I'm been cleaning up stuff at home, online, on my computer, and various other places as a sort of preparation for impending change this fall, so in the spirit of that, I'm also retiring this blog. Made a wordpress because it provides a tool for importing my posts from Posterous, so it just seemed the path of least resistance. Posts shall continue on http://vincentmwu.wordpress.com.

We now return to your regularly scheduled workout logs. Just not here.

Deadlifts: 5, 4, 3, 2, 5 (135, 175, 215, 260, 305). Pretty good. Ended up doing deadlifts first instead of last this time, and I find I dreaded it less, lol. Sometimes when it's cold outside, my back tightens up on the walk to the gym, so I save deadlifts for last to give my back enough time to warm up. Yesterday wasn't too bad, so I decided to give deadlifts a shot first. Also saw Luke during these. That was cool.

Dips: 5x5 (25, 30, 35, 40, 42.5). Full plate next time!

Rows: 5x5 (135, 140, 145, 155, 165). Not so great this time. Too much hip action on the 155, reps didn't hit my chest on the 165. Kinda tired from deadlifts and dips, but also expected that it wouldn't be so easy. Repeat next time....and possibly the time after that....we'll see.

Squats: 5x5 (135, 150, 170, 190, 210). Felt better this time, more stable. My hips kicked out a bit too much on the final set, but I'm happier with this set than last Friday's.

Press: 5x5 (120, 120, 130, 130, 140). Last set split into 4 and 2. Not where I want it to be, but again, much better than last time.

Pullups: 3x5 (45). Not so good, crapped out on the second set. Sets ended up as 5, 4, 3, 3. I usually do pullups before press for this exact reason, but it just worked out this way this time. Maybe I should switch my workouts around to avoid this. Shall think about it.

Squats: 5x5 (135, 150, 170, 190, 210). So-so. I think I'll repeat next week. The last set was deep but less steady than I would have liked.

Pullups: 3x5 (45). Yep, a plate is hard. Last set split into 3 and 2.

Deadlift: 5, 4, 3, 2, 5 (135, 175, 205, 260, 305). That 205 was supposed to be 215, but I apparently can't do math. Only got 3 good reps at 305, have to repeat next week.

Press: 5x5 (120, 120, 130, 130, 140). Only got 2 reps at 140. Wouldn't tried to finish the set but the gym was closing. 

Not technically a step back today, but a smaller step forward than I would have liked.

I really should actually try to push myself when at the track, but I honestly don't care about getting stronger in that department. I run because I feel like I should, at least a little bit. There's also a part of me hoping that the running and the ab work will get me more definition, but I suppose with my current level of effort that isn't too likely, especially since I refuse to drastically change my diet.

Rows: 5x5 (135, 140, 145, 150, 160). Not bad. Too much hip action on the 160, but I did hit my chest every time. When I first started doing rows, no amount of hip action could help me bring the bar up on the heavier sets.

Squats: 5x5 (135, 155, 165, 185, 205). Squatted without shoes for the first time. I like it, my squat feel more stable going down, and I feel I can drive more with my legs going up. Possibly a combination of this and just greater awareness helped me keep my hips more in check this time around. Recently, I've noticed that on heavier sets, when I push upwards, my hips would raise up a little, which I think causes more of my back to get into it rather than me relying on my legs. That still showed up a little on the 205 set, but I think I kept it mostly in check now that I've noticed it. Overall, felt good.

Deadlifts: 5, 4, 3, 2, 5 (135, 175, 215, 255, 300). Pretty good this time. Got 5 good reps at 300, and my hands don't feel like the skin got ripped off. Not sure what was different, though. General confidence?

Squats: Didn't have a set program today. Kinda just tested myself on various weights and tried to really focus on what is (or isn't) correct with my technique. Noticed stuff about my hips that I'm going to try to watch next time (maybe tomorrow). Also planning to try squatting without shoes. Also decided that I should stop fooling myself into thinking my 225 sets are any good. My technique breaks down too much at that weight. Patience is a virtue, I suppose.

Pullups: 3x5 (42.5). Got the three solid sets. One plate next time!

Bench: 5x5 (110, 120, 120, 130, 130). A little shaky at the end, but I think the sets were solid and with good depth. Will actually try 140 next time.

Kinda got beaten over and over by 5.10a and 5.10b paths. Well, at least we got one 5.10a path...I guess.

Rows: 5x5 (135, 140, 145, 150, 155). Got the bar to my chest for every set, but still too much hip action on the heavier sets. Haven't decided if progress is good enough to weight up next time or not.

Dips: 5x5 (25, 30, 35, 37.5, 40). Elbows going sideways a little too much, but overall not bad.

Deadlifts: 5, 4, 3, 2, 5 (135, 175, 215, 255, 300). Hit a wall at 300. Did three reps, two of which I'm not convinced I stood up straight for, and three failed tries. Not happy, but technically it's been a week since I last did deadlifts because of Spring Break. I guess I shouldn't be too discouraged.....nope, still raging.

Aside from lunch with Danita on Tuesday, kinda crappy week.

Bench: 5x5 (110, 120, 120, 130, 130). Still couldn't finish last set, split into 3 and 3.

Squats: 5x5 (135, 165, 200, 205, 225). Squats at 200 deep but a bit shaky. Squats at 225 still not very solid.

Pullups: 3x5 (42.5). Still couldn't pump out the last set, split it into 4 and 1.

Again, very little progress. *rages*