What do you think about Bullmastiff so far?
Well done. Those are solid DL numbers.
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The program works.
with the caveat that you must eat and recover or the program will hurt you. The stated purpose of it is to make you gain weight and size, which is then converted to strength. The more you cooperate with that intent, the better youāll do on the program.
I think I could have been a fair bit stronger if Iād managed those two things better to this point.
Iām going to run it again when Iām done with this iteration.
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Wow! Some seriously impressive sets in that one! Congrats on the PRās! Well deserved. 
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2026-01-06
Bull Mastiff Week 17 Day 4 OHP
Push Press
last strict w/u 180x1
Hit the groove perfectly
PP
195 4x2 (PR + 3 sets)
Only ever done one set at that weight
Didnāt push back enough on some of them which made the lockout hard.
May stay at this weight
Medium Grip Pin Press 3ā from Chest
210 3x5 (PR +5lbs)
Push Press (again)
180x4 (PR + 1 rep)
175 2x5 set (PR +1 set)
AI said do 180x5, so I tried. Maybe next time.
EZ Bar French Press
80 2x10, 8
DB Cuban Press
40sx8, 2x9
DB Rear Laterals
45s 2x8, 9 (PR +5lbs)
OFF PROGRAM
Pullups
+35 3x5
Teres muscles on the right hurt a bunch. Need to take some pulldowns warmup for these.
Another drop in volume next week. May go ham on weight.
Getting compliments from the staff at the gym on my progress. Thatās new.
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With all the PRs that you are hitting Iām not surprised. You are fun to follow.
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Kicking ass in here. Love the program. I might have to give this one a go this coming up winter. I have it all printed out sitting in a file in my office. 
Nice to get compliments from people seeing you doing the hard work. 
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2026-01-07
Bull Mastiff Week 18 Day 1 Squat
Low Bar Squat
325x2
Finally above 3 plates again.
Low Bar Wide Stance Good Morning
245 2x5
High Bar Box Squat (slightly below parallel)
270 2x5 (weight PR +5)
Walking Stiff-Leg DB DL (a la Jon North)
40āsx10/side
50ās 2x10/side
Good endurance for the back and hamstrings. I subbed these in for the hyperextensions because 1) the setup is a pain and 2) I donāt really have difficulty locking out any of my deadlifts if they get past my knees.
The system estimates I have a 360 squat right now, but Iām holding back, so it might end up higher on testing day. Itād be awesome to get 400+ the first go-around of this program.
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2026-01-09
Bull Mastiff Week 18 Day 2 Bench Press
Bench Press
225x1 (w/u)
235x2, 1
225x2
AI Had me set for 245. I knew from the 225 warmup I didnāt have a 245 double in me, so I took the lift at 10 lbs lower. Took a backdown set since I missed my reps on my plus set.
Push Press 4 count negative
155 2x5
Actually did strict press on the first set
Floor Press Multigrip bar
200 2x5
So much harder than the pin press, even though the distance off the chest is about the same for me.
EZ Bar Skull Crushers
90x12,10,10
+
EZ Bar Curl
90 3x9
DB Laterals
35s 3x8
Cable Chest Fly
70(total) 2x12,10
Failed the 2nd set of bench, but still a good night. Itās difficult feeling this sexy.
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Welcome to my world. Itās tough, but you get used to it. 
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2026-01-10
Bull Mastiff Week 18 Day 3 Deadlift
Deadlift
465x2 PR +1 rep
AI had me scheduled for 490. Uh-uh.
Low Bar Box Squat
295x pulled right adductor, again!
Went down and 2 inches above the box I felt it twang. It even made a sound.
Let the bar down on the safeties and unloaded it.
Snatch Grip Deads
Skipped
Seated Cable Rows
200x8,9,9 (PR +1 rep)
Seated Leg Curls
145 2x10
Leg extensions
145 2x10
Well, I guess I better start doing the prescribed mobility and warmup drills if I want to keep this from happening again. Deadlifts were so quick that I wasnāt completely warmed up/mobile by the time I hit the first working set of squats. Could do better with hydration too.
Iām really mad because I was set to PR every movement in this workout. Iām gonna have some strong words for my coach.
Oh, wait, thatās me.
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Sorry to hear about the strain. Hope it heals up quickly for you.
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Thanks Shane. Itāll be fine.
Iām a little frustrated because itās going to screw up my squat peaking. I only have 4 weeks left before max testing and I think it will take about two of them to clear this.
Guess Iāll just spam leg curls and extensions in the meantime.
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2026-01-11
Extra Day
Leg Press (rehab)
210x20
260 2x20
Took it down slow to full and it seemed the leg could stand it.
Front Pull down to abs
140 3x10
Lat Prayers
72.5 3x10
Seated DB Hammer Curls
45s 3x10
Right Leg StepUps (low box)
BW 3x10
Use higher boxes as the leg improves
Calf Raises
BW+200 3x12
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Sorry to hear about the pulled muscle. Hope you are back in the saddle soon. 
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Thanks.
Itās miles better already, and might be fixed up enough to do some light, deep squatting on Wednesday.
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2026-01-13
Bull Mastiff Week 18 Day 4 OHP
Push Press
strict press warmup to 185x1 (tied PR)
200x1+fail
Lost the second rep due to curving chest forward on rerack. First rep was a little out front too.
190x3 (Matched rep PR)
Pin Press, 3ā from chest
215 2x5 (PR weight +5lbs)
Seated Overhead Pin Press from Eyebrows
165 2x5 (PR weight +10lbs)
Dead spot for me on overhead.
EZ Bar French Press
80 2x12, 10 (rep PR +2)
+
EZ Bar Curl
90 3x10 (PR reps +1)
DB Cuban Press
40s 3x10 (rep PR +1)
DB Rear Lateral
45s 3x10 (rep PR +1)
Not happy I missed my second rep at 200, but overall a very good workout. I thought the adductor might twang on PP, but it stayed quiet the whole workout.
If I only counted stuff Iāve done since I turned 60, everything tonight would have been unequivocally a PR.
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Pistol squats are a party trick.
That is all.
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Nice numbers in here.
Congrats on over 60 PRs! I will say though, those numbers are strong for any age. 
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Quality. Well done
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