Another 5/3/1 log: Is Matt the cur?

[MatTheCur]

Wednesday, May 23rd

Standing Military Press
50 lb x 5 reps
65 lb x 5 reps
75 lb x 3 reps
85 lb x 3 reps
100 lb x 3 reps
110 lb x 5 reps
65 lb x 10 reps
65 lb x 10 reps
65 lb x 8.5 reps
65 lb x 5 reps
65 lb x 8 reps

Chin-Up
2 reps
2 reps
2 reps
2 reps
2 reps

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Friday, May 25th

Barbell Bench Press
75 lb x 5 reps
95 lb x 5 reps
110 lb x 3 reps
130 lb x 3 reps
150 lb x 3 reps
165 lb x 9 reps
95 lb x 10 reps
95 lb x 10 reps
95 lb x 10 reps
95 lb x 10 reps
95 lb x 10 reps

One-Arm Dumbbell Row
80 lb x 10 reps
80 lb x 10 reps
80 lb x 10 reps
80 lb x 10 reps
80 lb x 10 reps
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Saturday, May 26th

Barbell Squat
115 lb x 5 reps
145 lb x 5 reps
175 lb x 3 reps
200 lb x 3 reps
230 lb x 3 reps
260 lb x 5 reps
145 lb x 10 reps
145 lb x 10 reps
145 lb x 10 reps
145 lb x 10 reps
145 lb x 10 reps

Lying Leg Curls
125 lb x 10 reps
125 lb x 10 reps
125 lb x 10 reps
125 lb x 10 reps
125 lb x 7 reps

I think that gets me all caught up...

Squat PR!

Bench PR!

[jshaw5]

Nice job on all the lifts. Glad to see you made it through deadlifts without any discomfort. Squats and bench are getting up there too!!!

[MatTheCur]

Watching the past two vlogs now. Glad to hear that deadlift day went well, looking forward to seeing the workout.

I really have to start thinking of what I'm going to say BEFORE turning the camera on. Bahahaha.

Was waiting for a workout post. This is more like a social log this last page. Start throwing some weight around. Glad the deadlift day went well.

Yeah. I know. I has a sad, and am sowwy

Nice deads! Glad the back dealt with them ok

Wish I could have had more, but really wanted to stay conservative, just in case it was a fluke.

Nice job on all the lifts. Glad to see you made it through deadlifts without any discomfort. Squats and bench are getting up there too!!!

I can't wait to be up near 3 plates on squats, and 2 on bench ... Here's to getting another 9 reps Friday, and bumping another 10lbs...

[moosifee]

Squat PR!

Bench PR!

Excellent! Glad the back is better.

[Deviant Motive]

How's the back holding up?

Great work on the PR's also.

meh, so far, my PR for bench since surgery is only 99 x 4.

[MatTheCur]

Excellent! Glad the back is better.

Thanks!

How's the back holding up?

Great work on the PR's also.

meh, so far, my PR for bench since surgery is only 99 x 4.

Well enough for a 265x3 pull today, plus volume work afterwards!

And thank you. You're close to a 1RM of your own bodyweight... which is pretty freakin' awesome!

[Deviant Motive]

Good to see the old back doing better.

Mine is still tweaking a little but I always have back pain. Sometimes, the smallest things agitate it for weeks. I still need to hold back on my lifts & not progress too fast (its been 9 months since surgery). Don't wanna mess up anything and have to have another surgery.

That **** was awful!!

[MatTheCur]

So, after a farewell dinner for our Director, hanging out with my lady until almost 3am, and only getting a few hours' sleep... I didn't do the second part of the vlog yaaaaaay!

Just a small update there. Things will be up tonight.

Thank you all for sticking around. I know I can be a bit flakey at times... But it's nice to have the support and encouragement around

These numbers are huge:

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Views: 9,182

Thank you all, it's inspiring!

[ddog171]

'bout time we got some lifts going on in this log. Good job!

[Deviant Motive]

dang, the only time I might see 3 am is if I have to get out of bed to go pee. TMI???

youngsters !!!

[jcranston]

dang, the only time I might see 3 am is if I have to get out of bed to go pee. TMI???

youngsters !!!

Dang skippy, 3AM is not a time to be awake. 9PM is bed time.

[MatTheCur]

'bout time we got some lifts going on in this log. Good job!

Hey now

dang, the only time I might see 3 am is if I have to get out of bed to go pee. TMI???

youngsters !!!

Dang skippy, 3AM is not a time to be awake. 9PM is bed time.

When you don't have anywhere else to go with the woman you're seeing ... 3am is an amazing time to be awake. Though we're both suffering today, ahahaha

[MatTheCur]

5/3/1 Cycle 5 Week 3 Day 3
Bench day
Date: Friday, June 1st, 2012
Weight today: 209.1lbs

Barbell Bench Press:
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75 lb x 5 reps (+44 pts)
95 lb x 5 reps (+50 pts)
110 lb x 5 reps (+55 pts)
140 lb x 5 reps (+68 pts)
160 lb x 3 reps (+62 pts)
175 lb x 5 reps (+86 pts)

Oops... Set 3 should have been 3, but I did 5. I felt pretty **** today, don't know why. If I'd felt better, maybe eaten, or taken a PWO... Who knows? Brings my bench 1rm to 201.25lbs.

Weight PR, but I'm bummed that my 1rm is down, according to calculators. Onwards and upwards!!

BBB Bench volume:
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95 lb x 5 reps (+50 pts)
95 lb x 5 reps (+50 pts)
95 lb x 5 reps (+50 pts)
95 lb x 5 reps (+50 pts)
95 lb x 5 reps (+50 pts)

One-Arm Dumbbell Row:
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80 lb x 10 reps (+51 pts)
80 lb x 10 reps (+51 pts)
80 lb x 10 reps (+51 pts)
80 lb x 10 reps (+51 pts)
80 lb x 10 reps (+51 pts)

These felt STUPID stupid stupid heavy... Again ... sucks. But hey. Probably going to keep these for one more cycle, then move up on cycle 7.

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Vlog coming later, along with the deadlifts vlog too.

Wraps were ... interesting. I think that I may have been wrapping around the wrong way (starting the wraparound under my wrist, instead of over), and that left a bit sticking up. I also just felt like complete ass this morning in the gym. 0 real energy. I should have eaten beforehand, or had a PWO, or slept better, or whatever. I'm not sure what happened, but 5 is what it is.

That brings me DOWN from a 209.55lb 1rm to a 201.25lb 1rm. Ugh. I'm chalking it up to just a bad morning.

The rows were also really heavy. I will be deloading next week; hopefully it'll help.

Music of ze day:

[hiimnotcool]

Bad days in the gym happen to everyone. This week on my 3+ deadlift I only got 315x2 when just the week prior I hit 330x6 on my 1+. I was pretty annoyed like you are right now. Just hit it hard the next time you get in there!

[MatTheCur]

Bad days in the gym happen to everyone. This week on my 3+ deadlift I only got 315x2 when just the week prior I hit 330x6 on my 1+. I was pretty annoyed like you are right now. Just hit it hard the next time you get in there!

I definitely plan to destroy squats tomorrow. Especially with the belt. I think I'm going to wear it all through the workout, just to get used to it.

[jshaw5]

Nice job on bench, especially considering you weren't feeling well. I think you can just chalk it up to a bad day, but at least you still hit your reps. How do you like the wrist wraps? I thought about getting them, but figured I don't need to spend any more money on stuff like that, at least for now.

[jcranston]

Perhaps you should vlog about them, I am curious as well on how they work/feel.

[Deviant Motive]

I haven't posted in here today

*posts*

[jcranston]

I haven't posted in here today

*posts*

Tri is lookin' joocy!!! New avi = win.

[PeterGibbons316]

I definitely plan to destroy squats tomorrow. Especially with the belt. I think I'm going to wear it all through the workout, just to get used to it.

I think once you get the belt on you'll realize why this is a bad idea - at least loosen the belt between sets, taking it off is even better.

[MatTheCur]

Nice job on bench, especially considering you weren't feeling well. I think you can just chalk it up to a bad day, but at least you still hit your reps. How do you like the wrist wraps? I thought about getting them, but figured I don't need to spend any more money on stuff like that, at least for now.

Thanks. I'm still not entirely happy with it, but that's how it goes, right? I got more than 1, and that's what counts!

I'm ... still not sure about them really. I'm going to try wrapping them in the opposite direction next time. They definitely kept my wrists from moving, that's for sure!

Perhaps you should vlog about them, I am curious as well on how they work/feel.

I'll do that!

I haven't posted in here today

*posts*

What he said vvvvvvvv ... DAYUM gurl!

Tri is lookin' joocy!!! New avi = win.

I think once you get the belt on you'll realize why this is a bad idea - at least loosen the belt between sets, taking it off is even better.

Sorry... I meant wearing it for all sets, not just keeping it on. I had it on yesterday, and I can see how it would be ... uncomfy ... for more than a set.

It should be decently tight, right? Enough so that I can valsalva and it still be tight?

[Woody-5]

Not feeling 100% and a bench PR for weight is kickass my man
What is your bench 1rm down from? Those calculators are more accurate with lower reps, i.e. I'd trust it more from a 5 rep set than a 10

[MatTheCur]

Bumping with workout vid/vlog!

5/3/1 Cycle 5 Week 3 Day 3
Bench day
Date: Friday, June 1st, 2012
Weight today: 209.1lbs

Barbell Bench Press:
------------------
75 lb x 5 reps (+44 pts)
95 lb x 5 reps (+50 pts)
110 lb x 5 reps (+55 pts)
140 lb x 5 reps (+68 pts)
160 lb x 3 reps (+62 pts)
175 lb x 5 reps (+86 pts)

Oops... Set 3 should have been 3, but I did 5. I felt pretty **** today, don't know why. If I'd felt better, maybe eaten, or taken a PWO... Who knows? Brings my bench 1rm to 201.25lbs.

Weight PR, but I'm bummed that my 1rm is down, according to calculators. Onwards and upwards!!

BBB Bench volume:
-----------------
95 lb x 5 reps (+50 pts)
95 lb x 5 reps (+50 pts)
95 lb x 5 reps (+50 pts)
95 lb x 5 reps (+50 pts)
95 lb x 5 reps (+50 pts)

One-Arm Dumbbell Row:
----------------------
80 lb x 10 reps (+51 pts)
80 lb x 10 reps (+51 pts)
80 lb x 10 reps (+51 pts)
80 lb x 10 reps (+51 pts)
80 lb x 10 reps (+51 pts)

These felt STUPID stupid stupid heavy... Again ... sucks. But hey. Probably going to keep these for one more cycle, then move up on cycle 7.

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Wraps were ... interesting. I think that I may have been wrapping around the wrong way (starting the wraparound under my wrist, instead of over), and that left a bit sticking up. I also just felt like complete ass this morning in the gym. 0 real energy. I should have eaten beforehand, or had a PWO, or slept better, or whatever. I'm not sure what happened, but 5 is what it is.

That brings me DOWN from a 209.55lb 1rm to a 201.25lb 1rm. Ugh. I'm chalking it up to just a bad morning.

The rows were also really heavy. I will be deloading next week; hopefully it'll help.

Music of ze day:

Not feeling 100% and a bench PR for weight is kickass my man
What is your bench 1rm down from? Those calculators are more accurate with lower reps, i.e. I'd trust it more from a 5 rep set than a 10

From 165x9, which gave a 1rm of ~210lbs

[TheDoniBaer]

Great job Mat! Looking good and making progress! Keep up the good work! Take the weekend off and get some sleep man!

I wish I was as dedicated to logging my workouts as you are. Find it hard to find time to just say what I did in the gym.

[MatTheCur]

Great job Mat! Looking good and making progress! Keep up the good work! Take the weekend off and get some sleep man!

I wish I was as dedicated to logging my workouts as you are. Find it hard to find time to just say what I did in the gym.

Spanks Donnnnnnnnnnnnnni!

Actually, it's Squaterday tomorrow ... THEN I get to rest

[MatTheCur]

I squatted today. It was good.

Journal incoming TOMORROW ... I'm out for the weekend. Laters!

[Woody-5]

You post that it was a good squat session but no workout log till tomorrow? What a tease

[liftingson]

You post that it was a good squat session but no workout log till tomorrow? What a tease

haha this.

[MatTheCur]

You post that it was a good squat session but no workout log till tomorrow? What a tease

haha this.

At least I gave you sumfin'.

Have a couple of things to do before I can settle down in front of the PC and get everything uploaded, but it's coming along!

[MatTheCur]

5/3/1 Cycle 5 Week 3 Day 4
Squaterday
Date: Saturday, June 2nd, 2012
Weight today: 209.1lbs

Barbell Squats:
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115 lb x 5 reps (+50 pts)
145 lb x 5 reps (+61 pts)
175 lb x 3 reps (+60 pts)
215 lb x 5 reps (+99 pts)
245 lb x 3 reps (+97 pts)
270 lb x 5 reps (+143 pts)

So I went back to my SS log and checked. Last recorded squats were 265x3x5, so we're in PR territory from now on. FeelsGOODman.

I know that I'm working 'em out, too, because my last rep is always a grinder, and my face looks like I'm about to pop a few blood vessels. I used the belt today, and I'm GLAD I kept it on for all my sets. I almost fell over my first set/rep. Hilarious... Question about it, though ... How tight does it have to be?

BBB Squats volume:
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145 lb x 10 reps (+72 pts)
145 lb x 10 reps (+72 pts)
145 lb x 10 reps (+72 pts)
145 lb x 10 reps (+72 pts)
145 lb x 10 reps (+72 pts)

Lying Leg Curls:
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125 lb x 10 reps (+18 pts)
125 lb x 10 reps (+18 pts)
125 lb x 10 reps (+18 pts)
125 lb x 10 reps (+18 pts)
125 lb x 10 reps (+18 pts)

Not sure if I did 5 or 6 sets ... So I'm counting 5. Oy. I'm not sure if I want to progress until I feel comfortable with where I'm ... aw forget it. 130lbs next cycle!

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Vlog, no footage today because of the gym being full ARGH:



Music of ze day: