Yesterday I had my first workout in 5 days (after 4 days of undereating). We planned to just go in and train 'instinctively' - basically do whatever we felt like doing. First off this gym was like an absolute sauna. Brutal. Anyway, after a few sets of bench and hammer pulldowns, we did some push presses. I haven't done this movement in about three months, so I thought I'd just try to work up to a single. Much to my surprise, I hit a 20-lb PR with a 225-lb push press. That felt pretty good. Training this week will continue along the same lines - I plan on just doing whatever I feel like. read more 1 comments

WEDNESDAY'S WORKOUT There once was a time way back in the day when I hated benching. Why? Because quite simply I sucked at it. Who likes to do things they suck at? I used to be that way with squatting too. Fast forward a few years and benching and squatting are two of my favourite exercises. I'm not great at either mind you, but I'm decent. Or was, as is the case with the bench. I haven't benched in oh, probably three months now. I've been doing some incline work, some Hammer Strength stuff, etc. Tonight, I thought, 'hey, I think I'm going to reintroduce bench pressing'. I figured, I'm about 10 or so pounds heavier, stronger on all the movements... read more 0 comments

MONDAY'S WORKOUT Alternating DB Curls Worked up to 55s x 6 + 2 + 2 Alternating Hammer Curls Worked up to 40s x 12 Calf Press on Hack Slide Worked up to 50x12 (15s pause in stretch) Standing Leg Curls Worked up to 40x 10 + 5 + 3 Front Squats I wanted to work up to a heavy single to see how far away I am from a goal I set (315lb front squat), but I only made it to about 265 before I called it. I haven't been front squatting in a couple months and as a result, my wrists aren't accustomed to the Olympic grip. The weight was still smooth so I'll keep working at it. Hack Squats Worked up to 255x8 Worked up to 165x20 Pretty good workout... read more 0 comments

THURSDAY'S WORKOUT Decline Hammer Strength Press Worked up to 305 x 12 + 5 + 2 Hammer Strength Shoulder Press worked up to 215 x 9 + 4 + 3 Reverse-grip Bench Press worked up to 160 x 12 + 5 + 3 Assisted Pull Ups worked up to 80 x 10 + 4 + 3 plus 10 lat shrugs Paused Deadlifts Worked up to 455x6 and then dropped to 405x10 Not sure how I got through the 455. I wasn't in the mood to train today, even though going into the final exercise, i was up on everything. I warmed up with 135 and was thinking, ugh, that was heavy. That's not usually a good sign. Then 225x3 - still heavy Then 315x1 - still heavy Then 405x1 - felt like 805x1 So I took... read more 0 comments

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