rickjames the n00b
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I've narrowed my grip a little and concentrated on positioning the bar on my shoulders a little more, definitely less painful today
Workout B 26/04/19
Squats 2x5 @20KG, 1x3 @30KG 5x5 @ 42.5KG
OHP 2x5 @ 20KG 5x5 @ 30KG
Deadlift 1x5 @ 60KG
Good to get a whole week in after missing the last two Friday's. Those OHPs honestly felt like I had twice the weight on the bar, they're exhausting. Was taking 5 minute rest periods, even with 3 I'd have struggled; definitely came close to failing it a few times but came out OK, it's 100% likely it's the first one I fail next week
Workout B 26/04/19
Squats 2x5 @20KG, 1x3 @30KG 5x5 @ 42.5KG
OHP 2x5 @ 20KG 5x5 @ 30KG
Deadlift 1x5 @ 60KG
Good to get a whole week in after missing the last two Friday's. Those OHPs honestly felt like I had twice the weight on the bar, they're exhausting. Was taking 5 minute rest periods, even with 3 I'd have struggled; definitely came close to failing it a few times but came out OK, it's 100% likely it's the first one I fail next week
Workout A 29/04/19
Squats 2x5 @ 20KG, 1x3 @ 30KG 5x5 @ 45KG
Bench Press 2x5 @ 20KG, 5x5 @ 32.5KG
Barbell Row 5x5 @ 42.5KG
Don't seem to be getting too much pain with my wrists now on squats. Bench press just felt a bit shoddy, by the time I got to barbell rows I was gassed.
Squats 2x5 @ 20KG, 1x3 @ 30KG 5x5 @ 45KG
Bench Press 2x5 @ 20KG, 5x5 @ 32.5KG
Barbell Row 5x5 @ 42.5KG
Don't seem to be getting too much pain with my wrists now on squats. Bench press just felt a bit shoddy, by the time I got to barbell rows I was gassed.
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Workout B 06/05/19
Squats 2x5 @20KG, 1x3 @40KG 5x5 @ 52.5KG
OHP 2x5 @ 20KG 5/4/3/0/0 @ 32.5KG
Deadlift 1x5 @ 60KG, 1x5 @ 70KG
No real surprise on the OHP again; squats is too demanding right now to then even try it with that much weight...
Squats 2x5 @20KG, 1x3 @40KG 5x5 @ 52.5KG
OHP 2x5 @ 20KG 5/4/3/0/0 @ 32.5KG
Deadlift 1x5 @ 60KG, 1x5 @ 70KG
No real surprise on the OHP again; squats is too demanding right now to then even try it with that much weight...
Workout A 08/05/19
Squats 2x5 @ 20KG, 1x3 @ 40KG 5x5 @ 55KG
Bench Press 2x5 @ 20KG, 5x5 @ 37.5KG
Barbell Row 1x5 @ 40KG , 5/5/4/4/4 @ 47.5KG
Worked on my squat form a little more today, specifically not bombing down on my ascent, going too crazy with ass to grass and keeping my chest up; I noticed with the latter it's a thing I also used to do and meant having balance issues. Also realised I PB'd the other day at 50KG, so pleased on that bit.
Was only able to get the barbell up halfway on those last 3 sets for the final rep, so considering it a fail. Not too surprised if I'm honest, after OHP it was the likelier one I was going to run into trouble with; just exhausted by the time you get round to such an intense excercise.
Squats 2x5 @ 20KG, 1x3 @ 40KG 5x5 @ 55KG
Bench Press 2x5 @ 20KG, 5x5 @ 37.5KG
Barbell Row 1x5 @ 40KG , 5/5/4/4/4 @ 47.5KG
Worked on my squat form a little more today, specifically not bombing down on my ascent, going too crazy with ass to grass and keeping my chest up; I noticed with the latter it's a thing I also used to do and meant having balance issues. Also realised I PB'd the other day at 50KG, so pleased on that bit.
Was only able to get the barbell up halfway on those last 3 sets for the final rep, so considering it a fail. Not too surprised if I'm honest, after OHP it was the likelier one I was going to run into trouble with; just exhausted by the time you get round to such an intense excercise.
Workout B 10/05/19
Squats 2x5 @20KG, 1x3 @40KG 5x5 @ 57.5KG
OHP 2x5 @ 20KG 4/4/0/0/0 @ 32.5KG
Deadlift 1x5 @ 60KG, 1x5 @ 75KG
Just couldn't get the bar up with those OHP failures; was half expecting it. Time to buy some half/kilo plates!
Squats 2x5 @20KG, 1x3 @40KG 5x5 @ 57.5KG
OHP 2x5 @ 20KG 4/4/0/0/0 @ 32.5KG
Deadlift 1x5 @ 60KG, 1x5 @ 75KG
Just couldn't get the bar up with those OHP failures; was half expecting it. Time to buy some half/kilo plates!
Workout A 13/05/19
Squats 2x5 @ 20KG, 1x3 @ 40KG, 1x5 @ 50KG 5x5 @ 60KG
Bench Press 2x5 @ 20KG, 1x3 @ 30KG 5x5 @ 40KG
Barbell Row 1x5 @ 40KG , 5/5/5/4/3 @ 47.5KG
Bit frustrating with the barbell row; think my rather rapid progression on squats is gassing me out too much when it comes to the other stuff.
Squats 2x5 @ 20KG, 1x3 @ 40KG, 1x5 @ 50KG 5x5 @ 60KG
Bench Press 2x5 @ 20KG, 1x3 @ 30KG 5x5 @ 40KG
Barbell Row 1x5 @ 40KG , 5/5/5/4/3 @ 47.5KG
Bit frustrating with the barbell row; think my rather rapid progression on squats is gassing me out too much when it comes to the other stuff.
Workout A 17/05/19
Squats 2x5 @ 20KG, 1x3 @ 40KG, 1x5 @ 50KG 5x5 @ 65KG
Bench Press 2x5 @ 20KG, 1x3 @ 30KG 5x5 @ 42.5KG
Barbell Row 1x5 @ 40KG , 4/0/0/0/0 @ 47.5KG
Yeah, pretty poor effort with the rows but I just had no energy in me; accepted a deload was inevitable. Surprised I'm handling squats like I am, but the last few reps do take their toll
Squats 2x5 @ 20KG, 1x3 @ 40KG, 1x5 @ 50KG 5x5 @ 65KG
Bench Press 2x5 @ 20KG, 1x3 @ 30KG 5x5 @ 42.5KG
Barbell Row 1x5 @ 40KG , 4/0/0/0/0 @ 47.5KG
Yeah, pretty poor effort with the rows but I just had no energy in me; accepted a deload was inevitable. Surprised I'm handling squats like I am, but the last few reps do take their toll
Workout B 20/05/19
Squats 2x5 @20KG, 1x5 @40KG 3x5 @ 55KG, 5x5 @ 67.5KG
OHP 5x5 @ 27.5KG
Deadlift 1x5 @ 60KG, 1x5 @ 85KG
Annoyingly one of the fractional plates wouldn't fit the bar so just stuck repeated the weight for OHP. Also two warmup sets for deadlifts feels like a bit too much so changed to one today. Absolutely shattered.
Squats 2x5 @20KG, 1x5 @40KG 3x5 @ 55KG, 5x5 @ 67.5KG
OHP 5x5 @ 27.5KG
Deadlift 1x5 @ 60KG, 1x5 @ 85KG
Annoyingly one of the fractional plates wouldn't fit the bar so just stuck repeated the weight for OHP. Also two warmup sets for deadlifts feels like a bit too much so changed to one today. Absolutely shattered.
Workout A 22/05/19
Squats 2x5 @ 20KG, 1x3 @ 40KG, 1x5 @ 55KG 5/5/5/4/0 @ 70KG
Bench Press 2x5 @ 20KG, 1x3 @ 30KG 5/4/0/0/0 @ 45KG
Barbell Row 5x5 @ 42.5KG
Pretty poor day to be honest, but with the progression I'm on I kind of expecting a big one; just didn't have the energy to finish the BP in particular, plus my form was all over the place.
Squats 2x5 @ 20KG, 1x3 @ 40KG, 1x5 @ 55KG 5/5/5/4/0 @ 70KG
Bench Press 2x5 @ 20KG, 1x3 @ 30KG 5/4/0/0/0 @ 45KG
Barbell Row 5x5 @ 42.5KG
Pretty poor day to be honest, but with the progression I'm on I kind of expecting a big one; just didn't have the energy to finish the BP in particular, plus my form was all over the place.
Workout B 24/05/19
Squats 2x5 @20KG, 1x5 @40KG 3x5 @ 55KG, 5/5/5/5/4 @ 70KG
OHP 5x5 @ 28.5KG
Deadlift 1x5 @ 60KG, 0x5 @ 90KG
First day where the weight of squats really kicked in on my back, again making me question my form.
Squats 2x5 @20KG, 1x5 @40KG 3x5 @ 55KG, 5/5/5/5/4 @ 70KG
OHP 5x5 @ 28.5KG
Deadlift 1x5 @ 60KG, 0x5 @ 90KG
First day where the weight of squats really kicked in on my back, again making me question my form.