My Conjugate Training Log

23/12/2016

Deadlift/back day. Felt pretty fatigued earlier today but ate a lot of carbs and drank a shitton of water and felt pretty good by the workout.

Deadlift
60kgx5
80kgx5
90kgx5
100kgx5
115kgx8

Didn’t push to the limit on my + set today.

Joker sets
120kgx5
140kgx5

Had 140x5 as a goal in this workout so happy about this.

Chinups
BWx10
+5kgx8
+10kgx4x2

Lat pulldowns
50kgx15
55kgx12
60kgx10
65kgx8
Dropset:
65kgx8
50kgx7
35kgx7

Chest supported db row
15kgx30

This really lit up my lats and traps.

25kgx10x3

Good workout overall. Hit my joker set goal in deadlifts and left the gym with a great back pump.

25/12/2016

OHP
20kgx8x2
30kgx5
35kgx5
40kgx5
45kgx10 PR

Finally hit this for 10! Was not too difficult set, around 9.5 RPE so i was maybe good for 11th but decided to call it at 10.

Joker set:
50kgx0

Lol just wouldn’t move, i guess no more OHP today.

Incline db press
15kgx10
20kgx10
25kg10x5

5 pullups between all sets. This weight felt much easier than last time 8-8.5 RPE all sets.

Lateral raises
10kgx10 (2ct hold at top)
10kgx15
10kgx20

Hammer curls
15kgx8x3

JM press
20kgx10x2
22.5kgx10

Never done this before. I really liked it, felt my triceps really working.

Facepull
x25
x25

Solid workout overall. Happy about the OHP finally progressing.

27/12/2016

Squat day.

Squat
20kgx8x2
50kgx5
60kgx5
70kgx5
80kgx5
87.5kgx14

Had 15 reps in mind but i’m satisfied with 14, lowerback started to fatigue at this point. I felt very nauseous after this set.

Joker sets
90kgx5
105kgx5

105x5 felt slow because my legs were still like jelly after the 5+ set.

Leg curl / leg extension superset
3x15/15

Leg raises hanging from a pullup bar
3x20

28/12/2016

Bench
20kgx12x2
50kgx8
60kgx3
70kgx3
82.5kgx7

Had 7 reps as a goal for today so happy about this. I’m closing in on PR ground for bench, slow and steady.

Jokerset
90kgx3

First time benching 90kg in a long time. Didn’t feel too heavy.

Seated DB press
10kgx15 (per hand)
15kgx10
17.5kgx10x5

5 chinups/pullups between all sets. I have made good progress on these, i started out with 12.5kg for 5x10 and i was gassed as hell by the last set, this was very easy.

JM press
20kgx12
22.5kgx10
25kgx10x3

I love the JM press! This is my second time doing it and im certainly gonna keep this one as my main triceps builder.

Hammercurl
10kgx15 (per hand)
12.5kgx12
12.5kgx15
15kgx12
15kgx12

Did these in between JM press sets.

Facepull
2x30

Solid session overall.

30/12/2016

Deadlift
60kgx5x2
80kgx3
100kgx3
110kgx3
122.5kgx11

11 reps was my goal with this weight. Warmups were feeling kinda heavy but i put some music on for this set and got really tight setup and the weight just flew up.

Joker sets
135kgx3
150kgx3 Ties PR

Happy about tieing my PR especially because the 3+ set really took a toll on me.

Chinups
BWx10
+7.5kgx5x5

Gonna start doing 5x5 on these with linear progression and see where it takes me.

Chest supported db row
15kgx20
27.5kgx12x3

Been doing these chest supported rows because on db rows when you do one arm at the time it feels like twice the work.
That said i’m probably gonna add those back in at some point because they feel overall a better movement because of the longer ROM and i can use more weight on those.

Seated cable row
40kgx15
45kgx12
50kgx12
55kgx12
Dropset
60kgx10
45kgx10

Leg raises
2x20

Good session overall. Excited to start breaking deadlift PRs soon!

So the new year is here! Thought i might talk about my goals for the year.
So first off i dropped my phone when drunk and loat all my loggings in my 531 app which i’ve been using. So i reset my TMs and basically my DL and squat numbers jumped way up and presses stayed pretty much the same.

So my goals for this year are:
Get my BW up to 90kg (current 82~)
Bench 120kg (current 100-105)
Squat 160kg (current 130~)
Deadlift 200kg (current 165~)
Press 80kg (current 60kg~) this will easily be the hardest but i think it’s possible.
20 strict chinups (current 15~)

So yeah looking forward to this year! I’m training OHP later tonight, hopefully will set a baby PR.

3/1/2017

OHP day. Warmups felt a lot heavier than usual so i had some doubts about getting 8 reps on my 3+ set.

OHP
20kgx12x2
30kgx5
37.5kgx3
42.5kgx3
47.5kgx8 PR

Happy about finally getting this.

FSL
37.5kgx12

Incline db bench
15kgx20
20kgx10
27.5kgx10
27.5kgx10
27.5kgx10
27.5kgx9
27.5kgx7

This weight felt pretty heavy, i’m gonna stick with this till i get 5x10. Oh and did 5 chinups/pullups between every set.

Lateral raises
12.5kgx12x4

JM press
20kgx15
25kgx10
27.5kgx10x3

Hammercurl
12.5kgx15x5

Done between sets of JM press

Facepulls
2x25

First workout of 2017. Happy to set a little PR right in the beginning od the year. Hopefully this year will be good in terms of lifting.

4/1/2017

Squat
20kgx8x2
50kgx5
70kgx3
80kgx3
90kgx3
105kgx8

Last set felt pretty heavy and i had some form breakdown on last reps, need to work on pushing my back against the bar so it doesn’t turn into a squat-morning.

Joker set
115kgx3

Felt very heavy.

Front squat
60kgx8
65kgx8
70kgx8

Haven’t done these in a long time. Definetly gonna keep them in!

Leg raises hanging from a pullup bar
3x20

Ok training session overall. Definetly need to work on my squat form tho.

10/1/2017

So i got very sick last friday (high fewer, fucked up troath) and had to take few days off training again… I still pretty sore troath but nothing a couple painkillers can’t fix. I was expecting to perform very poorly today.

Bench
20kgx10x2
50kgx3
65kgx3
70kgx3
82.5kgx7

Same as last time, pretty satisfies with this tbh.

Joker set
85kgx3

Paused first one for 1 count

Seated db press
10kgx20
15kgx10
17.5kgx10x2
20kgx10

5 pullups/chinups between all sets

Chinup ladder
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
5

Did this as a “competition” with my friend. Very short rest perioids so that’s why i only got up to 7 reps.

Facepulls
x30
x25
x25

Skipped all armwork today to keep inflammation effects low. Pretty satisfies overall with this workout.

11/1/2017

Deadlift
60kgx5x2
80kgx3
100kgx3
110kgx3
120kgx3
137.5kgx7 Ties PR

I had 8 in mind but this will do.

Joker set
155kgx3 PR

Yay! Finally hit a PR on the deadlift, very happy about this.

Chinups
Bwx10
5x5 at 8.75kg (7.5kg kettlebell + 1.25kg plate)

Chest supported db row
15kgx15
20kgx10
25kgx10
30kgx20
30kgx19

Good pump from these.

Dumbell row
45kgx10 (both arms)

My friend said i couldn’t row those dumbells so i proved him wrong. These were really taxing on my grip.

Low cable row
55kgx10
60kgx10
65kgx10
Dropset:
70kgx8, 55kgx8

Good workout overall, very happy about the PR! I can’t wait to pull 200kg!

13/1/2017

Today was a shitty training day, my warmups were feeling heavy so i knew i probably wasn’t gonna get 5 reps on my 1+ set which is what i had in mine before this workout.

OHP
20kgx8x2
30kgx5
40kgx5
45kgx3
52.5kgx1

One. One grindy-ass ugly rep is all i had in me today. This really kinda surprised me because i have done 50kg for 5 and 55 for 3 and only one very hars rep with 52.5? I guess these days just happend.

FSL
40kg 5x5 and 5 chinups between all sets.

I’m gonna keep the fsl as a staple for OHP to see if the extra volume helps.

Incline db bench
15kgx15
20kgx10
27.5kgx10
27.5kgx10
27.5kgx9
27.5kgx9
27.5kgx6

Lol was burnt out by the last set. 5 chinups between all sets.

Lateral raise/facepull superset
12.5kgx12 / x20
12.5kgx12 / x20
12.5kgx12 / x20
12.5kgx12 / x20

Huge pump from this, my shoulders were burning like crazy.

JM press
20kgx10
25kgx8
30kgx8x2

Hammercurl
12.5kgx12
15kgx10
17.5kgx8
17.5kgx8

Did these in between JM press sets.

Very pissed about the OHP but i hope i will dp better next time. Otherwise not a bad workout, incline db’s felt better than last time.

14/1/2017

Ate kinda shitty today (got my first real meal in at 5pm) so came in feeling a little out of energy.

Squat
20kgx8x2
60kgx5
70kgx3
80kgx3
90kgx5
100kgx3
110kgx5

I changed my squat form and setup today to get rid of the goodmorning squats, so i expected that my strenght wouldn’t be at 100% but i’m satisfied with 5 reps.

FSL
90kg 3x5

Beltless front squat
60kgx5
70kgx5x2
75kgx5

Hamstring curls
20kgx15
30kgx12
30kgx12

Hanging leg raise
x15
x15
x18

Ok training session overall. Happy about my squat form finally improving.

16/1/2017

Bench press
20kgx10x2
40kgx5
50kgx5
60kgx5
70kgx5
77.5kgx3
87.5kgx6

Bench was feeling very good today. 6 reps at this weight is technically a PR but i will start counting PRs when my estimated 1RM goes over 105kg. Hopefully i will hit 90kg for 6 3 weeks from now.

FSL
70kg 5x5

Paused first 3 sets. 6 chinups after every set.

Standing db press
10kgx10
15kgx10
17.5kgx10x5

I will keep doing these standing to hopefully get better carryover to barbell OHP. 6 chinups between all sets.

JM press
20kgx10
25kgx8
30kgx8
32.5kgx7

Hammercurl
15kgx8
15kgx8
17.5kgx8
20kgx8
20kgx8

Facepull
x25
x30
x25

Great session today! I was really happy with how everything felt. On a side note my lats have blown up in the last month or so. I have literally never seen them grow this fast.

17/1/2017

Deadlift
60kgx5x2
80kgx3
100kgx3
115kgx5
130kgx3
145kgx6 PR

Always nice hitting a PR! This was around RPE 9-9.5.

Joker set
160kgx1 Ties PR

Kinda slow but didn’t feel too heavy.

Chinups
BWx10
+10kg 5x5

Chest supported db row
15kgx20
20kgx12
32.5kgx12x3

Low cable row
50kgx30
60kgx10
70kgx10
Dropset
80kgx8
65kgx8

Good session overall, happy about the deadlift PR!

19/1/2017

The rack was taken so i decided to clean every weight off the floor and i noticed my pressing felt much easier that way so i’m probably gonna keep cleaning my presses.

OHP
20kgx10x2
30kgx5
37.5kgx5
42.5kgx5
47.5kgx10 PR

Very happy about this! Was aiming for 9 reps but went for 1 more.

Joker set
50kgx5

Easiest this weight has ever felt.

FSL
37.5kg 5x8

6 chinups after every set

Incline db press
15kgx10
20kgx8
27.5kgx10x5

Finally got all sets. Moving to 30s next week. 6 chins after every set.

Lateral raise / facepull superset
12.5kgx12 / x20
12.5kgx12 / x20
12.5kgx12 / x20

JM press
20kgx15
25kgx10
27.5kgx12

Hammercurl
15kg 3x10

Very happy with this session. My press is finally moving up again and i got all my sets on inclines so i can move up next week.

20/1/2017

I had an exhausting day and only slept 5 hours. My warmups felt sluggish and i was doubting myself a bit about getting my goal reps on the top set.

Squat
20kgx8x2
60kgx5
70kgx5
80kgx5
90kgx5
102.5kgx10

Got my goal reps. Felt like shit after this set.

Joker set
110kgx5

Not as hard as i expected. Rested around 8-10 minutes for this set though.

FSL
80kg 3x5 2 count pause beltless

Front squat
60kgx5

Didn’t have front squats in me anymore, this felt like shit.

Hamstring curls
20kgx12
30kgx10x3

Cable crunch
X20
X15
X15

These felt pretty good, probably gonna keep them in.

Very good training session considering i was pretty fatigued and lethargic coming in.

22/1/2017

Bench was feeling a little off today for some reason.

Bench press
20kgx10x2
40kgx5
50kgx5
60kgx5
70kgx5
80kgx9

I was hoping for 10 reps but 9 isn’t terrible considering this is an “off day”.

Joker set
85kgx5

FSL
60kg 3x8 (Pinkies inside rings) 6 chinups after every set.

Standing db press
10kgx10
15kgx8
20kgx10x5

Last reps of last few sets were pretty tough. 6 chinups after every set.

Rear delt fly / facepull superset
6kgx40 / x20
6kgx40 / x20

Had some shoulder pain after the presses but it was completely gone after these. Also huge pump.

JM press
20kgx10
25kgx8
30kgx5
35kgx6
30kgx8x3

Hammercurl
10kgx12
15kgx12
17.5kgx12x3
15kgx20

This was an okay training session, a little bummed about not getting my goal reps on the bench.

24/1/2017

Deadlift
60kgx5x2
80kgx5
100kgx5
117.5kgx5
135kgx10 PR

Very happy about this set, i had 9 reps as a goal. No jokers today.

Chinups
BWx10
+11.25kg 5x5

Chins starting to feel heavy. I’m hoping to get to 20kg for 5x5 but will see.

DB rows
20kgx10 (per hand)
22.5kgx10
30kgx8
32.5kgx8
35kgx8
37.5kgx8
40kgx12

Rows feeling stronger than ever.

Low cable row
50kgx12
55kgx12
55kgx12
55kgx12

Focused on lat contraction on these. Light ab work between sets.

Happy about this session! Closing in on that 200kg pull.

25/1/2017

This was a very weird session. I had poor sleep the night before so i was very tired and felt kinda ill the entire day. I drank some coffee before this workout which i usually never do because coffee makes me feel weird and kinda lightheaded sometimes.

OHP
20kgx10x2
30kgx5
35kgx5
40kgx3
45kgx3
50kgx10 PR

Big PR! I have never done over 5 reps at 50kg and i was expecting to get 6-8 reps at most.

Joker sets
55kgx3
57.5kgx3 PR

On the first joker set i felt pretty light headed at the top of the last rep and on the second set i actually went numb on my whole upperbody and couldn’t see anything for a few seconds.

FSL
40kgx5
40kgx8
40kgx8
40kgx8
40kgx8

Some pullups for sets of 8 betweem there. My shoulder had some discomfort after these so i decided not to do incline presses and do something else instead.

2-Board press
80kgx3
90kgx3
100kgx3

Warmed up without the board. Felt nice handling some big weights and no shoulder discomfort at all.

Lateral raise / facepull superset
10kgx15 / x20
10kgx15 / x15
10kgx12 / x12

Finished with some pushdowns and curls for high reps 3 sets.

This was the weirdest session ever, but i’m very satisfied with everything. Also this was a nice mental break from my usual assistance routine.

27/1/2017

I was busy today and only had about 45 minutes to lift.

Squat
20kgx8x2
60kgx5
70kgx5
85kgx3
100kgx3
110kgx8 PR

Felt kinda heavy but got my goal reps!

Joker set
120kgx2 PR

Didn’t have 3 in me today.

Had to leave the gym at this point.