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Shoulders
Incline Bench Press: worked up to a 165 lbs 5RM (about 180 pounds calculated max) and a 185 lbs 1RM.Assisted Dips (Monster Mini/Light Bands): repped out at 17 and 12 repsAssisted Pullups (Monster Mini/Light Bands): 5 sets of 3DB Rows (Elbows In): worked up to a 65 lbs 5RM, a 70 lbs 3RM, and a 75...
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Published 13 hours ago

In the Groove (Finally)
15MAR2010:All Notation: Weight x Reps x SetsFlat Bench Press: 140X5, 150X5, 160X7 (Rep Out Set)Assisted Chinups(Monster Mini/Light Bands): 5 sets of 3T-Bar Row: 70X15X3Nautilus Laterals: Worked up to 100 lbs 2RMDB Extensions: 15X15X3DB Hammer Curls: 20x15X3DB Hex Holds: 25 X 3 for max time. 30...
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Published 3 days ago

Week 1: Deadlift Variant
All Notation: Weight x Reps x SetsSnatch Grip Deadlift: (Double Overhand Grip)135x5, 155x5, 175x5, 195x5; (Staggered Grip) 215x1. I was steady but deliberate, didn't want to be anything less than smooth.14" SSB Box Squats: 165x5x4. I had no pop, and to be on the safe side I would pause...
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Published a month ago

Week 1:Bench Press Variant
For now, that's what I'll call it as I got my workouts started yesterday. My first target is the August Virtualmeet. I have 27 weeks until that. I also want my running and chinups to be better than it was before I went in for surgery and I want a higher total at a lighter weight than the last...
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Published a month ago

Gut Check
Man, it has been almost two months since I left Djibouti. And it has been just as long since I've lifted anything more than luggage. But today I started back up. My son wanted to test his bench press and he wanted to try and give 245 a ride on the squat. And he wanted me to come along and...
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Published a month ago

5/3/1 w/WSFSB III Assist Template: Week 7 Squat/Week 8 Bench Press
All Notation: Weight x Reps x SetsDecember 16:12" Front Box Squat: 60x12, 75x10, 95x8, 115x6, 130x5, 140x5, 150x5, 160x5 (Rep Out Set)Hammer Calf Machine: 140x10x4Assisted Pistols (Average Bands): 4 sets of 645-degree Hyper: BWT x 12 x 4. Leg Curls: 90x12x4Assisted Situp (Light Bands): Sets of...
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Published 3 months ago

5/3/1 w/WSFSB III Assist Template: Week 7 Military Press
Assisted Pullups (Light Bands): 5 sets of 2Behind The Neck Press: 45x12, 55x10, 65x8, 80x6, 95x5, 100x5, 105x5, 115x6 (Rep Out Set)Hammer ISO High Rows: 80x10x4Triset:Trap Bar Shrugs: 116x10x3Pushups w/Feet Inclined 4": 20, 16, 12 repsReverse Curls: 60x8x3Wrist Roller: 10x3x3.
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Published 3 months ago

5/3/1 w/WSFSB III Assist Template: Week 7 Deadlift
Sumo Deadlift w/35s: 115x10, 130x8, 160x6, 185x5, 195x5, 210x5, 225x6 (Rep Out Set). For my last "3 weeks" of sessions (a session everyday until Dec 22, then I'm outta Djibouti on the 23rd), I'm doing the same lift that I used 45s to test but using 35-pound plates instead for a longer pull. It...
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Published 3 months ago

5/3/1 w/WSFSB III Assist Template: Week 7 Bench Press
Hammer ISO Super Incline Press: 30x12, 35x10, 45x8, 55x6, 60x5, 65x5, 70x5, 75x6 (Rep Out Set)Assisted Dip Machine: 75 lbs assist x 8 x 2Assisted Chinup (Light Band): 5 sets of 2. 2 was all I could do for each set and I wanted a minimum of 10 reps. No pain, so life's good.Hammer ISO Rows...
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Published 3 months ago

Ending Week Six in One Workout
I got up at 4AM to do this workout . . . . ack. I was motivated by the urgency to get week 6 finished and by my idea to just use the essential movements only. I would have been really pumped if I wasn't so sleepy and grumpy.12" Front Box Squat: 55x12, 70x10, 85x8, 105x6, 120x5, 130x5, 140x5,...
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Published 3 months ago

Backblogging The Rest of Week 5
All Notation: Weight x Reps x SetsDecember 3:Sumo Deadlift: Worked up to 235x4. It's all starting to come back to me. Hammer Calf Machine: Worked up to a 220 1RM.Bulgarian Split Squats w/Front Foot Elevated: 3 sets of 12 Assisted GHR ((Light/Monster Mini Bands): 3 sets of 9. Lying Leg Raises:...
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Published 3 months ago

5/3/1 w/WSFSB III Assist Template: Week 6 Bench Press
Hammer ISO Super Incline Press: 30x12, 35x10, 45x8, 55x6, 60x5, 65x5, 70x5, 75x5 (Rep Out Set)Assisted Dip Machine: 90 lbs assist x 10 x 2Assisted Chinups (Light/Monster Mini Bands): 6 sets of 5Hammer ISO Rows (Elbows Up): 82.5x12x4Behind The Back Shrug: 100x15x4Preacher Curls: 50x12x4
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Published 3 months ago