Giraffe Tries to Stronglift!

From Yesterday:

SQ:
2x5 @ 20Kg
1x5 @ 35Kg
5x5 @ 50Kg

OHP:
2x5 @ 20Kg
4x8 @ 35Kg

DL:
1x5 @ 60kg
3x5 @ 70kg

Chin-Up:
8/8/8/5 Not getting much better here am I? haha
I'm keeping the Squat at 50, it's a weight I feel happy to pause etc. I'm going to spend a while making sure I'm comfortable with the lift before moving forward with it.
 
I need to stay on top of logging.
I need to time manage better:

SQ:
2x5 @ 20Kg
1x5 @ 35Kg
5x5 @ 50Kg

OHP:
2x5 @ 20Kg
8/8/8/5 @ 37.5Kg

50 reps @ 29kg (as punishment for failing the 37.5, 50 reps in as many sets as needed, ended up 21/11/8/4/3/3 )

Chin ups:
3X8 as I missed a set focusing on the OHP
DL:
Ran out of time
 
God, finding time to do the stuff from the physio, and my lifts is a struggle I'm losing.
I haven't done dips in an age!!

SQ:
2x5 @ 20Kg
1x5 @ 35Kg
5x5 @ 50Kg
Still just focusing on being confident with these. that I'm getting it right.
I might move to the 4x8 rep range with them, bit of volume, more reps.

BP:
2x5 @ 20Kg
1x5 @ 40Kg
1x5 @ 55Kg
4x8 @ 70Kg
I'm hoping to keep this going to 75 at least, give me that confidence after such a break, once I fail the 4x8 reps it's down to sets of 5 as per the old routine.

ROW:
(Dumbell)
1x5 @ 35Kg
2x8 @ 45Kg
1x8 @ 40kg
Not my best :/
 
SQ:
2x5 @ 20Kg
1x5 @ 35Kg
4x8 @ 50Kg changing things up :D

OHP:
2x5 @ 20Kg
4x8 @ 37.5Kg

DL:
1x5 @ 60kg
3x5 @ 75kg

Chin-Up:
4x8 BW + 5Kg

Feeling strong today :)
I do other things, maybe I should list them?

Deadbugs 3x10 with 12.5Kg
plank 3x1:10
BW squats with a dowel held to my back, so I can feel all the points of contact to make sure it's straight; 3x5
Ankle mobility stretch, internal and external rotation hip stretches.
 
So, I'm a ****
Did some weighted pull ups yesterday.
went and hurt my elbow...... now it's not happy when I do anything it seems...

SQ:
2x5 @ 20Kg
1x5 @ 35Kg
4x8 @ 50Kg

BP:
2x5 @ 20Kg
1x5 @ 40 Kg
2 @ 60kg, elbow not happy

Row (dumbell)
2x8 with each hand @ 40kg, elbow not happy
then tried doing deadbugs/dragonflags, seated rowing machine thing
everything gave a niggle......fml
 
Yesterday:
SQ:
2x5 @ 20Kg
1x5 @ 35Kg
4x8 @ 57.5Kg

OHP:
2x5 @ 20Kg
1x5 @ 30Kg
5/6/2/5 @ 42.5Kg (pretty poor show, will take another crack at it friday)

Just introducing the OHP, as it's the lighter of the exercises to let my elbow ease in
 
SQ:
2x5 @ 20Kg
1x5 @ 40Kg
4x8 @ 60Kg

BP:
2x5 @ 20Kg
1x5 @ 40Kg
1x5 @ 60kg
8/8/6/6 @ 72.5Kg
Failure! So, a tip thing from Alan Thrall's youtube, 80% weight for 50 reps, as many sets of whatever you want.
50 @ 55Kg (closest I could go on the stuff at work)

Row (dumbell)
4x8 @ 35Kg
 
SL says to lower the weight if you skip 3 workouts, and I was taking that as "3 workout A/B's"
I kept the BP weight at the amount I passed last time, rather than attempting to increase it.

Was adding the 50 reps overtraining? maybe, but I've read a few things which suggest this as a boost to volume which can help add the stress you missed out on by the incomplete set.
Combined with the fact I'm not due to do BP again until monday, I thought the approach was acceptable.

That's my reasoning, If my body clearly shows otherwise by more failed sets etc then yeah, it was probably too much.
All a learning experience, and if it's a mistake, maybe others will learn from it without having to make it haha
 
So, great news
hip pain
oh wait, that's not great news!!!

Well, this is a pain in my OTHER SIDE
hmmm
I've now started doing the stretches and exercises on my other side, encase I've done too much and essentially caused an imbalance the other way due to the physio stuff on the other side.

SQ:
2x5 @ 20Kg
1x5 @ 40Kg(pain so stopped)
OHP:
2x5 @ 20Kg
1x5 @ 30Kg
4x8 @ 40Kg

DL: (Physio said that it's fine to do DL, i felt nothing this time too)
1x5 @ 60kg
1x5 @ 70kg
3x5 @ 80kg
 
So, more stretching and resting the squat
BP:
2x5 @ 20Kg
1x5 @ 40Kg
1x5 @ 60kg
8/8/8/6 @ 72.5Kg second fail moving to 5 rep sets.

ROW:
Using an actual bar.... Such different techniques, I've lied to myself for too long that one arm dumbbell rows were a proper substitute..
4x8 @ 60kg
 
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