Einar Posted May 6, 2016 Report Share Posted May 6, 2016 I started back in the gym a few weeks ago now that I've gotten mostly moved back and settled into my new job on night shift. Last year I ran Strong Lifts and while I enjoyed it I decided to try Wendler 5/3/1 this time around. My work schedule is a 4 day on 2 day off work week which suits Wendler's 4 day lifting template. Prior to starting I did max testing using the Epley calculator. My 1 Rep Max was estimated as: Military press: 175 Deadlift: 330 Bench: 210 Back Squat: 325 Weeks 1 and 2 I used the "Big and Dumb" assistance template to get more reps under the bar for the main lifts. For week 3 I'm doing "Joker Sets" which takes the max training weight for the day and adds a 5% increase to the weight for singles. Week 4 is deload, I probably won't do any assistance work so I can rest up for the next cycle. Starting next cycle I will begin C25K on my non lower body days and once I get moved to my permanent residence will likely move that to the non lower body days and 1st day off. The score listed is the reps completed on the last set and the joker sets the number is the weight of the last set I completed. Here is my log for the last 3 weeks: Spoiler Date: 4/22/16 8:00 AMLift: Military PressWeight: 135 lbsScore: 41RM: 153 lbsAssistance: Big and Dumb - Military Press Military Press: Complete Hanging Leg Raises: CompleteDate: 4/28/16 7:23 AMLift: Military PressWeight: 140 lbsScore: 51RM: 163 lbsAssistance: Big and Dumb - Military Press Military Press: Complete Hanging Leg Raises: CompleteDate: 5/4/16 8:19 AMLift: Military PressWeight: 150 lbsScore: 61RM: 180 lbsAssistance: Joker Sets Joker Sets: 170Date: 4/23/16 9:00 AMLift: DeadliftWeight: 250 lbsScore: 51RM: 292 lbsDate: 4/29/16 7:23 AMLift: DeadliftWeight: 265 lbsScore: 71RM: 327 lbsAssistance: Big and Dumb - Deadlift Deadlift: CompleteDate: 5/5/16 7:58 AMLift: DeadliftWeight: 280 lbsScore: 71RM: 345 lbsAssistance: Joker Sets Joker Sets: 365Date: 4/24/16 8:02 AMLift: Bench PressWeight: 160 lbsScore: 101RM: 213 lbsDate: 4/30/16 8:02 AMLift: Bench PressWeight: 170 lbsScore: 121RM: 238 lbsAssistance: Big and Dumb - Bench Press Bench Press: Complete Dumbbell Row: CompleteDate: 4/25/16 7:42 AMLift: Back SquatWeight: 250 lbsScore: 91RM: 325 lbsAssistance: Big and Dumb - Back Squat Back Squat: Complete Leg Curl: CompleteDate: 5/1/16 8:05 AMLift: Back SquatWeight: 265 lbsScore: 101RM: 353 lbs 5 Quote A true warrior does not train tirelessly to fight, or to kill. A true warrior trains endlessly that he may return home alive. -R. Calloway Maybe the ultimate wound is the one that makes you miss the war you got it in. - Sebastian Junger Challenge 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 Battle Log Doodlie PVP Johari Window Epic Quest Character Link to comment
deftona Posted May 6, 2016 Report Share Posted May 6, 2016 The Doctor is back. Following fur tha gainz. 2 Quote If it's not siesta or fiesta, I'm not interested. Profile picture credit : NF's resident super artist - NinjaKitten Link to comment
Einar Posted May 6, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 6, 2016 7 minutes ago, deftona said: The Doctor is back. Following fur tha gainz. I decided not to sneak back in, not really my style. 4 Quote A true warrior does not train tirelessly to fight, or to kill. A true warrior trains endlessly that he may return home alive. -R. Calloway Maybe the ultimate wound is the one that makes you miss the war you got it in. - Sebastian Junger Challenge 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 Battle Log Doodlie PVP Johari Window Epic Quest Character Link to comment
Einar Posted May 6, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 6, 2016 In other news, I found a tire to use in future training endeavors, just need to pick it up Saturday. I'll take a picture with something useful for scale, but I'm getting the big one. It's about shoulder height on me when standing on end and I'm 6' 2 Quote A true warrior does not train tirelessly to fight, or to kill. A true warrior trains endlessly that he may return home alive. -R. Calloway Maybe the ultimate wound is the one that makes you miss the war you got it in. - Sebastian Junger Challenge 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 Battle Log Doodlie PVP Johari Window Epic Quest Character Link to comment
Raze Posted May 6, 2016 Report Share Posted May 6, 2016 W00T for big tires! Quote Level 1 Nord Epic Quest STR 3 | DEX 3 | STA 2 | CON 3 | WIS 3.5 | CHA 4 Original Challenge | 1ST | 2nd | joining the bebop | Return to the rangers | Spoiler "They wouldn't mind a corpse of you. Now, you can luxuriate in a nice jail cell, but if your hand touches metal, I swear, by my pretty floral bonnet, I will end you." - Mal Link to comment
Terah Posted May 6, 2016 Report Share Posted May 6, 2016 Stalking along Quote Doodlie for life, Pancake by choice Current Challenge Spoiler Challenge 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18 Challenges 2017: 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28 Challenges 2018: 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, Challenges 2019: 36, 37, 38, 39, 40 Challenges 2020: 41, 42, 43, 44, 45 Challenges 2023: 46 Link to comment
Shello Posted May 6, 2016 Report Share Posted May 6, 2016 Woot! Doc's back. Quote Race: Amazonian Ogre Princess | Class: Ranger | Profession: SuperHero | Affiliation: Doodlie and Pancake for Life Respawn Challenge Arcs: 2021 | 2022 I am not saying I am Wonder Woman. I am just saying no one has ever seen me and Wonder Woman together in the same room. Original Spawn Challenges 2014 - 2020: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 , 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, ?? Roadmaps: 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 Starting weight = 290.4 (2014); Current weight = 241.2; Total pounds lost: 49.2 Link to comment
Einar Posted May 6, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 6, 2016 Benched today. Did 180x11 for the regular workout then worked singles up to 245. Missed 255 by a little bit, got stuck about halfway up. 2 Quote A true warrior does not train tirelessly to fight, or to kill. A true warrior trains endlessly that he may return home alive. -R. Calloway Maybe the ultimate wound is the one that makes you miss the war you got it in. - Sebastian Junger Challenge 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 Battle Log Doodlie PVP Johari Window Epic Quest Character Link to comment
Einar Posted May 6, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 6, 2016 3 hours ago, jcsimmons said: W00T for big tires! Time to stop dicking around and by a sledgehammer 1 Quote A true warrior does not train tirelessly to fight, or to kill. A true warrior trains endlessly that he may return home alive. -R. Calloway Maybe the ultimate wound is the one that makes you miss the war you got it in. - Sebastian Junger Challenge 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 Battle Log Doodlie PVP Johari Window Epic Quest Character Link to comment
Shello Posted May 6, 2016 Report Share Posted May 6, 2016 5 minutes ago, Doc Viking said: Time to stop dicking around and by a sledgehammer Hell yeah Quote Race: Amazonian Ogre Princess | Class: Ranger | Profession: SuperHero | Affiliation: Doodlie and Pancake for Life Respawn Challenge Arcs: 2021 | 2022 I am not saying I am Wonder Woman. I am just saying no one has ever seen me and Wonder Woman together in the same room. Original Spawn Challenges 2014 - 2020: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 , 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, ?? Roadmaps: 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 Starting weight = 290.4 (2014); Current weight = 241.2; Total pounds lost: 49.2 Link to comment
ExpectJade Posted May 8, 2016 Report Share Posted May 8, 2016 Stalking time! Quote Lvl 1: Adventurer with monk ambitions Current weight: 123,3 KG. Target weight: 85KG Link to comment
ninjakitten Posted May 8, 2016 Report Share Posted May 8, 2016 8 hours ago, Rab397 said: Stalking time! Yep, here to see you picking up heavy things. 1 Quote Link to comment
Einar Posted May 10, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 10, 2016 On 5/6/2016 at 4:28 AM, Doc Viking said: In other news, I found a tire to use in future training endeavors, just need to pick it up Saturday. I'll take a picture with something useful for scale, but I'm getting the big one. It's about shoulder height on me when standing on end and I'm 6' Changed to a better picture. This is the tire standing next to a 6' fence 2 Quote A true warrior does not train tirelessly to fight, or to kill. A true warrior trains endlessly that he may return home alive. -R. Calloway Maybe the ultimate wound is the one that makes you miss the war you got it in. - Sebastian Junger Challenge 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 Battle Log Doodlie PVP Johari Window Epic Quest Character Link to comment
DrFeelgood Posted May 10, 2016 Report Share Posted May 10, 2016 That thing has some beatings and flippings in its future, I sense. Quote He has showed you, O man, what is good; and what does the LORD require of you but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God? Spreadsheets Link to comment
Einar Posted May 16, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 16, 2016 Time for an update, this not having internet at home makes daily updates impossible. Finished my first cycle of Wendler 5/3/1, it was pretty tough sticking to the deload week as I didn't feel I needed one. I was mostly successful. Meaning I didn't follow the weights exactly as prescribed but I kept them relatively low. Once I finish work today I will be back at it for cycle 2. Aside from my bench press deload day, I didn't do any extra assistance work. I think in the future I will go by how I'm feeling, as long as I am recovering sufficiently I will add in some assistance work during my deload. Spoiler Date: 5/10/16 9:00 AMLift: Military Press (Deload)Date: 5/11/16 8:16 AMLift: Deadlift (Deload) Date: 5/6/16 8:27 AMLift: Bench PressWeight: 180 lbsScore: 111RM: 246 lbsAssistance: Joker Sets Joker Sets: 245Date: 5/12/16 8:19 AMLift: Bench Press (Deload)Assistance: Big and Dumb - Bench Press Bench Press: 135# Dumbbell Row: 135#Date: 5/10/16 8:27 AMLift: Back SquatWeight: 275 lbsScore: 101RM: 367 lbsAssistance: Joker Sets Joker Sets: 370Date: 5/13/16 8:22 AMLift: Back Squat (Deload) 5 Quote A true warrior does not train tirelessly to fight, or to kill. A true warrior trains endlessly that he may return home alive. -R. Calloway Maybe the ultimate wound is the one that makes you miss the war you got it in. - Sebastian Junger Challenge 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 Battle Log Doodlie PVP Johari Window Epic Quest Character Link to comment
Einar Posted May 16, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 16, 2016 Also, for cycle 2, I used the highest weights I lifted during my joker sets in week 3 as my new maxes. Since I obviously didn't add roughly 30lbs to my squat/bench/deadlift, I can only assume that my body has adjusted to pushing/pulling weight again and those are more realistic numbers than what I got by repping weight after 4 months off and estimating 1RM from that. I can always adjust fire next cycle if this turns out to be too ambitious. 6 Quote A true warrior does not train tirelessly to fight, or to kill. A true warrior trains endlessly that he may return home alive. -R. Calloway Maybe the ultimate wound is the one that makes you miss the war you got it in. - Sebastian Junger Challenge 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 Battle Log Doodlie PVP Johari Window Epic Quest Character Link to comment
Einar Posted May 16, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 16, 2016 http://espn.go.com/espn/feature/story/_/id/15516602/invictus-games-2016-competitor-portraits 3 Quote A true warrior does not train tirelessly to fight, or to kill. A true warrior trains endlessly that he may return home alive. -R. Calloway Maybe the ultimate wound is the one that makes you miss the war you got it in. - Sebastian Junger Challenge 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 Battle Log Doodlie PVP Johari Window Epic Quest Character Link to comment
Einar Posted May 19, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 19, 2016 Didn't get any assistance lifts for deadlift this week. My stomach wouldn't settle and I opted to cut my training short after the main work rather than risk vomiting mid-deadlift just so I could get some extra volume in. Spoiler Date: 5/16/16 7:19 AMLift: Military PressWeight: 135 lbsScore: 101RM: 180 lbsAssistance: Big and Dumb - Military Press Military Press: 5 sets Lat Pulldowns: 5x10 @140# Hanging Leg Raises: CompleteDate: 5/17/16 7:22 AMLift: DeadliftWeight: 285 lbsScore: 71RM: 352 lbsDate: 5/18/16 7:31 AMLift: Bench PressWeight: 185 lbsScore: 101RM: 247 lbsAssistance: Big and Dumb - Bench Press Bench Press: 135 Barbell Row: 135 2 Quote A true warrior does not train tirelessly to fight, or to kill. A true warrior trains endlessly that he may return home alive. -R. Calloway Maybe the ultimate wound is the one that makes you miss the war you got it in. - Sebastian Junger Challenge 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 Battle Log Doodlie PVP Johari Window Epic Quest Character Link to comment
Shello Posted May 20, 2016 Report Share Posted May 20, 2016 Good call. I'm sure deadlift vomiting does nothing for GAINZ. 1 Quote Race: Amazonian Ogre Princess | Class: Ranger | Profession: SuperHero | Affiliation: Doodlie and Pancake for Life Respawn Challenge Arcs: 2021 | 2022 I am not saying I am Wonder Woman. I am just saying no one has ever seen me and Wonder Woman together in the same room. Original Spawn Challenges 2014 - 2020: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 , 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, ?? Roadmaps: 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 Starting weight = 290.4 (2014); Current weight = 241.2; Total pounds lost: 49.2 Link to comment
Terah Posted May 20, 2016 Report Share Posted May 20, 2016 You're not getting sick are you? Good call on taking it easy. Quote Doodlie for life, Pancake by choice Current Challenge Spoiler Challenge 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18 Challenges 2017: 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28 Challenges 2018: 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, Challenges 2019: 36, 37, 38, 39, 40 Challenges 2020: 41, 42, 43, 44, 45 Challenges 2023: 46 Link to comment
spooky Posted May 21, 2016 Report Share Posted May 21, 2016 HOW WAS I NOT FOLLOWING THIS?!?! [emoji80] Fixed that [emoji41] Sent from de Selby's sausage shaped earth Quote level 21 magic cat druid, doodlie for life sucking at something is the first step to being sort of good at something past challenges: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 Current (old) Battle Log, Battle Log Link to comment
Einar Posted May 24, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 24, 2016 On 5/20/2016 at 2:23 PM, Terah said: You're not getting sick are you? Good call on taking it easy. Not getting sick, my stomach just wasn't agreeing with me that day. 1 Quote A true warrior does not train tirelessly to fight, or to kill. A true warrior trains endlessly that he may return home alive. -R. Calloway Maybe the ultimate wound is the one that makes you miss the war you got it in. - Sebastian Junger Challenge 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 Battle Log Doodlie PVP Johari Window Epic Quest Character Link to comment
Einar Posted May 29, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 29, 2016 Weekly Update: Spoiler Date: 5/22/16 7:57 AMLift: Military PressWeight: 140 lbsScore: 111RM: 191 lbsAssistance: Big and Dumb - Military Press Military Press: Complete Lat Pull Downs: 140# Hanging Leg Raises: CompleteDate: 5/28/16 7:51 AMLift: Military PressWeight: 150 lbsScore: 91RM: 195 lbsAssistance: Big and Dumb - Military Press Military Press: Complete Lat Pull Downs: 150#Date: 5/23/16 7:26 AMLift: DeadliftWeight: 300 lbsScore: 51RM: 350 lbsDate: 5/24/16 7:33 AMLift: Bench PressWeight: 200 lbsScore: 81RM: 253 lbsAssistance: Big and Dumb - Bench Press Bench Press: 135# Dumbbell Row: 145#Date: 5/19/16 9:28 AMLift: Back SquatWeight: 285 lbsScore: 101RM: 380 lbsAssistance: Big and Dumb - Back Squat Back Squat: Complete Leg Curl: 100#Date: 5/25/16 7:21 AMLift: Back SquatWeight: 300 lbsScore: 91RM: 390 lbs 2 Quote A true warrior does not train tirelessly to fight, or to kill. A true warrior trains endlessly that he may return home alive. -R. Calloway Maybe the ultimate wound is the one that makes you miss the war you got it in. - Sebastian Junger Challenge 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 Battle Log Doodlie PVP Johari Window Epic Quest Character Link to comment
DrFeelgood Posted May 30, 2016 Report Share Posted May 30, 2016 Solid work there, Doc. Those are great numbers. Quote He has showed you, O man, what is good; and what does the LORD require of you but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God? Spreadsheets Link to comment
Terah Posted June 3, 2016 Report Share Posted June 3, 2016 Are you in for the next doodlie pvp? We are going to play battleships. You can find the sign in sheet here. Quote Doodlie for life, Pancake by choice Current Challenge Spoiler Challenge 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18 Challenges 2017: 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28 Challenges 2018: 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, Challenges 2019: 36, 37, 38, 39, 40 Challenges 2020: 41, 42, 43, 44, 45 Challenges 2023: 46 Link to comment
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