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Post by CheekiBreekiFitness » Mon May 13, 2024 12:16 am

For this new block I wanted to experiment with the concept that "a rep is a rep". To do this I designed a new program using the HNFM metric, with the goal of making a simple, flexible, easily customizable program. Here is how I built it:

- For each exercise slot only a total number of reps and a percentage of the training max is prescribed. The number of sets and number of reps per set is left up to the user (ideally leaving less than 4 reps in reserve)
- The total number of reps is prescribed by the HNFM metric which is h = r/(1-i)^2 where r is the total amount of reps, and i is the intensity as a fraction of the 1RM. Given h and i, the total number of reps is h (1-i)^2.
- The percentage used for T1 exercises is increased linearly through the weeks. The percentage for T2 exercises is that of T1 exercises minus 5 percents.
- Supplementary exercises can be rotated each week if necessary. On weeks 6 and 12, test the training maxes with an AMRAP and adjust it.
- Intensity is increased linearly week to week

Training Split
DAY 1 DAY 2 DAY 3 DAY 4
Squat (T1) Deadlift (T1) Squat (T2) RDL (T2)
Bench (T1) Feet Up Bench (T2) Wide Grip Bench (T2) Press (T1)
Press Supplement (T3) Squat Supplement (T3) Close Grip Incline (T2) Deadlift Supplement (T3)
Goal HNFM per exercise slot:
Squat Bench Deadlift Press
Mid (500) High (600) Low (400) High (600)
Percentages
Week 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
T1 Intensity 70% 70% 73% 75% 78% Test 80% 83% 85% 88% 90% Test
T2 Intensity 65% 65% 68% 70% 73% Off 75% 78% 80% 83% 85% Off

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Post by CheekiBreekiFitness » Sat May 18, 2024 2:54 pm

Block 11 Week 1 (18 May 2024)

Back to slowly bulking. Trying not to gain too fast, since I have a huge appetite. The new program has been generating some pretty interesting sessions (like 7 sets of 10 on close grip bench...) and overall it's fun. I'm looking for that hyper trophy. Feeling pretty sore in all places.

DAY 1
Squat 8,8,7x125 8,8x120
Bench 10,10,9,7x85 8,7,5x80
Push Press 5x70 10,8x60

DAY 2
Deadlift (conv) 9,8,8,6,6x160
Close Grip Bench 3x10x80 4x10x75

DAY 3
Squat 10,10,9,8x115
Wide Grip Bench 12,11,10,10,9x80 11,9x75
Close Grip Incline 10,8,8,8x60 11,5x55

DAY 4
RDL 4x10x140
Press 8,8,7x53 10,10,8,7x50
Round Back Raise 3x17 MRM

GPP
Chins 9,9,7
Pushdown 3x12x30 MRM
LISS 20'
Incline Skullcrusher 3x10x14 MRM
Lat Pulldown 8x80 9,6x75
Chins 9,9
Triceps Pushdown 3x13x30
V Bar Pushdown 3x18x25
LISS 20'

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Post by CheekiBreekiFitness » Tue May 21, 2024 10:30 pm

Block 11 Week 2 (22 May 2024)

Good week. Must remember to clench my fists hard when benching. Also noticed I sometimes have the tendency to sandbag progression. Must go into each session expecting some form of progression from last session, and if progression does not happen then it doesn't, big deal. As long as the first session of the block is conservative ("manufacturing momentum") it should be fine. I'm enjoying the (round back) back raises.

DAY 1
Squat 9,9,8x125 8,8x120
Bench 10,10,10,8x85 10,8x80
Press Machine 8x65 9,9x60

DAY 2
Deadlift (conv) 10,9,8,8x160
Close Grip Bench 11,11,11,9x80 10,10x75
Round Back Raise 3x19 MRM

DAY 3
Squat 11,10,10,8x115
Wide Grip Bench 13,11,11,11,9x80 10,10x75
Close Grip Incline 11,9,9,9,9,8x60

DAY 4
RDL 11,11,10x140 10x120
Press 9,8,7x53 Push Press 8,8,8x53
Round Back Raise 3x20 MRM

GPP
LISS 20'
LISS 20'
Chins 9,9,9
Incline Skullcrusher 3x11x14 MRM
Dips 3x14xbw MRM
V Bar Pushdown 3x12x25
Cable Curl 3x17x22.5 MRM
Dips 3x15xbw MRM

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Post by DanCR » Wed May 22, 2024 4:08 am

CheekiBreekiFitness wrote: Tue May 21, 2024 10:30 pmAlso noticed I sometimes have the tendency to sandbag progression. Must go into each session expecting some form of progression from last session, and if progression does not happen then it doesn't, big deal.
That’s funny, most folks (myself included) I believe having the latter problem of expecting the world every session and being pissed when that doesn’t come to fruition. You must have extra chill - I envy you.
CheekiBreekiFitness wrote: Tue May 21, 2024 10:30 pm“manufacturing momentum"
Ha, that’s good. I never thought of it that way.

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Post by CheekiBreekiFitness » Thu May 23, 2024 12:23 am

I'm chill and weak. It's not a bad combination 8-)

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Post by CheekiBreekiFitness » Tue May 28, 2024 12:36 am

Block 11 Week 3 (28 May 2024)

This week was hard as shit. The start was not so bad but the end oh man. On the positive side all lifts are going up with respect to last week but I felt terrible. I think I'm sick. On day 3 I cut the squats sets short due to a weird feeling in front of my knee, and on day 4 I vomited before getting to the gym (once I got warm it wasn't so bad though). I'm spamming back raises and I feel it's doing good things for my deadlift. Also over the last 4 weeks I become progressively more and more vegetarian, and I'm surprised by how full the diet makes me feel. High fiber + high protein vegetarian satiety is no joke. Weight is not going up, I need to eat more. Average weekly weight=92.6 kgs.

DAY 1
Squat 9,7x130 7,6x125
Bench 9,8,8,7x87.5 11,10x80
Push Press 9,6,6x60

DAY 2
Deadlift (conv) 10,7,7,7x165
Push Press 10,10,10x60 3x70
Round Back Raise 3x21 MRM

DAY 3
Squat 11x120
Wide Grip Bench 12,10,9,8x82.5 11,9x77.5
Close Grip Incline 9,9,8,7,6x62.5

DAY 4
RDL 11,9,9x145
Press 8,6,5x55 8,8,8x50
Seated Wide Grip Row 8x55 10,9x50

GPP
Sissy Squat 20,20,20,20
LISS 20'
Chins 10,9,9
DB Curl 3x12x16 MRM
LISS 20'
DB Curl 3x13x16 MRM
Dips 3x16xbw
Chins 9,9
Unilateral Pushdown 3x11x12.5 MRM
Round Back Raise 3x22 MRM

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Post by CheekiBreekiFitness » Thu Jun 06, 2024 12:31 am

6 June 2024

First week of powerbuilding 3, I quite like the program. Purposely tried to be conservative during the first week to manufacture some momentum. Lower back was very sore after day 3. I like pendlay rows, never done them before. Was surprisingly weak on DB bench, understandable since I haven’t done them for a while. Average weekly weight=93 kgs.

DAY 1
Squat 4x120 4x130 4x140@8
Floor Press 6x80 6x85@8
Block Pull 8x150 8x160@8
Leg Extensions 3x12x50

DAY 2
Bench 4x92.5 4x97.5 4x100@9
Front Squat 8x80 8x85@8
DB Press 12x20 12x22 12x24@8
Fly Machine 3x13x61 MRM

DAY 3
Deadlift 4x160 4x170 4x180@8
Slingshot Bench 5x100 5x105 5x110@9
Split Squat Machine 12x40 12x50 12x60@8
Leg Curl 3x10x50 MRM

DAY 4
Press 5x55 5x57.5 5x60@8
Pendlay Row 10x60 10x70 9x75@8
DB Bench 12x32 12x34@8
Shrugs Machine 20,16,15x80

GPP
Stair Mill 30' z2
Air Bike 10x(20s sprint + 100s rest)
Chins 8,6,6
Pulldown Machine 11,8x100 10x80
Crunch Machine 40kgs 8'
Crunch Machine 40kgs 8'
DB Curl 4x14x16 MRM
DB Curl 4x15x16 MRM
DB Incline Skullcrusher 4x12x14 MRM
Triceps Pushdown 4x11x30 MRM

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Post by CheekiBreekiFitness » Thu Jun 13, 2024 12:10 am

13 June 2024

Good week, I really like powerbuilding 3. For the HIT session I stopped halfway because I was feeling sick. Cues: front squat keep chest up, pendlay row keep head up, bench extend left arm when setting up on the bench. Average weekly weight=93.5 kgs.

DAY 1
Squat 4x140@7 3,3,2,2x140
Floor Press 6x85@7 2x6x85
Block Pull 8x165@8 2x6x160
Leg Extension 3x14x50

DAY 2
Bench 4x97.5@7 3x4x97.5
Front Squat 8x85@7 2x6x85
DB Press 12x24@8 2x12x22
Fly Machine 3x15x61 MRM

DAY 3
Deadlift (conv) 4x185@8 2x2x185
Slingshot Bench 5x107.5@7 2x5x107.5
Split Squat Machine 12x60@8 2x12x60
Lying Leg Curl 17,16,16x25 MRM

DAY 4
Press 5x60@8 4,3,3,2x60
Pendlay Row 10x75@7 2x10x75
DB Bench 12x34@8 2x12x34
Shrugs Machine 20,20,16x80

GPP
Stair Mill + Bike 30' z2
Air Bike 6x(20s sprint + 100s rest)
Chin Grip Pulldown 10,8x80 12x70
Pulldown Machine 12,10x100 20x100
Crunch Machine 40kgs 8'
Crunch Machine 40kgs 8'
DB Curl 4x16x16 MRM
DB Curl 4x9x18 MRM
DB Incline Skullcrusher 4x12x14 MRM
Triceps Pushdown 4x12x30 MRM

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