Bragi's Training log

[bragi]

Log 15.06.2009

Squat: 5x5x80 kgs
OHP: 3,1,3,2,1x60kgs
Deads: 5x92kgs
Pullups 3x9 seated
PBridge: 3x60secx17.5 kgs

[bragi]

Log 19.06.2009

Squat: 5x5x82,5
Bench: 5x5x67,5
IRow: 8,9,3
Pushup: 30, 20, 12
pullups: Seated mucking around
Situps: 2x30
Lext: 3x5x54,5

99,8kgs

[bragi]

Log 22/06/2009

Squat: 5x5x85
OHP: 4,2,3,3,2 x 60
Deads: 1x5x95
Pullups: 3x5 w/jump + 3x10 feet down
PBridge: 60,52,60 sec w/ 20 kg on back
Rowing: 5 minutes.

Weight:; 100,5 kg (gaining )

[bragi]

Log 24.06.2009

Squat: 5x5x87,5 kgs
Bench 5x5x70 kgs
IRow: 14,10,7 = 31
Pushups: 30,15,15 = 60
Situps: 35,35 = 70
Pullups: 3x10 seated
Lext: 5x5x36 kgs right only

Excellent session. Squats were easy compared to last session where they totally killed me.

[bragi]

Hi

A little more on yesterdays session. Jeez it was a good'un. at three o clock I had a banana and some skyr (http://www.skyr.com) which is one hell of a dairy product. Then at around four I rode my bike to the gym, not expecting much since last session was really hard and my back had been bugging me a little and my PT had told me to not increase weight on my squats while I balance out my quad strength (knee injury).

I felt good after warmup so I said what the hell and added the 2.5 kgs anyway. Boy did that shit fly. I'm guessing its the meal and better sleep the night before. I was on fire. I also 5x5ed 70 kgs on the bench which is a PR.

My body is changing. I eat like a grinder and train stronglifts 5x5 three times a week. I am slowly gaining weight, which is really hard for me since my mind wants me to loose weight (my self image says I'm fat). Plus my clothes are getting smaller, my tees are starting to stretch over my arms and sholders and none of my shortsleevs shirts fit properly over my guns.

I am focusing on getting stronger. I will reach 5x5x1,5x bodyweight sometime this year and then, and only then I will start burning away the extra fat (if there is any left). This I will do by swimming, biking and doing the fatloss weightlifting program in "The new rules of lifting" for men.

I notice ppl at the gym noticing me. I really AM the guy who shows up three times a week and starts every session by sqatting. I am doing 87.5 kgs 5x5 (good form i belive) by now and thats more than 90 % of the others are doing. I still haven't seen anybody who's not on 5x5 do proper squats at my gym. I've seen plenty of guys doing quarter squats and squats in the smith machine. I also see guys (sometimes huge guys) come in and do nothing but bench, pectorial flys and tons of other variations of redundant chest workouts. I pity the fools .

My progress hasn't only been above expectations. Pullups are still really bad (can't do a single one unassisted). I therefore see myself forced to alter one of my st goals (3x5 unassisted pullups before 6. july). It just isn't realistic at this point. I am extending the timeperiod to 11. august (my 34th birthday).

B

[bragi]

Wipeout!!!!
The squats killed me today. This is by far the toughest session so far. I was actually afraid of the bar for a second. Funny how adjacent sessions differ hugely.

Squat: 5, 0,0,0,0 x 90 kgs
OHP: 5,4,4,3,3 x 60 (almost there!)
Deads: 1x5x110 (yeah motherfucker)
Prones: 3x20kgsx60 sec (this is such a great workout. It eats me up)
Chinups: 2x1 (Hell yeah!! Major breakthrough. My first unassisted chinup. Done with fierce froglike legdancing though, but I'm still counting them)
3x5 w/ jump + 1x10 feet down
Pullups: 2x10 feet down.

BW 100,3 kgs

[bragi]

Log 29.06.09

I am taking today off. I feel weary and tired after the weekend. I will rest untill wednesday, and then take this shit full on. I have some 90 kgs to squat 25 times. Best be well rested and ready.

Spent most of my weekend in the mountains carrying rocks and boulders, clearing an area to raise a cabin. My grip and forearms are still aching a bit. and my eyes are sleepy from all the late nite fun in the hut.

Reg.
Bragi

[bragi]

Hi

Been a while since I logged. I took a good week off after last logged session. I was feeling weak and dreary all week long. i think the break has done me good. I am trying to be sensible about this training now. Must not overdo it and loose interest like many times before.

so anyway,... I have a couple of workouts to log.

log 07.07.2009
Squat 5x5x85kgs
Bench 5x5x70kgs
Irow: 17, 11, 6 = 34
Pushups: 32, 20, 15 = 67
Pullups: 0 (30 seated)
P.bridges: 3x30 on a ball

Deloaded a little after the break. My squats are making my back ache. My pt has recomended me to deload further and work on form. Will do that.

Log 09.07.2009
Squat: 5x5x87,5 kgs
OHP: 4,3,3,3,2 x 60 kgs
Deads: 4x 120 kgs
chins: 0 (did some seated)
P.Bridge: none

Didn't deload like i was going to. Managed the squats but felt weak and sorry afterwards. By back hurt as hell.

Log 11.07.2009
Squats: There was no rack at this gym so I skipped squats
Bench: 3,2,3,3,2x77,5 kgs
IRow: 15, 16, 11 = 42
Pushups: 35, 20, 11 = 76
Chins: 3x3 w/jump
KneeUps: 3x15 (will do more of those from now on)

I sure suffered on the bench. Had a guy spot me, so I could add a couple of "not counted" reps for good measure. Wore me out.

Log 14.07.2009
Big deload time
Squat 5x5x60 kgs
OHP: 5x5x55kgs
Deads: 1x5x120kgs
Chins: 5x1 (big progress)
Stepups: ??