Dave's Log o' GainzZz

February 24 2025

Comp bench
Up to 220 x 5 at 8.5
200 x 5
Felt a little heavier than last week, but not bad. That sort of jives with not being really fresh as I was last week, off of a few low stress week.

Elbow is a bit sore, expect it to be sore for a bit until one week it’s not sore any more

1 count paused incline
up to 150 x 6 at 8
140 x 6

band assisted pull up

dumbbell french press

15 minutes of LISS on the bike after lifting.

February 25, 2025

Comp squat
Up to 235 x 5 at 7.5
210 x 5
Feeling pretty decent. Just be patient.

SLDL
Up to 305 x 5 at 8
275 x 5

Copenhagen planks

Ab wheel roll outs
5 sets

February 26

30 minutes on the elliptical at home

February 27 2025

Press w belt
Up to 61kg x 5 at 8
56 kg x 5

Spoto Bench
Up to 91 kg x 4 at 8
84kg x 4

Pendlay row
Up to 80kg x 6
74 kg x 6

Concentration curls

15 minutes LISS
5 rounds of 20 second HIIT, emom

February 28th

Comp deadlift
Up to 355 x 5 at 8, 320 x 5

Paused LBBS
Up to 220 x 5 at 8, 200 x 5

Band assisted razor curls on the GHD

back extensions on the GHD

15 minutes LISS on the bike to close it out

March 1

40 minutes LISS on the bike at the gym

Monday March 3

15 minute walk over lunch, finally nice enough outside

comp bench
up to 220 x 5, 210 x 5

paused incline bench
up to 155 x 6, 145 x 6

band assisted pull ups… felt strong here today for some reason
8, 8, 10, 8

tempo french press… still staying away from LTE’s
40 lbs (20 in each hand) by a bunch of reps.

Tues March 4

15 minute walk over lunch

Comp squat
Up to 255 x 5 at 8 ish
235 x 5

Glutes were feeling it today. Steady as she goes

SLDL
Up to 300 x 5, 275 x 5

Copenhagen planks

Ab wheel

15 minutes bike at the end. The 5 rounds 20 on 30 seconds off.

Wednesday March 5

Press with belt
Up to 63kg x 5 at 8, 60 kg x 5

Spoto bench
Up to 92kg x 4 at 8, 87kg x 4

Pendlay rows
Up to 81kg x 6 at 8, 75 kg x 6

Concentration curls

15 minutes LISS cardio

Friday March 7

Comp deadlift
Up to 355 x 5 at 8, 325 x 5
Not the best sets technically. Got on my toes a bit, probably set up a bit too close

Paused LBBS
Up to 220 x 5 at 8, 200 x 5
Squats feeling pretty good, tbh

Band assisted razor curls

Back extensions

Saturday March 8

40 minutes LISS on the bike

Monday March 10

Comp bench
up to 220 x 5 at 8, 200 x 5
Just chugging along here

paused incline bench
up to 160 x 6 at 8, 145 x 6

band assisted pull ups.

Tempo french presses (3 0 3)
40lbs x a bunch!

15 minutes LISS on the bike, then 5 rounds of :20/:30 HIIT

Tuesday March 11

Comp squat
up to 260 x 5 at 8, 240 x 5
Feeling better every week! Trying to inch up that E1RM as I settle into the saddle here. These felt good as far as being the same rep each time. Historically my first rep has been me figuring things out, then subsequent reps go better. Making some progress in that way.

SLDL
Up to 305 x 5 at 8, 280 x 5
Felt a bit stronger than last week

Copenhagen planks

Ab Wheel, 5 sets

15 minutes of LISS after lifting. No intervals this time, ready to go home and eat!

Wednesday, March 12

40 minutes LISS on the bike

Thursday, March 13

20 minute walk over lunch

Press w/ belt
65kg x 5 at 8, 62kg x 5

Spoto bench
up to 95kg x 4, 90kg x 5.
Trying out a bit more flared elbows on the descent after some feedback from jordan. Certainly, feels weird, but if it could help drive my bench I’m all for it

pendlay row
up to 81kg x 6 at 8, 75kg x 6

concentration curls.
15 minutes LISS on the bike after lifting before coaching the last hour at the gym

Friday March 14

Comp Deadlift
350 x 5 at 8, 320 x 5

Paused LBBS
Up to 220 x 5 at 8, 200 x 5

Band assisted raZor curls

15 minutes LISS on the bike

Monday March 17

Comp bench
up to 225 x 5 at 7.5, 210 x 5.
Definitely feeling some gainz here, for sure. Keeping the train rolling here

paused incline bench
up to 160 x 6 at 8, 150 x 6

band assisted pull up
8, 8, 10, 8

Tempo DB french presses

15 minutes on the bike for some LISS, then 4 rounds of :20/:30 HIIT