Man, I know others have said it, but I’ll echo this. Meets really are a pretty welcoming environment. I’ve done my share, back on my colleges team, NEVER putting up the numbers you got now, and it was still just a crazy positive environment. Plus, you’re strong as a fucking bull. Get off IG and go to an actual meet, you’ll realize your numbers make you pretty damn competitive already. (As in, depending on the meet, you could easily win the whole thing.)
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Eventually… i’ll do one just so I can say I did it. I’m doing this alot more for mental reasons at the moment and haven’t had a desire to want to compete yet, even if some days I feel like this sport takes more than it gives tbh, even more so at the levels I want to get to. I don’t wanna deal with driving out 2+ hours, waiting between flights and timing my pre-workout and food while sitting around for possibly 6-8 hours waiting for my name to be called. I want to lift on my own terms of that makes sense.
I still appreciate the comment though, the log gets kinda lonely sometimes when I’m just mindlessly logging numbers ha. The discussion is welcome
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Ngl, you changed the name and I didn’t know it was your log anymore lol. Did a lot of catching up yesterday
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Week 2
Pause Sumo Deadlift
125 x 8
215 x 6
305 x 2
395 x 1
485 x 1
535 3x3 RPE 6 (78%)
2ct Pause Bench
135 2x8
185 x 5
225 x 4
275 x 2
315 x 1
325 2x5 RPE 5, 6.5 (80%)
Barbell Rows (off pins)
425 2x5 RPE 6.5
Standing Military Press
185 2x8
Cable Y Raises 95 2x15
One Arm Pushdown 125 3x8
These sessions are becoming never ending but I’m still enjoying the structure
For the OHP I was just too lazy and tired to drag a bench over to the Smith machine so I did standing presses lol. I went back to rows off the pins because they remove alot of the stress on the erectors and flexors that I get when I do it standing, I thought at first it was a good idea but no, it was worth a shot until I started using my brain again. ADHD moment.
Switched back to the women’s bar. I’ll be going to that same strongman gym for my week 4 & 5 for my heavy deadlift day. Its about the closest thing I’m getting to a Texas DL bar
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end week 2
Sumo Deadlift
155 x 8
245 x 5
335 x 2
425 x 1
515 x 1
585 x 1
605 x 0 plates fell off , switched bars
605 x 1 RPE 7 (89%)
Single Leg Sitting Hamstring Curl 120 3x8
Neutral Grip Lat Pulldown 270 2x8
Neutral Grip Cable Row 270 2x8
Plate Loaded Preacher Curl 110 3x8
Reverse Curl 155 3x10
Yea I’m just going to the strongman gym for weeks 3-5. Tried pulling 605 on the smaller bar and plates fell off. Had to do both a technique and bar change on my topset lol. Very stupid but it is what it is. Stuff like that definitely matters. The gym bars here have almost no whip, makes it alot harder to get in my wedge, pull the slack and get the pop I need off the floor. One of these days I’ll definitely do a stiff bar block but not today lol.
It moved a bit slow but that’s because I could feel my fingernail getting ripped off through the rep. Thankfully only a little corner got popped, still, it hrew me off a lot
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Start Week 3
Squat
155 x 8
275 x 4
355 x 2
425 x 1
475 x 1
510 2x3 RPE 6 (80%)
Pause Bench
45 x 25
155 x 8
225 x 4
275 x 2
315 x 1
360 x 1
385 x 1 RPE 6.5/7(89%)
High Incline Spoto Press
225 2x5
One Arm Lat Pulldown 140 2x8
One Arm Pushdown 135 2x8
One Leg Leg Extensions 130 2x10
Changed the exercise order and dropped the sumo Deadlift today. I started getting hip and back tightness plus quad tendonitis and I’m sure it’s coming from the extra deadlift day. I pretty much reverted back to what I did last block as I didn’t have any issues with that structure.
It was worth a shot to make adjustments but I’m sticking with what worked and kept me injury free
385 moved really well, smooth and moderately heavy but still low hype.
This moved shitty. The tendonitis was really fucking with me, made me shift alot and lose focus.
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Dude you are a beast! Awesome seeing these videos!
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Thanks man, I try to log and record everything now for technique purposes, it’s been helping keep me consistent and keep the ego out of it
Training has also been going really great lately thanks to my training partner. Wouldn’t be getting far without him, he’s been a big help
week 3
Close Grip Floor Press
135 x 8
185 x 5
225 x 5
275 x 1
315 x 5 RPE 9* (81%)
295 x 5
275 x 7
One Arm Seated Dumbbell Lateral Raise 60s 2x8
Preacher Curl Plate Loaded 110 2x10
One Leg Hamstring Curl 135 4x8
Reverse Curl 165 3x10
One Arm Rear Delt Cable Flye 50 3x8
One Arm Cable Row 240 2x10
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Week 3
Pause Sumo Deadlift
135 x 7
135 x 4
135 x 4
275 x 5
405 x 1
405 x 1
455 x 1
485 x 1
535 x 1
555 x 3 RPE 6.5 (83%)
Pause 2CT Bench
45 x 20
45 x 10
135 x 5
225 x 5
275 x 2
315 x 1
335 2x5 RPE 7 (83%)
Rows
365 x 2
405 x 2
445 2x5 RPE 7
Cable Y Raise 95 2x20
One Arm Pushdowns 95 2x20
Opted to just work up to a topset on my Deads. Hips and Back felt so tight and stiff.
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end week 3
Sumo Deadlift
135 x 5
225 x 5
315 x 3
405 x 1
495 x 1
565 x 1
605 x 1
635 x 1 RPE 9 (95%)
Pause Sumo Deadlift - w/ belt
465 x 3 (71%)
500 x 3 RPE 6 (75%)
Neutral Grip Lat Pulldown 220 2x15
Neutral Grip Cable Row 220 2x15
Skipped the curls. I could say that it’s to save me for Tuesday’s bench but really it was just me being lazy. I’ve been working overnights and I’m sleep deprived lol.
It’s been really hard to put on weight because of it. I’m leaning out really fast (which is not what I want 
)
635 moved so much better than last block. No hitching this time, just real clean with no slow down. Throwing on the belt next week.
Mongolian Death metal really gets me going. Love that this gym has smelling salts on hand and allows you to blast your own music 
This gym actually does have a Kabuki Deadlift Bar but it’s locked. The gym owner texted me back saying he’ll get the code for me, so I will be using it for weeks 4 & 5.
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Start Week 4
Squat
155 x 8
275 x 4
345 x 2
Dropped, Low Back had a shooting nerve pain, hope it’s not sciatica..
Pause Bench
155 x 5
185 x 5
225 x 3
275 x 2
325 x 1
365 x 1
405 x 1 RPE 8
One Arm Incline DB Bench 60s 2x20
One Arm Lat Pulldown 160 2x8
One Arm Pushdown 145 3x8
One Leg Leg Extensions 145 2x10
Dropped the squat, felt really bad. I know why though, I’ve been under eating and not sleeping enough. I’m trying to get back on track.
I was surprised with how good 405 moved on bench. It didn’t feel heavy at all, good speed and no slow down. At a minimum I’d like to do 420 next week. 440 if I feel really good that day, we’ll see.
Regardless I’m much happier with this than my 405x4. Much better pause, no equipment (outside of the belt), better standard. Happy with it.
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I’ve been dealing with an unusually large amount of hip and low back pain. I’m not sure what gives. I’ve been getting my sleep and nutrition slowly back on track. But for these amount of issues to pop up in only a week or so, it’s hard for me to believe it’s solely from that… I’m going to do a big increase in calories (mainly carbs) and try my best to mega hydrate to see if holding more water helps or makes it worse. I’m gonna make some adjustments on training itself too
I decided to skip yesterday’s session in hopes that this is going to help. We’ll see how tomorrow goes. I’m supposed to be pause deadlifting 575 for a triple.
My original week 5 goals on squat was 600 for a triple but with how bad my hip feels, I don’t even know if this is possible.
This also fucks my deadlift up for Sunday too.
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Mongolian death metal
plug the band!
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The HU
Really great band and underrated. They also do covers. Sad But True is a good one. The acoustic version of Shireg Shireg is another good one (not a cover).
I really like how they blend in throat singing, traditional folk and modern metal into their music. Also being partially mongol myself it’s only natural I get drawn to them lol
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End Week 4 (Most Likely)
Pause Sumo Deadlift
155 x 7
275 x 4
405 x 1
485 x 2
535 x 1
555 x 1
575 x 3 RPE 7.5
480 x 2 And this is the end of me
Pause 2CT Bench
A few sets with 135 told me it was a bad idea
Yep. Got hurt on a submax backdown.
I’m in tremendous pain at the moment. Training partner thinks it’s the SI Joint or Sciatica because I had the worst shooting nerve pain with no warning as I went to pull the 3rd rep of 480. I’ve been walking with a limp all day.
Everything felt completely fine warming up. That pain I was feeling on my left hip was gone today and I prehabbed well.
Funny enough, it’s the right side that’s injured and I had no issues here.
I’ll see how bad it is tomorrow. Probably won’t be continuing week 4 or 5 for that matter. Most stuff doesn’t floor me and make me quit early but this one is bad enough
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not hitting like. sorry to read this. feel better soon.
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Appreciate it man. Its the worse when you feel good and it happens out of nowhere.
My right leg is burning pretty good. Hip feels like a coiled cable. Constant stabbing in my back. Pretty nasty one for sure, wouldn’t be surprised if it took me out a month. I’ve already accepted my fate. Lol.
If anyone’s dealt with similar issues in the back before I’m all ears on any anecdotal experiences, don’t usually get this type of injury
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Week 5
Squat
135 x 8
135 x 6
275 x 4
275 x 2
345 x 2
345 x 1
405 x 1
455 x 1
500 x 1
545 x 1
595 x 2 RPE 9
Pause Bench
135 x 5
185 x 5
225 x 5
275 x 4
315 x 2
340 x 2
374 x 1
405 x 1
415 x 1
Incline Spoto Press
225 2x7
One Arm Lat Pulldown 185 2x10
One Arm Pushdown 155 2x10
One Leg Leg Extensions 160 2x8
Absolute insanity. I survived the workout, Jesus.
I stopped at 2 reps because my back was tightening up on me again, it wasn’t as painful as Friday but I aggravated it for sure. 100% I had a triple in me but I also knew I had a very high chance of seriously fucking myself up. As much as it hurts to not PR, I racked it. Next block.
I’m not sure if deadlifting is in the books still. I need to think that through and weigh the pros and cons (and also how I feel).
Bench was grindy but I took the perfect attempt. I’ve lost a lot of bodyweight and have been leaning out, so this is a win.
Last warmup.
Coming out of the gym, I feel terrible, won’t lie. But I got through it in somewhat one piece.
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Incredible!
And wise.
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