NorthStrong's Training Log

[CROMAGS1985]

^^^ Agree with Fender. So what was different? Food? Energy level? Recovery? Mindest?

[DS0713]

Thats one of the reasons I switched from PIP.
I felt like it was testing my strength more than building it. You might wanna consider that it may be affecting your recovery to hit a 90% triple every week.

[NorthStrong]

wow wtf, haven't you hit 365 for like 5-6 or more before? You sure you weren't using a 100 pound bar? That just doesn't seem like a weight you should ever miss with how solid your squats look normally

Yeah 365 is a pretty joke weight

^^^ Agree with Fender. So what was different? Food? Energy level? Recovery? Mindest?

Not a clue man, that's the strangest thing.

Thats one of the reasons I switched from PIP.
I felt like it was testing my strength more than building it. You might wanna consider that it may be affecting your recovery to hit a 90% triple every week.

Yeah it's not a program i've particulary enjoyed so I will be switching. Prolly gonna end up yoloing my way into the meet lol. So we'll see how things go...

[psychodiver9]

That joke would be a PR for me

[NorthStrong]

That joke would be a PR for me

lol

well so would your benches / deadlifts

[izzygrant]

[psychodiver9]

lol

well so would your benches / deadlifts

Not so sure about deads right now

[NorthStrong]

Not so sure about deads right now

well forever ahead of me in bench so far lol

[DS0713]

lol yolo into the meet and do sheiko

[NorthStrong]

lol yolo into the meet and do sheiko

lol - no sheiko

but i will just yolo my way into the meet with pretty much how i wanna train after the meet, maybe with a few tweaks

gonna be interesting to see how this meet goes lmao

[StayxCold]

Back to dat dere linear periodization?
Dat chit got me stronk.

[NorthStrong]

Back to dat dere linear periodization?
Dat chit got me stronk.

I'm thinking I might go back to that for after the meet as far as programming the main lifts - I have a different kind of plan in mind for the variations though. Probably just gonna upper lower my way into the meet or something.

I was quite strong when I was doing it too in the summer honestly, I doubt I could squat 355x8 right now like I did then! lol.

I'll see how things go, who knows lol.

[NorthStrong]

4 weeks

Squat

365x2,1,1,1,2,1
315x1,1,1,1,1,1

(those are approximations)

Bench

225x5
205x6

Deadlift

315x1,1,1,1,1,4,1,1

(approximation)

TNG bench

205x6
185x11

Commentary

Well today was weird. I'm pretty much sticking with PIP1 leading into the meet because it's best not to **** around with things this close I suppose - however I am just doing the competition lifts on volume day as well now for extra practice (aka ****ing around with things this close, lol)

squatting was quite painful again, was going for 6 originally but cut the first set short at 2 reps because didn't wanna kill myself. The singles afterwards felt a bit better over time, strangely enough, but then the odd one would hurt, so I am not sure what to do, aka take a week off of squatting, or what...anyway so that was "volume"

benching was alright, just got in some volume actually according to the plan I laid out for myself.

Deadlifting is hard and I still don't know how to do it. Gonna just stick with my fuked up form leading into the meet and hope I don't break my spine, and then fix it after the meet I guess.

[psychodiver9]

How is it an approximation? Either you lifted it or didnt

[NorthStrong]

How is it an approximation? Either you lifted it or didnt

I meant the reps bro...I didn't write em down in log so just going off memory. I might have done one or two singles more or less.

[JohnnyRingo350]

I have embraced he upper/lower yolo routine, because I have been so busy. I must say I am like.

[budreiser2]

I have embraced he upper/lower yolo routine, because I have been so busy. I must say I am like.

Upper/lower is my favorite. Mostly because its the best and I actually enjoy training that way.

[DS0713]

If it hurts a lot, maybe some time off wouldn't be the worst thing ever

[NorthStrong]

I have embraced he upper/lower yolo routine, because I have been so busy. I must say I am like.

upper lower yolo split is the way of the future.

Upper/lower is my favorite. Mostly because its the best and I actually enjoy training that way.

age: 5'6

If it hurts a lot, maybe some time off wouldn't be the worst thing ever

That's what I'm doing, not squatting til next week. Just push pullin til then. So, one more session, lol.

[JohnnyRingo350]

upper lower yolo split is the way of the future.



age: 5'6



That's what I'm doing, not squatting til next week. Just push pullin til then. So, one more session, lol.

Brought the lawlz

[NorthStrong]

WARNING - this session is a TL;DR prolly.

Deadlift

315x1
335x1
355x1
385x1 @ 7-8 (good)

315x3x3

Bench

255x2, misgrooved the third pretty badly. Woulda had it though.

245x3

225x3

Stiff Leg Deadlift

225x6x2
225x8

THIS IS WHERE THE SESSION SHOULD HAVE ENDED

Dumbbell Bench

55sx20

Curls

50x20x2

Kaz Press

80x20

Band Pushdowns

20xpurple

DB OHP

50s x10

Bench

in kilos so these are approximations - I forget the exact numbers

155x5
195x1
205x1
235x1
155x5

Deadlifts

In kilos, again, approximations

275x1
310x1
350x1x2

275x1x3

Chins

3x8

Poundstone Curls

barx40

light snatches / cleans

95 snatches, 155 cleans

Commentary

I am fuking dead right now holy sh!t. That was literally about four hours of lifting lol. I got there, did main work, talked to friend who was working for a while. Then I did some fluff stuff, talked more. Other friends came in, so I had to bench with them obviously. Then another friend was there so I got him to look at my deadlifts so I went up to 350 ish and he said they were good, which I'm happy with because of all the deadlifting that preceeded it.

Actually had a lot of fun today in the gym and got a lot of work done (clearly).

On to the actual important stuff...

Deadlifts felt alright - 385 moved really fast, so I know I will be able to hit at least a small PR at the meet (413.2 being previous best). I felt like I was really rounded over, but when I got to 350 later on in the workout it felt just as bad / round, but the people watching said it was only in the upper back, although I felt just super round throughout.

Benchign was decent, like I said I think I had a third in me but I just touched way too high on my chest. Oh well. That's what the program called for anyway was just keep adding 5lbs lol.

Next week (assuming I can squat...) I will do a heay double on squat and bench, and a heavier but still easyish single on deadlifts.

Then singles all around the next week.

Then deload / smash weights at the meet assuming nothing goes wrong.

Been having some pretty hard life stress going on lately honestly and I think that is a factor, but I talked about it with the GF yesterday and I felt better after that (nothing to do with her). And hopefully nothing goes wrong with that family situation that would cause me to miss the meet, but if it does it takes priority obviously.

[Mitch666]

Upper/lower is my favorite. Mostly because its the best and I actually enjoy training that way.

Dis right hurr nikka. Upper lower is goat. embrace it.

[NorthStrong]

Dis right hurr nikka. Upper lower is goat. embrace it.

i think that frequency / volume should trend up over time, but upper lower is definitely a lot of fun, its what im going back to after the meet.

[Mitch666]

i think that frequency / volume should trend up over time, but upper lower is definitely a lot of fun, its what im going back to after the meet.

volume can trend up over time. I've upper lowered for ever and do more volume now than a few years ago. I think frequency is a more individual thing, although you had your best gains on the Doollas rts stuff

[StayxCold]

Upper/lower is goat.
dat volume
dat frequency

people have always told me i do way too much. but i love volume. although it catches up with me on my deadlift days, so i have to follow an actual routine for it or i'll drive myself into the ground.
in4 deadlift pr.

[xRequiem]

after the meet im thinking of getting on an upper lower. easily manipulable too. i'm thinking of running it similar to TM.

[NorthStrong]

Upper/lower is goat.
dat volume
dat frequency

people have always told me i do way too much. but i love volume. although it catches up with me on my deadlift days, so i have to follow an actual routine for it or i'll drive myself into the ground.
in4 deadlift pr.

volume is where it's at yo

after the meet im thinking of getting on an upper lower. easily manipulable too. i'm thinking of running it similar to TM.

Im doing that same thing

mon tue volume

fri sat heavy

except with so much volume and bodybuilding assistance

because kazmaier

[Mitch666]

I know you had wanted to cut some bodyfat so if that's a priority after the meet obviously do that. But I think you could benefit from focusing on gaining some muscle for awhile. I know you're a fan of Mike israetel and he talks about phases of training and ****. Obviously keep the main lifts with a powerlifting focus, but just get yolked with the other ****. I'd bet when you'd move back to 100% strength stuff you'd see some good gains.

just my 2ccs


edit: just saw ur above post. das it mane

[StayxCold]

because kazmaier

new reasoning for everything.

[izzygrant]

geez I hope you brought provisions for that session