2025-11-11
Bull Mastiff Week 10 Day 4 OHP
Push Press
175 2x4 rep PR
170 2x4,5
Close Grip Spoto Press
175 2x8
170 2x8
JM Press
135 4x8
DB Curls
45s 2x12
40s 2x12
Hammer Strength Isolateral Shoulder Press
155 3x8,7
DB Laterals
30 2x12
End of base block. Next week is first strength block
Gotta buy some chalk. With the weather change and the air drying out, even with straps my hands were slipping on the (admittedly crappy) bar during deadlifts. Itās the first time in years Iāve had to reset during a set and I had to do it for multiple sets.
get some liquid chalk, less mess and more grip.
Even though Iām tired and sore, Iām excited about starting the new block tomorrow. Main lift is triples for straight sets, with ascending RPE each week. I think Iāll see rapid improvement over the block
2025-11-14
Bull Mastiff Week 11 Day 1 Squat
Low Bar Squat
265x3
270 2x3
280x3
285x5
Hams so tight, hitting depth was difficult. Still depleted after RPE 8 week. Should spring back next week
Deadlift Pause 2-count mid-shin
325x6
345x6
325 2x6
Whoa. This hits me in my weakness. Tried going up one set, but the stress started concentrating in my low back too much. Plus hams still tight had to fight against stiff-legging it.
Leg Press
480x6
500 3x6
45 Degree back extension
100 3x8
Had to drop weight, my back was pretty tired at this point.
Off-Program
Pullups
BW 3x8
DB Hammer Curls
45ās 3x8
Thereās minimal rowing or pulling in this block and I like my guns, soā¦
That looked a lot like training. Solid sets! 
2025-11-15
Bull Mastiff Week 11 Day 2 Bench Press
Bench Press
190 3x3 paused
195 2x3 paused
200x6 t&g
Oooh. Next week might be good
Push Press, 4 count-negative
135 4x6
Floor Press, Multi Grip Bar
185 4x6
I can tell that Iāll be able to go heavier quickly on these.
EZ Bar Skull Crusher
75x12
80x10
85x10
Same for these. Warming up with band pressdowns first might be a good idea, though.
Seated DB Cleans
30sx12
35sx10,12
Life Fitness Pec Deck
155x10,12,10
Must practice keeping my right shoulder back. Tend to protract when it gets hard, but that defeats the purpose of the exercise.
Good session.
I think I might sign up at my old B&W Gym again. Iām stronger than most guys in my current gym, which I find somewhat demotivating, and it would be beneficial to start working out in the mornings rather than the evenings. They close rather early.
Plus they have a truckload of specialty bars and Iām in a phase of my program that doesnāt require good machines anymore.
2025-11-18
Bull Mastiff Week 11 Day 3 Deadlift
Deadlift
375 2x3
380x3
390x3
400x5
Low Bar Wide Stance Box Squat to parallel
245x6
250x6
255x6
260x6
These went very well. RPE 6 and below. I can bump this up more. I want to take this to three plates/side, if possible.
Deadlift Paused Below Knee
325 4x6
I question this particular program item. Already doing paused deads on squat day. May sub in good mornings.
Seated Cable Row
160x10
180 3x10
Preacher Curls
80 3x8
Whew! A lot of low back work tonight.
My chest got involved during the heaviest pull, which usually means my upper back isnāt strong enough to keep the shoulders in position. Gotta think about that. Maybe the paused pulling will rectify that.
Indeed! 
Very strong work!
I thought my low back would be trashed today, but itās feeling pretty good.
My left hip, though, has a hitch in it thatās a little irritating. Thatās been going on since the last squat day.
2025-11-19
Bull Mastiff Week 11 Day 4 OHP
Push Press
175 5x3, 5
Pin Press Bench from 3ā off chest
190x6
185 3x6
Behind The Neck Press
85x6,7,7
90x7
Hope I get used to these. They do not feel good.
Dips
BW 3x12
DB Cuban Press
20s 3x10
Felt horrible at first, then felt pretty good. Needed the external rotation work.
DB Rear Laterals
35s 2x10, 12
App went from Base-building into Peaking phase. Havenāt seen that in a program before. Oh well; gonna roll with it.
2025-11-21
Bull Mastiff Week 12 Day 1 Squat
Low Bar (Comp) Squat
275x3
280x3
285x6
I shouldāve done one more rep. I had it in me and it would have been a PR. Iāll take the fact that it was easier than the last two weeks as a win. Need more hip warmup to make hitting depth less uncomfortable. Iāve done this for 3 sets across in the past.
Deadlift - 2 count pause at mid-shin
335 3x6
A lot snappier out of the pause. Still awkward, but Iām adapting.
Leg press
530x6
540x6
550x6
45 Degree Hyper extension
110x9,11,10
+
Pullups (off program)
BW 3x9
DB Hammer Curl (off program)
45s 3x9
Program knocked the volume down by two sets. Next week should be interesting.
Iām doing well. Better than the last time I ran this program. About this stage I had to go to an 8 day cycle to recover, but I seem to be able to maintain a 7 day cycle this time around. That squat had better go up, though. Estimated max is 360, but itās just an imaginary number until I do it.
2025-11-22
Bull Mastiff Week 12 Day 2 Bench
Bench Press
200 2x3
205x3, 6
Push Press - 4-count negative
140 4x6
Floor Press, Multigrip Bar
190 3x6
EZ Bar Skull Crusher
85x10
90 2x10
Seated Dumbbell Cleans
35āsx10, 2x12
Pec Deck Fly
155 3x12
2025-11-25
Bull Mastiff Week 12 Day 3 Deadlift
Deadlift
400x3
405x3,5
Box Squat to parallel
270x6
275 2x6
Deadlift - paused below knee
335 3x6
Seated Cable Rows
190 3x10
Preacher Curls (off-program)
80 3x10
That second round of deadlifts is tough, but itās strengthening that weaker section of my pull. Usually I depend on speed to get through it, but this may result in a steadier pull.
That looked like a good one. I would have whooped after that workout. 
2025-11-26
Bull Mastiff Week 12 Day 4 OHP
Push Press
strict press w/u to 160x2
Tweaked something in my low traps right side. Iām not walking home in the cold after just having gotten there soā¦
Working sets
180x3
175 2x3, 5
First set felt heeeeaaavy. Will try to do 180 across all sets next time
Pin-paused Bench, 3ā above chest, med grip
190x6,7,6
200x6
Didnāt expect to get that last set. AI said go 200, and it was manageable.
Standing BTN Press
95 3x6
Not so miserable this time. Definitely still not comfortable.
Dips
BW+10 3x12
DB Cuban Press
25s 3x12
DB Rear Laterals
35s 3x12
Need a nap now.
2025-11-28
Bull Mastiff Week 13 Day 1 Squat
Low Bar Squat
275x3
280x3
285x5
Hips and knees hurt terribly. Will have to curb the beer and carbs consumption.
Deadlift Mid-shin 2-count pause
345 2x6
350x6
High Bar Squat, 2 count pause
225 3x6
45 degree Back extension
125 3x8
Off Program
Pullups
3x8
DB Hammer curls
45s 3x8
Getting pains in my hands (knuckles) too. Definitely too much starchy/sugary stuff in my diet.
2025-11-30
Bull mastiff Week 13 Day 2 Bench
Bench Press
200x3
205x3
210x3, 5
Surprising and pleasing
Push Press 4-count negative
145 2x6
150 2x6
AI said go up. It was right again.
Floor Press MultiGrip Bar
190 3x6
Got all the reps in each set. Last time I had to put the bar down and do the last very rep as another set.
EZ Bar Skull Crusher
95x 10,10,9
Seated Dumbbell Cleans
40s 3x9
DB Fly
35s 3x10
Had to sub these in since some camper was on the pec deck and I needed to be somewhere else soon.
Nice job on the bench.