Trying to Get Strong

Training Logs
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I’m a big fan of Jeff Nippard. Natural bodybuilder from Canada with good strength (350 / 405 / 485 on the Big Three). Science-based. He’s closer to my size (5’5" 165 lbs). But his principles are seem sound to me.

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Feeling worn down today. Very difficult squat session but I got through it.

Squat
315 5x5

Pullup
3x6 BW

23

Thinking 200g P, 200g C, 45g F. Giving me 2005 calories per day…

24

Bench is starting to get a bit heavy, will likely decrease weight bump by 5 lbs next week.

Bench
305 5 RM

25

Late post for Saturday May 14. The gym is back open. Taught class and did 4 5 Minute rounds of sparring. Exhausting haha! After lifted.

Squat
340 5 RM

Deadlift
430 5 RM

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Man, you are very strong! Well Done! I am chasing your level of bench numbers.

Let me address some of your questions:

  1. Maintaining strength on a cut:
    Almost impossible naturally, stick to heavy lifting and up protein intake to 1.25g per lbs of bodyweight minimum.

  2. Overhead press:
    I find Rippetoe style lying tricep extensions the best for getting my triceps strong

For cues I contract my scapula and flex lats before lifting the bar off the rack. Before I push I ensure my elbows are directly under the bar.

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Terrible week so far. Not trying to complain. I’m remaining positive, but damn. I’ve been working nights and we opened the gym so I am training twice a day. Combine that with working during the day and I’ve had very little sleep. Hoping I can catch up on it tonight.

Diet has been very good, and with training I’m dropping some weight. Didn’t get a chance to Bench Monday so had to shift things. Considering taking this week as a backoff week.

Bench
295 x 4, 285 x 5, 285 x 5, 285 x 4, 284 x 3

28

You lifting after rolling? That sucks a large amount of power from me.

29

Yeah I had to yesterday. Just to get it in. It’s never a good idea. Maybe a bit of gatorade or something to add before lifting going forward with all this rolling going on.

30

Cyclic dextrin and Pepto pro right after Bjj. I only lift after BJJ when not in quarantine

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Last weeks programming got all messed up. Ended up volume squatting on Saturday and doing some singles on DL.

Saturday

Squat
315 5x5

Deadlift
405 1x2

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This week off to a good start. Did 40 minutes of sparring this afternoon and got bench done.

Bench
275 5x5