Friday, May 29, 2026

Log Dump

     You get a special treat today - 3 days worth of training notes all in one post. It's like a one-stop shopping experience for your reading pleasure. Our schedules got a bit messed up because of Memorial day, but we still got 3 good days of training. 
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Tuesday 5/26
Bench:
95lb x12
115lb x8
135lb x4
135lb x5
135lb x4
Larsen Press:
(115lb x6) 2x
95lb x10

INCLINE BENCH:
75lb x10
85lb x6
95lb x3

DECLINE PRESS:
(135lb x3) 3x

TRI. PULL DOWNS:
EZ Curl Attachment, O.H. / U.H.
40lb x10 / x10
45lb x10 / x5, x3
50lb x10 / x3, x3

TRI. PUSH DOWN:
(35lb x10) 3x

SEATED CABLE FLY:
90lb x10
100lb x5
100lb x6

Wednesday 5/27
DEADLIFTS:
Halting:
133lb x10
177lb x10
221lb x5
Standard:
251lb x1
256lb FAIL
221lb x1
*I was absolutely toasted after that 251lb. I was done

PINNED GOOD MORNINGS:
95ln x10
115lb x10
145lb x5

SEATED CABLE ROWS:
Triangle Bar Attachment:
(85lb x10) 2x
90lb x8
95lb x6

HIGH ROW / U.H. LAT PULLDOWN:
Pro Series Lat Bar:
55lb x10 / x10
70lb x10 / x10
80lb x10 / x10

Friday 5/29
SQUATS:
Sumo:
Bar x10
95lb x10
Standard:
135lb x10
175lb x3
175lb x2, x2
*I came out from under the bar to re-set myself. My setup and movement was feeling "off"
175lb x3
135lb x12
Sumo:
95lb x20

STANDING CALF RAISE / 45° LEG PRESS:
(+45lb x10 / 280lb x8) 3x
*Leg press was done sumo

LAYING HAMSTRING CURLS:
70lb x10
80lb x10
90lb x10

INNER / OUTER THIGH:
Outer:
(70lb x12) 3x
Inner:
40lb x12
40lb x8
40lb x7
*My inner thighs were pretty tired from the sumo squats & leg presses. I actually came down in weight from the last time I did this machine. 

LEG EXTENSIONS:
(90lb x12) 3x
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     OK, here's all of my thoughts on these three days. My bench is still inconsistent and it's annoying me. Previously, I managed 3 sets of 5 but this week, I was off by 2. I'm not sure if I just need to push myself harder or what. Frank thinks I'm doing too many sets with the lighter weight but I think I just need to get stronger overall. We'll see what happens next week. 
     As for deadlifts, well, I had no intention of going for a one rep max, but I did and I can't say that I'm upset about it. 251lbs is the most I have ever deadlifted. I think I may have gotten a little more than that on trap bar deads, but those don't really count lol. I will say, however, that I was junk after that. Absolute junk. I had no more energy or drive or anything. And that night, my neck decided it would stage a painful protest so I was also junk the next day. I'm still pleased though.
     Now squats. You all know squats are my favorite. I think it's safe to say that from here on out, PR's are going to be common. I'm in weights that I've not done before and that, my friends, is a very good feeling. Another very good feeling is that my knees are relatively pain free! I thought for sure these heavier weights would be taking a mighty big toll, but knock on wood, they have not. I'm thankful that there's been nothing but expected soreness for a little bit after and then I'm good; no major pain or injuries. Like the deads though, I'm 100% gassed after doing them. Oh, and I'll be taking an ibuprofen before bed to head off any pain that may try to creep in while I'm sleeping. 
     Overall, I guess I'm satisfied with my performance. We skipped overhead press day, but I don't really care lol. Performance-wise I've been good, but I'm not losing any weight. I went down a total of 14, then gained back 4. I've been maintaining a 10lb weight loss and that does not please me! I hate my body with a passion that burns hotter than the cheese on an oven-fresh pizza. Nothing seems to be changing. Nothing. I'm really very frustrated but that's kind of my normal state of being. Oh well, ugly body or not, I still got some PR's this week!



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