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Paused Bench: 185, 205, 225 x 3; 245 x 2, 165 x 8 Pause was maintained with a very tight chest for a long one-count. Incline Dumbbell Bench Press: 130, 150 x 8; 170 x 2 Low Cable Cross: 40 x 10 Last night: 3 mile walk, which included 10 hill “jogs.” I can’t call them sprints, but my pace...

Deadlift: 275, 315, 355 x 3; 365 x 1 I worked up to RPE 8 for these sets. After 1 rep at 365, I was there. GHR: 4, 3, 3, 2 Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I appreciate your perspective, Jester - when I use the phrase “auto regulation” I’m just meaning “flexible.” I’m fully aware that a 7-day per week, twice per day activity level almost assuredly reduces my chance of success in a periodized layout (as I found). So, I’m going to approach all things...

OHP: 115, 125, 135 x 3; 145 x 1; 125 x 6 My auto-regulation thought informed this approach. Do triples until I can’t and then hit a SSL set for an RPE 9 set. No Rest Lateral Raise: 50 x 5; 40 x 9, 6 Rear Delt Squeeze: 88 x 5, 6 | Incline Front Raise: 30 x 10, 11 Rear Delt Fly: 115 x 11, 8...

Squats: 325 x 1; 315 x 3, 2; 225 x 7 GM: 155 x 6, 5, 5, 5 Band Resisted Squat: 135 x 14, 11 I think the 325 might have been as heavy as I’ve gone for a bit. I beat that number in 2019. I’m switching to an auto regulated approach. I overshot on my first set today, which was a lesson. Volume...

Hey Jester - for 75 Hard? A stronger mind. This is a discipline challenge as much as it’s a physical one. That said, a workout doesn’t always have to be intense. The challenge is what I make it, within the boundaries of the rules. Having better habits (water consumption, better diet, constantly...

Something I want to mention… I’m doing the 75 Hard program. This means two workouts every day, a strict diet, a gallon of water consumed each day, reading and a progress picture taken daily. The book by Andy Frisella is a quick and great read. I mention this as my workouts from now through the...

Bench Press: 255 x 2; 245 x 4; 235 x 4, 3; 225 x 4 Dumbbell Incline Bench: 120, 140 x 8; 160 x 6; 170 x 3 Low Cable Cross: 60 x 10, 8, 6 I trained with the same guy I did yesterday. He’s looking for an accountability partner, and it admittedly disaffected my session today. That said, I don’t...

Deadlift: 4 x 3 @ 335 GHR: 5, 4, 3, 2 Pulls were clean for the most part. As I fatigued, I had a couple reps that weren’t what I wanted, but at the same time weren’t all that ugly. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Indeed, @Jester. Indeed. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Squats: 3 x 4 @ 305 The last rep of set 3 was a smidge GMy GM: 3 x 6 @ 165 Band Resisted Bulgarian Split Squat: 135 x 3, 5/3 (left/right) I completely failed in the hole - twice - with the bar on my back at rep 4 on my right side. Not fun. Band Resisted Squat: 95 x 20, 6 Sent from my...

7/2 (with a buddy) OHP: 135, 140 x 4; 115 x 9 No-Rest Lateral Raise: 30 x 8, 8; 40 x 6; 36 x 8; 20 x 20 Rear Delt… Squeeze?: 36, 50, 60 x 10 Not sure what to call these. From a seated position, grab a pair of dumbbells and angle your hand down, as though you’re pointing at the ground. Pull...

Squats: 2x4 @ 275 GM: 2x8 @ 135 Band Resisted BB Bulgarian SS: 2x8 @ 95 + skinny medium bands Screwdriver: 5? | Band Resisted Squat: bar + same bands x 20 I wasn’t wowed by my load for squats, but I was militant with form. I slightly paused every rep and ensured every rep was taken to ATG...

Agreed, completely Jester Today… Bench Press: 2x4 @ 225 With SlingShot: 235, 275, 285 x 2 Incline DB Bench: 130, 140 x 8; 160 x 6; 170 x 4 The SlingShot is the Mark Bell, original SS. My bench-guru buddy had me use his, and I must admit that it’s going to tweak how I do my bench work. The...

Thanks @Jester - assistance will be 2-4 sets of 6-10 if I have the energy. In truth, the whole of the approach centers around the big compounds. If I’m zapped after my primary lift, I’ll stretch a little and go home. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Hi All - I was on vacation last week and made some lifting decisions. Before I left, I worked with a buddy on my bench form. Knowing that I have lots of room to grow there, I’m dedicating the next couple months to more of a strength focus. For Deadlift, I started today with 305 x 4 x 2. I...

6/1… OHP: 100, 115, 130 x 5; 5x10 @ 100 DB Snatch: 70 x 10, 8, 8, 8 Pull-up: BW (216.5) x 7, 7, 5, 4, 3 Paused BB Rollout: 95 x 8, 5, 3.5 | BB Floor Wiper: 185 x 10, 10, 10 DB Skullz: 80 x 6, 5, 5 Rope Triceps Extension (BFR): 70 x 25, 22, 16, 17, 12; 80 x 11, 8 6/3… Deadlift: 225, 260...

Squats: 210, 245, 275 x 5; 5x10 @ 210 Front Foot Elevated Goblet Reverse Lunge: 4x8 @ 61.7 SADB Row: 80, 85 x 5; 90 x 4; 70 x 7 | Floor Press: 185 x 6, 5, 4; 165 x 7 Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Deadlift: 240, 275 x 5; 310 x 6; 240 x 15 Bulgarian Split Squat: 4 x 10 @ 60 Iso/Iso DB Rows: 80 x 10, 8, 8, 6 Incline Deficit Push-ups: 15, 11, 11, 11 The last set of Deadlifts was very MSy after rep 8. I was totally gassed by rep 12. Not at all unhappy with the 310 set. I supersetted the...

OHP: 105, 120, 135 x 5; 105 x 12-4 Seated Dumbbell Snatch: 4 x 10 @ 60 Dumbbell Row (new form): 65, 75, 85 x 6 Paused BB Rollout: 95 x 6, 4, 3 | BB Floor Wiper: 3 x 10 @ 175 DB Skullz: 70 x 10, 7, 6 Rope Triceps Extension (BFR): 60 x 20, 20, 14, 12, 10; 70 x 6 I revisited my DB row form...