CLICK HERE FOR ALL MY LOGS FOR THIS WORKOUT PERIOD I decided to give my personal workout program a new nickname – up to this point have referred to it by it’s phase of revision (which is 2.1) almost like a software program. I decided to nerdify it up even more by having the name […]

Dev day, cycle 1. Again focused on chest development. Bench Press: 5 sets of paused presses for 3 reps @ 145lbs. Then did 5 sets of 3 reps @ 145lbs with tap & go pace. Floor Dumbbell Chest Press: 4 sets of 10 reps @ 55lb (pair). Low Incline Dumbbell Chest Press: 3 sets of […]

Squat & Bench Press day, cycle 1. Squat: Sets 1 & 2) 4 reps @ 175lbs. Set 3) 4 reps @ 190lbs. Set 4) 3 reps @ 200lbs. Bench Press: Sets 1 & 2) 3 reps @ 155lbs. Set 3) 2 reps @ 165lbs. Set 4) 2 reps @ 170lbs. Angled Leg Press: 4 sets […]

Bench Press & Deadlift Day, cycle 1. Bench Press: 1) 4 reps @ 155lbs. 2) 4 reps @ 155lbs. 3) 4 reps @ 165lbs, did this as a split set of 3 reps then 1. 4) 3 reps @ 170lbs, this was a rough set of a single, a miss, then two more singles to […]

First day of a fresh new mesocycle, Deadlift & Squat day cycle 1. Deadlift: 1) 4 reps @ 280lbs. 2) 4 reps @ 280lbs. 3) 4 reps @ 300lbs. 4) 3 reps @ 310lbs. High Bar Back Squat: 1) 3 reps @ 175lbs. 2) 3 reps @ 175lbs. 3) 2 reps @ 190lbs. 4) 2 […]

Today I did a nice 2.5-3 mile run inside the vacant building at my now closed store, good time. Figure if I’m going to be stuck watching over an empty building might as well get something done.

A second inbetween workout, to keep myself fresh since I’m not quite ready to start a new cycle. Bicep Curls (Dumbbells): 4 sets of 10 reps @ 30lbs. Spider Curls: 4 sets of 8 reps @ 50lbs. Cable Curls: 3 sets of 8 reps @ 80lbs. Tricep Overhead Extension (Dumbbell): 4 sets of 8 reps […]

This workout is an inbetween mesocycle workout to keep myself going while I finish up work matters (at work we completed closing my store, which was very time demanding so didn’t want to start a new cycle right away). Just wanted to keep my lifts fresh for this workout. Bench Press: 3 sets of 4 […]

Developmental day, final day of cycle 6, more work on my bench press. Incline Bench Press: 4 sets of 5 reps @ 115lbs Bench Press: 3 sets of 5 reps @ 145lbs. Overhead Shoulder Press: 3 sets 4 reps @ 95lbs. T-bar Press: 3 sets of 5 reps @ 100lbs. Trap Shrugs (Sled-loaded): 4 sets […]

Squat & Bench Press day, cycle 6. High Bar Back Squat: This mesocycle is the first time I integrated this type of squat into my routine and I believe I set my training max too low, which today’s strength test definitely confirmed. Set 1) 5 reps @ 160lbs. Set 2) 3 reps @ 170lbs. Set […]