Training for the Master's Classic March15/16

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Billwest		...	02-05-2026 @ 14:20
Member 541, 5324 posts SQ 192.5, BP 120, DL 222.5 535.0 kgs @ 92.8kgs UnEq	Saturday Squat 60kg x 5 80kg x 3 100kg x 3 120kg x 2 140kg x 1 152.5kg x 2 135kg x 5 x 3 sets Deadlifts 60kg x 5 100kg x 3 140kg x 3 160kg x 5 x 3 sets Front leg raised lunges 10kg per hand x 12 x 2 sets Copenhagen planks 2 x 20 secs each leg Bar hang 1 min 20 x 1 This was ok. Top set of squats was a bit tentative, but down sets were better. Deadlifts moved ok, though my lower back felt a bit achey. (90.5)
Billwest		...	04-05-2026 @ 13:02
Member 541, 5324 posts SQ 192.5, BP 120, DL 222.5 535.0 kgs @ 92.8kgs UnEq	Monday OHP 20kg x 10 40kg x 5 45kg x 6 x 3 sets CGBP 60kg x 5 80kg x 6 x 3 sets Pull ups Bwt + 2.5kg x 8 x 4 sets La Raises 10kg x 12 x 3 sets Reverse Curls 20kg x 10 x 3 sets Reasonable session. Made it lighter after last week's debacle. Will just add weight when needed. (91.3)
Billwest		...	05-05-2026 @ 17:28
Member 541, 5324 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 4 130kg x 4 140kg x 4 Deadlift 60kg x 5 100kg x 3 140kg x 3 160kg x 2 175kg x 6 x 3 sets Bar hangs Bwt x 1 min x 2 Planks 1 min x 2 This was a bit better than expected. Wasn't looking forward to this as I lost a days recovery having done this session on Wednesday last week. Squat felt crap but looked fine on playback. Deadlifts moved ok after the 1st rep. They didn't leave me as knackered as expected. (90.9)
Billwest		...	07-05-2026 @ 17:43
Member 541, 5324 posts SQ 192.5, BP 120, DL 222.5 535.0 kgs @ 92.8kgs UnEq	Thursday Bench Press 40kg x 8 60kg x 5 80kg x 3 85kg x 10 85kg x 6 x 3 sets Incline DB Press 25kg x 8 x 3 sets Pulldowns 95kg x 12 x 3 sets Row machine 170 x 10 x 3 sets Bench still a struggle, even if right shoulder not giving me bother. At least I made the required reps this week, though not by much. Oh well, it is what it is. Inclines we're weak. Back felt stronger though oulldowns were all out. (91.3)
Billwest		...	09-05-2026 @ 14:30
Member 541, 5324 posts SQ 192.5, BP 120, DL 222.5 535.0 kgs @ 92.8kgs UnEq	Saturday Squat 60kg x 5 80kg x 3 100kg x 3 120kg x 2 140kg x 4 x 4 140kg x 8 (AMRAP) Paused Deadlifts 60kg x 5 100kg x 3 125kg x 3 145kg x 5 x 3 sets Copenhagen planks 3 x 20 secs each leg Bar Hang 1 min15 x 1 Side Planks 1 min each side Quite a good session for a pre-lunch squat session. Bar moved quite well. Amrap set had another rep or 2 if I'd really wanted it. Paused deadlifts also good. Bar hang i lost thexwill to live and just stopped. (91.3)
Billwest		...	12-05-2026 @ 16:31
Member 541, 5324 posts SQ 192.5, BP 120, DL 222.5 535.0 kgs @ 92.8kgs UnEq	Tuesday Overhead Press 20kg x 10 40kg x 5 47.5kg x 6 x 3 sets CGBP 60kg x 5 80kg x 6 82.5kg x 6 x 2 sets Pull ups Bwt + 5kg x 6 x 5 sets Lat Raises 10kg x 12 12.5kg x 12 x 2 sets Reverse Curls 20kg x 10 x 2 sets This was just about ok. Adding weight on both ressing exercise, even though last setof Close grip something went seriously wrong balance-wise. (90.9)
Billwest		...	13-05-2026 @ 17:00
Member 541, 5324 posts SQ 192.5, BP 120, DL 222.5 535.0 kgs @ 92.8kgs UnEq	Wednesday Squat 60kg x 5 80kg x 3 100kg x 3 125kg x 4 135kg x 4 145kg x 4 Deadlift 60kg x 5 100kg x 3 140kg x 3 170kg x 2 185kg x 5 x 3 sets Bar hangs 1 min 30 x 1 Plank 1 min 30 x 1 This was hard work. Squat was a bit harder than expected, and deadlift even more so. At least I made the reps. Next week will be tough though. 90.9)
Billwest		...	15-05-2026 @ 16:48
Member 541, 5324 posts SQ 192.5, BP 120, DL 222.5 535.0 kgs @ 92.8kgs UnEq	Friday Bench 40kg x 8 60kg x 5 80kg x 3 90kg x 6 80kg x 8 x 3 sets Pec Dec Pin7 x 10 Pin8 x 10 x 2 sets Pulley Rows machine Pin9 x 12 Pin10 x 12 Pin11 x 12 Pulldowns 90kg x 12 x 2 sets DB Curls 15kg x 10 x 2 sets 1 arm tri press 10kg x 10 x 2 sets Very uninspired benching today. 2 reps short of what I wanted on top set so just lowered the weight and knocked out some easy sets. Got a decent pump today. Not much else to be said for it. (90.9)
Billwest		...	16-05-2026 @ 19:44
Member 541, 5324 posts SQ 192.5, BP 120, DL 222.5 535.0 kgs @ 92.8kgs UnEq	Saturday Squat 60kg x 5 80kg x 3 100kg x 3 120kg x 2 140kg x 1 150kg x 3 x 3 150kg x 6 Paused deadlift 100kg x 3 130kg x 3 150kg x 5 x 3 sets Copenhagen planks 3 x 20 secs each leg Bar hangs Bwt + 20kg x 1 min x 2 Side Planks 1 min each side After yesterday's disastrous bench workout this was a good workout. Squat felt pretty fluent, as did Paused deads while my grip on bar hangs felt really good, though giving out at the end. (90.5)
garrold		...	16-05-2026 @ 20:12
Member 746, 755 posts SQ 180, BP 120, DL 222.5 522.5 kgs @ 74kgs UnEq	Consistently impressive.
Billwest		...	16-05-2026 @ 20:26
Member 541, 5324 posts SQ 192.5, BP 120, DL 222.5 535.0 kgs @ 92.8kgs UnEq	garrold said:Consistently impressive. Cheers mate. Squats and deadlifts yes. Bench less so, unfortunately
Billwest		...	19-05-2026 @ 17:27
Member 541, 5324 posts SQ 192.5, BP 120, DL 222.5 535.0 kgs @ 92.8kgs UnEq	Tuesday Overhead Press 20kg x 10 40kg x 5 50kg x 6 x 3 sets CGBP 60kg x 5 82.5kg x 6 x 3 sets Pull ups Bwt + 5kg x 6 x 5 sets Lat Raises 12.5kg x 10 x 3 sets Reverse Curls 20kg x 10 x 2 sets My right shoulder, which has been annoying me the past few weeks, felt better today, so today's pressing movements felt reasonably comfortable today. Long may it last. (91.3)
Billwest		...	21-05-2026 @ 17:55
Member 541, 5324 posts SQ 192.5, BP 120, DL 222.5 535.0 kgs @ 92.8kgs UnEq	Thursday Squat 60kg x 5 x 2 sets 80kg x 3 100kg x 3 120kg x 2 130kg x 4 140kg x 4 150kg x 4 Deadlift 60kg x 5 100kg x 3 140kg x 3 160kg x 2 180kg x 1 195kg x 4 195kg x 5 Bar hangs Bwt x 1 min x 2 Planks 1min20 x 2 Today's workout was supposed to be ascending 4s on squats at 130,140 and 150 followed by 3 sets of 4@195 on deadlift. However, it's been a hard week work wise and sleep has not been the best. My back has been aching quite a lot as well. Also, I must have eaten something dodgy because at the end of my squat warm up I had to go for a rather unpleasant 'deload'. I made the squats without too many issues, but the deadlifts were harder. First rep of each set was too slow, so decided to limit myself to 2 sets, and did an extra rep on set 2. 90.7)
garrold		...	22-05-2026 @ 08:37
Member 746, 755 posts SQ 180, BP 120, DL 222.5 522.5 kgs @ 74kgs UnEq	Do you still compete, Bill?
Billwest		...	23-05-2026 @ 11:19
Member 541, 5324 posts SQ 192.5, BP 120, DL 222.5 535.0 kgs @ 92.8kgs UnEq	garrold said:Do you still compete, Bill? I have not competed since December 2024. I may compete in December this year, who knows? Depends on training

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