Seated DB OHP at 35lb, 4 sets, last set triple mechanical drop to flat
VB row at 130lb 4x10
Band pushdown 4 sets, last set double drop
RDF 4 sets at 12.5lb to fail
Plate raise 4 sets
Work sucked today. 92 degrees and humid. I spent all day both in an attic and on a rubber roof, so dehydrated, itchy and kind of pissed haha.
Had the 8th bench rep of 3rd set 3/4 of the way up, just couldn’t get it there. It was hanging out for ~10 seconds. Decided, since I didn’t beat my previous bench days reps, to hit something heavier for a single. 205 moved well enough, still not too confident about hitting 225 though.
I’m ready to start a legitimate program. I hate having everything left up to me. I need someone to tell me what to do and to tell me how hard to push, because right now I don’t know if what I’m doing is working or not. I think I’m just finally showing the strength I gained on deepwater… not necessarily getting stronger.
Got out of work late, told the wife I’d only spend 40 mins lifting so naturally after PRing on squats two days ago, heavy deadlifts were on the menu. I really wanted to hit the landmine squat dropset again, but was too worried about the time. I will get to it either tomorrow or Thursday.
DOMs from Sunday finally reared their ugly head this AM.
Weighed myself today… Down two pounds to 204. Not sure how as my diet has barely changed. Whatever, just going to keep plugging away. Starting my buddies program in 2 weeks.
Edit: vid from today’s lifting, first single is 385, next 3 are 405.
Bed of greens
Whole advocado
Peppers and onions
3/4lb sirloin steak tips
Crumbled queso fresco
Home made pickled jalapenos
Dollop sour cream
Cholula green pepper sauce
More queso fresco, 3 slices of bacon, small amount of ghost pepper cheddar, 2 scoops peanut butter.
Thank you dude, that’s the plan. I’m assuming you have hit 405 already? Your squats were awesome the last time I checked your log
Thank you very much. I think I’ve had that in me for a little while, possibly even more weight, but lacked the confidence to try it. As of right now I’m just going for broke, slowly but surely destroying the numbers I’ve been milking for the past year haha.
Most I’ve done is 395 x 3 back in may. I don’t think I’ll have 405 on my back for a long time. “God is a beast” is a very long program. I expect to hit it for 5+ reps once I’m done.
So, just took a look back 6 months ago to the pervertor cycle I ran to make some comparisons. Watched a few videos I took and checked out form differences and bar speed on top sets. Progress has exploded this past month or so.
From December of 2020 to now, my lifts has gone…
OHP from 125x3 to 125 5x5, 115 5x8
DL from 355x5 to 365 5x5, 405 for 3x1
Bench has still been fairly stagnant, hitting more reps with 185 than I was, but yet to hit a 225 bench
Squat from 315x5/345x1 to 295 5x10, 385x1
Goals for now are…
Squat to 435x1
Bench to 225x5, 245x1
Deadlift to 405x5, would be awesome to hit 455x1
OHP to 155x5, 170x1
Planning on starting the new program once I return from vacation, going to keep hammering away on the modified nutty program.
So, I’ve been following the protocol for both the plazma and Micro PA to the letter for 11 days now. The micro PA is taken an hour before lifting, and half of the plazma roughly 15 minutes before the workout, with the remaining half throughout lifting. Normally I’ll finish it up right after the main work sets of the day are done.
My initial thoughts on lifting days have been overwhelmingly positive, especially considering increased stress and time constraints due to work and work around the house. I’ve PRed on almost every lift (whether it’s a natural progression due to my energy levels finally peaking, or the plazma is giving me a boost, I’m not sure). I’m going to continue trying to hit PRs on the main lifts, and beat myself up with assistance work until I leave. My plan is to see just how hard I can train and still recover from it without any diet changes.
Which, speaking of diet, my weight has yet again dropped. I weighed 202.5lb this morning, which is the lowest my weight has been in a LONG time, if I’m remembering correctly. I’m seeing this as a win, and believe I’m still recomping. My wife commented on how big my “boobs” are getting (lol), but in a good way. I feel like my upper back in still growing, and I had to bring in my belt I wear at work in a notch. All good things. I’d like to just let nature take it’s course and not add in any food, since I don’t feel I need it.
One notable “side effect” I’ve noticed is that I am warm almost all of the time. Sweating pretty consistently throughout the day and night. We have a window air conditioner set to 65 degrees in the bedroom and I’ll wake up sweaty, and it’s pretty much non stop body heat all day, even on milder temperature days. Not sure what that’s about.
