Training for the Master's Classic March15/16

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Billwest		...	25-05-2026 @ 18:32
Member 541, 5355 posts SQ 192.5, BP 120, DL 222.5 535.0 kgs @ 92.8kgs UnEq	Monday Bench Press 40kg x 8 60kg x 5 80kg x 3 90kg x 5 90kg x 4 90kg x 5 Incline DB Press 20kg x 8 25kg x 8 27.5kg x 8 x 2 sets Pull ups Bwt x 8 x 3 sets Row machine 150 x 10 x 3 sets Seated DB incline curls 12.5kg x 10 x 2 sets Today was hot, I had spent the weekend at a music festival, and i was rather apathetic. So this did not go particularly well. But anyway, I got some work in.
Billwest		...	26-05-2026 @ 12:44
Member 541, 5355 posts SQ 192.5, BP 120, DL 222.5 535.0 kgs @ 92.8kgs UnEq	Tuesday Squat 60kg x 5 80kg x 3 100kg x 3 120kg x 2 140kg x 1 150kg x 1 160kg x 2 x 3 sets Paused Deadlift 100kg x 3 120kg x 3 140kg x 3 155kg x 5 x 3 sets Copenhagen Planks 3 x 20 secs each leg Bar hangs Bwt + 20kg x 1 min Front plank 1 min x 1 Went early today, to escape the worst of the heat. Feels like temp was 30 at the beginning and 34 at the end so didn't really work. Not a wasted session though, did 3 doubles on squat. Would have liked an amrap of 3 or 4 on the last set but not there. Paused deads felt pretty good,5 km up on last time. Then home to melt. (90.4)
Billwest		...	28-05-2026 @ 17:24
Member 541, 5355 posts SQ 192.5, BP 120, DL 222.5 535.0 kgs @ 92.8kgs UnEq	Thursday Overhead Press 20kg x 10 42.5kg x 5 52.5kg x 6 x 3 sets CGBP 60kg x 5 85kg x 6 x 3 sets Pulldowns 80kg x 12 90kg x 12 x 2 sets DB Rows 40kg x 12 x 3 sets Lat Raises 10kg x 12 x 3 sets Reverse Curls 20kg x 10 x 2 sets Warm in the gym today, but not as hot as Monday or Tuesday. Actually had a pretty good session. On overhead my right shoulder did not bother me. Made 3 sets@52.5 with no problems. Close grip was on the limit on the 3rd set. Hopefully will make 3 sets@55 on overhead next week. (91.2)
Billwest		...	31-05-2026 @ 14:34
Member 541, 5355 posts SQ 192.5, BP 120, DL 222.5 535.0 kgs @ 92.8kgs UnEq	Sunday Squat 60kg x 5 x 2 sets 80kg x 3 100kg x 3 120kg x 2 135kg x 3 145kg x 3 155kg x 3 Deadlift 60kg x 5 100kg x 3 140kg x 3 160kg x 2 180kg x 1 190kg x 5 Bar hangs 1min x 2 Plank 1 min 30 secs Started ok, but ended a bit disapointingly. Squat went OK. Top set slightly harder than I wanted. Deadlifts I had in my mind 3 sets@190, but ended up with just 1. 2 more sets would have been a grind. (90.9)
Billwest		...	02-06-2026 @ 14:21
Member 541, 5355 posts SQ 192.5, BP 120, DL 222.5 535.0 kgs @ 92.8kgs UnEq	Tuesday Bench Press 40kg x 8 60kg x 5 80kg x 3 90kg x 6 x 2 sets Incline DB Press 20kg x 8 30kg x 12 30kg x 10 Pull ups Bwt + 5kg x 7 x 3 sets Row machine 150 x 10 170 x 10 x 2 sets This was a short but successful session, which was well overdue on bench. Possibly could have done another set@90. Incline felt way better than it has done recently, and pull ups felt good, too. (90.9)
Billwest		...	03-06-2026 @ 17:56
Member 541, 5355 posts SQ 192.5, BP 120, DL 222.5 535.0 kgs @ 92.8kgs UnEq	Wednesday Squat 60kg x 5 89kg x 3 100kg x 3 120kg x 2 140kg x 6 x 3 sets Paused Deadlifts 100kg x 3 120kg x 3 140kg x 3 160kg x 5 x 2 sets Bulgarian SS 10kg per hand x 10 x 3 sets Copenhagen planks 3 x 20 secs per leg Carries 30kg per hand length of gym (20m) and back x 2 Planks 1 x 1 min Despite feeling a bit weary before the start, this was a pretty good session. Could have manged another set on squat. Paused deads also went surprisingly well. Bit more there too. Carries were new. Not too difficult. (90.9)
Billwest		...	05-06-2026 @ 17:18
Member 541, 5355 posts SQ 192.5, BP 120, DL 222.5 535.0 kgs @ 92.8kgs UnEq	Post Edited: 05.06.2026 @ 17:18 PM by Billwest Friday Overhead Press 20kg x 10 40kg x 5 50kg x 3 55kg x 6 x 3 sets Close Grip 60kg x 5 75kg x 3 85kg x 6 87.5kg x 6 Pulldowns 90kg x 10 95kg x 10 x 2 sets DB Rows 42.5kg x 12 x 3 sets Lat Raises 12.5kg x 10 Generally a successful session. Working sets on overhead were hard, but never in doubt. Closegrip was ok, but pressed a bit too hard, and last rep@87.5 was a real grinder, so stopped. Rest was fine. Week off now, going on a walking holiday on the Welsh border. (90.9)
Billwest		...	12-06-2026 @ 16:23
Member 541, 5355 posts SQ 192.5, BP 120, DL 222.5 535.0 kgs @ 92.8kgs UnEq	Friday Bench Press 40kg x 8 60kg x 5 80kg x 8 x 2 sets Incline DB 25kg x 8 30kg x 8 x 2 sets Pull ups Bwt x 8 x 3 sets Pressdows Pin10 x 12 x 3 sets Hammer Curls 17.5kg x 10x 2 sets Having been away in the Wye Valley since Saturday, a nice gentle session was what was needed. This took around 40 minutes, got rid of some aches and pains. Next 3 weeks are going to be gentl I think. (90.3)
Billwest		...	15-06-2026 @ 20:44
Member 541, 5355 posts SQ 192.5, BP 120, DL 222.5 535.0 kgs @ 92.8kgs UnEq	Monday Squat (bare knees, no belt) 20kg x 10 40kg x 5 60kg x 5 80kg x 5 100kg x 5 Deadlift 60kg x 5 100kg x 5 140kg x 5 Hack Squats 40kg x 10 60kg x 10 x 2 sets Leg Curls 20kg x 12 40kg x 12 First lower body session after my walking holiday. Very gentle, no knee sleeves, no belt, no caffeine or creatine. Let's see how this goes for a while, well the next 3-4 weeks anyway (89.6)
Billwest		...	17-06-2026 @ 16:35
Member 541, 5355 posts SQ 192.5, BP 120, DL 222.5 535.0 kgs @ 92.8kgs UnEq	Wednesday Close Grip 40kg x 8 60kg x 5 75kg x 6 80kg x 6 85kg x 6 DB overhead 20kg x 8 x 3 sets Pylldowns 80kg x 12 x 3 sets Row machine 150 x 12 x 3 sets Lat Raises 10kg x 12 x 2 sets DB curls 12.5kg x 10 x 2sets All relatively straightforward, apart from the last rep of the last set. Oh, well, not going to sweat it. Next month the only goal is to enjoy it. Objective achieved. (88.6)
Billwest		...	18-06-2026 @ 17:32
Member 541, 5355 posts SQ 192.5, BP 120, DL 222.5 535.0 kgs @ 92.8kgs UnEq	Post Edited: 19.06.2026 @ 09:53 AM by Billwest Thursday Paused Squat 40kg x 5 60kg x 5 80kg x 5 100kg x 5 80kg x 5 x 2 SLDL 80kg x 5 100kg x 5 120kg x 5 x 2 sets Leg Extensions 20kg x 12 30kg x 12 40kg x 12 Farmers carry 35kg DBs x 4 length of gym (c100m) Planks 1 min x 2 The 'no caffeine, no creatine, no knee sleeves, no belt' training chugs slowly on. Trying to rehab my back, which did not enjoy my walking holiday. Bit more volume today. Lack of knee sleeves still feels weird. (89.3)
Billwest		...	20-06-2026 @ 21:07
Member 541, 5355 posts SQ 192.5, BP 120, DL 222.5 535.0 kgs @ 92.8kgs UnEq	Saturday Bench Press 40kg x 8 60kg x 5 80kg x 3 90kg x 5 80kg x 5 x 2 sets Incline DB Press 30kg x 10 x 2 sets Pull ups Bwt x 8 x 3 sets Pressdowns Pin10 x 12 x 3 sets Hammer Curls 17.5kg x 10 x 3 sets Shortish session today. Absence of creatine plus calorie deficit having an effect on strength, unfortunately. Top bench set possibly 1 rep left. DB Press on the limit. Pizza tonight needed to prepare me for squats and deadlifts tomorrow. (88.8)
Billwest		...	21-06-2026 @ 13:05
Member 541, 5355 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 110kg x 5 100kg x 5 x 2 sets Deadlift 60kg x 5 100kg x 3 130kg x 3 150kg x 5 135kg x 5 x 2 sets Leg Curls 3 x 12 (forget the weight) Copenhagen planks 3 x 20 secs each leg Bar hangs 1min x 2 Side Planks 45 secs per side This was better than last week, slowly adapting to the new circumstances. Squat form is definitely improving as I have slowed them down. Deadlift also felt fine. No hacks this week, as the machine was being used. Won't get much done this week with the weather forecasting 35 degrees. (88.9)
Billwest		...	23-06-2026 @ 12:46
Member 541, 5355 posts SQ 192.5, BP 120, DL 222.5 535.0 kgs @ 92.8kgs UnEq	Tuesday CGBP 40kg x 8 60kg x 5 80kg x 3 85kg x 5 75kg x 8 x 2 sets DB OHP 22.5kg x 8 x 3 sets Pulldowns 90kg x 12 x 3 sets Row machine 150 x 10 170 x 10 x 2 sets DB Curls 15kg x 10 17.5kg x 8 Got this in ahead of what promises to be a very hot day. 9AM start! Close grip top set felt a bit feeble, but back offs were better. The point today, though, was just to get something done. (88.8)
Billwest		...	25-06-2026 @ 13:47
Member 541, 5355 posts SQ 192.5, BP 120, DL 222.5 535.0 kgs @ 92.8kgs UnEq	Thursday Paused Squat 40kg x 5 60kg x 5 80kg x 3 100kg x 2 110kg x 4 90kg x 4 SLDL 60kg x 5 100kg x 3 130kg x 5 x 2 sets Plank 1 min x 1 Very short session today, around 45 mins including warm ups. Just wanted to get something in before it got too hot. Got to the gym just after 8.30AM! Madness! Everything was just about OK. (88.3)

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