My Sumo Deadlifts are BEHIND

For those of you who may not know or haven’t figured it out – my Sumo deadlifts are a week BEHIND the rest of my core lifts because I started sumo deadlifts a week later, so technically Saturday would have been the last heavy load for the week BUT for sumo deadlifts it wasn’t the last day, I have this week for heavy loads for sumo and then next week will be deload day for sumo deadlifts (so technically I might be 2 weeks behind on sumo deadlifts) — it’s fine though. 

 
 
  • Sumo Deadlift: 3 x 3

 

  • 70% of 90% of 1-RM: 140 lb
  • 80% of 90% of 1-RM: 160 lb
  • 90% of 90% of 1-RM: 182 lb

 

  • Power clean: 3 x 5, 100 lb
  • hammer curls: 3 x 8, 60 lb
  • DB curls: 3 x 8, 60 lb 

Cardio:

  • Upright stationary bike: 20 minute (interval)
  1. 2 min, level 15
  2. 1 minute, level 8
 

 

Long Leg Day

I would just like to mention that today’s leg day was written down a lot harder than what I got finished within 3 hours. I know it seems like a long day, but that includes the breaks, because this week is all heavy lifting, which means longer rest periods. I don’t ever plan on being at a gym for more than 1 hour, but since training for powerlifting, I have been inside a gym no less than 2 hours .. which probably is normal depending on your fitness level and your workouts. I know many days I have a cardio and lift that (so take that into consideration) most lifters don’t like doing their cardio on the same days as lifting. I am an odd ball and so far have been able to handle it. I will also mention that some days I have a gym partner (now); I guess that is what happens when you make new friends at the gym, they then decide it would be cool to lift with you and thank goodness she lifts just as much or heavier than me.. so it hasn’t been bad at all, considering I am usually a lone wolf when I workout and I liked it. Many times my workout sets or reps get cut because she wants to shorten the gym period but very rarely will I be doing that because we have different goals in mind and I need to focus on my overall goal  to put it lightly. Regardless, it has been nice to have a gym partner every once in a while to keep me motivated and help spot me. 

 
 
  • barbell back squat: 

 

  • 75% of 90% of my 1-RM: 3 x 5, 135 lb
  • 85% of 90% of my 1-RM: 3 x 3, 155 lb
  • 95% of my 90% of my 1-RM: 3 x 1, 170 lb
  • 95% of my true 1-RM (singles): 3 x 1, 190 lb

 

  • Jump squats: 2 x 25-30 seconds
  • leg press: 5 x 20, 208 lb
  • DB goblet squats: 3 x 15, 25 lb
  • Barbell front squats: 3 x 10, 6, 12, 95 lb, 55 lb

P.S I also implemented foam rolling and stretching along with my warm up in the beginning of my workout — yay 🙂

 

Rewind to Wednesday

  • Barbell bench press: 

 

  • 75% of 90% of 1-RM: 3 x 5, 85 lb
  • 85% of 90% of 1-RM: 3 x 3, 100 lb
  • 95% of 90% of 1-RM: 3 x 1, 110 lb
  • 95% of true 1-RM: singles, 3 x 1, 125 lb

 

  • DB chest press ( on the floor): 5 x 15, 40 lb
  • Incline DB press reverse grip: 5 x 15, 40 lb
  • Hammer grip incline DB press: 5 x 15, 40 lb

Ab workout:

  • Cable crunch: 4 x 20, 100 lb
  • Vertical leg raises: 4 x 20

Cardio workout:

  • Stair climber: 20 minutes, level 7
 
 
 

Rewind to Tuesday’s lifts

  • Conventional deadlift: 

 

  • 75% of 90% of 1-RM: 3 x 5, 190 lb
  • 85% of 90% of 1-RM: 3 x 3. 215 lb
  • 95% of 90% of 1-RM: 3 x 1, 240 lb 
  • 95% of true 1-RM: 3 x 1, 265 lb

 

  • EZ bar goodmorning: 5 x 5, 70 lb
  • Barbell glute bridges: 5 x 12, 95 lb
  • Smith machine glute kickback: 3 x 12, each leg, 45 lb
  • leg press calf raise: 5 x 12, 298 lb

when it got to my 265 lb lift, that is when things started to feel harder, but I was able to lift for 1 rep each time. I did the goodmornings for strength this time vs high volume. 

I’ve done it again..

Forgot to adult for the week.. 

I think my weekly planner is getting sick of me going off schedule these days, I have a planner I use and lately have barely opened it — hints why I have been behind in blogging and studying; I should always check my planner because honestly. my anxiety starts to kick in when I don’t do things as planned and then have list of task that never got done because I have been fiddle farting around instead of adulting. I could probably complain all day, but it comes down to my time management and all my projects and goals.. I have so many projects and don’t utilize my time well (anymore) — well 2018, don’t give up on me yet… I plan on getting back on track when it comes to priorities and tasks (fingers crossed) .. but I am young, right? so I should be allowed to get off the beaten path every once in awhile without feeling bad.. BUT my personality trait doesn’t allow me to enjoy my youth when I am constantly trying to keep myself on a “perfect” schedule — pretending that it is possible to do so, so I don’t freak out. Thankfully I have friends and family who seemingly understand that I am crazy and my OCD and time management skills fight back & forth which causes the HUGE debate in my head as to what to get started on first. Externally I am smiling until I get home and break down.. but that’s a whole new story for a different day. Back to what is scheduled. My workouts. & if I am lucky I might be able to squeeze in some studying before work tonight. Hmm. Wish me luck. 

 

Oh & the next blog post will begin my workout sessions…. 

 
 

Shay-lon