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Bench Press: 6 x 6 @ 205 DB Incline Press: 90 x 12; 2 x 12 @ 110 Low Cable Crossover: 40 x 18; 50 x 18 Paused every rep - wanted to keep the loads really manageable to keep form throughout. Pec Deck: 75 x 10-90 x 10-120 x 4 I did this as one big set. Rep target was 24, so I upped the game...

Enjoy the new digs! Good luck with the layout too!

Happy New Year, all! After a mini layoff, I returned today with a slightly modified approach. I am transitioning to a higher-volume layout now, with the hope of doing this for about 4 weeks. In the middle of the time, I will have some work travel to address, so we'll see how it goes...

12/27/2018 - low time SA NG OHP: 70 - right, 3; left 2; 5 x 3 @ 65 That first set was not great for my left arm. Bench Press: 3 x 6 @ 215 The last set was RP'd 5-1. I'm getting the echoes of CNS fatigue. So, I am resting until Monday and will see what that brings. I'm a bit more open to...

Hey @Jester - If you were commenting on my low back fatigue, I think it was due to the squats the day before. Regardless - thanks! 12/24/2018 Bench: 10 x 3 @ 235 This may have been a PR for sets across, but I'm not sure. No spot assist, and the reps felt good. Unfortunately, this was the...

Chins: 10 x 3 @ BW +25 Given my experience yesterday, I chose to challenge myself a bit. The calculations for Chin work are kinda hokey on my sheet, so I just bumped my last load by 5 lb. All sets were complete (no RP), but the 3rd reps for both sets 9 & 10 were a bit tough. BW today was just...

I completely understand. Your DL loads are impressive, and the cadence suggested to me that you might be doing meet prep. You are crazy strong, Jester. Whatever your motivation - impressive.

Telling? Squats: 10 x 3 @ 265 Knee sleeves and a loose belt were used throughout. Thing is, these sets were not hard at all. My heart rate didn't crack 130 until the 7th set. I'm not sure if I wasn't aggressive enough in my programming or if I'm getting stronger. SA NG DB OHP: 4 x 6 @ 55...

Do you compete, @Jester?

How are you feeling, Mick? Knee any better?

I need to eat! Deadlift: 10 x 3 @ 285 Semi-loose belt was used for all work sets, and straps were used for the last set. I also ended up using my knee sleeves as quasi-shin guards. Worked well, but I need to get some deadlifting socks. Supinated Grip BB Row: 4 x 6 @ 175 Chin: BW x 4...

I tend to believe everything in American politics (maybe around the world too - not sure) points to flaws in so many areas of our government that they inevitably have to change. I agree with the others on the choices in the 2016 election. That said, Trump has done a number on both the...

90% week starts... SA NG DB OHP: 10 x 3 @ 65 The last set was RP'd 1-1-1 on my left arm. Bench Press: 4 x 6 @ 205 Set 3 was RP'd 5-1 and 4 was 4-1-1. Squats: 2 x 12 @ 205 I used knee sleeves here. I thought it better not to use a belt to ensure that my core was contracted throughout.

Barnburner... Wait for it... Supinated Grip BB Row: 10 x 3 @ 185 Chins: 4 x 6 @ BW + 7.5 Yes, baby weight here. My grip and biceps were completely cooked and as a result, the majority of the sets were RP'd. Starting with set 2: 5-1, 4-1-1, 3-1-1-1 - each pause was a five-count until the...

Bench Press: 10 x 3 @ 215 Squat: 4 x 6 @ 225 SA NG DB OHP: 2 x 12 @ 45 I was very strict on time today - no more than 90 seconds between all sets. I was on a tight timeline today, which drove this. It was a pretty big test by the end, to be honest. Not much left in the tank.

Light Cardio + Ab Day... Walking - Treadmill: 25:00, 1.35 miles Sicilian Crunch: 2 x 8 @ 20 If you're unfamiliar, I highly recommend it... Seated BB Twist: 2 x 25 @ 40 | Decline Crunch: 5, 3 | Russian Twist: 2 x 12 @ 25 The decline crunches were sorta destroyed by those Sicilian crunches...

Chins: 10 x 3 @ BW + 20 BW this morning was 218. The last two sets were tough, but the reps were done with a full ROM. Deadlift: 4 x 6 @ 235 I used straps for the last two sets. Form otherwise felt fairly decent despite squatting yesterday and the fact that these taxed me cardiovascularly for...

I'm kinda on the dumb end of things... Saturday, I attempted some core work. The deadlifts the day prior (likely) sacked that effort as my core wouldn't weather a single rollout rep. So, I settled for light jogging on a treadmill that is not worth logging. Today: Squat: 10 x 3 @ 255 My belt...

Kind of a later WO today. I met a kid I've been mentoring since the summertime today about 3 hours away. He goes to the same college I did (Ohio State) so I was at campus today for the first time in years. Deadlift: 10 x 3 @ 255 These sets were fairly easy across all ten. Controlled the bar...

Geez, Mick. I hope you can get some rest this weekend!