Books and Fitness: October, Week 1

Monday

• Went to Gym. Bench day, OHP day
• Rode bike 2 miles
• Read some ‘The Rage of Dragons’ by Evan Winter
  • It’s good, but slightly overhyped. I’m having some trouble with some of the exposition being slightly stilted.
• Read some of ‘Trail of Lightning’

Tuesday

• Day off gym on new plan
• Read some ‘The Rage of Dragons’ by Evan Winter

Wednesday

• Read some ‘The Rage of Dragons’ by Evan Winter
• Squat day at gym, OHP day
• Rode bike 2 miles

Thursday

• Read some ‘The Rage of Dragons’ by Evan Winter
• Day off gym

Friday

• Bench Day again and sumo deadlift day.
• Read some ‘The Rage of Dragons’ by Evan Winter

 

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Here are my theoretical 1RMs from last week:

• Bench: 230lbs
• Squats: 249lbs
• Deads: 299lbs
• Overheads: 145lbs

Here are this weeks theoretical 1RMs:

• Bench: 231lbs
• Squats: 249lbs
• (Sumo) Deads: 298lbs
• Overheads: 145lbs (This is never going up again, and I’m fine with that)

 

I’ve started doing pullups as a part of my workout. I’ve always sucked at them, but I’ve started doing 100 pullups… or I’ve been trying to. Last week I was only able to do 40 half-assed pullups. With each workout I’ve been adding 10 half-assed pullups perworkout. This week I worked up to 80 pullups. Next week I’m going to work up to 100 half-assed pullups, and then once I hit 100 I’m going to focus on improving my form. Once I can do 100 perfect pullups, I’ll start adding weight to my pullups using a weight belt.

So far, I’m finding that it is helping increase the thickness and width of my back/shoulders

 

Here are my theoretical all-time max 1RM from last year:

• Bench Press: 260 lbs (118kg)
• Squat: 316lbs (143kg)
• Deadlift: 366lbs (165 kg)
• Overhead Press: 171lbs (78kg)

I have a while to go before I get back my lost gains.