Break time

So, I'm going to take a bit of a break from the blog. I'm still going to work out with the same frequency and intensity, and I'll still keep track of my exercises, I'm just going to stop posting for a bit. The blog served it's initial purpose, and that was to keep me honest and on track. I wanted to be accountable if I slipped. So far, I've surpassed some goals, and changed others. I'll probably check in from time to time, just to keep a record of where I'm at, but I'm not going to post every single workout.

My experiment with 5/3/1 was a huge success. I've been bulking since just before February, and I've put on right at 10 pounds. However, my max in the four lifts have gone up over 150 pounds. Not a bad trade! I'm going to take some time now and cut back down slowly while trying to maintain strength. I'm going to stick with 5/3/1 to do it, but I'll be messing around some with my assistance work. I'll probably test my 1RM every other cycle, and check in here when I do so. Until then...

6/18/12

C5W3

Deadlift
240 * 5
275 * 3
315 * 1 (!)
335 * 1 (!)
355 * 1 (!)

6/16/12

C5W3

Bench
200 * 5
225 * 3
250 * 1
265 * 1 (!)

6/15/12

C5W3

Squats
220 * 5
245 * 3
275 * 1
295 * 1 (!)
305 * 1 (!)

Just going for maxes this week. Very stoked about getting over 300 pounds!

6/13/12

C5W2

OHP
125 * 3
130 * 3
140 * 3 + 1

Bench @ 55%
145 * 10/10/10/10/10

Row
115 * 10/10/10/10/10

Preacher curls
70 * 10/10/10

Incline bench
115 * 10/10/10

Reverse fly
15s * 10/10/10

6/11/12

C5W2

Deadlift
255 * 3
270 * 3
290 * 3

Squat @ 55%
155 * 10/10/10/10/10

Crunch machine
125 * 15/15/15/15/15

6/9/12

C5W2

Bench
210 * 3
225 * 3
240 * 3

OHP @ 55%
85 * 10/10/10/10/10

Pulldowns
140 * 10/10/10/10/10

Curls
70 * 10/10/10

Tricep pushdowns
150 * 10/10/10

Face pulls
70 * 10/10/10

6/8/12

C5W2

Squats
230 * 3
245 * 3
260 * 3

Deadlifts @ 55%
175 * 10/10/10/10/10

Crunches (incline) * 15/15/15/10/10

6/4/12

C5W1

Missed a couple days due to sickness, but I'll catch up eventually. 8-)

Deadlift
240 * 5
255 * 5
270 * 5

Squats @ 50%
140 * 10/10/10/10/10

Crunch machine
140 * 15/15/15/15/15