Smash Fuarking Weight

[RipCJ]

SQUAT:
45 x 5
45 x 5
95 x 5
145 x 3
187.5 x 5
187.5 x 5
187.5 x 5

PRESS:
45 x 5
45 x 5
65 x 3
87.5 x 5
87.5 x 5
87.5 x 5

POWER CLEAN:
45 x 5
45 x 5
65 x 3
97.5 x 5
97.5 x 5
97.5 x 5

WEIGH-IN:
155.5 lbs

COMMENTS:
Squats were heavy, but manageable. The bar speed for press was unbelievably fast, I even think I completed six reps for my last set. Power clean form was decent for the load. Power cleans were also a 3x5 PR, a long time since I've had one of those.

[mjw8204]

Nice session, Mr. Microloader. Everything is looking good.

[bango skank]

Hot damn boy! Blinded by the light, revved up like a deuce another runner in the night!

[mjw8204]

Hot damn boy! Blinded by the light, revved up like a deuce another runner in the night!

That song came on the radio this morning while I was taking my girlfriend to work. We hate it.

[PokLim]

Good work on the session. . Keep everything up and stay consistent. (Something I should do...lol..)

I like the microloading. Try to progress as much as you can before you're forced to reset. .

[RipCJ]

Nice session, Mr. Microloader. Everything is looking good.

Thanks, Matt. I'm pretty happy about my power clean 3x5 PR.

Hot damn boy! Blinded by the light, revved up like a deuce another runner in the night!

Good song, good song.

Good work on the session. . Keep everything up and stay consistent. (Something I should do...lol..)

I like the microloading. Try to progress as much as you can before you're forced to reset. .

Thanks, PokLim. The plan is to make as much progress as possible, which is pretty obvious.

[Ryall]

Oh hey

Long time no see. How is everything?

[eamdizzle]

i remember seeing your old thread, what weight did u eventually get up to?

[MISSINGLINK]

SQUAT:
45 x 5
45 x 5
95 x 5
145 x 3
187.5 x 5
187.5 x 5
187.5 x 5

PRESS:
45 x 5
45 x 5
65 x 3
87.5 x 5
87.5 x 5
87.5 x 5

POWER CLEAN:
45 x 5
45 x 5
65 x 3
97.5 x 5
97.5 x 5
97.5 x 5

WEIGH-IN:
155.5 lbs

COMMENTS:
Squats were heavy, but manageable. The bar speed for press was unbelievably fast, I even think I completed six reps for my last set. Power clean form was decent for the load. Power cleans were also a 3x5 PR, a long time since I've had one of those.

Nice PR CJ

[RipCJ]

Oh hey

Long time no see. How is everything?

Hey, Tim. I've been fine, how have you been?

i remember seeing your old thread, what weight did u eventually get up to?

The most I have ever been is 165. Right now I am hovering between 155-156.

Nice PR CJ

Thanks, Link.

[RipCJ]

SQUAT:
45 x 5
45 x 5
95 x 5
135 x 3
165 x 2
190 x 5
190 x 5
190 x 5

BENCH PRESS:
45 x 5
45 x 5
85 x 3
125 x 5
125 x 5
125 x 5

DEADLIFT:
135 x 5
175 x 2
215 x 5

WEIGH-IN:
156 lbs

COMMENTS:
Couldn't update this journal last night, so I'm doing it now. Squats were heavy, but that was expected. The bar speed for deadlift was surprisingly fast.

[mjw8204]

Numbers are looking good. Two plates for deadlift next time, or will you be putting on those itty bitty 2.5 lb plates?

[vicjg]

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COMMENTS:
Couldn't update this journal last night, so I'm doing it now. Squats were heavy, but that was expected. The bar speed for deadlift was surprisingly fast.

Nice workout CJ.

Last night I thought our beebeedotcom days were over.

[RipCJ]

Numbers are looking good. Two plates for deadlift next time, or will you be putting on those itty bitty 2.5 lb plates?

Thanks, Matt. I will continue with at least one more 10 lb jump, but I might switch to 5 after that. I'm surprised how long I have been using 10 lb increments.

Nice workout CJ.

Last night I thought our beebeedotcom days were over.

Thanks, Vic. As did I. It's obvious they shut down the site to delete lots of the threads about the incident.

[Bollock-chops]

Good job CJ son

[bango skank]

Laying down the smack. Good work.

[RipCJ]

Good job CJ son

Thanks.

Laying down the smack. Good work.

Thanks, Tim. I will have another tough session this afternoon.

[Arlecchino]

Good job. Consistent progress FTW.

[PokLim]

Strong deadlift man. Keep up with the squats and bench. .

Have a good weekend.

[JayZyzz]

SQUAT:
45 x 5
45 x 5
95 x 5
135 x 3
165 x 2
190 x 5
190 x 5
190 x 5

BENCH PRESS:
45 x 5
45 x 5
85 x 3
125 x 5
125 x 5
125 x 5

DEADLIFT:
135 x 5
175 x 2
215 x 5

WEIGH-IN:
156 lbs

COMMENTS:
Couldn't update this journal last night, so I'm doing it now. Squats were heavy, but that was expected. The bar speed for deadlift was surprisingly fast.

Great workout CJ, the weight is really starting to add up. I have once again another question lol when doing squats or deadlift do you breath in and hold your breath for every repetition of the exercise?

[RipCJ]

SQUAT:
45 x 5
45 x 5
95 x 5
135 x 3
165 x 2
192.5 x 5
192.5 x 5
192.5 x 5

PRESS:
45 x 5
45 x 5
65 x 3
90 x 5
90 x 5
90 x 5

POWER CLEAN:
45 x 5
45 x 5
65 x 3
100 x 5
100 x 5
100 x 5

WEIGH-IN:
155.5 lbs

COMMENTS:
I went into this workout thinking squats would be very heavy, but they weren't that bad. Press was very heavy, I came close to missing the last rep of the last set. The hardest part about press in general is getting the bar up for the first rep, IMO. I set another PR with power cleans.

[mjw8204]

Nice work all around. Regarding the press, the first rep on any lift that begins from a dead stop is going to be difficult. That initial effort to move the bar can take a lot out of you.

Really nice job with the power cleans. You are improving steadily with those.

[Ryall]

Hey, Tim. I've been fine, how have you been?



The most I have ever been is 165. Right now I am hovering between 155-156.



Thanks, Link.

I've been good thanks. I hadn't been lifting obviously if you kept an eye on my journal..I hadn't updated in quite a while. The last few weeks I've been lifting solidly and I just started a new routine to try out.

[RipCJ]

Good job. Consistent progress FTW.

Thanks, Eric.

Strong deadlift man. Keep up with the squats and bench. .

Have a good weekend.

Thanks, PokLim. Have a nice weekend yourself.

Great workout CJ, the weight is really starting to add up. I have once again another question lol when doing squats or deadlift do you breath in and hold your breath for every repetition of the exercise?

Thanks, Johnny. I honestly have no idea what I do with breathing, I just do whatever feels comfortable I guess. Ask in the SS thread if you want the real answer, as I do not know.

Nice work all around. Regarding the press, the first rep on any lift that begins from a dead stop is going to be difficult. That initial effort to move the bar can take a lot out of you.

Really nice job with the power cleans. You are improving steadily with those.

Thanks, Matt. I'm definitely starting to make some serious progress with power cleans.

I've been good thanks. I hadn't been lifting obviously if you kept an eye on my journal..I hadn't updated in quite a while. The last few weeks I've been lifting solidly and I just started a new routine to try out.

I've been reading here and there.

[no_one089]

Good job CJ, I agree about the first rep being the hardest on presses

Good powerclean PR, are you gonna switch to 5x3 or just stay at 3x5 for now? I remember in my hs weight training class they make us do 5x10 with them

[bango skank]

Great PC PR! And, yeah, starting the press from a dead stop is the hardest part. No stretch reflex. This is why if I ever need to take a breath during the press, I take it at the top instead of the bottom, so I can use that stretch reflex for every rep.

[mjw8204]

I remember in my hs weight training class they make us do 5x10 with them

That does not make a lot of sense, given both the technical and dynamic nature of the lift. Training them with higher reps would be counter-intuitive to their purpose.

[no_one089]

That does not make a lot of sense, given both the technical and dynamic nature of the lift. Training them with higher reps would be counter-intuitive to their purpose.

Exactly and it causes form issues because people get so tired they just stop caring about it.

[/JV/]

Great workout CJ, the weight is really starting to add up. I have once again another question lol when doing squats or deadlift do you breath in and hold your breath for every repetition of the exercise?

Rippetoe suggests using air in your lungs to provide added pressure to your core, which helps it support the weight for squat, deadlift, press, bench... I take a nice big breath, tighten my trunk muscles, squat/deadlift/press, and then in between reps I'll take another breath, or multiple as necessary, tighten, and go. I'd highly recommend the book. I've found it to be a great resource.

Apologies to RipCJ and Johnny if I'm out of line for posting this response here.

[user647751532old]

RipCJ? did you just change your name recently or what?