Kuytrider's Training Log: Dipping my Rippetoe into powerlifting!

[BendtheBar]

Would be nice to be lifting in my 60s.

That's the goal.

97.5 (204) x 3 - Like squats, these will be tough on Tuesday but I will be in PR territory so no shock there.

Give it heck.

[Kuytrider]

Originally Posted by big_swede

Good training K! Keep hammer that squat!

Thanks mate.

Originally Posted by Jen

Kuyt -- that is some serious volume!! Strong, STRONG work!

Thanks Jen but once the main lifts are done, the rest is fairly easy.

Originally Posted by BendtheBar

That's the goal.



Give it heck.

Thanks Steve, give it heck.

Sunday 8 July
This was unscheduled but I decided to work on squats today. Was a bit hungover so I was never going to do big things. Tooks ages mainly trying to find some sort of groove which remains elusive. I'll stick at it.

Squat
40x5, 50x5, 65x5
80x4, 90x3, 105x2
110x1, 115x1, 100x2

Even 115kg felt heavy on my back. So I decided to do some..
Squat Lockouts
140x3 - Walked out and held for 10 seconds
150x1 - As above.

Hard to imagine squatting 150kg because it felt so crushing on my back. I have never had that much on my back before.

Various ab work and 10 x sprints of 1 flight of stairs

Good way to sort out a hangover

[Off Road]

Ouch...With a hangover no less...brutal.

[BendtheBar]

Squatting with a hangover brought back memories of a back workout I did with a hangover. Didn't end well.

Hard to imagine squatting 150kg because it felt so crushing on my back. I have never had that much on my back before.

Keep putting that on your back over time and you'll be amazed by how light it starts to feel.

[markievicz]

Originally Posted by Kuytrider

Sunday 8 July
This was unscheduled but I decided to work on squats today. Was a bit hungover so I was never going to do big things. Tooks ages mainly trying to find some sort of groove which remains elusive. I'll stick at it.

Squat
40x5, 50x5, 65x5
80x4, 90x3, 105x2
110x1, 115x1, 100x2

Even 115kg felt heavy on my back. So I decided to do some..
Squat Lockouts
140x3 - Walked out and held for 10 seconds
150x1 - As above.

Hard to imagine squatting 150kg because it felt so crushing on my back. I have never had that much on my back before.

nice unscheduled session ,

really glad to see them walkouts above,,
that 150 will soon enough be run of the mill for you.
solid advise by steve above ...

[ravimolasaria]

Originally Posted by Kuytrider

Sunday 8 July
Squat
40x5, 50x5, 65x5
80x4, 90x3, 105x2
110x1, 115x1, 100x2

Even 115kg felt heavy on my back. So I decided to do some..
Squat Lockouts
140x3 - Walked out and held for 10 seconds
150x1 - As above.

Good way to sort out a hangover

No compromise on a session Kuytrider ... anyway good session

[Kuytrider]

Originally Posted by Off Road

Ouch...With a hangover no less...brutal.

Originally Posted by BendtheBar

Squatting with a hangover brought back memories of a back workout I did with a hangover. Didn't end well.



Keep putting that on your back over time and you'll be amazed by how light it starts to feel.

Originally Posted by markievicz

nice unscheduled session ,

really glad to see them walkouts above,,
that 150 will soon enough be run of the mill for you.
solid advise by steve above ...

Originally Posted by ravimolasaria

No compromise on a session Kuytrider ... anyway good session

Thanks guys. I have no idea if this session helped today but it was a good one.

Tuesday 10 June
There is nothing like minor victories to keep you going (expect major ones of course )
Squat
60x5
75x5
85x5
100x5
115 (253) x 6 - PR!
For the first time in eons, I didn't feel as if the bar was gonna crush me! Good fast warm ups and 100 felt very light on my back as did 115 which certainly helped. Knew I had it by rep 3 and had enough after 5 to go for a PR rep. Had 1-2 more left. Upper back still going forward (could see in replay) but otherwise, very happy.

Bench
50x5
62.5x5
75x5
85x5
97.5 (215) x 5 - Equal PR
Barely but good enough.

Pendlay Row
42.5x5
52.5x5
62.5x5
72.5x5
82.5 (182) x 5 - Equal PR

Close Grip Bench
60x5
70 (154) x 10, 8, 6
Triceps tried by now.

Weighted Dips + 10kg
10, 6
Should have worked biceps as tris were done!

Edit: Squat walkouts - 150kg x 3 held each time for 10 seconds. Felt so darned heavy I thought I was gonna strain my upper back!
Thanks Mark for reminding me!

[markievicz]

Delighted to see that rep PR buddy, persistence pays and you have jyst shown that....
I dont usually hand out advice (mainly because I consider myself a rookie) but I really think you should consider the walkouts for a while, I think it helped build confidence for you under the bar today. Once Smolov is through with me ill be doing them again

[Kuytrider]

Originally Posted by markievicz

Delighted to see that rep PR buddy, persistence pays and you have jyst shown that....
I dont usually hand out advice (mainly because I consider myself a rookie) but I really think you should consider the walkouts for a while, I think it helped build confidence for you under the bar today. Once Smolov is through with me ill be doing them again

Thanks mate! I actually did walkouts today and forget to put them in!
Right at the end of the session I did 3 x 150kg.

[BendtheBar]

115 (253) x 6 - PR!
For the first time in eons, I didn't feel as if the bar was gonna crush me!

Win! Congrats Kuyt.