W2D1 Press

June 30, 2023

W2D1. A good bit of the effort with these stupid dumbbells is just in lapping them to get into position. Makes me wonder what it's taking away from the press. 

Seated BB Press 73.5k/162# x 5 x 5r

DB Bench 120e x 5 x 5r

Wenning DB Fold-ins 45e x 3 x 12r

Meadows Row - 110e x 3 x 8r

Jason Steeves on Instagram: "June 30, 2023 W2D1. A good bit of the effort with these stupid dumbbells is just in lapping them to get into position. Makes me wonder what it's taking away from the press. Seated BB Press 73.5k/162# x 5 x 5r DB Bench 120e x 5 x 5r Wenning DB Fold-ins 45e x 3 x 12r Meadows Row - 110e x 3 x 8r" instagram.com

W5 Dead’s

June 28, 2023

Week 5. Had to switch to some ranger panties after a few sets. Too damned MOIST. 

Air Bike for 5 minutes

Deadlift 500 x 8 x 2r

GHR Weighted Back Raise 25# x 3 x 12r

Reverse Axle Curl 40k x 3 x 8r

Jason Steeves on Instagram: "Week 5. Deadlift 500 x 8 x 2r and some accessories. Had to switch to the ranger panties. Was getting a tad moist. Settle down." instagram.com

W1D2 Press

June 26, 2022

W1D2 

Seated BB Press 92k/202# x 10 x 1r

CG Axle Bench 120k x 3 x 5r

WG Pulldowns 150 x 4 x 10r

2-3/8" NN Picks 289 x 1

Jason Steeves on Instagram: "W1D2 - second day of this weeks cycle. Seated press 92k/202# x 10 x 1r and some accessories. With Chica toodling around I needed some music to match." instagram.com

W17 Squat

June 22, 2023

Week 17. Felt good. Interested to see what I got out of this program at my next session. 

Air Bike x 5 min

SSB Box Squat 231k/509# x 4 x 1r

Seated Band Uni Leg Curls x 3 x 15r

Sissy Squat 3 x 15r

EZ Curl 55k x 4 x 5r

Jason Steeves on Instagram: "Week 17 almost done. 231k/509# x 4 x 1r plus accessories. Next time I'll see what I got out of this." instagram.com

W1D1 Press

June 21, 2023

W1D1. Start of a new cycle. Let's see if I get another bump out of this run! Was tempted to mix up the accessories but I stopped. Why bugger with something that's working. Reset weight/reps on everything but the db bench as I want to get the 5x5 off of my plate then either add or drop weight.

Seated BB Press 71.5k/157# x 5 x 5r

DB Bench 120e x 4 x 5r

Wenning DB Fold-ins 45e x 2 x 12r

Meadows Row - 110e x 3 x 8r

2-3/8" NN Picks 239 x 10r

W4 Dead’s

June 19, 2023

Week 4. So damn lazy today. No zazz. Rainy day.

Air Bike for 5 minutes

Deadlift 360 x 6 x 5r

RDL 345 x 2 x 6r

Reverse Axle Curl 40k x 3 x 8r

W7 Standing Press

June 17, 2023

Week 7 standing press day at TSE. Tried a new PWO. Holy crap MAH GUHTZ!!! 255 previous 1RM from April 6. 

Standing Press 255/260/265 x 1 - good enough. Felt good for another 5-10# easy. 

TechnoGym Chest Press (weight by plate) 1/2/2.5/3/3/3 x 5r

TechnoGym Row (weight by plate) 1/2/3/4/4/4 x 5r

Jason Steeves on Instagram: "June 17, 2023 Week 7 standing press day at TSE. Tried a new PWO. Holy crap MAH GUHTZ!!! 255 previous 1RM from April 6. Standing Press 255/260/265 x 1 - good enough. Felt good for another 5-10# easy. TechnoGym Chest Press (weight by plate) 1/2/2.5/3/3/3 x 5r TechnoGym Row (weight by plate) 1/2/3/4/4/4 x 5r" instagram.com

W16 Squat

June 14, 2023

Week 16. Starting a wave of singles. When done this might be my longest single planned program completed. 

Air Bike x 5 min

SSB Box Squat 226k/498# x 3 x 1r

Seated Band Uni Leg Curls x 4 x 12r

Sissy Squat 4 x 12r

2-3/8" NN 239# x 4 x 10r

EZ Curl 55k x 3 x 5r

Jason Steeves on Instagram: "June 14, 2023 Week 16. Starting a wave of singles. When done this might be my longest single planned program completed. Air Bike x 5 min SSB Box Squat 226k/498# x 3 x 1r Seated Band Uni Leg Curls x 4 x 12r Sissy Squat 4 x 12r 2-3/8" NN 239# x 4 x 10r EZ Curl 55k x 3 x 5r" instagram.com

W7D2 Press

June 12, 2023

W7D2 Press. A cycle test day. April 3 was the last one with 100k on the seated press and 141k with the close grip bench. Felt good. Went with 2.5% over my last 1RM. Let's see how long I can keep this progress. 

Side note. I hate sweating before I even start doing anything. 

Seated BB Press 102.5k/226# x 1 easy-ish, 105k x not today

CG Bench 144.5k/318.5# x 1

2-3/8" NN Picks 239 x 5 x 10r

Jason Steeves on Instagram: "June 12, 2023 W7D2 Press. A cycle test day. April 3 was the last one with 100k on the seated press and 141k with the close grip bench. Felt good. Went with 2.5% over my last 1RM. Let's see how long I can keep this progress. Side note. I hate sweating before I even start doing anything. Seated BB Press 102.5k/226# x 1 easy-ish, 105k x not today CG Bench 144.5k/318.5# x 1 2-3/8" NN Picks 239 x 5 x 10r" instagram.com

W3 Dead’s

June 10, 2023

Week 3. Too hot and bagged yesterday to lift. Crap sleep last night but work needs to get done in the basement. Stitching on my shorts also ripped off a bunch of hide from thumb. Stupid sweat and humidity!

Also learned last weekend that just picking stones and holding them on my chest doesn't translate to platforms or over a yoke. Need to get something set up. Guessing a yoke as at least it's multi purpose. 

Air Bike for 5 minutes

Deadlift 475 x 8 x 3r

RDL 335 x 3 x 6r

Reverse Axle Curl 40k x 2 x 8r

Tomorrow I'll futz with my stones. Need to re-pot my peppers anyways. 

Jason Steeves on Instagram: "June 10, 2023 Week 3. Too hot and bagged yesterday to lift. Crap sleep last night but work needs to get done in the basement. Stitching on my shorts also ripped off a bunch of hide from thumb. Stupid sweat and humidity! Also learned last weekend that just picking stones and holding them on my chest doesn't translate to platforms or over a yoke. Need to get something set up. Guessing a yoke as at least it's multi purpose. Air Bike for 5 minutes Deadlift 475 x 8 x 3r RDL 335 x 3 x 6r Reverse Axle Curl 40k x 2 x 8r Tomorrow I'll futz with my stones. Need to re-pot my peppers anyways." instagram.com

W7D1 Press

June 7, 2023

W7D1. Reload day to prime myself for a new max next Monday.

Seated BB Press 80k/176# x 3 x 3r

DB Bench 120e x 3 x 3r

Wenning DB Fold-ins 45e x 3 x 7r

Ring Row 3 x 10r

2-3/8" NN Picks 239 x 3 x 10r

W15 Squat

June 5, 2023

Week 15. Want to feel old? Go lift with a bunch of 20 and 30 something year old competitive strongmen! 

Doing some work, trying not to break. Off to a 3 week double progression singles ramp starting next week. 

Air Bike Sprints 4x

SSB Box Squat 222k/489# x 5 x 2r

Seated Band Uni Leg Curls x 3 x 12r

Sissy Squat 3 x 12r

2-3/8" NN 239# x 3 x 10r

EZ Curl 55k x 3 x 5r - nah. I'll do this tomorrow. 

Jason Steeves on Instagram: "Week 15 first and last sets. Wanted to go go a five repper at the end but I'll stick to the program. SSB Box Squat 222k/489# x 5 x 2r" instagram.com

W6D2 Press

June 1, 2023

Week 6, day 2. Short and sweet. Do a step back next session then I get to test some maxes and hopefully push things up a tad.

Going to do a few hours of strongman event training on Saturday then I'm coaching grip at a novice training session at the Strength Edge during the evening. That should shore up anything I left out today.

Seated BB Speed Press 65k/143# x 10 x 3r

CG Axle Bench 115k x 5 x 5r