Butchering 5/3/1

2/17/16

Cycle 2, 5’s day.

Front Barbell Squat
135 lb x 10
225 lb x 3
255 lb x 2
275 lb x 1
295 lb x 5
295 lb x 10 (AMRAP 1)
265 lb x 9 (AMRAP 2)

Barbell Deadlift
225 lb x 3
295 lb x 15 x 1

Light weight, but moved violently.

Romanian Deadlift
205 lb x 3 x 15

Ab Wheel (kneeling)
2 x 12

Barbell Shrug
315 lb x 8
365 lb x 5
415 lb x 5
465 lb x 10
365 lb x 20

I last front squatted 1/25. Like, 3 weeks ago. Damn I’m lazy. That shit ain’t good for gains.

2/19/16

Cycle 2, 5’s day.

Seated Barbell Shoulder Press
45 lb x 20
95 lb x 10
135 lb x 3
150 lb x 1
165 lb x 5
165 lb x 5
165 lb x 14 (ARMAP 1)
145 lb x 13 (ARMAP 2)
125 lb x 12 (ARMAP 3)

Some “bodybuilder reps” thrown in here. I could be stricter on ROM.

Dips
8 reps
3 x bw + 45 lb
15 x bw + 65 lb
13 x bw + 65 lb
11 x bw + 65 lb

I’m basically AMRAPing these too, trying to hit 3x15. I’ll leave more in the tank then I would on the main exercise though.

Close Grip Chin-Up
5
3 x bw + 10
2 x 5 x bw + 25
13 x bw + 25
6

I’m using 5/3/1 progression on this for a bit.

6 reps on the last set since I had minimal rest. Someone wanted to use the power cage to squat; so I finished quickly and moved.

Face Pull
42.5 lb x 30
42.5 lb x 25

Close-Grip Barbell Bench Press
135 lb x 5
185 lb x 3
205 lb x 1
215 lb x 2 x 8
215 lb x 9

EZ-Bar Curl
70 lb x 12
80 lb x 10
90 lb x 6
70 lb x 10

Still weak as shit at curls.

2/22/16

Cycle 2, 5’s day. Almost skipped today like a bum.

Barbell Squat
45 lb x 15
135 lb x 10
225 lb x 3
275 lb x 3
315 lb x 2
345 lb x 1
375 lb x 6
375 lb x 13 (AMRAP 1)
335 lb x 8 (AMRAP 2)

Took it easy on the second AMRAP set. I was feeling gassed.

Barbell Deadlift
225 lb x 1
335 lb x 12 x 1

Leg Press
540 lb x 8
630 lb x 3
720 lb x 2 x 10

Ab Wheel (kneeling)
12, 13

Chest Supported T-Bar Row
90 lb x 8
125 lb x 2 x 12

Feeling blah today, but strength was there.

2/24/16

Cycle 2, 5’s day.

Barbell Incline Bench Press
45 lb x 20
95 lb x 10
135 lb x 8
165 lb x 5
185 lb x 3
205 lb x 1
215 lb x 5
215 lb x 5
215 lb x 12 (AMRAP 1)
195 lb x 10 (AMRAP 2)
170 lb x 10 (AMRAP 3)

2 extra sets of 5 before hand, and I still got an extra rep on my AMRAP 1. It was an all out set. I would’ve failed trying for 13 for sure.

Wide-Grip Barbell Bench Press
135 lb x 10
185 lb x 3
215 lb x 2 x 12
215 lb x 9

Apparently I like to just use 215lbs to bench with.

Isolateral Plate Loaded Row
180 lb x 8
230 lb x 5
280 lb x 12
280 lb x 12
280 lb x 12

Face Pull
42.5 lb x 30
42.5 lb x 25

Triceps Pushdown
95 lb x 15
105 lb x 12

Cable One Arm Tricep Extension
30 lb x 12
30 lb x 10

Left side is so much weaker on these.

Dumbbell Bicep Curl
35 lb x 10
40 lb x 2 x 8
40 lb x 9
45 lb x 6

2/27/16

Cycle 2, 3’s Day

Front Barbell Squat
45 lb x 15
135 lb x 10
185 lb x 5
225 lb x 3
245 lb x 3
265 lb x 1
285 lb x 1
315 lb x 3
315 lb x 9 (AMRAP 1)
285 lb x 8 (AMRAP 2)

Barbell Deadlift
225 lb x 2
315 lb x 12 x 1

Fast, bar speed and total time spent resting between singles.

Romanian Deadlift
225 lb x 4 x 10

This is going to give me DOMS. I know it.

Ab Wheel (kneeling)
2 x 15

Barbell Shrug
315 lb x 8
365 lb x 5
405 lb x 5
455 lb x 5
495 lb x 8
405 lb x 20

2/29/16

Cycle 2, 5’s day.

BW 210

Dips
8
5 x bw + 25 lb
5 x bw + 45 lb
3 x bw + 70 lb
1 x bw + 90 lb
2 x 5 x bw + 105 lb
14 x bw + 105 lb (AMRAP 1)
13 x bw + 70 lb (AMRAP 2)
11 x bw + 55 lb (AMRAP 3)

2 rep PR on AMRAP set. Sweet.

Seated Barbell Shoulder Press
140 lb x 2 x 13
140 lb x 9

Close Grip Chin-Up
5
3 x bw + 20 lb
2 x 3 x bw + 40 lb
9 x bw + 40 lb
12

Since I’m not doubling up on the 5’s, 3’s, 1’s day with chinups, this is actually my 3’s day. After I finished my 5/3/1 cycle with this, I’ll go back to the high set/low rest/high volume stuff for 3 weeks.

Face Pull
42.5 lb x 30
42.5 lb x 26

Close-Grip Barbell Bench Press
135 lb x 8
185 lb x 3
205 lb x 1
215 lb x 2 x 8
235 lb x 1
255 lb x 1
275 lb x 1
290 lb x 1
305 lb x 1

Felt great, went for a heavy single in place of my third work set. 290 moved stupid fast, 305 had a noticeable slow down on lock out.

EZ-Bar Curl
70 lb x 10
80 lb x 2 x 8
80 lb x 8
80 lb x 12
90 lb x 6

2/16/2016

I PR’d. A year and a half back in the gym, ~50 lbs lost, ~10lbs gained, and I finally all time rep PR’d on my back squat!

Barbell Squat
45 lb x 15
135 lb x 10
225 lb x 3
275 lb x 1
315 lb x 1
345 lb x 2
375 lb x 1
405 lb x 3
405 lb x 11 (AMRAP 1)
365 lb x 8 (AMRAP 2)

Previous best was 405x10. :smiley:

Barbell Deadlift
225 lb x 3
315 lb x 1
345 lb x 10 x 1

I lost count on these. I did at least 10 singles.

Leg Press
450 lb x 8
540 lb x 5
630 lb x 5
720 lb x 12
770 lb x 10

Ab Wheel (kneeling)
15
15

T-Bar Row
90 lb x 8
115 lb x 5
135 lb x 2 x 12

3/3/16

Cycle 2, uh … 3’s day. Kind of. I started so light, it’s more like I’m doing 12/10/8 instead of 5/3/1.

Barbell Bench Press
45 lb x 20
135 lb x 10
185 lb x 5
205 lb x 1
225 lb x 1
240 lb x 1
255 lb x 3
255 lb x 3
255 lb x 11
230 lb x 12
205 lb x 10

Not bad.

Isolateral Plate Loaded Incline Press
180 lb x 20
230 lb x 13
250 lb x 11

Isolateral Plate Loaded Row
180 lb x 8
230 lb x 5
280 lb x 12
280 lb x 12
280 lb x 12

Face Pull
42.5 lb x 30
50 lb x 20

Triceps Pushdown - V-Bar Attachment
82.5 lb x 20
110 lb x 12

Cable One Arm Tricep Extension
25 lb x 14
25 lb x 11

Dumbbell Bicep Curl
35 lb x 8
40 lb x 8
40 lb x 8
40 lb x 8
50 lb x 4
30 lb x 10
25 lb x 8

Drop set. Tried the 50’s for fun.

3/6/16

Front Barbell Squat
45 lb x 20
135 lb x 10
185 lb x 5
225 lb x 2
255 lb x 1
285 lb x 1
315 lb x 1
335 lb x 2
335 lb x 7 (AMRAP 1)
350 lb x 1
365 lb x 1

Joker … sets? I guess. The 335x7 is a 5lb PR.

Barbell Deadlift
225 lb x 3
275 lb x 1
335 lb x 10 x 1

Deficit Barbell Deadlift
245 lb x 3 x 8

These are by far the best accessory for my deadlift. They’re also the exercise I hurt my back on (or at least, it was the straw that broke my back. Heh.)

Ab Wheel (kneeling)
2 x 15

Barbell Shrug
315 lb x 5
365 lb x 5
405 lb x 5
455 lb x 5
505 lb x 6

Ran into a callous issue. Did a half rep of a back down set after 505.

3/8/16

Cycle 2. 3’s day. Technically.

Seated Barbell Shoulder Press
45 lb x 20
95 lb x 10
115 lb x 3
135 lb x 3
150 lb x 1
165 lb x 1
175 lb x 3
175 lb x 3
175 lb x 12 (AMRAP 1)
140 lb x 21 (AMRAP 2)
140 lb x 11 (AMRAP 3)

Went a little lighter for first back off set, since I wanted to hit a 20 rep PR. And I did.

Dips - Chest Version
8 reps
12 x bw + 60 lb
2 x 13 x bw + 60 lb

Close Grip Chin-Up
6
3 x bw + 25 lb
2 x bw + 45 lb
2 x 2 x bw + 55 lb
7 x bw + 55 lb (AMRAP 1)
12 x bw + 10 lb (AMRAP 2)
4

Very little rest for last 4.

Face Pull
42.5 lb x 30
50 lb x 21

Close-Grip Barbell Bench Press
135 lb x 8
185 lb x 3
205 lb x 1
220 lb 3 x 8

Standing Biceps Cable Curl
65 lb x 3 x 10

185x12 is my best seated shoulder press. 135x20 was my best 20RM.

Good day.