Block 20 (Maintenance). Cycle 1. Session B.

sRPE @5.5

BW - 208

Curls - 

70X4 @7.25

65X4 @6

V-Grip Chins - BWX4 @7

RG Pulldowns - X10 @7

Press - 125X1 @7

Rope Extensions - X15 @8.5

Block 20 (Maintenance). Cycle 1. Session A.

sRPE @6

BW - 210

Dips - BW+45X5, 5 @6

CG Bench - 135X10 @6

Deadlift - 370X1, 1 @7

Leg Extensions - X15, 15 @~8

Calling this a maintenance block.  As the lifestyle changes to reverse the Diabetes continue, I want to move a little further away from crunching numbers/looking for optimal, and just kind of low fatigue / punch the clock on the basics: Low Reps (1-5) on the main movements; Moderate Reps (8-12) on compound supplements, and High Reps (15-20) on Isolation/Single-Limb accessories. 

I haven't been logging this, but I've also added 20 minute cardio session 3X a week.

Pivot Session B.

sRPE @7.5

BW - 209

320 Bench - 195X1, 1, 1 @8.5

NG DB Bench - 65sX10 @9

Front Squat (beltless) - 185X3, 3, 3 @~8

RDL (beltless) - 275X6, 6 @~8.5

Machine Dips (plate loaded) - 270X6, 6 @8/9

DB Curls - 40sX7, 6 @10

Pivot Session A.

sRPE @5.5

BW - 211

Double-Crunch Machine -

+25lbs. 7, 7 @7/8

+50 lbs. 7 @10

Band Chins (under knee) -

Supinated - BWX9 @9

Supinated V-Grip; Paused at bottom - BWX6 @8

DB 1-Arm Rows - 95X7, 8 @8/9.5

Incline Bench - 

165X3, 3 @7.5

185X3, 3 @8.5/9

Block 19 (Tier 2). Cycle 7. Session B.

 sRPE @6
BW - 210

Press - 

110X7, 7 @8/8.5

105X7 @8.5

Chins- BWX6, 6, 3 @7/7.5

Toes-to-Bar - BWX8 @9

Less frequent posting since my diabetes diagnosis and thinking about what I want from training.

Definitely throttling back session volume and intensity a bit.

Lowest BW since Feb. '19.

2X6 on Chins is a Volume PR.

8 reps on TTB is a Rep PR.

Block 19 (Tier 2). Cycle 6. Session B.

sRPE @8

BW - 213

Press - 

110X7, 7 @~8.5

95X7, 7 @7

Chins- BWX7, 4, 4 @7.5/8

Toes-to-Bar - BWX5 @8

Hanging Leg Raises - BWX13 @9

BB Rows - 145X10, 10, 10 @8/9

Had to gas at all walking into the gym today and everything was a chore.  Likely a combination of my restrictive diet post-diagnosis, and just general stress.

Block 19 (Tier 2). Cycle 6. Session A.

sRPE @6

Curls - 

70X10, 10 @8/8.5

65X10 @8

Bench - 

205X3 @7.75

180X7 @8

Deadlift - 

415X1 @8

365X4, 4, 4 @6/7

"Away-game" yesterday with friends in their basement gym.  Always fun to train with a group.

Bench is always way harder at their place.  Dunno why.  

Block 19 (Tier 2). Cycle 5. Session C.

sRPE @7

BW - 216

Squats -

375X1 @8

320X4 @7

305X4, 4 @6/6.5

295X4 @6

Dips - 

BW+25X8, 8 @7/8

BW+20X10 @10

Pull-Downs - X12, 12, 12 @7.5/8

DB Press - 45sX10, 10 @~8

While my priority is on reorienting my lifestyle around my Diabetes diagnosis, I'm just focused on staying SOLIDLY on target RPE with good quality reps/sets.  Precise, controlled, full ROM reps with minimal "breath breaks," and if RPE creeps up even 0.5, take weight off. 

Block 19 (Tier 2). Cycle 5. Session B.

sRPE @7

BW - 218

Press - 

112.5X7, 7, 7 @8/8.5

107.5X7 @8.5

Chins - BWX7, 4, 4 @~8

Toes-to-Bar - BWX5 @8.5

Hanging Leg Raise - BWX12 @8

BB Rows -

152.5X10 @8.5

145X10, 10 @8/9

107.5 for 4X7 is a Press PR.

Received a Diabetic diagnosis yesterday, so I was very much in the "punch the clock" mindset in the gym.  Honestly left the gym feeling better than usual, and a reminder that it's a good way to approach sessions.

Also, as I wrap my mind around my diagnosis and start making lifestyle changes, there's no telling how gym performance may fluctuate. 

Block 19 (Tier 2). Cycle 5. Session A.

sRPE @8

BW - 218

Curls - 

80X6 @10

67.5X10, 10 @8/9

Bench - 

212.5X3 @7.5

180X7 @6

Gaspari Bar OH Raise - 50X8, 10 @8/10

Deadlift - 

415X1 @7

435X0

370X4, 4, 4 @6

Have to drop back on curls.  I've Rest-Paused myself into a corner.  Need to face facts and reset to something I can do with mostly non-stop reps.

Bench was fine.  Flat on top, and a little bit of progress on the back-offs.

Tried to pull a 1 Rep PR on DL and failed.  Oh well.  370 for 2X4 and 3X3 are both Volume PRs.