Did squats; didn’t die

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GSVBagpuss

GSVBagpuss

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A break from my usual log as it’s 36 days until my birthday so let’s give myself 36 days of squats! I’ll try to hit at least 100kg every day with more work on the heavy days. My best is 120kg (@74kg BW) but nearer 110kg at the moment.

Squats
WU(15,55,75,85)
90x1
95x1
100x3

Starting on a flipping freezing day with a little top tester.

Push press
WU(15,35)
45x5
50x3
52.5x2
55x1
56x1 PB!
57x1 PB again!
58x1 PB andagain!
60xf
45x8

PBs enabled by my new fractional plates from Santa

Ab roller x some
Another gift from Santa
 
First time the legs have been sore so far and my stomach hadn’t loved all the rich food over Christmas. Did not fancy this one


WU(15,55,75,85,95)
100x1
105x1
110x1
115x1

Well happy with that! 115kg was a bit crumpled at the bottom but never in doubt or hurt at all. Just 5kg off my 1RM which I hit a year ago IIRC
 
booyaka said:
Big jump from the day before!! - You've been sandbagging! :D:D

Nice way to finish the year
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Good day vs bad day I think! 3RM today

WU(15,55,75,85)
95x3
100x3
102.5x3
105x3

Could have had a little more but was tired by the 105s. Weights are progressing really nicely :)

Push press
WU(15,35,45)
50x3x3

OHP
35x3x5

Taxing the shoulders once my upper back is done
 
2RM test and then some horrible volume.


WU(55,85,95)
105x2
110x2
85x20 (no real rests, just spread over 6 minutes)

This all felt decent. Need to get a decent 5RM soon as I’m labouring at 95kg.

Push press
WU(15,35,45)
52.5x3x3

Last 3 was a little wobbly
 
Squats, what else

WU(15,55,85,95)
100x1,2,3
105x1,2
110x1
105x2

Little ascending ladder thing and it was quite fun. The 110kg single was pretty sweet.

Bench
WU(15,45,55)
65x3
70x1
75x3

At least I can still bench my BW :)
 
3x 102.5kg singles - haven’t you heard, 102.5 is the new 100. I’m not doing much volume so not getting sore but the >100kg weights are feeling really nice.
 
Funny old thing, today starts with squats


WU(55,55,85,95)
100x5
105x1
110x1
95x10x2 (EMOM)

Added 5kg to this years 5RM on the way to some volume which was really easy actually; 95 felt like 75. There’s more there when it’s time to push it :)

Push press
WU(15,35,45)
55x2x1
60xf
55x2 + almost a third

Trying for a new PB. I could probably get more from my leg drive so I need to dip a little lower and keep the bar close to me.
 
Contrary to the title, I did die or at least my right shoulder did / has. No obvious moment when it went but I’m quite I’m uncomfortable when squatting so it’s not worth pressing on for a make up goal.

What I didn’t learn though is that squatting every day is great, because;
It grooves technique - I fee better with lots of practise and so something like 531 doesn’t work for me
It increases the chance of hitting a good day and hence PBs. I ride my bike 32 miles most week days and so some evenings are just better for strength than others. The days I didn’t fancy squatting were sometimes my best
Admittedly this last one works for me as my gym is 30s walk away but it got me out of a lazy evening routine when you know you need to go squat. That’s probably the best thing I took from it

Have a go - do some shoulder rehab and you should be fine. I’m off to start Triathlon training now :o
 
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