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Mobster
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Re: Let's bench 4 plates

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Friday
@Powerhouse. Took my time. No spot
Close Grip Bench Press
to 182.5-kilos (401lbs+) x 5 x 1 reps. Had I trained with a buddy I might have done 5 x 2 x 180-kilos

s/s

Low Cable Row
1/2 stack x 20 reps, 3/4 stacks x 20 reps, stack (eqv to 120kg/264lbs) x 20 reps

MiraFit 60mm Handle
Good day for the left hand. Set up + load - o
LH: 82.5-kilos x 3 x 3 reps
RH: 88.75-kilos x 3 x 3 reps


Mobster
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Re: Let's bench 4 plates

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Monday
Power Squat Machine
205kg x 8 reps, 355kg x 8 reps, 565kg/1243lbs x 4 reps (music started to fade out... cos I was straining)

Leg Press
to 632kg/1390lbs x 6 reps (back on plan)

Lying Leg Curls
to 9p+2.5kg x 5 reps

Leg Extensions
to stack+12.5kg x 5 reps
Mobster
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Tuesday
Seated Press
to 112.5kg/247.5lbs (if I can get it off the pins I can rep it) x 4 reps

Saxon Bar
Set up 3 Cambridge Roll Wheels as 'blocks' for the heavy weight. Usual warm ups. First couple of heavy sets each rep was held for a 1-2 count
to 105kg x 3 r/p reps, 106.26kg x 3 r/p reps, 107.5kg x 3 r/p reps, 110kg/242lbs x 3 r/p reps (*I can get two finger pads just over the bottom edge - not the intent of the lift but the rules as are don't prohibit it as is)
Mobster
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Thursday
Hammer DB Curls
to 90kg/198lbs (one side at a time) x 11 reps

Skull Crushers
to 100kg/220lbs x 5 reps (better than last time)

Standing Reverse Grip BB Wrist Curls
to 60kg/132lbs
Mobster
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Re: Let's bench 4 plates

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Friday
@ Powerhouse. Feeling strong like bull today. Pumped etc. Took my time
Close Grip Bench Press
to 185kg/407lbs x 5 x 1 rep (the 2nd flew up). Only asked for a spot (not needed) on rep 1

Low Iso Lever Row
to 135kg/297lbs x 6 reps

DOHTBDL
to 199.5kg x 1 rep. First time in a year doing thick bar deads etc etc and I can still do almost 200kg/440lbs lol
Mobster
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Sunday
Trained today in lieu of Monday cos I'll be attending a Wales Strongest man qualifier
Lever Squat
to 340kg/748lbs x 4 reps

Iso Lever Leg Press
to 200kg/440lbs per leg one at a time x 4 reps

Lying Leg Curls
to 9p+2.5kg x 6 reps

Leg Extensions
to stack+12.5kg (not inc special pin weight) x 6 reps
Mobster
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Re: Let's bench 4 plates

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Tuesday
Seated Press
to 115kg/253lbs (5kg/11lbs under my old PB) x 4 reps. Done on one breath

Saxon Bar work
The off the ground thing seemed not to work today on the max weight. Might give it another go
Floor for all warm up sets. Up on the wheels for 107.5kg x 1, then 1+nearly, then 2 x 1 x failed
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