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[hsilman]

Yeah, you have to

Makes sense, thanks! I'm really liking the template so far!

[hsilman]

5/18/18

W2D4

Squat
262.5 3x3@7
262.5 3x2@7

Bench
157.5 4x3@8
157.5 3x2@8

SGDL
240 4x5

Pretty straightforward, but a long session. I was resting a minute at most between bench sets after the first couple. Just wanted to get through it!

Feels good, looking forward to another cycle with e1rm increases.

[hsilman]

CYCLE 2 E1RM
SQUAT 330
BENCH 200
DEADLIFT 410

5/21/18

W1D1

Squat 230 6x5@7
Bench 140 7x5@7
BB Row 140 3x8, 5x5

Very easy day.

[hsilman]

5/22/18

W1D2

Press 130@9
6x5

[hsilman]

5/23/18

W1D3

Squat
197.5x3
230x2
255 2x1
270x1
297.5x1@8.5

Bench
120x3
140x2
155 2x1
170x1
185x1@8.5

CGBP
130 3x8

Deadlift
307.5 5x3

[hsilman]

5/25/18

W1D5

Squat
265 5x3@8

Bench
4 sets of:
160x3 TnG
160x1 paused

@8

SGDL
225 4x5@7

Easy workout, just took a long time. Didn't need much time at all between squat reps and bench reps. Lower back pump wasn't as bad as last time.

I've been doing a couple of minutes of planks(total) on my off days. Hope it helps.

[hsilman]

5/28/18

W2D1

Squat
247.5 3x4
247.5 4x3@7

Bench
150 2x4, 1x8, 2x4@crushed it

Got a phone call mid bench, and after 7 sets of squats, I just wanted to get it done. Not exactly the prescribed setXreps lol

BB row
150 3x8, 2x5

Just fucking crushing it, honestly. So many sets takes forever, but not a single hard one.

[hsilman]

Had a bad chest cold after Tuesday's Press session, so I've been laying off.

I will repeat "week 2" starting next Monday, assuming I'm back to normal. I almost feel like I could have lifted today, but I don't want to push it for no reason. I'm still hacking up crap and have bad congestion.

[hsilman]

Sickness is clearing up. Woke up with a bad crick in my neck Saturday morning, couldn't turn my head to the right without pain. It's almost all gone by now though. Isn't getting older wonderful? I'll be back to work tonight

[hsilman]

6/4/18

W2D1

Squat 4x6@7
Bench 4x6@8
Chins 5x3

Ok, not exactly as prescribed, but the same tonnage. Close enough? I just didn't feel like doing 7 sets of everything. I feel rested and I crushed it.

[hsilman]

6/5/18

W2D2

Press 105 6x5

[hsilman]

6/6/18

W2D3

Squat
197.5x3
230x2
255 2x1
270x1
297.5x1
305x1@7.5

Bench
120x3
140x2
155 2x1
170x1
180x1
190x1@8

CGBP
130 2x8

Deadlift
330 3x4@8

There's no way I could get my "deadlift max" off the ground, but the working weight feels good to me.

[hsilman]

6/8/18

W2D4

Squat
270 3x3@7.5
270 3x2@7

Bench
165 4x3@7.5
165x6@8.5

SGDL
245 2x10@literally an infinite amount more

So, another long day where I was like "fuck this shit" and did some higher reps rather than more sets. Please forgive me, senpai.

I'm not sure of the utility of SGDLs. I really felt like I could have done 15 or more reps if I had to. It's not to say it wasn't tiring, but I didn't think there is a strength issue. Maybe I should up the weight relative to my DL?

On to the next cycle, will up the e1RM by 10# again, no problem.

[hsilman]

CYCLE 3 E1RM
SQUAT 350
BENCH 220
DEADLIFT 410

The prescribed weights with a 10# jump were just too light, so I made 20# one in Squat and Bench.

W1D1

Squat
245 6x5@7.5

Bench
155 7x5@7.5

Chins
6x3

Still easy. Breaking in my new 4" belt. Have to wear it higher than I'm used to vs my 2.5" so it doesn't pinch my hip, but getting used to it.

@Hanley thanks for this template, again. Just crushing it and feeling great. Also, nice upper body gains, for once in my life.

[hsilman]

6/12/18

W1D2

Press
135x1@9

110 5x5

I overdid it a little, but I really wanted to get 5x5. I need to realize my press is just coming along for the ride, for now. I'm planning a press focus block at some point, maybe once my Bench starts getting above 250.

[Hanley]

@Hanley thanks for this template, again. Just crushing it and feeling great. Also, nice upper body gains, for once in my life.

Weird. This tag didn't pop-up in notifications...just stumbled on it.

Happy the template is working for you. It's been pretty awesome to see all the gains.

[hsilman]

6/13/18

W1D3

Squat
210x3
245x2
275 2x1
290x1
315x1@7.5

Bench
135x3
155x2
170 2x1
190x1
205x1@8

CGBP
145 3x8

Felt something "pop" in my left hamstring/abductor during the rep of 290. Scared me a little, and now it's a little sore/hurts. It didn't affect my strength, and the 315 was still easy, but I decided to not deadlift to be on the safe side. That's the part I injured a while ago. I'm hoping maybe it's the last of the scar tissue or something that I'm sure a doctor would tell me I'm stupid for saying, and nothing serious. We'll see tomorrow I guess?

[hsilman]

6/15/18

W1D5

Squat
280 5x3@6?

Bench
175x3 TNG
175x1@8.5, paused

So, my left leg still felt a little weird during squats. A little pain in the bottom. It's not going to do my already troubled deadlift any favors to skip work, but I'd rather not risk it. Everything felt clean and smooth though.

[hsilman]

6/18/18

W2D1

Squat
265 6x4@8

Bench
165 1x4, 1x8@9, 2x6@9

Chins
6x3

Not exactly the prescribed reps per set, but the same tonnage. I felt like pushing it a bit, especially on bench. The weights are starting to "feel heavy", so I wanted to assure myself I still had plenty left in the tank for each set. I'll probably appreciate the prescription of 4s and 3s pretty soon.

[hsilman]

6/19/18

W2D2

Press
112.5 7x5

BB Curls
85 5x5