Wilhelm's Will To Power

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Re: Wilhelm's Will To Power

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Post by cole » Mon Jun 05, 2023 5:57 am

nice wilhelm. good to take care but also good not to be too consevative. sometimes those inuries need a little tough love

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Re: Wilhelm's Will To Power

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Post by Wilhelm » Tue Jun 06, 2023 7:36 am

Agreed, @cole
Keeping making the sessions w/ 275 was a good call, but time to move things along a bit.

Tue June 6 2023

Scarecrows ~5lb plates 25,25,25 ~2 sets "Ws", 1 vertical
Lu raises ~ 5lb plates 15,15,20
Weighted dips ~ +65lbs X6,6,7

Weighted pushups 14lb vest 25,25,25 ~ Bumped all sets to 25 reps. Last rep last set is reasonably close to failure.
Added weight seems to make these more useful

Pullups ~ 8,8,9

2023 sessions ~
106 Made/ 0 missed ~ One meet - Neutral tally

2022 sessions ~
239 made/ 3 missed / ~ (Tooth extraction 2 & post covid vertigo 1 )
One meet

2021 sessions ~
235 made/ 0 missed
Two meets

2020 sessions ~
234 made/ 2 missed
No meets

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Re: Wilhelm's Will To Power

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Post by Wilhelm » Tue Jun 06, 2023 11:30 am

So i just went ahead and did deadlifts today too.
Back feeling good, and it'sjust week 2 of 10 week SSPT singles for rehab.
Now tomorrow is rest day instead of today, and i have no outside chores.

Tue June 6 2023

DL
285 for 15 singles, super short rests. Just stand up, coupe breaths, and grab the bar again.

Scarecrows ~5lb plates 25,25,25 ~2 sets "Ws", 1 vertical
Lu raises ~ 5lb plates 15,15,20
Weighted dips ~ +65lbs X6,6,7

Weighted pushups 14lb vest 25,25,25 ~ Bumped all sets to 25 reps. Last rep last set is reasonably close to failure.
Added weight seems to make these more useful

Pullups ~ 8,8,9

2023 sessions ~
107 Made/ 0 missed ~ One meet
2022 sessions ~
239 made/ 3 missed / ~ (Tooth extraction 2 & post covid vertigo 1 )
One meet

2021 sessions ~
235 made/ 0 missed
Two meets

2020 sessions ~
234 made/ 2 missed
No meets

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Re: Wilhelm's Will To Power

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Post by Wilhelm » Thu Jun 08, 2023 1:34 pm

Thur June 8 2023

Paused bench ladders

No extras today

These are not supposed to move slowly.
The many months of cutting have made them selves felt, as these same triples moved much better 4 days ago.
In any case, i'm going to maintenance calories, and after Saturday's 5 ladders, i will likely do the full 3 week micro over with this same weight.
This was the last triple of the last ladder, and the only one that slowed this much, but it was lso the best looking one s far as positioning.



2023 sessions ~
108 Made/ 0 missed ~ One meet

2022 sessions ~
239 made/ 3 missed / ~ (Tooth extraction 2 & post covid vertigo 1 )
One meet

2021 sessions ~
235 made/ 0 missed
Two meets

2020 sessions ~
234 made/ 2 missed
No meets

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Re: Wilhelm's Will To Power

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Post by Wilhelm » Fri Jun 09, 2023 2:04 pm

Fri June 9 2023

LBBS
275X3
305X3
315 3X3

Scarecrows ~5lb plates 25,25,25 ~2 sets "Ws", 1 vertical
Lu raises ~ 5lb plates 15,15,20
Weighted dips ~ +65lbs X6,6,7

Weighted pushups 14lb vest 25,25,25 ~ Bumped all sets to 25 reps. Last rep last set is reasonably close to failure.
Added weight seems to make these more useful

Pullups ~ 8,9,10

Getting somewhat back to normal



2023 sessions ~
109 Made/ 0 missed ~ One meet
2022 sessions ~
239 made/ 3 missed / ~ (Tooth extraction 2 & post covid vertigo 1 )
One meet

2021 sessions ~
235 made/ 0 missed
Two meets

2020 sessions ~
234 made/ 2 missed
No meets

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Re: Wilhelm's Will To Power

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Post by Wilhelm » Sat Jun 10, 2023 1:24 pm

Sat June 10 2023

Paused bench ladders
210 X 1-2-3 / X5

Scarecrows ~5lb plates 25,25,25 ~2 sets "Ws", 1 vertical
Lu raises ~ 5lb plates 15,15,20



2023 sessions ~
110 Made/ 0 missed ~ One meet

2022 sessions ~
239 made/ 3 missed / ~ (Tooth extraction 2 & post covid vertigo 1 )
One meet

2021 sessions ~
235 made/ 0 missed
Two meets

2020 sessions ~
234 made/ 2 missed
No meets

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Re: Wilhelm's Will To Power

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Post by Wilhelm » Sun Jun 11, 2023 1:25 pm

Sun June 11 2023

LBBS
275X3
305X3
315 3X3

Top sets were a little unlovely today because of hesitancy w/ the back still.
And probably just not having gone "heavy" for a while now.
Deep though, getting full ROM exposure for the back.



Scarecrows ~5lb plates 25,25,25 ~2 sets "Ws", 1 vertical
Lu raises ~ 5lb plates 15,15,20
Weighted dips ~ +65lbs X6,6,7

Weighted pushups 14lb vest 25,25,30 ~ Last set up 30 reps
Pullups ~ 8,9,10

2023 sessions ~
111 Made/ 0 missed ~ One meet

2022 sessions ~
239 made/ 3 missed / ~ (Tooth extraction 2 & post covid vertigo 1 )
One meet

2021 sessions ~
235 made/ 0 missed
Two meets

2020 sessions ~
234 made/ 2 missed
No meets

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Re: Wilhelm's Will To Power

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Post by Wilhelm » Wed Jun 14, 2023 2:08 pm

Wed June 14 2023

DL
285 for 15 singles

Scarecrows ~5lb plates 25,25,25 ~2 sets "Ws", 1 vertical
Lu raises ~ 5lb plates 15,15,20
Weighted dips ~ +65lbs X6,6,7

Weighted pushups 14lb vest 25,25,30 ~ Last set up 30 reps
Pullups ~ 8,9,10

Just did my 15 deadlift singles.
Didn't increase weight from last week, but after cutting the grass Monday, i managed to have a new spot in my back that was hurty.

Actually didn't even know how 2 plates would feel, but went to 285lbs for the 15 singles.

It really is just about getting back at this early stage.
If i can match my meet best by next spring's meet, two weight classes down, that is really my goal already.
So it's not going to be as hard as getting to that weight the first time.
All i can do by rushing now is make things worse.


2023 sessions ~
112 Made/ 0 missed ~ One meet

2022 sessions ~
239 made/ 3 missed / ~ (Tooth extraction 2 & post covid vertigo 1 )
One meet

2021 sessions ~
235 made/ 0 missed
Two meets

2020 sessions ~
234 made/ 2 missed
No meets

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Re: Wilhelm's Will To Power

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Post by Wilhelm » Thu Jun 15, 2023 11:32 am

Thur June 15 2023

Paused bench ladders
210 X 1-2-3 / X3

Scarecrows ~5lb plates 25,25,25 ~2 sets "Ws", 1 vertical
Lu raises ~ 5lb plates 15,15,20
Weighted dips ~ +65lbs X6,6,7

Weighted pushups 14lb vest 25,25,30 ~ Last set up 5 reps
Pullups ~ 8,9,10

I'm doing the three week bench micro again w the same weight.
Calories are up to maintenance now, but i need the reps to be crisper before bumping the weight up again.



2023 sessions ~
113 Made/ 0 missed ~ One meet

2022 sessions ~
239 made/ 3 missed / ~ (Tooth extraction 2 & post covid vertigo 1 )
One meet

2021 sessions ~
235 made/ 0 missed
Two meets

2020 sessions ~
234 made/ 2 missed
No meets

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Re: Wilhelm's Will To Power

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Post by Wilhelm » Fri Jun 16, 2023 1:06 pm

Fri June 16 2023

LBBS
275X3
305X3
315 3X3

Scarecrows ~5lb plates 25,25,25 ~2 sets "Ws", 1 vertical
Lu raises ~ 5lb plates 15,15,20
Weighted dips ~ +65lbs X6,6,7
Weighted pushups 14lb vest 25,25,30

Pullups ~ 8,10,10 ~ Bumped 2nd set up to 10



2023 sessions ~
114 Made/ 0 missed ~ One meet

2022 sessions ~
239 made/ 3 missed / ~ (Tooth extraction 2 & post covid vertigo 1 )
One meet

2021 sessions ~
235 made/ 0 missed
Two meets

2020 sessions ~
234 made/ 2 missed
No meets

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Re: Wilhelm's Will To Power

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Post by Wilhelm » Sat Jun 17, 2023 2:17 pm

Sat June 17 2023

Paused bench ladders
210 X 1-2-3 / X3

Scarecrows ~5lb plates 25,25,25 ~2 sets "Ws", 1 vertical
Lu raises ~ 5lb plates 15,15,20
Weighted dips ~ +65lbs X6,6,7
Weighted pushups 14lb vest 25,25,30

Pullups ~ 8,10,10 ~ Bumped 2nd set up to 10



2023 sessions ~
115 Made/ 0 missed ~ One meet

2022 sessions ~
239 made/ 3 missed / ~ (Tooth extraction 2 & post covid vertigo 1 )
One meet

2021 sessions ~
235 made/ 0 missed
Two meets

2020 sessions ~
234 made/ 2 missed
No meets

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Re: Wilhelm's Will To Power

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Post by Wilhelm » Sun Jun 18, 2023 12:55 pm

Sun June 18 2023

LBBS
275X3
305X3
315X 3,3,3

Scarecrows ~5lb plates 25,25,25 ~2 sets "Ws", 1 vertical
Lu raises ~ 5lb plates 15,15,20
Weighted dips ~ +65lbs X6,6,7
Weighted pushups 14lb vest 25,25,30

Pullups ~ 10,10,10 ~ All sets at10 reps now




2023 sessions ~
116 Made/ 0 missed ~ One meet

2022 sessions ~
239 made/ 3 missed / ~ (Tooth extraction 2 & post covid vertigo 1 )
One meet

2021 sessions ~
235 made/ 0 missed
Two meets

2020 sessions ~
234 made/ 2 missed
No meets

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Re: Wilhelm's Will To Power

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Post by Wilhelm » Mon Jun 19, 2023 10:47 am

Mon June 19 2023

Scarecrows ~5lb plates 25,25,25 ~2 sets "Ws", 1 vertical
Lu raises ~ 5lb plates 15,15,20
Weighted dips ~ +65lbs X6,6,7
Weighted pushups 14lb vest 25,25,30

Pullups ~ 10,10,10 ~ All sets at10 reps now

2023 sessions ~
116 Made/ 0 missed ~ One meet ~ Neutral tally today

2022 sessions ~
239 made/ 3 missed / ~ (Tooth extraction 2 & post covid vertigo 1 )
One meet

2021 sessions ~
235 made/ 0 missed
Two meets

2020 sessions ~
234 made/ 2 missed
No meets

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Re: Wilhelm's Will To Power

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Post by Wilhelm » Tue Jun 20, 2023 12:15 pm

Tue June 20 2023

Paused bench ladders
210 X1-2-3 / X4

Flat bench back extensions
10,10,10

Benching early this week as i'm compressing the week to make room for appointment downstate Friday



2023 sessions ~
117 Made/ 0 missed ~ One meet

2022 sessions ~
239 made/ 3 missed / ~ (Tooth extraction 2 & post covid vertigo 1 )
One meet

2021 sessions ~
235 made/ 0 missed
Two meets

2020 sessions ~
234 made/ 2 missed
No meets

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Re: Wilhelm's Will To Power

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Post by Wilhelm » Wed Jun 21, 2023 8:17 am

Day two with these.
Improved technique, hips more over the edge, hands behind neck for more loading and better ROM, and a last rep hold.
Slid the counterweight back a few inches after this set.
When i start adding weight to these, i'll use a 45 rather than a 35 for the counterweight.

3 sets of 10 everyday for now.

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Re: Wilhelm's Will To Power

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Post by Wilhelm » Wed Jun 21, 2023 11:09 am

Wed June 21 2023

Dl
305 for 12 singles Rebuilding/rehabbing with SSPT singles

Flat bench back extensions
10,10,10



Plan is work back to 405 with the singles


2023 sessions ~
118 Made/ 0 missed ~ One meet

2022 sessions ~
239 made/ 3 missed / ~ (Tooth extraction 2 & post covid vertigo 1 )
One meet

2021 sessions ~
235 made/ 0 missed
Two meets

2020 sessions ~
234 made/ 2 missed
No meets

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Re: Wilhelm's Will To Power

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Post by Wilhelm » Thu Jun 22, 2023 12:39 pm

Thur June 22 2023

LBBS
275X3
305X3
315X3

Flat bench back extensions
10,10,10
Scarecrows ~5lb plates 25,25,25 ~2 sets "Ws", 1 vertical
Lu raises ~ 5lb plates 15,15,20
Weighted dips ~ +65lbs X6,6,7
Weighted pushups 14lb vest 25,25,30

Pullups ~ 10,10,10 ~ All sets at10 reps now

Called it at one 315 triple rather than the 3X3 i've been rehabbing with.
Not because it felt bad, but because it felt fine.
The week has been compressed to allow for travel tomorrow, and i deadlifted yesterday, benched Tuesday (rest day normally) as well as i have added the back extensions starting 3 days ago.
This weight will be there for me next session
I got my exposure today, and that's what matters. #no setbacks
3 sets each -
Scarecrows, Lu raises, weighted pushups, weighted dips, pullups, back extensions



2023 sessions ~
119 Made/ 0 missed ~ One meet

2022 sessions ~
239 made/ 3 missed / ~ (Tooth extraction 2 & post covid vertigo 1 )
One meet

2021 sessions ~
235 made/ 0 missed
Two meets

2020 sessions ~
234 made/ 2 missed
No meets

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Re: Wilhelm's Will To Power

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Post by Wilhelm » Fri Jun 23, 2023 5:38 pm

Fri June 23 2023

Paused bench ladders
210 X1-2-3 / X4

Scarecrows ~5lb plates 25,25,25 ~2 sets "Ws", 1 vertical
Lu raises ~ 5lb plates 15,15,20



2023 sessions ~
120 Made/ 0 missed ~ One meet

2022 sessions ~
239 made/ 3 missed / ~ (Tooth extraction 2 & post covid vertigo 1 )
One meet

2021 sessions ~
235 made/ 0 missed
Two meets

2020 sessions ~
234 made/ 2 missed
No meets

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Re: Wilhelm's Will To Power

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Post by Wilhelm » Sun Jun 25, 2023 11:45 am

Sun June 25 2023

LBBS
275X3
305X3
315X3

Flat bench back extensions
10,10,10
Scarecrows ~5lb plates 25,25,25 ~2 sets "Ws", 1 vertical
Lu raises ~ 5lb plates 15,15,20
Weighted dips ~ +65lbs X6,6,7
Weighted pushups 14lb vest 25,25,30
Pullups ~ 10,10,10



2023 sessions ~
121 Made/ 0 missed ~ One meet

2022 sessions ~
239 made/ 3 missed / ~ (Tooth extraction 2 & post covid vertigo 1 )
One meet

2021 sessions ~
235 made/ 0 missed
Two meets

2020 sessions ~
234 made/ 2 missed
No meets
Last edited by Wilhelm on Mon Jun 26, 2023 12:10 pm, edited 1 time in total.

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Re: Wilhelm's Will To Power

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Post by Wilhelm » Mon Jun 26, 2023 12:08 pm

Mon June 26 2023

Flat bench back extensions
10,10,10
Scarecrows ~5lb plates 25,25,25 ~2 sets "Ws", 1 vertical
Lu raises ~ 5lb plates 20,20,20 ~ Bumped first two sets to 20 as well.
Weighted dips ~ +65lbs X6,6,7
Weighted pushups 14lb vest 25,25,30
Pullups ~ 10,10,10



2023 sessions ~
122 Made/ 0 missed ~ One meet

2022 sessions ~
239 made/ 3 missed / ~ (Tooth extraction 2 & post covid vertigo 1 )
One meet

2021 sessions ~
235 made/ 0 missed
Two meets

2020 sessions ~
234 made/ 2 missed
No meets

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