Just killing it!
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2026-03-28
Bull Mastiff Macro 2 Week 10 (Base) Day 3 Deadlift
Deadlift
390 2x4@6
395x4@6.5
400x4@7
400x8@8.5 Rep PR (Over-60)
2 more reps and itāll be an all-time PR
High Bar Squat
225x8@7.5
225x10@9 PR 10 rep max
1 Arm DB Row
100 2x8@6
Seated Leg Curl
175 2x12@6
Leg Extension
175 2x8@6
Hanging Leg Raise
10x12@6
12x12@6.5
I love recovery weeks. I should take a few extra days between my RPE 8 and the subsequent RPE 6 week so Day 1 squats go better in the latter. Iām going to have to switch to Meadows Rows. Iāve topped out on the available dumbbells.
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The PRs just keep coming 
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Heck yeah! Some solid PRās in here. Great job! 
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Another strong PR! Anything over 5 on heavy deadlifts destroy me. Great job!
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Usually it rips up my back too, but Iāve taken to wearing my belt higher, up around my bottom ribs, and that seems to provide more support somehow than having it around my waist. Feels like my head is going to pop off in the later reps, but I can get more of them.
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That is some damn fine pulling sir. Quality
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2026-03-30
Bull Mastiff Macro 2 Week 10 (Base) Day 4 OHP
Standing Strict Press
145x4@5
145x4@5
150x4@6
155x4@7
155x7@8.5 PR 7 rep max
Keeping up on the ab work is making these very stable.
Wide Grip Bench
175x8@6
180x8@6.5
185x10@8 PR 10 rep max
JM Press
155x8@6
155x10@8
These are, without a doubt, helping my overhead press. The grip width is about the same for me.
Seated Incline DB Hammer Curls
45s 2x12
DB Arnold Press
60sx8@6
60sx10@8 PR 10 rep max
Chest-supported DB Lateral Raise
25s 2x12@6
Close Neutral Grip Pullups
BW+25 3x8
Mini-peaks - gotta love āem. Back to grinding the next two weeks though.
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Three PRz in one workout.
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Itās raining PRās! Hallelujah, itās raining PRās! (Sung to the tune of Itās Raining Men)
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10x60ās on Arnold Press??? Good Lordā¦ 
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humble-brag - I was just checking if I was ready to start using the 65s.
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2026-04-01
Bull Mastiff Macro 2 Week 11 (Base) Day 1 Squat
Low Bar Squat
280 2x4
285x4@7,
285x7@8.5 7 PR 7 rep max
Woohoo! Hit my target even with a dodgy hip. Set up a box to tushy-touch to make sure I was hitting depth.
Wide Stance Good Morning
210 2x8@6
215x8@7
Could have done more weight, but this is a good weight for re-introduction
Quad-Dominant Split Squat
50x8@5
60x8@6
70x8@6.5
Same story. Iāll start at 70 next time.
Seated Cable Row
205 3x8@7 PR 8 rep max
Leg Extensions
170 3x12@7
Seated Leg Curl
180x8@6
185 2x8@6.5,7 PR 8 rep max on LF
Ab Wheel, Knees
10 2x15@7-8
Squats still feel heavy and slow, but itās because Iām carrying some trepidation about pulling an adductor again and so not attacking the lift. Gotta get over it.
Switched out RDLs and back extensions and put in good mornings, which does the job of both for me. Leaves room for the split squats. I need quads.
Good session.
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Strong squats! Nice PR there.
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Heck yeah! Solid squat PR!
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Nice work on the overhead and squats sir.
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2026-04-04
Bull Mastiff Macro 2 Week 11 (Base) Day 2 Bench
Bench Press
212.5x4@7 paused
215x4@7.5 paused
210 2x4@7,7.5 paused
210x5@9 t&g
Misloaded on the first set. 5 on one side, 2.5 on the other. Derp.
Standing BTN Press
105 2x8@7, 7.5
110 2x8@8
Adding weight wasnāt my idea, but it turned out to be correct.
Triceps Pushdowns
92.5X8@7
95 2x8@7.5, 8
75x12@7
Wide Neutral Grip Pulldown
205 3x8@7.5-8
Preacher Curl
85 3x12@7,7,8
Upright Row
110 2x8@7, 7.5
105x8@7
Reverse Pec Deck
175 2x14@7
+
Pec Deck
175 2x13@7
The pump is back.
Pulled an adductor again last night. Climbing into bed, of all things. Gonna be a super long warmup before deadlifts and squats tomorrow.
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2026-04-06
Bull Mastiff Macro 2 Week 11 (Base) Day 3 Deadlift
Deadlift
415 4x4@7-7.5
415x5@8 PR 5 rep max
Cheap PR. Iāve just never bothered to do more than 3 once I got to this weight in the past.
High Bar Squat
225x8@6.5
230 2x8@7
Adductor stayed quiet tonight, thank goodness.
1 Arm DB Row
100 3x10@7
Seated Leg Curl
180 2x12@7, 7.5
175x12@7
Leg Extension
180 3x8@7
Hanging Leg Raise
12x12@6.5
15x12@7 PR 12 rep max
That nasty kink on the left side of my neck is back. I keep forgetting to use my work glasses.
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Cheap PR or not, itās a PR. Great job. This kind of reminds me of when I was on Conjugate, but the PRs were not for reps but for some type of variety on a lift. I think the constant new stimulus is the key to getting stronger. It seems to be working well for you.
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I think what is having the most effect on my lifts is actually not in the program: Iāve finally trained myself to eat 2-3 large meals a day.
Adequate calories turns into adequate recovery turns into PRs.
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