Not sure if this would be more appropriate for the Training forum or here, but here it goes:
34yo, 5’11" ~220lb, 24% body fat (according to Globo Gym electronic measurement) Sq: 4001@8.5
Press: 1701@8.5
Bench: 237.51@8.5
DL: 3651@8
I realize that the stronger I get the slower my progress will become, but I don’t think I’m strong enough yet that +3 pounds to my squat e1RM (423 at end of 1st round of Bridge 1.0 vs 426 at end of 2nd round) over 8 weeks is reasonable. I also think that for someone who has been lifting for 2.5 years, I should be stronger across the board than I am.
I’ve tended to assume that since my weight has been steady between 220 and 225 over the past year+ of lifting (ie, I’m not losing weight), that my caloric intake is sufficient. But I’m also not getting as much protein as I probably should. Last time I tracked my macros on myfitnesspal, they looked like this: Cal: 2600-3000
Carbs: 180-190
Fat: 145-185
Protein: 130-140
Do I just need to be getting more protein? Am I overshooting RPE? Both?
I’m currently on my 3rd run through of the Bridge 1.0 (after having been on Texas Method). I made what I think is good progress on upper body lifts during the first 8 week cycle, but now am noticing a pattern that in weeks 2-4 I am having to back off after the first or second set @8 for press and to a lesser extent bench (though still making slow progress from 8 week cycle to 8 week cycle), and my squat calculated e1RM isn’t moving up much at all. Deadlift is still progressing, but I think that’s because it had historically been my weakest (proportionately) lift due to some form deficiencies.
As an example, here are my presses from weeks 2-3 of last run through vs current.
Iteration 2 Week 1: 1505@8
Week 2: 152.55@8, 152.55@9, 147.55@9, 1405@8
Week 3: 147.55@8, 147.54@9.5, 1355@8.5, 135*5@8.5
Iteration 3 Week 1: 147.55@8
Week 2: 147.55@8, 147.55@8, 147.55@8, 147.55@8.5
Week 3: 1508@8.5, 1458@8.5, 1458@8.5, 145*8@10
Thanks for any feedback!