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    First Cycle Log (test only)

    TEST DAY RECAP Squat 185kg/408lbs✅ 192.5kg/425lbs ✅ 200kg/440lbs ❌ Squatted more in training but still a 17lbs lifetime PR (hit 408lbs late 2018 in a test). I really wanted that 200kg/440lbs and it was close. Makes me wish I had taken 435lbs instead. Bench Press 117.5kg/259lbs✅...
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    Still doing well with meet prep. Haven’t been posting since my wife and I jumped at the chance to get a puppy that was available for adoption (we have a lot of time on our hands since we both still work from home). Unfortunately, my wife could only stick around for the first few days after we...
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    6/16 Training Deadlift - Up to 485lbs x1 (BIG PR 8.5/10 difficulty), 430lbs x1 (held for 10s at top to work my grip) then 2 more sets of 2 at the same weight. This moved really well. My back, glutes and hamstrings are plenty strong. The main thing that was exposed a little today was my grip. I...
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    Two more to catch up on 6/12 Deficit Paused Deadlift - 385lbs x3x5 sets felt awesome on these. Very strong and very controlled. Bench Press - Up to 248lbs x1x2 sets, then add 1 Board for 242lbs x4x2 sets and 242lbs x5 for a 3rd set. Feet Up 1 Board Bench Press - 220lbs x5x3 sets Pendlay Row -...
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    Two days to catch up on… 6/9 Training Deadlift - Up to 462lbs x1 (7/10 difficulty), then drop to 420lbs x2x5 sets technically a lifetime PR for 1 which is awesome. But overall it was a pretty easy rep and I know I have more in me. Goal for test day is 500lbs Pin Bench Press (1/2" above Chest)...
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    6/8 Training Back Squat - Up to 408lbs x 1 (7.5/10 difficulty), then 376lbs x3x5 sets 408lbs potentially ties an all-time PR in the squat for me (can’t remember if it’s 408 or ~414lbs), and it moved pretty solid. Down sets where a good challenge but got through them without issues. Bench Press...
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    First Cycle Log (test only)

    Little behind again Had a good training session last Friday 6/5 Training Deficit Paused Deadlift - 375lbs x3x5 sets felt really strong on these. Felt like I could hold the pause for longer and more comfortably and I also held the rep of the last set of 10s at the top so my grip is feeling...
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    Two days to catch up on 6/2 Deadlift - Up to 440lbs x1 (very easy 6/10 difficulty) then 410lbs x4x3 (from a ~2-3" block) I wanted to do a little more than 440lbs for my single but my back felt a little sore so I decided to cut it and also move the bar up for my volume work just to be on the...
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    6/1 Training BACK IN THE SADDLE Back Squat - Up to 395lbs x1 (smooth) then 375x3x5 sets coming off the deload I was a little nervous about these Squats. Warm ups felt bad but I gained some confidence when I hit the 395lbs very smooth (I’d say 7/10 difficulty), and the drop sets also went a...
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    First Cycle Log (test only)

    5/29 Training (from yesterday) Deficit Paused Deadlift - 365lbs x3x4 sets Bench Press 165lbsx10, 175lbsx10, 185lbsx10 Barbell “Pendlay” Row - 245lbs x5x3 sets Barbell Overhead Press - 135x8x3 sets Pull Ups - 1x17 reps *typically I do rack chins, but wanted to have fun and see how many Pull Ups...
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    5/28 Training Back Squat - 330lbs x4x5 sets Bench Press - 155lbs x15, 165lbs x15, 175lbs x10 Machine Row - 2 plates ea side x15, 3 plates ea side x12x2 sets Inward Facing Hack Squat - 2 plates ea side x10x2 sets Squats today felt way better than Monday. Pec is feeling good and I think I’m...
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    First Cycle Log (test only)

    Litte behind again, so here is my training for yesterday and today. DELOAD WEEK 5/25 (yesterday) Back Squat - 325lbs x3, then 275lbs x3x4 sets with a 3s pause at the bottom. Bench Press - 125lbs x15, 135lbs x15, 145lbs x15 Machine Rows - 3x8 (3 plates) 5/26 (today) Deadlift - 395lbs x3x4...
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    First Cycle Log (test only)

    5/22 Training Deficit Paused Deadlift - 375lbs x4x2 sets, and then 375lbs x8 was supposed to do 4x4 but due a combination of laziness/wanting to get to my deload/wanting to test myself I decide to combine my last two sets and try for 8 and got it solid. I am feeling strong man. Bench Press -...
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    First Cycle Log (test only)

    It took a little willpower to not skip them today after the squats! Squats felt better than last week but I still feel trashed after all that volume. Got em in though and glad I did!
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    First Cycle Log (test only)

    5/21 Training Squat - up to 352lbs x4x6 sets this felt way better than last weeks 335lbs for the same set/rep scheme. Forward Facing Hack Squat - 3x10 with 2.5 plates ea side Bench Press - 75lbs x25, 85lbs x25, 95lbs x25 feeling less and less pain every time. I think when I hit 115lbs on...
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