2020-01-04
SSB SQ
285 3x5
Wasn’t really warmed up until the third set. Hurried my warmups too much
Leg Press
500 2x5, 8
I’ll try all 8’s next time.
AB Wheel (knees, 2 count pause)
9, 2x8
Flex Dorsi-Flex Machine Row
180 10x3 (5 breaths between sets)
2020-01-05
Incline Press
175 3x5
Seal Rows
180 3x5
Seated Dumbbell Press
60’s 3x8
Facepulls
70 x12
EZ Bar Curls
105 3x6
Smashed all of these. Third set of incline presses was easier than the first. I was starting to get concerned about the next minicycle after yesterday’s squats, but things might be alright. We’ll see, I guess.
So I start thinking “Yeah, maybe I should down-level DLs to once every two weeks” and the little guy on my shoulder whispers “C’mon man, just do a top set of 5 with some backoff sets each week. What can it hurt? You can still squat afterwards. Don’t be a pussy. C’mon.”
Enjoy it if you can do it.
Oooohhhhh. I should take a page from your training: you do multiple top singles on your deadlift day, if I recall correctly. That would work!
I do.
I stay at the bar after each rep. Take a few breaths, reset and lift.
I’d be interested in what you think if you try it
2020-01-07
DeadLift
dbl overhand
135, 185, 225 x 5
275, 315 x 3
365x2
Mixed
405 5x1 (5 breaths in between sets)
In addition to changing the rep scheme, I widened my stance and grip a little, the way I used to, way back when I could pull 515. Seems to spread the stress out across the back, glutes and hamstrings instead of hitting the low back so hard.
Front Squats
135, 175 x5
205 3x5
Low Bar Good Mornings
235 3x5
Suitcase Holds
135 x 20, 15, 15 seconds.
Neutral Grip Ballistic Pullups
BW + 5 5x3 (5 breaths between sets)
Lats felt noodle-y after these.
Good session. Not sure the GMS are doing much for me, though. Not really feeling them.
It worked really f*king well.
I’m sold.
Good to hear. It makes every rep like it’s own mini set.
You’re training seems pretty solid.
2020-01-08
Halting Overhead press (2 cnt pause at crown)
140 3x5
Pendlay Row
225 3x5
Closer-Grip Bench Press
190 3x5
Pinwheel Curls 50’s 2x6
Bent over cross body curls 45’s 2x8
Not enough sleep last night. This was tougher than it should have been. Y’are where you are, though.
Yep I do the same thing myself to avoid excessive fatigue… not to mention you are able to squat/deadlift multiple times a week if you don’t trash your CNS. I typically work up to my heaviest “non grinding” weight for the day then try to hit 10 singles with about 15 seconds of rest between reps. If I am able to hit 10 reps and still feel i could have done more then I’ll bump the weight next time by 5-10 lbs. I don’t know if this helps but typically I’ve found that hitting squats before deadlifts seems to work best.
Squats before deadlifts 
Also cuts way down on the dL warm up reps
Got a tooth infection. No training. Once antibiotics take hold I’ll be back at it.
Brush and floss regularly, boys and girls.
Ouch! Be careful training while taking the antibiotics, good time to deload.
wish a good recovery
2020-01-11
Doubled up session, since I missed yesterday.
Presses
155 3x5
135 4x5
Really didn’t expect to get the 155 last set, but no set was too difficult.
SSB Squats
285 3x5
255 4x5
Holy crap the 285 was way easy.
Pullups
BW +50 5x3
BW 5x5
supposed to 3x5, not 5x3, but 3’s was all I could manage that late in the session.
Lying DB triceps extensions
40’s x 5
35’s 2x5
Fast recovery
Still got the tooth?
Still have tooth. Deciding whether to rescue it or simply have it yanked. I’m taking the antibiotic and Doc gave me a recipe for pain killing; 2 advil and two extra strength Tylenol as needed.
If it’s not overly visible, I would yank it. I know that is no always popular recommendation.
There’s a reason we have so many tooth’s.
The antibiotic makes me feel like a cankle being kicked by a small boy.
Yuck.