My Log - Trying to Get Strong

Tuesday - April 25, 2023

Close grip bench- middle on smooth
45x20
135x8
185x5
225x2
275x6 ties pr
275x6
320x1 this was max today. Wanted a double to beat my 315x2 but not happening lol

Paused Wide Grip bench-
225 4x10

Dips-
bw+45x8
bw+90x8
bw+135x7
bw+100x11

Incline Bench smith-
135x15
185x12

Cable lateral raise -
25-30 5x15

Single Arm Cable curl-
25x15
30x15
40x15
45x15
50x15

Tricep pushdowns rope -
70x15
80x15
90x15
100x15

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Friday - April 28, 2023

This was supposed to be my last heavy DL but im still not recovered apparently. I was trying to peak over 8-10 weeks. Pretty sure I peaked weak 5 lol. Think it’s time to back it down and push volume a while.

Precor adductors-
70x12
100x12
140x12

Leg press - pin loaded
2x25

DL-
135x5
225x3
225x3
315x2
405x1 this felt wayy heavier than normal and didnt feel like deadlifting

Pullups - wide over hand
bw 10x10 for 100

Single arm DB rows-
100x12
100x12
125x10
125x10

Will do a push workout tonight then legs Monday. Afterwards, will do a push, pull, legs while cutting some weight.

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Saturday- April 29, 2023

Paused 2 board bench-
45x20
135x8
185x5
225x5
275x8

Paused wide grip bench-
230x11 PR maybe? never do more than 10

Dips-
bw+45x8
bw+90x8
bw+135x8
bw+100x12

Smith behind the neck press-
45x20
65x15
85x10
105x10
125x14
115x17

Precor rear delt machine-
80x12
90x12
100x12
110x12
120x12

Single arm over head rope ext - pause at bottom
20x12
30 3x12

Single arm lateral raise - cable
30x20

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Monday- May 1, 2023

Feel like my strength kind of fell off completely after the front squat workout on April 16 for lower lol… These were limit and down a bit from last time.

SSB Box squat - 18 inch
65x10
155x10
245x5
335x5
385x5
385x5
335x6

SSB Squat-
245x10
245x11 miscount

GHR-
bw 2x10
bw+10 2x10

Precor leg press - pin loaded
100x15
160x15
200x15
240x15
280x15

My endurance is crap right now(too fat) so will be pushing reps. Meant for 10+ at 385 but weaker than I thought. Will keep volume up the next 2-3 months and cut down in bodyweight.

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Wednesday - May 3, 2023

Push-

Close grip bench- index on smooth
45x20
45x20
135x8
185x5
225x3
275x7 pr
280x5 pr

Smith incline - pinky on ring
135x10
185x3
195x12
205x8

Lifefitness side lateral machine-
100x10
120x15
100x18

Hammer strength behind neck press-
90x10
180x8
180x10

Rolling DB extensions-
30sx15
40sx10
50sx10
60sx10
70sx12 PR

V Bar pushdowns-
140x10
140x13

5 Likes

Thursday -May 4, 2023

Pull workout

3.5 inch deficit stiffleg deadlift
135x8
225x8
315x8
335x10
315x10

Pullup - wide overhand
bw 5x10

Single arm DB rows-
100 3x15

Precor rear delt machine-
80 1x20, 3x15

Hammer Curls- forarms dead
30sx5
40sx5
50sx5

Precor preacher curl-
50x20, 15

Facepulls -
100x15, 20

5 Likes

Happy cake day

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Ty. Had to go look to figure out what that even was lol.

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Sunday - May 7, 2023

Got stuck at work and couldnt get to the gym so these are couple days late.

SSB 18 inch box squat-
65x10
155x5
245x5
335x3
405x3
385x5

SSB 14 inch box - right below parallel
295x7 PR left some in the tank

SSB Bulgarian split squats
65x8
85x8
95x8
105x8

GHR
bwx8
bw+10x8
bw+25x8
bw+35x8

Not sure why the high box is so hard and strength is down quite a bit on it. The low box felt stronger than when the high box was better.

Started 100 lunges a day again. 20 down will finish tonight at gym.

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Monday- May 8, 2023

Push-

Paused 2 board-
45x20
135x8
185x5
225x5
275x8 kept sliding and missed 9
275x9 PR still sliding but not as bad. WIll bench at other gym next time

Paused illegal wide-
225x12 pr

Dips-
bw+45x8
bw+90x5
bw+100x10
bw+135x8
bw+105x11

Incline smith- pinky on rings
135x5
185x3
205x10

Side laterals-
25sx15
35sx12
45sx8 drop
25sx12 drop
15sx8-10

100 lunges

4 Likes

well done

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Tuesday- May 9, 2023

PULL

RDL-
45x8
135x8
225x8
315x8
405x8 belt
315x8

Single Arm DB row-
125x16
125x15

Underhand mag grip pulldowns-
150 5x10

Seated wide cable row for upperback/delts
100 2x15

Cable upright row-
100x15
110x15
130x15
130x15

Precor preacher curl
55x20, 15, 15

4 Likes

Thursday - May 11, 2023

Push/speed bench

Paused bench- against red minis
45x8, 5
135x5
155x5
175x5 still fast was using mainly as warmup

Paused illegal wide bench-
230x11
230x11

Hammer strength flat/decline of some kind
264x12
352x12

Hammer strength behind the neck press - pause at bottom
180x12
180x12

V bar pushdowns-
100x15
120x15
140x15

3 Likes

Friday- May 12, 2023

Deadlifts

Deadlift-
135x5
225x3
315x2
405x1
440x8

3.5 inch deficit- beltless
405x6
405x6

3.5 inch deficit stiffleg
315x6

Technogym lat pulldown-
185x15
205x12
225x12

Lifefitness single arm row-
125x10
135x10
135x10

Pullups- neutral medium grip
bwx10

Technogym seated leg curl
85x10
105x10

Hanging leg raise-
bw 3x15

5 Likes

Sunday - May 14, 2023

Paused bench-
45x20
135x8
185x5
235x5
285x4 pr
315x2 pr https://www.instagram.com/p/CsRGotTgOsa/

Paused slingshot-
315x2
350x1 wanted 2-3 but slid up on bench so racked it after first one

Reverse grip bench-
225 5x8

Smith incline-
135x10
210x7

Chest supported T bar row
90 2x12
135 2x12

Side lateral machine-
100x12
120x16
100x20

Tricep ext machine-
80x6
90x6
100x6
110x6
80x10

Pretty happy with this with how sore my back was and how heavy everything felt.

5 Likes

great work

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Ty sir!

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That first one was smooth like butter, and I love the way you fought the second one up! Impressive, all the way around.

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Monday- May 15, 2023

Squat continues to frustrate me. Strength on it still down quite a bit. Will be front squatting 2nd day this week for more volume.

Hanging leg raises-
bwx15

SSB 18 inch box squat-
65x10
155x5
245x5
335x5
385x1
425x1
445x1
355x7

SSB 14 inch box - below parallel
295x5
295x5

4 inch deficit stiffleg DL
225x5
275x8
275x8

Pullups - wide overhand
bwx6 + 2-3 muscle ups playing around (too fat for them really atm lol)
bw+25x6
bw+50x5

Precor preacher curl machine-
55x21
55x20
55x15

4 Likes

Tuesday- May 16, 2023

Push

Standing OHP-
45x15
95x8
135x5
135x5
135x8
135x8

Dips-
bw+45x8
bw+90x8

Rear delt machine-
85x30
105x22

Single arm overhead rope ext - pause at bottom
20x12
30 4x12

Cable upright row
90x15
110x15
130x15
150x18

4 Likes