Books and Fitness: Second Week of October

I was editing like mad this week, so I kinda sacrificed my reading/fitness this week.

Monday

• Went to Gym. Bench day, OHP day
• 70 pullups
• 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.

Wednesday

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

Saturday

• Bench Day again and sumo deadlift day.
• 100 pullups
• Finished ‘The Rage of Dragons’ by Evan Winter
• Watched the first (and only) season of ‘Gallipoli’. Was good, review later.

 

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Here are my theoretical 1RMs from last week:

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

Here are this week’s 1rms:

• Bench: 203lbs
• Squats: 198lbs
• (Sumo) Deads: 258lbs
• Overheads: 145lbs (This is never going up again, and I’m fine with that)

 

Okay, I’ve reached 100 reps of half-assed pullups. Starting next week I’m going to start increasing the percentage of full-assed pullups

You may note that above I have reduced my 1rm. This is because I’m officially swapping to my new routine this week recording-wise, and my app calculates my estimated 1rm differently for this routine than my old one. That said I know I can do better, so I’m going to add some grit and try harder this coming week.

 

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.