Building Strength

1000% awesome day 1 week 1 Sunday 8/1/2021

Training maxes
Squat-145
Bench-145
Deadlift-195
Press-85

Squat
5x45
5x45
Work set
5x100
5x115
5x130
FSL
5x100
5x100
5x100
5x100
5x100

Bench
5x45
5x95
Work set
5x125
5x125
5x125
5x125
5x125

Tri push downs
20
15
15

Ab wheel
15
15
20

Face pulls
15
15
20

Notes-squat was easy and felt good. Did abs wheel with the FSL of squat. Used red band, 35lbs, for face pulls. Green band, 65lbs, for tri push downs. Did push downs between benching. Bench was good feeling. Thought it might be tough but went up fairly well. Workout felt good. A bit sore but good feeling.

Total time-52 minutes
Bw-186.2
Ebf-16.7
Emm-42.5

1000% awesome day 2 week 1 Tuesday 8/3/21

Deadlift
5x45
Work set
5x135
5x155
5x175

Press
5x70
5x70
5x70
5x70
5x70

Body weight squats
15
15

Db rows
15x27.1
15x27.1
15x27.1

Db press
10x27.1
10x27.1
10x27.1

Notes-tired after work. Deadlift was easier than I thought it would be. Press was good but could feel it after set 3 or 4. Core still sore after Saturday workout so did body weight squats. Used Olympic dumbbell handles for rows and Db bench press

Total time-29 minutes

1000% awesome day 3 week 1 Friday 8/6/21

Squat
5x45
5x45
Work set
5x125
5x125
5x115
5x115
5x115

Bench
5x45
5x80
Work set
5x100
5x115
5x130

Curls
15x29
15x29
15x29

Ab wheel
20
20

Incline bench football bar
5x48
10x68
10x68
10x68

Notes-very hot day out, sweating a lot. Squat was heavy at 125 so dropped to 115 and much better and bar speed felt faster. Did curls between squat sets. Did abs wheel but sore while doing it. Bench was heavy but good. Did football incline presses and was sore afterwards.

Total time-43 minutes

1000% awesome week 2 day 1 Monday 8/9/21

Squat
5x45
Work set
5x95
5x110
5x125

Bench
5x45
5x80
Work set
5x125
5x125
5x125
5x125
5x125

Ab wheel
20
15
15

Face pulls
20
20
10

Band pull downs
25
25

Notes-squat was good. Did abs wheel between squats. Did face pulls with red mini band, 30lbs, and tri push downs with green band, 65lbs, between bench sets.

Total time-39 minutes
Bw-186.2
Ebf-16.7
Emm-42.5

1000% awesome day 2 week 2 Wednesday 8/10/21

Deadlift
5x45
Work set
5x125
5x145
5x165

OHP
5x45
Work set
5x70
5x70
5x70
5x70
5x70

Band push downs
20
20
15

Ab wheel
20
20
10

Notes-very hot day outside. Deadlift was good. Press went slow but well. Did banded pull downs between deadlift sets. Did ab wheel between press sets.

Total time-26 minutes

1000% awesome day 3 week 2 Friday 8/13/21

Squat
5x45
5x45
Work set
5x115
5x115
5x115
5x115
5x115

Bench
5x45
5x75
Work set
5x95
5x110
5x125

Ab wheel
15
15
15

Db rows
15x35
15x27.1
15x27.1

Tri push downs
25
25

Notes-squat felt heavy and tough today. Very achy while squatting. Did Db rows and Ab wheel between squats. Did tri push downs between bench using a green band, 65lbs. Bench felt good.

Total time-44 minutes
Bw-185.2
Ebf-16.4
Emm-42.6

1000% awesome day 1 week 3 Monday 8/16/2021

Squat
5x45
5x95
Work set
5x110
5x125
5x140

Bench
5x45
5x85
Work set
5x125
5x125
5x125
5x125
5x125

Ab wheel
20
15
15

Tri push downs
20
15
15

Face pulls
20
15
15

Notes- squat was sore but nailed the sets and reps. Bench felt heavy but the set up felt solid. Did abs wheel and band work. Face pulls we’re done with red mini band, 30lbs, and tri push downs done with black band,75lbs. Last rep of last set of bench lock out was weak and more like a quick rack.

Total time-40 minutes
Bw-185.8
Ebf-16.6
Emm-42.6

1000% awesome day 2 week 3 Wednesday 8/18/21

Deadlift
5x45
Work set
5x145
5x165
5x185

Press
5x45
Work set
5x70
5x70
5x70
5x70
5x70

Db rows
10x27.1
10x27.1
10x27.1
5x27.1
10x27.1

Face pulls
20
20

Ab wheel
20
15
10

Notes- deadlift was heavy but nailed 5 on the last set. Not very motivated to lift today but wanted to stay on schedule. Used Olympic dumbbell for rows. Red mini band,30lbs, for face pulls. Press was good and fast

Total time-29 minutes

1000% awesome day 3 week 3 Saturday 8/21/21

Squat
5x45
Work set
5x115
5x115
5x115
5x115
5x115

Bench
5x45
5x85
Work set
5x110
5x125
5x140

Tri push downs
25
25

Curls
20x29
20x29

Ab wheel
25

Notes- squat felt heavy but manageable. Did tri push downs and curls between squats. Tri push downs used black band, 75lbs. Bench was good. Last set, 140lbs, was heavy but managed well.

Total time-33 minutes
Bw-186.2
Ebf-16.8
Emm-42.5

1000% awesome cycle 2 day 1 week 1 Monday 8/23/21

Squat
5x45
5x95
Work set
5x110
5x125
5x140

Bench
5x45
5x85
Work set
5x120
5x120
5x120
5x120
5x120

Crunches
25
25

Band pull aparts
15
15
15

Notes- squat was heavy but hit the numbers. 140 lbs felt like form was off and heavy, could be lack of rest between days. Bench felt heavy but manageable. Bar speed seems slow on the bench and by fourth set feeling pretty fatigued. Hot day outside. Did modified crunches and band pull aparts with red mini band, 30lbs.

Total time-38 minutes
Bw-185.8
Ebf-16.6
Emm-42.6

1000% awesome day 2 week 1 cycle 2 Wednesday 8/25/21

DL
5x45
Work set
5x145
5x165
5x185

Press
5x45
Work set
5x75
5x75
5x75
5x75
5x75

Notes- quick work out. Had a family emergency that I had to come home and handle so tried to hit the main lifts before dinner. Lifted in normal sneakers to save time. Deadlift felt slightly heavy but got it in. Last deadlift set,185 lbs, felt light compared to last time. Press went well.

Total time-19 minutes

1000% awesome day 3 week 1 cycle 2 Saturday 8/28/21

Squat
5x45
5x85
Work set
5x125
5x125
5x125
5x125
5x125

Bench
5x45
5x75
Work set
5x105
5x120
5x135

Pull ups
5
7
5
5
3

Farmers walk
3 laps w/45 lbs plates
3 laps w/45 lbs plates

Barbell rows
10x65
10x65
10x65
10x65

Notes- squat was tough. Did pull ups between sets. Used green band for pull ups, 65lbs, and could have used a smaller band to build up more muscle so went for longer periods instead. Used 45 lbs plates in each hand for farmers walk, felt light but challenging. Did barbell rows between benches and farmers walks. Bench went well and felt good, slightly heavy but crushed it.

Total time-50 minutes

1000% awesome day 1 week 2 cycle 2 Monday 8/30/21

Squat
5x45
Work set
5x100
5x115
5x130

Bench
5x45
5x95
Work set
5x120
5x120
5x120
5x120
5x120

Banded pull aparts
20
15

Ab wheel
15
15

Db pec fly
10
10
10

Notes- squat felt good. Tired after work and hot outside so slightly motivated. Band pull aparts used red mini band,30lbs. Did abs and band pull aparts between squat sets. Bench went well and light. Did Db pec flys with 10lbs dumbbells.

Total time-38 minutes
Bw-184.4
Ebf-16.3
Emm-42.7

1000% awesome day 2 week 2 cycle 2 Friday 9/3/21

DL
5x45
Work set
5x135
5x155
5x175

OHP
5x75
5x75
5x75
5x75
5x75

Pull ups
7
7
5

Kettlebell swing
10x15
10x15
10x15
10x15

Notes-schedule has been busy and hectic so a bit thrown off. Deadlift felt good but 175 lbs felt heavy. Press was ok. Did pull ups and kettlebell swings. Used a 15lbs kettlebell

Total time-21 minutes

1000% awesome day 3 week 2 Sunday 9/5/21

Squat
5x45
5x80
Work set
5x125
5x125
5x125
5x125
5x125

Bench
5x45
Work set
5x100
5x115
5x130

Ab wheel
15
15
15

Tri push downs
15
20
15

Db rows
20x27.1
15x27.1
15x27.1

Notes-squat went good. A bit sore but nothing terrible. Did ab wheel and tri push downs between sets. Used black band, 75lbs, for tri push downs. Bench went well. Felt light, slightly challenging but manageable.

Total time-33 minutes
Bw-185.4
Ebf-16.6
Emm-42.6

1000% awesome day 1 week 3 cycle 2 Tuesday 9/7/21

Squat
5x45
5x95
Work set
5x115
5x130
5x145

Bench
5x45
5x85
Work set
5x120
5x120
5x120
5x120
5x120

Ab wheel
15
15
15

Tri push downs
25
25

Face pulls
20
15
15

Notes- squat went very well. Thought the 145lbs set was going to be hard and heavy but once it was on my back it felt light. Felt as if I could have cranked out more than 5 reps. Bench felt heavy but manageable. Did ab wheel and tri push downs between squat sets. Did banded tri push downs with black, 75lbs, band and banded face pulls with mini red band, 30lbs.

Total time-33 minutes

1000% awesome day 2 week 3 cycle 2 Thursday 9/9/21

Deadlift
5x45
5x135
Work set
5x155
5x175
5x195

Press
5x45
Work set
5x75
5x75
5x75
5x75
5x75

Face pulls
20
15
15

Ab wheel
20
15

Notes- deadlift went ok. The 195lbs felt heavy but was able to get the 5 reps in. Press was good. Did ab wheel and face pulls with a mini red band,30lbs.

Total time-26 minutes

7th week protocol 9/14/21

Squat
5x45
Work set
5x110
5x125
5x140
5x155

Bench
5x45
Work set
5x105
5x120
5x135
5x150

Notes-quick workout. Wasn’t feeling it but wanted to hit the 7th week protocol before my next cycle. I’m going away for the weekend and wanted to get things done before hand.
Squat was good. Lower back sore after heavy squats. Bench was good but 150 was heavy and hard.

Total time-23 minutes
Bw-185.4
Ebf-16.5
Emm-42.6

7th week

protocol day 2 Thursday 9/16/21

Deadlift
5x45
Work set
5x145
5x165
5x185
5x205

Press
5x65
5x75
5x80
5x90

Notes- deadlift went very well. 205 felt easier than 185. Press was quick and fairly easy.

Total time-20 minutes

1000% awesome cycle 3 day 1 week 1 Sunday 9/19/21

Training maxes
Squat-165
Bench-155
Deadlift-215
Press-95

Squat
5x45
5x95
Work set
5x115
5x130
5x150

Bench
5x45
5x90
Work set
5x130
5x130
5x130
5x130
5x130

Face pulls
15
15
15

Tri push downs
20
20

Ab wheel/crunches
10
15
20

Notes-the squat was tough, felt heavy and mentally tough. 150 lbs felt heavy but got through it and hopefully on the right track to grow. Bench was heavy but manageable. Did ab work and tri push downs between squats and face pulls between bench work. Started using elbow sleeves on the third set of bench to see if it helps the slight elbow pain I was seeing/feeling.

Total time-38 minutes
Bw-185.0
Ebf-16.5
Emm-42.6