Archiving StrongLifts5x5

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Because I detest going to the actual site nowadays.

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I'm not sure if I want my BMI to go down

Because of chocolate, because losing weight due to chocolate would just be weird. In any event, I was way ahead on this. I've been drinking brewed chocolate from Chocolate Alchemy for about a week now, and it's awesome.  I'll be sure to post if it also causes weight loss.

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Full week at the gym, no real program

Monday (3-19-2012)
deadlift 275 lb 5, 3, 3
bench 210 lb 4x3
dumbell row 100 lb 2x8, 5 each side

Wednesday
squat 45x5, 135x5, 185x5, 225x5, 265x5, 225x5, 185x5, 135x5 45x5
press 45x5, 95x5, 115x5 125x3, 130x2, 125x3, 115x5, 95x5, 45x5
chinup 11, 8, 6, 5

Friday
squat 45x5, 135x20
deadlift 135x5, 225x5, 295x5, 225x5, 135x5
bench 135x5, 175x5, 195x5, 215x4, 195x5, 175x5, 135x5
dumbell row 100 3x5

Weight (Friday): 178 lb

Notes:  Since I'm still rehabbing my hip, a program doesn't make a lot of sense right now, so I'm just lifting what I can, when I can, and trying to add a bit of volume with the pyramid sets.

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Relationships

Wanted to save this, supposedly excerpted/summarized from His Needs, Her Needs.

For women:
1. The first thing she can’t do without — Affection.
2. She needs him to talk to her — Conversation.
3. She needs to trust him totally — Honesty and Openness.
4. She needs enough money to live comfortably — Financial Support.
5. She needs him to be a good father — Family Commitment.
For men:
1. The first thing he can’t do without — Sexual Fulfillment.
2. He needs her to be his playmate — Recreational Companionship.
3. He needs a good looking wife — An Attractive Spouse.
4. He needs peace and quiet — Domestic Support.
5. He needs her to be proud of him — Admiration.

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Workout log, PTTP then hip rehab, week 1

Monday (3-12-2012)
squat 265 lb 3, 3, 2, 2
press 125 lb 3, 3, 2, 2
chinups 13, 8, 6

Wednesday
bench 205 lb 5, 4, 4
bench 165 lb 5x5
dumbbell row 100 lb 3x5
dumbbell row 80 lb 5x5
thrusters 45 lb 10
thrusters 85 lb 2x5

Friday
squat 45 lb 10
press 125 lb 4, 4, 3
press 105 lb 3x5
chinups 12, 7, 5, 5
rowing machine (after lunch): 24 minutes, resistance 8, 5km traveled

Weight (Friday): 178 lb

Notes:  Decided my hips needed an extended break from heavy lifting after Monday's squats, so the rest of the week was all press/push/pull work with a little light hip rehab.  I may start light (embarrassingly so) again today, but we'll see how I feel after a warmup.

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Workout Log, PTTP cutting, week 1

Monday (3-5-2012)
deadlift 325 lb 3, 1
deadlift 295 lb 3, 3, 2, 2
bench 205 lb 4x3
close-grip cable row 100x10, 140x5, 180x5, 160x5, 160x5

Wednesday
squat 265 lb 1
press 125 lb 2
press 115 lb 5, 3, 2
chinups 12, 7, 7

Friday
deadlift 315 lb 3, 3, 2, 2
bench 205 lb 4, 4, 3
dumbbell row 100 lb 3x6

Weight (Friday): 176 lb

Notes: Back was killing me in the early part of the week.  Couldn't hold onto the bar on Monday, and I got threatening letters with attorney letterhead when I went down for my first working squat on Wednesday.  I blame the RPT volume from last week.  I think I'm recovered at this point, so I'm optimistic that this week's workouts will be less disappointing.

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Workout Log, trying out RPT

Monday (2-27-2012)
deadlift 315 lb 6
deadlift 285 lb 8
deadlift 255 lb 8
chinups 10, 6, 5

Wednesday
press 120 lb 5
press 105 lb 8
press 95 lb 8
bench 165 lb 2x8
bench 155 lb 7
bench 135 lb 8

Friday
squat 255 lb 6
squat 225 lb 8
squat 185 lb 12
farmer's walk 60 lb kettlebells 50'x4

Weight (Friday): 180 lb

Notes: Trying out Martin Berkhan's take on reverse pyramid training.  I hate it.  Sets with rep counts past 5 give me terrible soreness a couple of days later.  My back is still sore from Friday's workout, to the point that I'm not sure I should even lift today.  I'm sure this works for some people, but I'm not on that list.

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