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    I took a few days off but back at it today.

    Bench Press

    135lbs x8
    165lbs x3
    205lbs x3
    245lbs x8,7,6

    Weighted Pull Up

    +50lbs x7x3

    Dumbbell Incline Bench Press

    70lbs x10
    80lbs x7
    90lbs x2(BIG FAIL)
    75lbs x5

    Close Grip Bench Press

    205lbs x5x3

    Finished up with machine pec flys, incline machine press, triceps pull downs, and cable presses
    Last edited by Casual Lifter; 11-20-2021 at 12:57 PM.

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    Today was my first strength training squat day in a long time. I'll be doing a little powerlifting for the next 2 or 3 weeks.

    Squat

    135lbs x10
    225lbs x3
    315lbs x3
    415lbs x3
    430lbs x3
    445lbs x3

    Small Leg Press

    390lbs x12x3

    Finished up with 2 different leg extension machines and seated cable rows.

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    Bench press
    135lbs x8
    185lbs x3
    225lbs x3
    275lbs x2
    275lbs x4 (failed 5th rep)
    295lbs x1 (failed 2nd rep)
    315lbs x1

    Close Grip Bench Press
    225lbs x5x3

    Bodyweight Pull Ups
    10x2
    12x1

    EZ Bar Biceps Curls
    80lbs x10x3

    Finished up with triceps pull downs, machine pec flys, and machine shoulder press.

    All in all not too bad of a workout but my bench press still needs work. It's not on par with my squat or deadlift.
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    Deadlift
    135lbs x 5
    225lbs x3
    315lbs x3
    425lbs x3
    475lbs x3
    525lbs x3

    Weighted Chin Up
    +25lbs x3
    +45lbs x3
    +90lbs x4(Failed 5th rep. Close, but no cigar.)
    +115lbs x1 (Bonus punishment rep for previous failed set, could probably have done another one.)

    Finished up with cable rows and leg extensions. All in all not too bad of a workout. The idea was to go to 550lbs on the deadlift for my last set but wasn't feeling it. Maybe next time.

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    Bench Press
    135lbs x10
    185lbs x3
    225lbs x3
    265lbs x4
    265lbs x1

    Close Grip Bench Press
    205lbs x8
    185lbs x10
    165lbs x12


    Incline Dumbbell Bench Press
    50lbs x10x2
    50lbs x12

    Finished up with triceps pull downs and machine pec flys.

    I was clearly burned out last night. Every rep I did felt heavy, no matter the weight. I wanted to do sets of 265lbs on the bench but it was way too heavy. It's time to back down on the weight and start the training cycle all over. I'm going to rest this weekend.

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    Bench Press
    135lbs x10
    185lbs x5
    235lbs x10,8,6

    Weighted Pull-Up
    +35lbs x8x3

    Incline Dumbbell Bench Press
    75lbs x8,7,7

    Front Raises
    w/45lb Plate 3x8

    Finished up with machine incline chest press and triceps pull downs(rope),

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    It hasn't been a very productive week for me at the gym. At least I made it back today and even set a PR.

    Squats
    135lbs x10 (warm up)
    225lbs x3 (warm up)
    315lbs x3(3rd rep paused)

    Paused Squats (Full-stop 3-5 second pause)
    375lbs x3
    395lbs x3
    415lbs x1(PR)
    425lbs x1 (PR2)
    435lbs X1(PR3)

    500lbs+ should be no problem for me for a regular squat.

    Finished up with leg press, lat pull downs, leg extensions and machine rows.

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    11/30 Workout

    Close Grip Bench Press
    135lbs x10
    185lbs x3
    225lbs x3
    275lbs x3x4
    225lbs x12

    Dumbbell Bench Press
    70lbs x10
    80lbs x8
    100lbs x5

    Weighted Chin Up
    +25lbs x6
    +65lbs x6x2
    +65 lbs x8

    EZ Bar Curls
    60lbs x10x3

    Finished up with lat pull downs, pec flys and cable crossovers.

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    Today

    Deadlifts(Speed)
    135lbs x3
    225lbs x3
    315lbs x3
    405lbs x3x4

    Leg Press
    640lbs x6
    730lbs x6
    820lbs x6
    910lbs x10

    Incline Bench Press
    145lbs x10x2
    145lbs x19

    Finished up with leg extensions and machine rows.

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    Incline Bench Press
    135lbs x10
    185lbs x3
    225lbs x4x2
    225lbs x3
    175lbs x10
    155lbs x10
    135lbs x10

    Overhead Press
    115lbs x6
    135lbs x5
    145lbs x5
    155lbs x4 )failed 5th)
    175lbs x0 (fail)

    Weighted Pull Ups
    +25lbs x10x3

    Dumbbell Rows
    40lbs x10
    50lbs x10
    65lbs x10

    Finished up with chest press and triceps pull downs

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