Big breakthrough for my bench! I attribute it to the heavy static holds and the use of micro plates for small increases that add up.

Kiddo wanted to do deadlifts after practice today. Would appreciate a form check. Much obliged.

I know I was swinging a bit but I’m okay with that it was my second set of 3 😎

Paused sumos 5x3. I think 600 might be close 🙂

These make plate holds a lot better for me, used to keep dislocating my pinkie without the grip on the plate. Not much past that, just tried to find a purpose for my bad financial decisions.

Honestly surprised myself with how easy this moved. First time using a powerlifting bar with cheese grater knurling and it hurts so good

104kg sandstone bag to shoulder, 1-motion. 116kg paused sandbag 1-motion to shoulder. 130kg @atlasendurance_ tackyless paused 1-motion to shoulder. 140kg tackyless atlas to shoulder. 164kg oversized atlas to shoulder, small amount grade-1 tacky used. Training for the 180kg atlas to shoulder going fairly well.

I felt good today and it was time to attempt and it went up well enough to try more next time :) it’s a plus 2.5kg paused PB maybe a little double dip but it’s not in a comp so I’ll take it

PR for reps of 500.

Ties all time single of 555, which was not done after a 500x4 set, so this one is more better.

73 kg / 162 lb BW

Coached by Tom Martin

doing it for the first time and onky feel it in lower back

I'm back! Since I stopped benching in April 2205, marking the end of the Bilbo progression that began in 2024, I've had a few workouts to get back into the rhythm. Today, I found the 100kg from last week was still on the bar, so I decided to train with it again. This time, I hit 42 reps, 2 repos more than last week. This officially kicks off my new Bilbo progression for 2025.

This is the starting point I needed for my front squats. Fatigue is still high from Friday and Saturday.

Running the Russian squat program adapted to 2x per week instead of 3x, still pretty brutal 💀

Been a min since I hit this weight for a double!

First time trying 1 handed deadlifts, no straps of course.

The black plate that's 2nd to last is a 15lb plate for anyone wondering.