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How did I miss that shrimp thread? Just read it all now. Lmfao.

I miss a lot of those members.

Week 100

Monday - 02/22/16
198.2lbs

-= Workout Log =-

ATG Squat
135 x 8                                >> 2min rest.
135 x 5                                >> 395x3 wasn't too hard. Decent bar speed.
185 x 5                                >> Had another rep in me on the first back up set but didn't go for it.
185 x 3
225 x 3
275 x 1
315 x 1
365 x 1
395 x 3
325 x 8
325 x 5
325 x 3

Bench Press
45 x 15                               >> 2min rest.
95 x 8                                 >> Finally hit two triples at 245!
135 x 5
185 x 3
225 x 1
245 x 3
245 x 3 PR
205 x 6
205 x 5
205 x 4

Incline DB Bench Press
75's x 10                       >> 60sec rest.
75's x 4

Romanian Deadlift
225 x 5                           
275 x 3                           >> Hamstrings still sore from last week so this is all I did. Really gotta get em back.

Calf Raise Machine
420 x 5                            >> 60sec rests.
465 x 15 PR                       >> These felt pretty easy. Machine was broken last week but fixed now.
465 x 8 PR                          >> I'm wondering if they lubed it up or something.
465 x 8 PR                          >> I'm close to maxing out this machine dammit. Will switch to smith machine soon.

<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mUBf7S-RS8k" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mUBf7S-RS8k</a>

I think I went an inch wider than usual. Makes my squat look a little more shallow... or is it just me? Bar speed was pretty good, especially on the back up sets. Even though it's an 8 rep set (high-ish reps), I still try to put 100% effort into lifting it as if its a 3RM. Intended bar speed is key. That last rep absolutely destroyed me. Doesn't look like it at all though. I usually experience a very sharp drop off in strength. Watching the vid make it look like I had another 4 reps in me. Really I had 1.

That gym's crazy! Never understood the point of all that fanciness though, especially since those gyms tend to NOT have many very useful things like a freakin squat rack. Well hey I guess it makes some chains lots of money!

^^ Did you feel a mechanical block in the front of your ankles before increasing their flexibility though?

The band pulls the tibia away... but what about when you squat without the band? Will there no longer be a mechanical block somehow?

Going to give this stuff a shot.

I'd like to improve mine just a bit more. Personally I am not a flexible person at all, however, it does not feel like it is my calves that is the limiting factor. Rather, it feels like this: Make a fist, and cock your wrist back as far as possible. Is it your forearm that's limiting your ROM? Nope! That doesn't happen unless your fingers are extended, at which point you feel a stretch in your forearm.

I feel like my ankles are the former. I dorsiflex all the way and hit a wall well before my calves are stretched. Is there a way to improve ROM past this point? I remember reading somewhere the stretching the ankle will actually help this somehow. Don't know if there's any truth to it.

Week 99

Tuesday - 02/16/16

-= Workout Log =-

ATG Squat
135 x 8                                >> 2min rest.
135 x 5                                >> Didn't have my oly shoes. Squatted in chucks with plates under heels.
185 x 5
185 x 3
225 x 3
275 x 1
315 x 1
365 x 1
395 x 3
325 x 8 PR
325 x 5 PR
325 x 3 PR

Bench Press
45 x 15                               >> 2min rest.
95 x 8                                 >> Kinda stalling on these. We'll see how next workout goes. Might have to switch it up.
135 x 5
185 x 3
225 x 1
245 x 3
235 x 3
205 x 8
205 x 6
205 x 4

Back Extensions
BW x 5                >> 60sec rests.
45 x 15                >> Didn't have my deadlift straps so did these instead of RDL's.
45 x 15
45 x 15

Incline DB Bench Press
75's x 10                       >> 60sec rest.
75's x 4

Calf Raise Machine
Weights were different here than my regular gym.                   >> 60sec rests.
3 sets of 6-8  plus 2 drop sets of ~4.

De-load

Pull ups
BW x 5                      >> 60sec rest.
+40lbs x 8 PR
+40lbs x 4 PR

Lateral Raises
35's x 3                             >> 60sec rests.
40's x 2
45's x 1
40's x 12
40's x 8 PR

Cable Rows
160 x 5                            >> 60sec rests.
180 x 3                            >> This was a nice smooth machine at this gym. Felt amazing.
200 x 1
220 x 10 PR
220 x 8 PR

Ab Pulldowns
100 x 5                >> Inaccurate, but it went something like that.
140 x 4
 130 x 3
  120 x 4

Bent over Rear Delt W Flyes
30's x 15             >> The benches were too low to do this face down on an incline. Did them bent over.

Have another full body workout this Friday. Hope to record my 395x3 squat, if I hit it. I think I'm at like 200lbs again. Damn I'm really slacking with the diet. Not such a big deal though. Immediate goal is to get to a consistent 405x3. Then focus on back up sets and holding a 195lb bw.

Thank goodness the second half of this workout was a de-load because I was getting beat down lol.

Lifted saturday. Will not lift today (tuesday) most likely. Will do full body workout tomorrow (wednesday) to stay on track. Then either full body friday or split into fri/sat

Hope this didnt screw up my flow, really want to be able to squat 395x3 tomorrow. If anything i know ill be jumping pretty high at least.

Week 98

Saturday - 02/13/16

-= Workout Log =-

ATG Squat
135 x 8                                >> Easy, felt good. Was wearing two pairs of sweats though, makes it easier somehow.
185 x 5
225 x 3
275 x 1
315 x 1
365 x 1
405 x 1

Bench Press
45 x 15                               >> Banged this out in like 2min.
95 x 8
135 x 5
185 x 3
225 x 1

Romanian Deadlift
225 x 5                              >> 2min rests.
275 x 3                              >> This should get my cns used to these again.
315 x 1
365 x 1
405 x 1 PR
405 x 1 PR
405 x 1 PR

<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GwIopFiDJF8" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GwIopFiDJF8</a>

I may not be able to lift this Monday. So I did this light workout today to bridge the gap between Thursday's squat/bench/RDL session and Tuesday's. Tuesday i'll lift twice so that i'm on schedule.