Training for the Master's Classic March15/16

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Billwest		...	12-11-2025 @ 17:41
Member 541, 5321 posts SQ 192.5, BP 120, DL 222.5 535.0 kgs @ 92.8kgs UnEq	Wednesday Bench Press 40kg x 5 60kg x 3 80kg x 2 85kg x 8 85kg x 8 85kg x 7 85kg x 6 Incline DB Press 25kg x 10 27.5kg x 10 30kg x 10 Pull ups Bwt + 6.5kg x 6 x 3 sets Bent Rows 80kg x 8 x 3 sets This was a bit disappointing, but at least I know where I am with pressing strength. The goal was 5 x 8@85 on bench but I've known for a while that that wasn't going to happen. Did not feel that great today, so on a better day I may have done a little better. One thing I need to do is cut out-temporarily - moves that weak my back, so not going to do Pendlays for a while.(89.7)
Billwest		...	13-11-2025 @ 19:23
Member 541, 5321 posts SQ 192.5, BP 120, DL 222.5 535.0 kgs @ 92.8kgs UnEq	Thursday Squat 60kg x 5 80kg x 3 100kg x 3 120kg x 2 137.5kg x 6 x 4 sets Deadlifts 60kg x 5 100kg x 3 140kg x 2 160kg x 2 170kg x 6 x 2 sets Bar hangs 1 min x 1 Plank 1 min x 1 I've had a lot of bad workouts in the past few months and, despite poor sleep this week, this was not one of them. It actually went quite well. There were a few mistimed squats, but generally they were consistent. Deadlifts were fairly easy. (89.2)
Billwest		...	15-11-2025 @ 14:09
Member 541, 5321 posts SQ 192.5, BP 120, DL 222.5 535.0 kgs @ 92.8kgs UnEq	Saturday Close Grip 40kg x 8 60kg x 5 75kg x 12 75kg x 8 x 2 75kg x 10 DB Shoulder Press 20kg x 8 22.5kg x 8 25kg x 8 Pulldowns 100kg x 10 x 3 sets DB Row 45kg x 15 x 3 sets Lat Raises 12.5kg x 12 x 2 sets Was quite pleased with this. Close Grip i went a bit conservative, aiming for a 12 rep top set and 3 x 8 on back offs, but I had a bit to spare on final set. Pulldowns went well, and db Rows were on the limit. (89.8)
Billwest		...	16-11-2025 @ 19:32
Member 541, 5321 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 8 x 4 sets Deadlift 60kg x 5 100kg x 3 130kg x 3 150kg x 8 x 2 sets Copenhagen planks 3 x 15 secs each side Bar hangs 1 min 20 x 1 Side plank 1 min each side. Easy Sunday session, brought forward to give me a free day next Saturday. Weight light, breathing heavy would be an apt description. Squat and deads took around 40 minutes. (89.5)
Billwest		...	19-11-2025 @ 19:46
Member 541, 5321 posts SQ 192.5, BP 120, DL 222.5 535.0 kgs @ 92.8kgs UnEq	Wednesday Paused Bench 40kg x 5 60kg x 3 80kg x 3 90kg x 2 82.5kg x 4 x 3 sets Incline DB 27.5kg x 10 30kg x 10 x 2 sets Pull ups Bwt + 7.5kg x 6 x 4 sets Pendlays 80kg x 8 x 3 sets Reverse Curls 20kg x 10 x 2 sets Gentle start to Paused Bench. I want to keep it reasonably easy for the next couple of weeks while pushing Close grip. Incline dbs and pull ups were harder. (89.8)
Billwest		...	20-11-2025 @ 17:36
Member 541, 5321 posts SQ 192.5, BP 120, DL 222.5 535.0 kgs @ 92.8kgs UnEq	Thursday Squat 60kg x 5 80kg x 3 100kg x 3 120kg x 2 137.5kg x 10 140 x 3 x 5 sets (90 seconds rest) SLDL 60kg x 5 100kg x 3 130kg x 8 135kg x 8 137.5kg x 8 Bar hangs 1 min x 2 Plank 1 min x 1 Surprisingly good session, given hw hard warm up felt, specially last warm up with 120. Top set, though hard, was not quite to the limit. Everything else moved well. (89.3)
Billwest		...	22-11-2025 @ 19:01
Member 541, 5321 posts SQ 192.5, BP 120, DL 222.5 535.0 kgs @ 92.8kgs UnEq	Saturday Close Grip 40kg x 5 60kg x 5 72.5kg x 3 82.5kg x 10 82.5kg x 6 x 4 sets DB Press 22.5kg x 8 25kg x 8 x 2 sets Pulldowns 95kg x 10 x 3 sets DB Rows 42.5kg x 12 x 3 sets Lat Raises 10kg x 12 x 3 sets This went quite well. Couple of reps left on last set of Close grip. Dumbbell press also felt quite good. Only lat raises felt awkward, as something is not ok with right lateral delt. (89.0)
Billwest		...	23-11-2025 @ 18:03
Member 541, 5321 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 10 135kg x 3 x 6 SLDL 60kg x 5 100kg x 3 135kg x 8 140kg x 8 145kg x 8 Copenhagen Planks 3 x 15 secs per leg Side Planks 1 min each side Bar hangs 1 min x 2 This was a pretty good workout. Decided to do i today rather than late tomorrow after a busy day at work. Top set not very fluent, but just gritted it out. Short rest triples got easier, but cut them short as I want to recover. Managed 2 bar hangs after losing grip on last set of SLDLs. (89.4)
Billwest		...	26-11-2025 @ 18:19
Member 541, 5321 posts SQ 192.5, BP 120, DL 222.5 535.0 kgs @ 92.8kgs UnEq	Wednesday Paused Bench 40kg x 5 60kg x 5 80kg x 2 92.5kg x 2 85kg x 4 x 3 sets Incline DB Press 25kg x 8 30kg x 10 x 3 sets HG Iso pulldown 80kg x 10 90kg x 10 x 2 sets 80kg x 10 One arm tri press 7.5kg x 10 10kg x 10 Reverse DB Curls 17.5kg x 10 x 2 sets A bit of a low energy session. Bench felt heavy. Inclines were ok. Pull up bars were taken so forced to sub in pulldowns. Rest was pish. (89.7)
Billwest		...	27-11-2025 @ 17:26
Member 541, 5321 posts SQ 192.5, BP 120, DL 222.5 535.0 kgs @ 92.8kgs UnEq	Thursday Squat 60kg x 5 80kg x 3 100kg x 3 120kg x 2 140kg x 2 150kg x 5 x 3 sets Deadlift 60kg x 5 100kg x 3 140kg x 3 170kg x 2 185kg x 5 x 2 sets Bar Hangs 1 min 20 x 1 Plank 1 min This was one of my best sessions of the year. Mind you it has not been a great year lifting-wise. Not that this felt great. Squat felt heavy on my back during warm-up. Working sets started got slightly easier. Undoubtedly I was a bit tentative to start with. Deadlift felt solid, if not quick. Despite both Squat and deadlift being heavy-ish, my form held quite well. (89.7)
Billwest		...	29-11-2025 @ 18:37
Member 541, 5321 posts SQ 192.5, BP 120, DL 222.5 535.0 kgs @ 92.8kgs UnEq	Saturday Close Grip Bench 40kg x 5 60kg x 3 80kg x 2 87.5kg x 8 87.5kg x 5 x 4 sets DB OHP 20kg x 8 27.5kg x 8 25kg x 8 Pull ups Bwt + 7.5kg x 6 x 5 sets Horizontal rows 130 x 10 150 x 10 170 x 10 DB Curls 15kg x 10 x 2 sets Reasonably good session. Both close grip and overhead press went well, even though last couple of sets of Close gripdid not feel well-balanced. Pull ups were strong too. (89.5)
Billwest		...	30-11-2025 @ 17:32
Member 541, 5321 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 2 152.5kg x 4 SLDL 60kg x 5 100kg x 3 130kg x 3 150kg x 8 Copenhagen plank 3 x 15 secs each leg Bar hangs 2 x 1m Side Planks 1 min each side Squatting today was a mistake. My legs and lower back just ere not recovered, a fact I only realised once I began squatting. Stiff leg deadlift on the other hand were pretty easy. Could have added another 5 or 10kg no problem. Ah well, today was a lesson I suppose. (89.5)
Billwest		...	03-12-2025 @ 18:09
Member 541, 5321 posts SQ 192.5, BP 120, DL 222.5 535.0 kgs @ 92.8kgs UnEq	Wednesday Deadlift 60kg x 5 100kg x 5 130kg x 3 150kg x 2 170kg x 8 150kg x 5 x 3 sets Paused Squat 40kg x 5 60kg x 3 75kg x 2 85kg x 2 95kg x 2 85kg x 3 x 3 sets Pulldowns 90kg x 12 x 3 sets DB Rows 45kg x 12 x 3 sets Had to try something new after Sunday's squat efforts. Deadlift top set moved quite well, despite my lower back not feeling quite right. Bench felt heavy, as it is has done for the last few months. Back accessories went well. (89.6)
Billwest		...	05-12-2025 @ 17:35
Member 541, 5321 posts SQ 192.5, BP 120, DL 222.5 535.0 kgs @ 92.8kgs UnEq	Friday Close Grip 40kg x 5 60kg x 5 80kg x 3 92.5kg x 5 85kg x 5 x 2 sets Wide Grip Bench 60kg x 8 65kg x 8 70kg x 8 Pull ups Bwt x 8 x 5 sets Horizontal row machine 130 x 10 150 x 10 170 x 10 Ok session. As I can't train tomorrow had to bring this forward, but since I only benched on Wednesday decided not to go quite all out. Top set on close grip was maybe another rep there, while both down sets were a couple of reps to spare. Wide Grip was used to avoid stressing the same place on my shoulders. (89.6)
Billwest		...	07-12-2025 @ 17:54
Member 541, 5321 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 135kg x 8 120kg x 5 x 3 sets SLDL 60kg x 5 100kg x 3 140kg x 3 155kg x 6 x 2 sets Copenhagen Planks 3 x 15 secs each leg Bar Hangs 2 x 1min Planks 2 x 1 min Squat was totally s**t today. Top set should have been reasonably straightforward. It was not, and I have no idea why. Stiff leg deadlift were a little better, as they moved reasonably well under control. (89.3)

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