Finding Out that the Iron Never Lies

[bustermonkey2]

Sept 5,2014

Deadlift @ 475- 1. RPE 9
Deadlift @ 475 Sumo- 0,0. I thought that sumo felt the same last week but at a heavier weight it was like the bar was stapled to the floor. Guess I will stick with conventional.
Deadlift @405. RPE - 9. I was pretty spent after the 2 failed sumo efforts so didn't have much left here.

Bench @ 345- 1, wanted 2 but spotter grabbed bar on 2nd rep too quick but I'm not sure I could have gotten it anyway.
Bench @ 315- 3,3,3. RPE 10. 1ST time I've done 315 for multiple sets

[bustermonkey2]

Sept 8, 2014
Bodywt@ 220 lbs

I decided yesterday to stop cutting weight and change up my programming to get ready for a meet on November 22, 2014. I was hoping to first cut to about 210 lbs very slowly but I've decided I'd rather get started on meet prep and I'll consider losing some weight after the meet. I'm going to switch up programming to Tuchscherer's Intermediate program with some minor tweeks. http://forum.reactivetrainingsystems...ediate-Program. I'm switching out: chins for front squats because I hate front squats and I don't think I need the extra light squat volume; dips for J.M. Presses because dips have helped my bench in the past; and presses for push press because I find regular presses are less taxing on my joints. I am somewhat skeptical of using RTS to determine appropriate volume, but as long as I stay cognizant of the actual amount of volume I should be ok. I do like the idea of going back to all body routines instead of the 1 exercise per day I've been doing as I think more days helps my bench in particular.

This 1st week is an easy switch to full body without the drop sets.

Squat @ 385 lbs-4. RPE-9-9.5. This was probably too heavy for a 9, but I may have had 1 more left.
Bench, paused, @ 280 lbs-4. RPE-9
Bench, 3 count pause, @ 245 lbs-5. RPE-9

[idlehands]

Nice. I'm thinking of making te jump to RTS after Octobers meet. Good luck in nov

[bustermonkey2]

Thanks- Hopefully this RTS high volume programming change is doable for me at age 41.

Sept 9, 2014

Deadlift @ 415 lbs-4 RPE 9.

Floor Press @ 235 lbs-4 RPE 8.5

Chins w/ 45 lbs- 5. RPE 9

[bustermonkey2]

Sept 11, 2014

Pin squats @ 295 lbs- 5 RPE-9

Bench @ 295 lbs-6 RPE-9.5

Press @ 170 lbs-6 RPE-9

[bustermonkey2]

Sept 13, 2014

2" Deficit Deadlifts (I just used 25 lb plates) @ 295 lbs-5 RPE 8.5. It's been a long time since I did deficit deadlifts.

Close Grip Bench x 6 @ 245 lbs, 255 lbs. RPE 9 for 2nd set.

Snatch grip SLDL @ 225 lbs-6. RPE 8.5. I've never done these before and bar path was all over the place, making it more difficult than it should have been at this weight.

[bustermonkey2]

Sept 15, 2014
bodyweight 221 lbs

Squat @ 375 lbs- 5 Rpe 9
Squat @ 355- 5 Rpe 9

Pause bench @ 275 lbs- 5 Rpe 8-8.5
Pause bench @ 260 - 5,5 Rpe 9

2 CT paused bench @ 255- 4 Rpe 9
2 CT paused bench @ 240- 4,4 Rpe 9

[bustermonkey2]

Sept 16 2014

Deadlifts @ 415 lbs- 5. RPE 9
Deadlifts @ 395- 5. Rpe 9

Bench from pins @ 275 lbs- 3 Rpe 8
bench from pins @ 285- 3. RPE 9.5
Bench from pins @ 275-3 Rpe 9

303 tempo squats @ 225 lbs- 7 Rpe 9
303 tempo squats @ 210- 7. Rpe 9.5

[bustermonkey2]

Sept 18, 2014
Bodywt@ 223 lbs

Squat w/ wraps @ 395 lbs- 4 PR. RPE 9.5. This was harder than it should have been and was actually my 2nd attempt. I haven't used my wraps in almost a year so it took me a while initially to get them on. After I unracked bar, it felt like I was off balance so I had to shift my feet around several times, and then it really felt like like one side was much heavier. I figured I had misloaded one side and reracked bar. I saw that forgot to put a clip on one side and the weights had moved about 4 inches away from the collar. I was lucky they didn't fall off altogether from me shifting it around. I moved weights and clipped it. I then unracked bar again, but by this point I couldn't feel my feet because knees had been wrapped too long. I had to rerack, wait 5 minutes and retry it. Although I got it, the 1st attempt had tired out my back a bit from shifting around the unevenly weighted bar.
Squats w/ wraps @ 375 lbs-4. RPE 9.

Bench @ 300 lbs- 5. RPE 9
Bench @ 285-5 RPE 8.5

Close grip incline @ 175 lbs-7. RPE 8
Close grip incline @ 195 lbs-7. RPE 9
Close grip Incline @ 185 lbs-7. RPE 8. I should havedone another set here but ran out of time.

[bustermonkey2]

Sept 19, 2014

Rack pulls (beltless) @ 425 lbs-5 RPE 9. Haven't really done these before and form was not great.
Rack pulls (beltless) @ 405 lbs-5 RPE 9.

Dips w/ 90 lbs- 7,7 RPE 9 by 2nd set

Lever Rows w/ 195 lbs loaded barbell-7 per side. RPE 8.5. Never done these before.
Lever Rows w/ 185 lbs- 7 per side. RPE 8.5.