Finding Out that the Iron Never Lies

[bustermonkey2]

March 27, 2015
To say I've had bad leg DOMS is an understatement. I'm fairly certain it was the reduced squatting the week before the meet along with taking a full week off afterwards that has mostly caused it. Hopefully once I get over the initial hump, my body will adjust.

Squats @ 295 lbs-6,6,6,6. RPE 8, although it's hard to judge because my legs hurt so bad by the end that I was bracing myself on the bar to sit down on the bench.

Bench @ 255 lbs-6,6,6,6. RPE 8-8.5 This was fine.

Chins- 10,10,6 Had to rush into last set due to time constraints.

[bustermonkey2]

March 28, 2015

Doms much better.

Press @ 145 lbs-6
Press @ 155 lbs- 6,6, 6 Rpe 8

Deadlifts @ 335 lbs - 4,4,4,4. Rpe 8-8.5 Still a bit fatigued.

Pin press @ 225 lbs - 5
Pin press @ 245 lbs - 5,5 Rpe 8.5

I think I'm starting to adjust back and hopefully can start to ramp the weights back up .

[bustermonkey2]

March 30, 2015

Squats @ 315 lbs-3 RPE 7
Squats @ 325 lbs-3,3,3 RPE 8. I'm tinkering with a wider stance and more exaggerated sit back. Once I'm more comfortable with it, I'll increase weight.

Bench-1st rep paused @ 275 lbs-3,3,3 RPE 7.5
Bench-1st rep paused @ 295 lbs-3 RPE 8

5 minute intensity block chins-5,5,5,5,5,5,3 Total reps-33

[bustermonkey2]

March 31, 2015

Press @ 175 lbs-3,3,3,3 RPE 9, although bar speed was pretty quick.

Deadlift @ 405 lbs-2,2,2,2 RPE 8-8.5. I had to use a bar with chainsaw knurling and was so focused on making sure I didn't scrape up my shins that it seemed more difficult.

Dips w/ 45 lbs-10 RPE 7
Dips w/ 90 lbs-10,10 RPE 10. Real tough as I haven't done weighted dips in quite some time.

[bustermonkey2]

April 2, 2015

Squats @ 295 lbs-8,8,8,8 RPE 9 although it's still really conditioning that is the limiting factor.

Bench, 1st rep paused @ 255 lbs-8,8,8,8 RPE 9-9.5 I did these with pretty limited rest. I'll probably just move weight up 5 lbs on next 8's day on bench.

Chins w/ 10 lbs-6
Chins w/ 15 lbs-6,6 RPE 9

[bustermonkey2]

April 3, 2015
Bodywt @ 225 lbs

Press @ 145 lbs-8,8,8,8 RPE 9 Probably will do a small jump of 5 lbs next time.

Deadlift @ 335 lbs-6,6,6,6 RPE 8. Much easier than last time because my stamina has improved. Last time on 6's I was wheezing away like I was about to keel over.

Floor press w/ closer grip @ 195 lbs- 10,10,10 RPE 7.5-8 Easy

[bustermonkey2]

April 6, 2015

Squats @ 315-6,6,6,6 RPE 9 Still pretty tired by the end, but a huge improvement from the last time I did 6's.

Bench, 1st rep paused @ 265 lbs-6,6,6,6 RPE 8.5 It felt like each set got successively easier.

Chins-10,10,10 RPE 9.5

[bustermonkey2]

April 7, 2015

Press @ 165 lbs-6,6,6,6 RPE 9-9.5. Need to use very small jump next time-maybe just 2 lbs.

Deadlift @ 365 lbs-4,4,4,4 RPE 8-8.5 Probably another 20 lb jump next time.

Pin Press @ 255 lbs-5,5,5 RPE 8.5

[bustermonkey2]

April 9, 2015

Squats @ 345 lbs-3
Squats @ 355 lbs-3,3,3 RPE 9 I'm still feeling out the correct weight under this programming. I think I'm pretty close now.

Bench-1st rep paused @ 295 lbs-3
Bench-1st rep paused @ 300 lbs-3,3
Bench-1st rep paused @ 305 lbs-3 RPE 9-9.5

Chins- 5 minute block-5,5,5,5,5,5, 3,2 Total 35 reps

[bustermonkey2]

April 13, 2015

I had a stomach bug on the 10th and 11th so took a few days off.

Press @ 180 lbs-3,3,3
Press @ 185 lbs-3 RPE 9 Really not bad. I'm doing a fair amount of press volume so hopefully I'll be back at pr territory soon (192 lbs is my 3 rep pr).

Deadlift @ 405 lbs-2
Deadlift @ 425 lbs-2
Deadlift @ 435 lbs-2,2 Rpe 9 For some reason the bar felt really slippery in my hands- maybe the gym oiled it recently?

Dips @ 90 lbs-10,10,10 Rpe 9.5