07/28 Shanker Random DL's and Squats

No real goal today, just kinda wanted to see where I was.
Have seen almost the entire crew (sans Aaron...*cough*) over the past 2 days, which is nice.

DL
135x10
225x10
275x8
315x6
365x3
365x5
405x3

Squat
45x10
95x10
135x10
185x8
225x6
275x3
315x3
335x1

All of this done unbelted.
Core stuffs.

Yea...I think I just need rest. Had a great chat with Danny earlier today, and we planned my next cycle which I'll put in another post at some point.

Cheers.

Chris - 3/23

Squats:
Warmup: 45x5, 135x5, 180x4, 225x3, 265x2
305x5
305x4
305x1
... Well this is new. I'm wondering if this is a product of me 1) finally topping out on squats (doubtful), 2) being really tired coming into the gym, or 3) both. Couldn't even unrack 305 to get the rest of my reps in, so I left it at that.

Military Press:
Warmup: 45x5, 60x5, 75x5, 90x5
100x5
100x5
100x5
No comment.

Bent-Over Rows:
Warmup: 45x5, 75x5, 100x4, 120x3, 145x2
170x5
170x5
170x5
No comment.

Chinups:
BWx8
BWx8
BWx8
No comment.

Lifting in the local YMCA. I recognized a surprising amount of faces, but I don't think they recognized me... it also seems that none of them have made any significant progress at all. Especially this one lady who talks and lifts in a >5:1 ratio. She has taken it upon herself to dispense "advice" to anyone else in the weight room, including gems like "You need to do higher reps and lower weight" and "Put your feet on the bench so you don't cheat on your reps."

:<

I was not one of the recipients of said advice, thankfully.

Next time I'm bringing music. Maybe caffeine, too.

EDIT: ~4-5 hours post workout, my stomach inverted a few times and refused to accept any sort of food. I think I've joined the sick club as well, even though I'm nowhere near you guys physically.

Nathan

I took a break from lifting for a couple weeks, so I'm just getting into the swing of things with some light lifting for a little while.

11/4 - Random upper body

Incline bench - 205 x 3 x ? - Second rep was really easy, then third was really hard. I stick like 3'' off chest. Not sure incline press really matters for powerlifting, though. Makes my shoulders tired, though.

Foam press (2'' foam) - 225 x 5 x 4 - Super fast and easy.

T-bar row
Dumbbell pullovers

11/2 - Random lower body

Front squats
Lunges
Sumo deadlift

All really light. I need to do more lunges, I really feel it in my glutes (especially left side), and I think this is a weakness. I used to do them all the time on Sheiko, even though it wasn't heavy, and my glutes didn't bother me so much then. Front squats are fun too, but I have trouble staying upright with anything moderately heavy. Maybe thats telling me something...hmmmm....

Earlier this week I did more random crap I can't remember.