Bloodied, but unbound

**DOMS** · 12-30-2006, 10:51 AM

Week 6, Day 2

In regards to Squats and Incline Benching, it was a standard Day 2 workout. Not too hard.

However, the Deads were a bit tough. I may have to go with an RI of 3 on these next week ('next week'! How do you like that bit of optimism!). It's also chewing the shit out of my hands. This time around I'm not using straps or gloves. My grip is holding up though.

Squat (RI 3, 1/x/1/x)
115 @ 5
145 @ 5
175 @ 5
175 @ 5

Incline Bench (RI 2, 1/x/1/x)
85 @ 5
100 @ 5
120 @ 5
135 @ 5

Deadlifts (RI 2, 1/x/1/x)
150 @ 5
175 @ 5
205 @ 5
235 @ 5

KW: 5x5, chest, legs
30/12/2006

fufu · 12-30-2006, 11:48 AM

Congratulations on another successful day of training.

**DOMS** · 12-30-2006, 12:05 PM

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Originally Posted by fufu

Congratulations on another successful day of training.

Thanks, fufu. On day 3 I get to go for a PR in Squats!

Brutus_G · 12-30-2006, 12:32 PM

You got some pulling power DOMS!

fufu · 12-30-2006, 12:36 PM

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Originally Posted by DOMS

Thanks, fufu. On day 3 I get to go for a PR in Squats!

Noice! You'll get it.

**DOMS** · 12-30-2006, 12:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Brutus_G

You got some pulling power DOMS!

Thanks. My PR is 250. I'm looking forward to busting that after the 5x5 is over.

Brutus_G · 12-30-2006, 01:10 PM

Do you pull conventional? How much do you weigh?

Double D · 12-30-2006, 04:05 PM

Its like 170 something isnt it?

Bakerboy · 12-30-2006, 04:25 PM

Good stuff DOMS. It's cool that you have ditched the gloves and straps. It's motivating to see you training smart and tough...

**DOMS** · 12-30-2006, 04:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Brutus_G

Do you pull conventional? How much do you weigh?

I'm not sure what my form qualifies as. I put my feet just outside my shoulders. I weight about 205; Though I haven't weighed myself since before Thanksgiving.

**DOMS** · 12-30-2006, 04:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Double D

Its like 170 something isnt it?

My weight? Hell no. I'm 5'10" and weight in at 205 (see my previous comment, though).

**DOMS** · 12-30-2006, 04:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Bakerboy

Good stuff DOMS. It's cool that you have ditched the gloves and straps. It's motivating to see you training smart and tough...

Thanks man. It's like they say, "Success breeds success".

I started my journal because life had been shit and I wasn't going to bend. Now, this 5x5 program really speaks to me. Every day that I make it further into the program, the further I want to go. Hell, when I started I didn't think I'd really make it past week 4; Yet here I am in the middle of week 6.

I enjoy cruel, tortuous, challenges. The harder, the better!

Triple Threat · 12-30-2006, 05:10 PM

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Originally Posted by DOMS

I'm not sure what my form qualifies as. I put my feet just outside my shoulders.

At the start of the deadlift, are your hands on the outside of your legs (conventional) or on the inside (sumo)?

**DOMS** · 12-30-2006, 05:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Triple Threat

At the start of the deadlift, are your hands on the outside of your legs (conventional) or on the inside (sumo)?

They're on the inside. So it'd be sumo-style then.

fufu · 12-30-2006, 05:15 PM

Sumo -

Conventional -

fufu · 12-30-2006, 05:16 PM

The widths of sumo can vary alot however.

**DOMS** · 12-30-2006, 05:19 PM

Definitely sumo.

**DOMS** · 12-30-2006, 05:19 PM

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Originally Posted by fufu

The widths of sumo can vary alot however.

My feet are right between those two pictures. But my hands are always on the inside.

fufu · 12-30-2006, 05:20 PM

I pull sumo too, alot more comfortable for me.

**DOMS** · 12-30-2006, 05:22 PM

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Originally Posted by fufu

I pull sumo too, alot more comfortable for me.

Yeah, I felt that doing it conventiona-stylel placed more strain on the back. But really, I just place my hands and feet where it feels most comfortable.

Triple Threat · 12-30-2006, 05:26 PM

I've tried sumo several times, but I keep going back to conventional. Conventional feels more natural to me.

Brutus_G · 12-30-2006, 06:45 PM

I like sumo for 1 rep maxes but everything else in conventional.

Double D · 12-30-2006, 06:46 PM

Most powerlifters lift conventional for more weight. However if sumo feels comfortable for someone, then all means use it.

**DOMS** · 01-01-2007, 01:32 PM

Week 6, Day 3

Okay, I broke one of the cardinal rules of this workout, I changed the weight. I couldn't resist! I was going for a PR in Squats and I was Benching at my max. Just below my PR! So I added 5 pounds to the 5th set of Benches to go for a PR. Which I'm happy to say I did.

I'm going to take a break from this routine for a week, though. I can feel a deep-seated pain in my back. It's not the acute pain of a back injury, just the dull continuous pain of a back that hasn't had a break in six weeks. I also have a pain at the top of my right calf on the outside. I figure it's time for a break to do a complete healing. I'll pick up on week 7 next Monday.

On an unrelated note, I watched Slither yesterday. If you like funny horror flicks, then give this one a try. I like it because the reactions from the people are so believable. They're none of that "ho-hum. There's the monster, let's kill" crap. It's the same reason that I like Big Trouble In Little China.

A quote from Slither:
<the girl is explaining the origin of the monster>
Jack MacReady: If I wasn't shittin' my pants right now, I'd be fuckin' fascinated.

Squat (RI 2, 1/x/1/x)
115 @ 5
145 @ 5
175 @ 5
200 @ 5
235 @ 3 - PR
175 @ 8

Bench (RI 2, 1/x/1/x)
80 @ 5
100 @ 5
120 @ 5
140 @ 5
165 @ 3 - PR
120 @ 8

T-Bar Row (RI 2, 1/x/1/x)
85 @ 5
105 @ 5
125 @ 5
145 @ 5
170 @ 3
125 @ 8

KW: 5x5, chest, legs
01/01/2007

**P-funk** · 01-01-2007, 01:36 PM

good job with the PRs.

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