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RegisterJr said:
What's the difference between a volume or rep PR? You mean volume as in hitting an extra set of X?
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What herder said.

Getting more work in versus prioritizing a single top set. Nothing wrong with a top set, but taken balls to the wall it can impede your ability to get in the necessary work you need to get bigger and/or stronger afterwards.
 
Interesting... Only PR's I record as PR's are weight. Rep PR's I don't record simply because I'm using a lighter weight.
I don't like recording 1 rep as a PR but have on incline bench. I usually hit at least 2-3 reps on everything else when I increase weight. But, I need 5-8 reps before I increase weight.
I don't knock anyone for recording any PR's. Just never really thought of recording rep and volume in terms of PR's. Maybe subconsciously I know those numbers since I know my routines so well.
 
I record all PRs. If I hit X for 6 a couple weeks ago, and now I'm hitting it for 8, then I know there is some carry over to a 1RM. Prime example is my deadlift. My unbearable rep PRs have fueled my single PRs.

Volume PRs I can't comment on. I have focused on the AMRAPS a lot. But, until I plateau I see no need to change what's progressing me.
 
Wasn't knocking anyone, if that's how it was taken.

Week 6, Day 1, Part B

Bench
(1st rep paused)
255x5
255x5

CGBP
(all reps paused)
235x7
235x7

Dumbbell Incline Bench
100sx10
100sx10

Weighted Chins
+25x8
+25x8
+25x8 then lat pulldown drop-set

Unilateral Row
2x15

Rolling Tricep Extension
3x15
superset
Preacher Curl
3x15

Calf Raises
3x15

Feeling good.

Stay strong AM.
 
I sure didn't take it as a knock. I find it an interesting conversation.
Nice DB inclines too!
You work out at a Y so do their DB's go past the 100s? I've seen some that didn't go past 75s. Just curious if you'll be able to increase weight on those.

Oh, congrats on the PR this morning too!
 
If I say I took it as a knock, do I get anything for free?
 
turff49 said:
I sure didn't take it as a knock. I find it an interesting conversation.
Nice DB inclines too!
You work out at a Y so do their DB's go past the 100s? I've seen some that didn't go past 75s. Just curious if you'll be able to increase weight on those.

Oh, congrats on the PR this morning too!
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Thanks! And sadly, 100s are the heaviest ones we have. It's a pain for dumbbell rows...too easy
 
None of his squats or deads even looked difficult for him.
 
My thoughts exactly. I wish i was like that lol. I pretty much look like im attempting a new pr on anything over 85-90%.
 
Not them skwaaaaats though. Speed on that 440x5 was good throughout.
 
6/16

Week 6, Day 2

Barbell Curl
70x10
80x10
95x10+ (11)

Dumbbell Preacher Curl
2xTF (technical failure)

Overhead Extensions
3x12

Incline Curl
3x12 then drop

Tricep Pushdown
5x15

Cable Curl
(to face)
2x15 then drop

Short and sweet. Picking up some wings and praying the cavs can get it together.

Stay strong AM.
 
6/17

Week 6, Day 3, Part A

Deadlift
410x2
410x2
425x2

Block Pull
430x2
430x2

SLDL
385x3
385x3

Front Squat
320x3
325x3
330x3

Unilateral Leg Press
4x12

Decline Crunches
2x15

Decent session. Fronts felt strong.

Overhead and upper accessory tonight.

Stay strong AM.
 
Week 6, Day 3, Part B

Seated BTN Press
(bench grip width)
160x5
160x5
160x5
160x5

OHP
120x10
120x10

Dumbbell Row
100x15
100x15
100x15

Unilateral Lat Pulldown
2x12

Face Pulls
5x15-20
superset
Cable Lateral Raises
5x10-15

Rear Delt Fly Machine
1 50 rep set

Calf Raises
3x15 then drop

Putting in the work.

Stay strong AM.
 
Shoulders must be feeling gooood doing btn in that close, man.
 
Damn that front squat...

I'd think swimming would keep shoulders healthier.
 
6/19

Squat
(belt-less)
340x5
340x5
340x5
340x5

High Bar Squat
(belt-less)
355x3
355x3
355x3

Low Bar Pause Squat
(belt-less, 5 count pause)
315x3
315x3

Leg Press
4x10

Leg Curl
2x15

Cable Crunches
2x15

Competition squat felt great.

Bench and upper accessory tonight.

Stay strong AM.
 
Lots of squatting here.
 
Week 6, Day 5, Part B

Bench
225x3
255x3
290x3
290x3
290x3

3 Count Pause Bench
250x5
250x5
250x5

Pull-Ups
50 total

Machine Incline Bench
4x12

Tricep Pushdown
5x15
superset
Barbell Curl
5x10

Seated Calf Raises
3x20

Decided against an AMRAP today. Just hit top set repeats. Couldn't count on anyone to give me a competent lift-off. Irks me...

Left my compression cuffs in the gym the other day and one of the workers said he threw them out...now I'm even more upset.

Crap day on top of it all. Cry me a river.

Stay strong AM.
 
liftandswim said:
I barely stopped myself from saying something like that...

Thanks, bud.
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Strong willpower, sir. But...you really think he actually threw them out? Id look for em on Ebay lol.
 
jswain34 said:
Strong willpower, sir. But...you really think he actually threw them out? Id look for em on Ebay lol.
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Lol thanks. I like to keep my freak outs on the inside.

And HA! He said he thought they were sweat bands? He's a trainer, but it's a YMCA so that translates to babysitter.
 
6/20

Week 6, Day 6

Pull-Ups
2x10

Cable Row (varying grips)
5x10-15

Lat Pulldown (supinated grip)
3x10-15

Straight Arm Pulldown
2x20

Lateral Raise Partials
3x15

Tri-Set: 3 rounds
Seated Lateral Raises x12
Prone Rear Flys x12
Front Plate Raises x12

Incline Curl
3x12 then drop

Dumbbell Preacher Curl
2x20

Stay Strong AM.
 
Strong pressing Ian.
 
Thanks, gents. I appreciate it. Working hard.

6/22

Week 7, Day 1, Part A

Paused Front Squat
330x2
330x2
330x2

Sumo Deadlift
405x3
355x5
355x5

Paused Deadlift
(belt-less)
315x3
315x3
...legit pauses this time.

Leg Press
5x12

Weighted Back Extensions
2x20
...last set turned into rest-pause because I couldn't take the pump.

Hanging Leg Raises
2x20

Decent session. Building.

OHP and upper accessory tonight.

Stay strong AM
 
Huge fronts man.
 
Week 7, Day 1, Part B

OHP
135x3
150x3
170x3+ (8, PR kinda)

Paused OHP
140x5
140x5
140x5

CAT Bench
235x3 superset cable row x15
235x3 superset cable row x12
235x3 superset cable row x10
235x3 superset cable row x8
235x3 superset cable row x15

Chin-Ups
2x10

Face Pulls
3x20
superset
Lateral Raises
3x20

Tri-Set: 2 rounds
Slight Incline Fly x10
Prone Rear Fly x10
Lateral Raise Partial x10

Unilateral Calf Raises
15-12-10-8-5 (straight through...gym closing)

Was in a bit of a rush tonight, but I managed to get in what I needed.

I need to get my eating under control. I've been bad lately.

Stay strong AM.
 
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