LordSnow....Getting fit, not fat!

[Kirra]

Are you using chalk? Alternate grip?

[lordsnow]

Are you using chalk? Alternate grip?

I am using chalk, but have not switched to alternating grip yet. I may try that for the last one or two reps if I need it or try the hook grip for a bit and see if that helps.

[Kirra]

Just do it on the last set. It should fix the problem.

Also, the barbell you have is not an olympic barbell is it?

[lordsnow]

Just do it on the last set. It should fix the problem.

Also, the barbell you have is not an olympic barbell is it?

The one I use now is, I started with a standard barbell, but in January I bought a new Olympic set with bumper plates:

Yesterday I bought a new bar and bumper plates:

This set includes:
- ROGUE Training Bar
- 320lb ROGUE Hi-Temp Bumper Set - Pair of 10, 25, 35 & four 45lb bumpers
Total possible bar load of 365lbs
Set of Spring Collars

This made a big difference on my deads. The largest plates I could find for my old standard set was 35's and they made the bar way to low to the ground. Also I'm not as worried for when I get a little heavier with my cleans and I have to start dropping the bar. I bought my set from http://www.roguecanada.ca their american site is http://www.roguefitness.com . The bumper plates were half the price of most other places I found at about $1.81 per pound.

[Kirra]

Ah, great.

[lordsnow]

Mondays Workout:

All weights listed are in Lbs.


Squats

45 2x5
95 1x5
140 1x3
190 1x2
240 3x5 PR

Press

45 2x5
55 1x5
70 1x3
85 1x2
102.5 3x5 PR

Power Cleans

65 2x5
70 1x5
90 1x3
110 1x2
130 5x3 PR


Was a good workout.

[maximusAF]

How much weight have you gained on SS? How have your size gains been? Great job on the stength gains!

[lordsnow]

How much weight have you gained on SS? How have your size gains been? Great job on the stength gains!

Tomorrow is my weigh in day, I have been gaining 1-2 lbs a week. I'm not doing GOMAD though, I'm just trying to get my protein. That being said the first 3 weeks I did not eat at a suplus I ate at a Deficit. so for 4 weeks I have been trying to gain weight and I have gained 6lbs. For only being a month in I'm obviously not packing on the mass. But I can see and feel the difference, some muscles that I could not really see before I can now. ie front Delts, and the lower inside part of my Quad, and I've noticed my Calves and forearms are getting fuller as well.

[lordsnow]

Last nights workout

all weights listed in Lbs.

Squat:
45 2x5
95 1x5
145 1x3
195 1x2
245 3x5 PR

Bench:
45 2x5
75 1x5
105 1x3
135 1x2
150 3x5 <<finally caught up with old PR

Deadlift:
135 2x5
175 1x3
250 1x2
295 1x5 PR


I increased deadlift by 10 instead of the 5 lbs as I had planned, because I knew it would be my grip failing instead of the legs or back. So I switched to a mixed grip for the last rep. What weight deadlift should I consider a belt?

[lordsnow]

I tried to workout this morning, but 2 reps into my first work set I knew my body wasn't ready for a workout. I was hauling some lumber last night and tired myself out. I am pushing back todays workout until Monday night.

[matt297]

Good job on the squat rack! your quite the craftsman

good progress too

[lordsnow]

Mondays Workout:

All weights listed are in Lbs.


Squats

45 2x5
95 1x5
135 1x3
195 1x2
250 3x5 PR

Press

45 2x5
55 1x5
75 1x3
85 1x2
105 4, 5, 1 << not so good.

Power Cleans

75 2x5

95 1x3
115 1x2
135 3x5 PR

Last night was a stressful night before the workout. The squat form was crap but I pushed so damn hard to get the reps I'm counting it anyways. Might redo the same weight tomorrow night not sure yet. My head really wasn't in it when I started the OHP. I was still focused on the stressful eveining I had. I will do better next time. Cleans went well, but I just wanted to finish the hell up so I did 3x5 instead of 5x3.

[lordsnow]

Good job on the squat rack! your quite the craftsman

good progress too

thanks.


The rack only cost me $97 to make that was the motivation there. Eventually I will move to a proper metal rack but this one is pretty strong I'm not worried about the strength of it yet.

The irony here though is that I work in a metal fabrication shop and made my rack out of wood......

[lordsnow]

Tonights workout.

Last nights workout

all weights listed in Lbs.

Squat:
45 2x5
95 1x5
150 1x3
200 1x2
255 2 << crapped out
225 5 << 10% reset
225 10

Bench:
45 2x5
75 1x5
105 1x3
135 1x2
152.5 3x5 PR

Deadlift:
135 2x5
185 1x3
245 1x2
300 1x5 PR


I decided to reset squats 10% due to the piss poor form last few sessions, that and due to the fact I didn't have it in me to get even the third rep of the first set. Bench was a new PR though, as was Deadlift. I used Mixed grip for the last 2 reps of the working set.

[matt297]

Great PRs man. Nice round benchmark of 300 on the deads. Whats up with the squat?

[lordsnow]

Great PRs man. Nice round benchmark of 300 on the deads. Whats up with the squat?

Thanks!

The last few nights of squats have seen the form go down hill so when I couldnt make the 255, I decided it was time for a 10% reset. This is where I will now deviate from SSBBT ed. 2, and advance into a 2 x 5, 1 x fail.


p.s. I am damn sick of ON cookies and creme protein, and I'm glad that tub is almost done.

[Kirra]

Nice PRs.