How many warm-up sets did you use? Ramping to any RM always makes me feel uneasy and that I spent too much energy getting to my top set.
Looks like you had more in you on the clean and press but the others looked like you were done.
the pull-up video was the only top set there . . I’d say around 6 sets of each leading up to the top set . . I can tell this program is meant as a blitz and not a long-term run as these workouts are draining but I really enjoy them at the same time
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Sunday July 6
Built for Battle W1 D2
A1: Clean & Press 5x150, 4x155, 3x165, 2x175, 1x185
A2: Zercher squat 5x235, 4x250, 3x265, 2x280, 1x295
A3: SGHP 5x165, 4x175, 3x185, 2x195, 1x205
B1: Pendlay row 5x210, 4x225, 3x240, 2x255, 1x265
B2: Bench press: 5x235, 4x250, 3x265, 2x280, 1x295
B3: Neutral grip pull-up 5x25lbs, 4x35lbs, 3x55lbs, 2x70lbs, 1x90lbs
about an hour and twenty minutes for this one . . light day tomorrow with some accessories and then Wednesdays a real heavy day
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June 7 Monday
Built for Battle W1 D3
A1: Clean & Press 5x135, 4x145, 3x155, 2x165, 1x175
A2: Zercher squat 5x205, 4x225, 3x245, 2x260, 1x275
A3: SGHP 5x150, 4x160, 3x170, 2x185, 1x195
B1: Bench press 5x205, 4x235, 3x245, 2x260, 1x275
B2: Neutral grip pull-up 5xBW, 4xBW, 3x25lbs, 2x35lbs, 1x45lbs
Assistance circuit:
Chest supported row 8x 4plates
Ez bar curl 8x 80lb bar
Feet-elevated close grip push-ups x30
3 rounds w/no rest between rounds
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real happy with my shoulder development but I could probably really make them pop if I leaned out just a little more
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here we go again . . I settled on a training strategy that (for now) I plan to run for awhile . . it’s Thibs Strength Skill Circuits . . had my first day yesterday and it was awesome . . built for battle workouts just took too long as some of my workouts happen after I take my boy to wrestling or football practice so I have a finite amount of time . . I’m going to do the 4 day version which allows me to keep a fifth day open for strongman circuits, if I choose to do that
July 9 Wednesday
A1: Squat - 3x3 & 5x2 w/295lbs
A2: Bench press - 3x3, 5x2 w/275lbs
A3: Hang clean - 3x3, 5x2 w/185lbs
minimal rest time between lifts and probably 1-2 minutes rest between circuits
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happy cake day
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Thursday July 10
A1: Deadlift: 3x3, 5x2 w/370lbs
A2: Military press: 3x3, 5x2 w/165lbs (I think this was a hair too light, will bump to 175 next session)
A3: Weighted pull-up: 3x3, 5x2 w/BW+55lbs
Assistance:
Chest supported row - 2x10, 1x8
this is an awesome way to train . . back to squats, bench and cleans on Saturday
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Saturday July 12
A1: Squat - 4x3, 4x2 w/295lbs
A2: Bench - 4x3, 4x2 w/275lbs
A3: Hang clean - 4x3, 4x2 w/185lbs
no assistance, the boy was at a wrestling clinic Im and the daughter at a horse show so I had to get moving
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