Another 5/3/1 Log

Decided not to finish week 6 of the cycle and made it a deload week as I felt really run down and was having trouble sleeping.

Day 1, Week 1, Cycle 2

Band assisted chin ups- BW x 11
Bench press- 110kg x 14
EZ curls- 32.5kg x 15

Feels good to get back into training properly!

Day 2, Week 1, Cycle 2

Pistol squats supersetted with- A bunch
Weighted step ups- 30kg x a bunch
Military press- 60 kg x 12
DB extensions- 12.5kg x 12

The pistol squats supersetted with step ups really took it out of me more than I thought they would, can only get better though.

Day 3, Week 1, Cycle 2

Incline DB press- 42.5kg x 12
BB rows (paused at top)- 70kg x 12
Hammer curls- 15kg x 12

Really felt the rows in my upper back when I held the contraction at the top which felt really good, forearms felt pumped as well though.

Day 4, Week 1, Cycle 2

Kind of messed up the timing of this workout so just tried out some different stuff.

Front squats- thought I would give these a go and quite like them so will be putting them into my program properly next week
Shoulder complex- some high rep stuff

Day 5, Week 1, Cycle 2

Band assisted pull ups- BW x 8
Bench press- 120kg x 8
Barbell curls- 40kg x 8

Not too happy with this workout, couldnt get the feel for bench today but didnt eat much throughout the day which probably didnt help out either.

Day 6, Week 1, Cycle 2

Deadlift- 150kg x 8
Seated press- 72.5kg x 8
Close grip bench press- 105kg x 8

Was probably the hardest set of deadlifts I have ever done but my buddy did 145kg for 8 so I had to beat him :slight_smile:
Took so long on the deadlifts that I kind of cruised through the rest of the workout and prboably could of got a couple extra reps if I was more into it.

I don’t if it’s just me, but it seems like your deadlift has skyrocketed. Keep on putting in good work man!

[quote]AquaCruzer wrote:
I don’t if it’s just me, but it seems like your deadlift has skyrocketed. Keep on putting in good work man![/quote]

Thanks man! It does seem to have, always look forward to deadlifting lately

Woke up ill and feeling like crap for my first training day of week 2 but still had a go at the workout and predictably it didn’t go well and I am not sure on the numbers so wont post it up.

Felt even worse the next day and bad again today so will just stay away from the weights for the rest of the week and will start the cycle again next week.

Am thinking about getting a good greens supplement or something similar. Any recommendations?

Am still not completely better so looks like I will be losing another week of lifting :((

Had a bad few months recently where I didn’t really stop training but was constantly losing strength :frowning: anyway am getting back into it now so have decided to start this log up again and start making some serious progress!

Have gone back to the BigBeyondBelief program after doing about a month on a basic split which has helped me gain some strength back. Am now 1 week into BBB so will post the first weeks workouts below…

Weight is at dead on 200lb right now but will be aiming to increase that without gaining too much fat.

Day 1, Week 1

Pull ups- BW x 12
Bench press- 102.5 x 11
Machine curl- 20 x 14 (these were really hard at the top but felt a good contraction)

Day 2, Week 1

Good mornings- 30kg x 15 (never done these before so was more just getting the technique but they felt effective)
Lateral raises- 5kg x 15 (changed my technique on these so they feel much harder but I feel it more in my delts)
High pulls- 30kg x 14
Close grip bench- 92.5kg x 14

I hope to see you in PR city soon :slight_smile:

Day 3, Week 1

Incline DB press- 42.5kg x 11
Single arm BB row- 40kg x 12 (really feel these in my back a lot more than DB rows for some reason)
Hammer curls- 15kg x 12

[quote]AquaCruzer wrote:
I hope to see you in PR city soon :)[/quote]

Haha thanks buddy! So do i! Taken a look through your new log… I’m jealous lol

Day 4, Week 1

Squats- 60kg x 10 (am ashamed to put this up its so bad :frowning: but I could of gone heavier so will just have to do better next time)
Seated DB press- 25kg x 12
Pushdowns- 35kg x 10

Day 5, Week 1

Towel chins- BW x 10
Bench press- 110kg x 7
EZ curls- 35kg x 10

Day 6, Week 1

Rack pulls from middle of knee cap- 200kg x 8 (thought I’d really enjoy these but think I’ll change it to normal deadlifts next week as its getting the bar to my knees that’s the problem)
Military press- 65kg x 7
Lying triceps extensions- 50kg x 10