general pattons lift log: numbers and pic progress thread

[Turbulent]

congrats on getting back to lifting man.

i started lifting two months ago doing the Stronglifts program. my numbers are about the same as yours on the squat/overhead press and BB row. my advice for the flexibility is to do a lot of stretching and maybe try yoga. like MMSex said, it's kinda weird that you can squat but have problems for the deadlift. maybe it's the fear of hurting your back that's making you nervous.

 

[MMS]

when im deadlifting i take alot of time finding my stance

even if im lifting alone ill ask someone to check my form

stretch my quads/ham and squat stretch and do warmups with 165 for 8-10 reps

it might be a process but its worth it

 

[biggaveli31]

if your hamstrings are really tight then you probably also have a butt wink(posterior pelvic tilt) when you squat, which would also hurt your lower back.

Sounds like you should be stretching multiple times a day.

 

[andre patton]

week 2 - 4/9/2012
weight - 197lbs

SQUATS
185lbs
5x5

FLAT BENCH
185lbs
5x4

BB ROW
165lbs
4x5

ARNOLD PRESS
100lbs
2x8

INCLINE BENCH
165lbs
4x5

FRONT SQUAT
145lbs
3x5

DEADLIFT (RACK P)
285
3x1

PULLUPS
-50lbs
3x5

SHRUGS
275lbs
2x10

CLEAN AND JERK
115lbs
3x3

SKULLCRUSHER
85lbs
3x6

BB CURLS
85lbs
3x8

V BAR ROW
195lbs
3x8

 

[andre patton]

my lower back is still incredibly tight. ive been doing some stretching exercises throughout the day which have been helping. just moving around during the day helps period...my main fault was lifting as soon as i woke up a couple days ago. i need to buy a belt regardless and start using it when i squat and such.


also, i took pics on sunday i'll post them with my weekly stats from last week when this thread gets to that point.

 

[Gil Scott-Heroin]

when im deadlifting i take alot of time finding my stance

even if im lifting alone ill ask someone to check my form

stretch my quads/ham and squat stretch and do warmups with 165 for 8-10 reps

it might be a process but its worth it

I always go through a rigorous process before I deadlift and squat. You can NEVER be too thorough.

 

[andre patton]

week 3 - 4/16/2012
weight - 198lbs

SQUATS
195lbs
5x5

FLAT BENCH
190lbs
5x5

BB ROW
175lbs
5x5

ARNOLD PRESS
110lbs
2x8

INCLINE BENCH
170lbs
4x5

FRONT SQUAT
155lbs
3x5

DEADLIFT
245lbs
3x5

PULLUPS
-50lbs
3x7

CLEAN AND JERK
125lbs
3x5

SKULLCRUSHER
85lbs
3x7

BB CURLS
85lbs
3x8

V BAR ROW
210lbs
3x5

 

[andre patton]

WEEK 4 - 4/23/2012
WEIGHT - 201lbs

SQUATS
210lbs
5x5

FLAT BENCH
205lbs
5x3

BB ROW
175lbs
5x5

ARNOLD PRESS
120lbs
2x6

INCLINE BENCH
175lbs
4x5

FRONT SQUAT
165lbs
5x5

DEADLIFT
255lbs
3x5

SHRUGS
225lbs
2x10

At this point in our journey I'm about a month in. I spent this month just trying to get my body back in a gym going routine. My numbers in important lifts saw strong improvement though, and I didnt feel as if I would be plateauing anytime soon...so overall I would consider it a successful month.

 

[andre patton]

week 5 - 4/30/2012
weight - 206lbs

SQUATS
215lbs
5x5

FLAT BENCH
210lbs
5x5

BB ROW
185lbs
5x5

ARNOLD PRESS
120lbs
2x8

INCLINE BENCH
185lbs
4x5

FRONT SQUAT (SM)
185lbs
4x5

DEADLIFT
275lbs
3x4

I had to do my front squats on the smith machine because a couple of bytch nikkas were taking up the only 2 squat racks and I didnt have all day. Also looks like I only made it to the gym 3 days this week :kanyeshrug:

 

[Schwarzkopf]

here's a book by a russian cat who was in the military training soviets on how to be bad asses

14630938045288.pdf download - 2shared

it's called Relax into stretch and i think you'd benefit from doing a couple of those stretches, other cats too. good luck with the progress