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

[Fazc]

As long as it's moving in the right direction over time you'll be fine. I have fluctuations of as much as 4-5kg per day, especially with IF'ing. Just look at the weekly and monthly trends.

So remind me, cycle 2 session 2? What is going on?!

[Kuytrider]

Originally Posted by Fazc

As long as it's moving in the right direction over time you'll be fine. I have fluctuations of as much as 4-5kg per day, especially with IF'ing. Just look at the weekly and monthly trends.

So remind me, cycle 2 session 2? What is going on?!

Yeah, weight fluctuations can be very severe.
Well, I am doing your favourite program, 5/3/1 but with more working sets as back offs.
The main reason is that I am using the percentages as reference points as I drop weight. When I am done trimming, I will hopefully won't be too far off my previous bests, I just find it easier this way for now. However, I am doing far more overall volume than what is commonly used on 5/3/1 as you can probably see. If I am having a light week every 4 weeks, I will earn it with three very good hard weeks. I'm doing plenty of back off sets/triples/doubles to increase my overall volume.
The 3 heavy 1 light works for me right now as well.

[Fazc]

It is my favourite

Thanks for that, sounds good.

[BendtheBar]

Carbs difference alone can impact bodyweight dramatically. Unless you eat the exact say thing day in and day out you'll see some of that.


Hang tough, it will come.

[ravimolasaria]

Strong Pulls ... great going Kuyt ... keep smashing the wts. ...

[markievicz]

Nice squats and walkouts buddy. By the way, there is no , IF I ever squat 170 , it will happen , just keep working towards it.

[J_Byrd]

keep fighting!

[Kuytrider]

Thanks lads. Today was a bit subpar in terms of pressing but still got some work done.

Cycle 2 Week 3 Session 1
Tues 30 October 2012

Bench
80x5
90x3
100(220) x 2 - Ugh. My PR @ 100kg is 5 reps but today, I barely got rep 2 up
85x5
85x5

Squat
102.5x5
102.5x5
102.5(226)x5 - Like last week, set 1 was turd while the other sets were better.

Power Cleans
72.5x2
75x2
77.5x1
80x1
82.5x1 - Better than Sunday.

Push Press - Bar cleaned from ground.
60x3
67.5x2
72.5x2
72.5x2
72.5(159) x 2 - Bit disappointed in this.

Lat Pulldown
Pin 10: 3 x 10

Side Bends
20kg plate: 2 x 20

Leg Raises
1 x 20, 1 x 16

[miked96]

That's a tough looking session!

[BendtheBar]

Only down 3 reps, but down some night weight. hang tough Kuyt, they'll come back.