Once More with Feeling
The author completed Week 3 of the 5/3/1 Triumvirate Cycle, hitting a personal‑record squat of 152 lb with proper depth. A sharp knee pain during step‑ups forced a weight reduction mid‑set, prompting a cautious approach. A deload week is planned, focusing on walking and upcoming kettlebell work, while the author acknowledges a 9‑lb weight gain—partly muscle, partly fat—and sets a short‑term goal to shed the excess before the next heavy cycle. The post ends on a motivational note about continuous improvement.
Yet Another Training Log
A 58‑year‑old powerlifter targeting the Swedish Masters 60+ nationals has restructured his weekly routine to emphasize recovery, limiting mandatory heavy sessions to three days—Tuesday deadlift, Thursday squat, and Saturday bench press. Optional work on other days is kept light and...
Simo - The Red Shoe Diaries - Part 3
On March 6, fitness enthusiast simo74 posted a detailed workout log covering a log press progression up to 82 kg, high‑volume leg press and lever squats, dips, and low‑pulley rows. The entry notes personal performance, humid gym conditions, and includes a photo...
Just. Don't. Suck. Vol. 2
The author recorded two detailed workout sessions—an upper‑body overhead press day and a lower‑body deadlift day—listing exact sets, reps, and loads. The sled circuit was completed in under ten minutes, OHP was progressed to 140 lb, and deadlifts reached 370 lb with...
Brandon's Backyard Buffoonery
The author documents the final week of Jamie Lewis' "Juggeryoke" strength program, logging five intense training days that blend bodyweight circuits, axle lifts, trap‑bar work, and cambered bar squats. Across the week, volume escalates, with lifts reaching 265 lb squats and...