congrats
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More PRs in here. Not surprised, you are crushing it. Great job!
2025-12-27
Bull Mastiff Week 16 Day 3 Deadlift
Deadlift
last warmup 425x1
445 2x2, 3 PR triple
Iāve tripled 435 before, but this is new. Not easy, but wasnāt a max effort either. Good sign.
Low bar Box Squat
280 2x5
Was feeling hip/groin again on the second set soā¦
265x8
no twangs and had 3 more in the tank. It seems to be a weight threshold thing. Still, I got farther this time, so itās getting better. I think next squat day will go well.
Snatch Grip Deadlift
305 3x5
Seated Cable Row
195 3x11 PR reps
And thatās it. Iāll do my ego-curls at home tomorrow with my new EZ curl bar.
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You are just overflowing with PRs! Very fun to watch.
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2025-12-28
EZ Bar Curls
72x8
82x8
92x8
95 2x8
Curls definitely stronger. Strictest 8 reps ever at these weights. Of course, being the only exercise of the day helps a lot.
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Still strong man. Nice work.
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2025-12-29
Bull Mastiff Week 16 Day 4 OHP
Push Press
Last strict press warmup: 175x1
190 3x2, 3 PR triple
Never tripled anything over 185 before. Est Max 220-225. Starting to think I might actually hit it.
Had another instance tonight of a guy coming up after the lift and telling me, āDude I thought you were going to front squat that.ā Feels good, man.
Pin Press, 3ā off chest
200x5
205 2x5
Push Press (again)
175x5 PR weight @ 5 reps
170 2x5
French Press (EZ Bar)
75x8
80 2x8
DB Cuban Press
35s 3x12
DB Rear Laterals
40s 3x12
Excellent workout.
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This program is very good. If I do the minimum to support recovery, I just keep improving.
If I actually tried to optimize recovery, Iād probably be doing so well people would think Iām on steroids.
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PR Party 
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2025-12-31
Bull Mastiff Week 17 Day 1 Squat
Low Bar Squat
305 2x2
310x3
Low Bar, Pin Paused Good Morning
235x5
240x5
245x5
High Bar Box Squat, just below parallel
260 3x5 PR
Iāll do 45 degree hypers, pullups and curls tomorrow.
Edit: I just remembered that I havenāt done a high bar box squat at that weight before. So it IS a PR.
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Drinking Guiness Stout and toasting my departed wife. Itās our anniversary and the new year.
Happy New Year all!
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Well Happy Anniversary.
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Happy New Years. Cheers to your memories. 
Happy New year
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Happy New Year!
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2026-01-02
Bull Mastiff Week 17 Day 2 Bench Press
Bench Press
230 4x2
205x5
Push Press 4 count negative
150 3x5
+
Front Lat Pulldown to abs
120 3x8
Floor Press
195 3x5
Skull Crusher
85 3x12
+
DB Hammer Curl
45s 3x10
Lateral Raises
30sx12,13,12
Cable Flys
40 2x12, 10
Harder than dumbbells
AI kept me at the same weight on development and assistance exercises tonight. I resolved to stick to prescribed weights on those and opted for reps on the bodybuilding stuff. Joints are definitely happier for it.
A kid watching me bench said he thought it was awesome and asked how long Iād been benching that much. āJust now,ā I told him. Iāve actually done more, but thatās been so long ago now that I donāt count it.
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2026-01-03
Bull Mastiff Week 17 Day 3 Deadlift
Deadlift
455 2x2, 3 PR triple
Low Bar Box Squat, parallel
285 3x5 PR
Snatch Grip Deadlift
315 3x5
Seated Cable Rows
195 3x12 PR sets by reps
Iām absolutely certain now that Iāve got a double in me at 465. Maybe even a triple.
Box squat went well. Just gotta keep the pressure equal on both legs. That keeps the left hip happy.
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I feel like a unit from my shoulders to my tush. Triceps feel strong. I think push presses will go well on Monday if I keep fed.
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Dang, look at all those PRs. Definitely a PR party
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The man is a PR beast!
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