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

[ravimolasaria]

Originally Posted by Kuytrider

Thursday 30 August
Pull Ups
5, 4, 4- Same as last week

Power Cleans
77.5kg: 5 x singles - Good and smooth. 80kg on Sunday but I am now only doing these once a week.

Deadlifts
165kg: 5 x single - Some were smooth, others were grinders. I may do something like 150x3, 160x2, 170x1, 160x2, 150x3 next week as I seem to be strongest in the middle.

Seated Row (strict) - There is no back pad so you need to resist the temptation to be like Steven Redgrave.
50kg: 3 x 8 = 24 reps

Lat Pulldown - Machine Broken so used alternative
60kg: 3 x 8

1 Arm Row
37.5kg: 8, 6, 6 = 20 reps

EZ Curls
35kg: 8, 5, 7 = 20 reps

Hammer Curls
20kg: 8, 6, 6 = 20 reps

DB Side bends
37.5kg: 3 x 10

Weighted Crunches
37.5kg: 3 x 10

Another strong session ... I hope you are getting enough time to recover bewteen these strong and lengthy sessions ... solid numbers Kuytrider

[BendtheBar]

Keep charging hard Kuyt.

[markievicz]

Good session buddy,

[Kuytrider]

Thanks everyone. I assumed the first few weeks of eating clean and less would be hard and it is not easy. Felt weak and tired during the session and it really sucked to be honest. I'm going to hate the next few months but it's now or never. I have to get my body fat down or else I will be on this cycle of nonsense forever. C'mon Kuyt, it's only for four or so months

Wednesday Cardio (not mentioned in last post)
20 min jog in the AM
7 x 1.5 stairs, 7 x 1 stair, 7 x 0.5 stair sprints PM

September 1
Good Morning
70kg: 3 x 8

Leg Press
240kg: 8, 6, 6 - Sucked. Not good reps. Dropping to 210 and doing it right.

Strict OHP
52.5kg: 8, 5, 5 = 18 reps Disappointed, especially after the first set was good.

Dumbbell Pullover
32.5kg: 3 x 8

Incline Press
27.5kg: 8, 6, 6 = 20 reps

Seated Calf Raises
50kg: 3 x 10

Weighted Dips
20kg: 8, 4, 5 = 17 reps

Weighted Declines
15kg DB: 3 x 10

I seem to have little left in sets 2 and 3, not good.

[LtL]

More caffeine pre training for you.

Al

[Kuytrider]

Originally Posted by LtL

More caffeine pre training for you.

Al

I have 200mg caffeine tablets. Should I have one of these or is coffee better or does it actually matter? I do take Jack3D before sessions and it usually helps. Thanks for the advice!

[LtL]

I'm taking Volatile at the moment and that's enough for me. When I was using caffeine tablets I'd take 1-2 about 15-20minutes before training

Al

[BendtheBar]

I'm going to hate the next few months but it's now or never. I have to get my body fat down or else I will be on this cycle of nonsense forever.

Hang in there! You got this.

In a week or two this will become habit, and then it's smoother sailing.

[Kuytrider]

Originally Posted by LtL

I'm taking Volatile at the moment and that's enough for me. When I was using caffeine tablets I'd take 1-2 about 15-20minutes before training

Al

Had a caffeine pill and Jack3D pre-training and energy levels were slightly better.

Originally Posted by BendtheBar

Hang in there! You got this.

In a week or two this will become habit, and then it's smoother sailing.

I hope so! I lost 1 pound this week. I figured it would be 2-3 pounds in water weight at least. 204.0 pounds today. Would like to be 198 pounds by end of September.

Sunday 2 September
Chins
5, 5, 6 = 16 reps, +1 from last week

Power Cleans
80kg: 5 x singles - Ok.

Pendlay Rows
72.5kg: 8, 6, 6 = 20 reps: Much better than last week. Bar was sweaty so I used Versas for the last 2 sets and they improved matters.

Power Shrugs
160kg: 5 sets of 3 Rippetoe style

100kg: 1 x 20

Machine Row Wide Grip
30kg: 3 x 8 - Yeah my rowing power sucks but this felt light enough

Machine Row Close Grip
35kg: 3 x 8 - Smoother than last week

DB Curls
17.5kg: 8, 6, 8 = 22 reps

Russian Twist
15kg plate: 3 x 8

Solid session overall.

[big_swede]

Good training kuyt, keep on crushing!