Weird, but Impressive
Fitness enthusiast cyrrex posted two consecutive afternoon workout logs on May 9‑10, 2026 via the Strong app. The first session focused on upper‑body pull‑ups, box jumps and dumbbell curls, culminating in a 12‑rep pull‑up set and a 46‑inch box jump. The following day’s routine emphasized lower‑body strength, with barbell squats progressing to a 170 kg single and a high‑volume Bulgarian split squat series. A community comment asked about bench‑press volume, underscoring peer engagement.
GarageRocker's Balancing Act
GarageRocker posted a detailed Flexible 5/3/1 C1W2D1 workout, highlighting a progressive squat ladder that peaked at 355 lb for a single rep. The session paired heavy squats with hanging leg lifts and incorporated 2 × 5 box jumps for explosive power. Rest intervals...
Bulldog: Working on Regaining Man Card
The author outlines a lower‑body focused training session that combines warm‑up drills, progressive squat sets, and a suite of assistance exercises. The routine emphasizes the Yukon bar’s need for a tight back grip, a 65 % Safety‑Squat Bar, and high‑tempo Good‑mornings...
Clockin' A Grip
Flatsfarmer posted a three‑day split titled “Clockin' A Grip,” covering legs, arms, and back with high‑volume, unilateral and isolation work. Each day features 25‑rep starter sets, followed by heavier compound movements and short rest intervals to maximize metabolic stress. The...
Pension Lump Sum or Single Life Annuity
A 61‑year‑old retiree with no heirs faces a choice between a $412,000 lump‑sum pension payout and a single‑life annuity paying $2,653.66 per month. The annuity offers a fee‑free, guaranteed income stream that would equal the lump sum after roughly 13...
Transition to Bodybuilding: Journey to Jacked
Bodybuilder wardog2k logged a high‑intensity chest and biceps session on April 30, hitting a personal record (PR) of 265 lb for six reps on the flat barbell bench and a 70‑lb weighted dip PR of 11 reps. Two days later, a leg...
Accessory Work for Bigger Compounds – What Actually Carries Over?
The post argues that beginners should concentrate on mastering the core lifts—squat, bench press, and deadlift—before adding extensive accessory work. Light, non‑maximal sets are recommended to cement technique, while occasional higher‑intensity accessory sets can build muscle mass and work capacity....
More Trouble Than I Am Worth: Chaos Is The Plan (T3hPwnisher Log)
t3hpwnisher posted a nutrition recap detailing a repeat breakfast of blue‑cheese crumbles and a dinner of seven burger patties with four packs of butter from Culver’s. A comment from simo74 praised the “chaotic genius” of using a high‑fat, low‑volume diet...
Doing Dumb Stuff as a College Kid
A college athlete logged a high‑volume back workout, hitting 15 wide‑grip pull‑ups and a max of 235 lb on Pendlay rows. Post‑session notes reveal a lat strain that prompted dropping Meadows rows before upcoming events. The post also highlights the writer’s...
Becoming Canis Dirus - SvenG's Training Log
SvenG logged a 55‑minute strength‑conditioning session on April 29, 2026, featuring three sets of squats up to 270 lb, ten‑rep press work at 75 lb, and a variety of accessory lifts. The workout included a 32‑minute jump/throw segment and a 5‑minute AMRAP shuttle‑run, completing...
Simo - The Red Shoe Diaries - Part 3
A forum thread on the r/fitness community debates how to manage delayed‑onset muscle soreness (DOMS) after heavy squats and its impact on subsequent deadlift sessions. Participants suggest two opposing tactics: increase training volume to build muscle tolerance, or avoid the...
ZM Strong Like Bull Training Log (Tactical Barbell Training Log)
The discussion centers on integrating heavy carries—specifically sandbag and stone lifts—into the Tactical Barbell "Strong like Bull" program as an alternative to traditional deadlifts. The participant learns that a single sandbag in the school weight room can fulfill the carry...
Lab Results: High T, Low Free-T, Very High SHBG
A 23‑year‑old male reports high total testosterone, low free testosterone and markedly elevated SHBG alongside symptoms such as low libido, poor erections, fatigue and attention issues. He also has comorbidities including postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS), joint hypermobility/Ehlers‑Danlos syndrome, digestive...
Sarcopenia Cure 2026
Strength‑training influencer DaCharmingAlbino posted two detailed workout logs from Week 13 of a peaking macro, covering heavy bench‑press work up to 215 lb at RPE 7‑8 and deadlift sessions topping 415 lb at RPE 7‑8. The logs also include low‑bar wide‑stance squats, pin presses, and...
Home Shed Gym 5/3/1 - Focusing on the Iron
A home‑gym enthusiast posted a hybrid workout that blends Jim Wendler’s 5/3/1 strength protocol with Easy Strength/ES4FL conditioning. The session begins with a 10‑minute EMOM of 24 kg kettlebell swings, followed by a 2.6‑mile fasted weighted‑vest walk, then a traditional 5/3/1...