W10D4 DL LB

Awful workout this morning, had to decide to try and keep going and just going home. I put in what I could, but it didn’t feel good. I had plenty of rest, not sure what the problem was. May be getting burned out, three more weeks before starting recovery and then a week off.

squat: 135×5, 185×4, 225×3, 255×2 (four sets)
front squat: 115×2 (four sets)
hanging leg raise: x10 (two sets)
good mornings: 85×8 (two sets)

November 6, 2009 | Filed Under lifting | Comments Off 

W10D3 ME UB

Quick workout. The number of lifts will decrease for the next couple of weeks, giving more rest time before testing. Good timing, since I wanted to get home and check out my new audio toy.

bench: 135×7, 185×5, 225×3, 275×1, 315×1, 275×1 (two sets)
overhead triceps press: 60×7, 70×6, 75×6
chins: 4, 3
bentover dumbbell raise: 20×8, 30×8 (two sets)

November 5, 2009 | Filed Under lifting | Comments Off 

day off

Took the day off from the gym after staying up too late watching the Obama documentary on HBO. Felt good to get some rest, should be ready to go in the morning .. unless the World Series game goes too late.

Got myself involved in some sort of 100 pushup challenge at work. As a test run I dropped and did 30, I could probably push it to 35-40. Should be a fun little challenge and may help my bench along the way.

I gave in and bought myself a new audio toy, a Novation Launchpad. As much as I hated using Max/MSP in school the integration with Abelton Live looks interesting. The upgrade comes out in a few weeks, but I may be able to get in on the beta. I’ve been thinking about music again and nothing is more inspiring than trying out a new toy.

November 4, 2009 | Filed Under lifting, music, personal | Comments Off 

W10D2 ME LB

Tough morning, low energy and pretty sore. Took forever to get any progress on squats and still had a weak max.

squat: 135×3 (two sets), 185×2 (two sets), 225×1, 275×1, 315×1, 255×1 (two sets)
single-leg barbell deadliest: 45×5 (two sets)
wide-grip pulldown: 9×6, 11×6, 13×6, 14×4

November 3, 2009 | Filed Under lifting | Comments Off 

W10D1 DL UB

Fairly low-impact set this morning. I’m feeling the start of a cold or something coming on and my energy was really low. I have that itchy nose and buzzy head of something coming on.

Getting near the end of this phase. This week and next of similar workouts and then a week of max-prep and then the last week of max lifts.

incline bench: 135×5, 165×5, 185×3 (eight sets)
triceps rope press: 10×6, 12×5, 14×5 (two sets)
single-arm side raise: 20×8 (two sets)
seated row: 10×6, 12×6, 14×8 (two sets)
hip rotation: x15
medicine ball rotation: x15

November 2, 2009 | Filed Under lifting | Comments Off 

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