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Oct 18-24,2020

Full Squats - Paused - Maintenance
455 #275+ | 465 #5 | 470 #1| 475 #85 | 495#27
Page 75 Journal - Day 1 of 455. Feb 11, 2013

Oct Week 3 of 4

Sun Oct 18

morning
Squats 315-365-405-455x1
Rows one arm rows mid 60 5x4 sets | high row 80 5x4 sets | face pull 40 5x4 sets
Tricep one arm standing cable tricep extensions 20-30 5x2 sets | seated chest press machine 105-120 5x2 sets | one arm cable raise 30 5x4 sets
Calves seated calf raise 3x45lb 5x2 sets

* doing some light conditioning work at the cable station doing a variety of push/pull. don't really care about the weight as long as i feel some resistance to guide the ROM.

noon at gym
Squats 315-365-405-475#81
Rows one arm rows mid 60 5x4 sets | high row 80 5x4 sets | face pull 40 5x4 sets
Tricep one arm standing cable tricep extensions 30 5x4 sets | seated chest press machine 105-120-135-150 5x1 sets | one arm cable raise 30 5x4 sets

late afternoon at gym
Squats 315-365-405-455x1
Rows one arm rows mid 80 5x4 sets | high row 80 5x4 sets | face pull 40 5x4 sets
Tricep one arm standing cable tricep extensions 30 5x4 sets
Calves seated calf raise 3x45lb 5x2 sets

Mon Oct 19

morning
Squats 315-365-405-455x1
Rows one arm rows mid 35 5x4 sets | lateral raise 30 5x4 sets | face pull 20 5x4 sets
Tricep one arm standing cable tricep extensions 10-15 5x2 sets | seated chest press machine 120-135 5x2 sets

* will only have 1 workout left for today because of a 3-11pm overtime at work. feeling good so far.

noon at gym
Squats 315-365-405-475#82
Rows one arm rows mid 40-40-50-50 5x1 sets | high row 50-60 5x1 sets | face pull 25 5x4 sets
Tricep one arm standing cable tricep extensions 10-10-15-15 5x1 sets | seated chest press machine 120-135 5x2 sets
Calves seated calf raises 3x45b 5x1 sets

Tue Oct 20

morning
Squats 315-365-405-455x1
Rows one arm rows mid 35-40-42.5-45 5x1 sets | lateral raise 25-25-25-25 5x1 sets | face pull 40-40-40-40 5x1 sets
Tricep one arm standing cable tricep extensions 10-10-15-15 5x1 sets | seated chest press machine 120-120-135-135 5x1 sets

* very strong tuesday morning. will get 475 later. might think of a deload on wed morning up to 405-425 only and try 495 on the afternoon if all goes as planned.

noon
Squats 315-365-405-495#26
Rows one arm rows mid 37.5-40-42.5-42.5 5x1 sets | lateral raise 25-27.5-27.5-30 5x1 sets | face pull 40-40-40-40 5x1 sets | pulldown 50-50-50-60 5x1 sets
Tricep one arm standing cable tricep extensions 10-15-20-20 5x1 sets | seated chest press machine 120-120-135-135 5x1 sets, 150-165-180-195 3x1 sets
Calves seated calf raise 3x45lb 5x1 sets

* was at gym and dared a lifting buddy to do another double on 315 after i saw him doing a good grind on his last double. he agreed only if i attempt 495 when he gets the set. peer pressure. lol. my 405 was more explosive than usual so i did not hesitate on the dare. i was a lot more tense than i had to. the rep was very fast. the preworkout 200kcal mini meals i've been doing for the pass few days added good mass to my bw. i'm back to 204lb again and still leanish. it was a good day.

late afternoon
Squats 315-365-405-455x1
Rows one arm rows mid 40-42.5-47-47 5x1 sets | lateral raise 30-30-30-30 5x1 sets | face pull 40-40-40-40 5x1 sets-rest | pulldown 50-50-50-60 5x1 sets-rest
Tricep one arm standing cable tricep extensions 10-15-20-20 5x1 sets | seated chest press machine 120-120-135-135 5x1 sets, 150-165-180-195 3x1 sets-rest
Calves seated calf raise 3x45lb 5x1 sets-rest

Wed Oct 21

morning
Squats 315-365-405-455x1
Rows one arm rows mid 35-37.5-37.5-37.5 5x1 sets | lateral raise 25-25-25-25 5x1 sets | face pull 40-40-40-40 5x1 sets rest | side lateral 7.5-7.5-10-12.5 5x1 sets
Tricep one arm standing cable tricep extensions 10-10-15-15 5x1 sets | seated chest press machine 120-120-120-120 5x1 sets

* felt just as strong as yesterday morning.

noon
Squats 315-365-405-495#27
Rows one arm rows mid 37.5-40-40-40 5x1 sets | upright rows 25-27.5-30-30 5x1 sets | side lateral 7.5-7.5-10-12.5 5x1 sets | pulldown 50-50-60-60 5x1 sets
Tricep one arm standing cable tricep extensions 15-15-20-20 5x1 sets | seated chest press machine 120-120-135-135 5x1 sets
Calves seated calf raise 2x45lb-3x45lb-3x45lb 5x1 sets

* 495 not as quick as yesterday. still not a back breaker.

495@204bw
<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=91cudJdLn98" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=91cudJdLn98</a>

late afternoon at home
Shoulders reverse grip incline bench 135-135-155-155 5x1 sets, 175-185 3x1 sets, 205-225 2x1 sets
Tricep standing cable tricep extension 10-10-15-15 5x1 sets

Thur Oct 22

morning
Squats 315-365-405-455x1
Rows one arm rows mid 35-37.5-40-40 5x1 sets | upright rows 25-25-25-25 5x1 sets | face pull 40-40-40-40 5x1 sets rest | side lateral 7.5-7.5-10-12.5 5x1 sets rest
Tricep one arm standing cable tricep extensions 10-15-15-20 5x1 sets | seated chest press machine 120-120-120-120 5x1 sets rest

* had a good 2hr lunch break nap and was able to do a quick morning workout. felt strong. back not fatigued with all the heavy bench press but its too early to say.

noon
Squats 315-365-405-475#83
Rows one arm rows mid 37.5-40-42.5-42.5 5x1 sets | upright rows 25-25-25-25 5x1 sets | face pull 40-40-40-40 5x1 sets rest | side lateral 10-10-12.5-12.5 5x1 sets
Tricep one arm standing cable tricep extensions 10-15-20-20 5x1 sets | seated chest press machine 120-120-120-120 5x1 sets rest

* 475 felt like a routine 455 top set. could have done a challenging 495 but don't want to burn out on the work half of the week

late afternoon
Squats 315-365-405-455x1
Rows one arm rows mid 37.5-40-42.5-42.5 5x1 sets | upright rows 25-25-30-30 5x1 sets | face pull 40-40-40-40 5x1 sets rest | side lateral 10-10-12.5-12.5 5x1 sets
Tricep one arm standing cable tricep extensions 10-15-20-20 5x1 sets | seated chest press machine 120-120-120-120 5x1 sets rest

Fri Oct 23

morning
Squats 315-365-405-455x1
Rows one arm rows mid 35-37.5-40-40 5x1 sets | upright rows 25-25-30-30 5x1 sets | side lateral 7.5-7.5-10-12.5 5x1 sets rest
Tricep one arm standing cable tricep extensions 10-15-15-20 5x1 sets | seated chest press machine 120-120-120-120 5x1 sets rest

noon
Squats 315-365-405-475#84
Rows one arm rows mid 35-45 5x1 sets | upright rows 25-35 5x1 sets | face pull 30-40 5x1 sets
Tricep one arm standing cable tricep extensions 10-25 5x1 sets | seated chest press machine 120-120-120-120 5x1 sets rest

* doing the light-medium exercises without counting the total sets anymore. i jump from one hand to the other hand, then to the next movement without stopping. not rushing but no breaks aside from little water sips and reconfiguring the cable station. i rotated with 4 movements today and did them for almost  40 mins. did not even sweat. all paused reps with full ROM.

late afternoon at home
Inclined Bench Press close grip 135-155-175-185-185, 135-135 5x1 sets
Rows one arm rows 35-47.5 5x1 sets | upright rows 25-40 5x1 sets
Tricep one arm standing cable tricep extensions 10-25 5x1 sets

Sat Oct 24

morning
Squats 315-365-405-455x1
Rows one arm rows mid 37.5-40 5x1 sets | upright rows 37.5 5x1 sets
Tricep one arm standing cable tricep extensions 10-15-15 5x1 sets

noon
Squats 315-365-405-475#85
Rows one arm rows mid 37.5-42.5 5x1 sets | upright rows 37.5-42.5 5x1 sets
Tricep one arm standing cable tricep extensions 10-20 5x1 sets

late afternoon at home
Incline close grip bench 135-135-185-185 5x1sets
Rows one arm rows mid 40-40-40-40 5x1 sets | upright rows 40-40-40-40- 5x1 sets
Tricep one arm standing cable tricep extensions 10-10-15-15 5x1 sets, one arm tricep pulldown 15-15-15-15 5x1 sets

^ not accurately taken but i was getting about mid 4s or lower depending on the guy pressing the stopwatch. lol
peak sprints measured when i was also consistently doing 39-40" SVJs years ago.

Oct 4-10,2020

Full Squats - Paused - Maintenance
455 #275+ | 465 #5 | 470 #1| 475 #76 | 495#25
Page 75 Journal - Day 1 of 455. Feb 11, 2013

Oct Week 1 of 4

Sun Oct 4

morning
Squats 315-365-405-455x1
Shoulders db press 70 10x1 sets
Calves seated calf machine 2x45lb+25lb 10x1 sets

noon
Squats 315-365-405-475#71
Shoulders db press 70 10x1 sets
Calves seated calf machine 2x45lb+25lb 10x2 sets

* i worked this saturday night but found a way to use my lunch break to take a good nap. lifted 5am. slept 8am-12noon and lifted after my little preworkout snack. 475 worked.

late afternoon
Squats 315-365-405-455x1
Shoulders db press 70-75 10x1 sets each
Calves seated calf machine 2x45lb+25lb 10x2 sets
Tricep standing cable tricep extension stack#6-6-7-8 10x1 sets each
Rows one arm cable rows stack #10-10-11-11 10x1 sets each

* il log the little movements i've been doing on the cable station.

Mon Oct 5

morning
Squats 315-365-405-455x1
Tricep standing cable tricep extension stack#5-5-6-6 10x1 sets each
Rows one arm cable rows stack #10-11-12-12 10x1 sets each

noon
Squats 315-365-405-475#72
Shoulders db press 75 10x1 sets
Calves seated calf machine 2x45lb+25lb, 2x45lb+35lb 10x1 sets each
Tricep standing cable tricep extension stack#5-5-6-6 10x1 sets each
Rows one arm cable rows stack #10 10x4 sets
Chins bw chins 5x2 sets

Tue Oct 6

morning
Squats 315-365-405-455x1
Shoulders db press 75 10x1 sets
Tricep standing cable tricep extension stack#6-6-7-8 10x1 sets each
Rows one arm cable rows stack #10-10-11-11 10x1 sets each
Calves seated calf machine 2x45lb+25lb, 10x1 sets each

noon
Squats 315-365-405-455x1
Tricep standing cable tricep extension 90-90-100 10x1 sets each
Rows one arm cable rows stack #10-10-10-11 10x1 sets each
Calves seated calf machine 2x45lb+25lb, 10x1 sets

* long head of the tricep getting very good gains for the past few days. using the tricep rope and doing tricep overhead extensions feel very good. it's an isolation movement but i don't care. i do them after the db press.

late afternoon
Squats 315-365-405-455x1
Tricep standing cable tricep extension 90-90-100-100 10x1 sets each
Rows one arm cable rows stack #10-10-11-11 10x1 sets each
Calves seated calf machine 2x45lb+25lb, 10x2 sets
Back bw chins 5x2 sets

* the high volumes of little things got me fatigued. 455 only and it was not even that easy. routine but not easy. will take it easy tmrw morning and get another 475 in the afternoon. i continued with the high volumes because il get a good sleep later anyway.

Wed Oct 7

morning
Squats 315-365-405-455x1
Shoulders db press 75 10x1 sets
Tricep standing cable tricep extension stack#5-5-6-6 10x1 sets each
Rows one arm cable rows stack #10-10-12-12 10x1 sets each
Calves seated calf machine 2x45lb+25lb, 10x1 sets each

noon
Squats 315-365-405-455x1
Tricep standing cable tricep extension stack#5 10x1 sets each
Rows one arm cable rows stack #10 10x1 sets each
Calves seated calf machine 2x45lb+25lb, 10x1 sets each

late afternoon
Squats 315-365-405-475#73
Tricep standing cable tricep extension 90-100 10x1 sets each
Shoulders db press 75 10x1 sets
Rows one arm cable rows stack #10-12 10x1 sets each
Calves seated calf machine 2x45lb+25lb, 10x2 sets
Back bw chins 10x1 sets

* 475 was very explosive. i'm so close to 495 if i deload.  the db press im doing for shoulders is with a reverse grip.

Thur Oct 8

noon
Squats 315-365-405-455x1
Tricep standing cable tricep extension stack#5 10x1 sets
Rows one arm cable rows stack #10 10x1 sets
Calves seated calf machine 2x45lb+25lb, 10x1 sets

* slept 8am-12:30pm after work. preworkout meal. lifted 1-1:30pm. sleep again 2:30-4:30pm

late afternoon
Squats 315-365-405-475#74
Tricep standing cable tricep extension stack#6-6-8-8 10x1 sets
Rows one arm cable rows stack #10 5x4 sets
Abs decline bench cable situp stack #4 5x2 sets

* only did the squats at gym. family duties. did the cable work while baby sitting.

Fri Oct 9

noon
Squats 315-365-405-455x1

* 3.5-4hr nap after a lot of standing at work. not feeling very awake so decided to just stay home and lift at garage. this will be interesting because i already have my bearing oly bar from fringesport. everything worked as planned. my squat setup at home is on point now. id get 475 here later after a good sleep. i have my first 455 rep at garage gym on vid. will yt upload soon.

late afternoon
Squats 315-365-405-475#75
Tricep standing cable tricep extension stack 80-100lb 10x1 sets
Rows one arm cable rows stack #10-12 10x1 sets
Calves seated calf machine 2x45lb+25lb-2x45lb+35lb  10x1 sets

* 475 was very heavy. i need better sleep than this 4+2hr daytime long naps. will stop logging the 475 after i get to the 100th single. 25 reps to go. will get that before end of 2020.

first 455x1 at my home gym.
<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ykidisLlNGQ" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ykidisLlNGQ</a>

Sat Oct 10

morning
Squats 315-365-405-455x1
Tricep standing cable tricep extension stack 80-100lb 10x1 sets each
Rows one arm cable rows stack #10-12 10x1 sets each
Calves seated calf machine 2x45lb+35lb  10x1 sets

late afternoon
Squats 315-365-405-475#76
Tricep standing cable tricep extension stack 80-100lb 10x1 sets each
Rows one arm cable rows stack #10-12 10x1 sets each
Calves seated calf machine 2x45lb+35lb  10x2 sets
Back bw chins 5x2 sets

Sept 20-26, 2020

Full Squats - Paused - Maintenance
455 #275+ | 465 #5 | 470 #1| 475 #64 | 495#25
Page 75 Journal - Day 1 of 455. Feb 11, 2013

Sept Week 4 of 5

Sun Sept 20

afternoon
Squats 315-365-405-455x1, 405x2
Back seated cable rows 180 5x4 sets | bw chins 5x2 sets
Shoulders close reverse grip bench press 135 10x4 sets, 185 5x1 sets

* strong start to the week. i do little isolation work for tricep and back on my bedroom cable station that i don't log. these are post workout dynamic stretching. light-moderate weight.

Mon Sept 21

morning garage
Squats 315-365-405-425x1
Shoulders close reverse grip bench press 135 10x4 sets, 155 5x1 sets

afternoon
Squats 315-365-405-435x1, 405 1x2 sets
Back seated cable rows 180 5x2 sets | bw chins 5x2 sets
Shoulders close reverse grip bench press 165 5x2 sets

Tue Sept 22

morning garage
Squats 315-365-405-425x1
Shoulders close reverse grip bench press 155 5x2 sets
Back bw chins 5x2 sets

* eased up on the bench press reps down to 5.

afternoon
Squats 315-365-405-435x1, 405 2x1 sets
Back seated cable rows 180 5x4 sets | bw chins 5x2 sets
Shoulders close reverse grip bench press 165-185 5x2 sets

* slowly getting strong again on squats. the 10 reppers of bench pressing fatigued my core. commercial gym opening again tmrw. i still might go to this one thats 5 mins away.

Wed Sept 23

morning
Squats 315-365-405-455x1
Shoulders close reverse grip bench press 155 5x2 sets
Back seated cable rows 160 5x4 sets

* don't know why i just lift better in the gym unless the weights there are 20lb lighter. i spend a little more effort getting the 425 at home yesterday morning, than i did doing the 455 today. i am stronger today just because of the deloads from 455 but the difference is still noticeable.

afternoon
Squats 315-365-405-455x1, 405x2
Shoulders reverse grip press seated machine 180-195-210-225 5x1 sets
Back bw chins 5x4 sets
Calves seated calf machine 2x45lb 5x1 sets, 3x45lb 5x4 sets

* bw 198lb and got routine 455x1 twice today. if i fatten up to 202 again, il probably be back to multi 475s daily. prefer the veiny ripped look at  198. 202 bw is a big difference on how thicker my abs fat is.

late afternoon
Squats 315-365-405-455x1, 405x2
Back bw chins 5x2 sets

* third times a charm. easiest lift for the day.

Thur Sept 24

afternoon
Squats 315-365-405-455x1, 425x2
Shoulders reverse grip press seated machine 210 5x2 sets | reverse grip bench press 165 5x2 sets
Back bw chins 5x4 sets, 10x1 sets
Calves seated calf machine 3x45lb,2x45lb+25lb 5x2 sets each

* this workout is with incomplete sleep and day after first work night. i was still explosive enough for a 425x2 backoff. its not the floor because i have the same or better wood floor at home. i doubt the weights are fake in the gym. the bars i'm using are both 28mm. another thing i noticed is the bar spin. the oly bar i got at home from repfitness is a bearing bar with good spin. the oly bar at the gym has an even faster spin. the spin is fast enough to be uncomfortable for bench press use because my wrist was all over the place. i will eventually order a fast spinning oly bar so i get consistent results.

Fri Sept 25

afternoon
Squats 315-365-405-455x1, 425x2
Shoulders reverse grip bench press 165 5x4 sets
Back bw chins 5x4
Calves seated calf machine 2x45lb+25lb 5x4 sets, 3x45lb 5x1 sets

* weaker than yesterday but still very good numbers for a middle of the work week squat. il be 475 in a few days after i get more sleep.

Sat Sept 26

afternoon
Squats 315-365-405-455x1, 425x2
Shoulders reverse grip bench press 165 5x4 sets
Back bw chins 5x4
Calves seated calf machine 2x45lb+25lb 5x4 sets

Sept 6-12, 2020

Full Squats - Paused - Maintenance
455 #275+ | 465 #5 | 470 #1| 475 #64 | 495#25
Page 75 Journal - Day 1 of 455. Feb 11, 2013

Sept Week 2 of 5

caloric excess week 4 of 8. 2900 up to 3400kcal. added chicken tenders.

Sun Sept 6

afternoon
Squats 315-365-405-435x1
Back seated cable rows 175 5x4 sets | one arm upright row 60 5x1 sets
Chest Press smith flat bench press 225 rest | db press 70 10x2 sets | bw dips 5x4 sets

* just finished a 4-night work week. catching up on sleep now. been only getting 4-6hrs of sleep in the last few days.

Mon Sept 7

morning
Squats 315-365-405

afternoon
Squats 315-365-405-435x1
Back seated cable rows 175 rest | one arm upright row 60 5x1 sets | standing cable face pull 140 10x4 sets
Chest Press smith flat bench press 225 rest | db press 70 10x4 sets | bw dips 10x1, 20x1 sets

Tue Sept 8

morning
Squats 315-365-405

afternoon
Squats 315-365-405-455x1
Back seated cable rows 175 rest | one arm upright row 60 5x1 sets | standing cable face pull 120-130 10x2 sets each
Chest Press smith flat bench press 225 rest | db press 70 10x1 sets | bw dips 20x1, 10x2 sets

* too much fatigue from the heavy chest pressing in the pass few weeks. had to cut back on those because my squats are not overshooting even with double day workouts. replace with bw dips with good volumes. heavy seated rowing also replaced with lighter face pulls using tricep rope. need to stop at 140-150 ish because i can't support a heavier weight.

Wed Sept 9

morning
Squats 315-365-405

* stronger this morning than yesterday.  could have gone 425 but prefer to get more recovery going.

afternoon
Squats 315-365-405-455x1, 405x2
Back standing cable face pull 120-130-140 10x2 sets each | standing cable row with tricep rope 120-130-140-150x10, 160-170-180-190x5, 180 5x2 sets
Shoulders db press 70 rest | bw dips 10x2 sets

* was able to plant myself better on the standing cable rows and got 190lb going to 5 reps. too much bracing on that weight and not something id do everyday. 180 is a good top set.
* squats feeling so much better already. stopped the backoff at 405x2 but felt explosive enough to get 4-5 paused reps. going ham on the cable rowing volumes. the rope attachment gets my a good squeeze at the top ROM. i pull the resistance to the back and out at the same time for max contraction of the back muscles.

Thur Sept 10

afternoon
Squats 315-365-405-435x1, 405x2
Back standing cable face pull 120-140 10x1 sets each, 150 5x2 sets, 160x5 | seated cable row 180 5x4 sets
Shoulders seated plate loaded machine press 25lb,25x2,25x3 5x1 sets each | bw dips 10x4 sets

Fri Sept 11

afternoon
Squats 315-365-405-435x1, 405x2
Back seated cable row 180 5x4 sets
Shoulders bw dips 10x4 sets

Sat Sept 12

afternoon
Squats 315-365-405-455x1, 405x2
Back seated cable row 180 5x4 sets
Shoulders bw dips 10x4 sets

Aug 30 - Sept 5, 2020

Full Squats - Paused - Maintenance
455 #275+ | 465 #5 | 470 #1| 475 #64 | 495#25
Page 75 Journal - Day 1 of 455. Feb 11, 2013

Sept Week 1 of 5

caloric excess week 3 of 8. 2900 up to 3400kcal. added chicken tenders.

Sun Aug 30

afternoon
Squats 315-365-405-455x1
Back seated cable rows 175 5x4 sets | one arm upright row 60 5x2 sets
Chest Press smith flat bench press 225 5x4 sets | db press 70 10x1 sets, 80-90 5x1 sets

10 blue bumper plates to arrive tmrw. squat volumes are going to be very interesting.


Mon Aug 31

afternoon
Squats 315-365-405-455x1
Back seated cable rows 175 5x4 sets | one arm upright row 60 5x1 sets
Chest Press smith flat bench press 225 5x4 sets | db press 70 10x1 sets

Tue Sept 1

afternoon
Squats 315-365-405-455x1
Back seated cable rows 175 5x4 sets, 190 5x1 sets | one arm upright row 60 5x1 sets
Chest Press smith flat bench press 225 5x2 sets | db press 70 10x2 sets

Tue Sept 1

home morning
Squats 315-365-405-425x1

* 5am morning first garage workout. felt very good but i was also tired from all the 455s from previous days. they feel like 475+ on the wrong floor.

afternoon
Squats 315-365-405-435x1
Back seated cable rows 175 5x4 sets | one arm upright row 40 5x1 sets
Chest Press smith flat bench press 225 5x4 sets, 275 2x2 sets | db press 70 10x2 sets

* squat coordination was very smooth in the afternoon as expected. was not very strong because of fatigue but i blasted thru 315-365-405 without rest. on a one a day squat schedule, it usually takes me 4-5 singles of 315 to get myself going.
* narrow grip tricep flat (very little incline, a 25lb plate on the head section of bench) is very strong. 275 with feet elevated and not to much tension on the lowerback.

* heres my self-assembled cable station in the bedroom. did the upright rows here. not as smooth yet compared to the gyms because its not broken in yet.


Thur Sept 3

afternoon
Squats 315-365-405-435x1
Back seated cable rows 175 5x4 sets, 190 5x1 sets | one arm upright row 60 5x1 sets
Chest Press smith flat bench press 225 5x3 sets, 275x2 | db press 70-80 10x1 sets each

Fri Sept 4

afternoon
Squats 315-365-405-435x1
Back seated cable rows 175 5x4 sets | one arm upright row 60 5x2 sets
Chest Press smith flat bench press 225 5x4 sets | db press 70 10x2 sets

Sat Sept 5

afternoon
Squats 315-365-405
Back seated cable rows 175 5x4 sets | one arm upright row 60 5x1 sets
Chest Press smith flat bench press 225 5x4 sets | db press 70-80 10x2 sets

Aug 23-29, 2020

Full Squats - Paused - Maintenance
455 #275+ | 465 #5 | 470 #1| 475 #64 | 495#25
Page 75 Journal - Day 1 of 455. Feb 11, 2013

Aug Week 4 of 4

caloric excess week 2 of 8. 2900 up to 3400kcal. added chicken tenders.

Sun Aug 23

afternoon
Squats 315-365-405-455x1
Back seated cable rows 175 5x4 sets | one arm upright row 60 5x2 sets
Chest Press smith flat bench press 225 5x4 sets | db press 70 10x2 sets

* i get better ROM feel on the underhand db press but can't use that as a main push exercise because of the safety issues when using very heavy db. i could use 90-100x5 but getting the db to the starting position is so much hassle. my home gym will be 75% complete before mid-week. i'm having a custom built lifting platform for my squats. have some extra hard wood so putting that on top of 3 layers of 3/4" thick good quality boards.

Mon Aug 24

afternoon
Squats 315-365-405-455x1
Back seated cable rows 175 5x1 sets | one arm upright row 60 5x2 sets
Chest Press smith flat bench press 225 5x2 sets | db press 70 rest



* 80% done already with the wall mounted titan squat rack on my custom built platform. floor is three layers of 3/4" not-cheap plywood and another layer of hardwood on top because i have extra for the house. can still fit both cars. platform is not for deadlifting.

Tue Aug 25

afternoon
Squats 315-365-405-455x1
Back seated cable rows 175 5x4 sets | one arm upright row 60 5x2 sets
Chest Press smith flat bench press 225 5x4 sets | db press 70 10x2 sets



* spare hardwood flooring from house on top of 3 layers of plywood. no safety pins and weight storage yet because they are out of stock.

Wed Aug 26

afternoon
Squats 315-365-405-435x1
Back seated cable rows 175 5x4 sets | one arm upright row 60 5x1 sets
Chest Press smith flat bench press 225 5x4 sets | db press 70 rest

Thur Aug 27

afternoon
Squats 315-365-405-435x1
Back seated cable rows 175 5x4 sets | one arm upright row 60 5x1 sets
Chest Press smith flat bench press 225 5x4 sets | db press 70 rest

Fri Aug 28

afternoon
Squats 315-365-405-425x1
Back seated cable rows 175 5x4 sets | one arm upright row 60 5x1 sets
Chest Press smith flat bench press 225 5x2 sets | db press 70 10x2 sets

Sat Aug 29

afternoon
Squats 315-365-405-455x1
Back seated cable rows 175 5x3 sets, 190 5x1 sets | one arm upright row 60 5x1 sets
Chest Press smith flat bench press 225 rest | db press 70 10x2 sets, 80 10x1 sets

 

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Aug 2-8, 2020

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Page 75 Journal - Day 1 of 455. Feb 11, 2013

Monday Nov 5, 2018 - start of daily 455s.

bw 198-202lb calorie at maintenance 2600-2900kcal/day

workout template
Squats 315-365-405-455x1
Back seated cable rows 160 5x4 sets each | one arm upright row 30-40 5x2 sets each
Chest Press smith machine 245 5x4 sets | seated chest press machine 190-210 5x2 sets each

Aug Week 1 of 4

Sun Aug 2

afternoon - home gym routine
Legs knee high single leg step ups bwx5 8 sets
Back one arm db row 30lb 5x8 sets | one arm db upright row 30lb 5x8 sets | bw chins 3x4 sets
Shoulders one arm db standing press 30lb 5x8 sets

* legs still feel fatigued from yesterdays squats. the step ups were a good deload from the 8 straight days of 475 top set with multiple 455 singles even a morning workout.
* home workout was not so bad. il go to this fight-club style gym again tmrw and try to plan a routine based on a 1x/day time slot. my squats in this gym were crap. barely got any 455 with 405 being very heavy on most days. its not the knurling. i've used a no center knurl bar at my new commercial gym and still hit the 475s. its the spin of the bar with the bearings compared to sticky cheap bushings on most other non-weightlifting bars. the 28 vs 29mm also feels very different to me. its probably not the floor because i've lilfted 455 on the new gym with the good bar but on regular gym floor and it was still good. not as good as the platform but still not too bad.
* if i had it my way (and i will soon because i was lucky enough to get an order in at repfitness.com for a oly bar), i need a 28mm bearing bar and a platform. i can do without platform.

Mon Aug 3

afternoon - home gym routine
Legs knee high single leg step ups bwx5 8 sets
Back one arm db row 30lb 5x4 sets | one arm db upright row 30lb 5x8 sets
Shoulders one arm db standing press 30lb 5x8 sets

* waiting for my spot on the backup gym. hopefully this late afternoon i can get a workout in. i used the stairs to get my leg workout in. one leg and skip 3 steps gets me a good full ROM on glutes. bw only and is giving me good cardio.

Tue Aug 4

afternoon - home gym routine
Legs knee high single leg step ups bwx5 4 sets
Back one arm db row 30lb 5x4 sets | one arm db side laterals 15lb 5x8 sets | one arm db front raise 15lb 5x8 sets
Shoulders one arm db standing press 30lb 5x8 sets

Wed Aug 5

afternoon - home gym routine
Legs knee high single leg step ups bwx5 4 sets
Back one arm db row 30lb 5x4 sets | one arm db side laterals 15lb 5x8 sets | one arm db front raise 15lb 5x8 sets
Shoulders one arm db standing press 30lb 5x8 sets

* doing this routine multiple times a day usually after a good meal. its not so bad. the single leg step ups are tiring my left leg a lot more than the right. il start adding the 10 reps after a couple of sets of 5 on the db movements.

Thur Aug 6

morning | noon | afternoon - home gym routine
Legs knee high single leg step ups bwx5 4 sets
Back one arm db row 30lb 20x2 sets | one arm db side laterals 15lb 20x2 sets | one arm db front raise 15lb 20x2 sets

Fri Aug 7

morning | noon | afternoon - home gym routine
Legs knee high single leg step ups bwx5
Back one arm db row 30lb 20x2 sets | one arm db side laterals 15lb 20x2 sets | one arm db front raise 15lb 20x2 sets

* very consistent calories in via myfitnesspal tracker and i am getting leaner. the stair climbing is adding some noticeable calorie burn. i did the same leg routine at work on a 6 floor building. no knee issues because there are more concentric and very little eccentric. the forward leg stretches my glutes and quads to full ROM when i skip 3 steps.

Sat Aug 8

morning | noon | afternoon - home gym routine
Legs knee high single leg step ups bwx5
Back one arm db row 30lb 20x2 sets | one arm db side laterals 15lb 20x2 sets | one arm db front raise 15lb 20x2 sets

* will have access to gym starting monday. back routine with dbs are surprisingly effective.

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