Mar 31 - April 6, 2019Full Squats - Paused - Maintenance455 #275 | 465 #5 | 470 #1| 475 #28 | 495#5 Page 75 Journal - Day 1 of 455. Feb 11, 2013
Monday Nov 5, 2018 - start of daily 455s. Week 22
BW 208lb
April Week 1 of 4Sun Mar 31morning
Squats 315-365-405-455, 405x2
Shoulders smith machine tricep bench 275 5x2 sets | 225 10x1 sets
Rows seated cable rows one arm 75 5x3 sets
Calves seated calf raise soleus 2x45lb 20x1 sets
* still weak. probably weak also this afternoon. body adjusting to worknights and getting my sleep rhythm back slowly. weak is relative. the 455 was easy. im just feeling not strong because im coming down from 495s now.
afternoon
Squats 315-365-405-455, 405x2
Shoulders smith machine tricep bench 275 5x2 sets
Rows seated cable rows one arm 75 5x3 sets
Calves seated calf raise soleus 2x45lb 20x1 sets
* sleep pattern is adjusting. was awake till 12 noon and only slept til 4:30ish.
Mon April 1morning
Squats 315-365-405-455, 405x2
Shoulders smith machine tricep bench 275 5x1 sets
Rows seated cable rows one arm 75 5x3 sets | double hand wide 100 20x3 sets
Calves seated calf raise soleus 2x45lb 20x1 sets
afternoon
Squats 315-365-405-455, 405x4
Shoulders smith machine tricep bench 275 5x1 sets
Rows seated cable rows one arm 75 5x3 sets
Calves seated calf raise soleus 2x45lb 20x1 rest
* did not sleep well during the day. did some errands and was not able to get back to my rhythm. still stronger than the last few days but need better sleep. il get that tonight and tomorrow.
Tue April 2morning
Squats 315-365-405-455, 405x2
Shoulders smith machine tricep bench 275 5x1 sets, 3x2 sets
Rows seated cable rows one arm 75 5x3 sets
Calves seated calf raise soleus 2x45lb 20x1 rest
* feeling stronger this morning.
afternoon
Squats 315-365-405-
495#4, 405x5
Shoulders smith machine tricep bench 275 5x1 sets, 3x3 sets
Rows seated cable rows one arm 75 5x3 sets
Calves seated calf raise soleus 2x45lb 20x1 sets
* big difference when i sleep well. i could have added 10-15lbs more but will stay with the 495.
Wed April 3morning
Squats 315-365-405-455, 405x2
Shoulders smith machine tricep bench 275 5x1 sets, 3x3 sets
Rows seated cable rows one arm 75 5x3 sets
Calves seated calf raise soleus 2x45lb 20x1 rest
* same as yesterday morning. if get good sleep, il do the same in the afternoon too like yesterday.
afternoon
Squats 315-365-405-455, 405x2
Shoulders smith machine tricep bench 275 5x1 sets, 3x3 sets
Rows seated cable rows one arm 75 5x3 sets
Calves seated calf raise soleus 2x45lb 20x1 rest
* sleep sucked. did not get 6hr+. family thing. will try again tmrw. took day off work.
Thur April 4morning
Squats 315-365-405-455, 405x2
Shoulders smith machine tricep bench 275 5x1 sets, 3x3 sets
Rows seated cable rows one arm 75 5x3 sets
Calves seated calf raise soleus 2x45lb 20x1 rest
* got better sleep than yesterday afternoon. felt good and strong. like yesterday morning. will get good sleep later.
afternoon
Squats 315-365-405-
495#5, 405x5
Shoulders smith machine tricep bench 275 5x1 rest
Rows seated cable rows one arm 75 5x3 sets
Calves seated calf raise soleus 2x45lb 20x1 rest
* working now til sat night. will not be strong again until monday next week.
Fri April 5afternoon
Squats 315-365-405-455, 405x2
Shoulders smith machine tricep bench 275 5x2 sets
Rows seated cable rows one arm 75 5x2 sets
Calves seated calf raise soleus 2x45lb 20x1 rest
Sat April 6afternoon
Squats 315-365-405-455, 405x4
Shoulders smith machine tricep bench 275 5x1 sets, 3x1 sets
Rows seated cable rows one arm 75 5x2 sets
Calves seated calf raise soleus 2x45lb 20x1 rest