It's a long way to .....

[Leprechaun]

After the last deadlift session, I felt like I was starting to get buried by the deadlift volume. Checked my logs and sure enough my deadlift volume was 20% higher than my squat and, at my age and conditioning, I just can't handle that shit. Decided to deload a little this week by dropping volume on squats and bench by 10-15% and cutting deads by 25-30%. Intensity will be increased but not at the same rate as before. On to today's workout. First work set an all lifts felt great but then it was shit the bed time as I hit a progressively higher wall on subsequent sets. The positives I'll take from this session are: 6 consecutive pullups (best so far), first squat work set of triples on 295 felt pretty easy.

Squat - 295X3X4 (normally do 5 sets)
Bench - 195X10X1; 195X8X2 (8 reps for last 2 sets; shoulder dodgy)
Pullups - BWX8X2; BWX6X1 (didn't have shit left for last set)

[Leprechaun]

Felt really good tonight and kept with the plan to drop volume. Overall, I dropped it 25% with most of the deload coming on Deadlifts. Deads went up really easily and I was able to get all targeted sets on OHP. I did, however, get rejected when I went for 4 reps on my last set of OHP.

OHP - 125X3X5
DL - 295X5X3 (did 3 sets of 5 rather than 6 which I'll do next time)
Inverted Rows - BWX8X3

[Leprechaun]

A real grinder tonight and left shoulder sucks! Got all planned numbers but didn't want to try for 4 on last set of bench (could have but better judgement won the day). Squats were done touch and go to a 14" box to ensure adequate depth.

Bench - 245X3X4
Squat - 235X8X3
Pullups - BWX8X2; BWX7X1 (was able to get 7 consecutively on first set)

[Leprechaun]

Yep, it was rough but expected. I drank a few too many yesterday and, as anticipated, payed the price. Warm ups didn't feel good but I went and ahead and went for a triple at 365. Got it but the last rep was fugly. I went with 60% volume on deads and normal volume on OHP and inverted rows. Gains starting to slow but I'm interested to see how next week goes. I won't be drinking the day before a workout again for sure.

DL - 365X3X1
OHP - 105X8X2; 105X7X1 (missed a rep on last set)
Inverted Rows - BWX8X3 (body parallel to the floor and feet on 16" box, rings)

[Leprechaun]

Workout #25 (wt 217): Good workout overall today and got my volume back up. Tried first work set without my belt and is was no beuno. After that, I used it on all work sets. Bench felt decent but I was having trouble with leg drive as my left hip was cramping after squats. I got 7 consecutive pullups today.

Squat: 305X3X4; 305X4X1 (3 wheels next time)
Bench: 205X8X3 (last set was tough)
Pullups: BWX8X3

[Leprechaun]

Workout #26: Overall decent workout and I was really happy with deadlifts. I suck at OHP and failed at 135 and had to drop down to 130 to get all reps. I used straps for the first time on deads (usually use mixed grip) and need to get better at putting them on particularly the rt one which I put on last. I prefer the double overhand to the mixed and will probably use straps from now on.

OHP - 135X2X1; 130X3X3; 130X4X1
Deads - 305X5X3
Inverted Rows - BWX10X3

[Leprechaun]

Workout #27: Shit getting real. Started with 255 triples on bench and BARELY got 3rd rep so I dropped down to 245 to finish up sets. I haven't fought one like that in a long time; gravity lost this time. Will be adding 5lbs from now on. Sets of 8 on squat were a struggle but I got them all. Breath, breath, tighten core and knock out 3 reps, repeat. My bar speed on the concentric portion of the lift was good but squats still suck. Got 8 consecutive pullups on the first set (goal is to be able to 3 sets without stopping) for the first time. I was jello when I was done.

Bench: 255X3X2; 245X3X3
Squat: 245X8X3
Pullups: BWX8X3

[Leprechaun]

Workout #28: Pretty crappy workout. I didn't follow my normal routine and payed the price. Tried straps again on first 355 triple and it just took too long to get them tight which really threw me off. I couldn't get one fucking rep. Went back to mixed grip and was able to get 2 sets of 3 but I was mind fucked for the rest of the workout. I'm coming to the end of this little run and am looking to start some HLM training. Reading here and checking out Youtube, I've found Andy Baker's stuff phenomenal. Just from the his video's, I could probably put my own program together but if he's given that away for free I can imagine his paid programs are top notch. Will probably take it easy next week (2 workouts) and start Garage Gym Warrior the following week. Very excited!

Deads - 355X3X2; 325X4X1 (dropped down to add volume and failed on 5th rep)
OHP - 115X6X3 (no way I was getting 3 set of 8)
Inverted Rows - BWX10X3

[Leprechaun]

Workout #29: I felt pretty good tonight and hit most of my targets - a 255 triple on bench and a 315 triple on squat (3 wheels baby). On bench, I'm stagnating and not making much progress but on squat I'm still gaining (I feel like I could have gotten at least 1 or 2 more reps).

Bench - 255X3X1; 225X5X3 (these were easy)
Squat - 315X3X1; 275X4X3
Pullups - BWX8X2

[Leprechaun]

Workout #30: Decent workout. I got 4 reps at 135 on OHP which is my best so far and I got 3 reps at 335 on deads using straps (got them on much faster this time), So overall I'm happy with this session.

OHP - 135X4X1; 120X5X3
DL - 335X3X1; 315X5X1
Inverted Rows - BWX10X2

This was the last workout in this program so I'm going to post best triples from the start to the present to show current progress. All weight in lbs.

Lift-----------Start (Dec 2017)----------End (Feb 2018)---------Gain
Bench--------------185-----------------------255-------------------70
OHP-----------------95-----------------------140--------------------55
Squat--------------205-----------------------315--------------------110
Deadlift------------255-----------------------365--------------------110
Pullups-------------3reps---------------------8reps------------------5reps (unassisted with a body weight of 217)