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Week 39

Saturday - 12/27/14
195.2lbs | 15.2% bf | 61.7% H2O

-= Workout Log =-

ATG Squat
135 x 8                         >> 2min rests.
135 x 5                         >> Added a set of 135x8 since I was so stiff. Made a HUGE difference.
185 x 5                         >> Stopped at two sets. Time to change up my routine.
185 x 3
225 x 3
275 x 2
315 x 1
365 x 1
335 x 6 PR
335 x 3 PR

Hack Squat Machine Calf Raises
+90lbs x 5                                   >> 60sec rests.
+180lbs x 3                                 >> Form is stricter yet again. This was tough.
+270lbs x 1
+320lbs x 1
+270lbs x 15
+270lbs x 15
+270lbs x 10
+270lbs x 10
+270lbs x 8

Bench Press
45 x 15                     >> 2min rests.
95 x 8                       >> This was extremely difficult. I don't know what's going on. My bench has been stalling for over 4 months now.
135 x 5                     >> Clearly this isn't working, even after de-loading my bench.
155 x 3                     >> Switching to a high-rep routine starting next week.
195 x 1
225 x 1
235 x 3
235 x 3

Incline DB Bench Press
65's x 12                       >> 60sec rests.
65's x 6

Week 39

Tuesday - 12/23/14
196.0lbs | 15.4% bf | 61.6% H2O

-= Workout Log =-

ATG Squat
135 x 8                         >> 2min rests.
135 x 5                         >> Third set was extremely difficult. The normal me would have racked it after 4 and saved it for the next workout.
185 x 5                         >> I was determined to hit this so I can move up to a more even 335lbs next workout!
185 x 3
225 x 3
275 x 2
315 x 1
365 x 1
330 x 6
330 x 6
330 x 6 PR

Hack Squat Machine Calf Raises
+90lbs x 5                                   >> 60sec rests.
+180lbs x 3                                 >> Went down a bit but form is getting stricter so that's fine.
+270lbs x 1
+320lbs x 1
+270lbs x 15
+270lbs x 15
+270lbs x 10
+270lbs x 8
+270lbs x 8

Bench Press
45 x 15                     >> 2min rests.
95 x 8
135 x 5
155 x 3
195 x 1
225 x 1
235 x 3
235 x 3
235 x 3
235 x 3 PR
200 x 10 PR

Incline DB Bench Press
65's x 6                       >> 60sec rests.
65's x 5

Weight was high today due to eating a crapton of carbs and sodium the previous day. It'll drop again to ~194 by next workout I'm sure.

Also, I think it's time my linear progressions on the squat comes to an end. I'll attempt 3x6 with 335lbs next workout and see how many I get. I've been moving up 5lbs every 3 workouts lately and I squat twice a week. So that's pretty fast. I usually get 6,5,3 then 6,6,4 then 6,6,6. I should change the scheme up and aim for a 5lb PR on 3x6 every 3 weeks maybe. Still squatting 2x per week (mostly):

wave 1:
tue - squat 3, 8, 8, 8
sat - squat 6, 6, 6 (@ -5lbs of current PR)

wave 2:
tue - squat 3, 3, 3, 8
sat - squat 6, 6, 6 (@ current PR)

wave 3:
tue - squat 3
thu - squat 1
sat - squat 6, 6, 6 (@ +5lbs current PR)

Of course a PR in either workout of each wave is fine. A little variety will be helpful because if I don't PR in one thing, maybe I'll still PR in another and that will keep me motivated.
A little mini de-load before the PR attempt is a nice refresher. I added a middle light day of squatting in that third wave because I know how my body reacts to TOO much of a deload. Well, every week I'll be attempting a PR actually, but I care more about the 3x6 PR.

Week 38

Saturday - 12/20/14
195.2lbs | 15.2% bf | 61.7% H2O

-= Workout Log =-

ATG Squat (de-load)
135 x 8                         >> 2min rests.
135 x 5                         >> This felt super heavy. Was thinking of powering through, probably getting 6,6,4 again... maybe.... maybe not, it was tough, i wasn't feeling it at all
185 x 5                         >> But my right rear delt cramped on the 4th rep so I racked the bar and decided to back off of legs today.
185 x 3                         >> But still. The squats have finally caught up to me. Or so it seems?
225 x 3                         >> I rememeber a while back I thought I was going to stall at like 305x6 but still plowed through and here I am.
275 x 2
315 x 1
365 x 1
330 x 4
330 x 3
330 x 2

Hack Squat Machine Calf Raises (de-load)
+90lbs x 5                                   >> 60sec rests.
+180lbs x 3
+270lbs x 1
+320lbs x 1
+270lbs x 15
+270lbs x 15

Bench Press
45 x 15                     >> 2min rests.
95 x 8                       >> Loaded up 245 thinking it was 235. Was so pissed to only get 1 rep, thinking I'm starting to REGRESS AGAIN.
135 x 5                     >> After two singles, realized it was 245. Whew. I've had a bad history of REGRESS in my weightlifting.
155 x 3                     >> Did a third single anyway. Felt good. Form was solid. Will go back to four triples of 235 and a back up set next week.
195 x 1
225 x 1
245 x 1
245 x 1
245 x 1
235 x 3
200 x 9

Incline DB Bench Press
65's x 8                       >> 60sec rests.
65's x 5

Hopefully this mini de-load will help me crush 330 for 3x6 soon. Next week is christmas as well, so I may have to restructure some workouts. It'll throw me off, so I'll probably turn it into a de-load. It's been a while since I de-loaded anyway.

 

Week 38

Thursday - 12/18/14
196.0lbs | 15.3% bf | 61.5% H2O

-= Workout Log =-

Deadlift
155 x 5                     >> Was feelin it and went for a 425lb deadlift.
205 x 5                     >> Was not as hyped up for the 385 since I was happy about the 425, so I only got 5 reps not 6.
245 x 3                     >> Still a PR though!
245 x 1
295 x 1
335 x 1
385 x 1
425 x 1 PR
385 x 5 PR

Pull ups
BW x 5                       >> 2min rests, then 60sec rests for BW pullups, 3min rest for final set
+25lbs x 3
+50lbs x 2
+75lbs x 1
+50lbs x 6
+50lbs x 6 PR
+50lbs x 4 PR
BW x 7
BW x 4
BW x 7

Seated Cable Rows
140 x 5                     >> 60sec rests.
175 x 12                  >> I was like wtf? 7 reps on second set? Why am I getting so weak?
175 x 7                    >> Wasn't until about 5 seconds ago while writing this log that I realized I was supposed to do sets of 165lbs.
160 x 12

Super Strict Lateral Raises
30's x 3                          >> 60sec rests.
35's x 2
40's x 1
30's x 12
30's x 10
30's x 8

Standing Cable Crunches
70 x 15                              >> 60sec rests.
70 x 15                              >> Wanted to try these out. Not sure how I feel yet. Need more weight but it's hard to stay balanced with more weight.
70 x 15

Deadlift 425x1

<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qwYnX-YybEs" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qwYnX-YybEs</a>


Exact frame in which the plates come off the ground:

Week 38

Tuesday - 12/16/14
196.5lbs | 15.3% bf | 61.6% H2O

-= Workout Log =-

ATG Squat
135 x 8                         >> 2min rests.
135 x 5                         >> Oh boy this was tough. Really hope I hit 3x6 next workout but it may be a stretch.
185 x 5
185 x 3
225 x 3
275 x 2
315 x 1
365 x 1
330 x 6
330 x 6 PR
330 x 4 PR

Hack Squat Machine Calf Raises
+90lbs x 5                                   >> 60sec rests.
+180lbs x 3                                 >> 15 reps put my calves on fireeeeeeeeee.
+270lbs x 1
+320lbs x 1
+270lbs x 15
+270lbs x 15
+270lbs x 12 PR
+270lbs x 12 PR
+270lbs x 8 PR

Bench Press
45 x 15                     >> 2min rests.
95 x 8                       >> No spotter, didn't want to risk a 3rd rep on that last set of 235.
135 x 5                     >> Still technically a PR though heheh.
155 x 3
195 x 1
235 x 3
235 x 3
235 x 3
235 x 2 PR
200 x 9

Incline DB Bench Press
65's x 6
65's x 5

I left the workout feeling very refreshed. I may permanantly move lateral raises to my back day. My shoulders feel awesome doing them on that day (maybe because I hit rear delts too on that day) and it also allows my squat workouts to not destroy me. I feel like my cortisol levels really rise when I do those lateral raises at the end (I get irritable, I can't even bother to listen to music so I stop it on my phone, and I don't feel like finishing the workout which is probably the biggest one).

Pissed I'm not under 195lbs yet. Been under 196 all of last week pretty much. Ate a ton of food yesterday though so I probably just gained water weight for today. But I do remember that in the past I while cutting I would stay the same weight for a long ass time and then drop 3lbs out of nowhere and maintain that 3lb loss. It's strange. So I'll be patient.

46" running VJ?! what was ur squat and bodyweight then? what depth did u squat to then?

just from your vids i could see that you were extremely reactive. i'm around your relative strength levels but not jumping nearly as high (though i havent practiced my jumps in months and months).

did you do any depth jumps and depth drops at around that time?