Beyond 531: Cycle 2-2020, Week 1: Paused Bench Press

Paused Bench Press (plug in weight: 245)
160/5, 185/5, 210/10 (10RM), 230/5 (5RM)
160/10, 160/10, 160/10
   * Another great bench workout... loving this right now!  230/5 was a default 5RM because it was a hard stop at 5. I definitely had at least one more in the tank.

Accessories
Incline DB's: 75's/10, 85's/8, 95's/5
3 supersets: side & front raises

Beyond 531, Cycle 2-2020, Week 1: Squats

Squats (plug in weight: 310)
200/5, 230/5, 265/11, 295/4
200/5, 200/5, 200/5
 
Accessories:
Hex Bar Deadlift
155/5, 245/5, 315/5, 365/5, 415/4, 415/4
   * haven't done these in years....felt good.....will mix them in with accessory work

3 supersets: lat pulldowns, curls

Beyond 531, Cycle 1-2020, Week 6: Incline Press

Incline Press (plug in weight: 200)
150/5, 170/3, 195/11 (11RM), 210/1, 225/1
150/10, 150/10, 150/10
   * Previous RM @ 195 was 8, so +3 reps is pretty sweet.

Accessories
plate loaded shoulder press- 4 sets
abs- 3 sets
hip thrusts- 4 sets
plate loaded rows- 3 sets

Beyond 531, Cycle 1-2020, Week 6: Sumo Deadlifts

Sumo Deadlifts (plug in weight: 360)
270/5, 305/3, 340/1, 375/1, 400/1
270/8, 270/8, 270/8
   * Just hit the minimum on the third set because I was so annoyed at missing 395 last week, that I really wanted to hit 400 tonight. It wasn't that pretty, but I did it. Deadlifts have been so meh since the gyms have reopened.

Accessory Work
Rows (super deadlift bar)- 4 sets
Back Extensions- 3 sets
Abs- 3 sets

Beyond 531, Cycle 1-2020, Week 6: Paused Bench Press

Yesterday's workout:

Paused Bench Press (plug in weight: 235)
175/5, 200/3, 225/8 (8RM), 250/1
175/10, 175/10, 175/10
  * Huge 8RM @ 225!! My previous RMs @ 225 were 6 (touch and go) and 4 (paused).

Incline DB Press
75's/10, 85's/7, 85's/7

3 supersets: cable front raises, cable side raises

Beyond 531, Cycle 1-2020, Week 6: Squats

Squats (plug in weight: 300)
225/5, 255/3, 285/9 (9RM), 315/1
225/5, 225/5, 225/5
   * Nice 9RM today....now, if I can only get my deads going.....

Accessories
lat pulldown- 4 sets
machine curls- 3 sets

Beyond 531, Cycle 1-2020, Week 5: Incline Press

Incline Press (plug in weight: 200)
140/3, 160/3, 185/13 (13RM), 225/3 (3RM), 200/7 (7RM), 160/16 (16RM)
  * 4 RMs in one session- hard to argue with that. Really happy about 225/3- sort of came out of nowhere.

Accessory Work
4 sets hip thrusts
3 sets plate loaded lat PD
3 sets back extensions
5 sets machine shoulder presses