Squat
335 x 11
Bench
185 x 12
Did accessories but not much because I’ve been under the weather
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Deadlift
405 x 9
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Hey dude! Was just thinking about you yesterday while I was walking my dog and how it’d been a while. Logged on here and your log was at the top of my unread threads. Glad to see you’re crushing it in the gym, getting strong as hell! Keep it up man!
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Thanks! It’s great to hear from you too, I know it’s been a long time. I hope you’re doing well!
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Also forgot to update the log:
I did RDLs yesterday for the first time in a while. I worked up to 315 x 5, 335 x 5, and finally 365 x 5 after my top set. My back didn’t break, so I’m wondering if low-rep sets of heavy RDLs would improve my deadlift in much the same way as high-rep sets of lighter RDLs.
I think the volume is more of a culprit than the weight when it comes to preserving the integrity of my lumbar spine.
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Press
45 x 10
95 x 5
115 x 5
135 x 12
105 x 5 x 10
Lost my balance lol
It looked really great until the end
Lat pull-down
240 x 8
220 x 10
200 x 10
180 x 10
160 x 10
140 x 15
Tricep ext.
5 x 20
DB curl
45 lb. x 10 reps
40 lb. x 3 sets of 10 reps
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Squats
45 x 10
135 x 5
225 x 3
275 x 3
315 x 3
355 x 10 — PR
390 x 3
435 x 1 — PR
Moved pretty great for having done all those top sets beforehand - will probably get 455 during the deload or
At some point next week
315 x 5 x 5
Leg Ext. 4x15
Lying hamstring curl - 2 x 15
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congrats on your PR’s
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Thank you
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Bench
45 x 10
95 x 5
135 x 5
155 x 3
175 x 3
195 x 10
225 x 3
155 x 5 x 10
Tricep Ext. - 5 x 20
DB Bicep Curl - 4 sets of 10
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Deadlift
135 x 5
225 x 3
315 x 3
365 x 3
410 x 3
445 x 3
475 x 3 — PR
RDL
365 x 8
355 x 8
I’ve been messed up lately, needing to cut workouts short. Somehow I’m still getting stronger.
I throw up at the gym a lot and it’s because of my medicine. I use Delta 8 to eat and sleep but I think it’s finally backfiring on me.
I picked it back up because sleep and appetite were fucking up all my gym gains. Now even though I’m able to eat more throughout the day, it comes back up during training.
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Update: seems the culprit is the 25 - 50 mg. Modafinil I’m prescribed off-label for ADD. I didn’t take any before my workout today and it was like a night-and-day difference in terms of nausea.
I got after it a bit more with the back work today to make up for yesterday.
Press
45 x 10
95 x 5
115 x 3
130 x 3
145 x 8
130 x 5 x 5
Lat Pulldown
220 x 12
200 x 12
180 x 12
160 x 12
Tricep Ext. with the metal upside-down Y piece
65 lb x 20
57.5 lb x 20
57.5 lb x 20
50 lb x 20
50 lb x 20
DB Bicep Curl
45 x 10
40 x 3 x 10
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Your strength, in and of itself, is already incredible. Understanding it in context is bonkers. Fantastic work dude!
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Thanks! I’m hoping for 545 before the year is out. I always wonder what I’ll do when I finally reach my natural peak in a few years.
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Sorry, it’s been a long few weeks.
Deadlift
Worked up to 405 x 7 on the stiff bar, missed 8th at lockout
Lat pull-down
200 x 15
180 x 10
160 x 10
Low Rows (Seated)
180 x 10
160 x 10
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Press
Worked up to 135 x 9
115 x 8
105 x 8
95 x 2 x 10
Seated Row (weights are on each side)
Two plates x 10
Three plates x 10
Three plates + 25 x 10
Three plates x 2 x 10
Tricep ext.
5 x 20
DB Bicep Curl
40 x 10
45 x 10
40 x 10
35 x 10
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Squat
135 x 5
225 x 5
275 x 3
315 x 8
365 x 3
345 x 5
315 x 5
Bench
45 x 10
95 x 5
135 x 5
155 x 5
185 x 10
205 x 5
185 x 5 x 5
Strict NG Lat Pulldown
220 x 10
200 x 10
180 x 10
160 x 10
Tricep Ext.
5 x 20 using rope and metal V end piece
EZ Barbell Bicep Curl
85 x 10
80 x 10
75 x 20
75 x 10
75 x 10
80 x 10
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Good news: I look great. Bad news: somehow I injured the right side of my back while shoulder pressing. This has never happened to me before, and I didn’t notice anything that was a major red flag before starting my session. I lost weight, and my tendons are struggling to adapt. My appetite has been really terrible lately, so when I do end up eating, I try to maximize nutritional value. The end result looks like a really aggressive cut, but I’m nauseous all the time due to medicine changes. I vaguely remember coming across a really expensive but pure, gluten free and dairy free protein powder on Amazon. It was like $75 a can, the tub was white, and I have no idea what the name was.
Press
45 x 10
95 x 5
115 x 5
135 x 10
Incline machine press
45 + 25 (each side) x 10
45 + 45 (each side) x 10
45 + 45 + 25 (each side) x 9
Tricep ext. 5 x 20
Seated preacher curl 8 x 10
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I can totally relate to “look like Tarzan, play like Jane”. I always get hurt at my leannest. Hope you can resolve the appetite issues.
