Shoggoth Posted April 24, 2020 Author Share Posted April 24, 2020 April 23, 2020 Before Supper Week 4, day 2 Scarecrows 2.5k x 3 x 15r Upright Row 42.5k x 3 x 10r Bench Press Paused 141k x 1 126k x 5 x 1r Pulldowns 150 x 4 x 12r Reverse Curl 30k x 5 x 10r 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Rinderle Posted April 24, 2020 Share Posted April 24, 2020 17 minutes ago, Shoggoth said: April 23, 2020 Before Supper Week 4, day 2 Scarecrows 2.5k x 3 x 15r Upright Row 42.5k x 3 x 10r Bench Press Paused 141k x 1 126k x 5 x 1r Pulldowns 150 x 4 x 12r Reverse Curl 30k x 5 x 10r Nice paused bench! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shoggoth Posted April 26, 2020 Author Share Posted April 26, 2020 April 25, 2020 Before a late supper Week 4, day 3. Lazy. Bench Press 120k x 3/3/5.5 First bad bench day since starting this. It’s expected; minimal sleep, ate like crap, lazy, and my 15th bench day in 4 weeks, etc. Looking forward to testing next week. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricMilfeld Posted April 26, 2020 Share Posted April 26, 2020 (edited) 23 minutes ago, Shoggoth said: April 25, 2020 Before a late supper Week 4, day 3. Lazy. Bench Press 120k x 3/3/5.5 First bad bench day since starting this. It’s expected; minimal sleep, ate like crap, lazy, and my 15th bench day in 4 weeks, etc. Looking forward to testing next week. I've had so many great after bad and bad after great bench sessions over the years. Bench is like a certain gender's moods... speaking wisdom here. Don't judge. Have you a number in mind for test day? Edited April 26, 2020 by EricMilfeld 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shoggoth Posted April 26, 2020 Author Share Posted April 26, 2020 2 minutes ago, EricMilfeld said: I've had so many great after bad and bad after great bench sessions over the years. Bench is like a certain gender's moods... speaking wisdom here. Don't judge. Have you a number in mind for test day? True enough. I’m hoping for 157.5k 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricMilfeld Posted April 26, 2020 Share Posted April 26, 2020 3 minutes ago, Shoggoth said: True enough. I’m hoping for 157.5k Nice. Do it! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shoggoth Posted April 26, 2020 Author Share Posted April 26, 2020 12 minutes ago, EricMilfeld said: Nice. Do it! Thanks buddy! Good day I know I’m good for it. Now it’s just to ensure I have a good day. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shoggoth Posted April 28, 2020 Author Share Posted April 28, 2020 (edited) April 27, 2020 Before Supper Week 5, day 1. Last bench session before I check my 1RM later this week. Excited to get squatting, pressing, pulling, etc. again. Moved my hands in a smidge to see if it helps my shoulder. Easiest 5 x 15r session this cycle too. Scarecrows 2.5k x 3 x 15r Bent Raise 30e x 5 x 10r Bench Press 88k x 5 x 15r Axle Row 203 x 5 x 9r Hammer Curl 50e x 5 x 8r Edited April 28, 2020 by Shoggoth 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shoggoth Posted May 2, 2020 Author Share Posted May 2, 2020 May 1, 2020 Before Supper Week 5, day 2. Shoulders feeling gimpy but it’s test day. CS Activation+ Bench Press wu to 121/131/141/146k x 1 151k x fail Stupid shoulder. Even with it I don’t think I responded positively to that amount of volume over the past 5 weeks. Back to regularly scheduled lifting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Rinderle Posted May 2, 2020 Share Posted May 2, 2020 6 minutes ago, Shoggoth said: May 1, 2020 Before Supper Week 5, day 2. Shoulders feeling gimpy but it’s test day. CS Activation+ Bench Press wu to 121/131/141/146k x 1 151k x fail Stupid shoulder. Even with it I don’t think I responded positively to that amount of volume over the past 5 weeks. Back to regularly scheduled lifting. Sometimes after a ton of volume I don't get a boost at the end, but suddenly get one 2 or 3 weeks later. Shoulders suck! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shoggoth Posted May 2, 2020 Author Share Posted May 2, 2020 1 hour ago, Mike Rinderle said: Sometimes after a ton of volume I don't get a boost at the end, but suddenly get one 2 or 3 weeks later. Shoulders suck! It was worth a try. I wasn’t doing anything more important in those weeks anyways. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricMilfeld Posted May 2, 2020 Share Posted May 2, 2020 (edited) 10 hours ago, Shoggoth said: May 1, 2020 Before Supper Week 5, day 2. Shoulders feeling gimpy but it’s test day. CS Activation+ Bench Press wu to 121/131/141/146k x 1 151k x fail Stupid shoulder. Even with it I don’t think I responded positively to that amount of volume over the past 5 weeks. Back to regularly scheduled lifting. So close though. Like Mike suggested, you’ll still probably gain some advantage from the whole process. And wasn’t the 146 an improvement from where you started this cycle? Edited May 2, 2020 by EricMilfeld Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shoggoth Posted May 2, 2020 Author Share Posted May 2, 2020 2 hours ago, EricMilfeld said: So close though. Like Mike suggested, you’ll still probably gain some advantage from the whole process. And wasn’t the 146 an improvement from where you started this cycle? Well I figured I was in that range anyways when I started. Untested though. I’m also someone that needs to focus on higher percentages for a bit to peak well too. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shoggoth Posted May 5, 2020 Author Share Posted May 5, 2020 May 4, 2020 Before Supper First squats since March 16 and much longer than that with a power bar. Had to tear up some elbow tendons to get the bar on my back. Definitely feeling the lack of squatting. This was WORK. Not sure if starting after a lay-off with 10’s was a great idea. My hamstrings are COOKED. Let’s hope I do some adapting before next Monday haha! Squat 131k x 3 x 10r Standing Band Crunch 5 x 15r 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shoggoth Posted May 6, 2020 Author Share Posted May 6, 2020 May 5, 2020 Before Supper Kinda going to do a Greyskull thing with the bench except with this being the main bench day I’ll do 5 sets and the second day I’ll do overhead press with a 6 x 4r Spoto press for a second bench day. It’s worked in the past anyways. Happy to at least tie my reps with this the same as last month. No regression even with the gimpy shoulder. Scarecrows 2.5k x 3 x 15r Facepulls 3 x 15r Bench Press 103k x 5/5/5/5/14 Pulldowns 150 x 4 x 12r Hammer Curl 55e x 3 x 5r 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricMilfeld Posted May 6, 2020 Share Posted May 6, 2020 You had 15. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shoggoth Posted May 6, 2020 Author Share Posted May 6, 2020 2 hours ago, EricMilfeld said: You had 15. It would've been iffy at best. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Rinderle Posted May 6, 2020 Share Posted May 6, 2020 7 hours ago, Shoggoth said: It would've been iffy at best. God gave you that trampoline above your belt for a reason son. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shoggoth Posted May 6, 2020 Author Share Posted May 6, 2020 1 hour ago, Mike Rinderle said: God gave you that trampoline above your belt for a reason son. Yeah but I try not to get too bouncy or I'll incur the wrath of the internet lifting police 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Rinderle Posted May 7, 2020 Share Posted May 7, 2020 31 minutes ago, Shoggoth said: Yeah but I try not to get too bouncy or I'll incur the wrath of the internet lifting police Me too, but afterwards I always regret not bouncing that one extra rep. Lol 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shoggoth Posted May 8, 2020 Author Share Posted May 8, 2020 May 7, 2020 Before Supper Deadlift EMOM 365 x 15 x 1r RDL 185 x 3 x 12r Barbell Row 225/245/245/245/245 x 5r - flat as a table Hanging Leg Raises x 3 x 8r 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Rinderle Posted May 8, 2020 Share Posted May 8, 2020 Gonna be feeling the 'ol posterior chain tomorrow bud. Great workout! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shoggoth Posted May 8, 2020 Author Share Posted May 8, 2020 49 minutes ago, Mike Rinderle said: Gonna be feeling the 'ol posterior chain tomorrow bud. Great workout! I hope not! Haha! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shoggoth Posted May 10, 2020 Author Share Posted May 10, 2020 May 9, 2020 Afternoon My first standing overhead press day since last fall. Last year I was able to get out March 23 so around a 6 week later start. Also means 6 weeks less of practice... Last year I hit 245 after one failed rep but I couldn’t do it after two attempts today. Bar felt heavy. Might’ve been last nights whisky and today’s poor hydration as well. Anyways I have my start point. Press wu to 195/205/225/235 x 1r 245 x 2 x f CG Spoto Bench 103k x 4 x 4r 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shoggoth Posted May 12, 2020 Author Share Posted May 12, 2020 May 11, 2020 Before Supper Week 2. Remembered to clench my ass and wore my TK sleeves. Squat 136k x 4 x 10r MMS Grippers Standing Band Crunches Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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