The journey

[Theprodigalson]

2-26

squats 385 8RPE till 9RPE
3 sets 5 reps

failed on the 3rd set 5th rep. did something to my hip abductor/IT band. will be taking a break from squats till it feels better. only discomfort is when im weight bearing and walking up stairs.

Stiff Leg Deadlift 495 9RPE till 10RPE
2sets 1 rep

Hack Squats
didnt bother doing then as i knew they were going to cause more discomfort

2-27

Bench 335 8RPE
1 set 3 reps

Squats
didnt do

Deadlifts 535 8RPE
1 set 3 reps

2-29

Deadlifts 495 6RPE till 9RPE
9 sets 2 reps

Bench with bands 215 + band tension 8RPE til 9RPE
3 sets 5 reps

Koklyaev Deadlift 455 9RPE
1 set 5 reps

10%Drop 410 8RPE til 9RPE
3 sets 5 reps

3-2
Bench 310 8RPE till 9RPE
3 or 4 sets 5 reps (forgot how many sets, was helping someone out in between sets)

Concentric Squat 315 9RPE
1set 3 reps

10% drop 285
2 sets 3 reps

Floor Press 290 9RPE
1 set 7 reps

REP DROP
2 sets 5 reps

Hip is still a touch sore, but after some mobility work i was able to get into position virtually pain free. that is also the most weight ive ever done with concentric squats. Bench felt on point as **** last night.

 

[PillarofBalance]

Kok deadlift with 455? Damn son!

Did the shit I had you do for the hip help?

 

[ChrisLindsay9]

did something to my hip abductor/IT band. will be taking a break from squats till it feels better. only discomfort is when im weight bearing and walking up stairs.

Hip is still a touch sore, but after some mobility work i was able to get into position virtually pain free. that is also the most weight ive ever done with concentric squats. Bench felt on point as **** last night.

TFL?? Sounds similar to the symptoms I have when my TFL gets aggravated.

 

[Theprodigalson]

Kok deadlift with 455? Damn son!

Did the shit I had you do for the hip help?

Hamstrings are my strong point.
yeah it helped out quite a bit. id be lying if i wasnt a touch nervous about 1x3 @9 today

TFL?? Sounds similar to the symptoms I have when my TFL gets aggravated.

thats what POB thinks it is also and after doing some smashing it feels alot better so im sure its that.

 

[Theprodigalson]

3-2
Bench 310 8RPE till 9RPE
3 or 4 sets 5 reps (forgot how many sets, was helping someone out in between sets)

Concentric Squat 315 9RPE
1set 3 reps

10% drop 285
2 sets 3 reps

Floor Press 290 9RPE
1 set 7 reps

REP DROP
2 sets 5 reps

Hip is still a touch sore, but after some mobility work i was able to get into position virtually pain free. that is also the most weight ive ever done with concentric squats. Bench felt on point as **** last night.

3-4
Squats 430 9RPE
1 set 3 reps

10% drop 395
2 sets 3 reps

Rack Pull 655 9RPE till 10RPE
2 sets 1 rep

Bulgarian Split Squat 175
4 sets 7 reps


3-6
Squats 440 8RPE
1 set 2 reps

Bench 345 8RPE
1 set 2 reps

Deadlift 580 8RPE
1 set 2 reps

squats are feeling great. bench felt great. deadlifts felt phenomenal. did the session on 3-6 in just under 90 minutes as the gym was closing.

 

[ChrisLindsay9]

Monster training week, man! Kudos!

Glad to hear the hip is doing better. Just keep at rehabbing it. I can tell you if you miss a session or two, or do it real quick ... that soreness/discomfort comes back with a vengeance.

 

[Theprodigalson]

Monster training week, man! Kudos!

Glad to hear the hip is doing better. Just keep at rehabbing it. I can tell you if you miss a session or two, or do it real quick ... that soreness/discomfort comes back with a vengeance.

yeah the plan is to do it often to prevent it from happening. i will definitely be getting a deep tissue massage after my meet.


3-8

Deadlifts 525 8RPE til 9RPE
3 sets 5 reps

Koklyaev Deads 465 9RPE
1 set 5 reps

10% drop

425
2 sets 5 reps

 

[Theprodigalson]

3-10

Bench 350 9RPE (PR)
1 set 3 reps

10%drop 315
3 sets 3 reps

Floor Press 300
1 set 7 reps

Rep Drop
2 sets 5 reps

Floor Press was also a PR. bench felt great last night. got a tad out of the groove on the 3rd rep of 350 but was able to recover.

 

[Go Away]

**** yeah! 350 x 3 is good money.

 

[Theprodigalson]

Thanks Go Away!


3-12

Squats 380 6RPE till 9RPE
9 sets 2 reps

Bulgarian Split Squats 185 8RPE till 9RPE
3sets 7reps

 

[PillarofBalance]

No pain on squats?

 

[Theprodigalson]

No pain on squats?

ZERO pain while squatting. ocassionally ill experience a little pain at the very end of the day walking up the stairs to my room. lol thats about it tho

3-14

Squats 455 9RPE
1 set 3 reps

that will be my opener. knowing my buddy was gonna be testing maxes gave me a little extra fire. which was a PR even if it was a single. really glad how well squats are going. next week will be making my second attempts, which will be 495. ill be stoked to break that 5 plate barrier.