Syndr0m's Chesticle Admiration Thread - Page 19

This line made me think so, but re-reading it now it seems it's actually saying I can occasionally do so if I wish to check my accuracy.

So that means on the standard version I am simply doing sets until I reach 3RIR and quit - correct?

Read the sentence above the one you quoted.

Shorter: no

Edit: slow ponied

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10-08-2020 , 03:11 AM

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Syndr0m

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A2S Week 1 Day 2

I should push myself more to finish my sets until I hit a true RPE7. Prob taking it too easy, but next week should be better/harder with more weight.

Push press I overshot my starting weight, was def too hard for 5s (while keeping 3 in the tank).

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10-13-2020 , 12:20 AM

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Syndr0m

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A2S Week 2 Day 1

3RIR
Squat 5x4x240 (2:30 rest time)
Bench 4x4x170 (2:30 rest time)

4RIR
RDL 8x6x190 (2:00 rest time)
Seated OHP 2x6x85 (3:00 rest time)

Seated OHP still way too heavy to leave 4 reps in the tank, so just did a couple sets with lower weights and will adjust my sheet so next week will be better.

Squats a little harder than should've been cause I did lots of FS and DU during CrossFit yesterday. And with the new & improved form of course. Overall weaksauce but happy to be back at it.

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10-28-2020 , 03:15 AM

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A2S Week 2 Day 2

3RIR
Deadlift 3x4x305
Push Press 5x3x115

4RIR
Front Squat (skipped this cause CrossFit)
CGBP 8x6x135

A2S Week 3 Day 1

2RIR
Squat 4x3x255
Bench Press 6x3x180

3RIR
RDL 9x5x210
Seated OHP 5x5x90

A2S Week 3 Day 2

2RIR
Deadlift 4x3x310
Push Press 5x3x120

3RIR
Front Squat 6x5x165
CGBP 7x5x145 (had to go home, could've done many more)

A2S Week 4 Day 1

3RIR
Squat 6x5x235
Bench Press 10x5x165

4RIR
RDL 5x7x190
Seated OHP 5x7x80

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10-28-2020 , 03:43 AM

#456

Syndr0m

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Performance is quite swingy because of CrossFit sessions, sometimes I'm fatigued and sometimes I'm not. I'll probably do a little more strength focus for a while combined with basic cardio cause my membership just ended and I feel like changing things up a little again.

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11-02-2020 , 09:40 PM

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Syndr0m

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A2S Week 4 Day 2

Changing to kg

3RIR
Deadlift 5x5x127.5
Push Press 5x5x50

4RIR
Front Squat 5x7x70
CGBP 9x7x60

These workouts take me quite long (2hrs+) and I notice I often just stop doing sets when I have several more with the prescribed RIR. I'm gonna have to do the extra effort if I want this program to work for me.

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11-02-2020 , 09:41 PM

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Syndr0m

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Rest time alone is already 1hr using the 2-3min minimum

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11-02-2020 , 09:43 PM

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I don't see why anyone should rest for that long for RPE <5 pressing sets. I'm early in the A2S cycle and rest around 2 for sq/dl and 1-1.5 for most bench and press sets.

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11-02-2020 , 10:11 PM

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That's a good point actually lol

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11-05-2020 , 11:13 PM

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A2S Week 5 Day 1

3RIR
Squat 2x4x112.5
Bench 4x4x80

4RIR
Seated OHP 3x6x40
RDL 6x6x100

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11-09-2020 , 11:46 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Syndr0m

Changing to kg

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11-09-2020 , 07:56 PM

#463

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Lel

Redid W5D1 so that my count makes sense again. Also I'm gonna change to 3x/wk cause these sessions are too damn long when I do them right.

A2S Week 5 Day 1

3RIR
Squat 6x4x112.5
Bench 3x4x80

4RIR
RDL 6x6x100