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I think you'll really see a difference, @mickc1965. Well, best-laid plans. I had every intention to work out while out of town, but time was not my friend. This week will be sorta catch-up/prep for next week. Today: OHP: 105, 120, 135 x 5; 120 x 5, 5, 5, 5, 5 The 135 set was at RPE 6+...

Squats: 225, 255, 285 x 5; 255 x 5, 5, 5, 5, 5 The 285 set was at RPE 7. All reps ATG - I really focused on form this morning given my stumble last week. DB Bulgarian Split Squat: 60, 70 x 10 Sicilian Crunch: 30 x 4, 3 I was in the gym about an hour earlier than normal today as I woke up and...

Late posting - morning WO... Bench Press: 155, 180, 205 x 5; 155 x 10, 10, 10, 10, 10 The 205 set was at RPE 6. Pec Deck: 130, 145, 160 x 12 Pull Up/Chin (alternated sets): BW x 5, 5, 3, 2 Skullz: 70, 80 x 10; 90 x 6 | DB Curl (standing): 60 x 10, 10; 70 x 6 Triceps PD (Flat Bar): BFR: 65 x...

Are you banging both knees or just one, Jester? The loads are incredibly impressive, regardless.

Deadlift: 200, 235, 265 x 5; 200 x 10, 10, 10, 10, 10 The 265 RPE was at 6. I used shin sleeves throughout, but my belt use started after the 200 x 5 set. Sicilian Press Situp: 20 x 8, 6 Standing Calf Raise: BFR: 182 x 20, 10, 10, 10 My low back was plenty tired after the deadlift sets...

OHP: 100, 105, 120 x 5; 90 x 10, 10, 10, 10, 10 I screwed up the load on the first set. Regardless, despite that, the first two sets were so, so easy. The 120 set was at RPE 5. I am genuinely looking forward to a challenge after this cycle. SA DB Row: 65, 75, 85 x 8; 90 x 6 ISO/ISO Chest...

Squats: 195 x 7; 225, 255 x 5; 195 x 10, 10, 10, 10, 10 I stumbled backward on the 4th set of 10 but did not fall. I have no idea what happened, but all my weight shifted. The 255 set was at RPE 6. K2C/Pike: 8, 6 I was low on time and fairly tired, so I used the setup using my forearms as my...

Bench Press: 170, 190, 215 x 5; 170 x 20 The 215 set was at RPE 5+ and the widowmaker set was complete with no RPs. Low Cable Cross: 80 x 10; 90 x 6 SA Decline Cable Cross: 50, 60 x 10 WG TUT PD: 130 x 5; 145, 150 x 3 | NG Chin: BW x 2, 2, 1.75 That last chin set was sketchy. I couldn't...

Deadlift: 215, 250, 280 x 5; 215 x 20 The 280 set was at RPE 7. The widowmaker set was RP'd 13-3-2-2 on account of my breath. GM: 135 x 8, 5 Standing Calf Raise: 157 x 10; 247 x 18, 12 Press Situp: 20 x 8, 30 x 4 | Oblique Crunch: 3, 3 | Reverse Crunch: 8, 5 I got a very late start today...

Hey Simon - I hook my foot over the opposite side of the bench so that my shin is my stabilizing support. It is a very awkward movement; don't feel bad about that. It definitely takes time to get used to. Today: OHP: 100, 110, 125 x 5; 100 x 20 The widowmaker set was RP'd 16-2-2. It's nuts...

Squats: 210, 240, 270 x 5; 210 x 20 The widowmaker set was RP'd 17-3. I was gassed. Knee sleeves and belt for all work sets. DB Bulgarian Split Squat: 50, 60 x 10 Rollout: 10, 4 Both sets had holds at full extension, but the second set was strictly measured at a 30count hold per rep.

Nice plan, Jester. Good mix of strength and hypertrophy in there.

I'd completely agree on the SSB GM, Jester. That is the one bar my gym does not have. I used to love squatting with that thing in my old gym! Today: I may have taken things a bit far. Bench Press: 175, 200, 225 x 5; 200 x 5, 5, 5, 5, 5 The 225 set was way too hard at RPE 8. I have no idea...

Deadlift: 225, 255, 285 x 5; 255 x 5, 5, 5, 5, 5 The 285 set was at an RPE of 7+. My posterior chain was still a bit sore from yesterday's work, but the fact that I got through all reps today with decent form is telling. I think I took my loads down too far, but per Wendler, that's okay...

Making up time after work travel... Squats: 220, 245, 275 x 5; 245 x 5, 5, 5, 5, 5 The 275 set was at an RPE of 6. The 5 x 5 was very comfortable form-wise. All reps ATG. Knee sleeves for all sets, belt for all but the 220 set. OHP: 100, 115, 130 x 5; 115 x 5, 5, 5, 5, 5 All sets began from...

Bench Press: 155, 175, 200 x 5; 155 x 10, 10, 10, 10, 10 The 200 set was at RPE 6. The 5x10 was doable with the last three reps of the last set challenging. Chins: BW: 6; +15 4; + 20 2 I figured that keeping this at a bodyweight-only exercise was a bad idea. So, I added load and will see...

Deadlift: 195, 225, 255 x 5; 195 x 5, 5, 5, 5, 5, 5, 5, 5, 5, 5 Super light stuff, though the 10 x 5 hit my erectors pretty nicely even at the baby load. I used my belt for the 225 and 255 sets; shin sleeves for every set. The 255 set was at an RPE of 5. Seated Zercher GM: 45 x 10 Not a fan...

OHP: 100, 110, 115 x 5; 90 x 10, 10, 10, 10, 10 I screwed up the first two loads by 10 pounds. They were supposed to be 90 & 100, but I mindlessly started with 100 as what would have been a warmup set. The 5 x 10 was challenging in the last two sets a little bit. Face Pull: 60 x 10; 70 x 8 | 2...

Squats: 190, 220, 245 x 5; 190 x 10, 10, 10, 10, 10 The 245 set was at an RPE of 5+ and was the only set of the bunch where a belt was involved. Hang TTB: 10, 4, x My grip was too sweaty to get even a single on my third set. I started super late today (it was a morning WO) so I had to keep...

Bench Press: 165, 190, 210 x 5; 165 x 20 The 210 set was at RPE 6+. The widowmaker was sorta max-stim(ish) after rep 12. I did little clusters of reps, took a big breath and continued up to 20. The bar was never re-racked. Low Cable Cross: 60, 70 x 10; 80 x 6 V Chins: BW x 6, 6, 3 | Face...