Thanks guys for the advices! I almost forgot that I started lifting to get stronger and to be mentally tough.
Shanker's favorite passage from Jim Wendler's 5-3-1 manual:
"What about you? Do you really think so little of yourself that you can’t sacrifice an hour or two, 3-4 days a week, for yourself? This “me” time isn’t spent shopping, watching TV or getting on the internet. You’re spending it reinvesting in your body, building strength, and building character. Kicking ass and training consistently – and with some balance – will do wonders for both your body and your mind. Get rid of all the meaningless crap in your life and your training. Get rid of the things that bleed your energy in the weight room and in life. What’s better for you? The Prowler or a stroll on the treadmill? What do you think is going to make you better? Don’t fall for the crap that people are peddling on message boards, in magazines or on TV. Get your shit in order, and get your training in order. Start kicking ass, and take out the crap that doesn’t matter. Start doing and believing in the stuff that works, and do it today and forever. You want science and studies? Fuck you. I’ve got scars and blood and vomit. This is a call to arms for some of you. It is for me, too. Stop all the things that make you a pussy and steal your energy. Get your life back."
I'll train consistently no matter what; I just need to get done what needs to get done.
Today, I had to pull an all-nighter to finish some long essays and psets. I finished them as planned. There is no more mindset of thinking that I'm in no condition to lift when I don't feel optimal. Right after classes, I went to train.
Bench:
warm ups
155 x2
170 x3 @F
160 x4 @F
150 x5 @9
Lack of sleep probably affected this quite a bit, but I wasn't as weak as expected. Still attempted at the linear progression anyway.
Squat:
warmups
255 x5 x3 @8, 8+, 8+
Continued with the planned linear progression (after my slight reset from last time). No where near as bad as expected. :D
Hang clean:
50kg x5
52.5 x5
55 x5
Changed from power clean to improve form.
Now I just need to make time for prowler. Spring break seems like a good time to start.
Friday, March 18, 2011
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That's a good philosophy for life in general (minus the grandstanding). Figure out what's important to you (i.e. your values and your goals), hold fast to them, and pursue them regardless of what the peanut gallery says.
ReplyDeleteThough to that end, I sometimes wonder how much prowlering helps, but I think my goals are slightly different from yours anyway, so that's for you to figure out :).
And that was in reference to Wendler's quote, not yours :D.
ReplyDeleteGiven that between the two of you, you have both prowled (not prowlered) maybe once in the last 6 months, I'm going to politely tell you to shut it and put your money where your mouth is.
ReplyDeleteFrank, you don't know how it affects your training since you don't use it consistently.
Q, if you actually want to follow through, be at the Z tomorrow at 7.
7PM? Weight room area or track? I'll try to be there.
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