Steely Log

[DonaldFagen]

Happy to finally join the forum after being a longtime lurker. Hope you all don't mind me blowing up the forum today with replies. I like the community here and hope it continues to thrive.

I'm 35, 210lbs, New York. Been powerlifting since Summer 2019.

Doing a intermediate 4 day split with an SSC that is well-liked around here - he's coaching me remotely. Despite my hesitation, his feedback has been invaluable. I peaked on NLP in April after a setback in Jan...happy with progress thus far. No competition goals, but I do plan to start cutting slowly now (I'd like to get down to 190 again) and hopefully continue with my gains.

Current PRs (all for 5 - I've not tested 1RM yet):
SQ 335, BE 207.5, DL 450, PR 165

I'd like to be here by Jan 2021:
SQ 405, BE 250, DL 525, PR 205 (all for 5 reps)

Covid has been a blessing for my lifts, which I know is rare. I'm grateful.

Thank you for the warm welcome and a place to log.

[DonaldFagen]

6/15/2020
BENCH: 207.5 x 5 x 2
PRESS: 152.5 x 5 x 4
CURL: 95 x 4 x 3

[Wilhelm]

Welcome @DonaldFagen

Keep on puttin' in that Dirty Work.

[DonaldFagen]

Welcome @DonaldFagen

Keep on puttin' in that Dirty Work.

Thanks W - it's all just Time out of Mind...

[DonaldFagen]

Must be a world record to have my second digital log entry include a fail, but alas here we are. Been at least 3 or 4 months since I had a failure.

6/16/2020
SQ: 335 x 5 x 3(FAIL FIRST SET), 315X4, 315X5
DL: 290 x 3 x 6 (paused)
Chins: 4 x 4, 3 x 3

[Zak]

Must be a world record to have my second digital log entry include a fail, but alas here we are. Been at least 3 or 4 months since I had a failure.

6/16/2020
SQ: 335 x 5 x 3(FAIL FIRST SET), 315X4, 315X5
DL: 290 x 3 x 6 (paused)
Chins: 4 x 4, 3 x 3

You're still a champion in my eyes.

I am such an admirer of your work.

[DonaldFagen]

You're still a champion in my eyes.

I am such an admirer of your work.

I learned today that there was - in fact - no gas in the car

[augeleven]

You're still a champion in my eyes.

I am such an admirer of your work.

I learned today that there was - in fact - no gas in the car

Lol
Good luck with your training!

[DonaldFagen]

Lol
Good luck with your training!

thank you!

[DonaldFagen]

6/18/2020
PRESS: 167.5 x 3 x 3
BENCH: 197.5 x 5 x 4
PIN: 172.5 x 2 x 5

[DonaldFagen]

6/19/20
DL: 455 x 1, 410 x 1 x 4
SQUAT: 275 x 7 x 3

[DonaldFagen]

6/22/20
BENCH: 210 x 5 x 2
PRESS: 152.5 x 5 x 4
CURLS: 87.5 x 6, 80 x 6 x 2

[DonaldFagen]

6/23/20
SQUAT: 335 x 3 x 3
DL: 295 x 3 x 6 (paused)
CHINS: 5, 4, 3 (not good enough on these today)

[DonaldFagen]

6/25/20
PRESS: 170 x 3 x 3
BENCH: 197.5 x 5 x 4

[DonaldFagen]

6/26/20
DL: 415 x 4
SQ: 275 x 5 x 4

[DonaldFagen]

6/30/20
SQ: 275 x 5 x 4
PR: 152.5 x 5 x 4
DL: 300 x 3 x 4 (paused)
GPP: C2/15 min: 2:14.4 / r20

[DonaldFagen]

7/2/20
SQ: 255 x 2 x 4 (paused)
BENCH: 195 x 5 x 4
ROW: 190 x 6 x 3
CURLS: 70 x 8 x 3

[DonaldFagen]

7/4/20
SQ: 340 x 3 x 3
PR: 172.5 x 3 x 2
DL: 345 x 5 x 2
GPP: 3x250m/1:30r | 1:37.7 / 38 avg

[mgil]

Aim for splits at 1:37. That’s the optimal time.

[DonaldFagen]

Aim for splits at 1:37. That’s the optimal time.

Will do, thanks. on 500s, 600s or 750s, what do you recommend?