CheekiBreekiFitness's Log

[CheekiBreekiFitness]

Block 7 Week 1 (21 August 2023)

Felt good although day 6 was very hard and was very sore afterwards. Got tws PRs: Floor Press 4x100 and Romanian Deadlift 5x170. Weekly average weight=93.5.

DAY 1
Bench 5x90 5x95 5x100@7.5 5x100 e1RM=125
Wide Grip Bench 8x70 8x80 8x85 8x90@8 8x80 e1RM=125
DB Triceps Extensions + Pushups 10'
Cable Curls 10'
DAY 2
Squat 1x160@7.5 3x3x145 e1RM=176
Romanian Deadlift 5x140 5x150 5x160 5x170@8 e1RM=209
GDH Situps 10'
DAY 3
Chinups 2,4,6,8,6,6,6
Assisted One Arm Pushup 3,3,3
Archer Pushup 10,10,10
Armor Building Complex 15x24 15'
Unilateral Triceps Extension 10'
Hammer Curl 10'
DAY 5
Press 5x55 5x57.5 5x60 5x62.5@8 5x57.5 e1RM=77
Floor Press 4x90 4x95 4x100@8 4x95 e1RM=119
Smith Machine Incline Bench (matrix) 6x60 6x70 6x80 6x85@8 e1RM=109
Cross Body Triceps Extension 10'
DB Curl 10'
DAY 6
Deadlift (sumo) 1x200@8 3x3x180 e1RM=217
Squat 8x110 8x120 8x130@8 e1RM=173
Hack Squat (matrix) 8,8,9x60
GHD Situps 10'
DAY 7
Close Grip Pullups 1,2,3,4,5
Assisted One Arm Pushup 3,3,3
Archer Pushup 10,10,10
Armor Building Complex 16x24 15'
Unilateral Triceps Extension 10'
Hammer Curl 10'

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Block 7 Week 2 (28 August 2023)

Good week, managed my first one arm pushup, which I was quite excited about. I stopped counting calories as an experiment. Paradoxically I feel that counting calories makes me eat more. I also realize that many successful lifters do not really count calories (or dare I say "autoregulate their intake". Anyways, for development blocks I'll do 3 meals (non processed food, eat to satiety) + 3 shakes,for pivot blocks I'll do do 2 meals (non processed food, eat to satiety) + 3 shakes.

DAY 1
Bench 5x90 5x95 5x100 5x105@8 5,5,5x100 e1RM=130
Wide Grip Bench 8x80 8x85 8x90@8 8,8x80 e1RM=120
Overhead Triceps Extensions 12'
Cable Curls 12'
DAY 2
Squat 1x160@7.5 4x3x145 e1RM=176
Romanian Deadlift 5x150 5x160 5x170@8 5x150 e1RM=209
GHD Situps 12'
DAY 3
Chinups 2,4,6,8,9,6,5
Assisted One Arm Pushup 3,3,3
Archer Pushup 10,10,10
Armor Building Complex 17x24 15'
Triceps Pushdown 12'
DB Curl 12'
DAY 5
Press 5x57.5 5x60 5x62.5@8 5,5,5x57.5 e1RM=77
Feet Up Bench 5x80 5x90 5x95@7.5 5,5,5x95 e1RM=118
Close Grip Incline Bench 6x60 6x65 6x70 6x75@7.5 e1RM=97
DB Triceps Extension 12'
Preacher Curl Machine 12'
DAY 6
Deadlift (sumo) 1x200@8 3x3x180 e1RM=217
Squat 8x100 8x110 8x120 8x130@8 e1RM=173
DB Lunge 12'
DAY 7
Close Grip Pullup 1,2,3,4,5
One Arm Pushup 1,1,1
Archer Pushup 12,10,10
Armor Building Complex 18x24 15'
Unilateral Pushdown 12'
Preacher Curl Machine 12'

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Block 7 Week 3 (7 september 2023)

Feeling kind of run down, and low motivation for training. Because of a hectic schedule I had to modify a bunch of things. At least I trained, I guess so I'm trying to try trying. Also had a thing on bench when I did 5x100 without any slow down on the last rep, so probably @7 or below, but I actually failed 5x105. I think it's a technique thing, as I've been trying to improve bench technique but I'm not very consistant (yet). I was feeling very strong (relative to my usual) but failed. Wierd. We'll see.

DAY 1
Bench 5x90 5x95 5x100 5x105@10? 3x5x100 e1RM=123
DB Bench 8x5x40
DB Triceps Extensions 12'
DAY 2
Squat 1x160@8 5x3x145 e1RM=173
Romanian Deadlift 5x140 5x160 5x170@8 10x140 e1RM=209
Ab Circuit 12'
DAY 3
Chinups 2,4,6,8
One Arm Pushup 1,1,2
KB Snatches 50x24 10'
Triceps Pushdown 15'
DB Curl 15'
DAY 5
Weighted Dips 8xbw 8xbw+10 8xbw+20
Feet Up Bench 5x90 5x95@7.5 3x5x90 e1RM=117
Close Grip Incline Bench 6x50 6x60 6x65 6x70@7 e1RM=92
DB Triceps Extension 15'
DAY 6
Romanian Deadlift 4x5x160
Squat 8x110 8x120 8x130@8 e1RM=173
DB Lunge 10'
DAY 7
Close Grip Pullup 5,4,3,2,1
One Arm Pushup 3,2,1
KB Swings 10x10x32 10'
Triceps Pushdown 15'

[CheekiBreekiFitness]

Block 7 Week 4 (17 september 2023)

Good week, bench felt great. As I expected last week was a technique issue. On DB bench I had to use the 38 kgs dumbbells because the 40 kgs were taken. Deadlift went much better than expected, did my old max as a 1@8, I think I might have 1x220 next week. We will see. Floor press felt weak for no reason so I just scraped it and moved on to isolation. Not counting my calories seems to make me maintain weight while getting stronger, so I'm not going to argue with that. Average weekly weight= 94 kgs.

DAY 1
Bench 5x95 5x100 5x105@8 3x5x100 e1RM=130
DB Bench 6x8x38
Triceps Pushdown 15'
Preacher Curl Machine 15'
DAY 2
Squat 1x160@7.5 4x3x150 e1RM=176
Romanian Deadlift 5x155 5x165 5x175@8 10x140 e1RM=214
Decline Situps 15,13,13xbw+15
DAY 3
Chinups 8,7,6,5,4
One Arm.Pushup 3,2,2,1
Armor Building Complex 20x24 15'
Triceps Pushdown 10'
DAY 5
Press 5x60 5x62.5@8 4x5x55 e1RM=77
Feet Up Bench 5x90 5x95@8 4x5x90 e1RM=117
Floor Press 4x90@8
DB Triceps Extension 15'
DAY 6
Deadlift (sumo) 1x210@8 5x3x190 e1RM=228
Squat 8x100 8x110 8x120@7.5 8x120 8x120 e1RM=171
DB Lunge 4x8x20
Decline Situps 10,8,7xbw+20
DAY 7
Close Grip Pullup 5,4,3,2,2
One Arm Pushup 3,2,2,2
One Arm KB Swings 10x10x24 4'40''
DB Triceps Extensions 15'
Preacher Curl Machine 15'

[CheekiBreekiFitness]

Block 7 Week 5 (23 september 2023)

Good week to finish the block. Got two PRs: Bench 4x110 and Deadlift 1x220. First time deadlifting 5 plates, was quite happy about that. In fact it was one of the goals for 2023 so I guess we're getting closer. Have to fix two problems with bench form: the head is too close to the rack so that I hit the pins, and I tend to bend my wrists during the rep. Removed one session because of a busy schedule. Weekly average weight=93.5

DAY 1
Bench 5x100 5x105@8 4x110 3x5x100 e1RM=130
DB Bench 8x36 8x38 3x8x40
Triceps Pushdown 15'
Preacher Curl Machine 15'
DAY 2
Linear Leg Press 8x200 8x220 8x240 2x8x220
DB Lunge 3x15x20
Stiff Leg Deadlift 10x110 10x120 10x130 Decline Situps 11,10,10xbw+20
DAY 4
Press 5x60@ 5x62.5@9 3x5x55 e1RM=74
Feet Up Bench 5x80 5x90 5x95@8 3x5x90 e1RM=117
DB Incline Bench 8x30 8x32@9 3x8x30
Triceps Extension 15'
Cable Curls 15'
DAY 5
Deadlift (sumo) 1x220@9.5 e1RM=225
Squat 5x140
DB Lunge 4x8x22
Decline Situps 3x11xbw+20
DAY 6
Close Grip Pullup 5,4,3,3,2
One Arm Pushup 3,3,3,2
One Arm KB Swings 10x10x24 3'20''
Unliateral Pushdown 15'
Preacher Curl Machine 15'

Block Performance Indicators

Lift : Median e1RM (Delta)
Squat 176 (+0)
Bench 130 (+5)
Deadlift 221 (+2)
Total 527 (+7)

[DCR]

First time deadlifting 5 plates

Awesome, dude. That’ll sure justify your programming.

[CheekiBreekiFitness]

@DCR yeah, it feels great when things are working ! Also, following the sweet smell of easy is nice.

[CheekiBreekiFitness]

Pivot Block 7 Week 1

Had to travel which made me quite tired, but otherwise everything seems to be OK. I really like incline dumbbell skullcrushers. Average weekly weight = 93.5.

DAY 1
Squat 10x100 10x110 10x120@8 10x120
Feet Up Bench 10x75 10x80 10x85@8 10x85
Row Machine 10x120 10x140 6x160@8 6x160
DB Curl 7'
Triceps Pushdown 7'

DAY 2
Deadlift (conv) 8x140 8x150 8x160@8
Close Grip Bench 6x90 6x95 6x100@8
DB Curl 7'
Triceps Extension 7'

DAY 3
DB Lunge 10x12 10x20 10x22 10x24@7 10x24
Pulldown Machine 10x105 10x115 9x125@8
Press 10x40 10x45 10x47.5 10x50@8 10x50
Preacher Curl Machine 7'
DB Incline Triceps Extension 7'

DAY 4
Row Machine 10x120 10x140 7x160@8 6x160
Incline Bench 6x60 6x70 6x75 6x80@8 6x80
Decline Situps 10'
DB Curl 7'
DB Incline Triceps Extension 7'

[CheekiBreekiFitness]

Pivot Block 7 Week 2 (12 October 2023)

Tried to do some pushups on rings for the fun of it. Got 2 PRs Feet Up Bench 13x85 and DB Lunge 10x26. Day 3 was very hard because I tried to do it in 45 minutes with supersets. Would not reccomend. Average weekly bodyweight=94 kgs.

DAY 1
Squat 10x100 10x110 10x120@8 10x120
Feet Up Bench 10x75 10x80 10x85@8 13x85
Row Machine 10x120 10x140 6x160@8 6x160
Preacher Curl Machine 7'
Triceps Pushdown 7'

DAY 2
Deadlift (conv) 8x140 8x150 8x160@8 8x160
Close Grip Bench 6x90 6x95 6x100@9
Incline Situps 10' 20 kgs
DB Curl 7' 20 kgs
DB Incline Triceps Extension 7' 12 kgs

DAY 3
DB Lunge 10x22 10x24 10x26@8 10x26
Pulldown Machine 10x105 10x115 10x125@8
Press 10x45 10x47.5 10x50@8 10x50
DB Curl 7' 20 kgs
Triceps Pushdown 7'

DAY 4
Chinups 8,7,6,5,5
Ring Pushups 13'
DB Curl 7'
Triceps Pushdown 7'

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Block 8 Week 1 (17 October 2023)

Getting started with a new block, my bench is still crooked which causes me to fail out of nowhere. I think the problem is at the unrack, I have to focus on pushing my left hand first before the right when unracking. Did a bunch of easy singles with 100 kgs to attempt to correct the pattern. For archer pushups I need to work on not bending the extended arm, I only noticed after filming myself. Two PR's: Feet Up Bench 5x100 and Press 7x60. My weight strangely increased, without my waistline increasing. I'm not complaining but I guess bodies are weird. Also I'm terribly hungry. All the time. Weekly average weight=96 kgs.

DAY 1
Bench 5x95 5x100 4x105@10 5x100 e1RM=119
DB Bench 8x36 8x38 8x40@8 8x40
DB Triceps Extension 10' 20 kgs
Preacher Curl Machine 35 kgs 10'

DAY 2
Squat 1x160@8 3x3x140 e1RM=176
Romanian Deadlift 5x140 5x160 5x165@8
Decline Situps 15,8,8xbw+20

DAY 3
Chinups 8
One Arm Pushup 3,3,3,3
One Arm KB Swings 10x10x32 9'30''
DB Incline Triceps Extensions 12 kgs 10'
DB Curl 18 kgs 10'

DAY 5
Press 5,5,5,7x60 e1RM=75
Feet Up Bench 5x90 5x95 4x100@9 e1RM=116
Incline Bench 5x70 5x75 5x80@8 5x75 e1RM=99
DB Incline Skullcrusher 10' 14kgs
Preacher Curl Machine 10'

DAY 6
Deadlift (sumo) 1x200@8 3x3x180 e1RM=220
Squat 3x5x130
DB Lunge 10x22 10x24 10x26@7
Crunch Machine 13,13,10x50

DAY 7
Close Grip Pullup 4,4,4,5
Archer Pushup 10,10,10,16
One Arm KB Swings 10x10x32 9'00''
DB Incline Skullcrusher 10' 14 kgs
Hammer Curl 10'

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Block 8 Week 2 (26 October 2023)

Got a PR: Press 8x60. Trying to fix my main problem on squats which is that I tend to get a bit too much on my toes at the bottom. Probably need to bend over slightly more, and work on bracing harder. Average weekly weight 95.5 kgs.

DAY 1
Bench 5x95 5x100 5x105@9 2x5x100 e1RM=126
DB Bench 8x36 8x38 8x40 8x40 8x40@8
DB Incline Triceps Extensions 16x14kgs 12'
DB Curl 9x20 12'

DAY 2
Squat 1x162.5@8 4x3x142.5 e1RM=179
Romanian Deadlift 5x145 5x155 5x165@8 5x150
Leg Raises 7'

DAY 3
Chinups 5,5,5,5,9
One Arm Pushup 2,2,2,2
One Arm KB Swings 10x10x32 9'10''
JM Press 12'
Hammer Curl 12'

DAY 5
Press 5,5,5,5,8x60 e1RM=76
Feet Up Bench 5x90 5x95 4x100@8 2x4x95 e1RM=120
Incline Bench 5x70 5x75 5x80@10 2x5x70 e1RM=96
DB Incline Skullcrusher 16x14kgs 12'
Cable Curl 12'

DAY 6
Deadlift (sumo) 1x200@7.5 4x3x180 e1RM=223
Squat 4x5x130
DB Lunge 10x22 10x24 10x28@8

DAY 7
Chinups 5,5,5,5,9
Archer Pushup 10,10,10 Pushup 19+5+5+5+5
JM Press 17x40 12'
DB Incline Curl 14 kgs 12'

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Block 8 Week 3 (2 November 2023)

Good week, two PRs: Romanian Deadlift 5x180 and DB Lunge 10x30. Squat and Bench seem to be going up, we'll see. I'm kind of thinking of giving up sumo for a while, the starting position just never feels right. Average weekly weight 96 kgs.

DAY 1
Bench 5x95 5x100 5x105@8 2x5x100 5x95 e1RM=130
DB Bench 8,8,8,8,9x40
DB Incline Skullcrusher 15x14 kgs 15'
Cable Curl 8x15kgs 15'

DAY 2
Squat 1x165@8 3x3x145 e1RM=182
Romanian Deadlift 5x150 5x160 5x170 5x180@9
Decline Situps bw+20 10'

DAY 3
Chinups 5,5,5,5,10
Pushup 24+6+5+5
JM Press 40 kgs 15'
DB Curl 15'

DAY 5
Press 5,5,5,5,8x60 e1RM=76
Feet Up Bench 5x90 5x95 4x100@8 2x4x95 e1RM=120
Incline Bench 5x70 5x75 5x80@10 2x5x70 e1RM=96
Triceps Pushdown 15'
DB Curl 8x20 kgs 15'

DAY 6
Deadlift (sumo) 1x200@8 3x3x180 e1RM=223
Squat 5x5x130
DB Lunge 10x24 10x26 10x30@8
Decline Situps 16,10,10xbw+20

DAY 7
Chinups 6,6,6,6,9
Dips 12+4+4+4+4
JM Press 17x40 15'
DB Curl 7'

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Block 8 Week 4 (11 November 2023)

One PR: DB Bench 8x42. Squats are feeling good, almost hit my former 1RM for a 1@8. I am back to conventional deadlifts, I feel strong on them despite only training sumo for the last 6 months. Also I started to auto-regulate my rest days, based on a simple fatigue questionnaire: if the fatigue metric goes high enough I'll just take an additional rest day. Weekly average weight 96.5 kgs.

DAY 1
Bench 5x95 5x100 5x105@8 3x5x100 e1RM=130
DB Bench 4x8x42
DB Incline Skullcrusher 15x14 kgs 15'
DB Curl 8x20 15'

DAY 2
Squat 1x167.5@8 3x3x140 e1RM=185
Deadlift (conv) 5x140 5x160 5x170 5x180@8 e1RM=221
Decline Situps 7'

DAY 3
Chinups 6,6,6,6,6
Pushup 23,17,16,16,12
One Arm KB Swings 10x10 8'40''
JM Press 11x50 kgs 15'

DAY 5
Press 5x5x60
Feet Up Bench 6x5x95
Incline Bench 5x5x70
DB Incline Skullcrusher 15x14 kgs 10'
DB Curl 8x20 kgs 10'

DAY 6
Deadlift (conv) 1x200 3x3x180
Squat 3x5x135 2x5x130
DB Lunge 2x10x30

DAY 7
Chinups 6,6,6,6,8
Pushups 25,17,14,13,12
JM Press 14x50 15'
EZ Bar Curl 15'

[CheekiBreekiFitness]

Block 8 Week 5 (21 November 2023)

Finished this block. Went well I plan to rest for 4 days and then text some rep maxes for squat, bench, deadlift and press to know where to start the next block and hopefully realize some PRs. Average weekly weight=96.6. After testing on to the next block where I'll start a cut. Current waist size is 93 centimeters. The plan is as follows:
- Goal: Lose 6 kgs (from 96 kgs to 90 kgs)
- Duration: 12 weeks
- Calories: 2200 kcal (-600 kcal deficit) during the week days and 2800 kcal (maintainance) during the weekend days. 180g protein.
- Blueprint: Meal 1: 1 Protein Shake (200 kcal, 40P); Meal 2: Canteen (800 kcal, 40P); Meal 3: 1 Protein Shake (200 kcal, 40P); Meal 4: 100g rice/pasta with some sauce, 1 bowl of soup, 200g chicken/pork/beef, veggies (1000 kcal, 60P). The idea is to take advantage of the fact that I'm not super hungry in the morning and early afternoons when I work, probably just because I'm busy. We'll see how this goes.

DAY 1
Bench 1x117.5 3x5x100 3x5x90
DB Bench 4x8x42
DB Incline Skullcrusher 17x14 kgs 15'
EZ Bar Curl 15'

DAY 2
Squat 1x162,5 3x3x145
Deadlift (conv) 5x140 5x160 5x170
Ab Wheel 2 sets

DAY 3
Ring Pushup 14,12,10,7
Chinups 6,6,6,9
JM Press 18,12,12x50 Pushdown 3 sets
EZ Bar Curl 3 sets Reverse Curl 3 sets

DAY 4
Press 5x5x60
Feet Up Bench 5x5x95 1x5x90
Dips 12,10,8
DB Incline Skullcrusher 20x14 kgs 10'
DB Curl 9x20 kgs 10'

DAY 5
Deadlift (conv) 1x200 3x3x180
Squat 5x5x135
DB Lunge 2x8x32
Crunch Machine 3 sets

DAY 6
Chins 6,6,6,6,10
Dips 17,12,11
JM Press 17x50 kgs 15
EZ Bar Curl 15

[CheekiBreekiFitness]

Did some testing, and I'm now convinced that I chronically underrate RPE's (so that all my e1RMs are inflated), mostly due to the fact that my sets are a series of fast reps, then one slow rep, then I just fail the next rep. So if I had to actually do a true RPE 8 I'd have to stop the set despite the fact that the bar did not really slow down. So I'm going to try some percentage programming in the next 12 weeks and see where this gets me.

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Block 9 Week 1 (1 December 2023)

The cut is going well, not losing strength despite the cut. Getting used again to sets of 8 and 10 on the big compounds and was sometimes out of breath. Weekly Average Weight=95.5.

DAY 1
Squat 8x127.5 3x8x120
Bench 8x92.5 3x8x85
DB Press 3x10x28

DAY 2
Deadlift (conv) 8x165 3x8x155
Feet Up Bench 10x82.5 3x10x77.5
DB Lunge 2x8x32

DAY 3
Squat 10x120 3x10x110
Slingshot Bench 10x100 3x10x95
DB Bench 8,8,7x42

DAY 4
RDL 10x140 3x10x130
Press 8x55 3x8x52.5
DB Row 3x10x42

GPP
DB Triceps Extensions 10,10,10x14
Chins 7,7,7
Seated DB Curl 13,12,12x14
Pushdown 3 sets
Seated DB Curls 3 sets 14 kgs
Chins 7,7
Neck Curls 1 set 10 kgs
DB Triceps Extensions 12,11,10x14

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Block 9 Week 2 (8 December 2023)

Still cutting pretty religiously, although the weight is not going down. I suspect water retention is at play. Feeling pretty strong. I really like myoreps for incline triceps extensions and sissy squats. Weekly Average Weight=96.

DAY 1
Squat 8x130 4x8x120
Bench 8x92.5 4x8x85
DB Press

DAY 2
Deadlift (conv) 8x165 3x8x155
Feet Up Bench 10x82.5 3x10x77.5
DB Lunge 2x8x32

DAY 3
Squat 10x120 3x10x110
Slingshot Bench 10x100 3x10x95
DB Bench 3x10x40

DAY 4
Romanian Deadlift 10x140 3x10x130
Press 8x55 3x8x50
DB Row 3x10x44

GPP
DB Triceps Extensions 10,10,10x14
Chins 7,7,7
Seated DB Curl 13,12,12x14
Unilateral Pushdown 3 sets 12 kgs
Crunch Machine 3 sets 70 kgs
DB Incline Skullcrushers Myoreps
Sissy Squats Myoreps
Chins 7,7,7
DB Incline Skullcrushers Myoreps
Pushdown 3 sets

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Block 9 Week 4 (24 December 2023)

Did not lose weight on the scale but I'm feeling stronger, in particular on the squats and deads, the RPE keeps going down, which is a good sign I guess. I always feel wierd (in a good way) when gaining strength on a cut. First time using the 44 kgs DBs for DB Bench also. I really want to be able to rep out the 50 kgs DBs eventually. Weekly Average Weight=95.

DAY 1
Squat 6x140 4x6x120
Bench 8x100 4x6x95
DB Press 3x8x30

DAY 2
Deadlift (conv) 6x180 3x6x160
Feet Up Bench 8x90 3x8x85
DB Lunge 2x8x32

DAY 3
Squat 8x130 4x8x120
Slingshot Bench 6x110 4x8x100
DB Bench 3x6x44

DAY4
Romanian Deadlift 8x155 4x8x145
Press 6x60 3x6x55 6x50
DB Row 3x8x46

GPP
Chins 7,7,7
Cable Curl 13+6+4x12
Triceps Pushdown 20+6+5x25
Crunch Machine 17+11+6x70
Chins 7,7,7
Triceps Pushdown 17+6+5x27.5
Preacher Curl Machine 10+4+2x35
Chins 7,7,7
Triceps Pushdown 20+7+5x27.5
DB Curl 9+5+4x20
DB Incline Skullcrusher 13+8+4x14
DB Seated Curl 17+7+5x14
Crunch Machine 18+6+5x75

[DCR]

First time using the 44 kgs DBs for DB Bench also. I really want to be able to rep out the 50 kgs DBs eventually.

Dude, yes. I’m currently working 95 pounders. Weird quirk in gym up here, as of that point the dumbbells start going up on 10 lb increments, i.e. I’d have to next go to 105s. Could I press those? Probably yeah, but I’m unsure of the lean/throw back. I’m looking forward to getting back into my gym down south where I can get into the 100s.

[CheekiBreekiFitness]

First time using the 44 kgs DBs for DB Bench also. I really want to be able to rep out the 50 kgs DBs eventually.

Dude, yes. I’m currently working 95 pounders. Weird quirk in gym up here, as of that point the dumbbells start going up on 10 lb increments, i.e. I’d have to next go to 105s. Could I press those? Probably yeah, but I’m unsure of the lean/throw back. I’m looking forward to getting back into my gym down south where I can get into the 100s.

Maybe a pair of magnetic microplates for DB's would come in handy. I never tried them personally though.