A mix of 5/3/1 and other programming: MatTheCur's stew

[moshvr]

Welcome back man. Nice to see some workouts and some vids again dude.

Don't stress too much, the weight will come back

[MatTheCur]

Welcome back man. Nice to see some workouts and some vids again dude.

Don't stress too much, the weight will come back

Thanks man! One session at a time.

I was reading my sheet wrong. Deadlifts are not 5x5. They're 1x5. Also, couldn't get a decent taping session in tonight because of a LOT of traffic. So here's the one vid.



I'll put up the workout tomorrow, as I left my agenda in my car.

[TheMatzah]

/in

[MatTheCur]

/in

Awww welcome man!

Good to see you here Don't mind the really really low numbers. My old ass is still recovering from a lumbar sprain+being out of the gym for a month and a half!

Tuesday, January 13th, 2015
Stronglifts 5x5 rebuild - Lower

Warm ups:

Squat - 10 x air squats, 2 x deep prayer stretch

Squats:

130 x 5 x 5

OHP:

60 x 5 x 5

Deadlifts:

135 x 1 x 5

Chin ups:

3
3
3.6

90 degree vertical plate press:

3 x 12 @ bw+10lbs

Video:



Was only able to get in one vid, sadly.

[Anthony21]

Solid day overall.

[HARRYBEAST]

get back into the swing of things is hard. I am almost feeling normal again but still lifting like a lil girl

[MatTheCur]

Solid day overall.

Getting there!

get back into the swing of things is hard. I am almost feeling normal again but still lifting like a lil girl

I feel kinda silly, squaring up and tensing like I do with the weight I'm using, but I guess it's good to keep the groove greased.

[MatTheCur]

I've been at the gym, just been a bit tough to get on the PC lately, as I'm on a 3 day Sharepoint seminar for our school board. I'll get video up as soon as I can.

Also, been following Neila Rey's From Walking to Running dealie that I posted earlier (because I was a good boyfriend and got the 'mill put together this weekend), and Isa and I are on day 3 tonight.

Saturday, January 17th, 2015
Stronglifts 5x5 rebuild - Upper

Warm ups:

Squat - 10 x air squats, 1 x deep prayer stretch

Squats:

45 x 5
95 x 5
135 x 5 x 5

Bench:

2 x 10 pull aparts
45 x 5 1" pause
105 x 5 x 5

Rows:

90 x 5 x 5

Dips:

12
10
10

RKC Plank:

3 x 30 seconds

Video:

Coming soon...

Monday, January 19th, 2015
Stronglifts 5x5 rebuild - Lower

Warm ups:

95 x 5 box squats (vid)

Squats:

140 x 5 x 5

OHP:

65 x 5 x 5

Deads:

145 x 1 x 5

Video:

Coming soon...

[HARRYBEAST]

Glad to see some regular workouts here again

[MatTheCur]

Glad to see some regular workouts here again

Getting there! One day at a time!!

OK so I thought I had vid from the 17th, but I don't.

I also couldn't get my deads, as the extreme cold had drained my battery and I hadn't noticed.

I'm getting there... But here are my 140x5x5 squats from the 19th.

[Anthony21]

Good work buddy and way to be mentally tough during this "comeback".

I'm sure it's rough having to start from the bottom to get back to where you were and past that.

[MatTheCur]

Good work buddy and way to be mentally tough during this "comeback".

I'm sure it's rough having to start from the bottom to get back to where you were and past that.

Thanks man. I've had so many do-overs that at this point I know it'll all come back. Just have to be careful.

I'm grateful that I'm still able to lift, and that I wasn't more seriously injured.

Also grateful at my friends here on bb.com putting up with me, bwahahahahaha!

[Anthony21]

Thanks man. I've had so many do-overs that at this point I know it'll all come back. Just have to be careful.

I'm grateful that I'm still able to lift, and that I wasn't more seriously injured.

Also grateful at my friends here on bb.com putting up with me, bwahahahahaha!

That's good that you're handling it well.

[MatTheCur]

Sunday, January 25th, 2015
Stronglifts 5x5 rebuild - Upper

Warm ups:

Squat - 45 x 5 air squats, 1 x deep prayer stretch, 95 x 5 box squats

Squats:

145 x 5 x 5 paused

Bench:

2 x 10 pull aparts
45 x 5 1" pause
95 x 5
115 x 5 x 5

Rows:

95 x 5 x 5

Dips:

10
8
8

RKC Plank:

3 x 30 seconds

Video:

Will be up Tuesday

[pastorpritch]

Way to get back at it

Every time I did a redo I always came back a little smarter ... but I wont' reveal how many times that took

[MatTheCur]

Vid (with commentary!) from Sunday's lifting. May or may not be in the gym tonight... Might push it to tomorrow because the missus and I haven't had much free time at night together the past week and a bit. We need some lovin'.

Way to get back at it

Every time I did a redo I always came back a little smarter ... but I wont' reveal how many times that took

Thanks pastor!!

Yeah I'm starting to hit that path. I'm just hoping the body will follow along this time!!! lol

[MatTheCur]

Wednesday, January 28th, 2015
Stronglifts 5x5 rebuild - Lower

Warm ups:

Squat - 10 x air squats, 1 x deep prayer stretch

Squats:

150 x 5 x 5

OHP:

70 x 5 x 5

Used a suicide grip for these after the second set. I need to figure out what the eff is wrong with my form that keeps messing up my left arm like it does.

Deadlifts:

155 x 1 x 5

Pull ups:

3
2
1

Video:

Have my deadlift video sitting on my camera at home, and will get it uploaded ASAP.

NOTES:

• I felt really good going into this session, and decided to time myself and keep 1 minute rest periods. I was out within 40 minutes, I think, but didn't do any stretching.
• Got to remember to warm up with some rolling/dynamic stretching, and cool down with static stretching.
• I'd like to work front squats and something for my lower back into this 5x5 ... any ideas?

[jjeane]

FS are the bomb, but I am partial. Can you add them in on another day? Or swap out BS one day a week for them? Good to see you back!

[MatTheCur]

FS are the bomb, but I am partial. Can you add them in on another day? Or swap out BS one day a week for them? Good to see you back!

Thinking about maybe putting them on an Upper day, when I'm not deadlifting...

And thanks! Good to be back

[MatTheCur]

Bump for vid.

Raw footage of my 155 x 1 x 5 deadlift. Nothing fancy... I tried using a modified stance (where my feet were just outside shoulder width apart) to see if I can't keep my back straight.

I know that I'm lifting my hips a bit before each subsequent pull, but that's mostly because I was setting up and not pulling 5 singles LIKE I SHOULD HAVE BEEN. I'll correct that for next lower day.

Wednesday, January 28th, 2015
Stronglifts 5x5 rebuild - Lower

Warm ups:

Squat - 10 x air squats, 1 x deep prayer stretch

Squats:

150 x 5 x 5

OHP:

70 x 5 x 5

Used a suicide grip for these after the second set. I need to figure out what the eff is wrong with my form that keeps messing up my left arm like it does.

Deadlifts:

155 x 1 x 5

Pull ups:

3
2
1

Video:



NOTES:

• I felt really good going into this session, and decided to time myself and keep 1 minute rest periods. I was out within 40 minutes, I think, but didn't do any stretching.
• Got to remember to warm up with some rolling/dynamic stretching, and cool down with static stretching.
• I'd like to work front squats and something for my lower back into this 5x5 ... any ideas?

[MatTheCur]

Schedule has been hectic, have been running more than hitting the gym, but we're trucking along... I'm trying to get back into the whole deal of hitting up the gym and posting, but sometimes life just gets in the way. I'll get back on a normal schedule soon, I hope!

Tuesday, February 3rd, 2015
Stronglifts 5x5 rebuild - Lower

Warm ups:

Squat - 10 x air squats, 1 x deep prayer stretch, 95 x 1 x 5, 115 x 1 x 3, 135 x 1 x 2

Squats:

150 x 5 x 5

OHP:

80 x 5 x 5

Still working on form, but it's coming along

Deadlifts:

165 x 1 x 5

Video:

Squats set 1 (raw)


Squats set 3 (raw)


Squats set 4 (raw)


Deads (raw)


NOTES:

• Still have to work on warming up and stretching out afterwards

Friday, February 6th, 2015
Stronglifts 5x5 rebuild - Upper

Warm ups:

Squat - 10 x air squats, 1 x deep prayer stretch, 45 x 1 x 5, 95 x 1 x 5, 115 x 1 x 3, 135 x 1 x 2

Squats:

165 x 5 x 5

Bench:

125 x 5 x 5

No vid because of interruptions the whole way through... see notes

Pendlay Rows:

105 x 5 x 5

Dips

11
10
6 <----- wtf?!

RKC Plank

44 seconds

Video:

Squats set 1 (raw)


Squats set 2 (raw)


NOTES:

• I really dislike it when people come in during the middle of my workout and don't shut up for the ENTIRE TIME THAT I'M THERE. This dude and his female friend set up in the rack beside mine and just gabbed away for the entire 35 minutes that I was doing squats/bench/rows. It was really disconcerting, but at the same time I didn't want to say anything because I was in my zone, really. I have to invest in a new SD card for my phone, load it up with music, get an armband, and just lose myself in my tunes.

[izzygrant]

welcome back. yeah, music is key for public gyms.

[MatTheCur]

welcome back. yeah, music is key for public gyms.

Thanks. I know, I really need to change that... Hey grats on your 365 conventional block pull, btw!

[TheMatzah]

3rd that on importance of music - blocks out all the derpness in surrounding area.

i was ready to squat yesterday - this middle aged woman was in the squat rack, with a 30 lb ez curl bar...her foot on it....and on the damn phone




annoyed, yes i was.

[MatTheCur]

3rd that on importance of music - blocks out all the derpness in surrounding area.

i was ready to squat yesterday - this middle aged woman was in the squat rack, with a 30 lb ez curl bar...her foot on it....and on the damn phone




annoyed, yes i was.

So annoying, I totally relate.

I think I'm going to have a bit of loose change this next paycheck, so I'll be investing in a few different things... Namely a sports armband and a new micro SD card for my phone.

Then I need to get myself a decent playlist!

Friday, February 9th, 2015
Stronglifts 5x5 rebuild - Lower

Warm ups:

Squat - 10 x air squats, 1 x deep prayer stretch, 45 x 1 x 5, 95 x 1 x 5, 115 x 1 x 3, 135 x 1 x 2

Squats:

170 x 5 x 5

OHP:

85 x 5 x 5

Yeah shoulders and arms were toight loike a toigur for these. Left arm particularly pissed me off. Need to do mobility work, eff!

Deadlifts:

175 x 1 x 5

Did a bit of leg/groin stretching. Nothing major.


Video:



NOTES:

• I'm going to talk to the front desk to see if they'd have a problem with me bringing my bag into the area that I train in. It's got a camera pointed in there at all times, so I doubt it'll be a problem. If they're cool with it, I'll be bringing in a length of my ABS pipe roller to help with warming up.
• Need to spend time doing the accessories, else I'm not going to progress much.
• I hope you liked the music in the vid as much as I did
• Playlist ideas?

[TheMatzah]

nice!

I use milk music and pandora but main artists are:

meek mill
nwa
disturbed
rick ross
nas
slipknot
eminem

and whatever else comes on: metal,rap etc.

[MatTheCur]

nice!

I use milk music and pandora but main artists are:

meek mill
nwa
disturbed
rick ross
nas
slipknot
eminem

and whatever else comes on: metal,rap etc.

I'll check into that. Not sure what the Pandora service is like up here, though.

Now... decisions decisions. Do I get compression socks for deadlifting, or compression shorts for general working out/running? Hrrrrmmmm.

[TheMatzah]

I'll check into that. Not sure what the Pandora service is like up here, though.

Now... decisions decisions. Do I get compression socks for deadlifting, or compression shorts for general working out/running? Hrrrrmmmm.

Milk Music is for Samsung devices but Google Play Music is sick, really doesn't matter which one - as long as you have a good signal and the tunes you need.

per clothes, no idea - I'm ol skool in what I wear.

[MatTheCur]

Milk Music is for Samsung devices but Google Play Music is sick, really doesn't matter which one - as long as you have a good signal and the tunes you need.

per clothes, no idea - I'm ol skool in what I wear.

Poverty signal in my gym, sadly. Still, I'll look into it. But I'd like to get myself at least a 32gb micro SD to replace my 16gb. Only gonna cost me $34.11 with the armband and shipping/taxes.

[Fawnl]

I struggle with the music badly. I need to be listening to my jam if I am going to lift. But I need the phone to take vid. THE STRUGGLE!!!!