objekt training log [powerlifting]

[objekt]

HI guys. Going back to the gym today.

Been twice since my last post (thursday and friday) and then rested until today. I got some knee pain and decided to take it easy for my last two sessions and did some pause stuff. Knee feels fine today so hopefully it will be a good session.

Coming with an update later today!

 

[jaymaximus]

Ive been reading but never officially subd. So I guess ive just been lurking...

 

[objekt]

Ive been reading but never officially subd. So I guess ive just been lurking...

good to know someone is reading this boring stuff!

So today I did 147,5kg 5x2 which I believe is the same weight I did last time, however today every rep felt awesome and really easy. Like, so easy I had to check if the bar weighted what it was supposed to weigh.

After that I did 5x5 bench what I only did 3x5 as last time. Then I did some doubles deadlifting, however I have decided that going forward deadlifts gets its own day.

Gonna have a rest day tomorrow then hit it again wednesday for 5x5 squats and 5x2 bench + accessory work.

 

[insertnamehere]

good to know someone is reading this boring stuff!

So today I did 147,5kg 5x2 which I believe is the same weight I did last time, however today every rep felt awesome and really easy. Like, so easy I had to check if the bar weighted what it was supposed to weigh.

After that I did 5x5 bench what I only did 3x5 as last time. Then I did some doubles deadlifting, however I have decided that going forward deadlifts gets its own day.

Gonna have a rest day tomorrow then hit it again wednesday for 5x5 squats and 5x2 bench + accessory work.

I'm glad to see you're making progress. Additionally, I'm happy to see you're learning a great deal about how your body responds to certain training intensities/volume and adjusting accordingly.

Keep up the good work!

 

[objekt]

I'm glad to see you're making progress. Additionally, I'm happy to see you're learning a great deal about how your body responds to certain training intensities/volume and adjusting accordingly.

Keep up the good work!

Thanks man, I appreciate that.

I am definitely learning more about my body these days. This program is definitely pushing me more than before. I don't feel like I'm on the edge physically or anything, but I am definitely learning where my limits are right now.

So, onto todays submission.

TRAINING

Squats 300lb 3x5

I just didn't feel it squatting today. My legs felt very powerful however my lower back was fatigued going into the session, and I just didn't feel powerful in my torso. Additionally I had some issues with my stomach / belt i.e the belt was pushing into something which made me want to puke every rep. I just had to stop after 3 sets of 5. Disappointing, but at the same point its a 5rep PR for me so I'm not that bummed out. I will hit it for 5 sets next time around.

However, it was only going downwards

Benchpress 1x8 145lb

One set and I knew I should just pack it up. Absolulely ZERO power in the bench today. For some reason, the weight felt like something I should be doing for triples. I have a feeling why I felt so crap today. Probably a combination of things, but to sum it up:

PROS this week:

- A LOT OF SLEEP!
- NO OUTSIDE STRESS

CONS this week:

- diet has been a joke. I moved in with my father and his family because of the costs of living alone in this city recently, and they are feeding me food fit for office workers, not lifters. I am getting payed the coming monday and I am investing in protein powder and some good and quick protein sources so I can cover that part

- Did heavy lifting at work today which fatigued my lower back, hurting todays workout. My last workout was awesome and guess what, it was on a day off. I think I really do so much better when I can go straight to the gym after slouching around on the couch or basically doing zero physical work before training.

Another thing I've learned about myself is how much I feed off of others. If I lift in an empty gym, I do OK. If the gym is filled to the brim, especially if there are girls nearby, I feel awesome no matter what. I will destroy most weights and I won't even notice being tired. I'm not joking around here, I am just that much stronger when people are around. So optimally I should be training at peak hours at the gym, which unfortunately can only happen when I have the day off because of my work hours (nights). If I am lucky I will land a new job (interview on monday!) which will have me working for the county, working only 8am-16pm and basically clear up my entire schedule.

 

[freestanding]

I'm reading as well! Great stuff man .It makes me happy to see someone excited about the gym an pushing IRON an making great progress! Awesome!
Just think you've only begun! And yes girls can make you crazy lol

 

[objekt]

I'm reading as well! Great stuff man .It makes me happy to see someone excited about the gym an pushing IRON an making great progress! Awesome!
Just think you've only begun! And yes girls can make you crazy lol

awesome to hear man and I'm glad you replied - I had completely forgot about updating on here!

I've been to the gym twice this week, however an issue now is that squats take so much time to finish that my friend (who is also my lift to and from the gym) is done with his workout when I'm finished squatting. So basically both sessions have been squats + some random accessory.

Monday I did 6x8 270lb. I felt super strong coming in, with my knee issues sorted and a lot of rest. Absolutely destroyed it every set.

The issue was that on tuesday my legs were absolutely SHOT, and it even got worse for wednesday (the day I hit the gym again). Basically while at work I basically made up my mind that I was gonna do some upper body work and rest my legs, but when the workout approached and I got some PWO in me, I changed my mind. I just love squatting and pushing with everything I got compared to bench press or whatever other exercises I do, so I went for 5x5 300lb (i.e what I only got 3x5 last time) and I nailed it even though my legs were in pain from DOMS. Pretty happy about that, but I might wait until saturday or maybe even monday for my next session because well, my legs are just so sore right now and I'd rather let them rest since its 5x2 95% next time which I deem the most important squat session at least in terms of performance on the day.

Bench and deadlift have been put in the back seat because of time constraints but I have also noticed a slight plateauing in strength in those lifts. Luckily next time I bench I will be fully rested and for deadlifts.. Well I need to find a day where I do deadlifts and not squats, where at the same time my legs aren't destroyed from squatting several days before.. hmm.

Anyways, still feeling strong especially in terms of squatting! I am now repping 3 plates easily, and not many months ago I was hyping myself up for a nail biting 1rm with 3 plates. Just so awesome seeing the progress and feeling stronger almost every time I step my foot in the gym. And again I have to thank doc and insertname for the help, I honestly think I would have much slower progress if I hadn't talked to you guys on here

 

[objekt]

So headed to the gym today. Was originally planning waiting until monday but my friend wanted to go so fuk it. I went for 315 x 3x8 which went great. Didnt feel up for 5x2 so just did something else for variation today.. Felt really good technically and power was good. Hit 205lb for 3x2 as well. Kinda off-program day I guess but lifting is better than no lifting considering next session isnt until monday anyways.

 

[objekt]

hey guys

I need some help..

So today I headed into the gym feeling pretty good. I didn't eat beforehand but I had decent amounts of energy so I wasnt complaining.

I was planning to do 5x2 340lb squats, but shit didn't pan out. I did 3 sets of it but just felt I couldn't go on. So I dropped the weight and did 3 sets of 8 at 275lb.

After that, which felt great, I did benchpress 3x5 170lb which honestly felt like a joke. Very very easy. The reason I didn't do the full 5 sets was because I wanted to get some deadlifts in. Yeah I know I told you guys and myself that I would give DLs its own day but I have accepted the fact that going into the gym and not squatting is probably not gonna happen for me.

So I did some DLs.. 315x3, 405x2x2, 440x1..

I felt super weak. My grip was fucking poverty, my legs and backs didn't want to do it and it felt as if my head was going to explode. I don't like deadlifts anymore. I'm at the point where I am asking myself why am I even doing it? It just feels terrible these days.

Would it be stupid if I just ditched deadlifts and made room for other exercises? I'm not planning to compete or anything, so its not like I HAVE to do them. But idk.. I remember the times where I loved deadlifting, going beastmode n chit.. But I feel so weak these days. Probably because deadlifting has been put in the backseat for a while.

So the options I've given myself are as follows:

A) Do 2x6 deadlifts or something after squats, starting at a lower weight and working myself up again.

B) Ditch deadlifts completely and make room for exercises such as backextentions, pullups and rows.

Another issue I am facing is that I seriously need to cut. I'm 6'4 265lb atm and I need to get my diet in check. I am tired of being fat and I need to fix my life up. Its not only about the weight either. I need to get disciplined in other parts of my life. Sure, working out is easy. I love it, I'm motivated and its awesome. Dieting on the other hand is not so easy, because I hate it. I know from prior experience that it can be done and that it can be enjoyable once I got the proper routines down. But as it is I just don't know where to start. I realize I need to track my intake, and I realize I need to be better at portion control. I also need to start going to school again and perhaps work less than I do now. I need to see some real progression in my life, and not only in my gym.

I should also do some cardio. I love the mountains and previous years I have been on several high mountains, but this year I haven't done shit because I'm fat and out of shape.

I need some god damn motivation. If someone would be willing to help me out with a diet plan or some general outline on how to proceed going forward, that would be absolutely awesome. And maybe life advice as well. I'm sure a lot of you guys are older than I am and obviously more wise. I'm only 23 years old and in terms of life experience I don't really have a lot.

Man, I'm ranting now.. So yeah.. That was todays workouts and thanks to anyone who wants to help me out. Cheers

 

[theprodgicalson]

Can you list out why all you eat on a day to day basis? Before you do try to figure out portions you ACTUALLY have. Not think you have. Go in the cabinet and get a measuring cup and measure out how much oatmeal you have, etc etc.

As far as life shit, if you seriously wanna go back to school, now is the time. What are you interested in going back for?

 

[freestanding]

Ok objekt- you asked an now you shall receive ...... I m going to give you the truth like it or not bro .
I've been reading your workouts , someone has spent a lot time planning these daily . Reps vs percentage vs sets. I can tell by your log,someone obviously knows what their doing.
So! Why in the hell do you just go about to change shit up on a daily basis . Good thing about keeping a log , well in your case you might be disappointed. If you would reflect on them , you could realize how far you've come an also how many steps backwards you've made .
6'4
265##### holy shit why in the hell would you wanna cut weight that's Beast mode .
I realize your strength is not up to your size,your only 23 man ,it really doesn't happen till 26-31 years old bro . What I'd like to see from you, is, QUIT MAKING EXCUSES ON EVERY WORK OUT. You can't expect people's help or advice if your not willing to step up a notch. INTENSITY INTENSITY

 

[objekt]

Thank you for the feedback, freestandin. Actually a very motivational post.

The reason I want to cut is simply that I have too much excess fat. It looks bad and it ruins my self esteem. I need to tackle that issue, and this log going forward will be more focused around that part of my journey, as well as my lifting.

You are right on point as far as me changing things up way too much. This is something that I will quit doing going forward, 100%. Its over. I am sticking to the program as laid out. I will do a reset as I have been stalling a bit as of late, and then follow the program religiously. If I make changes, I will talk to you guys on here and figure out if its the right thing to do.

Going forward I have decided to go back to school. I start up the coming week and my life will be a bit more hectic than it has been. I will be combining work with school, and on top of this I need to get my workouts in and live a social life. Hopefully this will take my mind OFF lifting just a tiny bit, which should make it easier for me to follow the program correctly instead of doing my own dumb shit.

I will obviously be in a caloric deficit going forward but I believe upping poundages on a weekly basis still should be working very well for me. I had awesome progress adding weight every session for many many weeks until I now have stalled a bit - and the reason for me stalling is actually first and foremost some upper back pain which has gotten worse over the last week or so. I will be resting over the weekend, only doing some bodybuilding style stuff, then coming back next week and starting the program "all over again" so to speak with lower weights on all exercises. I will be structured going forward, not making rash decisions and simply do as the program states.

As for training since the last time I've posted, I've been going 3 times a week as per usual. Lifting has been good however squats have really taken a knock because of pain in my "lower" traps. It makes it hard keeping my back tight, it hurts standing with the weight and on relatively low weight my form breaks down. I need this to heal before going heavy again. It has gotten worse the last week however its not really bad yet, so hopefully I'm doing the smart thing here, letting it heal up instead of aggrevating it further.

Done some deadlifts and honestly my strength is still there, but something just feels kinda off. I'm not sure exactly what it is.

So yeah thats it for today. Thanks for all the help and feedback guys, your help and motivation matters a lot to me as my fitness goals in the end matters a lot to me, who I am and who I am going to become going forward. Thanks guys.

 

[freestanding]

Where ARE YOU OBJEKT !!!!GET YOUR ASS BACK IN THE GYM ,REMEMBER HOW MUCH YOU LOVED IT

 

[objekt]

Where ARE YOU OBJEKT !!!!GET YOUR ASS BACK IN THE GYM ,REMEMBER HOW MUCH YOU LOVED IT

Hi man! Thanks for noticing my absence!!

I'm still going to the gym! I've been experimenting a little bit. As you now know, I have turned my focus on weight loss going forward. I started out with too big of a deficit and lost absolutely all energy in training. I didn't bother to log the lifts because I was just really, really disappointed in myself.

I have decided to follow the program as it is laid out, however I might need to lower the total volume a tad. We'll see what happens. I've dialed my calories up a bit and todays workout felt good.

I am planning to do 3 weightlifting sessions a week, up my NEAT aka non exercise activity, and do some HIIT a couple of times a week. Again, my focus is now mainly on WEIGHT LOSS. I have decided that this needs to be a top priority right now, however I will not make the same mistake I've made previously which was stop lifting /squatting/deadlifting/benching alltogether while cutting. I have lost so much strength doing that, and I won't do that mistake again.

Going forward I will use my performance in the gym as a gauge on how much calories I should eat. I need to lose weight while not losing strength, as simple as that. I may accept some loss of strength, at least in terms of volume tolerance. However, my 1RMs cannot fall from where they are now.