Giraffe Tries to Stronglift!

GiraffePencils · 18 Aug 2017 at 13:39

So I tried some squatting,
Still sore, so didn't do my main sets still

SQ:
Skipped

OHP:
2x5 @ 20Kg
3x8 @ 37.5Kg

DL:
1x5 @ 60Kg
1x5 @ 80Kg
1x5 @ 92.5Kg
1x4 @ 105Kg damn you, wouldn't lift

Chin up:
3x5 @ BW + 32.5Kg

GSVBagpuss · 20 Aug 2017 at 11:30

Sorry you're injured at the moment but I'm always impressed that you work on form and want to improve as opposed to just grinding on and making it worse. Like me

GiraffePencils · 21 Aug 2017 at 15:31

Well the 'work on form's' going slower than I'd like :/

Still feeling the hip/leg 'in the hole' but feeling a lot better so hopefully soon

SQ:
Skipped

BP
2x5 @ 20Kg
1x5 @ 40Kg
1x3 @ 60Kg
5x5 @ 77.5kg

ROW:
1x5 @ 60kg
1x3@ 70kg
5/4 @ 80kg then ran out of time (Had to do school run)
So in the gym at work:
3x5 @ 40Kg Dumbbells

Dips:
3x5 @ BW + 39Kg

GiraffePencils · 23 Aug 2017 at 14:50

I'm just giving this thing time.
No rush tbh, I'm resting, then booking my session with a proper instructor and getting my squat sorted.

SQ:
Skipped

OHP:
2x5 @ 20Kg
1x3 @ 30Kg
3x8 @ 40Kg

DL:
1x5 @ 60Kg
1x5 @ 80Kg
1x5 @ 92.5Kg
1x5 @ 105Kg
2x5 @ 60Kg (Just adding some volume while I had time, should have done it heavier but had put the other plates away.

Chin up:
3x5 @ BW + 32.5Kg

GiraffePencils · 28 Aug 2017 at 13:47

Friday:

SQ:
Skipped

BP
2x5 @ 20Kg
1x5 @ 40Kg
1x3 @ 60Kg
5x5 @ 80kg

ROW:
1x5 @ 60kg
1x3@ 70kg
5x5 @ 80kg

Dips:
3x5 @ BW + 40Kg

Monday:

SQ:
Skipped

OHP:
2x5 @ 20Kg
1x3 @ 30Kg
3x8 @ 42.5Kg

DL:
1x5 @ 60Kg
1x5 @ 80Kg
1x5 @ 95Kg
1x3 @ 107.5Kg

Chin up:
3x5 @ BW + 35Kg

GiraffePencils · 30 Aug 2017 at 14:04

SQ:
Skipped

BP
2x5 @ 20Kg
1x5 @ 40Kg
1x5 @ 60Kg
1x3 @ 72.5Kg
5x5 @ 82.5kg

ROW:
1x5 @ 60kg
1x3@ 72.5kg
4/5/3 @ 82.5kg (Heavy.....)
Dumbbell row:
3x5 @ 45Kg (each arm)

Dips:
3x5 @ BW + 42.5Kg

spluff · 30 Aug 2017 at 14:20

Nice one GP - I hit a sticking point on BP @ 80kg on 5x5 for quite a few weeks - couldn't break it and now im resting as I hurt my shoulder :/

GiraffePencils · 30 Aug 2017 at 14:29

Thanks,
There was a couple of iffy points where I didn't think I'd get the rep...
Today's was a PB, felt very heavy.
Hope you're not too hurt

spluff · 30 Aug 2017 at 14:55

At 80kg - I keep getting to the 4th or 5th set and about 4th or 5th rep and all my strength goes and either fail or know I wont be able to do it so don't try.... very frustrating!

My shoulders getting better - ive been out of training now for 2 weeks - might give it another 2 weeks off as im house moving.... (just to be on safe side)

GiraffePencils · 4 Sep 2017 at 21:20

SQ:
Skipped

BP
2x5 @ 20Kg
1x5 @ 40Kg
1x5 @ 60Kg
1x5 @ 72.5Kg
5/5 /4/3/4 @ 85kg

ROW:
1x5 @ 60kg
1x3@ 72. 5kg
3/3/4/3/2 @ 82. 5kg

Dips:
3x5 @ BW + 45g

GiraffePencils · 6 Sep 2017 at 13:32

Right, Hopefully this should be my last week of Squat rest.
SQ:
Skipped

OHP:
2x5 @ 20Kg
1x3 @ 30Kg
5x5 @ 45Kg

DL:
1x5 @ 60Kg
1x5 @ 80Kg
1x5 @ 95Kg
1x5 @ 110Kg

Chin up:
3x8 @ BW + 25Kg

GiraffePencils · 8 Sep 2017 at 13:21

SQ:
Skipped

BP
2x5 @ 20Kg
1x5 @ 40Kg
1x5 @ 60Kg
1x3 @ 72.5Kg
5/5 /4/3/0 @ 85kg Time to shake this up

ROW:
1x3 @ 60kg
3x8 @ 70kg

Dips:
3x5 @ BW + 47.5g Daaaaammnnn that was hard.

then 50 push ups, punishment for missing the BP lifts

GiraffePencils · 12 Sep 2017 at 14:02

SQ:
2x5 @ 10Kg
Just testing the waters, felt ok

OHP:
2x5 @ 20Kg
1x3 @ 35Kg
5x5 @ 47.5Kg

DL:
1x5 @ 60Kg
1x5 @ 80Kg
1x5 @ 100Kg
3x5 @ 112.5Kg Felt fantastic, so I kept doing sets

Chin up:
3x8 @ BW + 15Kg

booyaka · 12 Sep 2017 at 17:12

great OHP - I'm dreading the next few sets.

GiraffePencils · 12 Sep 2017 at 17:19

I'm happy with it, I'm glad I changed the approach from straight 5x5.
It really helped

GiraffePencils · 13 Sep 2017 at 14:13

SQ:
Skipped (I'm feeling better about my hip, but DL left me weak and I'm taking it easy

)

BP (Failed 85 twice, so moving to the new rep scheme like the OHP
2x5 @ 20Kg
1x5 @ 40Kg
1x3 @ 60Kg
4x8 @ 72.5Kg

ROW:
4x8 @ 60kg

Dips:
5/5/3 @ BW + 50kg I have to say, there was nothing pleasant about those dips. Last reps I got up on hope alone

GSVBagpuss · 14 Sep 2017 at 22:08

I've said before but that's beastly dipping

GiraffePencils · 18 Sep 2017 at 17:27

Friday:
SQ:
2x5 @ 20Kg
5x5 @ 37.5Kg

OHP:
2x5 @ 20Kg
1x3 @ 35Kg
3/5/4/5/2 @ 50.5Kg

DL:
1x5 @ 60Kg
1x5 @ 80Kg
1x5 @ 100Kg
1x5 @ 115Kg

Chin up:
4x8 @ BW + 15Kg

Monday:
SQ:
2x5 @ 20Kg
1x3 @ 30Kg
5x5 @ 40Kg

BP
2x5 @ 20Kg
1x5 @ 40Kg
1x3 @ 60Kg
8/8/7/7 @ 75Kg

ROW:
1x5 @ 60kg
4x8 @ 62.5kg

Dips:
4/2/0 @ BW + 50kg

So, Moving dips to the 8rep sets plan
Also squat gave me a wee feeling of the injury I was resting, so back to rest

GiraffePencils · 22 Sep 2017 at 15:03

Wed:
SQ:Skipped

OHP:
2x5 @ 20Kg
1x3 @ 35Kg
6x3 @ 50Kg

DL:
1x5 @ 60Kg
1x5 @ 80Kg
1x5 @ 100Kg
1x5 @ 117.5Kg

Chin up:
4x8 @ BW + 17.5Kg

Today:
SQ:Skipped

BP
2x5 @ 20Kg
1x5 @ 40Kg
1x3 @ 60Kg
6x5 @ 75Kg

ROW:
1x5 @ 60kg
4x8 @ 65kg

Dips:
3x8@ BW + 37.5kg

GiraffePencils · 2 Oct 2017 at 16:41

I keep forgetting to log!!
Sry,
Still resting the squat, sick of injury but want to give it the rest it needs.

SQ:
Skipped

BP:
2x5 @ 20kg
1x5 @ 40Kg
1x5 @ 60Kg
1x3 @ 70Kg
6x5 @ 80Kg

ROW:
1x5 @ 60Kg
4x8 @ 70Kg

Dips:
8/8/5/5 @ BW + 40Kg