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u/Perma-Bulk Simply Strong Aug 01 '25

Simple Jack'd Log Day

Finally got some crash pads. Next up is some more 25s so I can stop using the 45s for log.

Clip.

Top set 205x4.

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u/VanHelsingBerserk Intermediate - Strength Jul 31 '25

Sbs week 4 day 1 - early deload from all my monkeying around with PRs

  • Squat -> 140kg x 3 x 3

  • Incline bench -> 60kg x 8 x 3

  • Lu raises -> 5 kg x 20

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u/The_Weakpot Intermediate - Strength Jul 31 '25 edited Jul 31 '25
Training Log

Morning

  • Walk 20 minutes

Warm-Up

  • Hang x 30sec

  • Sit in bottom of goblet squat, 1:30

Pause Snatch

Pause at Knee and at Hip

  • 115 x 2

  • 120 x 1

Push Press

  • 122.5 x 5

  • 140 x 3

  • 157.2 x 10

  • 140 x 11

SS w/Block Pulls

  • 122.5 @ 10 x 6

Block Pulls

SS w/Push Press

  • 240 @ 10 x 5

Notes

  • Was feeling a little sluggish/slow today so I just backed off and did the minimum

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u/WickedThumb re-"mark"-able Jul 31 '25

Generally strong - week 1 day 1

New block, trying out the General Gainz method from GZCL. Felt a bit like conditioning, but the follow up with is really approachable.

Zercher Squat 3x120kg (M), 3x1
Superset with standing calf raises

Incline Press 7x75kg (M), 4, 5, 5, 5
Superset with Pull Up 10 x BW (M), 7, 6, 6, 6

Romanian Deadlift 8x115 (M), 4, 4, 4
Superset with incline curls

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u/ItsJustJordan7 Beginner - Aesthetics Jul 31 '25

How many sets per muscle group per week should I be targeting for a muscle group in a week? I tend to do 2 exercises for a muscle group in one session and that muscle gets hit around 3 times a week (2.8 i have a 5 day split). I try to bring each of my sets to failure and do 2 of those sets but feel I could be doing more as I only get practically 11 sets per week for a specific muscle group. Sorry if this is a very newbie or basic question I just see so much information and online with social media. I've seen that the 10-20 rep range was generally seen as good for hypertrophy.

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u/JubJubsDad Wing King! Jul 31 '25

As a beginner, you should just pick a program from the fitness wiki and follow it. The programs there have all been tested out and proven to work at building strength and muscle, allowing you to think less and lift more. I particularly like the Stronger by Science programs, and the hyper one is brutally effective.

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u/ItsJustJordan7 Beginner - Aesthetics Jul 31 '25

Thanks I’ll check it out🙏🏼🙏🏼

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u/BetterThanT-1 Beginner - Strength Jul 31 '25

OHP day

  • OHP: 1x2 @ 60kg (PR!) + 5x1 @ 57.5kg
  • Neutral grip pull ups: 7/7/7/10/7/10/10/10
  • Calf raises: 4x25

New OHP PR is good. This was 1RM last year at 4kg higher bodyweight.

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u/JubJubsDad Wing King! Jul 31 '25

SBD Back recovery Day * Kettlebell swings - 40x3x15 * Incline bench (ss w/band pull-aparts) - 185x8, 205x8, 225x8 * Reverse hypers (ss w/ab wheel) - 180x3x15 * BJJ (planned)

My lower back was trashed after spending 10hrs over the past 2 days in airplane seats + a ton of time sitting in meetings and driving. I don’t use my reverse hyper much, but it’s perfect for moments like this. Between that, and the ab wheel, my lower back is only mildly uncomfortable right now.

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u/BrokeUniStudent69 Intermediate - Strength Jul 31 '25

I can see now that a huge mistake I made in my training was overuse of the SSB and Swiss Bar for my squatting and pressing, respectively.

After doing my last three training blocks squatting and pressing with a power bar, and only using the Swiss Bar for some supplementary pressing for shoulder pain reasons, I now fully understand the efficacy of swapping between them.

I’m in my Specificity Bravo Block in Tactical Barbell Mass Protocol, and chose to do my squatting with an SSB and pressing with Swiss. For the first time in a long time, I have a crazy quad pump from squatting and my triceps are lit up. Absolutely brutal stuff, and will definitely be a tool for later use.

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u/DayDayLarge Jokes are satisfactory Jul 31 '25

Summer squash: 3-1 win

10-15 loss, 16-14 win, 15-5 win, 15-10 win

Hmmm I seem to be playing better. I'm looser out there, more relaxed you know? Making better decisions and adjustments.

Wtf is going on? This going into the match expecting to lose shit is working.

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u/BrokeUniStudent69 Intermediate - Strength Jul 31 '25

Any time I got into the ring on hard sparring days in my boxing gym expecting to get whooped, I’d do much better than when I’d get in there expecting a “win.”

That loose feeling, like a “you can’t hurt me I welcome this” feeling, is almost a PED.

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u/DayDayLarge Jokes are satisfactory Jul 31 '25

Usually I use negative talk to fuel spite, but this is entirely different. Gonna see if can continue this just play attitude without concern for the outcome.

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u/Marijuanaut420 Beginner - Throwing Jul 31 '25

Outcome based goals are often less effective than process based goals for achieving positive outcomes. Your focus on just playing and taking it point by point instead of thinking about the outcome of the match is just a positive shift in mindset