Last Night's SL B -

Squat: 5x5 @ 135lb

OHP: 5x5 @65lb

DL: 1x5 @ 165lb

Tonight will be a quick home workout

Nervously attempted Stronglifts B workout today. Decided to do deadlifts before the barbell hip thrusts so that I wasn't too fatigued. I also taped each set and to me I think it looks good, but posted the last set in the Eat, Train Progress. forum for a form check. Everything went fine though, except I just wasn't feeling it on overhead press.

SQ: 3x5 at 37.5kg
OHP: 5,4,4,3,3 at 25kg
DL: 1x5 at 60kg, 70kg and 80kg
HT: 5x5 at 40kg

quiksylver296 wrote: »

Does anyone ever feel it on OHPs?!? They suck!

um . . . i kind of love them? i'm not saying i'm good at them, and the highest i ever got for reps was 65lb before that one rib went weird. but i do quite often re-rack the bar after a pitiful attempt at a squat, and then take it out and bust a set of 5 presses in that kind of but-i-can-do-this kind of way.

Workout B today --

Squats - 5x5 @ 60 lbs
- These feel good. I'm trying to make sure I'm getting low low low -- which means I'm probably only just getting to parallel, even though it feels different in my head. Also concentrating on engaging my glutes and hamstrings instead of my quads -- seems to be working.
- Did one extra set - 1x5 @ 65 lbs - mostly just because I wanted to put the 10s on the bar. I'm feeling a little weenie with just the 5 + 2.5

OHP - 5x5 @ 30 lbs.
- These felt fine. I guess I'll do each weight for a week (or more), maybe working up to 5x10 sets before attempting to move up by 10 lbs. Could go for dumbbells, but it's not the same movement.
- Got to this bar just in time. Some dude, who already had the 40 lb and 50 lb static bars, was reaching for the 30 lb as I walked up. I asked if I could use it between his sets and he just said to take it. Which was nice, but talk about an equipment hog!

Deadlifts - 3x5 @ 100 lbs.
- Deads have always been my favorite, so I'm doing extra sets just for fun at these low weights. Form felt good, other than the fact that I hit the bottom of my right knee on every pull. It's going to have a nice big bruise for sure.

Bicep curls - 3x10 @ 10 lbs.
- Am thinking I'll do a week at each weight and then see about moving up 2.5 lbs. It's crazy how quickly my arms fatigue.


Am considering adding hip thrusts, but I don't really know how yet, so I need to do some research. Plus, there's just no good, tucked away corner in which to do them. Not sure I want to be out in the middle of the floor trying to figure these out.

And note to self, need to go earlier in the day. It wasn't super crowded, but there were definitely more peeps than I want to deal with on a regular basis. I'll be aiming for ~2 PM from now on, and see how that goes.

SL's B

Squat: 65lbs 5x5

OHP: 55lbs 4x5, 60lbs 1 x5


Deadlift: 105lbs 1x5

BB Curls: 35lbs 1x8, 40 lbs 1x8


Calf Raises 45lbs 3x15

Actually I was doing quite a few warms ups/practices with & without the bar for the squat, I am staying at 65lbs until I am happy with my form.

Last night lifting was a little rough. Squats were a challenge so just managed 3x3 even though it's not trying at max or anything. Then did deadlifts, which were easy. Attempted rack pulls and man I suck at those. 135 was easy enough. Tried using the top part of the aerobic step because using the lowest safety spots on the rack puts the bar at knee height instead of just below. Think the step is too tall for this but can't stand on the plates with the ones the gym has. Need to work on that. I tried 225, which I can deadlift, but couldn't get the weight to move in a rack pull. But not bad overall.


Last night:
squat 2x10 @ 45, 1x8 @ 95, 1x5 @ 135 and 3x3 @ 185 with belt
deadlift 1x6 @ 135, 1x5 @ 185, 3x3 @ 205 with belt
rack pulls 1x3 @ 155, 3x3 @ 185
cable kickbacks 2x10 @ 30

elliptical for 30 minutes while watching Food Network


Today I went to the park and attempted to jog. Health wise, I was fine though legs were a tad sore cause last night's squats. However, I tried using the fuel belt thing I got for the half-marathon training and it was a fail. The water bottle is nice and good to have spot for things, but it would not stay tight. Kept getting loose and even tugged down my leggings some. Part way through the run I walked to the car and abandoned the water. It was cool so I had a jacket anyways. I may need to get a wrist water bottle because that won't work for the big run training, not at all.

Then I went to lululemon and bought a pair of shorts just to have one thing that wasn't 100+ dollars from the location. They do have really nice clothes but over my budget most of the time. It was a little treat. I had lunch at Whole Foods grocery store and got some small items. I wanted a whole container of the honey sunflower seed butter. Alas, had to settle for the last few small backs as they didn't have a bigger container. FYI - honey sunflower butter on carbs or protein bowl cake things, it is pretty delicious. mmmm I'm loving nut butters in general and it helps me get my fats to above 30 some days.

Going to be planning and getting ready for my trip to LA. I leave on the 11th and can't wait. Don't know what we will do yet. Do have plans to meet up with someone from instagram who actually knows my sister and we're going to lift at Barbell Brigade. Other than that, just hanging out with sister, maybe walk on the beach, and have a good time.