August 29, 2025
Week 1 AB GW2 squat progression.
SSB Squat 168k x 4 x 3r
GHR BW x 3 x 8r
One Arm Pulldowns 60e x 3 x 10r - went with these to leave my gimpy shoulder alone for a bit. These build up good.
Lying Cable Curl 80 x 10/8/6 - pumped!
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Friday, August 29, 2025
Wednesday, August 27, 2025
Shoulder Rehab
August 27, 2025
Shoulder has been very tweaked since last Thursday. Felt much better today but still treating it gingerly. 85-90% of my working weights. Same sets and reps. Cut the bench.
Shaf Shoulder
TWS Shoulder
BB Press 70k x 5 x 3r
T-Bar Row 100 x 4 x 5r
Angle Grip Pushdowns 85 x 3 x 8r
Shoulder has been very tweaked since last Thursday. Felt much better today but still treating it gingerly. 85-90% of my working weights. Same sets and reps. Cut the bench.
Shaf Shoulder
TWS Shoulder
BB Press 70k x 5 x 3r
T-Bar Row 100 x 4 x 5r
Angle Grip Pushdowns 85 x 3 x 8r
Saturday, August 23, 2025
W3 Press
August 23, 2025
Week 3. Had various appointments and such keeping me from my regular sessions.
Press 78k x 5 x 5r
Bench Press 123k x 5/5/4
CS Seated Row 220 x 3 x 8r
Run about for a couple of hours then:
Poliquin Extensions 90 x 3 x 8r
Laying Cable Curl 75 x 10/8/8 - moved up a pin hole after the first set
Tuesday, August 19, 2025
W3 Bench
August 19, 2025
Week 3. Extra press plus bench day.
BB Press 97k x 3 x 1r
CG Bench Press 122k x 5 x 3r
T-Bar Row 120 x 4 x 5r - dropped the reps to work back up again
Angle Grip Pushdowns 105 x 10/8/8
Week 3. Extra press plus bench day.
BB Press 97k x 3 x 1r
CG Bench Press 122k x 5 x 3r
T-Bar Row 120 x 4 x 5r - dropped the reps to work back up again
Angle Grip Pushdowns 105 x 10/8/8
Friday, August 15, 2025
W2 Press
August 15, 2025
Week 2
BB Press 75k x 5 x 5r
Reg (ring on ring) Bench Press 122k x 3 x 5r - I'll just add 1kg a week until I can't.
Seated CS Row (feet back) 210 x 3 x 8r - bigger jump next time
Poliquin Tricep Pushdowns 85 x 12/10/10
Laying Cable Curl 70 x 12/10/8 - something different. Good pump!
Thursday, August 14, 2025
W2 Squat
August 14, 2025
Week 2. Going without the box for a bit again. Probably back to an Andy Baker old guy type routine again too.
SSB Squat 156k x 3 x 3r - getting the feel of it again
GHR x 2 x 10r
Tuesday, August 12, 2025
W2 Bench
August 12, 2025
Week 2. Extra press plus bench day.
BB Press 73.5k x 5 x 3r
CG Bench Press 117.5k x 6 x 4r
T-Bar Row 120 x 2 x 7r - good enough. Do a primer set in the future
Angle Grip Pushdowns 100 x 10/9/9
Week 2. Extra press plus bench day.
BB Press 73.5k x 5 x 3r
CG Bench Press 117.5k x 6 x 4r
T-Bar Row 120 x 2 x 7r - good enough. Do a primer set in the future
Angle Grip Pushdowns 100 x 10/9/9
Saturday, August 9, 2025
W1 Press
August 9, 2025
Week 1. Figured I'd better get this out of the way before donating blood at noon.
BB Press 73k x 5 x 5r
Reg (ring on ring) Bench Press 121k x 3 x 5r - first time benching "wide" in ages. Feels weird now. Probably stronger close grip at the moment.
Seated CS Row (feet back) 200 x 3 x 8r
Poliquin Tricep Pushdowns 80 x 12/10/7
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Thursday, August 7, 2025
W1 Dead’s
August 7, 2025
Week 1 dead's.
Hip Belt Squat 195 x 5 x 5r
Paused Dead's 395 x 5 x 3r
Med. Sup. Pulldowns 65k x 3 x 10r
Alt Seated DB Curl 47.5e x 8/7/6
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Wednesday, August 6, 2025
W1 Bench
August 5, 2025
Week 1. Another trip through. Really tired. Need to get eating right again. Not consistent or even close to a good macro split.
BB Press 94.5k x 3 x 1r
CG Bench Press 113k x 5 x 5r
T-Bar Row 120 x 7/7/6
Angle Grip Pushdowns 100 x 9/7/6 - triceps are cooked
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