Finding Out that the Iron Never Lies

[bustermonkey2]

April 14th, 2015

Squats @ 295 lbs-8
Squats @ 305 lbs-8,8,8 RPE 9 but still exhausting. Eights are real tough for sets across even when the weight is comparatively light.

Bench @ 255 lbs-8,8
Bench @ 260 lbs-8
Bench @ 265 lbs-8 RPE 9 Really not that bad.

Chins w/ 10 lbs-6
Chins w/ 25 lbs-6,6

[bustermonkey2]

April 16, 2015
Bodywt 226 lbs

Press @ 145 lbs-8,8
Press @ 150 lbs-8,8 RPE 9

Deadlifts @ 335 lbs-6,6
Deadlifts @ 345 lbs-6,6 RPE 9 The limiting factor on deadlifts for 6's continues to be fatigue. I'm very tired and winded by the last couple reps on the last few sets, despite knowing I can move more weight. Honestly, I think I would be out of breath if I reduced it to 225 lbs. Hopefully my body will adjust a bit.

Floor press @ 185 lbs-10
Floor press @ 205 lbs-10,10 RPE 8.5 I do think my bench and press are benefiting from the increased volume. I'm not so sure on squats and deadlift, but I'll ride this out at least another month before making any substantive programming changes

[bustermonkey2]

Squat @ 315 lbs-6
Squat @ 325 lbs-6,6
Squat @ 335 lbs-6 RPE9 Last 2 sets felt the best although still a bit tired and slightly sore back. Still better than 8's day.

Bench @ 265 lbs-6
Bench @ 275 lbs-6,6,6 RPE 8.5-9 Last set was easiest.

Chins-10,11,11 RPE 10

[bustermonkey2]

April 20, 2015

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

Deadlift @ 365 lbs-4
Deadlift @ 375 lbs-4
Deadlift @ 385 lbs-4,4 RPE 8.5-9

Pin press @ 265 lbs-5
Pin Press @ 175 lbs-5,5 RPE 8.5

I've been doing some ramping between sets. I'm generally starting with the same weight I did the previous session for the same reps and then adjusting upward if appropriate. I like it as it allows some variance based on how I feel that day. Of course, that may get to be difficult once I get back to pr territory.

[bustermonkey2]

April 22, 2015

I've been developing a pretty bad cold last few days and so sleep has been awful. I skipped the gym yesterday because I went home from work early due to feeling like death warmed over. I went today because I just needed to work out frustration on the iron, despite sill feeling like crap.

Squat @ 365 lbs-3,3
Squat @ 375 lbs-3,3 RPE 9

Bench, 1st rep paused, @ 305 lbs-3,3
Bench, 1st rep paused, @ 315 lbs-3,3 RPE 9

Chins, 5 min block-7,7,7,5,5,3,3,3 Total 40 reps

[bustermonkey2]

April 23, 2015
Bodywt 225 lbs

I still feel pretty crummy with a cold including regular coughing, stuffy nose, etc. I almost skipped today but pushed forward anyway.

Press @ 185 lbs-3,3
Press @ 190 lbs-3,3 RPE 9-9.5

Deadlifts @ 435 lbs-2,2
Deadlifts @ 445 lbs-2,2 RPE 10. Weights just felt real heavy, even when warming up, but it didn't seem truly tough until last set where I really struggled. I'm hoping it's just the cold and lack of sleep.

Dips-20,20,20

[bustermonkey2]

April 27, 2015

Still have a cold but it's largely resolved except my lungs are still a bit congested.

Squat @ 305 lbs-8
Squat @ 310 lbs-8,8
Squat @ 315 lbs-8 RPE 9 but very winded on last set, possibly as a consequence of my cold.

Bench, 1st rep paused @ 265 lbs-8,8
Bench, 1st rep paused @ 270 lbs-8,8 RPE 9

Chins w/ 25 lbs-5,5,5 RPE 9

[bustermonkey2]

April 29, 2015


Still can't shake this cold.

Press @ 150 lbs-8,8
Press @ 155 lbs-8,8 RPE 9

Deadlift @ 345 lbs-6,6
Deadlift @ 355 lbs-6,6 RPE 9 After my 3rd set of deadlifts, a gym employee comes up and says I need to put down the weights more carefully as they can hear it echoing downstairs. I said I could slow it down a bit but that's the best I could do. I've been lifting at this gym seriously for 4 years and been a member more than 10 years, and never had them complain before about noise. If it turns into a planet fitness where they want silence I'll have to find a new gym. At this weight I can be a bit more quiet but when its closer to 500 lbs, there's no way I can put it down gingerly without hurting myself.

Floor press @ 205 lbs-10
Floor press @ 215 lbs- 10,10 RPE 8.5

[bustermonkey2]

May 1, 2015

Squats @ 335 lbs-6,6
Squats @ 345-6
Squats @ 350-6 RPE 9-9.5 It was probably a 9 but weight got a bit in front on last rep of last set which made it harder.

Bench @ 275 lbs-6
Bench @ 280 lbs-6
Bench @ 285-6,6 RPE 9

Chins-11,11,11 RPE 9.5

[bustermonkey2]

May 5, 2015

Press @ 165 lbs-6
Press @ 170 lbs-6
Press @ 175 lbs-6,6 RPE 9.5

Deadlift @ 385 lbs- 4,4
Deadlift @ 390 lbs- 4,4 RPE 9.5

Pin press @ 275 lbs-5
Pin press @ 280 lbs-5,5 RPE 9