Bryan's journal

[Bryan Dobson]

Thursday 14 June 2018

Bench
45x10,135x5,185x3,
225x2,247.5x2x3

Dumbell oh press myo reps 15 second rests
42.5sx 12,4,4,4,4,1

Dumbell LTE 42:5sx6
Myo reps
22.5s x15,5,4

Dumbell hammer curls
5s x25x5

[Bryan Dobson]

Saturday 16 June 2018

Squat
45x10,135x5,225x3,315x1,365x1
435x2x3

Front squat
232.5x3x3

[Bryan Dobson]

Monday 18 June 2018

Press
45x10,95x5,115x3,130x1
145x8x3

Ngbp
190x5x5

No issues

[Bryan Dobson]

Friday 22 June 2018

Beautiful warm and sunny Mentone Texas gym.

2”deficit deadlift
135x5,225x3,315x1,405x1
485x2x3

Rdl
227.5x5x3

Chin-ups bwx5x3

[Bryan Dobson]

Sunday 24 January 2018

Bench
202.5x8x3

Swiss bar press
127.5x5x3

Handstand push-ups
Bwx6x3

[Bryan Dobson]

Tuesday 26 June 2018

Squat
365x8x3

Front squat
235x3x3

[Bryan Dobson]

With the stress of moving around the corner, the new job and other adult stressors, recovery has been abysmal. I am still sore from Tuesday’s squats. This is ridiculous.. it’s goi g to get worse before it gets better and I can train consistently hard enough again. It will be all for the best when done. Back to what I can do..

Friday 29 June 2018

Press (progressive movement of the day.)
135x3x3
160x5x3

Swiss bar bench press (light volume.)
170x5x5

Swiss bar LTE(guns)
77x8x3

[Bryan Dobson]

Sunday 1 July 2018

Took a light day

Deadlift 135,225,315x5

Bench press
135x5,185x5,225x5

I will be moving to the gulf coast starting next weekend.
Enough today to do something I enjoy without addi g to the stress scale this next 10 days

[Bryan Dobson]

It could just be the past few months or it could just be life but I Starting a general log when my life chaos settles down. The entire willingness to invest the time and endure the injuries and pains of continued improvement is waning in me. Could be new job, sold a house, about to move cross country, worried about a loved ones health and other things. Whatever, I don’t want to train hard enough to hit PRs right now. Much less compete.
It has been a worthy venture though!


I still enjoy lifting but may simply lift less frequently as I have been lately. I want to be less specialized and lose 15 pounds. . I will be coastal again soon so the fishing and boats will also take my time. Maybe the fire to compete will rekindle. But it’s ok if it doesn’t.
I have gotten stronger over the years, been through injuries a surgery, recovered from injuries and learned my limitations and capabilities are greater than I would have thought. I will continue to be a barbell user for life and encourage others to pursue it because it is a very good thing to be stronger.

I know this competitive forum has been slow, but I appreciate everyone who has ever commented, helped, troubleshot, encouraged or just followed along to see what I was doing over the years. Thank you all.

[bustermonkey2]

I've been guilty of not keeping up my log over the last month here. I've enjoyed watching your progress here and will look at the general logs from time to time to see how things are going. As long as you're even lifting 1-2 times a week, you'll maintain most of your strength. Good luck in your move and life transition!