Spyutastic wants to bench and press - Page 11

Progress has stalled for awhile. My son was born 3 wks ago which definitely put a dent into the training. Lack of sleep is a huge detriment.

Slowly getting back. Past week did 5x4 press at 185.

Bench I did 5x3 305 which I'd say is my max for that set and rep total.

I've started incorporating a little bit of cardio on my off days. Not much but figure it's better to keep moving.

Wrestling season starting up so I volunteered to help coach at a high school down the street from me. Just once a week so should be manageable.

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11-11-2019 , 06:07 PM

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Mr Spyutastic

Carpal \'Tunnel

Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 15,136

After using JTS AI for some months I'm going to discontinue my membership.

Not because there's anything wrong with it, but more because I'm following it less and less because for squat and deads I'm just on a maintenance routine because my lower back has been quite tempermental.

For bench I'm reverting back to the gillingham program style for awhile.

I'd say my max bench is still at 350. Working on more volume to build more base. Been doing a lot of 5 rep sets in the 275 to 295 range.

Been doing the same on the press as I haven't budged at all from 240. Been staying in 185 to 195 for most of my reps.

Progress has definitely been slow going.

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11-15-2019 , 05:37 PM

#253

Mr Spyutastic

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I fell off my electric scooter(Had to swerve out of the way of a car) earlier this week and fell on my left elbow.
That's the one that's always sore already so I've been doing kind of a pseudo injury protocol. Nothing serious it's just a little bruised up.

I really feel it on the eccentric portion of the lift. Taking the weekend off and see how it feels Monday.

Bench
3x8 @ 245

Incline DB press
3x12 60

Dip machine
3x12 light

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11-18-2019 , 06:47 PM

#254

Mr Spyutastic

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Week 2 on Gillingham. Elbow still fairly sore, but the sets were manageable.
325 felt pretty heavy though.

Bench
1x1 325
5x3 290

Dip machine Light
3x12

Lat pull down
4x10 180

Face Pulls
4x12

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11-20-2019 , 10:27 PM

#255

Mr Spyutastic

Carpal \'Tunnel

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Incline Bench
4x5 225

Incline DB Press
3x10 75

Rows
4x10

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11-26-2019 , 01:15 AM

#256

Mr Spyutastic

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Wk 3 of Gillingham

I can't keep up with the top set. It's too aggressive. Today was supposed to be 335. I just did 315 otherwise I didn't think I'd get through my working sets. I'm pretty sure it's been my lack of sleep.

Bench
1x1 315
5x3 300

Lat pulldowns
5x12

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11-27-2019 , 09:22 PM

#257

Mr Spyutastic

Carpal \'Tunnel

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Press
1x1 205
3x5 185

Larsen Press
3x8 225

Rows
4x8

Man I definitely lost some strength on the press. The 185s killed me.

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12-03-2019 , 02:42 AM

#258

Mr Spyutastic

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Bench

1x1 325

5x3 300

Face pulls
4x12

Dip Machine
4x12

Lat Pulldown
3x10

Bench felt stronger than last week. 325 felt more solid.

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12-04-2019 , 11:52 PM

#259

Mr Spyutastic

Carpal \'Tunnel

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Incline DB Press
3x10 85s

Press
4x8 135

Pec Dec Fly
3x10

Skull Crushers
4x8 70

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12-09-2019 , 08:43 PM

#260

Mr Spyutastic

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I feel like I'm stuck in a rut, almost regressing somewhat. I should probably try to reduce some of the intensity and work on volume and variety for a bit.

Bench
1x1 315
3x2 305
3x5 275

Dip machine
5x10

Rows and lat pull down
4x10

DB Curls
4x10

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12-11-2019 , 09:13 PM

#261

Mr Spyutastic

Carpal \'Tunnel

Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 15,136

Press
1x10 135
2x5 155
1x6 155
2x5 165
1x3 185
1x10 135

Rows
4x10

Tricep pulldowns
4x10

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12-13-2019 , 07:49 PM

#262

Mr Spyutastic

Carpal \'Tunnel

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Incline Bench
4x6 225

Pec Dec Flys
4x10

Rear Delt reverse flys
4x10

Leg Press
4x10

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12-17-2019 , 03:35 AM

#263

Mr Spyutastic

Carpal \'Tunnel

Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 15,136

Bench
1x5 245
1x5 255
1x6 255
3x5 275

Rows
5x8

Dips
5x8

Listened to Pavel T on JRE today. Pretty good discussion.

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12-20-2019 , 02:11 AM

#264

Mr Spyutastic

Carpal \'Tunnel

Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 15,136

Larsen Press
1x5 225
3x6 245
2x4 275

Skull Curshers
3x10

Rows
4x8

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12-24-2019 , 11:40 AM

#265

Mr Spyutastic

Carpal \'Tunnel

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Bench
6x5 275

Flys
5x10

Tricep Pulldown
5x10

Facepulls
4x12

Rows
5x10

Db curls
4x10

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12-29-2019 , 01:53 AM

#266

Mr Spyutastic

Carpal \'Tunnel

Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 15,136

Bench
1x5 275
3x4 295
1x6 275

Rows
4x8

Tricep pulldowns
4x10

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01-02-2020 , 03:19 AM

#267

Mr Spyutastic

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A little short on time today.

Bench
1x3 225
1x3 275
1x1 315
5x3 296
1x5 275

Dips
3x10

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01-03-2020 , 02:15 AM

#268

Mr Spyutastic

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Did some squats for the first time in quite awhile.
My lower back has been messed up so I have avoided doing squats and deads. Now I just mix it in to get some movement in my legs and that's about it.

Squat
2x8 135
2x5 185

Lat pull downs
5x8

Rows
4x10

Face pulls
3x10

Db curls
3x10

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01-06-2020 , 05:33 PM

#269

Mr Spyutastic

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Felt a bit stronger today than I have in awhile. Haven't pressed in quite awhile. I gotta start fitting that in again. Max probably dropped back down to 230. Really hard to gain on it.

Bench

1x3 275
4x2 315
1x7 275
1x6 275

Dips
4x12

Face Pulls
4x12

Been starting to use the sauna. I think I'm going to keep doing it everyday. Feel really relaxed afterwards. I've been missing out.

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01-08-2020 , 07:31 PM

#270

Mr Spyutastic

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Finally got around to some press today. Felt pretty decent.

Press
5x4 185
1x5 185

Lateral raises
3x10

Front raises
3x10

Lat pulldowns
4x8

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01-12-2020 , 12:39 AM

#271

Mr Spyutastic

Carpal \'Tunnel

Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 15,136

Bench

2x10 225
3x5 275

Dips
3x10

Rows
3x10

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01-12-2020 , 06:45 PM

#272

Lilu7

Made 2+2 Great Again

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Terrific results, Spy. That session you played with +rep at 500nl and ran it up to 4.5k, how long had you been playing at that table??

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01-13-2020 , 07:19 PM

#273

Mr Spyutastic

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Lilu7

Terrific results, Spy. That session you played with +rep at 500nl and ran it up to 4.5k, how long had you been playing at that table??

Mispost? You posted this question in my PGC as well which I responded too.

Anyways...

Rows
5x10

Lat Pulldown
6x10

Quad Stimulating machine
5x10

Incline Bench
3x10 185

DB curls
3x10