BBM PB I Block 1. Cycle 1. GPP Session A.

sRPE @5.5

BW - 202

Chins- BWX3, 3, 3, 3 @~6.5

DB Rolling Tri's - 35sX15, 14, 13 @8/9

Hanging Leg Raise - BWX8, 8, 7 @6.5/8

No conditioning today because I was in a time crunch.  I've already got a brisk, 25 minute walk each way to and from the gym so there is still some conditioning work in every training day.

BBM Powerbuilding I Block 1. Cycle 1. Session A.

sRPE @6.5

BW - 202

Squats - up to 305X5 @~8

Press - up to 100X7 @8

GHR - up to BWX9 @7.5

Bulgarian Split Squats - BWX16, 16, 16 @~7

5 days post Vasectomy, and I'm happy that I had no real issues training because of it.

They way BBM sets up these blocks is the first week is a "pivot" where you work up to a top set with no back-offs on big compound movements, and then add back-offs in the following weeks.

Barbell Medicine Low-Fatigue Template Review

 Quick Review of numbers and thoughts.

Diagnosed Diabetic in Feb.'22

Numbers circa diagnosis:

BW: 218

Squat: 375X1 @8 (e1RM 407.5)

Bench: 212.5X3 @7.5 (255)

Deadlift: 415X1 @7 (470)

Press: 112.5X7 @8 (150)

Chins: BWX7 @8 (285)

Dips: BW+25X8 @7 (342.5)

Curls: 80X6 @10 (100)

Toes-to-Bar: BWX5@8.5 (265)

Maxi-Total: 2275

Conditioning: None

Numbers at the end of LFT Block 1:

BW: 200

Squat: 285X5 @8 (352.5)

Bench: 197.5X2 @7 (230)

Deadlift: 355X5 @8 (440)

Press: 107.5X6 @8 (137.5)

Chins: BWX5 @10 (232.5)

Dips: BW+25X10 @8.5 (325)

Curls: 50X18 @9 (102.5)

Toes-to-Bar: BWX5 @7.5 (250)

Maxi-Total: 2055

Conditioning: 2 sessions LISS (Rower and Airdyne) 1 session HIIT (Rower)

Numbers at the end of LFT Block 2:

BW: 203

Squat: 320X1 @6.5 (365)

Bench: 217.5X1 @7 (245)

Deadlift: 385X1 @6.75 (432.5)

Press: 150X1 @10 (150)

Chins: BWX5 @9.5 (240)

Dips: BW+45X8 @8 (340)

Curls: 50X15 @9.5 (87.5)

Toes-to-Bar: BWX7 @9 (257.5)

Maxi-Total: 2117.5

Conditioning: 2 sessions each LISS and HIIT (alternating Rower/Airdyne)

Big Picture: 

First off, my blood sugar is now back in the normal range, and I'm off all blood sugar medications.  I'm effectively no longer Diabetic.  Huge thanks to Dr. Austin Baraki and Barbell Medicine for their content and consultation on this issue.

From the Diabetes diagnosis to the end of the first block and then the end of the second, I lost 18 lbs. of BW (9%) and regained 3 (1.5%).  My maxi-total went down 220 lbs. (11%) and regained 63 (3%).

BW aside, no lifts are stronger now than they were at the time of diagnosis, although all lifts except for Curls are stronger at the end of Block 2 than they were at the end of Block 1.

Generally, I liked these blocks.  More than anything the higher volume combined with all the added GPP feels like it has increased my general work capacity.  Next block, I will move on to the BBM Powerbuilding I template, and see if I like that.

BBM LFT Block 2. Cycle 5. Session C.

sRPE @7

BW - 203

Deadlift - 

385X1 @~7

355X3 @6.5

335X3, 3, 3 @5/6

Cambered Bar Bench - 

185X1, 1, 1 @7

145X5, 5, 5, 5 @~5.5

Hack Squat - 

160X8 @7.5

145X6, 6, 6 @~6

Band Chins (under foot) - BWX7, 7, 5 @7/8

BBM LFT Block 2. Cycle 5. GPP Session B.

sRPE @5

BW - 202

Chins - BW up to 5, 5 @9.5/10

Press - up to 150X1 @10

Rower - HIIT; 20/140; 9 rounds (16 minutes)

Max testing on Chins and Press so that I have an idea where to start them for the next block.  

Both were actually substantial improvements in e1RM over the last time I performed these movements: 4+% for Chins (same reps as last time, just slightly higher BW), and 9+% for Press.  [shrugs]

BBM LFT Block 2. Cycle 5. Session B.

sRPE @7

BW - 205

Bench -

217.5X1 @7

205X3 @7.5

195X3, 3, 3, 3 @~6

High Bar Squat - 

265X3 @7

245X3, 3, 3, 3 @~6.5

Dips - 

BW+45X8 @8

BWX10, 10, 8 @6/8

EZ OH Extensions - 60X10, 10, 7 @8/7

BBM LFT Block 2. Cycle 5. GPP Session A.

sRPE @5.5

BW - 204

Curls - 50X15, 12, 10 @9/10

Toes-to-Bar - BWX5, 5, 7, 5 @7/9

Airdyne Bike - HIIT; 20 sec./140 sec.; 16 minutes (9 rounds)

Another Volume PR on TTB.  Even after not doing them for a week, I feel like I'm leaving this block with much more control over this movement than ever before.