With regards to the pizza/donuts/calories post above; it’s working, and feeling good :))
A couple more dress shirts have gotten to tight…trousers also. I didn’t notice earlier, but I’m wearing my belt out another notch out right now; a couple other dress belts are getting close.
Bulking up a bit, getting stronger (recovering great), but still NOT getting soft at all. I’ve got a nice balance going on around here for sure.
Onward and Upward.
Thurs, 3/16
Standing Abs/ facepulls.
BE: 2x5@ 155, 175/ 2x2@ 198/ 4x4@ 242.
Floor press: 3x5@ 225.
Low decline DB’s: 20@ 40/ 8@ 60, 80, 80
V-bar pulldowns: 2x15@ 120/ 3x8@ 140
Standing Abs: 3x10@ 120
Many paused reps on BE.
Friday: decent start, then misc. crap…
DL: set up/lockouts 3x3@ 185 & 225/ singles @ 275, 315/ 3x4@ 345 (85%).
Off blocks/ below knee: 4x3@ 315.
Pullovers: 2x20@30
1 arm rows: 3x8@ 80.
Standing calf: 2x10@ 135, 225. All to depth:)
Now that’s good livin’ ! workouts are looking very stellar young Z.
Thanks OG; forgot to put post training naps on the list 
Still, need to be careful; bikini season is upon us after all.
Here’s a 345 (85%) set. Did 6x3@ 345 4 weeks ago; a 4th rep, for a few sets…is something I guess.
Shooting for 3-4x 4 @ 85% SQ tonight; 308lbs.
Onward and Upward.
Sunday 3/19: 6 weeks out.
SQ: 3x3@ 135/ 2x2@ 185, 225; pausing reps, checking my depth. Single @ 275/ 3x4@ 305, vid to follow.
First 2 @ 305 went OK; 3rd got loose; stopped there.
Belt SQ: 2x10@ 400 & 500. Hitting Quads, and parallel.
DB press: 2x15@ 50’s, 2x10@ 70’s
Seat row: 2x12@ 120, 140.
2nd @ 305. Upon further review, it was so-so.
Training this week: Tues/Weds and Fri/Sat. Here’s the first 3 days.
Tues, 3/21.
Leg Press: 2x15@ 480/ 8@ 570, 660, 660, 660.
Ham curl: 2x15@ 120/ 6@ 135, 165, 180, 180, 180.
Back raise: 4x10@ +80lbs.
OHP: 2x5@ 95/ 3x5@ 135.
Worked fast; felt good.
Weds.
BE: 2x4@ 155 & 175/ 4@ 205, 2@ 235/ At 252lbs; did 4,4,3,3 reps. This is 93%, of my 3 month old true max of 270. I also hit a 275 single 3 weeks ago. Progress.
Flat fly: 8@ 40, 50, 60’s.
Flat press: 3x6@ 80’s
Belt SQ (quads): 3x10@ 400.
Pulldowns: 3x10@ 120.
Standing Abs: 3x10@ 120.
Bench: scheduled for 3’s at 252; did first set of 4, then realized the mistake; did another 'cause it felt strong
Friday, 3/24. Low volume, but good for today.
DL: 3x3@ 185/ 3@ 245/ 1@ 295, 335/ 5x1@ 365. Last true max was 391; I use 400 for training numbers fyi. Video to follow.
Sumo/conv. pulls: 3x3@ 275 for each stance.
Leg Press: 4x10@ 550.
Not a lot of extras today, which was fine by me.
2nd @ 365lbs.
5th @ 365lbs.
Sat, 3/25.
Facepulls/ standing Abs, bandwork during bench sets.
BE: 3x3@ 155, 2x3@ 175/ 2@ 198, 220/ singles @ 220, 242/ 3x1@ 264 (all paused). Vid to follow.
Wide: 3x5@ 198
Belt SQ: 5x10@ 500
EDIT: Bench Max: 3 months ago= 270 (paused/meet), 3 weeks ago= 275 (paused/gym). Not leaps and bounds, but progress.
1st of 3; all looked the same, felt pretty good. This MAY end up being a second attempt, on the way to 281 3rd (?)
Not that anyone is thinking about that stuff…already…
5 weeks out today
That looked pretty strong to me for five weeks out. There is a lot more in the bag from what it looked like.
Z- both the dead and the BP look easy… well done
^^ I fully agree. That deadlift looked like a warmup.
Whoa,got some All-Stars dropping in here Thanks guys.
Not sure of other meet goals but, I’m still looking forward to my first 400+ pull ever (391 max).
Onward and Upward.
Tuesday 3/28.
Leg Press: 2x8@ 480/ 8@ 570, 660, 660, 660/ 20@ 480. All 660 reps, paused then explode (?) up. Sweet.
Seat Ham Curls: 2x8@120/ 6@ 135, 165, 180, 195, 195. Hard squeeze; PR for the 195’s. Sweet again.
Back raise: 4x8@ +100. Sweet X3.
OHP: 2x5@95/ 5x4@ 135.
This has become a go-to session for my Tues. at the Rec Center ; the Legs/low back trio especially.
Thurs 3/30.
DL: warm up to 1@ 275, 315, 315/ 4x4 cluster sets @ 355lbs. (90ish%). Video to follow.
3" blocks: 4x2@ 375.
Pullovers: 2x15@ 30 & 40.
Band work, Abs.
Short and Sweet.