Deadlift & Squat Day, cycle 6. Not sure why but I’ve felt a bit low energy during this whole workout cycle, attributing it to feeling rather sick in a couple workouts after this. Deadlift (w/Weight Belt): 1) 5 @ 285lbs. 2) 3 @ 305lbs. 3) 2 @ 320lbs. Singles to failure @ 330lbs, but was […]

Deadlift & Squat Day, cycle 5. Deadlift: 1) 5 @ 250lbs. 2) 3 @ 270lbs. 3) 1 @ 285lbs. 4) 1 @ 300lbs. 5) 1 @ 310lbs. 6) 1 @ 320lbs. Tried and failed twice to hit 345lbs. 7) 5 @ 250lbs. 8) 5 @ 250lbs. Final set is a static isometric hold of my […]

Deadlift & Squat Day, cycle 4. Deadlift: 1) 3 @ 285lbs. 2) 3 @ 285lbs. 3) 2 @ 305lbs. Used a mat because I was at the big ol’ commercial gym, but stopped after this point since I was getting into the fewer rep ranges for the rest of it. 4) 2 @ 305lbs. 5) […]

Deadlift & Squat day, cycle 3. Had a few recalculations to do since this was my first workout in my second block and I wasn’t happy with the initial figures. Deficit Deadlifts: 1) 9 @ 195lbs. 2) 9 @ 195lbs. 3) 9 @ 230lbs. Climbing doubles: 2 @ 270lbs, 2 @ 285lbs, 2 @ 305lbs, […]

Deadlift & Squat day, cycle 2. Deadlift: 1) 10 @ 230lbs. 2) 10 @ 230lbs. 3) 10 @ 270lbs. Had to use mats at my gym for the bulk of this workout to keep the gym authority happy, sadface. Bonus lifts with no mats (just was careful not to bang the weights): 2 @ 290lbs, […]

Deadlift & Squat day, cycle 1 of mesocycle 6. New Year, new plan! Made some real big program changes so we’ll see how it works out. This workout was particularly good, felt a little more intense than normal. Deadlift: 1) Miscalculated my first set (was supposed to be 3 @ 270 but plated 260) so […]

Deadlift & Squat Day, cycle 6. Deadlift: 1) 5 @ 280lbs. 2) 5 @ 300lbs. 3) 2 @ 315lbs. Then heavy singles above 90% to failure. Hit this fairly soon, attribute this in part to hitting the PR the day prior. 2 singles @ 325lbs. Squat: 1) 3 @ 190lbs. 2) 3 @ 195lbs. 3) […]

Deadlift & Squat day, cycle 5. Deadlift: 1) 4 @ 280lbs. 2) 4 @ 300lbs. 3) 3 @ 310lbs. 4) 2 @ 315lbs. Last rep was rough. Then did static holds for 30s with my training max weight, 350lbs for 5 reps. I almost felt like passing out after holding the weight the 5th time, […]

Deadlift & Squat Day, cycle 4. Noted I had a limited amount of time to get to work, but needed to get this in as I had two days off. Celebrated my 6 month anniversary with my girlfriend the day before, which was a nice way to recouperate. Deadlift: 1) 4 reps @ 280lbs. 2) […]

Today was Deadlift & Squat day for cycle 3. I felt particularly low energy, something was just a little off. Still tried my best to hit it hard. Deficit Deadlifts: 3 sets of 5 reps @ 245lbs. Climbing sets of doubles: 2 @ 265lbs, 2 @ 280lbs, 2 @ 300lbs, 2 @ 315lbs. The last […]