Good job breaking that mental barrier. Now you gotta have faith that you can do the same thing with 160, and you can.
Also, yea take the jump I say with the deadlifts.
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Thread: JohnB's Journey
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05-18-2011, 09:31 PM #121
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05-19-2011, 03:35 AM #122
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05-19-2011, 05:42 AM #123
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05-19-2011, 05:44 AM #124
btw, just to update everyone on the hands, i took my ring off last night during DLs and used more of the grip that rippetoe discusses in the video posted above. didn't have any problems with callouses or grip strength. we'll see how tomorrow goes with the more explosive nature of cleans.
A better read than 50 Shades of Gray and Twilight combined, srsbrah: http://tinyurl.com/jblylifts
CURRENT GOAL: 1100+ (reached 04/11); 1150+, < 14%
Current lameness: 375/235/495 = 1105
[b]2013[/b]: +85# on 4/11
Racing KenshinH to manly (495+) pull
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05-19-2011, 05:52 AM #125
Diet - 5/18/2011
Fats - 91.79g
Carbs - 272.94g
Protein - 298.72g
TOTAL - 3067cals (110%)
Polly (wife) made an awesome chicken bbq thing in the crock pot. Haven't had chicken that tender in forever. Melt in your mouth, sweet and savory. Man, making myself salivate thinking about it!
A better read than 50 Shades of Gray and Twilight combined, srsbrah: http://tinyurl.com/jblylifts
CURRENT GOAL: 1100+ (reached 04/11); 1150+, < 14%
Current lameness: 375/235/495 = 1105
[b]2013[/b]: +85# on 4/11
Racing KenshinH to manly (495+) pull
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05-19-2011, 05:55 AM #126
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05-19-2011, 06:10 AM #127
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05-19-2011, 06:17 AM #128
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05-19-2011, 06:21 AM #129
i'd suggest allpro's routine that is stickied in the workout routine section, but you'll be hard pressed to do that or any other program correctly if you only have 2 weight options. get a membership or get some more weights if you want to start moving in the right direction
check out the stickied threads in the nutrition forum to find out things like RDI, macro needs, etc. and then just eat anything you'd like to fill in those macros, basically.
looks like you've got some reading to doA better read than 50 Shades of Gray and Twilight combined, srsbrah: http://tinyurl.com/jblylifts
CURRENT GOAL: 1100+ (reached 04/11); 1150+, < 14%
Current lameness: 375/235/495 = 1105
[b]2013[/b]: +85# on 4/11
Racing KenshinH to manly (495+) pull
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05-19-2011, 03:59 PM #130
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05-20-2011, 05:43 AM #131
Diet - 5/20/2011
Fats - 77.30g
Carbs - 126.93g
Protein - 273.24g
TOTAL - 2285cals (82%)
Good spread. Maybe could have had the fats a bit higher and carbs slightly lower to make up the difference, but overall pretty good indeed for an off day.A better read than 50 Shades of Gray and Twilight combined, srsbrah: http://tinyurl.com/jblylifts
CURRENT GOAL: 1100+ (reached 04/11); 1150+, < 14%
Current lameness: 375/235/495 = 1105
[b]2013[/b]: +85# on 4/11
Racing KenshinH to manly (495+) pull
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05-20-2011, 06:21 AM #132
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05-20-2011, 06:27 AM #133
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05-20-2011, 06:30 AM #134
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05-20-2011, 06:37 AM #135
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05-20-2011, 06:46 AM #136
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05-20-2011, 07:06 AM #137
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05-20-2011, 07:08 AM #138
btw, what are your macros?
also, @ngolsen and @kirra, i'm bi-vocational, got a prego wife, picking up extra weight at office, reading rippetoe's book, etc., long story short i haven't had time to read through all of your logs yet, just been keeping up since joining. can you give me a synopsis/summary of the times you stalled, reset, almost did so, etc.
thanks for any info!A better read than 50 Shades of Gray and Twilight combined, srsbrah: http://tinyurl.com/jblylifts
CURRENT GOAL: 1100+ (reached 04/11); 1150+, < 14%
Current lameness: 375/235/495 = 1105
[b]2013[/b]: +85# on 4/11
Racing KenshinH to manly (495+) pull
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05-20-2011, 08:28 AM #139
Started using a smith - end of oct 2010
Started properly after 4 week break (moving house) - jan 1 - mid march 2011. stopped due to appendicitis operation. didnt miss any reps but squat was a touch above parallel. 324 squat, 234 bench, 374 dead, 159.5 press & clean.
started again start of april til now.
never missed a rep to date...
dunno what my macros are. I just eat clean and plenty.******Misc Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu crew******
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05-20-2011, 08:42 AM #140
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05-20-2011, 08:55 AM #143
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05-20-2011, 08:57 AM #144
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05-20-2011, 09:00 AM #145
yes and no. most people should get about 250-300 out of there squats before moving on.
Linear Progression per workout defines the novice stage. You are an intermediate when you need more than 2-3 days recovery between workouts and you start adding weight to the bar every week.
Most people move on to an intermediate before they are actually intermediate and it just slows their strength gains. As your body gets closer to its genetic potential, you cannot recover in 2-3 days and need a full week (or more). Just reap every single pound you can out of the program before moving on.******Misc Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu crew******
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05-20-2011, 09:02 AM #146
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05-20-2011, 09:05 AM #147
theres 2 things that are being trained. muscles (and therefore bone density) and your central nervous system (CNS). You'll find some workouts are hard, then the next session (with increased weight) is easier. Its your body not only recovering but adjusting.
your genetic potential is far in excess of your body's current potential. read the book it goes into deep detail on it.******Misc Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu crew******
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Vicente Cavalcanti BJJ (Alliance) / Southside MMA
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05-20-2011, 09:07 AM #148
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05-20-2011, 01:49 PM #149
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John, you can still use the Lean-gains protocol. Just up your calories is all. There are tons of people who "bulk" on lean-gains.
I just couldn't imagine trying to stuff 4k calories in my face in 8 hours...now that's the challenge!********************************************************************
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Leangains.com
http://examine.com/leangains-faq/
Bodyrecomposition.com
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05-20-2011, 07:46 PM #150
I know all you guys have been sitting here in front of your computers all night long waiting to see what happened in the gym, forgoing dates and parties and all the other fun activities you would have otherwise enjoyed on a Friday evening.
So, without any further ado:
STARTING STRENGTH
WORKOUT B
Squats:
45 - 2x5
60 - 1x5
95 - 1x3
120 - 1x2
160 - 3x5
TORE.IT.UP. It wasn't easy or anything, but it wasn't killer. Took work, had a few reps in there that were more of a struggle than the others, but that's to be expected and overall the standard...otherwise it'd just be hanging out, not working out.
Methinks form was pretty good. I apparently got low, low enough to hit the safety bar, actually. More on it down below.
Press:
45 - 2x5
45 - 1x5
60 - 1x3
75 - 1x2
90 - 3x5
I was planning on grabbing some 1.25lb weights yesterday or today at the sports store right around the corner from my work place...but totally forgot both days. So, I had to suck it up and move up 5lbs. I wasn't sure if I'd get it or not and honestly was even more unsure after my first rep. But, I got through the first set, made sure to get adequate rest periods and then talked myself into getting the next set done as I approached the bar. Tough, but good. Maybe could even pull off 95 for the next WB, but will probably grab the 1.25s before then.
Cleans:
45 - 2x5
60 - 1x5
95 - 1x2
115 - 5x3
Hmmm, tough to describe these guys. I think, after having watched the Rippetoe DVD last night, I may have been over thinking the complexity of this one such that my form suffered as a result. There were a few reps where I almost didn't get it. There was one I gave up on in mid motion, not because I couldn't do it but because I had jacked the form up so bad that it would have potentially been a disaster. I reset and did it fine.
The other aspect of form deterioration was the increased weight, I think. Five pounds makes a big difference on a complex motion when you get to the upper regions of your current ability with said weight. That combined with the mind's thoughts being as busy as it was created some poor reps, but I got'em all so it's all good.
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Loved getting past the rep that I fell apart at last week at this weight. Was a good moment for me in my journey. I've learned a lot about myself the past week as far as how I deal with failure in the gym, disappointment, etc. Got through a battle the other day as I was still constantly worried about squats, today as I beat the weight that beat me, and probably will have at least one more with next workout's squats as I actually push on past this little stall I sorta had.
But I've learned how to fight better, so that's what counts and it will no doubt go a long way.
Thanks for listening to the whining and giving your input, I appreciate all of you who have been journeying thus far.
Have a great weekend!A better read than 50 Shades of Gray and Twilight combined, srsbrah: http://tinyurl.com/jblylifts
CURRENT GOAL: 1100+ (reached 04/11); 1150+, < 14%
Current lameness: 375/235/495 = 1105
[b]2013[/b]: +85# on 4/11
Racing KenshinH to manly (495+) pull
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