Had some plans this evening since it was New Year’s eve, but made sure to hit the gym first. Dev Day, cycle 6. Last day of Mesocycle 5… lots of planning ahead to prepare for the next mesocycle. Focus was rear delts, traps and the tri’s and bi’s. Face Pulls: 5 sets of 8 @ […]

Squat & Bench Press Day, cycle 6. Squat: 1) 5 @ 175lbs. 2) 3 @ 190lbs. 3) 2 @ 200lbs. Strength test of singles, wound up being reps because I believe my training projections are still low. So 3 reps and a second set of 2 reps means 5 reps means the training projections are […]

Bench Press & Deadlift Day, cycle 6. I felt like i had low energy going into this workout which sucks. Bench Press: 1) 5 @ 155lbs. 2) 3 @ 165lbs. 3) 2 @ 170lbs. Strength of singles to total failure, this was rough. First rep was good, second rep was a fail but felt it […]

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) […]

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 […]

Bench Press & Deadlift day, cycle 6. Testing did not go as desired this week. Bench Press: Set 1) 5 reps @ 155lbs. Set 2) 3 reps @ 165lbs. Set 3) 2 reps @ 170lbs. I failed to rep 175lbs a couple times, so forfeited the strength test this workout. Instead I did a few […]

Nearing the end of my trouble at work, and after maybe 2 1/2 weeks of doing something at work every single day I’m finally on a day off. Refreshed from an extra day of rest, it’s time to start Deadlift & Squat day for cycle 6. Time to test my strength and validate my training […]

Developmental day, cycle 6. Just shoring up all the week’s lagging training. Lots of small exercises today. Overhead Press: 4 sets of 5 @ 95lbs. Dumbbell Shoulder Flys: 5 sets of 12 reps @ 15lbs (slow tempo). Arnold Press: 3 sets of 8 @ 25lbs. T-Bar Press/Rows: 3 sets 8 reps @ 100lbs. Face Pulls: […]

Front Squat & Bench Press day, cycle 6. Front Squat: Set 1) 5 @ 155lbs. Set 2) 3 @ 165lbs. Set 3) 2 @ 175lbs. Final set series to test limits: 4 reps @ 180lbs. Tested a 190lb single and got it, feel like the form was poor and breaking down, but I count it […]