J's Upper/Lower Training Log

[_J_]

Week 33, Thursday, 10-18-12
Deadlift, 5 reps, 260, 350, 390(2). New 1rep PB. Really a 2rep PB.
F.Squat, 135(7), 185(5), wave one 205(3), wave two 210(3)
Calf raise 8 reps, 155, 180, 200(6).
V-ups 2x15

Deadlift: Got the reps of 350 w/o much trouble. The 2 reps of 390 were very good form. Just a tad stiff the next day. No lowerback soreness. Sweet. I might try for 1 rep of 405 next week, just to see if I can get 1 rep.

Front Squat: Form has greatly improved.

Week 33, Friday, 10-19-12
BbRow, 195(7,7,6). 25RG missed. Got 20 reps. Felt good. 1st attempt.
IncDbBench, 100(7,6,5). 25RG missed, 1 more than ever done, 4 more than last wk.
Pullups, BW+20 (8,6,6,4).
OH Press 140 (10,8,7). 25RG met. Time to move up.

Incline: Felt a lot better than before. I think the lighter BB bench on Tuesday is leaving me less stressed for Friday incline.

OHP: Got the 15 reps. Time to try 145 next week. First progress on OHP in 8 weeks.

[BendtheBar]

Hope to see that 405 fall. Best of luck.

[_J_]

Week 34, Monday, 10-22-12
Squats (heels on a board), 245 (7,7,7,4).
Calf Raise 8 reps, 305, 320, 330(7)
Leg Press, 650(8), 740(6)
W.Situps, 70 pounds, 3x15.

No time for hangcleans for the 2nd week in a row. I think I'll just do hangcleans first, before Squats.

Squats: Not thrilled with my form. So I'll stay at this weight for another week.

Week 34, Tuesday, 10-23-12
Bench, 240(9,8,7). 25RG missed. 1 rep short.
DbRow 95 (15,12).
Dips BW+70(9,7,4).
Chinups BW+15(7,6,4)

Both Dips and Chins are the same as the week before and pretty much unchanged for weeks. Not sure what to do about them. Ideas? Drop the weight some and go for higher reps?

[big_swede]

Strong work on the bench!

[BendtheBar]

Hope you can get that form issue ironed out.

Keep pushing.

[_J_]

Week 34, Thursday, 10-25-12
Deadlift, 250(5), 320(1), 370(1), 405(1). New 1rep PR.
F.Squat, 135(7), 185(5), wave one 205(3), wave two 215(3)
Calf raise 8 reps, 155, 180, 200.
V-ups 2x15

Deadlift: 405 felt better than I expected. I'll go back to my usual rep scheme for a few more weeks than try for a 1RM again.

Front Squat: Form has been solid.

Week 34, Friday, 10-26-12
BbRow, 195(8,7,7). 25RG missed. 2 more than last week. 2nd attempt.
IncDbBench, 100(8,7,5).25RG missed, 2 more than last wk. 4th attempt.
Pullups, BW+20 (7,6,6,4).
OH Press 145 (8,7,7). 25RG missed. 3 short. 1st attempt.

[BendtheBar]

Congrats on hitting 405 J.

[_J_]

Week 35, Monday, 10-29-12
Hangcleans 145 (5,5,5)
Squats (heels on a board), 245 (7,7,7,4).
Calf Raise 8 reps, 305, 320, 330(7)
Leg Press, 650(8), 740(8)
W.Situps, 70 pounds, 3x15.

Squats: Better form than last week.

Week 35, Tuesday, 10-30-12
Bench, 240(9,8,7). 25RG missed. Same as last week.
DbRow 95 (14,12).
Dips BW+70(9,7,4).
Chinups BW+15(7,5,4)

Chins and Dips continue to be stagant. I may drop the weight down some and keep trying for the 25 reps.

[big_swede]

Very good sessions J.

[BendtheBar]

Hope that bench unsticks for you soon. Those are some decent reps you're pushing.