Training for the Master's Classic March15/16

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Billwest		...	19-03-2025 @ 18:47
Member 541, 5140 posts SQ 192.5, BP 120, DL 222.5 535.0 kgs @ 92.8kgs UnEq	Post Edited: 20.03.2025 @ 07:46 AM by Billwest Wednesday Bench Press 40kg x 5 60kg x 5 80kg x 3 90kg x 1 97.5kg x 2 x 5 sets Incline Press 60kg x 6 67.5kg x 6 x 4 sets HG front Pulldown 85kg x 10 x 3 sets Pulley Rows pin12 x 10 pin11 x 10 x 2 sets This was a satisfactory session. Bench went pretty well. None of the sets was particularly hard. Same with incline press. Admittedly much weaker than years gone by but that comes with the territory. (90.2)
Billwest		...	21-03-2025 @ 17:52
Member 541, 5140 posts SQ 192.5, BP 120, DL 222.5 535.0 kgs @ 92.8kgs UnEq	Friday Paused Squat 60kg x 5 80kg x 3 100kg x 3 120kg x 2 142.5kg x 4 x 2 sets 142.5kg x 5 (AMRAP) Deadlift 60kg x 5 100kg x 3 140kg x 3 160kg x 2 175kg x 5 x 4 sets Side Planks 1 min each side Front plank 1 min x 1 Bar Hang 1 min 40 secs Since I've been trying to fight off a cold all week, I was really happy with the way this went. Paused Squats actually felt quite good for a change, while deadlifts felt reasonably fluent. (91.2)
Billwest		...	23-03-2025 @ 13:57
Member 541, 5140 posts SQ 192.5, BP 120, DL 222.5 535.0 kgs @ 92.8kgs UnEq	Sunday Overhead Press 20kg x 10 40kg x 5 50kg x 3 60kg x 2 x 5 sets Close Grip 60kg x 5 77.5kg x 6 x 4 sets DB Curls 15kg x 10 x 3 sets This was a reasonable session. Overhead went OK, though there were a few mistimed reps. Close Grip was straightforward. Decided against accessory exercises, apart from Curls. (90.5)
Billwest		...	24-03-2025 @ 18:18
Member 541, 5140 posts SQ 192.5, BP 120, DL 222.5 535.0 kgs @ 92.8kgs UnEq	Post Edited: 02.04.2025 @ 15:28 PM by Billwest Monday Squat 60kg x 5 80kg x 3 100kg x 3 120kg x 2 140kg x 1 152.5kg x 1 162.5kg x 2 x 4 sets SLDL 60kg x 5 100kg x 3 140kg x 3 157.5kg x 4 x 2 sets 157.5kg x 6 AMRAP) Planks 1 min x 2 Bar Hangs 1 min x 2 Copenhagen planks 2 x 15 secs per side (ran out of time) Squat felt heavy today, but working sets did not get harder. In fact they got a little easier. Same with SLDLs, so all in all fairly happy with a session I was not looking forward to. My lower back was very achey after yesterday's pressing. (90.5)
Billwest		...	26-03-2025 @ 18:11
Member 541, 5140 posts SQ 192.5, BP 120, DL 222.5 535.0 kgs @ 92.8kgs UnEq	Wednesday Bench Press 40kg xx5 60kg x 5 80kg x 3 90kg x 1 95kg x 4 x 2 95 x 6 (AMRAP) Incline Bench 60kg x 5 72.5 x 5 x 4 sets HG Pulldowns 87.5kg x 10 x 3 sets Pulley Rows Pin11 x 10 x 3 sets Bench felt quite smooth today. Pleased with 6 reps on the AMRP set. Things are looking up. Slightly heavier on pulldowns as well. Just over a week till hols in Malaga. I need to maintain the effort. (90.5)
Billwest		...	28-03-2025 @ 17:59
Member 541, 5140 posts SQ 192.5, BP 120, DL 222.5 535.0 kgs @ 92.8kgs UnEq	Friday Paused Squat 60kg x 5 80kg x 3 100kg x 3 120kg x 2 140kg x 1 152.5kg x 2 x 4 sets Deadlift 60kg x 5 100kg x 3 140kg x 3 170kg x 2 185kg x 4 x 3 sets 185 x 6 (AMRAP) Side Planks 1 min each side Front Plank 1 min x 1 Bar Hangs 1 min 30 This was quite hard work, especially the squats. But like Monday, the did not get harder. Deadlift also felt heavy today. I just can't seem to move the first rep fast enough.
Billwest		...	31-03-2025 @ 17:47
Member 541, 5140 posts SQ 192.5, BP 120, DL 222.5 535.0 kgs @ 92.8kgs UnEq	Monday Squat 60kg x 5 80kg x 3 100kg x 3 120kg x 2 140kg x 2 150kg x 1 157.5kg x 3 x 3 SLDL 60kg x 5 100kg x 3 130kg x 3 145kg x 6 x 3 sets Copenhagen planks 4 x 15 secs each leg Bar Hangs 2 x 1 min Front Planks 2 x 1 minute. This went well. Squat was a bit easier than expected. Nothing harder than about RPE8. Same with the deadlifts. So all in all, a good session.
Billwest		...	02-04-2025 @ 17:50
Member 541, 5140 posts SQ 192.5, BP 120, DL 222.5 535.0 kgs @ 92.8kgs UnEq	Wednesday Overhead Press 20kg x 8 40kg x 5 50kg x 3 57.5kg x 4 x 2 57.5kg x 5 Close Grip 60kg x 5 82.5kg x 5 x 4 sets Reverse Curls 20kg x 10 x 2 sets Short and sweet. Not feeling very inspired tbh. Just did the minimum and left. Not particularly difficult. (90.5)
Billwest		...	03-04-2025 @ 20:50
Member 541, 5140 posts SQ 192.5, BP 120, DL 222.5 535.0 kgs @ 92.8kgs UnEq	Thursday Paused Squats 60kg x 5 80kg x 3 100kg x 2 120kg x 2 140kg x 1 150kg x 1 160kg x 2 Deadlift 60kg x 5 100kg x 3 140kg x 3 160kg x 2 180kg x 10 Side Planks 1 min each side Front Planks 1 min x 1 Bar Hangs 1 min x 1 Off on holiday tomorrow, so went off programme today. Paused Squat felt good, one more rep on the top set I think. Deadlifts went really well. Best 10 rep set in many years. Totally ran out of puff, but from the way it moved, I could have lifted more weight. Not more reps though. (90.5)
Billwest		...	12-04-2025 @ 15:09
Member 541, 5140 posts SQ 192.5, BP 120, DL 222.5 535.0 kgs @ 92.8kgs UnEq	Saturday Bench Press 40kg x 5 60kg x 5 80kg x 3 90kg x 1 100kg x 2 x 4 sets Incline Bench 60kg x 4 75kg x 4 x 4 sets HG pulldown 85kg x 10 x 3 sets After a weeks holiday with not a great diet, this was a hard session. Therefore I was pleased to make the reps, though there were none left for the AMRAP set of inclines. (90.5)
Billwest		...	13-04-2025 @ 15:14
Member 541, 5140 posts SQ 192.5, BP 120, DL 222.5 535.0 kgs @ 92.8kgs UnEq	Sunday Squat 60kg x 5 80kg x 3 100kg x 3 120kg x 2 140kg x 3 150kg x 3 155kg x 3 130kg x 5 x 2 sets SLDL 60kg x 5 100kg x 3 130kg x 3 140kg x 6 x 3 sets Planks 1 min x 2 Bar Hangs 1 min x 1 This was harder work than I hoped, but was about what I expected. A bit of backache before and after. Stiff leg deads felt pretty good today. (90.1)
Billwest		...	15-04-2025 @ 21:19
Member 541, 5140 posts SQ 192.5, BP 120, DL 222.5 535.0 kgs @ 92.8kgs UnEq	Tuesday Bench Press 40kg x 8 60kg x 8 80kg x 8 90kg x 6 90kg x 6 Incline DB 24kg x 8 26kg x 8 28kg x 8 DB Rows 40kg x 12 x 3 sets Front Pulldowns 40kg x 8 80kg x 8 90kg x 8 Reverse DB Curls 16kg x 10 18kg x 18 x 2 In Plymouth with work for a few days so go in a workout there. Just looking to a bit of work. Generally bench felt OK, but pecs still a little sore from Saturday, surprisingly. Last set on my limit. At least I did something. Last week I was away and came back feeling weak, having done nothing.
Billwest		...	18-04-2025 @ 14:50
Member 541, 5140 posts SQ 192.5, BP 120, DL 222.5 535.0 kgs @ 92.8kgs UnEq	Friday Paused Squat 60kg x 5 80kg x 3 100kg x 2 120kg x 2 140kg x 1 147.5kg x 3 x 3 Deadlift 60kg x 5 100kg x 3 140kg x 3 170kg x 6 x 3 sets Bar Hangs 50 secs x 1 Plank 1 min x 1 This was quite a hard session. I expected paused squats to be hard, and they were. I expected deadlifts to be easier, but they weren't. I'm going to have to adjust my training a little over the next few weeks. (90.5)
Billwest		...	20-04-2025 @ 14:02
Member 541, 5140 posts SQ 192.5, BP 120, DL 222.5 535.0 kgs @ 92.8kgs UnEq	Sunday CGBP 40kg x 5 60kg x 5 80kg x 3 90kg x 5 Pin Press 80kg x 5 82.5kg x 5 x 2 sets HG Pulldown 80kg x 8 90kg x 8 x 2 sets Pulley Rows Pin10 x 10 x 3 sets DB Shoulder Press 20kg x 8 x 3 sets So-so session. Close Grip was not as easy as would have liked. Lots of aches and pains in shoulders and wrists, for some reason. Pin Press was better, and was quite consistent for me. Rest was just OK. (90.5)
Billwest		...	21-04-2025 @ 17:18
Member 541, 5140 posts SQ 192.5, BP 120, DL 222.5 535.0 kgs @ 92.8kgs UnEq	Monday Squat 60kg x 5 80kg x 3 100kg x 3 120kg x 2 140 x 5 x 4 140 x 7 (AMRAP) SLDL 60kg xx5 100kg x 3 130kg x 3 152.5kg x 5 x 3 sets Copenhagen Plank 3 x 15 secs each leg Side Planks 45 secs each side Bar Hangs 1 min x 1 I thought this was going to be a hard session, as I've been feeling quite run down the last few days, and my stomach has been feeling dodgy. As it was, squat felt OK, not fantastic as did SLDLs. Last set of squat was around RPE8. Also went easy on core work, only 1 bar hang and no front Planks. (90.0)

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