Matt's Montana Log

[MattBulmer]

Sat Jul 14

Bench
105kg x 1 (PR)
85kg 4x6

Squat
152.5kg x 1
130kg 5x2
115kg 4x2

BB Row
75kg 5x5

[MattBulmer]

Sun Jul 15

Bench
72.5kg 8x8

Deadlift
140kg 6x2

Curls and Pushdowns
supersets of 15x4

[MattBulmer]

Weds Jul 18

Bench
102.5kg x 1
93.5kg 5x3

Squat
135kg 6x3

Band Pullaparts (as had sore elbow)
mini band 16x3

[MattBulmer]

Thurs Jul 19

Bench
77.5kg 4x6 then 3x5

Deadlift
135kg 6x3

Curls and Pushdowns
Supersets of 15x4

[MattBulmer]

Training going really well despite having a headcold and it being unusually hot in Great Britain for the last month. I have 7 days left before I go on vacation for 3 weeks. @Hanley has slightly altered the standard 2 week MM cycle to allow me to go for PRs next week. Already since I have been with John I have hit PRs in bench (105kg), squat (157.5kg) and deadlift (160kg.) Hope to increase those numbers further next week.

[cgeorg]

Nice work!

[MattBulmer]

Thanks. Just hit a 162.5kg squat today. Felt strong. May be able to hit 170kg next week. Confident that a 4 plate squat will fall in next 6 months. 3 plate bench and 5 plate deadlift still a long way off, though.

[MattBulmer]

Sat Jul 21

Bench
1*105.5kg @ 9.5 (PR)
87.5kg 10*1

Squat
1*162.5kg @ 9 (PR)
110kg 4*5 then 3*8

Band Pullaparts
3*18

[MattBulmer]

Sun Jul 22

Deadlift
160kg * 1@ 7
142.5kg 6*1

Hammer Curls
12*3

[MattBulmer]

Thurs 26 Jul

Deadlift Testing
Last deadlift session before vacation. Hit 3 PRs:

165 kg (2.5kg PR)
172.5 kg (another 7.5kg PR)
180 kg (yet another 7.5kg PR)

Delighted with the 4 plate deadlift. Could have actually lifted more, but didn't want to impact too much on squat testing day tomorrow. Prior to starting working with @Hanley 3 months ago my deadlift 1rm was 155kg at a higher body weight. The big increases in deadlift volume have really worked.

[cgeorg]

+25kg at a lower bw, just awesome!

[MattBulmer]

Fri 27 July

Bench Testing
107.5kg (fail)
Very grindy but probably would have got it had it not got stuck on lift-offs just before lockout. So best bench in this cycle is 105.5kg (3kg PR)

Squat Testing
165kg (2.5kg PR)
170kg (another 5kg PR)
Very pleased with this, especially after the disappointment of the bench.

I have 5 weeks before I go on vacation in Europe. Aim is to stay in slight calorific surplus, hit a 105 kg bench, and 160kg squat and deadlift. Over the last 12 months, that would mean 25kg on my bench, and 60 kg on squat and deadlift.

Managed to meet/exceed these targets, so I'm pleased.

Now going on a 3 week vacation in Europe. May be able to lift for a few days in the second week. However, I don't really care; looking forward to chillin' with wife and kids. Will get back on it when I get back.