Disaster! Managed to slice my wrist open (by accident) on xmas day and severed 8 tendons and partially severed a nerve = no barbells for 12 wks at least. I am gutted but guess it gives me chance to...

First day back in gym after a month off due to traveling and nasty little virus. Was great to be back under bar, although strength has fallen off a bit. Will go to gym every day it is open for rest...

C2, W3, D2
Deadlift
5x 115
3x 130
7x 145
Very happy with these. Lower back felt strongest ever, think thanks to combo of riding to work every day and not doing as many DLs each week.

C2, W3,...

C2, W3, D1
Press
5x 50
3x 57.5
3x 65
And the struggle with the press begins again….

C2, W2, D4
Deadlift
3x 110
3x 120
8x 140
Happy with these.

C2, W2, D4
Squat
3x 100

C2, W2, D4
Deadlift
3x 110
3x 120
8x 140
Happy with these.

C2, W2, D4
Squat
3x 100

Hey BB. So you did not mind light day? i toyed with idea of texas m but could not get my head around light day. Great squats by the way.

C2, W2, D2
Bench
3x 80
3x 90
8x 97.5
2x 100
1x 105
1x 110
1x 115
0x 120kgs

C2, W2, D1
Press
3x 50
3x 55
6x 60
Happy enough with these.

Assistance
Bench 5x10x70kgs
Dumbell rows 5x10x33kgs

C2, W1, D3
Bench
5x 70
5x 80
9x 92.5
Good as felt pretty average through session but weights still went up ok.


C2, W1, D4
Deadlift

Have changed my focus (previously aiming for 1000lbs total sets across on big 3). List of priorities is now:
1. Do not injure myself (again) through impatience.
2. Get stronger slowly whilst...

Done my first week of 531 + BBB. Really liking it so thanks again and good call to all who recommended it. Particular like all the volume on upper body lifts. Currently trying to sqeeze 2nd week into...

I have noticed that day following cleans I seem to get really persistant neck ache and headaches. Anybody else noticed this? Anybody know solution?

Guys, thanks for forcing me to be honest with myself. LP was a great excuse to forget about excess weight for 6 months. Yes DJC - I would be happy keeping lifts relatively constant for a while and...

I recently made this switch and everything said above is spot on. Power cleans are way more fun than barbell rows, just do the cleans every session and the weight will shoot up in no time. Nothing to...

OK douche bags. Thanks for all the commentary including all the OCD weight loss stuff. Veryhrm et al have made me think about what my goal really is, so I will now change that to "get stronger and...

Love it all, and you are all making some sort of sense, I definitely carry a bit too much weight. But I got down to 190lbs a couple of years ago and friends started thinking I was on death's door....

35lbs????? Thats a bit harsh.

Thanks for the replies everybody. This really is a great community. Have read PP which is where I got the idea for split routine to cut down on time in gym. HF - on volume leg day I was doing circa...

Me: 38, 5' 11", 220lbs. Been lifting for 7 months, good history of fitness and sporadic poor weight training programs. 4 kids aged 2-5 so rest and time available not ideal. Also travel a bit with...