Wednesday April 29th 2026
Bench Press
175 lbs x5 @RPE 6
185 lbs x5 @RPE 7
195 lbs x5 @RPE 8 x 2 sets
2 Count Paused Squats
135 lbs x6 @RPE 6
155 lbs x6 @RPE 7
175 lbs x6 @RPE 8
Friday May 1st 2026
Deadlift
185 lbs x5 @RPE 6
205 lbs x5 @RPE 7
225 lbs x5 @RPE 8 x 2 sets
I hate deadlifts.
Sunday May 2nd 2026
Squat
225 lbs x5 @RPE 7
255 lbs x5 @RPE 8
270 lbs x5 @RPE 9
Incline Bench Press
95 lbs x10 @RPE 7
115 lbs x10 @RPE 8
135 lbs x10 @RPE 9
Entering the end of Phase 2 and this week has me going back to some RPE 9’s and lower volume.
My Squat has been feeling great lately and today I was able to work up to 270 lbs @ rpe 9. That’s the most I have done in quite sometime.
I am looking forward to Phase 3 and finishing off the program strong.
2nd Gen Beginner Program has been very enjoyable.
Wednesday May 6th 2026
Bench Press
185 lbs x5 @RPE 7
195 lbs x5 @RPE 8
205 lbs x5 @RPE 9
2 Count Paused Squats
135 lbs x6 @RPE 7
155 lbs x6 @RPE 8
185 lbs x6 @RPE 9
Lat Pulldown
105 lbs 10 reps x 3 sets
Triceps Pressdown
80 lbs x10 x 3 sets
Under shot my Bench Press today a little bit. 205 lbs not a true @9 . I will keep this in mind next week.