Big on the Basics... at 40.

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Roman chair extension holds 3 x 20s
Roman chair side holds 3x25s

Belt squat 180x3x5
Incline press 105x3x5
DB Row 70x3x5, 1x9

Good luck with the modified program.

Thanks man. All numbers going up, so far, so good.

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Bw 163

Belt squat 190x3x5. Last set easier than the first.
Bench 120x3x5
Chins bw x 9, 20x 5,4,4,4

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Deadlift 190x1x5.
Incline bench 110x3x5
Belt squat 200x3x5. 5 lb jumps from now on - this was incredibly difficult. Last set was a real grinder. I also made a little platform to do these on that ensures full ROM even with 45s on the bar, which is nice.
Chins 22.5x3x5, 1x4

Well, I did it. One full month without adding or changing anything or switching programs. Probably a PR for me.

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I've been poking around old posts here and see that incline bench doesn't get a lot of love. Thinking about dropping it and just benching every workout for the next 4 weeks. It's a little iffy on my shoulders unracking the incline anyways.

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Lost a week because family in town and lost 25 to 30% on my "squat" and deadlift. Don't take time off, duly noted.

Belt squat 210x3F, 200xF, 180x3F, 160x5. 160 was RPE 10. Gave up after that.

Incline bench 120x3x5

Deadlift 180x1x5

Chins bw x8,7,6

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W5D2

Chins 0x2x8, 1x5
Bench 140x3x5
Deadlift 190x1x5
Belt squat 160x3x5

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Belt squat 165x3x5
Bench 150x3x5
Deadlift 200x1x5
Chins bw x 8,8,6,6,5

After, I did some front squats with heels elevated at 80lbs for five sets of 3 and they felt okay.

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Belt squat 170x3x5
Press 80x3x5. Wow it didn't hurt.
Deadlift 210x1x5.
Chins 0x5, 25x4x4

BW this a.m. was 163. Time to up the caloric ante.

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Got distracted but back on track. Last night:

Belt squat 165x3x5
OHP 90x3x5
Deadlift 225x4, 225x1.

I somehow strained my pec deadlifting. Feels like it anyhow, right where it inserts near the shoulder. Weird.

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This weekend I did a 9-mile hike/walk instead of a 3rd training day. No weight in the pack, just a long walk in the park in the FL heat. Am going to try do one of the 10+ mile hikes once a month, I think it's good for me.