Wednesday 11/7
Axle Deadlift (Wagon Wheels)
5x115
5x205
1x295
1x385
1x475
1x565
1x595 (PR)
1x595 (PR)
From now on when I track the PR’s on the axle deadlift, I’ll be doing it in two broad categories:
a) strongman style - Wagon Wheels, with straps, just absolute brute force as much weight as I can hoist
b) raw (no straps) from the floor using standard height plates, which is more of a grip test than anything
Really good job mate, consistency and effort definitely paying off. Quality
Thursday 11/8
Axle Deadlift (Wagon Wheels)
5x115
5x205
1x295
1x295
1x385
1x385
1x475
1x565
1x565
1x565
I can’t believe we haven’t seen a video of these wagon wheel deadlifts!
Ask and you shall receive. I gotta admit - they look super cool with no plates at all, just the bare axle & wheels, but that’s only 115 pounds, lol.
I guess it’d be a silly investment to buy multiple sets just because it looks cool.
Friday 11/9
Axle Deadlift (Wagon Wheels)
5x115
5x205
1x295
1x295
1x385
1x385
1x475
1x505
1x535
1x600 (PR)
Saturday 11/10
Deadlift
1x135
1x225
1x315
1x405
1x495
1x585
Kettlebell Swing
10x88
10x88
10x88
10x88
10x88
10x88
Felt fantastic today. 585 was easy. For the next few weeks I’ll divide my pulling about 50-50 between conventional barbell work off the floor vs axle deadlifts with the wagon wheels. If all goes well I may attempt 655 (conventional barbell) by year’s end.
Sunday 11/11
Deadlift
5x135
5x225
1x315
1x385
1x455
1x525
1x525
1x455
1x455
Traveling today, did this in a hotel fitness center, hence the odd weight increments (but I was DELIGHTED to see a hotel that had a barbell, plates, and power rack in the gym). Will be back home tomorrow.
Monday 11/12
Axle Deadlift (Wagon Wheels)
5x115
1x205
1x295
1x385
1x475
1x505
1x505
1x505
Going to be a crazy week at work so this week will probably do very modest, short sessions topping out with three singles in the low-to-mid 500’s before cranking up to a heavier workout on Saturday.
Tuesday 11/13
Axle Deadlift (Wagon Wheels)
5x115
5x205
1x295
1x385
1x475
1x515
1x515
1x515
Wednesday 11/14
Axle Deadlift (Plates)
5x115
5x205
1x295
1x295
1x385
1x385
1x475
1x475
1x500 (raw, PR)
Back to pulling standard height plates tonight; first time I’ve pulled 500 on the axle without straps. Good lift, too.
Thursday 11/15
Deadlift
5x135
1x225
1x315
1x405
1x495
1x525
1x555
Friday 11/16
Deadlift
5x135
1x225
1x315
1x405
1x495
1x585
Saturday 11/17
Axle Deadlift (Wagon Wheels)
5x115
1x205
1x295
1x385
1x475
1x565
1x565
1x565
Kettlebell Swing
10x88
10x88
10x88
10x88
10x88
Sunday 11/18
Spinning Bike (20 Minutes)
Read this as 88 reps with a 10kg bell and though wow that is a lot of volume !!! Doh
Ha! I have always laughed at how people write their workouts differently.
If I’m describing a number of sets and reps, it’s “3x5” = 3 sets of 5 reps.
If I’m describing a single set, it’s “5x315” = 5 reps at 315 pounds.
If I’m describing the whole works, it would be sets x reps x weight = “3x5x315” = 3 sets of 5 reps at 315 pounds - but I know people who would write that some workout differently.
That’s before we even get to the pounds/kilograms issue…
That’s why I’ve started writing 3 x 5 sets. [quote=“ActivitiesGuy, post:1679, topic:213369”]
“5x315” = 5 reps at 315 pounds.
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I write this as 315 x 5. Lol!
I saw you did some spinning. I was beginning to wonder about the endurance portion of your log.
LOL. It has been lagging for sure. But I’ve gotten into a nice groove of Sunday morning for spinning the last two or three weeks that I’ve been home. I don’t feel the need for too much steady state cardio but it is good to get on the bike once in awhile for a little active recovery.