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Saturday, August 24, 2019

Medium Bench Press

My training days are so mixed up. I'll have to start the program over again on Monday. Today I did Medium Bench Press.

Bench Press - 2 sets/12 reps/135lbs, 6 sets/7,7,6,6 6,6 reps/275lbs.


That's it and that's all. Feeling good as usual.

Snowdaddy

Friday, August 23, 2019

Medium Squats

Tired as usual. Still put in some work.

Leg Swings and Stretching.

Squats - 2 sets/10 reps/bar, 2 sets/8 reps/135lbs, 225lbs/6 reps, 5 sets/7,7,6,6,6 reps/315lbs.


That's it, that's all. Glad I put in some work. My lower back and posterior chain are still trashed from the amazing heavy Deadlifts.

Snowdaddy

Tuesday, August 20, 2019

Heavy Deadlifts

Much better motivation today. All day I've thinking about pulling.

Deadlifts - 2 sets/6 sets/225lbs, 315lbs/3 reps, 405lbs/1 rep, 495lbs/4 reps, 550lbs/2 reps.


Band Assisted Pull Ups - 4 sets/10 reps.

Best Deadlifts in quite a long time. Feeling good and feeling strong.

Snowdaddy

Monday, August 19, 2019

Light Squats

Yuck!!! My Squats felt horrible tonight. Usually after my warm ups are done I start getting into the groove. Not so today.

Leg Swings and Stretching.

Squats - 2 sets/8 reps/bar, 5 sets/8 reps/135lbs, 5 sets/8 reps/225lbs.


I took my time. I forced my form. Still my Squats felt like shit. Oh well, maybe next time.

Snowdaddy

Wednesday, August 14, 2019

Medium Deadlifts

I'm really enjoying this program that I developed. I'm also really dreading it. I would assume that means it's working.

Light Stretches.

No Belt Deadlifts - 225lbs/6 reps, 3 sets/6 reps/335lbs, 2 sets/10 reps/335lbs, 335lbs/8 reps.


Band Assisted Pull Ups - 6 sets/10 reps.

I feel tired after work but I still continue to push myself through the training. Of  course I feel better after.

Snowdaddy

Monday, August 12, 2019

Heavy Squats

Not as strong as I would have liked today but I still put in the work. That's what counts.

Leg Swings and Stretching.

Squats - bar/8, 2 sets/8 reps/135lbs, 225lbs/8 reps, 315lbs/4 reps, 405lbs/2 reps, 405lbs/3 reps, 3 sets/1 rep/435lbs.


Ab Sling Knee Ups - 4 sets/16,20,16,20 reps.


I would have liked 435lbs to be more dynamic and less of a grind. Oh well, the work was done and I'm pleased about that. The Ab Sling Knee Ups felt really good.

Snowdaddy

Friday, August 09, 2019

Medium Bench Press

Continuing from my last medium Bench Press day I added a single rep to one set. Except the last set which I added a couple extra. All sets felt dynamic and strong.

Shoulder Mobility and Light Stretches .

Bench Press - 2 sets/8 reps/135lbs, 225lbs/8 reps, 6 sets/7,6,6,6,6,8 reps/275lbs.


OH Plate Ext - 4 sets/12 reps/45lbs.

Feeling good.

Snowdaddy

Thursday, August 08, 2019

Light Deadlifts

Today is my Friday. Eventhough it's Thursday. The pressure is off tonight with tomorrow off. Time for some fun. No belt, no straps, no chalk, no shoes, no warm up.

Deadlifts - 5 sets/8,10,12,12,10 reps/275lbs.


Band Assisted Pull Ups - 3 sets/10 reps.

Now it's time to take my son to guitar lessons.

Snowdaddy


Wednesday, August 07, 2019

Medium Squats

Again not very motivated. I took my time and everything worked out alright.

Leg Swings and Stretching.

Squats - 2 sets/8 reps/bar, 2 sets/8 reps/135lbs, 225lbs/6 reps, 6 sets/6,6,6,6,6,7 reps/315lbs.


Ab Sling Knee Ups - 4 sets/12,12,12,14 reps.

I really worked hard today to finish all six sets. Of course I'll be much better for it. Although I may be pretty sore tomorrow morning. I've been neglecting the core work after Squats lately. Today I made sure I did it. Yah me!!! Oh yes, I almost forgot. That is my wife dancing behind me.

Snowdaddy

Monday, August 05, 2019

Light Bench Press

I am exhausted this evening. As I've said before getting up at 0400hrs for work really makes me tired in the early evening. I dragged my lazy butt out to the garage and took my time getting into the zone.

Shoulder Mobility and Light Stretches.

Bench Press - 3 sets/12 reps/135lbs, 5 sets/8,9,10,11,12 reps/225lbs.


OH Dumbbell Press - 4 sets/12,12,12,16 reps/35,50,50,50lbs.

OH Plate Ext - 4 sets/12 reps/45lbs.

Feeling better but still tired.

Snowdaddy

Sunday, August 04, 2019

Light Squats

I decided to take a little break. It was way more difficult than I thought. I took a few days and feel pretty alright. Tonight I only had an hour to rip through some light Squats.

Leg Swings and Stretching.

Squats - bar/8 reps, 135lbs/12 reps, 5 sets/8,12,12,12,12 reps/225lbs.


That's all I had time for but it was more than enough. On another note I did all the reps bare footed. Felt different. I liked the contact I had with the floor. A good but short training day.

Snowdaddy