Still on the Right Side of the Grass

[Browndog]

6/8/17

GFB #2-6 (reps/sets)

Squat - 115kg x3, x8, 105kg 8x4
Paused Squat - 92.5kg 8x4

Belt Squat - 60kg 8x4
Goblet Squat - 16kg 12x4

Back Ext - 10kg 10x4
Sit-Ups - bw x30, x20, x10

Wide Grip Pull Downs - 50kg 8x4
Cable Rows - 45kg 8x4

Had to go to the belt for the Squats. Everything we've been doing so far has been High Bar and Beltless - the first attempt was weak in the mid back. Put the belt on and away we went - such is life at my age I guess.

Everything else was solid. Another long day in the gym though. It's the only way I can get the work done.

[Browndog]

6/10/17

GFB #2-7 (reps/sets)

Squat - 102.5kg 8x4
Bench - 70kg 8x4
Deadlift - 155kg 5x4

Dumbbell Bench - 45lbs 15x3
Goblet Squat - 20kg 15x4
LTE - 30kg 12x3
Belt Squat - 65kg 8x4

Back on the proper schedule - finally. The "All 3 Day", plus some assistance work. No issues - didn't expect any either.

[Browndog]

6/12/17

GFB #2-7 (reps/sets)

Squat - 120kg x8, 107.5kg 8x4

Paused Squats - 102.5kg 8x4

Belt Squat - 60kg 8x4
Goblet Squats - 24kg 10x4

Wide Grip Pull Downs - 55kg 8x4
Cable Rows - 50kg 8x4

Back Ext - 15kg 8x4

Onwards with the Squat and successfully back on schedule. That's a rep PR on the top set.

[Browndog]

6/14/17

GFB #2-8 (reps/sets)

Bench - 80kg x8, 72.5kg 8x4
Close Grip Bench - 65kg x7, x8, x8, x8
Incline Bench - 55kg 8x4

Dumbbell Bench - 50lbs 8x4
Incline Dumbbell Bench - 45lbs 8x4
LTEs - 20kg x15, 25kg x15, 20kg x15
Flys - 45lbs 7x4

Good day on the Bench, that's a rep PR for 80kg and it wasn't a struggle either. The rest of the work was done on shorter rest - caused me to miss the first set of Close Grips. Big day of Deads tomorrow...

[Browndog]

6/15/17

GFB #2-9 (reps/sets)

Deadlifts - 182.5kg x5, 160kg 5x5
Deficit Deads - 150kg 5x3

RDL - 70kg 12x4
Good Mornings - 50kg 12x4

Straight Bar Curls - 40kg 10x4
Neutral Grip Pull Downs - 45kg 10x4
Face Pulls - 20kg 10x4
Rear Flys -20lbs 104

Absolutely smashing day, rep PR - beltless no less. The rest of the work was done on shorter rest periods and I'm not crushed to dust.

Considering I had a shitty night of sleep due to the Bench day work, I'm thrilled with the way today went - I thought I was gonna screw the pooch.

[codger]

Nice job on the deadlifts, BD! Especially after a bad night.

[Browndog]

Nice job on the deadlifts, BD! Especially after a bad night.

Thanks! I'm not dialed in as to how I feel going into each session at the moment. Makes every day an adventure..

[Browndog]

6/17/17

GFB #2-10 (reps/sets)

Squat - 107.5kg 8x4
Bench - 72kg 8x4
Deadlift - 160kg 5x4

Belt Squat - 55kg 10x4
Goblet Squat - 28kg 10x4

Dumbbell Bench - 45lbs 10x3
LTE - 30kg 10x3

I really was tired today, even my grip was weak. None the less we got through the session on time. Next week is the last week of this cycle, I'll be in uncharted territory if I hit the numbers. Need some food and sleep...

[Browndog]

6/19/17

GFB #2-11 (reps/sets)

Squat - 125kg x8, 112.5kg 8x4
Paused Squats - 102.5kg 8x4

Belt Squats - 60kg 10x4
Goblet Squats - 48kg 12x4

Back Ext - 15kg 10x4
Cable Rows - 50kg 10x4

Good day under the bar, rep PR - a nice way to end this cycle. Back off work went nicely as well. Coach is happy with the progress to date - I have no clue as to where I'm supposed to be, but he's in charge so I'm happy as well.

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6/22/17

GFB #2-12 (reps/sets)

Bench - 82.5kg x7, 74kg 8x4
Close Grip Bench - 70kg 5x5
Incline Bench - 60kg 5x5

Dumbbell Bench - 50lbs 10x3
Incline Dumbbell Bench - 45lbs 9x3
LTEs - 30kg 8x3
Flys - 50kg 6x3

So I'm a day off schedule due to a medical issue - another melanoma biopsy, this time on my forearm. Three stitches later I'm on pins and needles waiting for the pathology report. Not a lot to say at the moment except -SHIT!!

Last day of the Bench cycle - looking for 8 and got stuck about 6 inches of the chest. Considering my state of mind at the moment and lack of sleep I'll take this. On a good day I would have hit the eight reps.

The rest of the work was harder than I wanted and had to fiddle about with rep and sets in order to get things done.

Might do the Deadlift session tomorrow, might do it Saturday...it all depends on whether I can get my mind right.