Thanks! That's kind of what I figured, I'm just so used to grinding everything out and staying relatively fresh for each training session instead of accumulating fatigue over a longer period. I'll get used to it. Even though it's different it finally feels like I have a well put together training plan hah.
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I've been really slacking with updating here. I'm writing my training down on my phone and in google docs for Blaine to comment on but haven't felt like transcribing it here. I'll start getting better with it here. It especially helps with the RPE stuff to write down my thoughts closer to the training session. Here's one from last week for tonight:
12/25/17 Monday
Shirted bench:
352x1 @ 5.5-6
374x2 @ 7
374x2 @ 6.5
Notes: 352 was a planned warmup, and 374 is what I was targeting, so I did two singles at 374 even though 352 might’ve counted in the RPE range. Also I couldn’t let my training partner bench more than me. Low back was still feeling tight (more on that in Wednesday’s notes) but I felt like my arch wasn’t affected.
The first single at 374 has a little bobble halfway up so I called it closer to an RPE 7. I didn’t think it was strength related. A lot of times when I’m benching in the shirt I’m so focused on controlling the weight on the way down that I forget to push through all the way on the way up, if that makes sense, and can have a weird bobble in the middle.
The second single felt much smoother. It wasn’t as “snappy” as I would’ve liked but it felt fine.
I was focusing on keeping my shoulder blades back while getting the handoff and it felt like it helped.
Reverse grip pin press (½ ROM):
225x6x2 @ 5.5
Notes: Not much to say here. Probably should’ve gotten a handoff instead of starting dead stop but it was light weight on a taper week so I was lazy about it. Made sure to let the bar settle on the pins this time.
Chest press machine + bands:
45x6x2
Notes: Used a mini band.
Neutral grip pushdowns:
?x6x2
Notes: Oops, forgot to write down the weight. I think it was on one of those weird cable stacks where the weight would’ve been like “7”.
Arnold DB press:
40x6x2
Stir the pot abs:
BWx6x2
Rear delt fly machine:
130x10x2
Notes: added these like discussed last week. Pretty light weight. 190x10 would be what I’d consider a tough set at RPE 9-10.