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It's really hot, I thought about reducing the volume and going heavier but I'm only on the Squat now for 2 months and don't want to rush moving up. So I decided to keep the volume and just get more sets in the 245-275 range. I think it went okay. Abs keep getting stronger without a lot of direct work and the calves are adapting quickly to the increased ROM. Really want to get back to the whole stack on the Calves for sets of 20, it's a much better movement now.
nice work on the squats. good move keeping the volume where it was man. After trying tons of combinations of weights and reps, i dont think you can beat a hard 6-10 rep set on a big lift like the squat
"It's in our blood. You feel what I feel. You hear what I hear. You see what I see. That's what gets you going. Thankfully we have the internet or we'd all probably feel alone in this world." - Cellardweller
nice work on the squats. good move keeping the volume where it was man. After trying tons of combinations of weights and reps, i dont think you can beat a hard 6-10 rep set on a big lift like the squat
The other thing about the volume is my physique is completely changing. It's a nice perk.
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So I'm not sure about the bench. First there was no one on the free weight side by the time I got to 205, so I tried to get as many reps as I could just a little heavier. I'm just not pushing the muscles but I feel that the weak link is structural. For sure things are better, I don't want to reinjure things but I also need to push it a little to get things stronger. Feels like a real fine line on the Bench. It's the only place where I still feel the affects of the accident and I feel that if I'm careful here I can work through it.
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Son was in town for Father's day so we got a workout in together. On a different station for the Triceps, started a little too light but it was fine. Overall just keep slowly creeping up, grabbing reps.
nice. always like to see fathers and sons getting it. hope one day to have a son/daughter i can train with
"It's in our blood. You feel what I feel. You hear what I hear. You see what I see. That's what gets you going. Thankfully we have the internet or we'd all probably feel alone in this world." - Cellardweller
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Pretty happy with the Squat session. Decided to move up the progression and was very happy with how the first 4 sets went. I did want 4 with 275 but the 8 reps at 245 burned me out pretty good. I also would have liked a couple more sets at 245 but my erectors were fatigued so I decided to play it safe as I want to go again on Saturday. Hips were cramping on the abdominal crunch, so it was probably a good call.
Had to stop here migraine developed. Went home slept it off.
2 mile walk.
Notes:
At 185 I saw the beginning of the aura that precedes the migraine develop but in my frustration ignored it. And the set at 205 triggered it. I have to be more disciplined in the future. I should have left the gym did my chores for the day went for a walk and came back in the afternoon. I'll try and go again on Friday.
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Really didn't feel like being in the gym today. Mostly due to lack of sleep plus I was worried about getting another migraine. Went better than expected. I would have gone heavier but didn't have a spot I could trust. Work is making getting the workouts in a challenge. I think I'm going to keep the focus on the Squat and work things around that. My right bicep had been damaged in the accident and was a little shorter than the left one and I noticed today in the mirror that it is actually filling in where it was shorter. So the heavier curls seem to be helping correct the damage. It was nice to see.
Sometimes heavier isn't the answer anyway. Missing a lift can change your mindset and the tempo for the rest of the day. Sometimes backing off like you did and getting the extra reps in is what builds strength. Another single wouldn't do that. Looks like a great day and you'll end up better for it going like it did.
Strength doesn't come from physical capacity. It comes from indomitable will. -Gandhi
You cannot dream yourself into a character. You must hammer and forge yourself into one. -Thoreau
nice work on the ohp, solid volume. those days you dont feel like being in the gym suck. asking yourself why you are there despite being an adult and making your own choices. then remembering, "im here because even tho it sucks today, tomorrow ill be a little better" and pushing through.
"It's in our blood. You feel what I feel. You hear what I hear. You see what I see. That's what gets you going. Thankfully we have the internet or we'd all probably feel alone in this world." - Cellardweller
Notes:
Skipped 245 this time because last time it burned me out and I wanted to get 4 @ 275 and that went pretty good so I decided to just feel a little heavier weight. 295 went up easy. Real happy with the backdown sets. This was 8 days since the last session and felt pretty well recovered especially structurally. Probably shoot for one Squat session a week. Did the stack on the Hammer abd crunch and I really think I'm going to break the machine, the sounds it was making, it was not happy with me. Calves are going good.
I would like to do a couple of runs a week, I'll see if I can fit that in. I think I'm lacking on cardio.
When going heavier I think it's real important to pick your jumps right. Doing too many sets before your money sets takes too much off them. I'd say good call skipping 245. Good work man.