elijah's powerlifting log

[BendtheBar]

I guesstimate I added about 10 lbs or so onto my deadlift this past 5/3/1 cycle.

Nice work. Closing in on 400 for reps.

[elijah]

8/6/2012
Push press
95x5
115x5
125x3
140x6 - PR - Almost got 7 but just couldn't quite lock it out at the very top. I guess by the charts this is slightly more than my 135x7 last week.

Starting the deload week. Will be back on a fresh new 5/3/1 cycle next Monday.

[BendtheBar]

Originally Posted by elijah

140x6 - PR - Almost got 7 but just couldn't quite lock it out at the very top. I guess by the charts this is slightly more than my 135x7 last week.
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Congrats on the progress.

[elijah]

8/13/2012
Squat
135x5
185x5
225x3
275x3
310x6 - Belt and knee wraps added. New PR! I was so pumped to hit this! All deep too!

Back off sets (No wraps and no belt) all deep until hams touch calves
225x5
225x5
225x5

Heavy walk outs (belt)
390xwalk out, hold for 20 secs
390xwalk out, hold for 20 secs

Great session. Wasn't feeling it at all today all day long until i got the PreWO and some nitric oxide in and that stuff changed my mind. Great start to my new 5/3/1 cycle!

[Clickster]

Originally Posted by elijah

8/13/2012

Great session. Wasn't feeling it at all today all day long until i got the PreWO and some nitric oxide in and that stuff changed my mind. Great start to my new 5/3/1 cycle!

I can't tell you how often this happens with me.

[BendtheBar]

Originally Posted by elijah

8/13/2012
Squat
135x5
185x5
225x3
275x3
310x6 - Belt and knee wraps added. New PR! I was so pumped to hit this! All deep too!

Back off sets (No wraps and no belt) all deep until hams touch calves
225x5
225x5
225x5

Heavy walk outs (belt)
390xwalk out, hold for 20 secs
390xwalk out, hold for 20 secs

Great session. Wasn't feeling it at all today all day long until i got the PreWO and some nitric oxide in and that stuff changed my mind. Great start to my new 5/3/1 cycle!

Nice work! Like seeing those walkouts too.

[elijah]

8/14/2012
Bench press
135x5
185x5
205x3
225x4

Back off bench work
205x5
205x5
205x5
205x5
205x5

Standing EZ curl bar tricep extension
Bar+70 x 12
Bar+70 x 12
Bar+80 x 10
Bar+80 x 9

Decent session, really wanted 5 reps at 225 but it'll have to be next week. Back off sets went well. Hadn't done this tricep exercise for weeks and it is certainly higher than I had done. I HAVE to get 235 for 4 reps on the bench next week.

[BendtheBar]

I HAVE to get 235 for 4 reps on the bench next week.

Make it happen.

[elijah]

8/18/2012
Deadlift
135x5
225x5
275x3
315x3
355x5

Lat pull Downs
150x8
150x6
120x12
120x10

Barbell rows
135x8
135x8
135x8

Decent session. Should've been able to get another Rep or two on the final deadlift set. Poor eating over the last couple days and poor sleep last night. I gotta get my crap together. Gotta lift big next week. This proves to me how important it is to keep the eating habits in line, especially protein intake.

[BendtheBar]

Originally Posted by elijah

Decent session. Should've been able to get another Rep or two on the final deadlift set. Poor eating over the last couple days and poor sleep last night. I gotta get my crap together. Gotta lift big next week. This proves to me how important it is to keep the eating habits in line, especially protein intake.

I've become so obsessive about protein over the years for this reason.