Dabucche's Log

10/19/13
Overhead Press
135x1

Done with the deload, BACK TO MOVING THE HEAVY SHIIIIT.

CYCLE #5

Squat: 335
Bench: 225
Deadlift: 405
Overhead Press: 150

I'll keep my press at 150 cus I don't feel I made much strength gain on it last week, and I don't want to screw up a cycle because of my press lol.

10/21/13
Squats
225x3
255x3
285x8

185x3x10

I got 8 with maybe 10lbs of help on a rep in the middle of the set. I'll definitely take this tho, it's progress. More worried about Wednesday's bench session cus 195x5 sounds difficult, dat weak upper body.

On a side note, I need to stretch before every session, pretty sure I had butt-wink on these reps.

10/23/13
Bench
165x5
185x3
195x6

Close Grip
135x4x10

Solid session today, I'm happy with this. The 6 reps was definitely maximal, but not to grindy either. Surprised how easy the close gripping was. My legs are still VERY sore from squatting Monday, I can't walk right. I have 345x5 deads on friday lol, I better heal up by then.

10/25/13
Deads
275x5
315x1
345x5

225x3x10

Row Machine

Not a good session. I have a lot of exams and work lately, not enough sleep or food..

10/26/13
Overhead Press
95x10
95x10
115x3
125x9

DB Press
45x4x10

DB Snatch

My upper back hurts now. It's not too bad, and I'm not expecting it to be there tomorrow, but I won't be doing DB Press or snatch again.
Apart from that, good session. Very happy with 125x9.
This brings 5's week to a close.

10/28/13
Squats
225x5
275x3
300x3

225x5x5

Wowwww what a trash day. It's cus my eating habits have been sucking, and my sleeping isn't on par either.

10/31/13
bench
175x3
185x3
200x6

Close grip
135x5x10

I think this improved because my technique improved. I missed the last rep on close-grips. And I only had a 1 day rest inbetween sessions, but I messed up logging the dates somewhere.

11/1/13
Deads
275x3
315x1
365x4

185x4x15

I swear I'm doing these sessions on their respective days lol, I apparently have no ability to log dates.

11/2/13
Overhead Press
115x3
125x3
135x6

95x5x10

Pretty damn good session, pressing has been going well. I finally have this hell week done, and just one exam this upcoming week, so the lifting should get consistent again.

11/4/13
Squat
275x1
295x1
320x3

185x4x8

Great session overall, this max set of 3 was easier than last week's set of 3. Just goes to show how much of an impact stress can play in lifting.

This is 1's week, then I have my beloved Deload coming up.

11/6/13
Bench
175x3
195x3
215x3

The days are gonna be a bit off cus I am visiting a friend over the weekend. I'll be doing dreads Sunday night, overheads Monday, and then just miscellaneous stuff for the Deload.

11/10/13
Deads
315x1
365x1
385x1

Romanian Deads
225x4x10

Not as easy as I wanted it to be. But I feel like the romanian deads strengthen a lot of weaknesses, so I'm hoping that they can carry me through more cycles.

11/11/13
Overhead Press
115x3
125x3
140x4

Hammer strength machine
45(each side)x3x12
90x5

Rowing machine

I felt stronger on these, but my form was off and I didn't like the bar I was using. So this will just match a PR, for now..

11/13/13
Squats
135x15

Pistol squats
Each legx15 (sets of 5)

Kneeling jump for distance
10, about 2 or 2.5 feet

Miscellaneous training today, I didn't really have time at the gym so I made do. I don't know what I'm gonna do training wise for next cycle, because thanksgiving break (4 days) is coming around at an awkward point in the cycle. It shouldn't be to big of a deal, it's just gonna be 3 days off in a row.

11/15/13
Bench
195x7

Jm press
45x3xcirca-failure

Squat
275x10

Pretty sure I still have linear gains to make. Before 5/3/1 I just worked myself too hard over too many sets. So basically I wasn't training for strength, I was training for quick and easy numbers.

I'm still gonna be training somewhat like 5/3/1, but I won't be using fixed percentages or reps, I'll just do what I feel will make me stronger long term. To be realistic, I'm not even at a 1000lb total yet, there shouldn't be a reason why I can't progress linearly.

My plan:
-one max set
-each lift trained once per week
-no grinding
-leave 1-2 in the tank, probably 1 for squats and bench, 2 for deads
-gain weight

11/18/13
Conventional deads
315x8

Romanian deads
225x3x10

Good session. It's weird getting back into conventional, I can feel the added stress on my lower back. Not bad for my first time back with it tho, I feel like i'de be good for 405 in a month.

11/20/13
Bench
195x8

Wide grip bench
135x5x8

Rowing movement

Good session today, definitely some kind of pr

11/22/13
Squat
275x11

Some 135 front squats, 225 paused back squats

Adductor machine, abductor machine, leg press

11/25/13
Deads
315x9

Good mornings
115x4x10

My form definitely broke down in the 9th rep, and probably on the 8th. Broke down in the sense that my upper back rounded a lot, so it's probably not dangerous, just a weak
Spot to work on.

11/27/13
Squats
275x5x5

I wanted to squat instead of bench today because I could do a better body weight pressing movement at home, as opposed to replacing squats for pistol squats. But honestly, I wasn't recovered enough from deads after just 2 days, and I kind of regret doing these. I can't imagine the super compensation will be much of anything.

11/29/13
Feet on wall push-ups
bwx7x5

Close grip push ups
2x10

Not quite handstand pushups, but more like a steep incline push-up lol. Sore as fuck the next day, especially my lats.

Wow I've gotten lazy with logging. Obviously still lifting tho lol.
11/2/13
Deads
315x5x5

11/4/13
Reverse grip bench
185x4
X4
X2
X4
X3
X1

My set up was all over the place lol. Good lift for strengthening anterior delt tho.

11/6/13
Sumo stance box squat (around parallel)
315x3x5

11//7/13
Decline bench
225x2x2
185x3x5

DB bench
65x3x6ish

I need to do more DB benching, too fucking weak on it.