Big Bear: Cant hold me down forever

[Commander]

Originally Posted by bigbear6708

---New way to judge assistance work..I want to get out of the "repsxsets" mentality for some assistance work...my new goal will be a set number of reps...in however many sets it takes...this way, I still get the volume I need, but dont necessarily need to be as intese on every single set..I think this will work for me in the long run.

I think that will work well

[bigbear6708]

yeah commander...I think it will! yesterday for example, I did 25 total power clean reps..usually done in 5x5 fashion, well lately, 5 sets is too much for me, so I was able to still get 25 reps, but my sets looked like 5, 7, 7, 6...to me it is easier to grind a few reps per set, rather than a whole set!

today was supposed to be a run day...but I am on vacation, and we are going to the Great Wolf Lodge for the night..hopefully a day of playing will make up for it!!!, if not, I will have to do double duty on Saturday! (as much as I hate running, I also hate missing scheduled days!, call me OCD, or very routine oriented!)

[superbilt]

Originally Posted by bigbear6708

3/5/1


---New way to judge assistance work..I want to get out of the "repsxsets" mentality for some assistance work...my new goal will be a set number of reps...in however many sets it takes...this way, I still get the volume I need, but dont necessarily need to be as intese on every single set..I think this will work for me in the long run.

I like this idea. It can create new challenges and keep it interesting.

[bigbear6708]

3ish mile jog (home from staycation early)

35 pushups x 2 sets
25 situps x 2 sets
8 pullups x 2 sets

one set before run, one after..not a bad pace either

[bigbear6708]

3/5/1

cycle 5, week 2 (5)

Bench:
210x5
220x5
235x9

BB Row:
175x8
185x6
195x4
2 rounds

did BB Row SS w/

DB Bench:
70x71 total reps (just pumped em out between BB Row sets)

[Commander]

Originally Posted by bigbear6708

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did BB Row SS w/

DB Bench:
70x71 total reps (just pumped em out between BB Row sets)

More work. Less time. Good stuff.

[bigbear6708]

thats the plan, Commander!

3/5/1 cycle 5, week 2 (5)

Deadlift:
385x5
410x5
435?x5 (unsure about exact weight..I forgot!)

Good Morning:
215x10, 5 sets

SS

Hanging Leg Raise:
BWx12, 5 sets

-palm of my hand hurt for some odd reason...used straps today..BOOOO!!!, o well, I wont next week, and still pick up 500+

[bigbear6708]

went to bed feeling like crap, used the "hydrogen peroxide protocol" Commander talked about in his journal </shameless plug for Commander> woke up today feeling 100x better, so I ran intervals

4x400s @ about 1:20 each (no watch)

[bigbear6708]

3/5/1

cycle 5, week 3 (5)

Push Press:
140x5
160x3
180x5

Pullups:
15x8
20x6
25x4
2, rounds

Dips:
45x75 Reps (almost time to pump up the weight..killed first couple sets..then dropped off, maybe after next week)

-thinking about making this an extended cycle..my gym will be closed for some minor renovations first week of April, so I will utilize that week as my deload instead.

[bigbear6708]

8x200 m intervals @ 30 sec each.

testing out my new running shoes (new balance minimus)...they feel nice!!