starting strength

[ffuu]

Hard to advice without a video, but I would suggest maybe focusing on "pushing" your knees out while you squat down and come up. This helps me keep it level.

How does 75kg compare to your 1RM?

I uploaded video, but it's quite bad in quality. I just watched the video and my hip seems to escape towards my right. Any tips or should I just use lower weights untill my form is better?

I've never tried a squat 1RM so I don't know how close 75kg is to it. Pretty close I guess

[baldy]

Yeah I can see what you are talking about with your hips. Pity we cant see your knees in the video. My guess is that at the same time your right knee goes in and that twists your hips.

Taking off weight and building up would be a good idea. How is your flexibility?

[ffuu]

Thanks for the tips. My flexibility is pretty good. So less weight and more focus on technique.

12.7.2011
Squat: 3x5x60kg
Press: 42,5 kg 5, 5, 4
Power clean: 3x5x47,5kg

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15.7.2011
I was supposed to train yesterday but my nose was stuffy. Situation was pretty much the same today and I had already decided to skip training today as well, but then I noticed this and got motivated:

14.7. gym
chin-up - 6, 6, 5 very pleased with this!!

Felt a little tired, so had a double espresso right before training. I don't usually drink coffee, so I got a good buzz out of it.

Squat: 3x5x62,5 kg
Bench 5, 5, 4 65 kg
At this point I started to feel nauseaus, probably because of the coffee. Skipped back extensions.
Chin ups: 7, 6, 4 . Happy with the first set, unhappy with the last.

[ffuu]

17.7.2011
Squat: 3x5x65 kg
Press: 4, 5, 3 42,5 kg. Third attempt at 42,5 kg, I think I'm gonna reset.
DL: 1x5 75 kg.

[ffuu]

19.7.2011
Squat 3x5x67.5 kg
Bench press 67,5 kg 4, 4, 3
Back extensions 3x15
Chin ups 3x6

[ffuu]

20.7.2011
Cycling 6,8 km
Swimming 500 m, 15 min

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21.7.2011
Squat: 3x5x70 kg
Press: 3x5x30 (resetted this one)
Power clean: 5x3x50 kg

Bodyweight 77 kg. Up 7 kilos in 2½ months...

[JP]

Up 7 kilos in 2½ months...

BULK OF DOOM!

[ffuu]

22.7.2011
Cycling 26 km, swimming at two beaches
23.7.2011
Cycling 32 km, 3 hours. My girlfriend got a new bike yesterday!

[ffuu]

24.7.2011
Gym session at Kisis with pimmando k.

Squat: 3x5x70 kg. Looking at my training log I now realize that I should have used 72,5 kg.
Bench: 70kg 2, 3, 2. I was supposed to bench 67,5 kg but I couldn't find any 1,25 kg plates.
Back extension 3x15
Chin-ups: 7, 7, 5

Later on cycling 21 km.

[ffuu]

25.7.2011
Cycling 11 km

26.7.2011
Squat: 3x5x72.5 kg
Press: 3x5x32.5 kg
Deadlift: 5x80 kg

[Fallen_Horse]

Sexy bike. Also, good progress! Keep it tight, watch your form, and stay away from those injuries!

[soniczip]

hey, cool bike. sort of sporty, casual, vintage ... nice choice!

[ffuu]

Thanks for the compliments re bike and training

27.7.2011
Bouldering 2 h.

400 people night bike ride, 1 hr. Critical mass style.

Vegan BBQ with friends. I guess this counts as training since I am trying to put on weight.