2026-03-04
Bull Mastiff Macro 2 Week 7 (Base) day 2 Bench
Bench Press
195 3x5@6.5,7,6.5 paused
200x5@7 paused
200x7@8.5 t&g
Standing BTN Press
95 4x10@6.5,7,7,7
Triceps Pushdown
85x8@6
90 2x8@7
Wide Neutral Grip Pulldown
180 2x10@7
185x10@7
Preacher Curl
80 3x12@7
Upright Row
100 3x8@7
DB Rear Lateral
40s 2x15@7 PR
A little fatigued from last night’s squat session. Still, pretty good performance.
Definitely gaining weight. Had to buy new chinos in a larger waist size and my existing jeans are getting snug in the seat and thigh. Size L T-shirts are all getting tight in the chest
2026-03-06
Bull Mastiff Macro 2 Week 7 (Base) Deadlift
Deadlift
385 2x5@7
395x5@7
405x6@8
High Bar Squat
205 3x10@7
Knees going snap, crackle, pop. No pain, just crepidation.
1 Arm DB Row
95 3x10@7
I was supposed to do 8’s but I forgot my phone so I was trying to do program from memory. Fail. Still, means I can go to the 100’s next week
Leg Curls
170 3x8@7
was supposed to do 12s
Leg Extensions
160 3x12@7
Was supposed to do 8’s
Leg raises
10x10@7
10x10+5 knee raises@7
Well, screwed up the reps on some things, but, fortunately, it’s the RPE’s that matter most. And I got my main movements right so it’s all good. Nice to pull 405 again. Very fun.
Watched the Arnold Classic Strongman Competition livestream on YouTube today. Very exciting. Second half tomorrow.
2026-03-07
Bull Mastiff Macro 2 Week 7 Day 4 OHP
Standing Strict Press
155 5x5@7
Missed the 6th rep out front on my plus set and stopped. I’ll probably repeat this weight next week and try to really push that plus set. Not feeling strain any particular place, so everything is coordinating well.
Wide Grip Bench Press
165 2x10@6,6.5
170 2x10@7
Felt really good. Getting more mass in my chest and the weight is moving better. I’d like to have 185 move like these did for 10 reps. That’d be awesome.
JM Press
145 3x8@7
Med Neutral Grip Pulldown
185 3x10@7
Very easy
Meadows Hammer Curls
40s 3x12@7
DB Arnold Press
60s 3x8@7
Chest Supported DB Laterals
25s 2x12@7
I’ll push these to 15 reps
Very good workout. Days like this make me happy.
You will get there.
Thank you for the encouragement, @Friedrich
2026-03-09
Bull Mastiff Macro 2 Week 8 (Base) Day 1 Squat
Low Bar Squat
280 5x5@6.5-7.5
Right IT band twinged a little near the hip so I got cautious, wasn’t driving the weight up like I can. I got hurt a couple of times around this weight last macrocycle, so I went wussy and didn’t do any plus reps. Also took longer rests between sets. Should be past the heebie-jeebies by next week. Big plus - back didn’t get worn out, meaning I’m distributing the load well.
RDL
255x10@6
265x10@6.5
275x10@7
+
Seated Knee band separations(Bad Girl)
3x15 med band
Seated Cable Rows
200x10,10,10@7,7.5,7.5
45 Degree Hyper Extensions
110x9,9,10@7
Leg Extensions
160 2x12@7
165x12@7.5
Seated Leg Curls
170 2x8@6.5
175x8@7
Ab Wheel Rollouts (knees)
25x11@7
Got a stretchy hurt in the abs, so backed off
10x11@7
Got in my head on the squats. Just come in better hydrated and it’ll be fine.
2026-03-11
Bull Mastiff Macro 2 Week 8 (Base) Day 2 Bench
Bench Press
195 2x5@6 paused
200 2x5@7 paused
205x8 t&g PR max weight for 8 reps
Good sign. I might be able to move 185 wide-grip like I was hoping to soon.
Standing BTN Press
95 2x10@6
100 2x10@7
Triceps Pushdown
90 3x9@7
Preacher Curl
80 3x13@7
Wide Neutral Grip Pulldown
190 3x10@7
Upright Row
105 3x8@7-8
Stick at this weight until I can row it like I did the 85lb warmup
Reverse Fly (Pec Deck)
145x12@5
160x12@6.5
Thought I’d try this again to see if there was any improvement from doing the dumbbell version. I’d say a 25lb increase is an improvement. And that 160 felt light
Hammer Strength Chest Press with doubled light bands
140 3x5
Experiment. I wanted to try some accommodating resistance.
This was not too taxing. Body is adjusting to volume training.
Another strong PR. Great job!
PR Party 
Yes, good on the PR!
+1. Congrats on that PR! Solid set! 
2025-03-13
Bull Mastiff Macro 2 Week 8 (Base) Day 3 Deadlift
Deadlift
390 3x5@7, 7@8
High Bar Squat
205x10@7
215 2x10@7.5
Really want to do 225 for 10 for at least one set next week. We’ll see.
1 Arm DB Row
100 3x8@7
Leg Extensions
170 3x8@7
Leg Curl
165 3x12@7
Roman Chair Leg Raises
10 2x12@6
Nice.
Good luck with it. Highbar squats I always tried to think about them like a leg press. Just keep pushing the world away. 
2026-03-14
Bull Mastiff Macro 2 Week 8 (Base) Day 4 OHP
Strict Press
155 4x5@7
155x6@7.5
I was all over the place on the first couple of sets. Managed to settle it down and keep close to my face in later sets.
Wide Bench
165x10@6
170x10@6.5
175 2x10@7
JM Press
150 3x8@7
Med Neutral Grip Pulldown
195 3x10@7
Seated Hammer Curls
45’s 3x12@8
I’ll hang out at this weight until the RPE is right, which is next week.
DB Arnold Press
60’s 3x8@7
I used to think these were dumb. Turns out I like them.
Chest-Supported DB Laterals
25sx12,15@7ish,8ish
Decent press session, enough of an improvement that I don’t mind not getting 7 on overhead.
Social media overhead press standard for an over-60 lifter seems to be 135lbsx1.
I strongly disagree.
Overachiever!
I feel this way about a lot of things. 
