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    I'm dealing with a minor strain in my right quad which really held me back today. I had to keep things light. I tell you, it's always something.

    Squat
    135lbs x5
    225lbs x 3
    315lbs x3

    385lbs x5x4
    405lbs x1

    Finished up with leg extensions, machine rows and small leg press.

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    Overhead Press
    Bar x10
    95lbs x5
    135lbs x3
    155lbs x5x3

    Dumbbell Bench Press
    75lbs x8
    90lbs x8x3

    Chin Up
    bodyweight x5
    +55lbs x8x3

    Dumbbell Rows
    65lbs x8x3

    Close Grip Bench Press
    135lbs x12x2
    135lbs x16

    Finished with chest press, triceps pull downs, pec flys and biceps curls.
    Last edited by Casual Lifter; 12-13-2021 at 02:51 PM.

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    Deadlift
    135lbs x3
    225lbs x3
    315lbs x3

    405lbs x1
    455lbs x1
    515lbs x3
    515lbs x2
    545lbs x1

    Finished up with cable rows, machine rows and leg extensions. I felt weak today, probably do to overtraining my back. I need to cut back on the weighted chin ups on pressing days. It's affecting my deadlift.

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    So, lately I've just been winging it at the gym. I need to get back to more structured workouts. Anyway, back at it.

    Bench Press
    135lbs x5
    185lbs x5
    225lbs x3
    275lbs x3
    285lbs x3
    315lbs x1
    315lbs x0(fail)

    Close Grip Bench
    235lbs x3
    225lbs x3
    185lbs x10

    Dumbbelll Bench Press
    80lbs x6 x2
    90lbs x6
    100lbs x3

    Neutral Grip Pull Ups
    10x3

    Finished up with incline machine press. triceps push downs(heavy), biceps curls, cable overhead press and pec flys.

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    Man, squats literally kicked my ass today. I had to cut my workout a little short after upping the volume.

    Squats

    Warm up
    135lbs x5
    225lbs x3

    5 second pause
    315lbs x3
    355lbs x3
    405lbs x1
    415lbs x1
    425lbs x1

    Volume
    315lbs x10
    275lbs x10

    Dumbbell Bench Press
    70lbs x10x3

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    Volume workout:

    Bench Press
    bar x 5
    135lbs x3

    225lbs x10
    215lbs x10
    205lbs x10
    195lbs x10
    185lbs x10
    175lbs x10
    165lbs x10
    155lbs x10
    145lbs x10
    135lbs x10

    Rested 3 minutes between sets. I used to be able to do this with 2 minutes rest between sets.

    Hammer Curls
    35lbs x8x3

    Close Grip Bench (with ez bar)
    90lbs x15
    90lbs x17
    90lbs x18

    Finished up with converging chest press, inclines chest press, triceps pull downs, pec flys and lat pulldowns.
    Last edited by Casual Lifter; 12-27-2021 at 01:04 PM.

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    Deadlift
    135lbs x3
    225lbs x3
    315lbs x3

    405lbs x2
    455lbs x1
    495lbs x7
    405lbs x9

    Chin Ups
    bodyweight x5
    +45lbs x5
    +90lbs x3(failed set of 5)

    Pull Ups
    +25lbs x9

    Finished up with cable rows and leg extensions.

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    Incline Bench Press
    135lbs x10
    185lbs x5
    205lbs x6x3

    Close Grip Bench Press
    185lbs x5
    225lbs x5x3

    Pull Ups
    5 reps
    +45lbs x7x3

    Overhead Press
    95lbs x5
    135lbs x4 (Not sure why I even bothered)

    Finished up with chest press.



    Finished up with chest press

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    Squat
    135lbs x10
    225lbs x3
    315lbs x3 (last rep 5 sec pause)

    5 second Pause
    365lbs x1
    405lbs x1
    425lbs x1

    Reps
    445lbs x1
    405lbs x5
    365lbs x5

    Leg Press
    540lbs x5x2
    720lbs x5x2

    Dumbbell Rows
    65lbs x8
    75lbs x8
    85lbs x8

    Finished up with leg extensions

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    Deadlift
    135lbs x3
    225lbs x3
    315lbs x3

    405lbs x2
    455lbs x1
    525lbs x1
    585lbs x1
    405lbs x10

    Chin Up
    1x5
    +45lbs x8x3

    Machine row, leg extensions

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