LD Log

[Love_Deadlifts]

I have been neglecting my log, so i'm going to make a real effort to post all my workouts here again. I don't follow a specific program, just basic principles. I can't follow an actual program because i don't have a set schedule to work around. I work in retail: so i work nights sometimes, sometimes days, sometimes i do turn-around shifts (work at night til 12 then come back to work at 9 the next day), etc... I also train Brazilian Jiu-jitsu and some Muay Thai/ Boxing. So i can't follow a set routine.

[Love_Deadlifts]

I'll post a few workouts from this last week to get started.

02/18:

Deadlifts 318 lbs 5x5

This was surprisingly easy, though the form check i posted suggests i need to work on my form somewhat.

[Love_Deadlifts]

02/19:

Press: 140 lbs 5/5/5/5/4

Deadlift (form practice): 130 lbs 2x5

I was pretty pissed that i missed that last rep, but it means i get to focus on form the next time around when i repeat the 5x5.

[Love_Deadlifts]

02/21:

Squats: 295 lbs 5/4/3/3/3

Yeah, these were pretty damn tough.

[Love_Deadlifts]

02/22:

Pullups BW: 5/5/5/5/5

I was intending to do chinups with added weight, but when i warmed up with a few BW chinups, my wrist hurt like a bitch. I sprained my wrist about a week or so back, so it must not be completely healed. It didn't bother me to do pullups though, so for now i'm sticking with pullups.

[Love_Deadlifts]

02/23:

Press 140 lbs 5/4/5/5/4

what the hell? I can't figure out why i missed these reps. Almost every other rep felt pretty easy.

Push Press 151 lbs 3/3/3

Did these on a whim.

Not a great workout.

[Love_Deadlifts]

02/23 (p.m.):

Tabata (20 seconds work, 10 seconds rest)
50 lb KB Swings
8 rounds (4 minutes)

I was aiming for 10 rounds, but i underestimated how tough they would be.

[americanadian]

Tabatas suck, but I love 'em. You said you were aiming for 10 rounds, but a tabata cylce is only 8 rounds- do eight. I pick two exercises and do them for two cycles, with some rest in between (no shit, eh). I like high pulls, mountain climbers, squat thrusters and burpees (also know as squat thrusts so this confuses some people).

As for your missed reps on the press- was your rest consistant from set to set?

[Love_Deadlifts]

Yeah on the presses i set my stop-watch for 5 minutes each set, i have no idea why i would miss a rep on the second set.


So, on Tabatas, you can choose several different exercises and do them all for 8 rounds each, right?
for example: Swings 8 rounds, pushups 8 rounds, inverted rows 8 rounds, burpees 8 rounds...

[americanadian]

Yep, it's my understanding that a "full" tabata (reserved for psychos) is 4 exercises back to back to back to back. With something like 1-2 minutes in between.

As for the missed rep- weird. I'd call it a bad lift and move on.

[Love_Deadlifts]

Yep, it's my understanding that a "full" tabata (reserved for psychos) is 4 exercises back to back to back to back. With something like 1-2 minutes in between.

As for the missed rep- weird. I'd call it a bad lift and move on.

Haha, i guess i'm aiming to be a psycho then. I figure i'll add an exercise every couple of times i do Tabata. Thanks for the reply.

[americanadian]

Yeah, I'm doing two exercises for a few weeks and then will add a third, and then a fourth. Probably not much past that though, cause I really stiffen the next day.

Saturday did squat thrusters and burpees and played soccer last night (Sunday). After the break at the half, I could just feel the cramp slowly coming on.

[Love_Deadlifts]

02/25:
Squats: 240 lbs 3x10
I just felt like doing something different today.

Press: 1RM
151 lbs/ 162 lbs/ 173 lbs (attempted and failed)/ 167 lbs
Still a long way to go for a 205 lb press.

[americanadian]

Good squats bro. I know when I do more than 8, even light, it start to BURN.

[Love_Deadlifts]

Good squats bro. I know when I do more than 8, even light, it start to BURN.

Thanks man, Yeah it's definitely a different feeling than heavy sets.