I’m curious about Sheiko training, so I’ll be following along. Good work in here.
Squat
3x3 285 +40# chain (was to be 80 but I’m easing into it.)
3x3 285 +80# chain
Bench
2x3 195
5x3 220 (1 board - used foam instead)
2x3 235 (3 board)
Tricep Cable Pushdown (heavy)
3x10
Fat, tired, smelly & hungry
sorry about the lay off that sucks
Nice squats did Jesus ask to work in?
Good luck on the job search brother, good your soldiering on with the training.
Stay Strong
Reverse Band DL
3x2 365
BB Row
4x6
OH Press
4x6
Camber Bar GM
5x5
Sheiko, week 2/day 1
Squat
5x5 285
Bench
3x2 235
5x5 210
Camber Bar GM
5x5
I just saw your PM. Reply PM sent. Thanks again.
Skeiko week 2/day 2
Deficit DL (on 100# plate)
2x3 245
4x2 265
Incline Bench
5x8
DL
3x2 285
2x2 325
2x2 345
1x2 365
Old dog, new trick time. Starting to squat more narrow (shoulder width) instead of wide. Should get carryover in squat and DL.
Squat
6x3 285 + 40# chain
Stayed lighter to get feel for it. Felt surpisingly natural for a new movement. Surprisingly easy to hit depth.
Bench (foam)
4x3 220
Bench (3 bd)
2x3 235
Tricep Pushdown
3x6
I moved narrower while running Smolov a while back. My hips just couldn’t take it. I also think its easier to hit depth a little narrower.
Good work in here.
sheiko, week 2/day 4
OH Press
4x6
Shoulder front raise and lateral raise
3x15
Sumo DL, 1 min rest b/t sets
8x3 245

Here’s a picture of our home, 22nd St Barbell.
Great lifting, sweet gym. I’ve never used a monolift. A bucket list entry at last!
Had a nice week away visiting my wife’s side of the family in Southern Illinois. Got back in time to help out some members of 22nd St Barbell bring home a god awful amount of trophies from the Iowa State Fair Bench & Deadlift competition. Feeling like crap. No squats today.
I do have an interview on Wednesday.
sheiko week 3/day 1
Things got out of whack. This was to be Saturdays workout.
The narrow stance squats are feeling a little more comfortable. Depth isn’t an issue but I do feel “balled up” in the hole.
Squat
5x3 325
Bench
2x1 250
4x3 220
DB Bench
4x6
I’m always playing with my stance, its hard to get comfortable narrow, but its much easier on the hips.
Good luck on the interview!
sheiko week 3/day 4
having to work around/rearrange after the week away & the state fair competition.
Rack Pulls
1x4 225
1x4 265
1x3 325
1x2 385
1x1 455 (this is a PR of sorts)
Rotator Bar pulldowns
5x6
DB OH Press
5x10
Always wanted to tell you I like your log title, and I agree ![]()
Squats - was to work up to 345 (2x2), 355 (2x2) and 365 (2x2). 325 felt like volkswagon on my back. Depth issues and twisting lower body. Lower back feels fried. Foam roll, band strech, mobility movements no help. Shut it down. Rest, ice, and tens unit in the interim.
sheiko week 4/day 3
squat
1x3 285
1x3 305
1x3 325 (low back felt dicey on this one)
bench
4x3 225 (foam)
2x3 250 (foam)
tricep pushdown
6x8