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    Dec 13, 2017
    Bodywt 234 lbs

    Bench, 1st rep paused @ 315 lbs-4,4,4,4,4 RPE 9.0. About 3 minutes per set except for about 10 after the 1st when I got too chatty with another lifter.

    Squats @ 440 lbs-10 singles. 3 minutes/single. Rpe 9.0 but tiring

    Chins-8,8

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    Dec 15, 2017

    Press @ 185 lbs-4,4,4,4,4 Rpe 8.5 Set/3 minutes.

    Deadlifts @ 465 lbs-10 singles. Rep/3 minutes. Rpe 9.25. I wrapped my thumbs with tape and it was much better than last time. Still hurt but tolerable.

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    Dec 19, 2017
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    Bench, 1st rep paused @ 315 lbs-5,4,4,4,4 Rpe 9. 4 minutes/set

    Squats @ 450 lbs-6 singles. Rpe 9.5. 4 min/rep

    Chins-9,9

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    Dec 23, 2017
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    Press @ 185 lbs-5,4,4,4,4 Rpe 9.0
    Deadlifts @ 475 lbs-6 singles. Rpe 9.5


    December 27, 2017

    Bench, 1st rep paused @ 315 lbs-5,5,4,4,4 Rpe 9.75. All of the reps were quick until last rep of last set which was real tough but I think I got out of the groove on that rep.
    Squats @ 450 lbs-7 singles. Rpe 9.5. About 3.5 minutes/single
    Chins-10,10.

    I'm getting burned out on this program, largely from a mental feeling of boredom from doing the same lifts month after month. I'm contemplating switching everything up to Any Baker's Barbell club in January just to get a fresh start.

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    Dec 31, 2017

    The gym was closing early for New Years Eve so I decided to do some quick stuff as I didn't have time for the regular session.

    Press @ 225-0,0. I wanted to see where I was currently on press, since I've only been doing lighter press weights. Not good. I was at 230 lbs as of May and now I can't do 225. I'm guessing I need to have at least some heavy practice work. I did some light backoff work at 135 lbs.

    Deadlifts @ 480 lbs-3 PR. Rpe 10. This was tougher than it should be but still a PR.

    I'm going to switch to Baker Barbell Club programming. I'm just getting frustrated at this point and need to do something else.

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    Jan 3, 2018
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    PROGRAM CHANGE TO ANDY BAKER BARBELL CLUB
    I'm starting my new programming today.

    2" Deficit SLDL w/ straps @ 315 lbs-5,5,5 I'd say the rpe was around a 9.0, but it's hard to say as this was my first time ever doing SLDL's, and I haven't tried deficit deadlifts in years. This was exhausting.

    2 second Pin squats @ 135 lbs-5; @ 185 lbs-5,5; @ 225 lbs-5,5. Rpe 9.0? Likewise, I haven't done pin squats really before today so it was hard to gauge the difficulty. The rack I used wasn't great in terms of height selection either. The pin height I used was probably about an inch too low so it was a struggle to get to get into position. The next position up would have been about an inch above parallel so that wasn't a good option. I was exhausted by the end of these, despite the light weights.

    45 degree back extension-15,15,15. Likewise, haven't done these before, or at least not in many years. My lower back was completely fried by the end.

    Decline situps-15,15,15. Even these felt hard, likely because I was so tired.

    All in all, I'm just not used to so many sets and reps so it was very tiring. I'm sure I'll adjust over time.

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    Nice work, I hope 2018 brings you many gains.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Meshuggah View Post
    Nice work, I hope 2018 brings you many gains.
    Thanks! I hope you make great gains too this year. The longer I lift and the older I get the more I struggle for the smallest of gains. Those small gains are important but not as valuable as the struggle itself.

    Jan 4, 2018
    Bodywt 232 lbs

    Press @ 185 lbs-5,5,5 Rpe 9.0.
    Press @ 150 lbs-12

    Barbell Shrugs w/ straps @ 225 lbs-10,10,10,10,10. Rpe 9.0. I haven't done barbell shrugs in years. I'm glad I used 225 as the weight as it was about right.

    Chins/Dips superset 20 minute block-45 chins total and 90 dips total. Very tiring by the end.

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    Jan 6, 2018

    Squats @ 450 lbs-2,2,1 Last one was a fail as it was a planned double. I haven't failed a squat in a long time. 1st rep of last set was slow but not terrible but a complete fail on 2nd rep just out of hole. This could be related to lack of sleep or the fact that this is a new program to which I'm still adjusting. In any event, that failed squat took a lot out of me, so I reduced my planned deadifts.

    Deadlifts @ 315-10. I had planned on 365 but I'm glad I reduced the weight as this was a killer. I don't think I've ever done more than 6 reps on a deadlift set before. I'm hoping I'll get some more conditioning work in the new programming and it will improve my fatigue levels so I can get more work done per sessiopn.

    Walking lunges 10 minute block-75 total. This was pathetic but I was just dead after the squat fail and deadlifts. I should be hitting double this number.

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    Jan 8, 2018
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    Bench, 1st rep paused @ 335 lbs-2,2,2 Rpe 9.0. Probably should have done 345 but wanted to make sure I made all my reps after missing a squat on the last session.
    Bench, 1st rep paused @ 265 lbs-10. A bit too hard.
    Bench, 1st rep paused @ 245 lbs-10,10. Rpe 9.0

    Incline Bench @ 135 lbs-10,10,10. Rpe 9.0. I haven't done these in years.

    Barbell curl @ 65 lbs-8,8,8 Rpe 9. I haven't done curls of any kind in many years.

    Dumbbell seated curls @ 25 lbs-5 Too easy.
    Dumbbell seated curls @ 35 lbs-5 Too hard.
    Dumbbell seated curls @ 25 lbs-10,10. Rpe 9.0. About right.

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