O Thou of the Disquieted Shoe

[unruhschuh]

2018-01-06 Saturday

Press
115 x 8 / 8 @ 6.5 [ 3 ]
115 x 8 / 8 @ 7 [ 3 ]
115 x 8 / 8 @ 7 [ 3 ]
115 x 8 / 8 @ 8 [ 3 ]
115 x 8 / 8 @ 8.5

Barbell Rows
100 x 16 [ 3 ]
100 x 16 [ 3 ]
100 x 15 [ 3 ]
100 x 14 [ 3 ]
100 x 14 [ 3 ]
100 x 18

Bench Press
185 x 4 / 4 [ 3 ]
185 x 4 / 4 [ 3 ]
185 x 4 / 4 [ 3 ]
185 x 4 / 4

[unruhschuh]

2018-01-08 Monday

Squat
355 x 1 / 1 @ 8 [ 10 ]
375 x 1 / 1 @ 8.5 [ 10 ]
385 x 1 / 1 @ 9.5

Instead of doing 355x2x3 I did 355 for a single and worked up to a new PR. The RPEs are probably too high, but I'll leave them here as I wrote them in my journal. I'll probably do singles for a while instead of doubles to get some practice and I really want to hit 405.

Paused Deadlift
315 x 5 / 5 [ 4.5 ]
315 x 5 / 5 [ 4 ]
315 x 5 / 5

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[Wilhelm]

Congratulations, @unruhschuh!
Nice work.

[unruhschuh]

Congratulations, @unruhschuh!
Nice work.

Thanks, mate!

[KarlM]

Yeah, congrats! And it looks like you have some long ass femurs. Even more impressive!

[unruhschuh]

2018-01-10 Wednesday

Chin Up
238.3 x 5 / 5 [ 3 ]
238.3 x 5 / 5 [ 3 ]
238.3 x 5 / 5 [ 3 ]
238.3 x 5 / 5 [ 3 ]
238.3 x 5 / 5 [ 3 ]
238.3 x 5 / 5 [ 3 ]
238.3 x 5 / 5 [ 1.5 ]
207.7 x 7 [ 1.5 ]
207.7 x 7 [ 0.5 ]
207.7 x 3

Unilateral Standing Calf Raises
207.7 x 11
207.7 x 9
207.7 x 9

Bilateral Standing Calf Raises
207.7 x 29
207.7 x 15
207.7 x 18
207.7 x 18
207.7 x 17
207.7 x 17
207.7 x 18

[unruhschuh]

2018-01-11 Thursday

Bench Press
190 x 5 / 5 [ 5 ]
190 x 5 / 5 [ 5 ]
190 x 5 / 5 [ 5 ]
190 x 5 / 5 [ 5 ]
190 x 5 / 5

Barbell Rows
105 x 19 [ 1 ]
105 x 16 [ 1 ]
105 x 15 [ 1 ]
105 x 12 [ 1 ]
105 x 12 [ 1 ]
105 x 12 [ 1 ]
105 x 12

Strict Press
140 x 5 / 5 [ 4 ]
140 x 5 / 5 [ 4 ]
140 x 5 / 5 [ 4 ]
140 x 5 / 5 [ 4 ]
140 x 5 / 5

[unruhschuh]

2018-01-13 Saturday

General
Testing.

Deadlift
455 x 1 / 1
475 x 0 / 1

455 was my old PR, but it's the first time I've done it using the hook grip. I failed 475, probably because I still cannot hold on to the bar for long using the hook grip. Maybe it was just too heavy, I don't know for sure. I'm already doing heavy singles prior to every deadlift workout, but now I will stay at lockout for as long as I can to increase my pain resistance.

Press
175 x 1 / 1
185 x 1 / 1 @ 10

185 is my new PR!

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[unruhschuh]

2018-01-14 Sunday

Pull Up
208.1 x 8 / 8 [ 2 ]
208.1 x 8 / 8 [ 2 ]
208.1 x 8 / 8 [ 2 ]
208.1 x 8 / 8 [ 2 ]
208.1 x 8 / 8 [ 2 ]
208.1 x 8 / 8 [ 2 ]
208.1 x 5

I did rest/pause sets of 8 this time to try something new. I didn't like it, since the reps after the pauses were all grindy and borderline ROM.

Unilateral Standing Calf Raises
208.1 x 11
208.1 x 10
208.1 x 9

There is some progress.

Bilateral Standing Calf Raises
208.1 x 31
208.1 x 18
208.1 x 15
208.1 x 15
208.1 x 15
208.1 x 16
208.1 x 18

Progress on these is more obvious. I might start doing them weighted.

[Wilhelm]

Nice press PR, @unruhschuh

I find the pain part of hook grip to be what makes (made?) me have to set it down too soon, or borderline too soon.

Just getting better at setting the grip has helped some of that. Like having as little skin pinching as possible going on, etc...
I just found some new tape too.
I had been using fairly wide waterproof tape. A little slippery actually.
That didn't really come into play yet.
But i found some "athletic tape" at the grocery store that is wider and has a more textured non slippy surface.
same yardage per roll, and only a dollar more.
I like the width, since i will be able to use one wrapping to cover what took two to acheive with the other tape.
better and less expensive long term since i was actually using twice as much length wise with the other tape.

Maybe one day i won't need tape, but for now, i do.

Nice lifting, Sir. +++

[unruhschuh]

Thanks @Wilhelm. My hook setup has come a long way already. Starting out, it took forever until it felt 'right', but I'm far from Dip - Grip - Rip. I really don't want to depend on tape, since I'm a bit of a mess and keep forgetting things. The other day I forgot my journal AND my phone. I had to remember my sets, reps and rest in order to log them at home, which oddly enough I did.

[iamsmu]

It looks like you are doing over 100 calf raises of some sort or another (twice?) a week. Are you seeing any results from these?

A long, long time ago, I used to do those and sometimes I'd put a barbell on my thighs and did seated raises. Not a damn thing happened. But it's been ages. . . .

[unruhschuh]

It looks like you are doing over 100 calf raises of some sort or another (twice?) a week. Are you seeing any results from these?

A long, long time ago, I used to do those and sometimes I'd put a barbell on my thighs and did seated raises. Not a damn thing happened. But it's been ages. . . .

I just recently started doing those and I measured my calves in order to see if the calf raises have any effect. I secretly hope that they don't, so I can stop doing them.

[unruhschuh]

2018-01-15 Monday

General
Felt awesome today. What a workout.

Press
152 x 5 / 5 [ 5 ]
152 x 5 / 5 [ 5 ]
152 x 5 / 5 [ 5 ]
152 x 5 / 5 [ 5 ]
152 x 5 / 5

Those went really well

Bench Press
190 x 4 / 4 [ 4 ]
190 x 4 / 4 [ 4 ]
190 x 4 / 4 [ 4 ]
190 x 4 / 4

Barbell Curl
85 x 8 [ 3 ]
85 x 6 [ 3 ]
85 x 6 [ 1 ]
65 x 10 [ 1 ]
45 x 15 [ 1 ]
45 x 10 [ 1 ]
45 x 10 [ 1 ]
45 x 10 [ 1 ]
45 x 10 [ 1 ]
45 x 10

[KarlM]

2018-01-15 Monday

General
Felt awesome today. What a workout.

Press
152 x 5 / 5 [ 5 ]
152 x 5 / 5 [ 5 ]
152 x 5 / 5 [ 5 ]
152 x 5 / 5 [ 5 ]
152 x 5 / 5

Those went really well

Your press is taking off! Nice volume session.

[unruhschuh]

2018-01-15 Monday

General
Felt awesome today. What a workout.

Press
152 x 5 / 5 [ 5 ]
152 x 5 / 5 [ 5 ]
152 x 5 / 5 [ 5 ]
152 x 5 / 5 [ 5 ]
152 x 5 / 5

Those went really well

You're press is taking off! Nice volume session.

Thanks, I was actually surprised how well it went.

[laikabear]

I just recently started doing those and I measured my calves in order to see if the calf raises have any effect. I secretly hope that they don't, so I can stop doing them.

I lol'ed. Oh, BTW Hi, and I like your screen name.

Keep us posted.

[unruhschuh]

I just recently started doing those and I measured my calves in order to see if the calf raises have any effect. I secretly hope that they don't, so I can stop doing them.

I lol'ed. Oh, BTW Hi, and I like your screen name.

Keep us posted.

Thanks, I will!

2018-01-18 Thursday

Squat
350 x 1 / 1 @ 7 [ 5 ]
365 x 1 / 1 @ 8 [ 3 ]
270 x 8 / 8 [ 5 ]
270 x 8 / 8 [ 5 ]
270 x 8 / 8 [ 5 ]
270 x 8 / 8

I started adding a single @8 to practice heavy singles.

Paused Deadlift
320 x 5 / 5 [ 4 ]
320 x 5 / 5 [ 4 ]
320 x 5 / 5


2018-01-19 Friday

Chin Up
240.5 x 5 / 5 [ 3 ]
240.5 x 5 / 5 [ 3 ]
240.5 x 5 / 5 [ 3 ]
240.5 x 5 / 5 [ 3 ]
240.5 x 5 / 5 [ 3 ]
240.5 x 5 / 5 [ 3 ]
240.5 x 5 / 5 [ 3 ]
240.5 x 5 / 5 [ 3 ]
209.7 x 5 [1.5]
209.7 x 5

Unilateral Standing Calf Raises
209.7 x 12
209.7 x 9
209.7 x 8
209.7 x 8

Bilateral Standing Calf Raises
209.7 x 23
209.7 x 20
209.7 x 20
209.7 x 20
209.7 x 20
209.7 x 20

[unruhschuh]

2018-01-22 Monday

General
I missed my workout on Saturday because of beer. I did two workouts while dropping the curls. Big deal.

Deadlift
430 x 1 / 1
360 x 8 / 8 [ 5 ]
360 x 8 / 8 [ 6 ]
360 x 8 / 8

Bench Press
210 x 2 / 2 [ 4 ]
210 x 2 / 2 [ 4 ]
210 x 2 / 2 [ 4 ]
210 x 2 / 2 [ 4 ]
210 x 2 / 2

Front Squat
135 x 5 / 5 [ 3 ]
135 x 5 / 5 [ 2 ]
135 x 5 / 5

I swapped Fronts Squats for Paused Squats. I started stupidly low, but the rack position something I have to get used to.

Strict Press
140 x 5 / 5 [ 3 ]
140 x 5 / 5 [ 4 ]
140 x 5 / 5 [ 4 ]
140 x 5 / 5 [ 4 ]
140 x 5 / 5

[unruhschuh]

2018-01-24 Wednesday

Pull Up
211.2 x 8 [ 2 ]
211.2 x 7 [ 2 ]
211.2 x 7 [ 2 ]
211.2 x 6 [ 2 ]
211.2 x 5 [ 2 ]
211.2 x 5 [ 2 ]
211.2 x 5 [ 2 ]
211.2 x 5 [ 2 ]
211.2 x 4 [ 2 ]
211.2 x 4

Unilateral Standing Calf Raises
211.2 x 12
211.2 x 8
211.2 x 9
211.2 x 9

Bilateral Standing Calf Raises
211.2 x 22
211.2 x 20
211.2 x 20
211.2 x 22
211.2 x 20
211.2 x 28