Dead’s Deload

May 16, 2024

Deload day. Last Monday is when I gimped my back bad. Luckily I recovered quick but I don't want to push it with 90% plus numbers again right away. I'll also leave the front squat be and go for my 400+ PR next Friday when I'm 52 ;)

SSB Beltless GM 114.5k x 3 x 5r

Low Row Med Grip 150k x 2 x 8r - will lighten up and get stricter next time. 

CG Pulldown Narrow Handle 70k x 2 x 8r - good weight for staying strict

Jason Steeves on Instagram: "May 16, 2024 Deload day. Last Monday is when I gimped my back bad. Luckily I recovered quick but I don't want to push it with 90% plus numbers again right away. I'll also leave the front squat be and go for my 400+ PR next Friday when I'm 52 ;) SSB Beltless GM 114.5k x 3 x 5r Low Row Med Grip 150k x 2 x 8r - will lighten up and get stricter next time. CG Pulldown Narrow Handle 70k x 2 x 8r - good weight for staying strict" instagram.com

W4D1 Press

May 13, 2024

Week 4, Day 1. Shoulders are feeling beat up. Gonna need a deload coming up. Accidentally moved up to pin hole 43 instead of 42. Too lazy to reset everything this session but need to remember for next time. This height felt too easy. 

Strict Press 80.5k x 5 x 5r

Forehead Pin Press 100k x 4 x 3r

CG Bench 110.5k x 7 - really aggravated my shoulder so I stopped. Getting super hungry too. 

Pull-ups w/35# Deload (241#) x 5/4/4/3/3 - almost thinking a "last set first" with this as it'll help me be primed better. First "higher rep" set sucks then the rest are gravy. 

SS

Barbell Curl 45k x 2 x 8r

6# Sledge S&P @11" x 3 x 10r

Jason Steeves on Instagram: "May 13, 2024 Week 4, Day 1. Shoulders are feeling beat up. Gonna need a deload coming up. Accidentally moved up to pin hole 43 instead of 42. Too lazy to reset everything this session but need to remember for next time. This height felt too easy. Strict Press 80.5k x 5 x 5r Forehead Pin Press 100k x 4 x 3r CG Bench 110.5k x 7 - really aggravated my shoulder so I stopped. Getting super hungry too. Pull-ups w/35# Deload (241#) x 5/4/4/3/3 - almost thinking a "last set first" with this as it'll help me be primed better. First "higher rep" set sucks then the rest are gravy. SS Barbell Curl 45k x 2 x 8r 6# Sledge S&P @11" x 3 x 10r" instagram.com

W2 Squat

May 10, 2024

Week 2. Backs feeling okay but I'm still babying it a bit. First time using the camber bar in ages. The additional bracing is tiring. 

Camber Box Squat 167k(368#) x 2 x 8r

Camber GM's 88.5k x 3 x 8r

Uni Standing Calf Raises (on beam) BW x 3 x 25r

Jason Steeves on Instagram: "May 10, 2024 Week 2. Backs feeling okay but I'm still babying it a bit. First time using the camber bar in ages. The additional bracing is tiring. Camber Box Squat 167k(368#) x 2 x 8r Camber GM's 88.5k x 3 x 8r Uni Standing Calf Raises (on beam) BW x 3 x 25r" instagram.com

W3D2 Press

May 8, 2024

Week 3, day 2. Back is still tender but much better. Switched to a strict press instead of a push to stay on the recovery side. 

BB Press 98.5k x 10 x 1r

Bradford Press 72k x 2 x 8r

Pull-ups w/35# Deload 243 x 5/4/3/3/3

Getting late. I'll do some direct arm stuff tomorrow. 

Jason Steeves on Instagram: "May 8, 2024 Week 3, day 2. Back is still tender but much better. Switched to a strict press instead of a push to stay on the recovery side. BB Press 98.5k x 10 x 1r Bradford Press 72k x 2 x 8r Pull-ups w/35# Deload 243 x 5/4/3/3/3 Getting late. I'll do some direct arm stuff tomorrow." instagram.com

W10 Dead’s

May 6, 2024

Week 10. Do a Deload on the squats to try and give my adductor some room for recovery. Also going to program my rows like a primary exercise for a change. Going to run 5-3-1 for funzies. I also think this liniment is migrating towards my bits…

Front Squat ~70% 131k (289#) x 3r - wanted 5 sets but this adductor is really angry today. Might need the services of a physiotherapist. 

Deadlift 525 x 3 x 3r - fuark!!! Last rep of the last set I felt a "pop-pop" in the low back. Breathing got hard. I think my adductor created imbalances through my hips and helped lead me here. Quick search on Squat University!

Cat Camels and Hip Airplanes

CS T-Bar Row Angled Grip  - change of plans

Jason Steeves on Instagram: "May 6, 2024 Week 10. Do a Deload on the squats to try and give my adductor some room for recovery. Also going to program my rows like a primary exercise for a change. Going to run 5-3-1 for funzies. I also think this liniment is migrating towards my bits… Front Squat ~70% 131k (289#) x 3r - wanted 5 sets but this adductor is really angry today. Might need the services of a physiotherapist. Deadlift 525 x 3 x 3r - fuark!!! Last rep of the last set I felt a "pop-pop" in the low back. I think my adductor created imbalances through my hips and helped lead me here. Breathing got hard. Quick search on Squat University! Cat Camels and Hip Airplanes CS T-Bar Row Angled Grip - change of plans" instagram.com

W3D1 Press

May 4, 2024

Week 3, Day 1. 

Strict Press 78.5k x 5 x 5r

Forehead Pin Press 97k x 4 x 3r

Dip 278+25=303# x 3 x 5r

Pull-ups w/35# Deload (243#) x 5/4/3/3/2

SS

Barbell Curl 40k x 2 x 8r

6# Sledge S&P @10" x 4 x 10r

Jason Steeves on Instagram: "May 4, 2024 Week 3, Day 1. Strict Press 78.5k x 5 x 5r Forehead Pin Press 97k x 4 x 3r Dip 278+25=303# x 3 x 5r Pull-ups w/35# Deload (243#) x 5/4/3/3/2 SS Barbell Curl 40k x 2 x 8r 6# Sledge S&P @10" x 4 x 10r" instagram.com

W1 Squat

May 1, 2024

Week 1 Strongman Cube 3 squats. Switched things up to try and heal up my groin. Doing lunges again felt great!

SSB Speed Box Squat 0:30 rests 136k x 8 x 2r

Walking Lunges BW (275.1#) x 3 x 15r

Standing Calf Raises (on beam) BW x 3 x 25r

Sandbag Row 270 x 1/2/3/2/3/5