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I was so gassed from yesterday's deadlifts that I was a zombie in front of the computer for the entire evening. Feeling pumped up and energetic today, despite awful cramps. Untamed Strength OHP 5x6 70lbs (warm up 45/60) Incline Bench Press 3x6 65lbs. 1x1 80/95lbs. I decided to see how much I could incline press, probably…

Untamed Strength Conventional Deadlifts 5x6 185lbs (warm up 95/135/160). That was a lot of deadlifts, I never done that many at that high of weight and it is going up next week. Goblet Squats 3x8 55lbs kettlebell - my legs are tired or would of done more. And the planks I was supposed to do. Finished lifting and crashed…

Monday Squats 5x6 175lbs (warmup 45/95/135/155) - these went okay. Had some weak form on the later sets and overall not feeling it. Planks Barbell Lunges 3x10 45lbs - I tried these again as lifting shoes make them easier, but my ankle still really hated these. I'm gonna skip them for a bit longer. Tuesday Bench 5x6 95lbs…

Untamed Strength OHP 1x6 45/55/65/75/80lbs. Tried 85lbs and only got 3 reps. Reattempted 85lbs again and only got 1. I guess it wasn't meant to be yet. Incline Bench 3x10 55lbs - I am still trying to get the hang of these. Went pretty easy. Kettlebell swings 5x15 35lbs - these went easier than before, hopefully I will…

I'll mention the program I'm doing, however it's not a free one. Name: Untamed Strength Basic Strength Program Source: http://www.trainuntamed.com/basic-program/ Main Goal: Strength. Increase the main lifts (squats, bench, deadlift, OHP) and learn lifting program design. Workout Type: Compound Training Level: Beginner,…

I find dumbbell rows are much less strain on the back. If you got access to some heavy dumbbells I'd give it a shot. The form for them is much easier too. I find Pendlay row form to be really wacky and hard to relate to from what Mehdi and other males show. I'm too short legged so nothing lines up quite right with all the…

Untamed Strength Tuesday Bench 1x6 45/55/65/75/85/95/100/105/110lbs. Attempted 115lbs and failed. Dips Pendlay Rows 3x5 95lbs Today Deadlift 1x6 95/135/155/165/175/185/205lbs. I screwed up plate math, I was supposed to do 195. Just barely got 205 so I left it at that. What I was really happy about was I did this without…

Squat day and it's the week I re-test repmaxes. Untamed Strength Low Bar Squat 1x6 45/95/115/125/135/145/155/165/175/185/195lbs. Tried 200lbs, got 2 reps and it was either being tired or mental block of 200 and didn't get it. I was aiming for around 170, my last time was 145 due to the ankle. Happy, tired, and skipping…

Untamed Strength deload week OHP 1x5 45/45/55/65/65lbs Incline Bench 3x5 65lbs - first time doing these, took a lot of adjusting the bench to figure how what the starting placement is. 65 was a little much as I was supposed to do 3x10 but oh well. Kettlebell swings 5x15 35lbs rest days are here, have a good weekend…

I'm leaving town end of February and I really want to not fall off the wagon when I get home. All other times I leave town or go on vacation, it takes me weeks to get my eating back and to start weight lifting again. Also I want to do more yoga.

OHP is one of my best lifts, it just clicked one day for me. Rows and Deadlift are the worst for me! What is annoying about OHP is it is small muscles. Stuff can go wrong fast or your arms just gas out if you overdo it. You are gonna have good days and bad days. Heck on good days I'll be banging out 80lbs then just fail a…

I was feeling really PMS depressed and it took a lot of energy to get lifting today, despite it being deload easy time. Untamed Strength, deload week Deadlifts 1x5 95/115/135lbs Planks High Bar squats 5x10 95lbs - these were supposed to be front squats but I still don't have the flexibility yet for them. I did 45lbs and it…

Deload week and I need it. I still feel last week's reps to failure work in some wicked doms and overall achey tiredness. My eating has been harder to control too, derp. Untamed Strength Monday Squats 1x5 45/45/75/95/115lbs Globlet Squats 5x15 35lbs Tuesday Bench 1x5 45/45/50/65/75lbs Assisted dips Pendlay Rows 3x5 95lbs…

I forgot to check in my last two workouts, derp Thursday Deadlift - 150lbs x12 (reps to failure) Front Squat - 3x10 65lbs. These are the culprit in tweaking my wrists. I think I will axe them until I got the arm flexibility back again planks Friday OHP - 70lbs x10 (reps to failure) Kettlebell swings 5x15 35lbs it's feb,…

Untamed Strength Bench - worked up to 1x9 100lbs reps to failure. Assisted Dips Pendlay Rows 3x5 95lbs Was hoping to do more than 8 reps on bench, well 9 reps work.

Untamed Strength Low Bar Squats - worked up to 145lbs, 1x12. Reps to failure day. I intended to do 150lbs, but decided not to test my ankle and dropped 5lbs. Went well though finished with my ankle feeling kinda crunchy. Pause Squats 3x5 95lbs - I need to do these heavier, and not on squat day. Lunges 1x10 45lbs - ah ha!…

Untamed Strength OHP 3x8 65lbs - These went pretty well, but I don't think I could of done another set at this weight! Pull up negatives Kettle Bell swings 3x15 35lbs - tried these out as conditioning as I didn't feel like doing farmer walks. They were okay. Have a good weekend everyone!

Ankle is doing better. I'm finally out of the light support brace and my ankle isn't hurting at all doing everyday stuff or long walks, so this is good! Untamed Strength Conventional Deadlift - 3x8 145lbs (warm up 95/95/125) Front Squat - 3x8 65lbs - these kinda sucked as I lost a lot of my wrist flexibility to do these.…

Bench day! Bench 3x8 95lbs - These went okay. I was drift to the right on the later reps, but otherwise okay. Dips Pendlay Rows 3x5 95lbs - I stopped doing these before because they were bugging my back. I reattempted them and rows were easy, but still really awkward.

I've been out since November, just recently going back. I had a really bad ankle sprain that it would of been easier of I broke it instead! You'll be surprised how little you lose with time out, it's not like with cardio when being out means you auto suck when you get back. My upperbody only lost a little (crutches gainz).…

I've failed mid squat at 200lbs. What I did was instead of dropping down, I dropped my hands quickly and straightened my back, hopping forward to get out of the path of the bar. The bar falls behind, landing on the rails. It's loud and awful, but I was safe. Overtime you kinda know if you are gonna be able to do one more.…

I have a E chest but I can jam into a DD. I recently got a high impact Under Armour bra and it's amazing. I have been recommended Panache sports bras a bunch too, they sell them on Amazon for not so awful price. For even cheaper, I've purchased Glamorise sports bras on amazon and it is good too.…

Squat day! Finally stuff seems mostly normal for my weight lifting. The squat shoes are an adjustment as I'm taller all of a sudden. I just jumped in on the point of the program i'm in (untamed strength week3) matching my squat with my DL, which is my previous ratio. Low bar squats 3x8 145lbs Planks I think I should of…

Squat shoes came, yay! It was OHP day but still did some squats to test out the shoes. I'm unsure on the fit, some say super tight others say a comfortable fit, either way these fit well and my feet don't move. OHP 5x8 60lbs - struggled with some as my breathing was sucky. Front Squats 3x5 60lbs Low bar squats 5x…

I ordered squat shoes and they are arriving tomorrow, when I needed them today for front squats so I don't have to put plates under my heels. Fingers crossed the shoes fit, I ordered a men's lifting shoe so I dunno if I got the conversion right. Deadlift, Conventional. 5x8 135lbs switch grip. Planks Front squats skipped.

I thought gloves were moreso so you don't have to use chalk, so saving your hands that way. Great if you have sweaty hands. I researched wearing gloves as last year chalk was drying the crap out of my hands and my cuticles were bleeding all the time. I found gloves gave me a bunch of grip issues since there's more material…

Everything went pretty good. I am still surprised how little upperbody i lost being away. I'm thinking being on crutches might of helped, those things took a lot of work to use! Bench 85lbs 5x8 Pull up negatives - badly but at least I tried. Been a long time since I did them. Dumbbell Rows 35lbs 3x8

I reattempted squats and it went better as long as I did the trick where I put plates under my heels. Dang, I'm going to need squat shoes now. Stupid ankle! Squats - worked up to 135lbs. Ankle got mad and it got really awkward and unstable with plates under my heels. Sumo Deadlifts - 145lbs 3x5 to get some more lower body…

Untamed strength week 1. OHP - worked up to 70lbs x 8 reps. Decided against trying 72.5lbs, though that was my 8 rep max before when I started this program originally before I got injured. That last rep just barely squeaked out too. accessory work skipped. Happy with my form, odd how a break does a reset button. I get into…

It appears I lost a whole bunch of leg and grip strength since I've been gone. Understandable since I was not walking much for weeks. Conventional DeadLifts - worked up to 150lbs x 8 reps (from 95lbs). Tried 155lbs and failed. Planks Front squats - skipped.