Friday, December 12, 2025

RTS Block 1. Week 4. Day 2.

sRPE @8.5
BW - 227

Squats - 315X4, 3, 3 @7/8.5

Bench - 
-    200X3 @8.5
-    225X1 @9
-    175X5, 5, 5 @7/8.5

Incline Bench - 130X10, 7, 6 @9/8

RDL w/Straps - 265X8, 4 @8.5/10

DB Incline Rows w/Straps - 50sX11, 9, 8 @~10

PR on RDLs.  Failed on rep 5 of the second set.  I think I just ran out of gas in the bottom of the lift.

Tuesday, December 9, 2025

RTS Block 1. Week 4. Day 1.

sRPE @8
BW - 229

Pause Squat -
-    295X3 @6.5
-    315X3 (PR) @8.5

Long Pause Bench - 
-    175X2 @6
-    180X2 @8
-    190X2 @8

Pause DL - 
-    315X3 @6.5
-    330X3 @7
-    345X3 (PR) @7.5

CS Row w/ Straps -
-    135X6 @6
-    160X6, 6 @~9

CG Pulldown - X10, 7, 7 @9.5/8

Low energy coming into this session after a busy weekend, but pushed through and grabbed some PRs.

Saturday, December 6, 2025

RTS Block 1. Week 3. Day 3.

sRPE @6.5
BW - 226

SSB -
-    210X6 @5
-    225X6 @5.5
-    237.5X6 @6

CG Bench - 
-    up to 200X2 @8.5
-    170X6, 5, 5 @8/7

Larsen Bench - 
-    150X6, 6 @5.5/7
-    155X6 @9

Deadlift - 
-    up to 345X4 @7
-    340X3, 3 @~7

CS Rows w/Straps - 100X15, 10,8 @10

Crazy high energy coming into the gym today.  No idea why.  It was to the point I had to actively keep myself calm early in the workout so that I wouldn't hit a wall later (something that used to happen to me frequently).

Safety Squats were eeeeezzzzzz.  After last week's session, coach had indicate to take the same weight or chip, and so I held to that.  After watching today's video, he said to take today's final weight as my first ramping weight next week.

Close-grips were ok.  We've been working on technical issues with my leg drive.  Still a work in progress.

DL was also really easy.  Again, instruction was to repeat last week's weight, but I still went up a little.  After seeing video, he called for +~20 lbs. next week.

Thursday, December 4, 2025

RTS Block 1. Week 3. Day 2.

sRPE @7
BW - 227

Squats - 
-    up to 305X4 @7.5
-    290X4, 4 @6.5

Bench - 
-    up to 195X3 @8.5
-    210X1 @9
-    165X5, 5, 5 @7/8

Incline Bench - 125X11, 8, 7 @10/8.5

RDL w/Straps - 225X8, 6 @8/7

DB Incline Rows w/Straps - 45sX13, 11, 9 @10

Nice session.  Coach calling for more weight on Squat, Bench, and a lot on RDL next week.

Tuesday, December 2, 2025

RTS Block 1. Week 3. Day 1.

sRPE @7
BW - 228

Pause Squat - 
-    275X3 @6.5
-    285X3 @9

Long Pause Bench - 
-    170X2 @6.5
-    175X2 @7
-    185X2 @9

Pause DL -
-    315X3 @7
-    325X3 @8.5
-    330X3 @9

CS Row - 135X6, 6, 6 @8/10

NG Pulldown - X12, 7, 7 @10/9

Pushing weight here to try and better anchor my RPE ratings, and unmask sticking points/technical issues.

Monday, December 1, 2025

RTS Block 1. Week 2. Day 3.

sRPE @7.5
BW - 231

SBS -
-    210X6 @6
-    220X6 @7
-    235X6 @8.5

CG Bench - 
-    up to 185X2 @8.5
-    165X6, 5, 4 @~8

Larsen Bench - 
-    145X6, 6 @~8
-    150X6 @9.5

Deadlift - 
-    up to 325X4 @8.5
-    305X3 @6.5

CS Rows - 90X15, 13, 12 @~10

Slight back tweak working up on DL, but it was fine for the working sets.

Tuesday, November 25, 2025

RTS Block 1. Week 2. Day 2.

sRPE @7
BW - 225

Squats - 
-    up to 295X4 @8
-    280X4, 4 @~7

Bench - 
-    up to 185X3 @8
-    200X1 @9
-    160X5, 5, 5 @~7

Incline - 115X10, 7, 7 @9/9

RDL w/Straps - 205X8, 7 @~8

DB Incline Rows w/Straps - 45sX12, 9, 9 @10

This session felt much easier than last week even though I pushed weight up.  Encouraging.