Going to start a legit program for the first time since I started lifting. Since I’m eating more too should see some nice gains. Going to try not to max on any of the 3 lifts for the next 8 weeks. Thats going to be tough but I’m expecting some nice numbers when I do.
Hit some close grip bench, incline db press and some back stuff
Close grip
135x15, 205x10, 255x4, 295x2, 345x1, 355-miss
275 for 3 sets of 5
Incline db
80s x15, 100s x12, 120s x6
Never realized I could kick my ass with 75% of my max ha ha. Did some squats today and a little deadlift with some other leg and back accessories
Squats- heaviest i’ve gone without a belt since my back injury
135x10, 225x6, 315x5, 385 For 10 sets of 2 , 40 seconds between sets
Deadlift - also beltless
135x8, 225x6, 315x5, 405x3, 495 for 6 singles 40 seconds between each single
Is this the start of the program you were talking about?
If so, may I ask what it is…
And yeah, the 75-85% range seems to impart quite the beating.
Yea I’m about 4 session in over the last week 2 more accessory days and tomorrow is another accessory day then start over. Its the conjugate method, my buddy had pretty good results from it so he gave me his sheet to try. Adjusting accessories to what I feel helps me the most. Its literaly the first actual program i’ve ever done aside from like 3 weeks of 5x5. So far it feels pretty good but kicking my ass ha ha. I started it right after a heavy deadlift session and kind of screwed a few things up, but I’m getting the hang of it. The hardest part is staying in the ranges it says. I love to lift near max but it keeps me busy with a lot of sets and short time between so well see. Going to hit maxes in about 8 weeks and see if I’ll be continuing with it
Did a little branch against a band today along with some incline db press
Band bench + 50ish lbs of tension
135x10, 185x10, 235x10, 285x4.
Incline db
75s x15, 100s x13, 115s x8
Kind of screwed up my program at the start but going to fix it this week
Legs were sore as fuck today. Really wasnt expecting a good max for paused stiff bar deadlift. Been puling with a deadlift bar for the whole year for the most part. Once I got warmed up felt decent though And left 20 possibly 30lbs in the tank for next time. also hit some safety bar squats for the first time ever. Getting used to it for a max effort on it next week.
Speaking of Jesse Norris, all that volume is catching up to him. Dude is truly a freak (duh), but his body is breaking down.
Obviously he knows his body better than me, but if he doesn’t make a change, he’s going to be in some pretty serious, permenant trouble IN MY OPINION.
I could be completely wrong, but I doubt it.
Go get him!!
Since his 2033 total hes been on a slow decline it seems. I personally think he really needs to move up a weight class to keep going. I feel fairly comfortable saying I’ll be around the 1800 mark at the end of next year and be on his heals (total wise) the year after.
I saw on his instagram he pulled 635 for 8 the other day after a ton of volume work. Thats impressive as fuck, but I feel like he was doing that same amount last year as well and most of it was on a fat bar. I like Jesse, but just as @IronOne said, all his volume doesn’t seem to be doing so well for him. Now is a perfect time to hone in and smash that spot.
Yea I saw the same clip. Going to see what I can do in a year. So far the program I’m doing feels pretty good.
Feeling pretty good so far. Did some accessories for legs and back today. Some front squats weighted back extensions, pull ups, leg curls and extensions and stuff. Miss loaded the front squat thought it was 325 and was going for 5 hit a slow two with one left then realized it was actually 345 so not bad.
Front squats
135x10, 205x8, 275x5, 345x2.
Did some flat bench and decline and some other accessories.
Flat bench
135x10, 185x10, 245x5, 295 8 sets of 2 40 seconds between sets
Decline bench
135x10, 225x10, 295x5, 315x5, 335x5, 335x5, 295x10
Hit some chest accessories today. Now just waiting to go to bed so I can get up work, possibly hunt then hit some squats and deads
Was off to a great start my level on my squat belt broke today so squats were beltless. I use a different belt for deads so that was ok but didn’t have a screw driver to swap it. Doubles at 80% though I think my squat max is already past the 515 I did two weeks ago.
Squats
135x10, 225x8, 315x5, 365x3, 415 8 sets of 2 with 40 seconds between sets.
Deadlifts
135x8, 225x6, 315x5, 405x3, 495 for 6 fast singles.
Then finished with some ghr , leg press and a little back. Weights are really moving fast right now.
Legs were a bit tired just hit a little bench nothing crazy
135x10, 185x10, 225x5, 275x5, 315x5
Did max bench against bands today and some accessory work fairly short session . Going to put it all together in a vid tomorrow or so
Today was rough but went good first time going heavy with the ssb ( definitely a different feel) and did some deadlift against bands and some extra back stuff
Ssb
135x10, 225x8, 315x3, 365x1, 385x1, 405x1 325 for 3 sets of 5
deadlifts against bands +80lbs of tension at top
135x10, 225x6, 315x3, 405x3, 495x3, 565x4
Didn’t have enough time today to hit the gym but did put up a short video of one of my chest sessions with some accessory work
Long cold day just froze hunting in 8* weather with snow. Did some bench earlier along with db press and rack press
Bench
135x10, 185x5, 225x5, 275x2, 315 for 6 sets of 2 about 40 seconds between sets
Db press
75s x15, 100s x15, 125s x10
rack press. First time
225x5, 275x5, 295x3, 295x3
Hit some squats and deads today. Squats didn’t feel the greatest cause I did heavy rows yesterday.
Squats
135x10, 225x8, 315x5, 385x3, 440 for 6 sets of 2-about 40 seconds between sets. hard time catching my breath for the last two sets.
Deadlift
135x8; 225x6; 315x5, 405x3, 495 for 6 fast singles about 40 seconds between singles.
A little ghr and back accessory work. Weighing in about 191 now so soon I may retire this log for my new one 1800+ @ 198 raw drug free