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"Sin bin"? What the heck is that?!

Since when does that apply?

Sounds like the "penalty box" in Star Trek TNG.

20/02/13

Injuries- Ankle is pretty good. Aside from that nothing else going on
Fatigue- None
Motivation- Level
Bodyweight- ?

Did some stretches, goblet squats and swings to warm up- getting some good depth on the goblet squat.

Deadlifts-
5x5@125kg (warm up- 5x60, 5x80, 3x100)

These sets across of deadlifts are proving to be really hard on the lower back. I've been alternating my mixed grip and am noticing when my left hand faces forward I'm far weaker. It's coping but can definitely feel the strength difference in the two difference set ups. Will see how I go with 130 for five sets across and decide if I need to drop some sets or just clean the sand out of my vagina and get on with it.

Missed bench yesterday and didn't have time for it today. Will hit it tonight in the old garage gym.

I'm not surprised you're feeling it in your back with 5x5 deadlifts. Most people just do 1x5 with deadlifts and work up to that max set since deadlifts are a pretty stressful lift for your CNS.

Yeah it's pretty full on. Having said that I'm sure at the weight I'm using it's still very doable.
I just read a deadlifting article on T-Nation this morning which had a great tip that I will use and that is to reset between each rep. I've been pushing through the sets (not bouncing the weight, using a touch and go approach) and that's probably making my back tire out more quickly.
Either way I've decided I'll go at it till I cannot add any more weight to the bar for the 5 sets and go from there.

My first couple sessions using a high volume (I used 4to sets/8reps) made me quite sore,  but I adapted and the mass gains were easily noticed by the 3rd/4th week. Definitely worth it to get strong.

Yeah I've deceided to keep with it. I haven't missed rep so far so I don't know what I'm complaining about.
The squatting and benching aren't an issue so will just keep an eye on the deads and see how I go. If I'm pulling 140 for 5x5 in a couple of weeks I'd be a pretty happy boy.

I'll keep an eye on the mass side of things too. Could do with some extra layers on the old frame.

24/02/13

Had to squeeze in the 2nd bench session for the week between mowing the lawn and other gardening delights on a 30+ degree day in sunny Melbourne.

Bench-
5x4@60kg (warm up- bar x 5, 40 x 5)

Felt very easy and took a slightly narrower grip than usual. Trying to make sure my forearms are completely perpendicular to the ground. 

best feeling. worst feeling is starting work sets and realizing you've got less on than you meant. but anyway, 

So played ball last night. I have conculded that I can (at least for now) squat and play ball on the same day. No fatigue whatsoever last night from yesterday's training. We lost by 8 to the top side. Wasn't a bad effort but I feel it's a game we could have won. They piled on 5 straight 3's in the middle of the first quarter and that was the difference right there. We made a late run but couldn't get close enough. We've also been doomed with the refs in the last few games. Was better this week than last but they missed a lot of calls on our end. Their reasononing was the baseline ref couldn't see through the traffic and the other ref was behind the ball so he wouldn't call it. Basically would have gotten a better result with no refs.

My game wasn't too bad. After the posts by Chris this week about shot taking I was pretty cognizant of the amount of shots I took. Only took 6-7 shots and made 5. Just couldn't get the ball in my hands. Unfortunately for our team we had one guy do the same play over and over again (at least 8 times) and miss the shot every time. It was a reverse dribble at the top of the key to a two foot leaning jumper from just inside the foul line. Pretty damn hard shot by anyone's standard. I did hit a sweet turnaround jumper and had a massive block too.

On a better note I threw down three sweet dunks in warm up. Had great approach speed and no knee caving at all. Am going to try and get down on Friday for a shoot around and some dunks to really test things out.