Indoors Press

October 31, 2022

Well the snow is here so I'm in the basement. Today I tested where to calculate my training max to start.

Still "sickish" so I left out my neck since my throats bugging me already and no rows as I'll be deadlifting tomorrow.

Seated Press 86k x 2, 73k x 5 x 3r

DB Bench 90e x 3 x 8r

PJR Pullover 80 x 15/10

BB Curl MYO 35k x 3 x 18r

W3 Squat

October 27, 2022

Week 3. Got my flu shot and new COVID shot yesterday at lunch. Feeling a little oogy and tired but not too bad. Flu shot site is a tad sore.

Seated Hip Circle x 4 x 20r

SSB Box Squat 159k x 6 x 5r

GHR BW 2 x 15r

Sissy Squat 2 x 15r

March w/250# x 2:15

Neck each Direction w/ 20# x 2 x 20r

W8 D2 Press

October 25, 2022

Week 8, Day 2. Still feeling the PJR pullovers from last Friday.

High Incline Barbell Pin Press (Eye Level P-17) 85k x 6 x 5r - first and last recorded. Sloppy last set

Close Grip 2 Board Bench 80k x 15/14

DB Laterals 30e x 5 x 8r

Lying CS Row MYO 70 x 3 x 16r

Nautilus Curl MYO 130 x 3 x 10r

W6 Dead’s

October 24, 2022

Week 6. First and last set of dead's recorded. Typical deadlift day; dragging my ass all day and still have a good session. A good "punch the clock."

Hip Circle x 4 x 20r

Deadlift 380 x 6 x 5r

Snatch Grip Pulls from Blocks 245 x 2 x 15r

Stiff Legged Dead's 305 x 3 x 6r

Neck each way 20# x 2 x 15r

Press Catch-up

October 21, 2022

The rest of the story. First time trying these PJR pullovers. Pretty similar to how I do skullcrushers.

DB Bench 80e x 12/12/12/10

BB Row 140k x 4 x 8r

PJR Pullover 80 x 15/10

W4 Press

October 20, 2022

Week 4. Gassed today. My upper back is right cooked and my whole lower body is feeling worked from yesterday. Just punching the clock. I'll catch up tomorrow inside while it's colder out. 

Never worked up a BTN press before. Not the best day for it but I figured what the hell. 

Strict Press

105 x 5, 130 x 4, 155 x 3, 180 x 2, 210 x 1, 180 x 8r

BTN Press - 135 x 2 x 8r, 155/175 x 1, failed at 185. Good enough. Spot to start. 

Jason Steeves on Instagram: "October 20, 2022 Week 4. Gassed today. My upper back is right cooked and my whole lower body is feeling worked from yesterday. Just punching the clock. I'll catch up tomorrow inside while it's colder out. Never worked up a BTN press before. Not the best day for it but I figured what the hell. Strict Press 105 x 5, 130 x 4, 155 x 3, 180 x 2, 210 x 1, 180 x 8r BTN Press - 135 x 2 x 8r, 155/175 x 1, failed at 185. Good enough. Spot to start." instagram.com

W2 Squat

October 19, 2022

Week 2. The added ROM (2") is adding a lot to the intensity. Maybe should've stuck to my last cycles weights instead of this double progression. Oh well. We'll see how fruitful this run is. 

Happy to note that I think all of my niggles are finally disappearing too. 

Seated Hip Circle x 4 x 15r

SSB Box Squat 195k x 8 x 2r

GHR BW 4 x 12r
 
Sissy Squat 3 x 12r

March w/250# x 2:00 - jelly legs!

Neck f/e/rl/ll w/ 15# x 2 x 20r

Jason Steeves on Instagram: "Week 2. First and last sets recorded. 195k x 8 x 2r. Dropping an extra couple of inches is doing quite a bit. It'll be interesting to see how this double progression works out. Hip circle, box squats, ghr, sissy squat, marching, and neck work." instagram.com

W7 D2 Press

October 17, 2022

Week 7. Pretty stoked. GF is talking to a builder that possibly can get my gym built before winter. My stuff will have a home and not a storage container!

More good news is that my shoulder didn't give me any niggles today. Well, a bit during the raises. Changed my form after watching my first set as well. Driving more up and back with the elbows. 

High Incline Barbell Pin Press (Eye Level P-17) 85k x 5 x 5r

Close Grip 2 Board Bench 70k x 20/20/15

DB Laterals 30e x 4 x 8r

BB Row 140k x 3 x 8r

Nautilus Curl MYO 120 x 4 x 15r

Neck each direction w/plate 10# x 2 x 25r

Jason Steeves on Instagram: "October 17, 2022 Week 7. Pretty stoked. GF is talking to a builder that possibly can get my gym built before winter. My stuff will have a home and not a storage container! More good news is that my shoulder didn't give me any niggles today. Well, a bit during the raises. Changed my form after watching my first set as well. Driving more up and back with the elbows. High Incline Barbell Pin Press (Eye Level P-17) 85k x 5 x 5r Close Grip 2 Board Bench 70k x 20/20/15 DB Laterals 30e x 4 x 8r BB Row 140k x 3 x 8r Nautilus Curl MYO 120 x 4 x 15r Neck each direction w/plate 10# x 2 x 25r" instagram.com

W5 Deads

October 12, 2022

Week 5. Still working at figuring out the belt. Double overhand to a near miss at 455. I'm happy with no zazz and a super spinny bar. Working at muscling through my pulls compared to my typically relying on speed. 

Another issue that my girlfriend brought up about if I lifted at a public gym they probably wouldn't like me taking a platform or rack for a whole workout. I'll need to get this figured out. 

Hip Circle x 4 x 15r

Deadlift 485 x 8 x 2r

Speed Pulls 325 x 10 x 1r

Stiff Legged Dead's 295 x 3 x 6r

First and last set recorded

Jason Steeves on Instagram: "October 12, 2022 Week 5. Still working at figuring out the belt. Double overhand to a near miss at 455. I'm happy with no zazz and a super spinny bar. Working at muscling through my pulls compared to my typically relying on speed. Another issue that my girlfriend brought up about if I lifted at a public gym they probably wouldn't like me taking a platform or rack for a whole workout. I'll need to get this figured out. Hip Circle x 4 x 15r Deadlift 485 x 8 x 2r Speed Pulls 325 x 10 x 1r Stiff Legged Dead's 295 x 3 x 6r First and last set recorded" instagram.com

W3 Press

October 11, 2022

Week 3. Well, did a amrap at 185 for 11 this summer but I'll take this for being over 20# lighter. 

Worked at keeping the lifting plane back with the btn presses after reviewing vid. 

Did that barbell shoulder lift thingy. Could be cleaned up but easy enough. 

Starting some neck work. Light to start so I don't tweak anything while I'm getting the patterns down. 

Hungry

Strict Press

105 x 5, 130 x 4, 155 x 3, 180 x 2, 200 x 1, 180 x 8r

BTN Press - 135 x 3 x 8r

DB Bench 80e x 12/10

BB Row 140k x 5 x 6r

Band Pressdowns MYO x 3 x 40r

BB Curl MYO 35k x 3 x 15r

Neck (flexion, sides, ext) 10# x 2 x 15r

Jason Steeves on Instagram: "October 11, 2022 Week 3. Well, did a amrap at 185 for 11 this summer but I'll take this for being over 20# lighter. Worked at keeping the lifting plane back with the btn presses after reviewing vid. Did that barbell shoulder lift thingy. Could be cleaned up but easy enough. Starting some neck work. Light to start so I don't tweak anything while I'm getting the patterns down. Hungry Strict Press 105 x 5, 130 x 4, 155 x 3, 180 x 2, 200 x 1, 180 x 8r BTN Press - 135 x 3 x 8r DB Bench 80e x 12/10 BB Row 140k x 5 x 6r Band Pressdowns MYO x 3 x 40r BB Curl MYO 35k x 3 x 15r Neck (flexion, sides, ext) 10# x 2 x 15r" instagram.com

W1 Squat

October 7, 2022

Week 1. New cycle. Dropped my box height by two holes so now it's 15-3/4" to the top of the foam. Guessing I squish at least 3/4". Making a significant difference. It'll be interesting going over 500 at this height. 

Seated Hip Circle x 4 x 15r

SSB Box Squat 145k x 6 x 5r

GHR BW 3 x 12r
 
Sissy Squat 3 x 10r

March w/250# x 1:30

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W6 D2 Press

October 5, 2022

Week 6. Man I cooked my back good with Monday's deadlifting! Holy crap the rows were a lot tougher than they should've been. Decided to try some close grip bench. A little oogy on the shoulder but we'll see. 

High Incline Barbell Pin Press (Eye Level P-17) 80k x 7 x 5r

Close Grip 2 Board Bench 70k x 3 x 15r

Snatch Grip High Pull 70k x 5 x 5r

BB Row 140k x 4 x 6r

Nautilus Curl MYO 100 x 4 x 22r

Jason Steeves on Instagram: "October 5, 2022 Week 6. Man I cooked my back good with Monday's deadlifting! Holy crap the rows were a lot tougher than they should've been. Decided to try some close grip bench. A little oogy on the shoulder but we'll see. High Incline Barbell Pin Press (Eye Level P-17) 80k x 7 x 5r Close Grip 2 Board Bench 70k x 3 x 15r Snatch Grip High Pull 70k x 5 x 5r BB Row 140k x 4 x 6r Nautilus Curl MYO 100 x 4 x 22r" instagram.com

W4 Deads

October 3, 2022

Week 4. Mom called for 30 minutes during my workout. Not optimal. Anyways, I wonder if reps make everyone this sweaty?

Hip Circle x 4 x 15r

Deadlift 350 x 6 x 5r

TnG Deads 270 x 2 x 15r

Stiff Legged Dead's 275/295/295 x 6r

DB Row 140e x 5/5/#