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Yet Another Training Log
2026-10-14 Cycle 71 Week 2 Optional upper left elbow - tennis elbow, very bad today movements skipped 0x50 s active hang 3x50 s passive hang skipped 2x6 kg KB 2x60 s bottom forward hammer curl hold skipped 1x10 kg KB 2x60 s curl to rib cage hold each side 2x30 s side elbow supported plank each side 1x26 kg DB 2x50 s suitcase carry each side no box jumps, no rolling, no ql-walk ramp up to 84 kg 1x6 BP, 1.5 rir 84 kg 1x6 BP, 1.0 rir 84 kg 1x6 BP, 0.5 rir BW 3x6 chin ups, full rom, baseline(10 reps) BW 2x7 dips
Kettlebell Clean and Press minimalistic training at home
I plan to eat one meal per day for a long time haha
TM79’s Training Journal
Just swimming that far is impressive. I am not a great swimmer, but I can’t imagine swimming that many laps. Everytime I start swimming my lats blow up and seem to get tired quickly.
Shane’s Over 35 Shenanigans
Idk why they seem easy to me. Must be all that KB pressing I did all year but pressing on a machine feels really easy. Give it a go, you might surprise yourself. Yeah, the steam room is nice. Good way to relax for a bit.
One Brick at a Time
Week 5, 15-10-2026: Upper B Seated DB Press - 4, 3 x 32 kg, 5, 4 x 28 kg. Messed up by going for the 32s for on my second set, but first set felt strong. Will attempt 34s next week if shoulders feel good, but keep the back off sets solid. High Incline DB Press - 3 x 8 x 26 kg - Shoulder was a bit sore after failing with the 32s, so focused on controlled solid reps. Wide Grip Pulldown - 4 x 6-8 @ ~75 kg. Made no significant progress on vertical pulls in a month, might need to reconsider programming DB Flyes SS Rear Delt Flyes
Per aspera ad astra (strongman Koestrizer)
13.10. 1 oh squat 3 x 8 @ 55 kg 2 pause jerk 3 x 3 @ 110 kg 3 depth broad jump 6 x 2 4 sandbag throw 8 x 1 @ 20 kg over 4m 5 cossack squats 8 @ BW 2 x 8 @ 22 kg ssb Heard a pop and felt a ripping sensation at my tailbone. What a stupid way to injure yourself with a comp on the horizon. The night was uncomfortable and I was limping a bit in the morning. Clinical testing ruled out a full tear. Origin of on of the hamstrings is sore and sensitive to touch. Hinging is painful.
Semi-new Lifter Figuring out how to Make a program
Pick your progression rule before you pick exercises. That’s the part most home-made programs are missing. Something like: when you hit the top of your rep range on a main lift, add 5 lbs next week and work back up. Keep main lifts in the 5-8 range, accessories in the 8-12 range, and don’t add more sets or exercises until the weights stop moving. As a wrestler in the offseason, 1-2 hard conditioning days keeps the gas tank full without wrecking recovery. Also track every workout. Inconsistent l
Davemccright’s Dangerous Dave’s Diabolical Log for Density and Destruction
I think most people associate “classic” poses with the front double bicep, side chest and vacuums much more than most muscular, even if it’s still a component of classic bodybuilding.
After The Flood: JDM135 Powersnatching In Paradise
10/14/2026 Wednesday Morning run. 4.4 mile hill route. Afternoon gym. Dumbbells, cables, and pullups, upper body work only. DB bench press, DB rows, DB shoulder press, pullups, cable curls, cable triceps. Perfect.
Raven78’s on the set of the Living Dead
Easy Strength C4S21 (work gym) 15.10.2026 (1.00pm pre lunch session) Mobility/warmup Scapula retraction x 10 -ss- Swings > 20kg KB x 15, 10 Cossack Squats BW x 10 +6kg KB x 8, 7 -ss- Pullups x 3, 3, 3 SLDL BW and hip aeroplanes 2 x 8r Crab walks x 2, 2 room lengths -ss- Row to woodchop x 8, 8 L&R -ss- Calf raises x 5, 5 L&R 1.25kg plates - shoulder glide x 10, 10 -ss- 1.25kg plates - arm rotations / shoulder mobilitiy -ss- Cobra planks x 30s, 30s Heavy ball (30kg) pick up and over shoulder x 6, 6 -ss-
Davemccright’s Dangerous Dave’s Diabolical Log for Density and Destruction
Really? I know nothing about bodybuilding, total strongman/powerlifting focus from the get go, so I’m sure you are right. Still, that surprises me. I remember old photos of Arnold and Franco doing that pose a lot, and I figured they were sort of the “baseline” for classic
Maces, Clubs, Sledgehammers
In his Black Book, Thibs talks about doing general physical preparedness to make the shoulders and rotator cuffs flexible and reduce injuries for bigger bench presses. Thibs advocates doing exercises with dumbbells, maces or weighted clubs - essentially doing up to eight sets, with each set two minutes and compromises of four exercises for thirty seconds in succession. Backward big circles, front raise to shoulder, alternate raise above head and little circles in front with the arms extended i
TM79’s Training Journal
Thanks Shane. I’m not sure if it’s the weight lifting or what but the first 20 minutes is really tough. Then my shoulders loosen up and it just feels effortless after that… I’m not pushing the envelope or anything though. My time is probably considered “decent.” Definitely not “good.”
Dchris’s Grappling with Age
Oct 6 — 224.7 Training — Operator Week 2, Session A Low-incline bench press: 3 sets of 5 at 175 lb Belt squat: 3 sets of 5 at 320 lb Barbell row: 3 sets of 5 at 205 lb Food 2,230 cal / 202g protein / 185g carbs / 80g fat Notes: Week 2 at 80% of training max. No dinner — the day ended on chips and salsa, 370 under the 2,600 target. Thought I had ninja creami in freezer but was wrong. Sadly ended day with a bigger drop. ha, oh well. Friday is a no school day, so switching BJJ to today and
The 1-Rep Muscle Building Journal
Thursday Lunges holding weights- Up to 61.5# ea hand x 2-sets of 8 I can log these because I don’t consider these a movement that needs to be highly scrutinized for focusing on the target muscles. IMO these are of the approach to get the reps and weight and just make sure my knee touches or is an inch above the ground. Holding the weights in hands this targets the traps too and is a glute builder and lung burner!
More Trouble Than I Am Worth: Chaos Is The Plan (T3hPwnisher Log)
AM WORKOUT (0400 wake up via alarm) OPERATION TACTICAL SLEIGHBELL TACTICAL BARBELL MASS PROTOCOL Grey Man, Cycle 2, Week 2, Workout 3 MAIN CLUSTER Axle bench press 2x6x256 4x256 5+1x256 (2) Texas Deadlift Bar Mat Pulls 9x440+chains SUPPLEMENTAL CLUSTER Lever belt squat 4x10x275 Dips 3x10x70 9+1x70 Axle curls 4x8x83 Notes: This is exactly why I record all the sessions: I realized that I did sets of 8 on the curls for some reason instead of sets of 10. No idea wh
Davemccright’s Dangerous Dave’s Diabolical Log for Density and Destruction
davemccright: I just thought this picture looked really cool Maybe it’s time to consider Open Bodybuilding. Classic doesn’t like that pose.
Dchris’s Grappling with Age
Oct 6 — 224.7 Training — Operator Week 2, Session A Low-incline bench press: 3 sets of 5 at 175 lb Belt squat: 3 sets of 5 at 320 lb Barbell row: 3 sets of 5 at 205 lb Food 2,230 cal / 202g protein / 185g carbs / 80g fat Notes: Week 2 at 80% of training max. No dinner — the day ended on chips and salsa, 370 under the 2,600 target. Thought I had ninja creami in freezer but was wrong. Sadly ended day with a bigger drop. ha, oh well. Friday is a no school day, so switching BJJ to today and
2967: Dr. Mike Israetel on His Dissertation Controversy — Here Is What Actually Happened
My Maps Program: https://mymapsprogram.com $297 for a fully customized MAPS program. Answer 20 questions, get a program built for your specific goals and equipment, plus a 1-on-1 call with a trainer to review it. Dr. Mike Israetel — co-founder of RP Strength, sport science PhD and competitive bodybuilder — joins the guys in person for a wide-ranging conversation that covers everything from vanity and body image to AI, GLP-1, UFOs and the future of humanity.
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