Hassan here. I am one of the coaches here at BBM. :)
A little bit of background lifting related info:
Just turned 28 y.o.
193# BW (I have been as light as 190 and as heavy as 205# or so in the past 12 months)
I have dabbled in powerlifting and weightlifting in the past couple of years but I don’t really consider myself a seasoned competitor in either. So I guess I’ve just been lifting to lift, really. shrugs
The current itch to just get strong. I have let my strength fall by the wayside after dealing with some setbacks, a couple of consecutive moves and typical life stuff in the past year or so. The primary goal as of now is to get my squat, bench and deadlift back on board - then hopefully start gunning for some all-time PRs on those lifts. I have my sights set on a powerlifting meet in November (the NJ Iron Gobbler).
Thanks for following along!
Development Cycle, Week 1, Low Stress Week
Day 1 - 6/3/19
Low bar squat w/ belt 500x1 @7, 455x5x2 … have not done any low bar squats since October 2018, I think.
1 count paused bench 315x1 @7, 295x4x2
Close grip incline bench 185x8, 195x8 @8, 205x8 @9
Day 2 - 6/4/19
Deadlift w/ belt 515x1 @8.5, 455x5x2
2 count paused bench 275x4 @7, 285x4 @8 x 2 sets
Steps ups (box at knee height) 95x12 @8 x 2 sets
GPP - 6/5/19
Rogue Echo bike x 25 min
DB rows 4 sets of many reps w/ 75#
Ab wheel x 8 min AMRAP
Day 4 - 6/7/19
DL + mini bands, no belt 405x4, 435x4 @7, 455x4 @8 x 2 sets
SlingShot Bench 315x6, 345x6 @8, 365x5 @10 (oops)
SSB Good Mornings 160x12, 210x12 @8 x 2 sets
Tuesday - 6/18/2019
Deadlift w/ belt 535x1 @8.5, 480x5 @9, 495 x 2 singles, 440x5x3 … just another day pulling exactly what I squatted the day prior, lol!
2 count paused bench 275x4, 295x4, 310x4 @10, 285x4x2
Step ups 110x12x3
Arm work x 6 sets total
Pretty solid session today. I might jump to 550 on the squats next week which would be 10# under my all-time best. I am thinking some PRs may fall sooner than I thought if this next block goes well.
