SoulsideJourney's log

[soulsidejourney]

Hi all,

New member here. I came across this forum last week and have to say it has really valuable info all around. Very good!
Anyway, I have decided to start a log here. Hopefully having a bit different goals than most, I assume, isn't a problem.
Some info: M, 25yo, 190cm, 80kgs, kcal = maintain.
Goals: increase broad jump, look okay, not having pathetic squat (I have loong femurs excuse).
Training: After listening to Mike T, I had to try it. Currently simplicity, time efficiency (family life) and experimentation >>> optimality.
-daily bj (broad jump sadly):
five attempts, record best try
-high bar back squat:
max single (no hype, 1x week, I know lower RPE might be better, but I love these)
3x8 (@70%) (3x week)
-chin up:
same as squat
-ring dip
max single (no hype, 1x week)
4x3 (@85%) (2x week)
-dumbbell bench press
3x8 (@RPEeasy) (1x week)

Even though I feel I'm kind of similar to that girl on RTS podcast that prefers to fail her way than succeed yours, I welcome any suggestions etc:)
Started last week, so this is from yesterday, week 2, day 1.

1/7/19
2.1
bj: 270cm
hbbs: 120x1 (RPE9.5, e1rm = 125) + 87.5x8 3x (70%)
rdip: 88x3 4x (85%, bw+8)

Hopefully I can keep logging fairly regularly. Not everyday, but i will post all the workouts just so to have everything in one place:)

[Wilhelm]

Welcome, @soulsidejourney \o/

Great to have you here.

[mgil]

Welcome aboard, @soulsidejourney!

There are a few T&F athletes on the board, if you haven't run across them already.

Another dude that has some interesting training cycles is @ape288 who has a YouTube channel, "forest of wolves gym" or something similar. He used to do a lot of bounding and jumping mixed in with barbell stuff.

[ChrisMcCarthy1979]

Welcome!

[soulsidejourney]

Thank you everyone. Appreciate it!:)

I haven’t checked many logs as of now to see exactly who is doing what but will def do it.

Same for that ytube recommendation, sounds interesting. Thanks.

2/7/19
2.2
bj: 255cm (baaah)
chins: 82.5x8 3x (70%, bw+2)

[ChrisMcCarthy1979]

As a clarification by "Broad Jump" you mean Standing Long Jump?

[soulsidejourney]

As a clarification by "Broad Jump" you mean Standing Long Jump?

Yep, that’s right. I was thinking of using slj but bj sounds better;) (last time I was at this BF level I wouldn’t be able to think about these kinds of things so it’s okay, I guess)

3/7/19
2.3
bj 260cm
bsq 87.5x8 3x (70% e1rm)
dbbp 40x8 3x (RPEeasy)

[soulsidejourney]

4/7/19
2.4
bj 250cm
barbell row 40x8 3x (first time in 3 years)

5/7/19
2.5
bj 265cm
bsq 87.5x8 3x (70% e1rm)
ring dip 100x1 (RPE 9.5, e1rm = 102) + 86.5x3 4x(85% e1rm)

[soulsidejourney]

Training outside.

6/7/19
2.6
bj 260cm
chins 81x8 3x (70%)

[soulsidejourney]

7/7/19
2.7
bj 255cm

8/7/19
3.1
bj 265cm
bsq 120x1 (e1rm = 124) + 87.5x8 3x (70%)
rdip 86.5x3 4x (85%)