Pressing Matters - Peez' Log

[peez]

Last night, nothing special

me: meh day.
bench 245x1, 225x5 for the 245, my dear training partner misloaded and used a 25 instead of a 10 on one side on top of a couple of 45s for my 245 attempt. Lucky I noticed early enough, that could have been fun.
DL 375x5

daughter
bench 70x8x3 volume PR
DL 210x3 new PR

son - no sign of hernia-like pain a while, ramping up slowly again
bench 160x7,7,6
DL 235x5 (will slowly ramp up back to 265x5 where he was a month or so back

[plabataille]

Hey Peez. I like your approach of working with your kids. I have a son (HS Freshman), too, that is into training and has done pretty well, but he's had some hamstring issues the last few months, so we really backed off on the lower stuff. I'll have to remember to check out your log more often and to maybe include my son's training as well.

Good luck lifting with the family!

[peez]

Hey Peez. I like your approach of working with your kids. I have a son (HS Freshman), too, that is into training and has done pretty well, but he's had some hamstring issues the last few months, so we really backed off on the lower stuff. I'll have to remember to check out your log more often and to maybe include my son's training as well.

Good luck lifting with the family!

Thanks Paul! It's great to work out with the"little" ones. Mine have been coming to Judo class with me since they were about 6, but that's on hold now ... One of things I need to remind myself of is that I am supporting them in where they want to go with lifting, give them the resources but not push them in any way - they are not doing this for me. So I just try to make this a fun time. They are both at the stage where some lifts are starting to get stuck so we're trying strategies to push through these obstacles. Honestly I think they just have to eat much more! And it will be a great foundation for them for pretty much anything.

[peez]

So, we worked out in the afternoon instead of after dinner for a change - didn't really make a difference. Still, calamity ensued:

As I was trying to rack the bar after a triple at 405, the bar started sliding down my back, and I just could not get it on the hooks anymore - did not want to risk anything dangerous, so I dropped it behind me on the safeties. When the garage's shaking (and mine) subsided, the Rogue bar was bent, but no damage to the protagonist - phew.

RIP, Rogue bar that I bought off craigslist 8 or 10 years ago. You served me well.

I ordered a new OPB bar - black/black Cerakote last night. Probably a lot cheaper than the copays at the ER. I may have to compulsively check production / shipping status every few hours until the bar gets here.

So, stats:
me
Press 185x4,4
Squat 405x3

daughter
Press 65x3x5
Skwatz 150x3x4

son
Press 125x7,7,4
Skwatz 235x8,8,8 (going up in weight again, heading back to pre-injury weight at 265)

[BenM]

Bit late to the party - glad to see you're back, and lifting with the family too - that's great! My daughter is only six right now but I kinda hope she shows an interest one day and at least tries lifting to see how it suits.

Sorry about the bar, but new toys are good. Actual picture of me checking tracking information whenever I have new gym stuff on the way:

[peez]

Bit late to the party - glad to see you're back, and lifting with the family too - that's great! My daughter is only six right now but I kinda hope she shows an interest one day and at least tries lifting to see how it suits.

Sorry about the bar, but new toys are good. Actual picture of me checking tracking information whenever I have new gym stuff on the way:

Yes that's me! Still hasn't shipped yet. In the meantime, we'll keep lifting with the steel noodle.

[peez]

last night:

me:
bench 225x5x3 - it is still an all-out effort - is this ever going to get any easier?
DL 375x6 singles, meh.

daughter
bench 75x7x3 volume PR
DL 210x4 singles - one more than last time

son
bench 170x5x3 5lb PR - more volume over the last weeks helped getting him unstuck
DL 245x10 - continuing to ramp back up

[peez]

So yesterday was a shit day at the home office and a shit day in the garage. I'm retroactively declaring it to be a light day. Kids did well though.

me:
Press 185x3x2
Skwatz 365x3

daughter:
Press 67.5x3x5 new 2.5lb PR!
Skwatz 155x3x5 5lb PR

son:
Press 130x4x3 PR-ish territory
Skwatz 245x5x3 ramping back up

[peez]

Oh, and the OPB bar was shipped yesterday and should be arriving tomorrow - yay!

[peez]

Of course, UPS did not deliver the OPB on time due to the weather, they say. Maybe tonight...

Last Satutday:
Me:
bench 225x5x3
DL 385x4

daughter
bench 80x6x3 volume PR
DL 212.5 x 5 - I did not tell her that I had added an extra 2.5lb. She made it anyway, we had a good laugh about it after.

son
bench 175x4x3 we'll keep running it out
DL 255x8 almost back at 265!

All in all a good evening in the garage

[peez]

The bar just arrived - she's looking evil just sitting there on the hooks - matte black shaft and matte black sleeves. Black Betty?

[plabataille]

Your kids' training is looking great. Good job, coach!

You going to provide an in-depth review of your new OPB? I have a B&R bar which I'm very happy with, though I always wonder what it would be like to pull with a more aggressive knurl.

[peez]

Your kids' training is looking great. Good job, coach!

You going to provide an in-depth review of your new OPB? I have a B&R bar which I'm very happy with, though I always wonder what it would be like to pull with a more aggressive knurl.

Thank you, sir! Love the bar, relative to my old Rogue "whatever" bar, it's a lot more grippy without being to sharp. I expect calluses on our hands to grow a little bit, but it feels just right, esp DLs feel much better. Presses are a little harder because, no whip, which I like to get out of the hole.

[peez]

Last night

me:
Bench 225x5x3 - kinda hanging out here, it's still an all out effort every time
DL 385x3 singles did not want to overdo on volume

daughter:
Bench 85x5x3 PR. Last best was 82.5x3 at the end of LP - then we cycled to volume and now running it out AMRAP until we get to 3s, then rinse, repeat back down to 8s at 5lb more than last time. I heard that upper body for ladies just moves slower.
DL 215x4 singles new PR. Almost double BW for her. Two plates are in sight!

My son will do very little for the next 6 or so weeks due to toenail surgery yesterday

[peez]

We've been lifting ever other day ... nothing major to report

Wed workout was:
Me:
Bench 215x7,7,7
DL 385x3

Daughter
Bench 87.5x3x5 PR
DL 217.5x5 PR

Son
Bench 165x5,5,6 -> while his foot heals he's getting back into benching

[peez]

Last night:
Me:
Press 165x7x3
Squat 315 x1 ATG for fun, 405x2

Daughter:
72.5x3x5 Vol PR
Squat 172.5x3x5 PR

Son:
Press 135x3,4 (PR) ,2

Nothing new to report ... other than that it's finally getting warmer here in NJ!

[peez]

Did I mention that I tore of a nice chunk of skin a week ago? Love the knurling on the OPB, but it is more aggressive than I'm used to.

Last night:
Me
Bench 225x6,6,5.5 (so close!)
DL 365x10

Daughter
Bench 87.5x3x5 Vol PR
DL 220x2 singles PR

Son
Bench
175x4,4,4
(skipping deads & squats for a few more weeks)

[peez]

Last night ...

me
Press 175x5x3
Squat 315x5x2 (light day, practicing going below parallel)

daughter
Press 75x3x3 PR
Skwatz 170x3x3 better depth not quote there though

son
too much homework ... skipped

[peez]

Still liftign every 2-3 days, just lazy about posting.

Yesterday afternoon:
Me:
Bench 205x9,8,8 Such much volume!
DL 375x3

Daughter:
Bench 92.5x3x5 went surprisingly well although we went up in weight from last time
DL 222.5x2 singles, but shaky.

Son:
Bench 155x7,7,5 - slowly getting back into it, as his feet improve & he can wear lifting shoes, he'll get back to DLs & Skwatz again