Beyond 531: Cycle 2, Week 5: Overhead Press

Overhead Press (plug in weight: 185)
65/10, 95/8
130/3, 150/3, 165/3, 165/3, 165/3
130/8, 130/8, 130/8

5 sets of plate loaded Extreme Rows.

Whatever.

I returned to HIIT cardio yesterday.

Beyond 531: Cycle 2, Week 5: Jefferson Deadlift

Jeffersons (plug in weight: 420)
155/5, 205/5, 255/5
295/3, 335/3, 375/3, 375/3
295/8, 295/8, 295/8

Eh. 375 felt heavier than I wanted it to. I was hoping to do a single set of 5. When I realized that wasn't going to happen, I decided on two sets of 3.

Beyond 531: Cycle 2, Week 5: Incline Bench Press

Incline Press (plug in weight: 215)
45/20, 95/10, 135/5
150/3, 170/3, 195/4, 195/4, 195/3
150/8, 150/8, 150/8, 150/8, 150/8

5 sets of Plate Loaded Lat PD

* Workout was eh- flight got in really late last night and I didn't get a lot of sleep.

Beyond 531: Cycle 2, Week 4: V-Handle Deadlifts

V-Handle Deadlifts (plug in weight: 400)
135/10, 225/5
260/5, 300/5, 340/7 (7RM), 380/3, 380/4 (4RM), 380/3
260/8, 260/8, 260/8

2 sets of concentration curls, 2 sets of DB overhead extensions

Deads continue to be strong.

Beyond 531: Cycle 2, Week 4: Overhead Press

Overhead Press (plug in weight: 185)
45/20, 95/10
120/5, 140/5, 155/6, 170/1, 170/1
120/8, 120/8, 120/8

Back: 3 sets of cable rows, 4 sets of DB rows

I ran 4 miles on Friday... Thursday is the big race!

Beyond 531: Cycle 2, Week 4: Incline Press

Incline Press (plug in weight: 215)
45/10, 45/10, 95/5
140/5, 160/5, 180/9 (9RM), 205/3 (3RM)
140/8, 140/8, 140/8, 140/8

4 sets of Plate Loaded Extreme Rows
5 sets of Plate Loaded Chest Press
5 sets of Plate Loaded Lat PD

I will run 3 or 4 miles tomorrow, and that will be my last run before the 5 mile race on Thanksgiving morning. After that, I will go back to HIIT cardio.

Beyond 531: Cycle 2, Week 4: Jeffersons

Jeffersons (plug in weight: 420)
135/5, 135/5, 185/5, 225/5
275/5, 315/5, 355/7 (7RM)
275/8, 275/8, 275/8

10 chins

Deads continue to be strong!

Beyond 531: Cycle 2, Week 3: V-Handle Deadlifts

V-Handle Deadlifts (plug in weight: 395)
155/5, 205/5, 255/3
295/5, 335/3, 375/1, 400/1, 425/1 (1RM!!!)
295/8, 295/8, 295/8
     Based on how the sets of 295/5 & 335/3 flew up, I decided that I was going to try at least 420 tonight. After 400/1, I was confident that I'd get 425. Unfortunately, I do not have a video of it, but I feel like it was a little sloppy. In any event, I did it and I'm pretty pumped about it. That's a 10 pound improvement on my previous 1RM of 415 done about a month ago.

3 sets of machine squats, 3 sets of curls, 3 sets of pulley pushdowns.

Beyond 531: Cycle 2, Week 3: Overhead Press

Overhead Press (plug in weight: 180)
45/10, 45/10, 95/5
135/5, 155/3, 170/2
135/8, 135/8, 135/8
    * 170/2 was difficult. I've been struggling with OHP lately.

5 sets of plate loaded chest press mixed in with 6 sets of DB rows.

Beyond 531: Cycle 2, Week 3: Jeffersons

Jeffersons (plug in weight: 415)
155/5, 155/5, 225/5, 265/3
310/5, 350/3, 395/2 (2RM)
310/8

3 mile run.

If my life depended on it, I could have done 395 for 3, but I knew I was going to run tonight, so I decided not to push it. Very happy with tonight's session!

Beyond 531: Cycle 2, Week 3: Incline Bench Press

I'll be traveling a lot over the next couple of weeks, so it may take me three weeks to do two training weeks. I'm going to play it by ear.

Incline Bench Press (plug in weight: 210)
45/20, 95/10
155/5, 175/3, 200/3, 215/1
155/8, 155/8, 155/8, 155/8, 155/8

Back mixed in: 2 sets of chins, 2 sets of plate loaded lat PDs, 2 sets of plate loaded Extreme Rows

Beyond 531: Cycle 2, Week 2: V-Handle Deadlifts

V-Handle Deadlifts (plug in weight: 395)
155/5, 155/5, 225/5
275/3, 315/3, 355/6 (6RM)

Back: 4 sets of Plate Loaded Lat PD

3 mile run