Jan 29 - Feb 4, 2016
Full Squats - Paused - Maintenance
455 #186 | 465 #4 | 470 #1| 475 #7
~ = super set or drop set with less than 1 min rest
logging in reps x sets
BW 194-198lb
Sun Jan 29
morning
paused full squats 315x3,x3(~1s)-365-405 | 385lb 2x1 sets
seated hammerstrength iso row narrow grip pronated 5x45lb 5x2 sets
smith machine seated inclined press 135lb 5x2 sets | 185lb 5x4 sets
seated machine dips 105lb 10x2 sets | 120lb 10x2 sets
machine lat pulldown one arm 120lb 5x2 skip
seated calf raises soleus 6x45lb 5x2 skip
afternoon
paused full squats 315x3,(~1s)-365-405 | 405lb 2x1 sets
seated hammerstrength iso row narrow grip pronated 5x45lb 5x2 sets
smith machine seated inclined press 135lb 5x2 sets | 185lb 5x2 sets | 195lb 5x2 sets
seated machine dips 105lb 10x2 sets | 120lb 10x2 sets | 135lb 10x2 sets
machine lat pulldown one arm 120lb 5x2 skip
seated calf raises soleus 6x45lb 5x2 sets
* getting very consistent with backoff paused 405x2s. i'll try to up my protein calories a little again and see if i can get to 196-198lb without fattening up. i'm at 194-196lb for weeks now.
Mon Jan 30
morning
paused full squats 315x3,x3(~1s)-365-405 | 385lb 2x1 sets
seated hammerstrength iso row narrow grip pronated 4x45lb+25lb 5x1 sets | 5x45lb 5x1 sets
smith machine seated inclined press 135lb 5x2 sets | 185lb 5x4 sets
seated machine dips 105lb 10x2 sets | 120lb 10x2 sets skip
machine lat pulldown one arm 120lb 5x2 skip
seated calf raises soleus 6x45lb 5x2 sets
* very strong and thick already this 44F cold morning. been eating a lot more eggs for protein/sodium.
afternoon
paused full squats 315x3,(~1s)-365-405 | 405lb 3x1 sets
seated hammerstrength iso row narrow grip pronated 4x45lb+25lb 5x1 sets | 5x45lb 5x1 sets skip
smith machine seated inclined press 135lb 5x2 sets | 185lb 5x2 sets
seated machine dips 105lb 10x2 sets | 120lb 10x2 sets skip
machine lat pulldown one arm 120lb 5x2 skip
seated calf raises soleus 6x45lb 5x1 sets | 6x45lb+25lb 5x1 sets
* felt strong for a good 405x4 paused but wanted to pace myself a little more. skipping most upperbody pull and concentrating on getting more volumes of upperbody push.
Tue Jan 31
morning
paused full squats 315x3,(~1s)-365-405 | 385lb 2x1 sets
seated hammerstrength iso row narrow grip pronated 4x45lb+25lb 5x1 sets | 5x45lb 5x1 sets
smith machine seated inclined press 135lb 5x2 sets | 195lb 5x8 sets
seated machine dips 105lb 10x2 sets
machine lat pulldown one arm 120lb 5x2 skip
seated calf raises soleus 6x45lb 5x1 sets | 6x45lb+35lb 5x1 sets
* been skipping the upperbody vertical pull because i initially thought it was giving me lots of doms in the mid-upper back area. it is probably more due to the volumes of seated shoulder press. my back has to adapt being crushed into the bench. not painful, more annoying discomfort.
afternoon
paused full squats 315x3,(~1s)-365-405 | 405lb 2x1 sets
seated hammerstrength iso row narrow grip pronated 5x45lb 5x2 sets
smith machine seated inclined press 135lb 5x2 sets | 205lb 5x4 sets
seated machine dips 105lb 10x2 sets skip
machine lat pulldown one arm 120lb 5x2 sets | 135lb 5x1 sets | 150lb 5x1 sets
seated calf raises soleus 6x45lb 5x1 sets | 6x45lb+35lb 5x1 sets
* back to the machine lat pulldowns. 405x2 paused now repeatable even after more fatigue from yesterdays 405x3. a little more caloric surplus to up bw to 198-200lb. i'm 196lb dry.
Wed Feb 1
morning
paused full squats 315x3,(~1s)-365-405 | 405lb 3x1 sets
seated hammerstrength iso row narrow grip pronated 4x45lb+25lb 5x1 sets | 5x45lb 5x1 sets skip
smith machine seated inclined press 135lb 5x2 sets | 185lb 5x2 sets | 205lb 5x1 sets | 225lb 5x1 sets
seated machine dips 105lb 10x2 sets
machine lat pulldown one arm 120lb 5x4 sets
seated calf raises soleus 6x45lb 5x1 sets | 6x45lb+35lb 5x1 sets
* feeling very thick already this morning. my diet is kicking in. did lots of boiled eggs in the past few days. sodium and protein overload. been taking apple juice also preworkout for more energy.
* 3-day worknight starts again tonight, 6pm-7am for the next 8 weeks for a job development rotation.will hit the gym a little early later. might go for another 405x3 if i can.
afternoon
paused full squats 315x3,(~1s)-365-405 | 405lb 3x1 sets
seated hammerstrength iso row narrow grip pronated 4x45lb+25lb 5x1 sets | 5x45lb 5x1 sets skip
smith machine seated inclined press 135lb 5x2 sets | 185lb 5x2 sets | 205lb 5x2 sets
seated machine dips 105lb 10x2 sets skip
machine lat pulldown one arm 120lb 5x2 sets | 150lb 5x2 sets
seated calf raises soleus 6x45lb 5x1 sets | 6x45lb+35lb 5x1 sets skip
* 405x3 is getting easier and easier now. if i get my bw up without getting too fat, i might move up the top set to 435s. i thought i was doing 135lb on my machine lat pulldowns but it felt weird. i was not strong. realized at the end that i messed up switching the stack and used 150lb. ohwell.
Thur Feb 2
afternoon
paused full squats 315x3,(~1s)-365-405 | 405lb 2x1 sets
seated hammerstrength iso row narrow grip pronated 4x45lb+25lb 5x1 sets | 5x45lb 5x1 sets skip
smith machine seated inclined press 135lb 5x2 sets | 185lb 5x2 sets | 205lb 5x4 sets
seated machine dips 105lb 10x2 sets skip
bw chins 20x1 sets
machine lat pulldown one arm 120lb 5x4 sets skip
seated calf raises soleus 6x45lb 5x1 sets | 6x45lb+35lb 5x1 sets
* little tired from worknights but still managed a routine 405x2.
Fri Feb 3
afternoon
paused full squats 315x3,(~1s)-365-405 | 405lb 2x1 sets
seated hammerstrength iso row narrow grip pronated 4x45lb+25lb 5x1 sets | 5x45lb 5x1 sets skip
smith machine seated inclined press 135lb 5x2 sets | 185lb 5x2 sets | 205lb 5x2 sets
seated machine dips 105lb 10x2 sets skip
machine lat pulldown one arm 120lb 5x4 sets skip
seated calf raises soleus 6x45lb 5x2 sets
Sat Feb 4
afternoon
paused full squats 315x3,(~1s)-365-405 | 405lb 2x1 sets
seated hammerstrength iso row narrow grip pronated 4x45lb+25lb 5x1 sets | 5x45lb 5x1 sets skip
smith machine seated inclined press 135lb 5x2 sets | 185lb 5x2 sets | 205lb 5x4 sets | 215lb 5x2 sets
seated machine dips 105lb 10x2 sets skip
machine lat pulldown one arm 120lb 5x2 sets
seated calf raises soleus 6x45lb 5x2 sets
* shoulder pressing progressing well. will be doing 225x5s within this month if i do this right. bw 196lb and holding