Category: Workouts

Squat
260 x 3
312.5 x 3
365 x 3
415 x 3
442.5 x 1
467.5 x 1
495 x 1
520 x 1

I feel like crap today. Achy muscles and excessive sweating. It’s almost like I have a fever, but I don’t feel sick per se, just run down.

Bench Press
150 x 3
180 x 3
210 x 3
240 x 3
255 x 1
270 x 1
285 x 1
300 x 1

I now realize that starting a peak on July 5th is probably not the best idea. Neighbors letting off fireworks all night kept me up, so I didn’t get much sleep last night.

Squat
255 x 3
305 x 3
357.5 x 3
407.5 x 3
432.5 x 1
460 x 1
485 x 1
510 x 1

Was a bit ugly, but form wasn’t bad, I was just tired. Shouldn’t be a issue going forward.

Sumo Deadlift
252.5 x 3
315 x 3
377.5 x 3
440 x 3
505 x 3
535 x 1
535 x 1
535 x 1
552.5 x 1
567.5 x 1

Squat
217.5 x 3
272.5 x 3
325 x 3
380 x 3
435 x 3
460 x 1
475 x 1
487.5 x 1
502.5 x 1

Bench Press
127.5 x 3
160 x 3
190 x 3
222.5 x 3
255 x 3
270 x 1
277.5 x 1
285 x 1
295 x 1

Leg Raises
12
12
12

I was gone all weekend so last week was cut short. Going to just keep going with the same weight this week since I start peaking next week.

Squat
217.5 x 3
272.5 x 3
325 x 3
380 x 3
435 x 3
460 x 1
475 x 1
487.5 x 1
502.5 x 1

Bench Press
127.5 x 3
160 x 3
190 x 3
222.5 x 3
255 x 3
270 x 1
277.5 x 1
285 x 1
295 x 1

Changed things up a bit today. Did a pyramid up to 90%.

Sumo Deadlift
252.5 x 3
315 x 3
377.5 x 3
440 x 3
505 x 3
535 x 1
552.5 x 1
567.5 x 1
552.5 x 1
535 x 1

Everything seems back to normal today. Which is good since I have to adjust my training yet again. Going to a wedding this weekend, and it’s about 3 hours from home. We’re leaving Thursday night and won’t be back until Sunday. I’m going to rest tomorrow, then deadlift Thursday morning since I won’t be here Saturday. Next week should be back to the regular schedule.

Squat
217.5 x 3
272.5 x 3
325 x 3
380 x 3
435 x 3
460 x 1
475 x 1
487.5 x 1
502.5 x 1

Bench Press
127.5 x 3
160 x 3
190 x 3
222.5 x 3
255 x 3
270 x 1
277.5 x 1
285 x 1
292.5 x 1

Leg Raises
12
12
12

What a father’s day weekend. I spent it almost entirely outdoors, doing things for other people. Such is a dad’s life.

I hit my daily minimum on squats, but when I unracked 475, my lower left back was still upset that I abused it making this thing: Solar heater for my swimming pool

It felt like it was going to do bad things if I actually tried squatting that weight, so I stopped there.

On the flip side though, had extra juice this morning while benching, so tried 315 for the first time in my life. I actually got it, so it was nice moral boost to end the session.

Squat
217.5 x 3
272.5 x 3
325 x 3
380 x 3
435 x 3
460 x 1

Bench Press
127.5 x 3
160 x 3
190 x 3
222.5 x 3
255 x 3
270 x 1
277.5 x 1
285 x 1
295 x 1
315 x 1

Had a half day yesterday, but did I spend it relaxing? Of course not….

Spent the entire afternoon and into the evening starting on a solar pool heater so the wife and kids can use the pool without their lips turning blue. Had little energy this morning. Started my workout, had no go-go juice. I know family responsibilities come before lifting, and I always remember that, but still frustrating when a workout goes to shit.

Sumo Deadlift
252.5 x 3
315 x 3
377.5 x 3
440 x 3
505 x 3