Finding Out that the Iron Never Lies

[bustermonkey2]

Feb 20, 2019

Squats @ 265 lbs-10,10,10,10 Rpe 9.75. This was very hard. It's really just an issue of fatigue creeping up by the 8th and later reps. It didn't help that I woke up at 4 a.m. and couldn't get back to sleep., nor does it help that I'm cutting weight right now.

Bench @ 255 lbs-10,10; @ 265 lbs-10,10 Rpe 9.5

Close grip bench @ 200 lbs-10,10,10 Rpe 9.5

[bustermonkey2]

Feb 24th, 2019
Bodywt 229 lbs- moving in the right direction.

Press @ 150 lbs-10,10,10,10 Rpe 8.5

Deads @ 425 lbs-3; w/ straps @ 435 lbs-3,3,3 Rpe 9.25

5 count bench @ 250 lbs-3,3,3 Rpe 8.5

[bustermonkey2]

Feb 26, 2019

Squats @ 375 lbs-5,5; @ 385 lbs-5,5 Rpe 9.5 Tiring
Bench @ 295 lbs-5, 5; @300 lbs-5,5 Rpe 9.0
Chins-11,9,7


Feb 28, 2019
Press @ 185 lbs-5; @ 195 lbs-6 PR, 5, 5 Rpe 9.5. I decided to go for a PR since 185 felt pretty good. Not too bad either, I'd say the 6 rep pr was around RPE 9.5.
Rack Pulls @ 425 lbs-5
Rack pulls w/ straps @ 445 lbs-5,5,5 Rpe 9.0 with pretty long rest periods 7-8 minutes
Dips w/ 35 lbs-18,18,18

[bustermonkey2]

I was on vacation for a few days so took a short break.

March 7, 2019
Bodywt 232 lbs-gained a little weight.

Squats @ 440 lbs-2,2 Rpe 9.5
Squats w/ wraps @ 460 lbs-2,2 Rpe 9.5 but very tiring. Using wraps is just exhausting for me.

Bench w/ wraps @ 335 lbs-2; @ 340 lbs-2; @ 345 lbs-2,2 Rpe 9.25. Bar path was all over the place.

Chins-5 min blk-24 total

[bustermonkey2]

March 10, 2019
Bodywt 228 lbs

Press @ 205 lbs-2, @ 210 lbs-0? (Bar got out too far in front), 2 @ 215 lbs-2 RPE 10. Very tough. This ties my 2 rep pr from a couple of years ago.

Partial deads@ 425 lbs-5
Partial deads w/ straps @ 445 lbs-5,5,5 Rpe 9.5. Exhausting

Skipped pin press due to time constraints

[bustermonkey2]

March 13, 2019

Squats @ 265 lbs-10,10 @ 270 lbs-10,10 Rpe 9.75. Fatigue was biggest factor here. 10s are just exhausting.
Bench @ 265 lbs-10,10 @ 270 lbs-10,10 Rpe 9.75. Exhausted. Yes my weights are the same for 10 rep sets on bench and squats.
Close grip bench @ 205 lbs-10,10,10 Rpe 9.5

[bustermonkey2]

After my March 13th session my legs hurt until March 16th. I'm guessing the 10's were tough DOMS-wise after the reduced sessions due to vacation the week earlier. I would have gone on the 17th, but it was St Patty's day so I held off until today.

March 18, 2019

Press @ 155 lbs-10,10,10,10 Rpe 9.0

Deadlifts @ 425 lbs-3 Rpe 8.0
Deads w/ straps @ 445 lbs-3,3,3 Rpe 9.0. Tiring but I had plenty left in the tank. Maybe even another 2 reps.

5 count bench @ 245 lbs-5,5,5 Rpe 9.25

[bustermonkey2]

March 21, 2019
Bodywt 226 lbs. Continuing to go in right direction, albeit slowly. I'm hoping to get to around 220, then let weight stabilize for a few weeks before dropping down to around 210. I'm thinking about competing at 198 again in the fall.
Due to personal scheduling conflicts, I can't do the powerlifting meet on April 6th that I wanted to do. I did find a strengthlifting meet in Omaha on April 13th, so I registered with one of the last spots available. Right now I feel pretty good on my press and deadlift. Squat feels just ok right now.

Squats @ 385 lbs-5,5; @ 395 lbs-5,5 Rpe 9.5
Bench @ 305 lbs-5,5,5,5 Rpe 9.25
Skipped chins because both decent chin up bars on a rack and tricep press were occupied.

[bustermonkey2]

March 25, 2019
Bodywt 228 lbs- too much BBQ this weekend

Press @ 195 lbs-5,5,5,5 Rpe 9.75

Rack pulls @ 455 lbs-5
Rack pulls w/ straps @ 455 lbs-5,5,5 Rpe 9.25 (maybe had another rep left)

Dips w/ 45 lbs-12,12,12

[bustermonkey2]

March 28, 2019

Squats w/ lifting large sleeves @ 435 lbs-2; @ 445- 2; @ 455-2; @ 465-2 Rpe 10. On the last rep there was an almost stop and I wasn't sure I'd get it.

Bench w/ wraps @ 335 lbs-2; @ 345 lbs-2,2,2 Rpe 9.5