Soldato
Looking strong Syla! How does your weight increments for each week work out?
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this is how this cycle is looking:
Weight targets
Week/sets/reps squat Deadlift bench OHP
1. 3x6 100/115/80/45 (squat and DL roughly 66% rm)
2. 3x5 110/125/85/47.5 (squat and dl roughly 73%)
3. 4x4 115/135/87.5/50 (squat 76% dl 79%)
4. 4x3 120/145/90/52.5 (squat 80% dl 85%)
I am cautious of how to deal with my deadlifts as I don't want to risk my back again.
If everything goes well with back rehab then week 5 is hopefully going to be testing as follows
Reps/sets. squat/Deadlift
1x3 130/150 (squat 86% dl 88%)
1x3 135/160 (squat 90% dl 94%)
1x3 140/165 (squat 93% dl 97%)
next cycle i plan on doing roughly
week 1 60-70% rm
week 2 70-80% rm
week 3 80-90% rm
week 4 90%+ rm
Weight targets
Week/sets/reps squat Deadlift bench OHP
1. 3x6 100/115/80/45 (squat and DL roughly 66% rm)
2. 3x5 110/125/85/47.5 (squat and dl roughly 73%)
3. 4x4 115/135/87.5/50 (squat 76% dl 79%)
4. 4x3 120/145/90/52.5 (squat 80% dl 85%)
I am cautious of how to deal with my deadlifts as I don't want to risk my back again.
If everything goes well with back rehab then week 5 is hopefully going to be testing as follows
Reps/sets. squat/Deadlift
1x3 130/150 (squat 86% dl 88%)
1x3 135/160 (squat 90% dl 94%)
1x3 140/165 (squat 93% dl 97%)
next cycle i plan on doing roughly
week 1 60-70% rm
week 2 70-80% rm
week 3 80-90% rm
week 4 90%+ rm
Soldato
What's happening to Bench and OHP on week 5? Im sure you can break the 100kg mark on Bench soon 
What's your max OHP at the moment?
What's your max OHP at the moment?oh they are there, i just cut them from those numbers for less fluff (the figures on on the previous page about half way down )
OHP rm is 67.5kg but i havent done that for a long time, i havent even tried an OHP max for a long time. Bench is also a weakness for me, annoyingly i cant seem to get anywhere with it. I have done 100kg once and that stopped a good 2-3inches from my chest
in dec last year i did do 95kg from my chest but still not the 100kg.
)OHP rm is 67.5kg but i havent done that for a long time, i havent even tried an OHP max for a long time. Bench is also a weakness for me, annoyingly i cant seem to get anywhere with it. I have done 100kg once and that stopped a good 2-3inches from my chest
in dec last year i did do 95kg from my chest but still not the 100kg.
Soldato
Could always add in some Paused Benching; It should help with getting it off your chest. Never know, you could get away with heavier reps on each .
Mine will probably be loltastic this week too!
.Mine will probably be loltastic this week too!
Caporegime
Squat is looking much better, much less extension. Won't be long before it's completely gone.
Could always add in some Paused Benching; It should help with getting it off your chest. Never know, you could get away with heavier reps on each
Mine will probably be loltastic this week too!
I am throwing in some paused benching during my warm ups, paused 80kg last week not a problem.
Cheers dude. The mobility work + stretching + soft tissue work is definitely starting to pay dividends. Also my back is almost 100% again which is great. I now only have the slightest of tenderness, i mean i am really having to push down hard on a spot the size of a 50p to feel it now so really happy
Lol log on the second page, it's nice to see this sub forum so active
Afternoon training as got a disturbed nights sleep, food all out of cycle and felt a bit drained by the time I got to the gym
Bit of foam rolling, bit of mobility, some hip flossing, and a few kb swings to get the joints moving.
Bench
Bar x 20
40x10
60x3
72.5x11 (body weight challenge, so much fail)
82.5x5/5+1(spot)/4+2
DB flat bench drop set
20's x10
DB rows (heavy)
32x8
34x8/8
OHP
Bar x10
30x5
47.5x5/5/5 these felt heavy today
More ankle stretching to open things up
Front squat
Bar x 10
40x10
60x8/8 second set vid, form better then first set, need to work on not rounding at the bottom, but they are feeling much better, now just need to learn the other grip.
Face pulls
32x10
36x10/10
Core superset to finish things off
Pallor press 14x10 per side
Plank 1x45sec
PPT Reverse crunch
BW x10
More foam rolling and stretching to finish things off. Back is feeling a little iffy today, think I slept terribly, no serious pain so hoping i just need loads of protein and a good nights sleep.
Afternoon training as got a disturbed nights sleep, food all out of cycle and felt a bit drained by the time I got to the gym
Bit of foam rolling, bit of mobility, some hip flossing, and a few kb swings to get the joints moving.
Bench
Bar x 20
40x10
60x3
72.5x11 (body weight challenge, so much fail)
DB flat bench drop set
20's x10
DB rows (heavy)
32x8
34x8/8
OHP
Bar x10
30x5
47.5x5/5/5 these felt heavy today
More ankle stretching to open things up
Front squat
Bar x 10
40x10
60x8/8 second set vid, form better then first set, need to work on not rounding at the bottom, but they are feeling much better, now just need to learn the other grip.
Face pulls
32x10
36x10/10
Core superset to finish things off
Pallor press 14x10 per side
Plank 1x45sec
PPT Reverse crunch
BW x10
More foam rolling and stretching to finish things off. Back is feeling a little iffy today, think I slept terribly, no serious pain so hoping i just need loads of protein and a good nights sleep.
So fridays is deadlift day, woke up, my back felt a little tight but no pain and no pump so i was feeling good.
Foam rolling, ankle mobility, 8kg KB swings to wake up everything!
Back feeling good, Grace is on, gotta get it done at least once.
Grace
Bar x 5
DL bar x 5
Bar x5
60x2/2 omg this is going to be tough why am i even trying this!!!
60x5/5/5/3/2/3/3/2/2 oh lawdy!
Deadlift
60x5
110x5
120x5 stopped here, everything felt really solid especially after grace, but i was uploading the vid so couldnt film my sets to be sure, so didnt want to risk anything.
Dips
bw x 5
20x10
30x8/8
no rest in to ds 15x5
Standing Cable Row (per arm)
23x10
27x10/10
DB Shoulder Press (standing + seated) - Forgot i had done grace lol
18x8 (standing)
18x10/10
More rolling to keep my back open.
Now nearly 3 hours after grace my back feels fine which is a posative sign. Right glute is a little tight so gonna hammer that tonight.
Foam rolling, ankle mobility, 8kg KB swings to wake up everything!
Back feeling good, Grace is on, gotta get it done at least once.
Grace
Bar x 5
DL bar x 5
Bar x5
60x2/2 omg this is going to be tough why am i even trying this!!!
60x5/5/5/3/2/3/3/2/2 oh lawdy!
60x5
110x5
120x5 stopped here, everything felt really solid especially after grace, but i was uploading the vid so couldnt film my sets to be sure, so didnt want to risk anything.
Dips
bw x 5
20x10
30x8/8
no rest in to ds 15x5
Standing Cable Row (per arm)
23x10
27x10/10
DB Shoulder Press (standing + seated) - Forgot i had done grace lol
18x8 (standing)
18x10/10
More rolling to keep my back open.
Now nearly 3 hours after grace my back feels fine which is a posative sign. Right glute is a little tight so gonna hammer that tonight.
Week 3 has begun and its 4's week, things are getting heavier again, getting back to pre-backgate numbers.
Squat
Bar x 10
40x8
70x5
90x3
110x1
115x4/4/4/5
4th set, was only supposed to go for 4 but went for a 5th, it was a bit messy but i think my mind was set on racking!
I am going with a narrower grip on the bar to help me really keep tightness in my back. This helped.
Inclined DB Bench/DB Flat Bench super sets
20x10+10/10+10/10+10 PUMPAGE
Pull ups
Bwx3
10x6/6/6
RDL's
Bar x5
70x10/10
90x5 to much back not enough ham's
DB Rows (light)
20x10/10/10
Ran out of time, so some core work will be being done at home later.
For some strange reason on squats i felt really nervous getting under the bar today every set! I psyhced my self up a little on the 4th set and it made a big difference.
Progress wise i am pleased with where i am in my recovery with my back, and i am also pleased with my squats, Cycle 1, 4's week was my last week before i stopped due to backgate and my Squats then were 120x4/4/4 but all belted. Staying away from the belt as much as possible to help me focus on really using my core more efficently. Also these 115's were tighter and much better controlled then the 120's of cycle 1.
Squat
Bar x 10
40x8
70x5
90x3
110x1
115x4/4/4/5
4th set, was only supposed to go for 4 but went for a 5th, it was a bit messy but i think my mind was set on racking!
Inclined DB Bench/DB Flat Bench super sets
20x10+10/10+10/10+10 PUMPAGE
Pull ups
Bwx3
10x6/6/6
RDL's
Bar x5
70x10/10
90x5 to much back not enough ham's
DB Rows (light)
20x10/10/10
Ran out of time, so some core work will be being done at home later.
For some strange reason on squats i felt really nervous getting under the bar today every set! I psyhced my self up a little on the 4th set and it made a big difference.
Progress wise i am pleased with where i am in my recovery with my back, and i am also pleased with my squats, Cycle 1, 4's week was my last week before i stopped due to backgate and my Squats then were 120x4/4/4 but all belted. Staying away from the belt as much as possible to help me focus on really using my core more efficently. Also these 115's were tighter and much better controlled then the 120's of cycle 1.
Soldato
Nice one Syla, looks like they're coming along nicely. Won't be long before you're pulling/squatting some new PB's with the new back 
Soldato
Great. Im hoping to start triples at end of the month too, once I've gone back through the 5 rep phase, just to get body used to it again.
hmm bench day Hoping that some extra volume on mondays, and some drop sets after my heavy sets will help with bringing my bench up.
Bench
Bar x 20
40x10
60x5
75x3
85x4+1/4/4/3+1
60x6 50x10 speed reps, explosive off the chest
DB Row (heavy)
34x8/8/8
OHP
Bar x5
40x4
50x5
52.5x4/4
40x5
Front squats ss with Deficit BSS
40x10/10 60x5
10x10/10 (no third set)
Face Pulls
36x10/10/10
Pallof Press 14x10/10
Landmines Oly Bar x20
Hoping that some extra volume on mondays, and some drop sets after my heavy sets will help with bringing my bench up.Bench
Bar x 20
40x10
60x5
75x3
85x4+1/4/4/3+1
60x6 50x10 speed reps, explosive off the chest
DB Row (heavy)
34x8/8/8
OHP
Bar x5
40x4
50x5
52.5x4/4
40x5
Front squats ss with Deficit BSS
40x10/10 60x5
10x10/10 (no third set)
60kg Front squats
Face Pulls
36x10/10/10
Pallof Press 14x10/10
Landmines Oly Bar x20
Caporegime
Were you looking at the ceiling during front squats?
Caporegime
Wind pipe crushage is only worse with other grip methods
because i have a fat neck if i dont have my head back a little like that it starts to crush my windpipe. Would rather complete the sets without blacking out! I think i really need to learn snatch grip for these
Snatch grip front squats? Well that WOULD be interesting...
You still using plates under your heels? I can see bum-tuckage there... I apprecaite you're going for improving your mobility, but no point hammering your lower back if you don't have to.
Soldato
Another HST question mate: on your two weeks recovery, how was your diet?