Kib's Numbers - Training Log

[KIB]

You know, Mehdi, I came so close to telling him. But he had his earphones in and the kind of no-eye-contact body language that said "leave me alone", so I didn't say anything. If I see him there again I'll remember what you said.

[KIB]

squat 45kg 5x5
bp 45kg 5x5
bb row 50kg 5x5
dips +10kg 10/7/6
leg lifts +6kg 3x10
incline situps +5kg 20/16
chins +10kg 7/4/4
182 lb/82.5 kg! PR for weight.
I think the creatine I've been on for two weeks must be showing itself.
Plus a belly fulla meat.
Edited Feb 11 to add the weight of the bar (+20kg).

[KIB]

squat 47.5kg 5x5
oh press 42.5kg 2x5, 1x2, 40kg 1x4, 1x2 Dang. I knew these were going to be trouble. I'll try again at this weight next time.
dead 65kg 5x5
bb row 52.5kg 5x5 Added these in today to get up to my proper weight.
leg lifts +6kg 3x10
incline situps +5kg 2x20
dips +10kg 10/7/6 Didn't go too deep to try to protect my shoulder.
chins +10kg 7/4/4
181lb/82kg
Edited Feb 11 to add the weight of the bar (+20kg).

[KIB]

You should have told him about the heels to curl his toes up. Otherwise we get another kid injurying himself & giving squat bad reputation because of his bad technique.

I saw him today and he was doing the same thing so I said hello and talked about it with him. He was pretty cool about it, which was nice. I told him about Stronglifts, of course.

[Mehdi]

I saw him today and he was doing the same thing so I said hello and talked about it with him. He was pretty cool about it, which was nice. I told him about Stronglifts, of course.

Thanks

[KIB]

squats 50kg 5x5
bp 45kg 5x5 Feel like I can do much more but staying patient.
bb row 55kg 5x5 Up to the numbers on my xls.
oh press 42.5kg 5/4/4/3/3 Better, but still weak. Going to do the same weight again on Friday which means I'll have to set my xls back.
dips +10kg 10/8/7
leg lifts +6kg 3x5
situps +5kg 20/16
chins +10kg 7/4/4
178.5lb / 81kg
Edited Feb 11 to add the weight of the bar (+20kg).

[KIB]

squat 52.5kg 5x5
oh press 42.5kg 5x5 Got 'em! Tried the staggered feet position and that helped. Very, very tough. Not sure what I should do next time. Increase to 45kg or stay on 42.5kg for a while?
deads   70kg 1x5
dips +10kg 11/8/7
straight leg crunches +6kg 10/15/15
incline situps +5kg 20/16
chins +10kg 7/5/3
180.5lb / 82kg
Edited Feb 11 to add the weight of the bar (+20kg).

[Mehdi]

You got them, so you increase Kib Congraz!

[Mouse]

Great log Kib.
Always a pleasure to read - keep it up.

[KIB]

Guys, thanks for the feedback! This weightlifting is solitary by nature, and that's fine with me, but there's nothing like a nod from one's peers. Much appreciated!
Oh, man... Increase those oh presses? Better rest up over the weekend

[KIB]

Pull ups 12/8/6
So much for resting!

[KIB]

squats 55kg 5x5
When I stop concentrating on the form, I've noticed my hips and knees sway on the way up, trying to find a stronger position. Squeezing my glutes and keeping my elbows back helped. The technique notes say to push my knees out, but that means keeping them over my toes, right?
bp   47.5kg 5x5
Working with a wider grip now. Got some help from a guy three years older than me but with lots of experience. Keeping my forearms perpendicular to the floor when in the down position. Feels good.
bb row 57.5kg 5x5
Getting leg shakes on these, but feeling strong. I've been elevating the bb on some plates to bring it up into a better starting position. Same guy who helped me with the bp watches my back for me on the bb row to make sure it's steady and flat.

dips +10kg 12/8/7
12=PR
straight leg crunches +6kg 3x15
incline situps +5kg 20/16
chins +10kg 7/4/4
181lb / 82kg
Edited Feb 11 to add the weight of the bar (+20kg).

[Mehdi]

Knees out yes, over toes.

[KIB]

squats 57.5kg 5x5
Thanks to Mehdi's notes I have been controlling the technique properly. Feeling good here.
oh press 45kg 4/3/3/3/2
Man, these are hard. The third rep of the fourth set took about 20 seconds to lift. But I'm not using my legs, keeping my elbows forward and gripping tightly with hands and glutes. Gonna get this weight in a few more tries.
deads 75kg 5x1
Paying close attention to technique. Pushing hips forward, keeping chest up and shoulders back. Nice lifts.
dips +10kg 11/10/7
Joint pain. Going to ease off the dips, maybe alternate days for a couple of weeks.
side raises (mat) 4x20
Looking for different ab work to break things up a bit. Starting with these and then planning to move to sides on the bench station.
chins +10kg 7/4/4
Looking to break these numbers soon. Been stuck on them since I started adding the 10kg.
180.5 lb / 82kg
Edited Feb 11 to add the weight of the bar (+20kg).

[KIB]

squats 60kg 5x5
Loving them.
bench press 50kg 5x5
Looking forward to more weight.
bb row 60kg 5x5
Feeling good about the form.
oh press 45kg 5/3/3/4/3
Squeezing the glutes and the bar really helped. Don't know where I dug that 4th rep from on the 4th set. Longer rest between sets.
leg lifts +6kg 3x15
situps +5kg 2x20
chins +10kg 8/5/3
First two sets are PRs.
182.5 lb
82.5 kg
Edited Feb 11 to add the weight of the bar (+20kg).