Jimbo Posted November 8, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 8, 2013 before those DLs hit 200, I'd recommend not doing the warmup sets. I'm 53, so I'd better do some warmups. I agree, however, that since my workouts are taking 70-75 minutes at relatively low weights, I may be doing too many warmup sets. I've started to increase the weight of the first warmup sets and the size of the jump between warmups. I'll continue to do that as the weights go up. Today is the first day that I feel half-human again, so I'm pretty sure I'll be able to start lifting on the first day of the next challenge. Quote "Everybody has a plan until they get punched in the face." Mike Tyson battle log | current challenge Link to comment
Malcore Posted November 9, 2013 Report Share Posted November 9, 2013 Hi, Jimbo! Just checking in. You ready to put some 45's on that bar for squats? Quote With great size comes great responsibility. My 5/3/1 Year project. Lifting Log Link to comment
Jimbo Posted November 9, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 9, 2013 I'm using a standard bar, which weighs only 20 lb., so I have already started using 50-lb. standard plates. Since I'm doing StrongLifts 5x5 and none of the SL lifts spin the plates (i.e. no power clean), I don't need an oly bar with ball bearings. Fourth and final missed workout due to cold. I can't remember the last time I had a simple cold hang on this long. Quite annoying. Malcore, how goes it with you? Quote "Everybody has a plan until they get punched in the face." Mike Tyson battle log | current challenge Link to comment
Malcore Posted November 9, 2013 Report Share Posted November 9, 2013 I'm great! Workin' hard under the bar and ramping up my life in general. Quote With great size comes great responsibility. My 5/3/1 Year project. Lifting Log Link to comment
Jimbo Posted November 10, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 10, 2013 15-minute walk with my wife and the dog. It feels so strange to say "dog" in the singular. For the longest time we always had 3 dogs, but as the most recent ones died off, what with the economy, we could not replace them. Anyways, I did get a short walk in, and I'm looking forward to lifting again on Monday. Quote "Everybody has a plan until they get punched in the face." Mike Tyson battle log | current challenge Link to comment
Stronkey Kong Posted November 10, 2013 Report Share Posted November 10, 2013 15-minute walk with my wife and the dog. It feels so strange to say "dog" in the singular. For the longest time we always had 3 dogs, but as the most recent ones died off, what with the economy, we could not replace them. Anyways, I did get a short walk in, and I'm looking forward to lifting again on Monday. My mom used to volunteer for a pet rescue group. We adopted many that other people wouldn't. At one point she had 8 dogs living in the garage. They were all quirky mutts, but lots of fun. Now she's down to just two, and when I go home it seems a little emptier, and quieter of course. But, yeah its weird not having them all around. When do you get back under the bar? Quote ===================================================================================================== --Stronkey Kong-- Link to comment
Jimbo Posted November 12, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 12, 2013 November 11, 2013 My first workout since my recent cold! Although I had missed 4 workouts, I picked up where I left off, without deloading any, and had no trouble to speak of. Workout B: 80 mins. squats:10 @ BW warmup5 @ 50 lb. warmup5 @ 80 lb. warmup5 @ 110 lb. warmup5x5 @ 135 lb. overhead press:5 @ 50 lb. warmup5 @ 70 lb. warmup5x5 @ 80 deadlift:5 @ 90 lb. warmup5 @ 120 lb. warmup5 @ 150 lb. warmup5 @ 180 lb. Quote "Everybody has a plan until they get punched in the face." Mike Tyson battle log | current challenge Link to comment
Jimbo Posted November 12, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 12, 2013 When do you get back under the bar? Today! Quote "Everybody has a plan until they get punched in the face." Mike Tyson battle log | current challenge Link to comment
Stronkey Kong Posted November 12, 2013 Report Share Posted November 12, 2013 Today! And a good day it was! And great that the cold didn't rob any progress! Quote ===================================================================================================== --Stronkey Kong-- Link to comment
Jimbo Posted November 14, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 14, 2013 I ended up doing Workout B twice in a row because I recently missed an even number of workouts and would have too much trouble trying to flip all the workouts in my spreadsheet from now into the future. I don't know Excel well enough to do that without much grief. Workout B: 85 mins. squats:10 @ BW warmup5 @ 50 lb. warmup5 @ 80 lb. warmup5 @ 110 lb. warmup5x5 @ 140 lb. overhead press:5 @ 50 lb. warmup5 @ 70 lb. warmup5x5 @ 85 deadlift:5 @ 120 lb. warmup5 @ 150 lb. warmup5 @ 190 lb. For the first time, my work deadlifts felt slow coming off the ground. Quote "Everybody has a plan until they get punched in the face." Mike Tyson battle log | current challenge Link to comment
Stronkey Kong Posted November 14, 2013 Report Share Posted November 14, 2013 Yeah. I remember that's about when my DLs started getting difficult. At first the only difficult thing is getting the form. Once you have that everything from 135-185 is pretty easy. Not light, but I was never worried about missing reps. Then once you start closing in on 200 they seem to get harder almost exponentially, and by rep three, the fifth is uncertain. But, you'll quickly realize no. 5 will come if you try. Quote ===================================================================================================== --Stronkey Kong-- Link to comment
Malcore Posted November 14, 2013 Report Share Posted November 14, 2013 Deadlifts are brute strength! You are a dedicated and unstoppable freight train my friend. Quote With great size comes great responsibility. My 5/3/1 Year project. Lifting Log Link to comment
Jimbo Posted November 16, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 16, 2013 November 15, 2013 Workout A: 60 mins squats:10 @ BW warmup5 @ 70 lb. warmup5 @ 120 lb. warmup5x5 @ 145 lb. bench press:10 @ 70 lb. warmup5x5 @ 90 lb. barbell row:5 @ 90 lb. warmup5x5 @ 110 lb. I dropped some warmup sets to save time and energy for my work sets. I felt stronger doing my working squats, so this strategy apparently worked. I also carved 20 minutes off the total workout time. 1 Quote "Everybody has a plan until they get punched in the face." Mike Tyson battle log | current challenge Link to comment
momoxstarx Posted November 16, 2013 Report Share Posted November 16, 2013 Solid progress! Sent from my VS980 4G using Tapatalk Quote Momoxstarx the N00bcake Extraordinaire lvl 2 Mithra Warrior [STR 3|DEX 2|STA 5|CON 2|WIS 2|CHA 1] "Hold onto your knickers..." Tumblr - Instagram - YouTube Link to comment
Jimbo Posted November 16, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 16, 2013 Solid progress! Thanks. Maybe one day I'll be able to squat as much as you do. You and Staci are my heroes! Quote "Everybody has a plan until they get punched in the face." Mike Tyson battle log | current challenge Link to comment
momoxstarx Posted November 16, 2013 Report Share Posted November 16, 2013 Thanks. Maybe one day I'll be able to squat as much as you do. You and Staci are my heroes!I'm infinitely sure you will surpass me at the rate you're going. Also I'm not worthy enough to be mentioned in the same sentence as Staci. She's my hero too. Sent from my VS980 4G using Tapatalk Quote Momoxstarx the N00bcake Extraordinaire lvl 2 Mithra Warrior [STR 3|DEX 2|STA 5|CON 2|WIS 2|CHA 1] "Hold onto your knickers..." Tumblr - Instagram - YouTube Link to comment
Stronkey Kong Posted November 16, 2013 Report Share Posted November 16, 2013 Awesome job! Keep it going. And yeah. Its the work sets that really matter for strength training. I used to try to warmup as much as possible, but as long as you've broken a sweat, and the muscles you're about to work are warm, lose, and have blood pumping to them you're good to go. Also, I think when you get into heavier weights, warmup doesn't take as long because you can warmup with heavier stuff and fewer reps. That gets the blood flowing faster. But, of course, the caution is to always make sure you've reached a certain level of warmed up for your muscles regardless of how you do it. Quote ===================================================================================================== --Stronkey Kong-- Link to comment
Jimbo Posted November 17, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 17, 2013 40-minute walk with my wife and the dog. Quote "Everybody has a plan until they get punched in the face." Mike Tyson battle log | current challenge Link to comment
Jimbo Posted November 19, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 19, 2013 Monday, November 18, 2013 Workout B: 70 mins. squats:10 @ BW warmup5 @ 70 lb. warmup5 @ 120 lb. warmup5x5 @ 150 lb. overhead press:5 @ 50 lb. warmup5 @ 70 lb. warmup5x5 @ 90 deadlift:5 @ 120 lb. warmup5 @ 150 lb. warmup5 @ 200 lb. Doing deadlifts, I allow myself 2 breathes between reps. Quote "Everybody has a plan until they get punched in the face." Mike Tyson battle log | current challenge Link to comment
momoxstarx Posted November 19, 2013 Report Share Posted November 19, 2013 wow 200 DL already! you're making me sweat Quote Momoxstarx the N00bcake Extraordinaire lvl 2 Mithra Warrior [STR 3|DEX 2|STA 5|CON 2|WIS 2|CHA 1] "Hold onto your knickers..." Tumblr - Instagram - YouTube Link to comment
Jimbo Posted November 19, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 19, 2013 wow 200 DL already! you're making me sweat Thanks. The bar is coming off the ground more slowly than it used to. I'm afraid that if I try to pull too fast, I may pull a muscle or something. So far, easy does it does it. However, I do need to get a video up for a form check. The weight should be high enough now to force any form problems out into the open. Quote "Everybody has a plan until they get punched in the face." Mike Tyson battle log | current challenge Link to comment
Jimbo Posted November 21, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 21, 2013 November 20, 2013 Workout A: 75 mins squats:10 @ BW warmup5 @ 70 lb. warmup5 @ 120 lb. warmup5x5 @ 155 lb. bench press:10 @ 70 lb. warmup4x5 @ 95 lb.10 @ 95 lb. barbell row:5 @ 90 lb. warmup5x5 @ 115 lb. Quote "Everybody has a plan until they get punched in the face." Mike Tyson battle log | current challenge Link to comment
Jimbo Posted November 23, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 23, 2013 Friday, November 22, 2013 Workout B: 75 mins. squats:10 @ BW warmup5 @ 70 lb. warmup5 @ 120 lb. warmup5x5 @ 160 lb. overhead press:5 @ 50 lb. warmup5 @ 70 lb. warmup5x5 @ 95 deadlift:5 @ 120 lb. warmup5 @ 170 lb. warmup5 @ 210 lb. Quote "Everybody has a plan until they get punched in the face." Mike Tyson battle log | current challenge Link to comment
Jimbo Posted November 23, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 23, 2013 45-minute walk with my wife and the dog. Quote "Everybody has a plan until they get punched in the face." Mike Tyson battle log | current challenge Link to comment
Jimbo Posted November 25, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 25, 2013 November 25, 2013 Workout A: 75 mins squats:10 @ BW warmup5 @ 70 lb. warmup5 @ 120 lb. warmup5x5 @ 165 lb. bench press:10 @ 70 lb. warmup5x5 @ 100 lb. barbell row:5 @ 90 lb. warmup5x5 @ 120 lb. Quote "Everybody has a plan until they get punched in the face." Mike Tyson battle log | current challenge Link to comment
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