Blocky's Experiments in Lifting

[Blocky]

I need a place to keep a log. I've been lurking here for a bit and like this forum.

I'm 45, 5'7 and weigh around 220. I've competed in about 8 powerlifting meets (7 in the USAPL). I did my first meet in 9 years in May. I'm preparing for another meet mid-Sept. I also suck at deadlifting.

Monday:

Comp squat: 370x6, 385x6, 405x6, 365x6x2 sets
Comp bench: 235x6, 245x6, 255x6, 225x6x2 sets
1 arm rows: 5 sets of 10 (up to 75s)

Tuesday:

Comp deadlift: 330x6, 350x6, 365x6, 325x6x2 sets
wide grip bench (feet out): 185x6, 205x8, 215x8x3 sets
Reverse Lunges: 5 sets of 10 (light)

[ChrisMcCarthy1979]

Welcome!

[mgil]

Thank you far adding your log, @Blocky!

[Blocky]

Thanks, Chris and Mgil!

Thursday, June 6th:

SSB (no belt): 255x8, 285x8, 305x8, 305x6 (mid-back tweak), 155x8x2 sets, 175x8x3 sets
T&G Bench: 185x8, 205x8, 220x8x3 sets
DB Press: 35sx10, 40sx10x4 sets

Well - that sucks. I start a log here and pop something in my mid-right back. I'm stiff today and if I move in the wrong way, my back spasms. But I think it will be ok quickly. I could sleep without problems, and I've had a similar tweak in the same place before. Next week is a low-stress week, so that will give me more time to heal.

[Blocky]

Temp deadlift (light): 185x8, 205x8, 225x8x3 sets
Incline Bench: 135x8, 155x8, 175x8x3 sets
Goodmornings: 95x10, 105x10, 120x10x3 sets

Light lifting today. My back is much better 48 hours after I tweaked it.

[Blocky]

Low-Stress Week:

Comp Squat: 375x5 (some back discomfort/instability), 345x5x2 sets (no pain)
Pause Bench: 225x5, 245x5, 260x5
CGBP: 200x6, 215x6, 225x6

My back tweak is not that bad - I should ok by the end of this low-stress week.

[Blocky]

Deadlifts: 315x5x3 sets (some back discomfort)
1-board press w/pause: 255x4, 265x4, 275x4x2 sets
Leg press: up to 270x8x3 sets

[cgeorg]

Low-Stress Week:

Comp Squat: 375x5 (some back discomfort/instability), 345x5x2 sets (no pain)
Pause Bench: 225x5, 245x5, 260x5
CGBP: 200x6, 215x6, 225x6

My back tweak is not that bad - I should ok by the end of this low-stress week.

Great timing on the tweak, at least

[Blocky]

Yes - it's a good thing that I'm taking it easy this week (or I pushed too hard before the end of my last GPP block and started to break...)

Beltless Squat + Chains: 245/290x4, 275/320x4, 295/340x4x2 sets
T&G Bench: 245x4, 255x4, 265x4x2 sets
Push Press: 155x7, 165x7, 175x7

No pain today - woohoo!

[ChrisMcCarthy1979]

Good news...

[Blocky]

Beltless Deadlift w/chains: 275/320x4, 295/340x4, 325/370x4x2 sets
2-count pause bench: 205x4, 225x4, 235x4x2 sets
RDLs: 255x7, 275x7, 295x7

More weight than yesterday and no pain - woohoo! That is a good end to my low-stress week.

[Blocky]

Comp Squat: 380x5, 405x5, 425x5, 390x5x2 sets
Pause Bench: 245x5, 255x5, 265x5, 250x5x2 sets
CGBP: 225x6, 230x6, 235x6x2 sets

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[Blocky]

Deadlift: 340x5, 365x5, 385x5, 365x5x2 sets
1-board w/ pause: 245x4, 255x4, 265x4x3 sets
Leg Press: 180x8, 230x8, 290x8x2 sets

I had some minor mid-back discomfort on during my deadlifts.

[Blocky]

Beltless Squat w/ chains (straight weight listed only): 315x4, 335x4, 365x4x3 sets
T&G Bench: 245x4, 265x4, 275x4x3 sets
Push Press: 135x7, 155x7, 165x7x2 set

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[Blocky]

Beltless deadlift w/ chains (straight weight listed only): 295x4, 315x4, 325x4, 315x4x2
2 count pause bench: 220x4, 230x4, 235x4x3 sets
RDLs: 245x7, 275x4, 295x7x2 sets

[Blocky]

Squat with belt: 315x5, 345x5, 375x5, 360x5x2 sets
Comp Bench: 245x5, 250x5, 260x5, 245x5x2
CGBP: 225x6x4 sets

Meh - I was having some minor adductor discomfort (I strained it in Jan), and I forgot my knee sleeves. The adductor discomfort got better the more sets I did. I lowered the weight and got my work in.

[Blocky]

Comp deadlift w/ belt: 345x5, 365x5, 390x5, 365x5x2
1 board press w/ pause: 235x4, 255x4, 265x4x3
Leg Press: 230x8, 270x8, 290x8x2 sets

[Blocky]

Beltless Squat w/ chains (bar weight listed): 335x4, 345x4, 355x4, 370x4x2 sets
T&G Bench: 225x4, 235x4, 250x4x3 sets
Push Press: 135x7, 145x7, 155x7

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[Blocky]

Beltless Deadlifts + chains (bar weight listed only): 275x4, 315x4, 330x4x3 sets
2-count pause bench: 185x4, 205x4, 225x4x3 sets
RDLs: 225x7, 245x7, 265x7x2 sets

[Blocky]

Comp squat: 465x1, 425x4, 385x4x3 sets
Comp bench: 295x1, 255x4, 240x4x3 sets
Floor Press: 225x6, 245x6, 235x6x2 sets