Madcow Cycle 2 Week 1 Day 1

So today was the first day of my 2nd time doing Madcow

Here is the data from the starting tab of the Madcow Spreadsheet

Exercise | Test Weight | Reps | 1RM | 5RM | Starting Weight
Squat | 340 | 2 | 350 | 311 | 290
Bench | 240 | 2 | 247 | 219 | 205
Clean | 200 | 1 | 200 | 178 | 165
Press | 165 | 3 | 175 | 155 | 145
Deadlift | 350 | 2 | 360 | 320 | 295

Set Interval 12.5%
Tonnage Cutoff 60%
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The workout went pretty well. I'm happy that I didn't have any pain in my shin during squats and cleans or my shoulder during bench press. In the past for bench I had been using more of a powerlifter setup with my back arched pretty high. However, that seems to make my shoulder feel worse. I guess it just puts too much strain on that part of my shoulder. So now I'm using a more standard style setup for bench press. I still have an arch but its not nearly as high as before.


Log oct 17 2011
Madcow c2 w1 d1

Squat
5x5@145, 180,220,255,290

Bench
5x5@105,130,155,180,205

Cleans
4x5@85,105,125,145,
1x10@165

On this last set I got to my 5th rep but I wasn't happy with my form. So I did more reps until I managed to get a few good reps where I managed to jump, not use my arms to pull the bar, and land without having one foot behind me.