Finding Out that the Iron Never Lies

[bustermonkey2]

Dec 26, 2014

Deadlifts @ 425 lbs-4. Rpe 9
Deadlift s @ 405-4,4,4. Rpe 9.5. I'm trying to keep total work reps at about 15 reps. I seem to make the best progress around there and I didn't keep work load high enough on my last cycle, especially on deadlifts.

Pin bench press @ 305 lbs-2. Rpe 9
pin bench @ 285 lbs - 2,2,2,2,2,2. Rpe 9

303 tempo squats@ 265 lbs- 6 Rpe 9. Tiring
303 tempo squats @ 245 lbs- 6,6 Rpe 9. Exhausted by this point.

[Róbert Kovács]

Dec 22, 2014

I missed Friday's session and the holidays are likely going to screw up a few other sessions so I am likely going to only do 9 sessions over next 3 weeks.

2" Deficit beltless deadlifts @ 345 lbs-5 RPE 9
2" Deficit beltless deadlifts @ 295 lbs-5,5 RPE 9

Close Grip bench @ 285 lbs-5 RPE 9
Close grip bench @ 265 lbs-5,5 RPE 9

Snatch grip SLDL @ 295 lbs-5 RPE 9.5 Tough as my double overhand hookless grip was giving out. I don't see how I could do mixed grip and my fingers are too short for hook grip.

Snatch grip SLDL @ 265 lbs-5,5 RPE 9.5 Grip still an issue.

Thought about using straps for this one?

[bustermonkey2]

Thought about using straps for this one?

That was the first time I ever wished I had straps. I may have to buy my first set.

[bustermonkey2]

December 29, 2014

Squats @ 410 lbs-3 RPE 9 I'm having some elbow pain on squats, but only on my right side.
Squats @ 385 lbs-3,3,3,3 RPE 9

Bench (t and g) @ 315 lbs-4 RPE 9.5 I've gotten so used to paused benching that I have to consciously think about not stopping at the bottom.
Bench (t and g) @ 295 lbs-4,4,4 RPE 9.5

Close grip Incline @ 215 lbs-6 RPE 9.0
Close grip Incline @ 205 lbs-9 RPE 9.5 I was in a time crunch so turned a set of 6 into 9 so I could get 15 reps in total. Seems like on these that even a slight decrease in weight makes them too easy.

I think I have golfers elbow on the right side. It really just affects squats but it's pretty much there all the time so I may add in extra chins to see if that helps.

[bustermonkey2]

Dec 30. 2014
Bodywt @ 225 lbs

Rack pulls, beltless, below knees @ 460 lbs-3 RPE 9.5
Rack Rulls, beltless, below knees @ 435 lbs-3,3,3,3 RPE 9

Dips w/ 90 lbs- 5,5,10 RPE 9 I intended on just doings 5's but still had lots left in tank so added extra reps on last set.

Lever Rows (per arm) @ 225 lbs-6 RPE 9
Lever Rows (per arm) @ 205 lbs-6,6 RPE 9

[idlehands]

December 29, 2014

Squats @ 410 lbs-3 RPE 9 I'm having some elbow pain on squats, but only on my right side.
Squats @ 385 lbs-3,3,3,3 RPE 9

Bench (t and g) @ 315 lbs-4 RPE 9.5 I've gotten so used to paused benching that I have to consciously think about not stopping at the bottom.
Bench (t and g) @ 295 lbs-4,4,4 RPE 9.5

Close grip Incline @ 215 lbs-6 RPE 9.0
Close grip Incline @ 205 lbs-9 RPE 9.5 I was in a time crunch so turned a set of 6 into 9 so I could get 15 reps in total. Seems like on these that even a slight decrease in weight makes them too easy.

I think I have golfers elbow on the right side. It really just affects squats but it's pretty much there all the time so I may add in extra chins to see if that helps.

Buddy got a TENs unit and swears that helps.

[bustermonkey2]

Buddy got a TENs unit and swears that helps.

I don't think it's bad enough that I need to worry about pain management just yet. I will probably get an elbow sleeve though- knee sleeves did wonders for my knee tendonitis.

[bustermonkey2]

Jan 2, 2014
Bodywt @ 226 lbs

Squats @ 415 lbs-3 REP 9
Squats @ 395 lbs- 3,3,3,3 RPE 9

Bench (T and G) @ 295 lbs-7 RPE 8.5-9
Bench (T and G) @ 285 lbs- 7,7 RPE 9.5 Very limited rest between sets.

Close grip Bench @ 275 lbs-5 RPE 9.5
Close grip Bench @ 265 lbs-5,5 RPE 9.5

[bustermonkey2]

Jan 4, 2015

Squats @ 415 lbs-3 RPE 9
Squats @ 395 lbs- 3,3,3,3 RPE 9

T and G Bench @ 295 lbs-7 RPE 9
T and G Bench @ 285 lbs-7,7 RPE 9.5 (limited rest between sets around 2 minutes)

Close grip bench @ 275 lbs-5 RPE 9.5
Close Grip bench @ 265 lbs-5,5 RPE 9.5 Pretty tired by this point


January 7, 2015

Pause Bench @ 320 lbs-3 RPE 9-9.5
Pause Bench @ 300 lbs- 3,3,3,3 RPE 9

Deadlift @ 435 lbs-3 RPE 8.5 I intentionally went a bit lighter here because I knew the follow up sets would wreck me.
Deadlift @ 415 lbs-3,3,3,3 RPE 9-9.5 These were very tiring.

Press @ 175 lbs-5 RPE 9.5
Press @ 155 lbs-5,5 RPE 9

Skipped chins due to time constraints.

[bustermonkey2]

Jan 6, 2015

2 ct paused beltless squats @ 315 lbs-4 RPE 9
2 ct paused beltless squats @ 305 lbs-4,4,4 RPE 9

Pin bench press @ 300 lbs-4 RPE 9.5
Pin Bench press@ 275 lbs-4,4,4 RPE 9

Snatch grip SLDL (beltless) @ 275 lbs- 5,5,5 RPE 9