Thanks for the assist
Billton's first Blueprint run!
Bench
325x3 plus a negative. That's down a little. I was shootin for five.
Pullovers
80x8. Should have gone heavier, but like I say, I haven't done these in like 6 years.
Squat
365lbsx4. Thought I was gonna get six. Guess I'm down a little on everything.
Straight Leg
275x8. Still not accustomed to doing these before my legs are fried.
EDT block one. 15 minutes
Incline DB press 90lbs x 40reps
DB Rows 90lbs x 48reps shoulda used more weight. Got 6 on every set.
EDT block two. Only lasted about ten minutes.
Hack Squat 275? x 24 reps
Strait Leg 225lbs x 24 reps I quit the block early because I was worried about hurting my lower back. I've never done these except at the end of a workout, so a really light weight usually hit the hams sufficiently. I don't think I've ever gone over 135lbs before this week. My lower back was so fried at this point that I feared doing any more was risking injury. I'll get deeper into the block next time I'm sure.
325x3 plus a negative. That's down a little. I was shootin for five.
Pullovers
80x8. Should have gone heavier, but like I say, I haven't done these in like 6 years.
Squat
365lbsx4. Thought I was gonna get six. Guess I'm down a little on everything.
Straight Leg
275x8. Still not accustomed to doing these before my legs are fried.
EDT block one. 15 minutes
Incline DB press 90lbs x 40reps
DB Rows 90lbs x 48reps shoulda used more weight. Got 6 on every set.
EDT block two. Only lasted about ten minutes.
Hack Squat 275? x 24 reps
Strait Leg 225lbs x 24 reps I quit the block early because I was worried about hurting my lower back. I've never done these except at the end of a workout, so a really light weight usually hit the hams sufficiently. I don't think I've ever gone over 135lbs before this week. My lower back was so fried at this point that I feared doing any more was risking injury. I'll get deeper into the block next time I'm sure.
OK so if I'm following correctly you're a couple of workouts into Feast, still "searching" somewhat for the right weights to use given the rep ranges specified. I want you to know this is entirely natural and I only wish I could give a better rule of thumb for "how much" weight to use for everyone.
You should catch traction shortly (workout #3 and certainly #4). I'm watching closely so please do share any pertinent observations. In particular, watch your frequency - meaning make sure to ensure full recovery prior to executing the next session. If you're on a one on/one off right now and not "quite" feeling recovered from workout to workout.. try 1 on 2 off.
Makes all the difference for some people (me included!)
Hope that helps...
You should catch traction shortly (workout #3 and certainly #4). I'm watching closely so please do share any pertinent observations. In particular, watch your frequency - meaning make sure to ensure full recovery prior to executing the next session. If you're on a one on/one off right now and not "quite" feeling recovered from workout to workout.. try 1 on 2 off.
Makes all the difference for some people (me included!)
Hope that helps...
You pretty much hit the nail on the head. A lot of the difficulty in selecting weights comes from not doing pullover, and from when/how I did straight legs before this routine. I think my bench and squat were a little down from pre-famine, but that's normal considering that two weeks pre-famine I was sick, then I took a week off to rest and recoup. Looking forward to tomorrow's workout.
Monday's workout
Bench 335x2
DB pullovers 100x6
EDT Block 1
Incline DB press 90 x 46. After adding in the two minute breaks I kept getting six reps and didn't think I'd get enough reps, so I dropped my rest to one minute and still got six, so I went to failure on the last set and got 10.
DB rows 100 x 44. Same as above, but only got eight on my last set.
Squat 375 x 2
Strait leg 315x4
Somebody was on the leg press and hack squat and I was in a hurry so I did leg extsions/leg curls.
EDT Block 2
Leg extensions 240 x 38
Leg curls 240 x 36
Didn't sleep well Tuesday night and was really busy yesterday, so I waited till to today to get workout number four. I'll tell you how it goes.
Bench 335x2
DB pullovers 100x6
EDT Block 1
Incline DB press 90 x 46. After adding in the two minute breaks I kept getting six reps and didn't think I'd get enough reps, so I dropped my rest to one minute and still got six, so I went to failure on the last set and got 10.
DB rows 100 x 44. Same as above, but only got eight on my last set.
Squat 375 x 2
Strait leg 315x4
Somebody was on the leg press and hack squat and I was in a hurry so I did leg extsions/leg curls.
EDT Block 2
Leg extensions 240 x 38
Leg curls 240 x 36
Didn't sleep well Tuesday night and was really busy yesterday, so I waited till to today to get workout number four. I'll tell you how it goes.
Today's workout
Bench 295x8
Pullovers 85x8
EDT Block 1
DB incline 100 x 30
DB rows 100 x 30
Got six on every set, but stuck to two minute breaks, cause I didn't think I'd get em all if I took shorter breaks. Guess I still should have done more weight. I didn't add weight to the rows cause I've got some tendonitis in my left brachioradialis. It doesn't bother me if I keep the weight under 100lbs, or if I don't use a hammer type grip. I didn't wanna make it act up. Guess I could have done underhand grip barbell rows.
Squat 345 x 9
Straight leg 275 x 8
Been doin squats again for about 6 months now after taking YEARS off from them. I feel like all those years of leg press built my legs up, but not my lower back or the stabilizers. It's crazy that I got 12 with 315 and 9 with 345, but only 2 with 375. I really think it's mostly the lower back that is weak link, and that it comes into play quickly as the weights move up. It's been getting a LOT better over the last six months
EDT Block 2
Hack squat 275?? x 24
Romanian deads 225 x 24
Had some more in me, but I had to call it quits at ten minutes cause I was runnin late for class.
Bench 295x8
Pullovers 85x8
EDT Block 1
DB incline 100 x 30
DB rows 100 x 30
Got six on every set, but stuck to two minute breaks, cause I didn't think I'd get em all if I took shorter breaks. Guess I still should have done more weight. I didn't add weight to the rows cause I've got some tendonitis in my left brachioradialis. It doesn't bother me if I keep the weight under 100lbs, or if I don't use a hammer type grip. I didn't wanna make it act up. Guess I could have done underhand grip barbell rows.
Squat 345 x 9
Straight leg 275 x 8
Been doin squats again for about 6 months now after taking YEARS off from them. I feel like all those years of leg press built my legs up, but not my lower back or the stabilizers. It's crazy that I got 12 with 315 and 9 with 345, but only 2 with 375. I really think it's mostly the lower back that is weak link, and that it comes into play quickly as the weights move up. It's been getting a LOT better over the last six months
EDT Block 2
Hack squat 275?? x 24
Romanian deads 225 x 24
Had some more in me, but I had to call it quits at ten minutes cause I was runnin late for class.