Happy Birthday! I hope you had a great day!
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Happy Birthday!
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2025-09-30
Bull Mastiff Week 5 Day 1 Squat
Low Bar Squat, pin-paused
235x5
240x5
245x5
255x8 @RPE 8
Depth was excellent, strong out of the bottom. AI kept bumping the weight.
RDL, no lockout
255 2x10 @RPE 6
Much easier than last time
45 Degree Back Extensions
60x8
70x8
Very easy
TRX Sissy Squats
BW 2x15
Leg extension machine is still busted. Iāll hold a dumbbell next time, as these are also easy
Seated Leg Curl
150x10
155x10
Easier than expected.
Standing Single Leg Calf Raise (slant board)
BW 2x25
Took 3 days of recovery. Shoulders were paining pretty strong after the last minicycle. Still had twinges getting under the bar for squats, but minor.
Whatās the community opinion on a little drink after a workout? A bit of Makerās Mark or a Negra Modelo seems to bring my arousal level down such that I can get to sleep.
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Havenāt had a little drink for years now. I am partial to a nice cup of tea though 
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If lifting is getting you aroused,ā¦. erm yep not sure what to suggest on that frontā¦! ha.
But a bit more inflammation from the booze to add to lifting inflammation. Probably not ideal. But if it works run with itā¦!?
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I donāt know about after lifting but a some Jamesonās has always worked for @hel320
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2025-10-01
Bull Mastiff Week 5 Day 2 Bench Press
Bench Press
165x5
170x5
175x5
180x5
185x8
Debating whether I should have done another rep. Probably doesnāt matter.
Strict OHP
115 2x10
I thought I would struggle, but, no.
Triceps Pressdown
80 2x8
Preacher Curl
70 2x12
Upright Row
95 2x8
DB Rear Lateral
30sx12, 15
That was a nice break.
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Iām talking neural arousal here, not noodle arousal.
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cracked me up!
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2025-10-03
Bull Mastiff Week 5 Day 3 Deadlift
Deadlift
335x5
345x5
355x10
More in the tank there.
High Bar Close Stance Squat, pin-paused
210 2x10
Iām gonna crush low bar next time. These felt solid
Bent Row
170x10
180x8
Was only supposed to do 8. I should have done 185
Seated Leg Curls
150 2x12
Seated Leg Extensions
160x8
165x8
They fixed the machine. But it may be that sissy squats are more effective, given how much more weight I had to put on the extensions to feel it.
Hanging Knee Raise
10 2x12
I always love the intro week in a block, but start whining when the AI adds sets further on.
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2025-10-04
Bull Mastiff Week 5 Day 4 Overhead Press
Push Press
160x5
155 3x5, 8
Nice to have a 125x8 strict press warmup again
Close Grip Spoto Press
150 2x10
JM Press
115 2x8
DB Curls
40s 2x12
Hammer Iso Lateral Shoulder Press
130x8
140x8
DB Lateral Raise
30sx12
25sx15
End of easy week, 17 weeks to go. Things are going well. Iām excited to see what I can do on Week 22.
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2025-10-06
Bull Mastiff Week 6 Day 1 Squat
Low Bar Squat, pin-paused
245x5
250x5
255x5
260x8
Shoulders tight, but not painful getting under the bar
RDL, no lockout
260 3x10
add 10lbs
45 Degree Back Raise
80 3x8
add 10lbs
Leg Extensions
160 3x12 PR on any machine Iāve used.
add 10lbs since Iāll be doing 8 reps next time.
Seated Leg Curls
155x10
160x8
165x10
Ridiculous. Add 5lbs
Ab Wheel, Knees
20 (PR),15
Iāll work from the feet once I hit 2 sets of 20
Definitely ramping up to something good. Back feels great. This kink in my neck seems to be clearing itself finally. Been living with it for a year now.
I should weigh myself.
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Too much to like in that post.
Are you thinking of competing in a weight class ? If not do you feel good ?
If you arenāt competing and feel good then who cares what you weigh
Mostly just want to gain weight and to know if Iām gaining weight. I intend to weigh 200lbs at least. I donāt know what I weigh now. Arms chest and legs are getting bigger, but Iām ignorant as to whether there was any actual weight added.
I donāt have a scale either, so I have to remind myself to do it at the gym.
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2025-10-08
Bull Mastiff Week 6 Day 2 Bench
Bench Press
185 2x5
190 2x5, 7
Iāve been benching with my feet behind my knees for the last while. Tonight, I tried placing them out beyond my knees a bit, and that feels much more stable; I can keep my arch better AND actually use leg drive.
Strict Overhead Press
117.5 3x10
Triceps Cable Pressdown
82.5 2x8, 11
Had to warm my elbows up some first
Preacher Curl
75x12
70x12
72.5x12
Upright Rows
100 3x8
DB Rear Laterals
30s 2x15
This was a late one. Got stuck at work. Donāt they understand Iām in TRAINING?!
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2025-10-10
Bull Mastiff Week 6 Day 3 Deadlift
Trainee weighs 188 lbs
Deadlift
365x5
375x5
380x5
385x8
Was only supposed to do 3 sets. Forgot my phone, which has the program on it, so I was winging it.
High Bar Squat, pin-paused, slant board
220 3x10
Winded, but reps were fast
Bent Row
180 3x10 PR reps at weight
was only supposed to do 8 reps. Overachiever here.
Seated Leg Curl
160 3x10
Was supposed to do 12 reps here.
Hanging Knee Raise
12 2x10
12 reps was prescribed
Seated Leg Extension
170 3x8 PR weight
At least I got this right
Good workout. I donāt feel spent after it either. Not surprising, since I played hooky on the volume.
I only need a weight gain of 12 lbs, which is encouraging.
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The Albino was superb today.
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