morning Squats 315-365-405-455, 405x2 Shoulders smith machine tricep bench 275 3x3 sets Rows seated cable rows one arm 75 5x3 sets | one arm row high pull 80x5 rest Calves seated calf raise soleus 2x45lb 10x2 rest
afternoon Squats 315-365-405-455, 405x2 Shoulders smith machine tricep bench 275 3x3 sets Rows seated cable rows one arm 75 5x3 sets | one arm row high pull 80x5 rest Calves seated calf raise soleus 2x45lb 10x2 sets
Mon May 6
morning Squats 315-365-405-455, 405x2 Shoulders smith machine tricep bench 275 3x3 sets Rows seated cable rows one arm 75 5x3 sets Calves seated calf raise soleus 2x45lb 10x2 rest
* feeling thick already. will get 495 later if i sleep well.
afternoon Squats 315-365-405-455, 405x2 Shoulders smith machine tricep bench 275 3x1 sets Rows seated cable rows one arm 75 5x4 sets Calves seated calf raise soleus 2x45lb 10x2 rest
* 405 felt explosive but not as quick as i want it to be. il get a clean 475 but the 495 might become a grind. saved it for another day. more deload on benching.
Tue May 7
morning Squats 315-365-405-455, 405x2 Shoulders smith machine tricep bench 275 3x2 sets Rows seated cable rows one arm 75 5x3 sets Calves seated calf raise soleus 2x45lb 10x2 rest
afternoon Squats 315-365-405-495#14, 405x2 Shoulders smith machine tricep bench 275x3 Rows seated cable rows one arm 75 5x3 sets Calves seated calf raise soleus 2x45lb 10x2 sets
* 495 felt good. not as heavy as last week but not as fresh as the first few 495s i got on vid. those first 5 singles were very smooth.
Wed May 8
morning Squats 315-365-405-455, 405x2 Shoulders smith machine tricep bench 275 3x1 sets Rows seated cable rows one arm 75 5x3 sets Calves seated calf raise soleus 2x45lb 10x2 rest
afternoon Squats 315-365-405-455, 405x2 Shoulders smith machine tricep bench 275 rest Rows seated cable rows one arm 75 5x3 sets Calves seated calf raise soleus 2x45lb 10x2 rest
* could have been strong this afternoon but sleep schedule got interrupted for family duties. will sleep good tonight and try again tmrw. have some weeks off from work.
Thur May 9
morning Squats 315-365-405-455, 405x2 Shoulders smith machine tricep bench 275 3x2 sets Rows seated cable rows one arm 75 5x3 sets Calves seated calf raise soleus 2x45lb 10x2 rest
afternoon Squats 315-365-405-495#15, 405x2 Shoulders smith machine tricep bench 275 3x2 sets Rows seated cable rows one arm 75 5x3 sets Calves seated calf raise soleus 2x45lb 10x2 rest
* got very good sleep. 495 still not as easy as i've done before. can't complain. got it without grunting.
morning Squats 315-365-405-455, 405x2 Shoulders smith machine tricep bench 275 3x2 sets, 315x1 Rows seated cable rows one arm 75 5x3 sets | one arm row high pull 80x5 Calves seated calf raise soleus 2x45lb 10x2 rest
* slept well. might be strong already this afternoon. taking it easy with the backoff volumes and keeping it to triples for better recovery.
afternoon Squats 315-365-405-455, 405x2 Shoulders smith machine tricep bench 275 3x2 sets, 315x1 Rows seated cable rows one arm 75 5x3 sets, 80 5x2 sets | one arm row high pull rest Calves seated calf raise soleus 2x45lb 10x2 sets
* squats still recovering. sneaked in 2x5lb plates inside the stack on the cable machine for a little more resistance. most cable max at 200lb but this one im using for the mid rowing is only up to 150lb. thats about half actual resistance because of the double pulley. will get the next 495 tmrw afternoon.
Mon April 29
morning Squats 315-365-405-455, 405x2 Shoulders smith machine tricep bench 275 3x2 sets Rows seated cable rows one arm 75 5x2 sets, 80x5 | one arm row high pull 80 rest Calves seated calf raise soleus 2x45lb 10x2 rest
afternoon Squats 315-365-405-495#12, 405x3 Shoulders smith machine tricep bench 275 3x4 sets Rows seated cable rows one arm 75 5x3 sets | one arm row high pull 80 rest Calves seated calf raise soleus 2x45lb 10x2 rest
* thought id be a lot stronger but same thing. the 495 was very heavy again. i did a 475 morning and a 495 afternoon at one point and the afternoon 495 did not feel this heavy. i need more recovery.
Tue April 30
morning Squats 315-365-405-455, 405x2 Shoulders smith machine tricep bench 275 3x3 sets Rows seated cable rows one arm 75 5x3 sets | one arm row high pull 80 rest Calves seated calf raise soleus 2x45lb 10x2 sets
* i could also be weak because of the added intensity from the close grip benching with 315s. browsed thru my log saw those 315 after i the week that i was very strong.
afternoon Squats 315-365-405-455, 405x3 Shoulders smith machine tricep bench 275 3x2 sets Rows seated cable rows one arm 75 5x3 sets | one arm row high pull 80 5x2 sets Calves seated calf raise soleus 2x45lb 10x2 sets
Wed May 1
morning Squats 315-365-405-455, 405x2 Shoulders smith machine tricep bench 275 3x3 sets Rows seated cable rows one arm 75 5x3 sets | one arm row high pull 80 5x1 sets Calves seated calf raise soleus 2x45lb 10x2 rest
afternoon Squats 315-365-405-495#13, 405x2 Shoulders smith machine tricep bench 275 3x3 sets Rows seated cable rows one arm 75 5x3 sets | one arm row high pull 80 5x1 rest Calves seated calf raise soleus 2x45lb 10x2 rest
Thur May 2
afternoon Squats 315-365-405-455, 405x2 Shoulders smith machine tricep bench 275 3x3 sets Rows seated cable rows one arm 75 5x3 sets | one arm row high pull 80 5x1 rest Calves seated calf raise soleus 2x45lb 10x2 rest
Fri May 3
afternoon Squats 315-365-405-455, 405x2 Shoulders smith machine tricep bench 275 3x3 rest Rows seated cable rows one arm 75 5x3 sets | one arm row high pull 80 5x1 rest Calves seated calf raise soleus 2x45lb 10x2 rest
Sat May 4
afternoon Squats 315-365-405-455, 405x2 Shoulders smith machine tricep bench 275 3x3 rest Rows seated cable rows one arm 75 5x3 sets | one arm row high pull 80 5x1 rest Calves seated calf raise soleus 2x45lb 10x2 sets
morning Squats 315-365-405-455, 405x2 Shoulders smith machine tricep bench 275 3x3 sets Rows seated cable rows one arm 75 5x3 sets Calves seated calf raise soleus 2x45lb 10x2 sets
Mon April 22
morning Squats 315-365-405-455, 405x2 Shoulders smith machine tricep bench 275 3x3 sets Rows seated cable rows one arm 75 5x3 sets | high pull one arm 60-70 5x1 sets Calves seated calf raise soleus 2x45lb 10x2 rest
* got very tired from the 4 day work nights. i slept 7hr on sunday day and another 8hr sunday night. il sleep again later after this heavy breakfast for another 5-6hr. il probably get strong tmrw afternoon.
afternoon Squats 315-365-405-455, 405x2 Shoulders smith machine tricep bench 275 3x3 sets Rows seated cable rows one arm 75 5x2 sets | high pull one arm 70-80 5x1 sets Calves seated calf raise soleus 2x45lb 10x2 rest
* got my sleeps but was sleeping for very long periods i wake up at low bw. 205 is not going to cut it. need to eat more.
Tue April 23
morning Squats 315-365-405-455, 405x2 Shoulders smith machine tricep bench 275 3x3 sets Rows seated cable rows one arm 75 5x2 sets | high pull one arm 70-80 5x1 sets Calves seated calf raise soleus 2x45lb 10x2 rest
afternoon Squats 315-365-405-495#10, 405x4 Shoulders smith machine tricep bench 275 3x2 sets, 315 1x2 sets Rows seated cable rows one arm 75 5x2 rest | high pull one arm 80 5x3 sets Calves seated calf raise soleus 2x45lb 10x2 rest
* bw back to heavy. slept well.
Wed April 24
morning Squats 315-365-405-455, 405x2 Shoulders smith machine tricep bench 275 3x3 sets Rows seated cable rows one arm 75 5x2 sets | high pull one arm 80 5x2 sets Calves seated calf raise soleus 2x45lb 10x2 rest
afternoon Squats 315-365-405-455, 405x3 Shoulders smith machine tricep bench 275x1, 315x1 Rows seated cable rows one arm 75 5x2 sets | high pull one arm 80 5x2 sets Calves seated calf raise soleus 2x45lb 10x2 10x2 sets
* sleep was not so good. got enough but was interrupted for some errands. took day off from work today. will be stronger tmrw afternoon.
Thur April 25
morning Squats 315-365-405-455, 405x2 Shoulders smith machine tricep bench 275 3x3 sets Rows seated cable rows one arm 75 5x2 rest | high pull one arm 80 5x2 sets, 90 3x1 sets Calves seated calf raise soleus 2x45lb 10x2 rest
* another good sleep later and i should be able to 495 again. two days of work tonight and friday only.
afternoon Squats 315-365-405-495#11, 405x2 Shoulders smith machine tricep bench 275 3x2 sets Rows seated cable rows one arm 75 5x2 sets | high pull one arm 80 rest Calves seated calf raise soleus 2x45lb 10x2 rest
* got the 495 but it was heavy. thought id be stronger with very good sleep and diet. i'm tired now. will do more recovery.
Fri April 26
afternoon Squats 315-365-405-455, 405x2 Shoulders smith machine tricep bench 275x3, 315x2 Rows seated cable rows one arm 75 5x2 sets | high pull one arm 80 5x2 sets Calves seated calf raise soleus 2x45lb 10x2 rest
Sat April 27
afternoon Squats 315-365-405-455, 405x2 Shoulders smith machine tricep bench 275 3x2 sets, 315x1 Rows seated cable rows one arm 75 5x3 sets | high pull one arm 80 5x1 sets Calves seated calf raise soleus 2x45lb 10x2 rest
* last week, i worked 4 days and did the saturday 7pm-8am 4th day. felt already strong on the sun afternoon and got the 495 monday afternoon. this week, i did not have a saturday night and should have been strong already on the sunday afternoon but it did not go like last week. im strong this morning and should get the 495 later. had to wait for 2 sleep cycle recovery this week.
* gym was packed and i had to use the power rack and walk a mile backwards to get the rep. bad idea on the 495lb. the walk felt like it took some energy out of me. got the paused rep but it was heavier than usual. will use the cage from now on when i go over 455lb.
* 495 was very heavy this afternoon. might just be because of that 5-6 steps i took yesterday with the 495. if i feel no so good on the afternoon tmrw, il hold off on the heavy and give myself more time to recover better.
* bw down 206lb and did not feel as strong as other days. got good sleep but tire fast on the 405s. stopped at rep 4. will eat better and be heavier tmrw afternoon.
afternoon Squats 315-365-405-495#7, 405x5 Shoulders smith machine tricep bench 275 rest Rows seated cable rows one arm 75 5x3 sets Calves seated calf raise soleus 2x45lb 10x2 rest
* smith machine was busy. no time to wait, have work. skipped the tricep benching. very good squats for this week. time to deload again and power thru the work nights.
* 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 1
morning 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.
nope..not going for the 5 and little change. will try to get leaner while holding this top heavy single. might take a better vid later if all feels the same.
afternoon Squats 315-365-405-455, 405x5 Shoulders smith machine tricep bench 275 5x2 sets Rows seated cable rows one arm 75 5x3 sets Calves seated calf raise soleus 2x45lb rest
Mon Mar 25
morning 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 20x2 sets
afternoon Squats 315-365-405-475#27, 405x5 Shoulders smith machine tricep bench 275 5x2 sets Rows seated cable rows one arm 75 5x3 sets Calves seated calf raise soleus 2x45lb 20x2 sets
Tue Mar 26
morning Squats 315-365-405-475#28, 405x2 Shoulders smith machine tricep bench 275 5x2 sets Rows seated cable rows one arm 75 5x3 sets Calves seated calf raise soleus 2x45lb 20x2 rest
* using the 1RM calculators, 405x7=486, 405x8=503. if i can daily a 405x5 without a sticking point on the 5th rep, im most likely thick enough to peak to a 405x7-8 reps. my plan is to try 495x1 when im thick for daily 405x7s. or i just fukit and try later. the 475 this morning was easy.
afternoon Squats 315-365-405-495#1, 405x5 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
* did not have a sticking point on the paused 495lb. not the strictest of pause. video looks shady. looked like i added plates after the rep. its ok. il get this again.
morning 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 rest
* rare thur morning workout because i took a day off from work. will only do 2-nights work this week. would be nice to get 495 again later before i take it easy again.
afternoon Squats 315-365-405-495#3, 405x5 Shoulders smith machine tricep bench 275 5x2 sets Rows seated cable rows one arm 75 5x3 sets Calves seated calf raise soleus 2x45lb 20x1 rest
Fri Mar 29
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 rest
* still not getting longer sleep at days. been awhile since i slept more than 5hr straight. its been on and off 3-4hrs. i don't feel tired but i don't feel very strong either.
Mon Mar 11
morning Squats 315-365-405-455, 405x2 Shoulders smith machine tricep bench 275 3x4 sets Rows seated cable rows one arm 60 10x3 sets | high pull one arm 80 5x1 sets Calves seated calf raise soleus 2x45lb rest
* im due for a straight 5+hr daytime sleep soon. im better off just working and sticking with my routine. this feels weird. things were out of my control. had to adjust last week and the following week.
afternoon Squats 315-365-405-475#15, 405x5 Shoulders smith machine tricep bench 275 3x4 sets Rows seated cable rows one arm 60 10x2 sets | high pull one arm 80 rest Calves seated calf raise soleus 2x45lb 20x2 sets
* big difference when i sleep well. 475 top and another 405x5. will add more 405x5s but not on back to back workouts so i dont burn out. this is one of the strongest squat sessions i had. not the most difficult. i spent so much energy and will power to get 385 8x6 sets when i was younger and more reckless. lol
* got almost 5hr sleep at night an felt very strong already. the 475 did not have a sticking point and was from a solid pause. if i can do another 475 later, then i'm really getting close to the 495.
* did not get my ideal 5hr+ midday sleep. only got a little over 2.5hr because i had to do some errands. was not expecting to get the 475. did it without a sticking point too. i was tired after that. 405x5 would have been very hard. stopped at 405x2. will recover plenty of sleep tonight
* squats did not feel that much tired from yesterdays 405x5. smith tricep bench pressing feels a lot better for my front delts. i'm just afraid of the bar slipping from my grip and crushing me.
* 475 got up again smoothly and no sticking point. thinking now that my top single could be heavier. don't know how to ramp up to a 485-495. if i go thru 405-440-485, i might get too tired already but will give it a try next time i feel this good.
Wed Mar 6
morning Squats 315-365-405-455, 405x2 Shoulders smith machine tricep bench 275 3x4 sets Rows seated cable rows one arm 60 10x3 sets | high pull one arm 80 5x3 sets, 90 5x1 set Calves seated calf raise soleus 3x45lb rest
afternoon Squats 315-365-405-475#13, 405x2 Shoulders smith machine tricep bench 275 3x4 sets Rows seated cable rows one arm 60 10x3 sets | high pull one arm 80 5x3 sets Calves seated calf raise soleus 3x45lb rest
afternoon Squats 315-365-405-475#14, 405x2 Shoulders smith machine tricep bench 275 3x4 sets Rows seated cable rows one arm 60 10x3 sets | high pull one arm 80 5x1 sets Calves seated calf raise soleus 3x45lb rest
* took whole week of work out due to family matters. skipped the morning. one of the very rare times that i don't lift after waking up. did not screw up my afternoon coordination. the afternoon felt the same as yesterday.
Fri Mar 8
morning Squats 315-365-405-455, 405x2 Shoulders smith machine tricep bench 275 3x3 sets Rows seated cable rows one arm 60 10x3 sets | high pull one arm 80 5x2 sets Calves seated calf raise soleus 3x45lb rest
afternoon Squats 315-365-405-455, 405x2 Shoulders smith machine tricep bench 275 3x4 sets Rows seated cable rows one arm 60 10x3 sets | high pull one arm 80 5x2 sets Calves seated calf raise soleus 3x45lb rest
* did not get good midday sleep. im sure it has something to do with my work rhythm. i did not stay awake for 13+hrs and my body is so used to that now. i barely got 4hrs of daytime sleep.
Sat Mar 9
morning Squats 315-365-405-455, 405x2 Shoulders smith machine tricep bench 275 3x4 sets Rows seated cable rows one arm 60 10x3 sets | high pull one arm 80 5x2 sets Calves seated calf raise soleus 2x45lb 10x2 sets, 3x45lb 5x3 sets
afternoon Squats 315-365-405-455, 405x5 Shoulders smith machine tricep bench 275 3x4 sets Rows seated cable rows one arm 60 10x3 sets | high pull one arm 80 5x1 sets Calves seated calf raise soleus 2x45lb 10x2 sets, 3x45lb 5x2 sets