Zak's Log - Playing With Weights

[Zak]

8/4/20

BW: 180

Before:

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After:

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No idea how accurate the bodyfat formulae I’ve been using are, but I feel a million times better/younger/healthier. But not stronger by any means. Getting strong now without turning into a pile of suet is the next order of business here. Training has been going reasonably well, but still getting volume dialed in here to generate some momentum.

The "after" is just about at the end of the line with the diet, and the final one is from two days ago, after jacking calories back up for two weeks.

[Renascent]

You've inspired me to get more serratus work in. Looking good, bruh!

[GlasgowJock]

That is some excellent consistent dieting there, good base for hopping on the gains train now

[Zak]

You've inspired me to get more serratus work in. Looking good, bruh!

That is some excellent consistent dieting there, good base for hopping on the gains train now

Thanks fellas. Serratus > Abs. But traps/neck > serratus.

Continuing to train by the seat of my pants, or basically by the seat of my pats with some minimal guardrails.

8/5

BW: 181

Bench
45/3x5
135/5
160/3
185/3
210/1
240/1
265/1
280/1
290/1
210/1
240/1
265/3
280/1
290/1
290/1

DB Chest Supported Row with hold
3x10

[Zak]

8/7

BW: 180

Squat
45/6x5
135/2x3
185/3
225/1
265/1
300/1
340/1

Back Ext Squat Hanging Pike
25/15 45/5 B/5
25/15 45/5 B/5
25/15 45/5 B/5

Not exactly a banner session, right hip/groin is not in great shape, had planned to work heavier and do some paused squats, but decided to let the thing calm down and live to fight another day.

[Zak]

8/17

BW: 178.5

Box Jump
3x3

Squat (high bar)
225/5x5

Bench
160/5
185/5
205/5
230/5
240/5

Asst:
Pullups / GHR superset


N.B.
Going to move back to high bar and really drive that lift. I just do not want to fight the squat on the terrain we're fighting on now. Just going to make the fight about leg strength and that's it. Nothing too hard today, just gathering some momentum.

[Zak]

8/19

Box Jump
2x5

Deadlift
280/5x5

Press
105/5
120/5
135/5
150/5
160/5

Asst:
Curls / Pikes


N.B.
Obviously super light weight here on pulls, but there is an overarching plan that will hopefully come into some relief over the next few months. More optimistic about training than I have been in a long time.

[Zak]

8/21

BW: 180

B/J
2x5

SQhb
195/5
225/5
250/5
280/5
295/5

BP
185/5x5

Asst:
Rows/Dips

[Zak]

8/24

BW: 180

B/J
3x3

DL
245/5
280/5
315/5
350/5
385/5

MP
120/5x5

Asst:
GM/Pullapart

[Zak]

8/26

B/J
2x5

SQ
210/5x5

BP
150/5
175/5
195/5
220/5
240/5
255/5

Asst:
Chins, Ab Wheel