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

[markievicz]

Originally Posted by Kuytrider

No!


Tuesday 24 July
Every session is a killer though I don't feel wiped out after sessions anymore.

Squats
60x5
75x5
90x5
105x5
120 (264) x 6 PR
The 6 reps took 29-30 seconds so I dont know if that's too long to be useful for strength The last rep was about 4 seconds from the start of the descent to finish of the rep!

Bench
50x5
62.5x5
75x5 - First 3 sets paused
87.5x5
100 (220) x 5 PR
Last rep was life and death and when I was done, I mouthed 'finally' to some random guy next to me on the preacher curl machine One rep didn't touch the chest (half inch high) but I'm counting it anyway!

Should I go to 102.5 or stick with 100 and try to get 5 reps again?

two solid PRs

i am no expert on bench , but id be looking for 102.5 for 2or3 next time

[BendtheBar]

Squat and bench PR for the win!

[MikeM]

You are moving right along in here, buddy! Nice work with the squats and bench! Great progress.

I'm with Mark, I'd bump the weight up and work your way up 5 with 102.5, then 105, etc. You've done 100x 5, you won't be trying to hit it next time, you will hit it and probably up it to 6. Have a little more faith in yourself.

Always nice to see the work you put in, Kuyt!

[Kuytrider]

Originally Posted by markievicz

two solid PRs

i am no expert on bench , but id be looking for 102.5 for 2or3 next time

Originally Posted by BendtheBar

Squat and bench PR for the win!

Originally Posted by MikeM

You are moving right along in here, buddy! Nice work with the squats and bench! Great progress.

I'm with Mark, I'd bump the weight up and work your way up 5 with 102.5, then 105, etc. You've done 100x 5, you won't be trying to hit it next time, you will hit it and probably up it to 6. Have a little more faith in yourself.

Always nice to see the work you put in, Kuyt!

Thanks lads! Saturday calls for 102.5 for 3 reps so we'll see how that goes. I've not done more than a double at that weight so it will be progress of some kind.

Thursday 26 July
Didn't hit either PR today. In hindsight, just 2 more reps would have made this an epic session. As it is, I am a tad disappointed. Not sure I should be missing reps on week 5 and 6 but there you go.

Strict OHP
40x5
45x5
52.5x5
60 (132) x 4 - Just couldn't get rep 5 like last week

supersetted with

Chins B/W: 7, 4, 4 - My chins suck after set 1!

Deadlifts
90x5
110x5
135x5
160 (352) x 4 - Made rep 5 to knees but no chance. Shouldn't have tried it as I was done after 4. Still, never hit more than 3 at this weight so it's progress.

Power Cleans
60x3
67.5x2
75x1
80x1
85 (187) x 1 Just about!

Shrugs
100x3
130x3
150x3
155x3
160x3
165x3
170x3 - Not really good reps

140x7 - More strict and not all that good.

Leg Press
150x8
200x8
230x8
260x8 - Possibly a PR

Squat Walkouts and hold
165kg 3 x 15 seconds. Walkouts are getting better. I used low bar today and it felt good. Holding it is still a bugger though!

The Bear
25kg - 5 reps
30kg - 5 reps
I had enough by now!

[BendtheBar]

Didn't hit either PR today. In hindsight, just 2 more reps would have made this an epic session.

I used to have OHP weeks like that frequently. It's such a fickle lift.

I'm sure you'll nail the epic-ness next week.

[mab54]

Still pretty close to epic Kuyt, just make it epic next time!

[big_swede]

Thats still one great session, pb's or not!

[markievicz]

being a bit hard on yourself as usual mate.....

OHP is a strange lift for me too , i shot up to a 5RM of 80kgs about a year ago and have made little or no progress since,
aparently alternating with pushpress helps , though i have not tried that


nice DL by the way and walkouts going well , next week 170!

[ravimolasaria]

that was a LOOOONG session Kuytrider .... you did a fabulous job ... keep lifting buddy ...

[Hazzard]

Keep working hard buddy and don't worry about the occasional missed rep, as frustrating as it can be!