Cycle 5
Week 1
Day 1
Squats
5 x 140, 175
3 x 205
5 x 225, 260
6 x 295
Jokers
2 x 2 x 315
BBB
5 x 10 x 175
Notes
295 was harder than it should have been but week 1 is always my hardest...
Thanks all. Excited I get to cheat some on my diet next couple days before I get back on track. My openers will be:
Squats: 363
Bench: 275
Deads: 451
Will go from there and see what happens.
Just weighed and checked in. This meet/ fed is a lot different. No equipment check, it is honor system. If they suspect you will call you over and dq you for the meet if it does not meet...
You got this brother. Don't let perfect be the enemy of good. So much of performance in anything is mental. So quell that negative voice and go hit some strong numbers!
An occasional hard push feels like it's clearing all the crud out of your system. I think if I'm careful with it, a slightly improved conditioning could help with my strength training but gotta be...
Glad to hear it!
I do 90% of anything in public in tank tops in the summer, because it’s hot out 🥵 When you have muscles, you just run hotter so you need to. That’s what you call ‘wide privilege’ 😝
Yes, that’s correct.
Although I would challenge you not to add a second steroid the very first cycle.
Do you think you won’t achieve significant gains from blasting testosterone much higher...
8/21/2026
Friday
Stretches
Warmups
Overhead Press 5-3-1
120 x 3
135 x 3
155 x 6 (2-3 RIR)
Side Laterals
30s x 10, 10, 10
Incline DB Press with pause
65s x 10
70s x 10, 10
V Bar Push Downs
3...
I used to do a lot more writing back in the day. Hard to find the energy for it recently, but maybe I'll pick up the hobby again if the new work schedule allows.
Sorry I have been away, when work gets busy it gets busy, and out of respect for the wife and kids I try not to spend much time on the forums at home. There was a period of time when I was repping...
Machine press would be great.
You have to be realistic about how much you can handle and have time for, but 2-3 sets each of light closegrip bench and machine press are definitely solid ideas...
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