Bryan's journal

[Bryan Dobson]

Day 41
3 February 2017
bwt 228.4
hrv a go
HRv Trending indicates that I am coping well with training.

Bench press 45x2-,95x5,115x4,135x3,185x1,205x1,225x1
245x2x3sets@6-6.5
last set.
DSCN8204 on Vimeo

Cat Squat 135x5,185x5,225x3,274x2,315x1
386x2x5 sets
I was worried about depth, I took off sweats and donned some shorts and it looked better. Never got called on depth but with sweats on the squat looked higher.
last set.
DSCN8209 on Vimeo

Bench overload lockout from pins and 10 second static hold 335x3 sets. Getting easier.
did TKEs between every set for prehab.


Seated pin press from eyes concentric only 185x1x5

[Bryan Dobson]

Day 43
5 february 2017
bwt 227.6
hrv a go


deadlift ( flat shoes now on heavy days)
135x5x2,225x3,315x1,365x1,405x1
485x2x3 sets
1st and last
DSCN8212 on Vimeo

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Bench assistance
Pin bench concentric only 1" off chest
45x5,135x1,155x1,185x1,205x1,225x1
245x1x4 sets
1st and last


DSCN8217 on Vimeo
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shoulder rehab protocol

[Bryan Dobson]

dbl post

[Bryan Dobson]

Day 46
8february 2017
Bwt227
HRV a go

During lunch
Bench 45x20,95x5,135x5,185x3,205x1
220x2x6 sets such is easy bench

After work
Squat 45x10,135x5,225x4,325x1,405x1 comp belt and old Titan sleeves
438x2x3sets
Harder than it should be, could be transition to more specific loading ..Could be fatigue too. This is a coast session, supposed to be recovering from the volume overload events.


Squat overload 585x3sets walk out and 10 second hold. Getting easier.

Played around with hack squats concentric only dropped to my sand and decomposed granit play pit out back.
135x5x3. kept it light just playing with it. Just some extra movement after the squat doubles for my sanity.

I am Supposed to be using concentric only assistance to reduce stress load as I transition but my shoulders feel better when I do pull-ups and chin-ups so did a few.
Pull-ups, 6 chins 8, pull-ups 6, chins 8


Note of interest.
Sleep has been good, but occasional weird dreams and I sometimes wake from a dream with a systemic feel of vibrations that are not there.
Time to eat and sleep.
I am Also fighting minor cold the past week or so.

[Bryan Dobson]

Last set
DSCN8229 on Vimeo

[elVarouza]

shoulder rehab protocol

How has the shoulder been holding up in general? It seems like you're able to get in good amounts of bench volume. Any lasting effects that you can tell from the surgery or has it all been good?

[Bryan Dobson]

How has the shoulder been holding up in general? It seems like you're able to get in good amounts of bench volume. Any lasting effects that you can tell from the surgery or has it all been good?

Mechanically it is good, being able to move and undergo training pain free I would call the procedure a success. Occasionally I upset some scar tissue and get some inflammatory discomfort, usually it is because I did something dumb. The stronger and more mass I build around the shoulder the more reliable I perceive it.
I trust it more than my unrepaired side.

[Bryan Dobson]

Day 49
Saturday 11feb 2017
Bwt 228.4
HRV a go

Deadlift in lifting shoes and belt
135x5x2,225x3,315x1,405x1
431x5x5
1st and last set
DSCN8230 on Vimeo
DSCN8234 on Vimeo

Didn't feel like doing much asssistance today but manages a few sandbag cleans DSCN8236 on Vimeo
5,3,3,3


Time for more of this
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[Bryan Dobson]

Day 51
13 feb 2017
Morning Bwt 228.4
4 pm weight 230.2
HRV a go

Squat light belt and old Titan sleeves.
45x10,135x5,185x4,225x3,315x1
392.5x2x5 pretty good, back fatigue is starting to get back down to tolerable.
Last set
DSCN8242 on Vimeo

Bench press
45x10,95x5,135x3,185x1,225x1
248x2x3
Solid last set
DSCN8245 on Vimeo

Bench ol 335x3 sets

Seated pinpress eyeball level concentric only singles 135x1,185x1,195x1x2,185x1x2
Second 195
DSCN8248 on Vimeo

[Walter Palmer]

Just checking in on your log. You've got a nice run of training going here. As always, you are very disciplined and very deliberate.