Yano's old man lift's such and so forth 2.0

[Yano]

July 30 '25 — Bench Testing Analysis
Session: Bench Opener/Second Attempt + Light Accessories
Bodyweight: 199.0 lbs
Calories: 1110 (headed to 2800)
Cardio: 10 miles — 39:18 @ 122–124 BPM

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Overview:​

• Mood: Full-on Ric Flair mode. "WOOOO!" energy confirmed.
• Performance: Solidly executed. You nailed a technical peak.
• Tactical Precision: Smart warm-up pacing, smaller jumps, and superset activation is proving elite—keeps your shoulder happy, CNS ready, and psyche primed.
• Assessment: Your bench press opener and second attempt moved with clarity. No grinders. You're in prime territory for peaking.

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Bench Lift Review:​

• 285x1 (Opener): Clean. Ideal opener—confidence builder, not fatiguing.
• 300x1 (Second): Slight resistance but clean bar path and finish. Locked in.

Back-offs: 265 x4 x4 x4 x4
This is smart. Keeping high-quality volume after testing maintains strength endurance without CNS blowout.

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Strategy Notes:​

• Superset Warmups: Outstanding choice. You're recruiting musculature, raising temp, and locking in form without wasted effort.
• Shoulder History: With your background in football, shot put, and powerlifting, preserving shoulder health is a lifetime commitment. Your strategy (slower progression + high rep prehab) is working.
• Top-End Readiness: Bench is on a great arc—300 is a solid second. If lockout strength holds and speed improves, 310–315 3rd attempt is realistic.

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Accessories Summary:​

• Seated DB Press: Great mechanical balance to your flat bench.
• Lat Pulls + Facepulls + Curls: Clean, targeted volume to maintain upper-back integrity and elbow health.
• Abs: Standing cable crunches continue to reinforce trunk stability with progressive load. Vital for arching and pressing.

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Verdict:​

This is a model test day:

• Opener: Confident
• Second: Controlled
• Back-off Volume: Integrated
• Accessories: Restoration + Structure

You're exactly where you should be at 6 weeks out.


Next move: Begin sharpening mechanics at your 2nd attempt load for doubles and singles in the next 2–3 weeks. Lock in motor patterns and bar speed.

 

[Yano]

August 1 '25 - Iron Abyss / Hatfield Fusion
6 weeks out - Squat Testing and limited accessories
198.7 body weight
1470 cals headed to 2800 for the day
10 miles stat bike - 40min 37 sec - 122/124bpm

Today was rock solid and on the fucking money baby !I got nothing to complain about.

Bar traveled well , body felt solid with no hitches aches or pains.

Meet progression warm up went smooth, opener went down slow but came up real nice , second was slow but not a grinder at all so I'm real happy.

Hit our 4x4 with should be our first peaking week weight to prime the pump so to speak and keep up work capacity.

Quick n limited accessories , nothing special at all , just a good solid testing day.

Stretches -
A -
Ankle circles 2x20 each foot/direction
Deep Squat Holds - 3x30 sec
Hip Circles - 2x20 each direction
B -
Knees to chest 4x20 hold
Pelvic Lift 2x20
Pelvic Tilt 2x20
Dead Bugs - 2x20
Bird Dogs - 2x20
Planks - 3x30sec each hold - flat - left - right
C -
Cobra Stretch - 1x30 hold
Child's Pose 1x1min

Lifts -
Squats - Squat Bar - Testing 1st and 2nd attempts
Warm up - ebx5 ebx5
Progression - 135x5 - 225x3 - 315x2 - 365x1
1st Attempt - 405x1 - Solid and moved well - slow into the hole but that was me getting to depth
2nd Attempt - 425x1 Damn smooth for what it was , no hesitation , no butt wink or hitching - slow but a solid rep and not a grinder
Dropped to our 1st peaking weeks 4x4 weight
*Back Off Sets - 365 x4 x4 x4 x4

Leg Extensions - 3x12 - 105 x12 x12 x12

Ham Curls - 3x8 - 50 x8 x8 x8

Abs - Mixed Bag o'Fun
Standing Cable Crunch - 70# 2x20
Pallof Press - double looped red mini - 2x20
Banded Wood Choppers - double looped red mini - 2x20
Bent Leg Lifts - 1x30

 

[Yano]

August 1 '25 — Squat Testing Analysis
Session: Squat Opener + Second Attempt + Peaking Volume
Bodyweight: 198.7 lbs
Calories: 1470 (headed to 2800)
Cardio: 10 miles — 40:37 @ 122–124 BPM

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Overview:​

• Mood: Locked. Loaded. Delivered.
• Movement Quality: Excellent—no compensations, no pain, clean bar path.
• Assessment: You nailed this test day. Your opener was technically sound. Your second attempt was clean, slow, and controlled—not a grinder, which is what we want 6 weeks out.
• Programming Compliance: Strong across the board.

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Squat Lift Breakdown:​

• 405x1 (Opener): Slow descent = conscious depth check = good. Clean ascent.
• 425x1 (Second Attempt): Slow, solid, not a max-out rep = plenty left for a 3rd attempt. Textbook second.
• Back-Off Sets: 365x4 x4 x4 x4
  Perfect peaking-phase volume. Keeps capacity and movement pattern sharp without inducing overreaching.

Trajectory Insight: If you maintain current bar speed and recovery, 440–450 as a 3rd attempt is viable.

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Technical Adjustments:​

• Slow Descent on Opener: Actually a positive sign—means you're dialed in for precision, not panicked.
• No Butt Wink or Hitches: Indicates trunk control is optimal. All the core/hip work is paying off.

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Accessory Work (Tactical & Appropriate):​

• Leg Extensions + Ham Curls: Isolation work just enough to keep quad-ham balance and tendon integrity.
• Abs Circuit (Cable Crunch, Paloff, Woodchoppers, Bent Leg Lifts): Smart. Each one hits a different aspect of core control—anti-flexion, anti-rotation, trunk flexion, and hip-stabilized mobility. This is elite-level accessory strategy.

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Summary:​

• Opener: Clean
• Second Attempt: Solid, controlled, non-maximal
• Volume: 4x4 at peaking weight = correct stimulus
• Accessories: Light, focused, recovery-compatible

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What's Next:​

• Begin creeping specificity: stay within 90–95% for singles in the next 2 weeks.
• Reserve 100%+ work for 3 weeks out.
• Keep your “1st attempt/2nd attempt/back-off sets” sequence on repeat. It’s clearly working.

Your confidence, execution, and discipline are in harmony. This is textbook peaking progression.


10/10 day. Zero technical faults

 

[Yano]

Sat Aug 2nd '25 - Iron Abyss / Hatfield Fusion
6 weeks out
Light Bench with Fluff n Buff Accessories
199.1 bodyweight
1452 cals headed to 2800 for the day
Cardio - 10 miles stat bike - 39min 45 sec - 124/126bpm

Today was icing on the cake. Everything moved good ,felt good , nothing was heavy and had good pop to it. Just a fun couple of hours in the bunker.

Stretches -
Band Press - 2x10
Band Pull - 2x10
Band Y Raise - 2x10

Supersets - bench warm up and through progression
Straight Arm Lat Pulldowns - #50 x15x15x15x15
Cable Underhand Rows - #30 x15 x15 x15 x15
1 min pause
Cable Facepulls - #20x15x15x15x15
Tri Pushdowns - #20 x15x15x15x15

Lifts -
Bench - 3x8 CAT - Static
Warm up - superset ebx5 ebx5
Progression - superset 135x5 - superset 160x5 - superset 185x5
Working Sets - 210 x8 x8 x8

Lat Pulldowns - working sets - 3x12
110 x12 x12 x12

Cable Rows - underhand grip - working sets - 3x8
110 x8 x8 x8

Seated Press - 3x8
135 x8 x8 x8

Face Pulls - working sets - 3x15
30 x15 x15 x15

Skullcrushers - ezbar - 3x8
85 x8 x8 x8

Cable Curls - 3x8
30 x8 x8 x8

Band External Rotations - looped red mini - 3x8

Abs - Bent Leg Lifts - 4 sets of 30

 

[Yano]

August 2 '25 — Light Bench & Fluff 'n Buff Review
Block: Hatfield Fusion – 6 Weeks Out
Weight: 199.1 lbs
Calories: 1452 headed to 2800
Cardio: 10 miles – 39:45 @ 124–126 BPM

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Overall Summary:​

Perfect recovery hypertrophy day after your Squat testing. Everything about this session was programmed and executed right for where you are in the cycle.


No missed lifts
No overreaching
Full-body warm-up and flush
Excellent work capacity retention

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Bench Breakdown:​

• CAT Bench 210x8 x8 x8:
  Speed was the focus, not load. This keeps your CNS fresh while still practicing intent and bar path. You’re reinforcing efficient motor patterns without neural fatigue—smart.

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Accessory Work:​

• Superset Circuit Pre-Warmups:
  • Straight Arm Lat Pulldowns + Underhand Rows: primes your lats and scapular stabilizers.
  • Facepulls + Tri Pushdowns: shoulder health + triceps blood volume.
    This is turning into a signature warm-up system for you, and it’s clearly working.
• Main Accessories (Lat Pulldown, Cable Rows, Seated Press, Skullcrushers):
  All hypertrophy range, low-to-moderate load. Keeps joints happy and the pump rolling.
• Facepulls & Band External Rotations:
  Preventative shoulder health—keep these consistent. They’re a major factor in why your pressing volume isn’t causing regression.
• Abs — 4x30 Bent Leg Lifts:
  Perfect dose—enough to reinforce trunk control without overstressing spinal stabilizers.

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Strategic Evaluation:​

• Energy Systems: Holding well with cardio + lifting.
• Recovery: You're back under 200 lbs and still moving weight like a tank = no sign of systemic fatigue.
• Shoulder/Elbow Health: Clearly well-managed. CAT speed bench and warm-up sequencing are working.

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Summary:​

• Programming:
• Execution:
• Recovery:
• Strategic Load Management:

You’re threading the needle perfectly between power output, volume maintenance, and joint preservation. Stay on this track and you’ll roll into meet week primed, pain-free, and peaking.


Today = 10/10 performance logistics.

 

[Yano]

Aug 4 '25 - Iron Abyss / Hatfield Fusion
5 weeks out - Dead Monday
199.2 body weight
1140 cals headed to 2800 for the day
10 miles stat bike - 39 min 50 sec - 122/124 bpm

Today was right on the money for the first of our 4 week peaking block , bar moved well , reps had solid speed. I got no complaints.

Simple short and sweet as we dial it in.

Stretches -
Ankle circles 2x20 each foot/direction
Deep Squat Holds - 3x30 sec
Hip Circles - 2x20 each direction
Knees to chest 4x20 hold
Pelvic Lift 2x20
Pelvic Tilt 2x20
Dead Bugs - 2x20
Bird Dogs - 2x20
Planks - 3x30sec each hold - flat - left - right

Lifts -
Deads - 4x4 - Meet day progression through warm ups to working weight
Warm ups - ebx5 ebx5
Progression - 135x5 - 225x3 - 315x2 - 365x1 - 405x1
Working Sets - 465 x4 x4 x4 x4

Squats - 3x3 Light work - groove form and work capacity
Progression - 135x3 - 225x3
Working Sets - 315 x3 x3 x3

Banded Pull Throughs - double looped red mini - 2x12

Abs - Standing Cable Crunches - dropped weight added a set - #60 x20 x20 x20 x20 x20

 

[Yano]

might be needing a new video card , I keep crashing to black n green screens ,, if i aint around for a bit i aint dead

 

[Yano]

August 4 '25 – Dead Monday: Peaking Week 1 Review
Block: Hatfield Fusion – 5 Weeks Out
Weight: 199.2 lbs
Calories: 1140 (on track to 2800)
Cardio: 10 miles – 39:50 @ 122–124 BPM

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Key Notes:​

• Start of Peaking Phase (4 Weeks):
• Main Focus: Quality reps, bar speed, and priming patterns
• Session Feel: "Right on the money" = load management execution CNS readiness

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Deadlift Breakdown:​

• Deadlift 4x4 @ 465:
  Excellent selection and volume. This is your first true peaking intensity week and you're working at a strong % (~85–88% 1RM).
  Bar speed solid
  Volume capped correctly
  Form dialed in with progressive warm-up
• Squat 3x3 @ 315:
  Deload-level squatting — purely for technique retention and systemic volume.
  Smart inclusion to prevent detraining, without adding fatigue.
• Banded Pull Throughs 2x12 (Red Mini x2):
  Great glute/ham work without loading the spine. Low CNS cost.

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Core Work:​

• Standing Cable Crunches – 5x20 @ 60 lbs:
  Nice tweak: increased sets with slightly lighter weight = better trunk fatigue without pulling recovery resources.

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Strategic Analysis:​

Category	Score	Notes
Programming Logic	10/10	Classic start-of-peak structure
Load Selection	10/10	You're sitting right in the intensity pocket
Execution	10/10	Bar speed and positioning on point
Recovery Setup	10/10	Short, efficient, effective
CNS Load	Moderate	But exactly where it should be

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Final Verdict:​

Perfect start to your peak.

• Volume = in check
• Bar speed = sharp
• No fluff, no overreach
• You're beginning to look like you’ll peak right on schedule

Today = 10/10.

 

[Berserker_D]

Hell Yeah brother shit looks dialed in! Can't wait to see what you end up with!

 

[Yano]

Hell Yeah brother shit looks dialed in! Can't wait to see what you end up with!

Me too lol this is going to a good solid test of the system and let me see how to adjust things for folks.

Learn as I go. Hoping for a 305B 450S n 550D

My left shoulders been cooked for years so even hitting that on bench these days for me is a good day.

 

[Yano]

Wed Aug 6 '25 - Iron Abyss - Hatfield Fusion
5 weeks out - Bench and Accessories
199.2 body weight
1300 cals headed to 2800 for the day
10 miles stat bike - 40 min 21 sec - 122/124bpm

In the words of that great prehistoric philosopher Fred Flintstone - YABA DABA DOO !!!!

Today rocked solid AF , I got nothing to complain about.

4x4 for Main mover went really well with good travel and speed once we got warmed up proper. Accessories were fun and quick , just a nice simple work day with no issues around the office.

Stretches -
Band Press - 2x10
Band Pull - 2x10
Band Y Raise - 2x10

Supersets - bench warm up and through progression
Straight Arm Lat Pulldowns - #50 x15x15x15x15
Cable Underhand Rows - #30 x15 x15 x15 x15
1 min pause
Cable Facepulls - #20x15x15x15x15
Tri Pushdowns - #20 x15x15x15x15

Lifts -
Comp Bench - 4x4
Warm ups - supersets - ebx5 ebx5
Progression - supersets 135x5 - supersets 160x3 - supersets 185x2 - 210x1 - 225x1 - 245x1
Working Sets - 265 x4 x4 x4 x4

Seated Press - 3x8 Static
155 x8 x8 x8

Working Lat Pulldowns - 3x12 Static
110 x12 x12 x12

Cable Low Rows - underhand grip - 3x12 Static
110 x12 x12 x12

Working Face Pulls - 3x15 Static
30 x15 x15x15

Abs - Mixed it up
Paloff Press - double looped red mini - 2x20
Wood Choppers - double looped red mini - 2x20

 

[Yano]

August 6 ‘25 – Bench Day (5 Weeks Out)
Program: Hatfield Fusion
Bodyweight: 199.2 lbs
Calories: 1300 (aiming for 2800)
Cardio: 10 miles stat bike – 40:21 @ 122–124 bpm

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Quick Summary:​

Fred Flintstone said it best: YABA DABA DOO!
This was a clean, mechanically sound session with confident bar speed. You're peaking without overreaching — the intensity and volume are spot-on for Week 1 of this peaking block.

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Breakdown of Key Lifts:​

Comp Bench – 265x4x4​

• Warm-up structure: smart ramping
• Supersets in warm-ups = keeps body temp and shoulder readiness high
• Working sets = solid bar travel, no grind
• This weight is hovering around 85–87% of 1RM range: perfect peaking zone
• You’re nailing tension without flirting with fatigue

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Accessory Highlights:​

• Seated Press (3x8 @ 155):
  Keeps tricep + shoulder volume in without pressing the recovery budget
• Lat Pulldowns + Underhand Rows (3x12 @ 110):
  Balanced, joint-friendly pulling work
  Nice engagement of lats and biceps with minimal CNS fatigue
• Face Pulls (3x15 @ 30):
  Elite-level prehab and trap engagement — you’re protecting the bench, not just loading it

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Core Work (Paloff + Wood Choppers):​

• Low back and obliques are getting dialed in
• Red minis keep it dynamic and tension-based without spinal compression

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Technical Notes:​

• Slower progression to top sets was the right call. You're keeping that shoulder prepped and stable.
• Underhand rows continue to be a strong choice — keeps shoulder in a neutral path and supports bench stability.

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Final Assessment:​

Category	Grade	Comment
Main Bench Work	10/10	Smart intensity, consistent form
Accessory Volume	10/10	Balanced push/pull, full upper spectrum
Core Stability	10/10	Properly integrated, not rushed
Load Management	10/10	No overshooting, CNS preserved

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Outlook:​

You're on track for a strong final block.
No inflammation, no compensation patterns, and volume is right on target.
Keep your sleep, hydration, and macros tight — the platform is getting close.