SkRaw85 Training Log
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SkRaw85
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I guess I did just rep my previous best 1RM for 2 reps, so yes, yes it is! 315 is going down (well, up) soon
Segansational
Well-known member
Congrats!
Dustin07
Legend
right on!!
Hyde
Legend
Why are you pulling it, as opposed to finishing it out & adding the primo on top?
gphagan1
Legend
SkRaw85
Legend
Sides creeping up (BP/anxiety). Usually hits about this time 8-10 weeks on bold. Ran lower this time to try and avoid this but here we are, I don’t want that when the hex sets in.
SkRaw85
Legend
Prob around 485ish this cycle. But later 2026 is doable!You’re killing it…..about to put 500 in the books.
gphagan1
Legend
Yeah, 2026 is your year…..it’s impressive how much you added to your bench in 2025. You already had a great bench, but you went to another level in 2025, and you’re definitely tracking for even bigger numbers in 2026.
SkRaw85
Legend
Thanks GP! It’s been a good year in that regard, I’m just gonna keep on pushinggggYeah, 2026 is your year…..it’s impressive how much you added to your bench in 2025. You already had a great bench, but you went to another level in 2025, and you’re definitely tracking for even bigger numbers in 2026.
SkRaw85
Legend
12/17
W7D1
SOH:
135x5
185x3
245x1
280x1x7 sets
CG bench:
155x3
265x3
380x3x5 sets
Mid mag pulldowns:
150x8x2 sets
160x8x3 sets
DB front raise:
20sX8x4 sets
Single arm cable curl:
60x8x4 sets per arm
Single arm tri pressdown:
100x8x4 sets per arm
Machine reverse fly:
110x10
120x10
130x10
140x10
W7D1
SOH:
135x5
185x3
245x1
280x1x7 sets
CG bench:
155x3
265x3
380x3x5 sets
Mid mag pulldowns:
150x8x2 sets
160x8x3 sets
DB front raise:
20sX8x4 sets
Single arm cable curl:
60x8x4 sets per arm
Single arm tri pressdown:
100x8x4 sets per arm
Machine reverse fly:
110x10
120x10
130x10
140x10
akboom87
Well-known member
280! Hell yeah
gphagan1
Legend
SkRaw85
Legend
Man, what a month, what a week, what a fuggin year! lol
So unfortunately the meet will not be happening in January. Had a HARD reset job wise and moved to a better company who actually value hard work and pay accordingly. Between that and my car getting smoked the other week it’s just not the right time.
I am 100% happier and it feels like I just took a 2 foot long $hit now that I’m done with that toxic cesspool. No plans on stopping this training block, although it took a little delay, hopefully didn’t wreck too much. Today’s session felt good and strong.
So unfortunately the meet will not be happening in January. Had a HARD reset job wise and moved to a better company who actually value hard work and pay accordingly. Between that and my car getting smoked the other week it’s just not the right time.
I am 100% happier and it feels like I just took a 2 foot long $hit now that I’m done with that toxic cesspool. No plans on stopping this training block, although it took a little delay, hopefully didn’t wreck too much. Today’s session felt good and strong.
gphagan1
Legend
Man, glad you got you a good job at a better company. You definitely have to put family and career first. There will be more meets….
I know that must have been rough to be going through that at Christmas time, but the reward of a great new job I’m sure made it all feel better. And you’re still putting up big numbers, so it looks like a re-set isn’t going to hurt you at all.
I know that must have been rough to be going through that at Christmas time, but the reward of a great new job I’m sure made it all feel better. And you’re still putting up big numbers, so it looks like a re-set isn’t going to hurt you at all.
SkRaw85
Legend
100%
I feel me and @MrKleen73 are twinning a bit this year lol. But I have to agree, ditching that job has relieved a nonstop mental burden. It wasn’t always that way but this year the owners showed their true colors, deceit and greed. Year of the snake baby!
Hyde
Legend
Congrats on making a positive transition for a better, happier life! That’s awesome news and you should be proud for stepping up to find a better way to provide for your family; job transitions are scary, especially when you have people counting on you.
Now that all being said, why shouldn’t you do the meet? I mean is it a thing where you’d need time off work and you shouldn’t as a new employee, or is it something where you don’t want to take certain PEDs? Because those aren’t written in stone, so if you are going to do the entire peaking cycle anyway, you should go test at the meet where it counts! If you can, of course - making probation at the new job is still priority.
I say all this because if you are healthy and lifting well and the new job isn’t stressing you worse…it sounds like an even better time to do it than before!
Now that all being said, why shouldn’t you do the meet? I mean is it a thing where you’d need time off work and you shouldn’t as a new employee, or is it something where you don’t want to take certain PEDs? Because those aren’t written in stone, so if you are going to do the entire peaking cycle anyway, you should go test at the meet where it counts! If you can, of course - making probation at the new job is still priority.
I say all this because if you are healthy and lifting well and the new job isn’t stressing you worse…it sounds like an even better time to do it than before!
SkRaw85
Legend
Thanks! Yeah it has been an adjustment. It is solely the new job and not wanting to ask time off right out of the gate. This meet is 12hrs driving one way and 2 states north. On a positive note when I do my next meet it should be a 500+ lb press, so that will be worth it I suppose
Dustin07
Legend
Man the whole job change thing is such a PITA but I'm glad that it's working out for you, sounds like you are ending 2025 with the right momentum to kick off the new year. This march we will be at 24yrs since dad and I started this company, but mostly because all those forms you have to fill out for a new employer motivate us to just keep doing this. 
you guys are animals. we were toying with a KY trip in the fall next year to bounce around the distilleries and my wife suggested we drive up to NYC afterwards since I've been hounding her for a trip to NY for years. I was like, dude that's almost 12 hours lol
you guys are animals. we were toying with a KY trip in the fall next year to bounce around the distilleries and my wife suggested we drive up to NYC afterwards since I've been hounding her for a trip to NY for years. I was like, dude that's almost 12 hours lol
Hyde
Legend
The secret is energy drinks
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Dustin07
Legend
fair lol.The secret is energy drinks
plus tbh that area of the country is a bit "easier" or more interesting in a lot of ways. Although I'll say the trip from Mound City, MO up to Omaha was rough. nothing but flat as far as the eye could see while my father in law had to school me on Unions. the goose hunting was good though
I once got stuck going the wrong way in Texas around midnight after a late flight before GPS. After about an hour of nothing but flat terrain I was like, this can't be right. lets just turn around and start over.
SkRaw85
Legend
12/30
W8D1
Bottoms up KB press:
20x10 per side
Strict OHP:
135x5
185x3
225x2
275x1
315x1
2-board CG bench:
155x3
265x3
375x3
406x3x5 sets
Widegrip lat pulldowns:
140x6x2 sets
155x6x2 sets
170x6x2 sets
DB upright row:
40sX6
50sX6x3 sets
DB concentration curls:
30x6 per side
40x6x2 sets per side
Rope pressdowns:
140x6x3 sets
DB reverse fly:
20sX8
30sX8x3 sets
3 plate OHP to close out the year boys! Moved damn fast too, more in the tank but not deviating from plan (I’m betting 330-335 was there)
W8D1
Bottoms up KB press:
20x10 per side
Strict OHP:
135x5
185x3
225x2
275x1
315x1
2-board CG bench:
155x3
265x3
375x3
406x3x5 sets
Widegrip lat pulldowns:
140x6x2 sets
155x6x2 sets
170x6x2 sets
DB upright row:
40sX6
50sX6x3 sets
DB concentration curls:
30x6 per side
40x6x2 sets per side
Rope pressdowns:
140x6x3 sets
DB reverse fly:
20sX8
30sX8x3 sets
3 plate OHP to close out the year boys! Moved damn fast too, more in the tank but not deviating from plan (I’m betting 330-335 was there)
gphagan1
Legend
That’s awesome, and the way to start 2026.
SkRaw85
Legend
1/3
W8D2
Paused comp-commands bench:
155x5
265x5
375x3
418x1
440x1
475x1 PR
3-board bench, paused:
485x1x3 sets
Bench down sets, paused:
440x1x3 sets
Mid mag low row:
200x6
220x6
240x6
260x6
280x6
DB lateral raise:
20sX8
25sX8x3 sets
DB hammer/skullies circuit:
50sX5x4 sets
We be cookin
W8D2
Paused comp-commands bench:
155x5
265x5
375x3
418x1
440x1
475x1 PR
3-board bench, paused:
485x1x3 sets
Bench down sets, paused:
440x1x3 sets
Mid mag low row:
200x6
220x6
240x6
260x6
280x6
DB lateral raise:
20sX8
25sX8x3 sets
DB hammer/skullies circuit:
50sX5x4 sets
We be cookin
akboom87
Well-known member
Whew that fire is a cookin hot!!
gphagan1
Legend
Now that’s what I’m talking about….starting the year off in Beastmode with a bang.
Congrats on the PR.
SkRaw85
Legend
Thanks! Yeah it’s a 13 lb PR. Programming was capped at 475 max, plenty more in the tank that we shall churn up in a few weeks
Segansational
Well-known member
This is literally crazy weight dude. 475 on bench, plus 315 on strict OHP press?? How are your shoulders/front delts not completely smoked?! Congrats man!
SkRaw85
Legend
Thanks seg.
Nah I hurt my shoulders more in my sleep when I flip on my side and end up jacking the delts
Everything feeling groovy right now, save a lil bit of forearm tendinitis from straight-ish bar curls the other week.
SkRaw85
Legend
Man I can taste it. I’m putting the idea in my head for this final block, may be a little stretch but then again, maybe not.
Dustin07
Legend
dude its so true. i'm 60/40 in favor of being lean/jacked and stronger but 2 two biggies for me is when I'm over like 205-207lbs is I can't sleep. I can't find a place for my arms and I start snoring lol. everytime I watch you guys go for big numbers I'm like man, I could bulk..... but I'm just really bad at being a 200+ dude lolThanks seg.
Nah I hurt my shoulders more in my sleep when I flip on my side and end up jacking the delts
Everything feeling groovy right now, save a lil bit of forearm tendinitis from straight-ish bar curls the other week.
SkRaw85
Legend
It’s a love/hate. But the cpap does wonders lol. I’ll prob shred up a bit after this cycle. Everyone says I look bigger when I’m skinny anyways
Hyde
Legend
Not to be an enabler, but now that you don’t have a hard timeline to complete this…I’d probably just keep going until you make it happen. Just keep hammering the food and drugs until you realize the goal, then you can be done with it. Unless you get any red flags.
Because once you come off blast, and cut down, you will essentially have to climb the mountain all over again later after that rest. And that’s fine for the next competition, and for the longterm journey it’s how it will go, but you never know what the future holds and you are on the cusp of something special. When I benched 405, my spine got hurt later the next offseason on something innocuous and I still haven’t gotten my absolute strength back up that high since, in over 2 years - not even the bench. I’m stronger at this size than ever, but just saying. Stuff can happen, and tomorrow isn’t promised.
SkRaw85
Legend
Yeah that is the truth. With how smooth 475 moves without any turbo tablets….. got my gears turning. Then next meet can focus on 500+, then 550, then….
Im honestly shocked how my strength has been while holding BW at 258-260. Right fuel matters.