hard Squatzilla.

Charged pretty hard today Steve. Post coming right up

[Squatter]

BILL STARR POWER ROUTINE WEEK 2 DAY 3 MEDIUM DAY

Medium day calls for triples for the 5th set, and then a back-off set.

Squat
135 X5
155 X5
185 X5
205 X5
255 X3
225 X8

Bench Press
120 X5
140 X5
160 X5
180 X5
205 X5
170 X8
Was only supposed to do a triple on set 5, but to my surprise, the 205 did not feel heavy this morning. Last Friday I struggled to do 200 X3.

Deadlift
165 X5
185 X5
205 X5
225 X5
275 X3
315 X1
350 X1
365 X1
315 X1
Liquid chalk works like a dream. I do not have to worry about the bar rolling around in my hand anymore. This is going to be real interesting as I feel my form is better as well, thus giving me maximum leverage for the first pull.

Weighted Dips
BW +35 X5
BW +35 X5
BW +35 X5

Chins
BW X3
BW X3
BW X3

CGBP
145 X8
145 X8
145 X8

Standing BB Curls
65 X8
65 X8
65 X8

I couldn't be happier about my post injury progress. Back has felt great all day as well. All lifts felt relatively easy, even Bench which really shocked me. What a difference my re-feed has made. Next week I should be squatting at least 275 for my triple, with 315 the week following. Right on schedule.

Squatter255X3Squat - YouTube

Squatter255X3Squat - YouTube

Squatter205X5BenchPress - YouTube

Squatter205X5BenchPress - YouTube

Squatter275X3Deadlift - YouTube

Squatter275X3Deadlift - YouTube

Squatter365DeadliftSingle - YouTube

Squatter365DeadliftSingle - YouTube