Anyway. Today was kind of interesting. Failed to double 105, I hesitated and let it rest too long. Fine, no big deal. My shoulders feel good, so I worked the DBs. Worked up to the 40s and it was a breeze. Then the 42s shot up easily, no spotter, which I never even would have tried before. I think it ties a rep PR (and absolute PR), but the interesting thing is that I am certain I could have moved the 44s today if I had tried. So pretty sure I am going to do that next time.
Afternoon Workout
Thursday, 20 February 2025 at 15.32
Overhead Press (Barbell)
Set 1: 45 kg × 5
Set 2: 55 kg × 5
Set 3: 65 kg × 5
Set 4: 75 kg × 3
Set 5: 85 kg × 3
Set 6: 95 kg × 1
Set 7: 105 kg × 1
Seated Overhead Press (Dumbbell)
Set 1: 16 kg × 6
Set 2: 20 kg × 6
Set 3: 24 kg × 6
Set 4: 28 kg × 6
Set 5: 32 kg × 6
Set 6: 34 kg × 6
Set 7: 40 kg × 6
Set 8: 42 kg × 12
Set 9: 30 kg × 20 Strong - Workout Tracker & Gym Log
It’s kind of weird, because I have a bit of imposter syndrome with most of what I do, but I am keenly aware that my dumbbell pressing ability is a bit obscene, even more than the barbell stuff. The numbers probably don’t pop out in a log with a bunch of text and numbers.
Today was a boring upper body pull day.
Afternoon Workout
Friday, 21 February 2025 at 16.17
Pull Up
Set 1: 5 reps
Set 2: 6 reps
Set 3: 7 reps
Set 4: 8 reps
Set 5: 10 reps
Iso-Lateral Row (Machine)
Set 1: 90 kg × 8
Set 2: 110 kg × 8
Set 3: 130 kg × 8
Set 4: 150 kg × 8
Set 5: 170 kg × 8
Set 6: 130 kg × 20
Set 7: 90 kg × 20 Strong - Workout Tracker & Gym Log
Squats today. 160 felt tougher than I expected, so stopped there. Repped 140 a few times instead. Could have done a little more at that weight, but I wanted to save energy for jumps. This is a good balance. Might be able to push a little more next time.
Morning Workout
Saturday, 22 February 2025 at 11.25
Squat (Barbell)
Set 1: 40 kg × 3
Set 2: 60 kg × 3
Set 3: 80 kg × 3
Set 4: 100 kg × 3
Set 5: 120 kg × 2
Set 6: 140 kg × 1
Set 7: 160 kg × 1
Set 8: 140 kg × 5
Box Jump
Set 1: 5 reps
Set 2: 5 reps
Set 3: 5 reps
Set 4: 3 reps
Set 5: 3 reps
Set 6: 2 reps
Set 7: 2 reps
Set 8: 3 reps
Just a normal day with a couple little PRs. Since hitting 130 a few weeks ago, I have some false sense of my own strength, because I am a little angry that doubling 125 is even a struggle. I need to work on making it easy.
Afternoon Workout
Sunday, 23 February 2025 at 15.00
Bench Press (Barbell)
Set 1: 50 kg × 5
Set 2: 60 kg × 5
Set 3: 72,5 kg × 5
Set 4: 85 kg × 3
Set 5: 95 kg × 3
Set 6: 110 kg × 1
Set 7: 120 kg × 1
Set 8: 125 kg × 2 (rep PR)
Set 9: 90 kg × 18 (rep PR)
Iso-Lateral Chest Press (Machine)
Set 1: 50 kg × 6
Set 2: 70 kg × 6
Set 3: 90 kg × 6
Set 4: 120 kg × 6
Set 5: 140 kg × 6
Set 6: 90 kg × 15
Set 7: 50 kg × 25 Strong - Workout Tracker & Gym Log
Did some jumps yesterday, but who cares. All was good.
Today deadlifts. Tried sumo for a change. My strength is pretty much the same either way.
Afternoon Workout
Tuesday, 25 February 2025 at 15.06
Deadlift (Barbell)
Set 1: 80 kg × 5
Set 2: 100 kg × 5
Set 3: 120 kg × 5
Set 4: 140 kg × 3
Set 5: 160 kg × 3
Set 6: 180 kg × 1
Set 7: 200 kg × 1
Set 8: 210 kg × 1
Set 9: 140 kg × 12
Set 10: 100 kg × 20
Today was mixed. I failed 110, mostly because I wasn’t focused. I could have probably re-racked it and completed it. The other negative was that I didn’t have my spotter with me today, so I didn’t dare try the 44s after all. The 42s go up easy enough (surprisingly), but it is a leap to go beyond that. So settle for a rep PR. Felt more solid last week, but can’t complain. Hurt a little on the left side, might have to skip these next time.
Afternoon Workout
Wednesday, 26 February 2025 at 15.26
Overhead Press (Barbell)
Set 1: 40 kg × 5
Set 2: 50 kg × 5
Set 3: 60 kg × 5
Set 4: 70 kg × 3
Set 5: 80 kg × 3
Set 6: 90 kg × 1
Set 7: 100 kg × 1
Seated Overhead Press (Dumbbell)
Set 1: 20 kg × 6
Set 2: 24 kg × 6
Set 3: 30 kg × 6
Set 4: 36 kg × 6
Set 5: 42 kg × 13 (rep PR)
Set 6: 30 kg × 20 Strong - Workout Tracker & Gym Log
But more seriously, just because I was curious. And honestly, sumo is probably safer for my back, so the better question is probably why am I NOT cheating.
Pretty decent one today. Decide to skip the jumps. Everything felt pretty okay. Best news is that the combination of whatever I am doing is not really bugging my poor elbows, so I am please about that.
Afternoon Workout
Friday, 28 February 2025 at 14.57
Squat (Barbell)
Set 1: 40 kg × 3
Set 2: 60 kg × 3
Set 3: 80 kg × 3
Set 4: 100 kg × 3
Set 5: 120 kg × 2
Set 6: 140 kg × 1
Set 7: 160 kg × 1
Set 8: 170 kg × 1
Set 9: 140 kg × 7
Tits today. Some good, some bad. Strength at the top was nearly absent. Rep strength was good, hit a little PR at 100. So close to 15 reps, which has been my unstated goal.
Morning Workout
Saturday, 1 March 2025 at 11.46
Bench Press (Barbell)
Set 1: 50 kg × 5
Set 2: 60 kg × 5
Set 3: 72,5 kg × 5
Set 4: 85 kg × 3
Set 5: 97,5 kg × 3
Set 6: 112,5 kg × 1
Set 7: 125 kg × 1
Set 8: 100 kg × 14 (rep PR)
Iso-Lateral Chest Press (Machine)
Set 1: 50 kg × 6
Set 2: 70 kg × 6
Set 3: 90 kg × 6
Set 4: 110 kg × 6
Set 5: 130 kg × 6
Set 6: 150 kg × 8
Set 7: 90 kg × 20
Set 8: 50 kg × 25 Strong - Workout Tracker & Gym Log
Pull Up
Set 1: 5 reps
Set 2: 6 reps
Set 3: 7 reps
Set 4: 8 reps
Iso-Lateral Row (Machine)
Set 1: 50 kg × 8
Set 2: 90 kg × 8
Set 3: 130 kg × 8
Set 4: 170 kg × 12
Set 5: 130 kg × 20
Set 6: 90 kg × 20 Strong - Workout Tracker & Gym Log
This was kind of inevitable, the surprising part was how (relatively) easy it was. Huge PR. Had my spotter there, but didn’t really need it. I smashed it. Strangely, I did not even get a round of applause from my fellow gym members.
And then look at that bullshit on the last set. Really tried the 20th rep, but holy shit that was a painful set. Still, a big couple of PRs. It just goes to show that a little cheating can help you improve in a real way.
Afternoon Workout
Wednesday, 5 March 2025 at 15.15
Overhead Press (Barbell)
Set 1: 40 kg × 5
Set 2: 50 kg × 5
Set 3: 60 kg × 5
Set 4: 70 kg × 3
Set 5: 80 kg × 3
Set 6: 90 kg × 1
Set 7: 100 kg × 1
Seated Overhead Press (Dumbbell)
Set 1: 16 kg × 6
Set 2: 20 kg × 6
Set 3: 26 kg × 6
Set 4: 30 kg × 6
Set 5: 36 kg × 6
Set 6: 44 kg × 10 (absolute PR)
Set 7: 36 kg × 19 (rep PR) Strong - Workout Tracker & Gym Log
Had a real shit deadlifting session yesterday, but I was operating on a terrible night’s sleep (woke up before 2 and didn’t really sleep more). Funny thing was my body was strong enough but my grip hilariously gave out after 4 reps at 180, which is absurd. But predictable.
Afternoon Workout
Thursday, 6 March 2025 at 15.05
Deadlift (Barbell)
Set 1: 80 kg × 5
Set 2: 100 kg × 5
Set 3: 120 kg × 5
Set 4: 140 kg × 3
Set 5: 160 kg × 3
Set 6: 180 kg × 4
Set 7: 100 kg × 10