Bryan's journal

[Bryan Dobson]

You're on a roll! Nice bench PR
We all get greedy every once in a while.

Thanks, I lament the missed opportunity to properly work my competition deadlift, overall I have kept a disciplined approach and this was an exception.

One more good session this 4 the week of accumulation

[Bryan Dobson]

June 19 ,2014. Last day of accumulation ( skidding in sideways and smoke coming out from under the hood)

TRAC
Your stress trends have been high. Reduce training stress by 2 sets where possible or aim for minimal fatigue. Also consider skipping supplemental exercises.
Also, tiredness has been high. Try to take a nap today.

Combined stress: 5.5 High Stress
Weekly Avg Stress: 4.3 High Stress
Recovery Rate: 5
Fatigue load: 6 High Stress

secondary squat/ pin squat no belt, no sleeves45x5,135x3,225x3
275x3@7.5
285x3@8
270x3@8

primary bench assist/ PRESS45xx5,95x4,115x3,135x3@7 ( whoops working with 4 rep goal mental sloppiness creeping g in)
150x4@8
160x4@9
152.5x4@9

That's it. This past week was stressful in training and at work with a touch of insomnia Sunday night and last night. I took a half hour nap pre workout. Feeling tired and joints are not happy today.


Food, rest, heavier weights and less overall targeted fatigue to come

[Bryan Dobson]

TRAC
Your stress trends have been high. Reduce training stress by 2 sets where possible or aim for minimal fatigue. Also consider skipping supplemental exercises.
Also, tiredness has been high. Try to take a nap today
( in otherwords, fatigue accomplished, time to start recovering and practicing heavier)
Hit a deer on Friday morning heading out of town.
That sucked

Sunday 22 June 2014

primary squat/ comp squat sleeves and belt45x10,135x3,225x3,315x2,365x1
405x3@8.5 stronger than feeling shit like indicates.

secondary bench/ tng bench45x10,135x5,185x3,225x2
255x3@9.

Make up supplemental pulling when I have the capacity this week.
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[Bryan Dobson]

Wednesday 25,June 2014

TRAC
Says I am a mess and to keep fatigue minimal , that's fine as it fits into this weeks plan. Low stress

comp bench 1 ct pause every rep45x15,135x4,155x1,175x1,205x1
225x4@7
240x4@9
235x4@9

comp deadlift135x4,225x3,315x2, 405x1@7.5.
425x4@9.
Stop / back is already fatigued I'm Happy to get some tight reps off the floor. The back takes the longest to spring back from a lot of fatigue. I still owe some supplemental work this week

Supplemental bench. JM press
Working to find form and good weight to start with
45x8,65x6,85x6@7
95x6@7.5
105x6@7.5
Well that's enough, being conservative I will apparently add weight in the coming weeks.

A few curls

[Bryan Dobson]

Friday 27 June 2014

TRAC
Your stress trends have been high. Reduce training stress by 2 sets where possible or aim for minimal fatigue. Also consider skipping supplemental exercises.

Combined stress: 5 High Stress
Weekly Avg Stress: 4 High Stress
Recovery Rate: 3
Fatigue load: 3 Moderate Stress

Last training day of low stress week( I hope this weekend off helps)

secondary Squat 2 count pause squat, no belt or sleeves45x5,5,135x5,185x3,225x1,275x1
5 minute clock starts
315x3@7
345x3@9

Primary bench assistpress
45x10,95x5,135x3,155x1
165x3@7. Easier and faster than expected
175x3@9.
I need to stop messing around between reps, I left some on the table here but fatigued myself between rep 2 and 3 fussing about breathing g ( unneeded) and dead stop resetting for rep 3

Chin-ups ( starting a mini progression)
6,6,5,4

[Oldman]

Strong work on all lifts, man. I have been using JM presses too, but not at your weights. I started paying attention to the exertion levels, though, in my last workout. Very interesting.

[Bryan Dobson]

Thanks old man. Keep with the RPE work it's a great tool.

[Walter Palmer]

What did you decide on your next comp? Last time I asked, I think you were trying to decide between doing Masters Nationals or a smaller meet but I couldn't find that post. You have a planned peak coming up in next month or two? Seems like you would be headed to PR's in about 3-4 weeks based on being done with your accumulation..

[Bryan Dobson]

July 27 I will be competing at the Colorado state games. A USAPL meet At the national strength and conditioning association headquarters in Colorado Springs.

I am poised for a pretty good spring back from fatigue training by that time. Intensification time!

[Oldman]

You're going to kill it, Bryan! I'm looking forward to seeing the run up to the meet.