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

[bigtim27]

Some fine work going on here!!

[Kuytrider]

Originally Posted by bigtim27

Some fine work going on here!!

Thanks mate. And thanks to all the M&B community for their support. Makes me want to work harder and emulate the achievements of others on here.

[BendtheBar]

Another awesome workout! Deadlifts are getting easier the more weight I use!

Great! Great! I also see you crushed a push press PR.

[Kuytrider]

Originally Posted by BendtheBar

Great! Great! I also see you crushed a push press PR.

Squat PR is coming Tuesday, not stepping out from that rack until I get 5 good reps at 120kg. I reckon 125x5kg for deadlift is coming too and hopefully more.
Getting some funny looks at my gym because my workout is completely different to everyone in there. I don't touch machines and rarely even use dumbbells. In seven months I have been there, I have seen maybe one or two guys deadlift and witnessed no one do 140kg squat for reps with decent form. Even cleans and push presses are alien!

[big_swede]

Good looking workouts man, and your progression is great. Very stable. And behold the power of the facial hair, PRs to come! =)

[Kuytrider]

Squats
60x5
75x5
90x5
105x5
120x3
90x8
The hardest thing about today was resisting the urge to hit 5 reps (same for bench). Getting good hip drive on the squat and feel a PR coming on Tuesday

Bench
50x5
60x5
72.5x5
82.5x5
95x3
72.5x8
Didn't even use a spotter for the heavy triple. Another PR likely on Tuesday

Row
40x5
50x5
57.5x5
65x5
75x3
57.5x8
Felt fine. Roll on next week.

Pull ups
6, 5.5, 4

Weighted push ups
20kg: 3 x 10
Bench has gone up dramatically since I started doing these.

Abs:
Serratus 10kg: 3 x 10
Declines 10kg: 15, 15, 10
Russian Twist 15kg: 3 x 10

Feeling stronger than I've ever been. Good training even though I had 3/4 bottle of wine last night

[Abaddon]

Bench numbers are getting up there buddy. Keep smashing!

[BendtheBar]

Originally Posted by Kuytrider

Feeling stronger than I've ever been. Good training even though I had 3/4 bottle of wine last night

Funny how that works sometimes. I often have amazing training days after a day of binging on dirty foods.

Great session Kuyt.

[Kuytrider]

Days like today make me glad I am dedicating myself to the iron. My work is going exceedingly crappy, I am back to square one which involves writing crap for crap money and I am starting to hate the thing I love the most (writing). Felt like shit going in today, no momentum, motivation, nothing. Yet when it came time to lift, it's like my brain said 'You can stop this session being crap too' and I managed to bust out squat and bench PR's.

Squat:
60x5
75x5
90x5
105x5
120x5 PR
Weird experience. It was like my whole body was in unison to lift the weight. Felt nothing in my legs... until about 20 seconds after the last rep when they felt a bit wobbly but nothing bad.

Bench:
50x5
60x5
72.5x5
82.5x5
95x5 PR
Felt so confident that I didn't use a spotter. Was hard but got 5 good clean reps. Will use a spotter next week

Pendlay Rows:
30x5
40x5
50x5
60x5
70x5
Started off light because I did these last year and struggled with 50kg. Worked up to 70kg which felt fine. Have to use plates to rest the weight on however because I'm having to bend over too far to get a good grip on the bar and I need elevation to keep my back the way it should be.

Chins:
9,6,7: Tiredness rather than strength stopped me doing more.

Weighted Dips:
20kg: 8, 8, 8

Abs:
Serratus: 10kg: 3 x 12
Decline: 10kg: 15, 10: 12.5kg: 10
Russian Twist: 12.5kg: 3 x 12

[Fazc]

Good attitude there, and it paid off. Nice one!