Finding Out that the Iron Never Lies

[bustermonkey2]

Sept 17, 2015

Bench, 1st rep paused @ 285 lbs-8
Bench, 1st rep paused @ 290 lbs-9 Oops- I was so focused on keeping track of bar path I did an extra rep.
Bench, 1st rep paused @ 295 lbs-8
Bench, 1st rep paused @ 300 lbs-8 RPE 9.5

Deadlift singles @ 376 lbs-15. 1 minute rest between singles. RPE 8

Press @ 166 lbs-6,6,6 RPE 9.5 I was pretty fatigued by the time I got to press and it showed since this weight was about 20 lbs less than a few weeks ago when press was 1st in session. Since I'm strictly using it as a accessory lift, I don't care and I'm also going to limit it to 3 sets instead of 4.

[bustermonkey2]

Sept 19, 2015

Squats @ 410 lbs-3
Squats @ 425 lbs-3 RPE 9
Squats w/ wraps @ 425 lbs-2. This as 1st time using my parallel breaker wraps. I want to get some wrapping practice since I haven't used any in a long time. These wraps are much stiffer than my older generic wraps. They do provide a lot more support, but are also more difficult to put on and I'm out of practice. My arms were really tired just from wrapping my knees about 4 times trying to get the hang of it.
Squats w/ wraps @ 455 lbs-2 RPE 9. This was really not bad but I was tired from wrapping. I will keep doing a few sets here and there with wraps to get more practice.

Bench, 1st rep paused @ 295 lbs-6
Bench, 1st rep paused @ 305 lbs-6
Bench, 1st rep paused @ 310 lbs-6,6 RPE 9.25

Chins- 5 min block-30 Normally I can get 40-45 done but my arms were already worn out from wrapping.

[bustermonkey2]

Sept 21, 2015
Bodywt 228 lbs

Bench, 1st rep paused @ 330 lbs-3
Bench w/ wraps, 1st rep paused @ 335 lbs-3,3,3 RPE 9.5

Deadlifts @ 401 lbs-15 singles w/ 60 seconds rest between each single RPE 8

Press @ 185 lbs-3,3
Press @ 190 lbs-3 RPE 9.5

Just a meh kind of session.

[bustermonkey2]

Sept 23, 2015

Squats @ 335 lbs-8,8
Squats @ 345 lbs-8,8 RPE 9.5 Exhaustion was limiting factor here. Very hot and stuffy in gym.

Bench, 1st rep paused @ 295 lbs-6 (oops-forgot it was an 8 rep day), 8
Bench, 1st rep paused @ 305 lbs-8,8 PR. RPE 9.5. I didn't realize it was a pr until the 2nd set.

Chins w/ 45 lbs-5
Chins w/ 50 lbs-5
Chins w/ 55 lbs-5 Little kipping

[bustermonkey2]

Sept 25, 2015

Bench, 1st rep paused @ 305 lbs-6
Bench, 1st rep paused @ 315 lbs-6
Bench, 1st rep paused @ 325 lbs-5 PR RPE 9.5 Not too bad.
Bench, 1st rep paused @ 295 lbs-6 RPE 9

Deadlifts @ 426 lbs-10 singles, 1 min rest between singles RPE 8

Press @ 135 lbs-8
Press @ 155 lbs-8
Press @ 165 lbs-8 RPE 9

[bustermonkey2]

Sept 29, 2015

Squats @ 375 lbs-6
Squats @ 385 lbs-6
Squats @ 390 lbs-6
Squats @ 395 lbs-6 RPE 9.5 Tiring.

Bench @ 335 lbs-3
Bench, w/ wraps @ 335 lbs-3
Bench, w/ wraps @ 340 lbs-3 RPE 9.5 although bar speed wasn't too bad.
Bench w/ wraps @ 335 lbs-3 RPE 9.5

Chins-12,14,13

[bustermonkey2]

Oct 1, 2015

Bench, 1st rep paused @ 295 lbs-8
Bench, 1st rep paused @ 305 lbs-8
Bench, 1st rep paused @ 310 lbs-7 PR RPE 9.5
Bench, 1st rep paused @ 305 lbs-8 RPE 9.75. I probably should have taken longer rest before final set.

Deadlift singles @ 441 lbs-8 with 60 seconds rest between each RPE 8.5. I hurt my right hand on 4th rep, like I bruised it a bit on side since the plates slid a bit to the right and so more weight was on that side of the hand. Nothing serious, more like a bruising, and I was able to complete the other singles without issue although it still hurts a bit.

Press @ 165 lbs-6
Press @ 170 lbs-6
Press @ 175 lbs-6 RPE 9

[bustermonkey2]

Oct 3, 2015

Squats @ 425 lbs-3
Squats @ 435 lbs-3 PR RPE 9.25
Squats, wrapped @ 455 lbs-2
Squats, wrapped @ 465 lbs-2 Wrapped PR RPE 9.25 but tiring. My 1st wrapped set wasn't wrapped well. The second was a lot better. These wraps are less elastic but provide lots more support. My knees almost felt cast on 2nd set.

Bench, 1st rep paused @ 295 lbs-6
Bench, 1st rep paused @ 315 lbs-6,6 2nd set was RPE 9.75
Bench, 1st rep paused @ 305 lbs-6 RPE 9.5

Chins, 5 min block-10,10,10,5,5. Total 40 reps.

[bustermonkey2]

Oct 5, 2015

Bench, 1st rep paused @ 335 lbs-3
Bench w/ wraps, 1st rep paused @ 355 lbs-2 PR RPE 9.5
Bench w/ wraps, 1st rep paused @ 340 lbs-3,3 RPE 9.5

Deadlift singles@ 455 lbs-6 Rest periods 60 seconds between singles. RPE 9.25

Press @ 185 lbs-3
Press @ 190 lbs-3
Press @ 195 lbs-3 RPE 9.5

[bustermonkey2]

Oct 7, 2015
Bodywt 228 lbs

Squats @ 345 lbs-8,8
Squats @ 350 lbs-8,8 RPE 9.5 but exhausted by the end. I didn't sleep well the last couple of nights and was really ragged by the last rep even though bar speed was ok.

Bench, 1 st rep paused @ 305 lbs-8,8,8,7 Failed last rep although spotter did grab a bit early and I might have got it. I call it as a RPE 10.2. I'm pretty sure the exhausting squats compromised my bench to a certain extent.

Chins w/ 45 lbs-5
Chins w/ 50 lbs-5
Chins w/ 55 lbs-5