Tsar Bomba's Log

[Tsar Bomba]

Male
Age: 30
Height: 6'3"
BW: 215

Ran SS for around a year. Joined the military during that time so have had to reset. Currently in tech school and trying TM but the volume days are killing me with all the marching and group pt. Switching to Jordan's intermediate plan on the Barbell Medicine website. Somewhat familiar with RPE's but could use some advice on progressing linearly through the program. Training has been consistent, diet and sleep not so much.

Current #'s all recent 1RM:
Bench 280
Squat 375
Deadlift 420
Press....Poverty

Wish me luck and any advice is greatly appreciated.

[hector_garza]

Male
Age: 30
Height: 6'3"
BW: 215

Ran SS for around a year. Joined the military during that time so have had to reset. Currently in tech school and trying TM but the volume days are killing me with all the marching and group pt. Switching to Jordan's intermediate plan on the Barbell Medicine website. Somewhat familiar with RPE's but could use some advice on progressing linearly through the program. Training has been consistent, diet and sleep not so much.

Current #'s all recent 1RM:
Bench 280
Squat 375
Deadlift 420
Press....Poverty

Wish me luck and any advice is greatly appreciated.

I have no special advice for military situations.
But, for busy people in general, it's important not to let the perfect be the enemy of the good.

If you only have 30 minutes instead of 60 and are tempted to scrap your workout, thinking you don't have enough time, don't.
Get in, if you can, and at least get your 3x5 squats.
Even though it's not ideal, the difference between nothing and something is enormous.

Looking forward to following your progress.
Good luck with tech school!

[Tsar Bomba]

8/30/17

Competition Squat 355 x 1 @ RPE 8, 295 x 5 @ RPE 8 x 3 sets
2-count Paused Bench 215 x 4 @ RPE 8 x 4 sets
RDL 285 x 7 @ RPE 8 x 3 sets

Wow, realized how garbage my bench is without the TNG oomph. First time doing heavy RDL's, used straps, unsure if I should be doing that. Squats felt good. More to come.

[Tsar Bomba]

9/1/17
BW 216.0

Comp Bench 250 x 1 @ RPE 8; 215 x 5 @ RPE 8 x 4 sets
2-count Paused Squats 275 x 4 @ RPE 8.5 x 4 sets
Press 115 x 7 @RPE 7.5 x 3 sets

Legs felt good. Learning how to bench without TNG is ego-deflating as hell. The program calls for front squats in the next session. Wondering if I should just substitute tempo squats if I only care about the big 3.

[Tsar Bomba]

9/3/17
BW 216.5

Deadlift 405 x 1 @ RPE 9.5; 325 x 5 @ RPE 8 x 3 sets
TNG Bench 235 x 5 @ RPE 8.5 x 4 sets
Front Squats 195 x 7 @ RPE 7 x 3 sets

Deadlifts felt really heavy. Overestimated my 1 rep RPE 8. Have no real experience with Front Squats so went light. Slight knee pain on last set so called it at 3 instead of 4. Went to grab the only incline bench in the gym for DB Incline but some woman was using it for "stretching" so nixed that.

[Tsar Bomba]

9/5/17
BW 216.5

Squat 355 X 1 @ RPE 9; 300 x 5 @ RPE 8 x 3 sets
2-count Pause Bench 220 x 4 @ RPE 9 x 4 sets
RDL 295 x 7 @ RPE 8 x 3 sets

[Tsar Bomba]

9/7/17

BW 216.5

Comp Bench 255 x 1 @ RPE 8; 225 x 5 @ RPE 8 x 4 sets (last set RPE 9)
Pause Squat 290 x 4 @ RPE 8.5 x 3 sets
Press 120 x 7 @ RPE 8 x 4 sets (last set RPE 9)

Getting sick, but still felt strong. No idea why my 2-count Pause Squats are so close to my training 5 x 5 Comp Squat.

[Tsar Bomba]

9/9/17

BW 217.0

Deadlift 385 x 1 @ RPE 8; 335 x 5 @ RPE 7.5 x 3 sets
TNG Bench 245 x 4 @ RPE 9 x 3 sets
Front Squats 195 x 7 @ RPE 8 x 4 sets
Incline Bench 175 x 8 @ RPE 8 x 4 sets (last set RPE 9)

Sick, thought about not going but no fever so doubtful I'm contagious. Felt strong after I got warmed up.