Deadlift Day
Warm up routine.
Deadlifts, DOH grip, banded pullaparts prior to each set:
45x10
75x8
115x3
115x3
115x5
Close Grip Lat Pulldowns:
3 plates x 12
6 plates x 10
7 plates x 10
7 plates...
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...
Machine press would be fine, and something similar is okay, you just want to get the extra volume in. Like machine presses 4 x 10, maybe some close grip bench 5 x 10….close grip bench really helps...
You only have to put in an opening attempt for each lift at weighins, so it’s best to always put an easy opener. Then based on how that goes, during the meet you will walk over to the score table...
Ran out of time this AM. My goal is to put some hypertrophy/accessory work in after. Was originally thinking of doing some seated chest press or seated machine flys. Is machine press too similar?
Also, overdue but here are some of the pictures I promised from my visit to Newtech Gym in Vegas!
A couple of shots to show the size & number of DBs and machines, a close up of the...
Bench Day
Warm up routine, as usual.
45x10
95x8
125x3
125x3
125x6 - AMRAP
135x3 - Joker
145x3 - Joker
Stopped here as not to overdue it in Week 1. Definitely felt I could have done more weight...
Yeah, I was using it more to try and figure out where my meso will end me. More a gauge of how I should potentially be progressing during these next several weeks.
Do you normally have to call...
All the blood values make sense - hematocrit should rise with more test, and SHBG definitely drop. It’s great PSA hasn’t risen, as a small but unlucky percentage can see prostate issues. Always...
Your effort and numbers in here are looking really good. I would say to watch how much extra fatigue you put in with cardio and other extras on top of your prescribed programming, but I'm also...
Cardio
10 x 1/10th interval runs
Total 20 min / 1.5 miles
OHP
10 x 75, 90
5 x 115
2 x 135, 155
BB Rows
10 x 135
Circuit:
DB laterals
2 x 10 x 22.5
SS w/DB forwards
2 x 10 x 22.5
SS w/DB...
Cardio
10 min incline LISS
Deads - DOH
10 x 165
2 x 5 x 205
5 x 250
1 x 275, 325
RDL
2 x 8 x 185
Lat pullovers
2 x 15
Pullups
2 x 10
Notes
Went a bit lighter on cardio than I had planned...
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!
Just getting in your own head brother, you have been working and preparing for this, you got this. Just remember words of Ronnie, ain’t nothin but a peanut.
8/20 - deload
Skipped typical midweek workout as worked a 36 hour shift. Feel that is the least important day of the split so not going to sweat it on deload. Moving Friday up a day
Band...
I think you have to self regulate and I always defer to Hyde in regards to over training since I'm notorious for it, but my routine so far has been:
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If I feel great after last set > Jokers...
Dustin covered this, but yes - the entire reason it’s called Boring But Big is that all you do is 5x10 of the same compound you already did. You can flip flop the movements on days to increase...
For sure. Whole trip was actually really great. Vegas is pretty neat in that there's so many things to do, gamble (which I didn't bother with), shows (which I did), great food (definitely did...
Happy birthday GP! Also that is cool about your two sons having similar birthdays, just one big ol celebration!
Glad your ART guy is doing positive things for the shoulder. I really need to look...
Well gentlemen I turned 62 today. Today was mine and my middle son’s birthday. My oldest son’s birthday is tomorrow, and we’re going to have a cookout and celebrate Saturday. So I turned 62 today...
All good stuff…. I would much rather start lighter and slowly progress to hit my goals than to let ego push me into starting heavy, thinking it’s more impressive, but a much higher risk of injury...
Wife took 2nd Place 🥈 out of 5 lifters in the 40+ lightweight women (under 64kg/141lbs) Saturday. And she only missed first by a single point! Took 3rd on the Barbell & Axle Press Medley, 2nd on...
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