Drazen Posted September 9, 2015 Report Share Posted September 9, 2015 Soooo this is a pretty simple goal: at the end of the 6 week challenge I would like my PL total to be >1100 lbs (~500kg). This will be an increase of 64 lbs (~29 kg) since I last went for max lifts in July. Since then with work and personal travel and general life, my lifting has not been nearly as consistent as I would like. Challenge Goal #1: milestone: 1100 lb total with a 1125 lb stretch goal by the end of the challenge or by the next virtual NF meet if that is scheduled soon. Challenge Goal #2: 2 days of conditioning per week Life challenge: be more social and participate in fellow Warriors (and I suppose non-warriors as well) challenges. I am not particularly outgoing, even online, so we shall see how this goes...not even really sure how to grade this. Long term goal: drop weight down to 225 lbs (currently at 255 259.8). This would put me in a lower weight class....and would be healthier in general...not sure which is more important =) details to follow once they are fully considered, over-analyzed and stressed over... Now, back to the iron... 1 Quote Link to comment
wildross Posted September 9, 2015 Report Share Posted September 9, 2015 The iron speaks the truth. Quote Warriors don't count reps and sets. They count tons. My psychologist weighs 45 pounds, has an iron soul and sits on the end of a bar Tally Sheet for 2019 Encouragement for older members: Chronologically Blessed Group; Encouragement for newbie lifters: When we were weaker Link to comment
Stronkey Kong Posted September 9, 2015 Report Share Posted September 9, 2015 One goal. Nice and short. But, hardly simple. Any idea how far along you are since july? Quote ===================================================================================================== --Stronkey Kong-- Link to comment
miss_marissa Posted September 10, 2015 Report Share Posted September 10, 2015 Awwwww yiss Sent from my D5803 using Tapatalk Quote Current Challenge # 39 | #38 | #37 | #36 | #35 |#34 | #33 | #32 | #31 | #30 | #29 | #28 | #27 | #26 | #25 | # 24 | #23 | #22 | #21 | #20 | #19 | #18 | #17 | #16 | #15 | #14 | #13 | #12 | #11 | #10 | #9| #8 | #7 | #6 | #5 | #4 | #3 | #2 | #1 | Battle Log Instagram | Goodreads Link to comment
Drazen Posted September 10, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 10, 2015 One goal. Nice and short. But, hardly simple. Any idea how far along you are since july?Since July, bench working weights are +10, squat and DL are +20 but my squat depth is iffy with the heavier weight. I seem to have a lot of difficulty consistently getting my ass down below parallel. But I have a comp next weekend so I will know for sure then. 2 Quote Link to comment
Br0din Posted September 12, 2015 Report Share Posted September 12, 2015 I am watching for awesome Quote May Br0din bless you with mighty gains, and may your shaker bottle always be full. Wheymen ...and, if you die... Walk it off - Captain America Level 13: 1/4 Giant Warrior STR - 50 | DEX - 19 | STA - 19 | CON - 14 | WIS - 28 | CHA - 24 My food logging is here*: MFP: tyrsnbdr Link to comment
Drazen Posted September 14, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 14, 2015 Challenge Day W1D1 - Cleaned up lifting goals in the OP- Added a goal of 2x conditioning days per week after trying and failing to keep up with my kids this weekend...gasping like a fish out of water after like 3 minutes is not a comforting feeling. I havent really figured out exactly how this will be programmed - probably some combo of C2 rowing, treadmill intervals and hikes with my 40lb vest but I am open to suggestions! Now, my offering to the iron: Squats, worked up to 1 heavy single: 1x5x1351x5x1951x5x2601x3x2951x5x3251x3x3351x2x3451x1x355 2 Quote Link to comment
Erik25 Posted September 14, 2015 Report Share Posted September 14, 2015 Nice, we're pretty similar in BW and total. Good luck! Quote “Push yourself harder than you think you’re capable of. You’ll find new depth inside yourself.â€â€“ Stanley McChrystal Current ChallengeJuly 26 - Sept 6 ChallengeJune 8 - July 19 ChallengeApril 13- May 25 ChallengeGoals:315/455/495 Bench/Squat/Deadlift230lb BodyweightCurrent:Bench 280lbSquat 431lb Deadlift 441lb265lb Bodyweight Link to comment
Drazen Posted September 15, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 15, 2015 W1D2 Conditioning day: I did a 2 mile walk with a 40lb vest on. Time was just under 30 minutes. It is cooler out today, only like 95, but its still too fucking hot out to do this at lunchtime. Quote Link to comment
Br0din Posted September 15, 2015 Report Share Posted September 15, 2015 W1D2 Conditioning day: I did a 2 mile walk with a 40lb vest on. Time was just under 30 minutes. It is cooler out today, only like 95, but its still too fucking hot out to do this at lunchtime. 95? did winter come early to your area? Quote May Br0din bless you with mighty gains, and may your shaker bottle always be full. Wheymen ...and, if you die... Walk it off - Captain America Level 13: 1/4 Giant Warrior STR - 50 | DEX - 19 | STA - 19 | CON - 14 | WIS - 28 | CHA - 24 My food logging is here*: MFP: tyrsnbdr Link to comment
Drazen Posted September 16, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 16, 2015 95? did winter come early to your area?Actually yes it was overcast 2 Quote Link to comment
Drazen Posted September 16, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 16, 2015 W1D3 - Last heavy session before I do this for realz on Saturday I worked up to 1 heavy single on both Bench and Deadlift Bench:1x5x1351x5x1751x5x2251x3x2651x5x2901x3x3001x2x3101x1x320 DL:1x5x1351x5x2151x5x3151x5x3401x3x3601x2x4002x1x425 hopefully gainz have been sufficiently sacrificed to the Iron... 1 Quote Link to comment
Br0din Posted September 16, 2015 Report Share Posted September 16, 2015 Actually yes it was overcast It was 78 here yesterday and I didn't know if I should put a sweat shirt on or not. Quote May Br0din bless you with mighty gains, and may your shaker bottle always be full. Wheymen ...and, if you die... Walk it off - Captain America Level 13: 1/4 Giant Warrior STR - 50 | DEX - 19 | STA - 19 | CON - 14 | WIS - 28 | CHA - 24 My food logging is here*: MFP: tyrsnbdr Link to comment
miss_marissa Posted September 17, 2015 Report Share Posted September 17, 2015 Sometimes I think you people do this just to torture me up in the frozen tundra. Quote Current Challenge # 39 | #38 | #37 | #36 | #35 |#34 | #33 | #32 | #31 | #30 | #29 | #28 | #27 | #26 | #25 | # 24 | #23 | #22 | #21 | #20 | #19 | #18 | #17 | #16 | #15 | #14 | #13 | #12 | #11 | #10 | #9| #8 | #7 | #6 | #5 | #4 | #3 | #2 | #1 | Battle Log Instagram | Goodreads Link to comment
Drazen Posted September 17, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 17, 2015 Sometimes I think you people do this just to torture me up in the frozen tundra.Hey you lived in AZ so you know how it is...besides its only September, it cant be that cold there...yet Quote Link to comment
Drazen Posted September 18, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 18, 2015 W1D4 Just did a fast walk today at lunch, then stretched and foam rolled my legs for a good 30 minutes. To block out the tear-inducing pain of the foam rollers on my quads and hammies, I tried to pick out my openers for Saturday. I am thinking something like:Squat 1: 135kg/297lbsSquat 2: 160kg/352lbsSquat 3: 165kg/364lbs Bench 1: 130kg/287lbsBench 2: 145kg/320lbsBench 3: 150kg/331lbs DL 1: 175kg/385lbsDL 2: 195kg/430lbsDL 3: 200kg/441lbs obvilously lifts 2 and 3 depend on success of the lift prior. 1 Quote Link to comment
miss_marissa Posted September 21, 2015 Report Share Posted September 21, 2015 HOW DID IT GO?!?!?! Hey you lived in AZ so you know how it is...besides its only September, it cant be that cold there...yetYes, but I was in Prescott. I would love to go back to AZ though, I absolutely loved it there. 1 Quote Current Challenge # 39 | #38 | #37 | #36 | #35 |#34 | #33 | #32 | #31 | #30 | #29 | #28 | #27 | #26 | #25 | # 24 | #23 | #22 | #21 | #20 | #19 | #18 | #17 | #16 | #15 | #14 | #13 | #12 | #11 | #10 | #9| #8 | #7 | #6 | #5 | #4 | #3 | #2 | #1 | Battle Log Instagram | Goodreads Link to comment
Drazen Posted September 21, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 21, 2015 SOOOOOOOO it seems I may have been sandbagging a little...or at least being a little conservative...or lacking confidence....not sure which yet. PL meet #2 was this past Saturday in Flagstaff, AZ. We had originally planned on driving up Friday night but there happened to be a Blue Grass music festival in Flag that weekend and all the hotels were booked up. So we were up at 4am and got on the road a little before 6. It was about a 2.5 hr drive from our house to the event. My sister-in-law and her family drove down from northern AZ to meet us so it was a full family affair. The meet got off to a disconcerning start as I weighed in at 120.75kg, much to my surprise and annoyance. On my scale at home I was 6 lbs under the limit 3 days ago. But whatever, not much I could do at that point. The lifting, however, went exceedingly well! I mostly stuck to my original plan and went 9/9 Squat 1: 135kg/297lbsSquat 2: 160kg/352lbsSquat 3: 165kg/364lbs <-- 9 lb PR!I was disappointed in my choice for the 3rd lift after it went up as easy as it did. I probably could have added 10-15kg to it. Bench 1: 130kg/287lbsBench 2: 145kg/320lbsBench 3: 150kg/331lbs <-- 11 lb PR!Felt good, 3rd lift was grindy but a smooth grindy. DL 1: 175kg/385lbsDL 2: 195kg/430lbs <-- 5 lb PR!DL 3: 200kg/441lbs 210kg/462lbs <--37 lb PR!I was originally going to go for 200kg on my 3rd lift but after my 2nd went up as cleanly as it did, I decided to sack up and bump it up to 210. Definitely the right decision as it was another smooth grindy lift. I probably could have added 5-10kg more. Overall I completely exceeded expectations with a 525kg/~1155lb day. However since I completely blew my challenge goal right out of the water, time to re-assess where I am. 4 Quote Link to comment
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miss_marissa Posted September 21, 2015 Report Share Posted September 21, 2015 YAY!!!! Awesome job 1 Quote Current Challenge # 39 | #38 | #37 | #36 | #35 |#34 | #33 | #32 | #31 | #30 | #29 | #28 | #27 | #26 | #25 | # 24 | #23 | #22 | #21 | #20 | #19 | #18 | #17 | #16 | #15 | #14 | #13 | #12 | #11 | #10 | #9| #8 | #7 | #6 | #5 | #4 | #3 | #2 | #1 | Battle Log Instagram | Goodreads Link to comment
Drazen Posted September 21, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 21, 2015 W2D1 Soooooo I am thinking that my next milestone in the quest for gainz and awesomeness is 1200 lbs. That will be my new target for my next test day. I am already ahead of where I thought I was so this is just gravy now. todays workout: Squats: 5x5x300OHP: 5x10x75 100 pushups40 pullups Quote Link to comment
redtomato501 Posted September 21, 2015 Report Share Posted September 21, 2015 [...] with the heavier weight. I seem to have a lot of difficulty consistently getting my ass down below parallel.I have no problem getting below parallel on heavy weights, it's the getting back up that's rough! Overall I completely exceeded expectations with a 525kg/~1155lb day. However since I completely blew my challenge goal right out of the water, time to re-assess where I am. Well. That might be the first time I've seen someone accomplish their challenge within the first week. But way to go!!! Soooooo I am thinking that my next milestone in the quest for gainz and awesomeness is 1200 lbs. That will be my new target for my next test day. I am already ahead of where I thought I was so this is just gravy now. ...to be done within the remaining 5 weeks of this challenge, or to be done in general/over a longer period? Just checking... Quote Current Challenge #39 - 15.02.23 | Challenges: #38, #29 | Fitocracy: redtomato501 Link to comment
miss_marissa Posted September 22, 2015 Report Share Posted September 22, 2015 Lol just jumping right back into it 2 days after a competition. I dig 1 Quote Current Challenge # 39 | #38 | #37 | #36 | #35 |#34 | #33 | #32 | #31 | #30 | #29 | #28 | #27 | #26 | #25 | # 24 | #23 | #22 | #21 | #20 | #19 | #18 | #17 | #16 | #15 | #14 | #13 | #12 | #11 | #10 | #9| #8 | #7 | #6 | #5 | #4 | #3 | #2 | #1 | Battle Log Instagram | Goodreads Link to comment
Drazen Posted September 22, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 22, 2015 I have no problem getting below parallel on heavy weights, it's the getting back up that's rough! Well. That might be the first time I've seen someone accomplish their challenge within the first week. But way to go!!! ...to be done within the remaining 5 weeks of this challenge, or to be done in general/over a longer period? Just checking...probably also the 1st time someone blew right past their goals without realizing it until doing the calculations after the meet. I wasnt really planning on doing a competition style 1RM day until November but the challenge is still young 1 Quote Link to comment
Drazen Posted September 22, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 22, 2015 Lol just jumping right back into it 2 days after a competition. I dig Of course! cant make gainz sitting on your ass. Actually you can, just not the type of gainz I am interested in! Quote Link to comment
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