re: Daily Strength Check-In

Longtime lurker of the h&f board. Just wanted to get my goal out of my head and at least on the site for some accountability. I’d say I’m an intermediate lifter. I’ve been running 5/3/1 BBB “seriously” for about a year and a half. Did it for 8 months with great success. Then took about 7 months off (divorce, summer, new job, lazy arse POS excuses) and I’ve been back at it since Christmas. Today I hit a PR on bench and took 325 really clean. Quality rep and felt I had more on the table. I’m on a quest for 405. That’s a personal goal. Bucket list kinda lift for me. Just wanted to get that said into the universe so others know it and I can chase it. Y’all keep lifting and I’ll do the same.

6’2 275lb 31 years old for reference.

Bench press 5x8 @ 195

Keep working at it and I think you’ll definitely get there, and probably soon. You’re already a big ol dude and age is still on your side so if ya stay on it it’s gonna be a matter of when, not if.

Not being satisfied is natural and motivating ha. I was positive when I hit my 315 goal I’d be happy to just maintain that strength. Nope. I hit it and immediately, like you, was thinking “I can do more”. It’s just fun to challenge yourself.

Just don’t rush it. A bad injury setback can be detrimental. Once you’re lifting in those upper 200’s and 300’s regularly it’s much less forgiving.

Starting GZCLP again. Tonight,

Squats: 275 5x3+ (5)
Bench: 155 3x10
Box Squats: 185 3x5
Dumbbell Flys: 40 3x10

Back Squats 4x8 @ 260.
RDL's 5x8 @ 155
Biceps, Triceps and rear delts.

Hell yea good luck!

What The Weatherman said. My shoulders were pretty sore today from day 1

quote:

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Deads-
5 reps @ 265,285,310,330
10reps @ 245

Bb overhead press-

3 Sets of 8 @ 105, 105, 115

Chins ss pullovers
Curls 4x21
Shrugs 4 x25

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Kettlebell Swing
Set 1: 25 lbs × 10 [Warm-up]
Set 2: 25 lbs × 10 [Warm-up]
Set 3: 25 lbs × 10 [Warm-up]

SUPERSET
Deadlift (Barbell)
Set 1: 205 lbs × 5
Set 2: 240 lbs × 5
Set 3: 255 lbs × 5
Set 4: 255 lbs × 5
Set 5: 255 lbs × 5
Face Pull (Cable)
Set 1: 50 lbs × 5
Set 2: 50 lbs × 5
Set 3: 50 lbs × 5
Set 4: 50 lbs × 5
Set 5: 50 lbs × 5

SUPERSET
Squat (Barbell)
Set 1: 175 lbs × 5
Set 2: 190 lbs × 5
Set 3: 205 lbs × 5
Set 4: 220 lbs × 5
Set 5: 220 lbs × 5
Incline Row (Dumbbell)
Set 1: 50 lbs × 5
Set 2: 50 lbs × 5
Set 3: 50 lbs × 5
Set 4: 50 lbs × 5
Set 5: 50 lbs × 5

SUPERSET
Bench Press (Barbell)
Set 1: 140 lbs × 5
Set 2: 150 lbs × 5
Set 3: 160 lbs × 5
Set 4: 170 lbs × 5
Set 5: 170 lbs × 5
Romanian Deadlift (Dumbbell)
Set 1: 55 lbs × 5
Set 2: 55 lbs × 5
Set 3: 55 lbs × 5
Set 4: 55 lbs × 5
Set 5: 55 lbs × 5

Oh let’s see what was yesterday. Back day. Deadlifts have just not been great for me recently.

178#

Deadlifts
275 x 7 x 3

Pretty much all I did that was useful. Working out is dumb.