Supergainz1's Journal, 15 July 2023

Bench feels smooth n easier... until the last 2 reps. Can’t seem to break 7 tho. Could it be a lack of calories problem? Should I just go ahead and add weights 🤔

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Saturday, July 15, 2023

Bench Press (Barbell)
Set 1: 45 lb × 26 [Warm-up]
Set 2: 135 lb × 10 [Warm-up]
Set 3: 185 lb × 8 [Warm-up]
Set 4: 225 lb × 4 [Warm-up]
Set 5: 245 lb × 1 [Warm-up]
Set 6: 255 lb × 7
Set 7: 245 lb × 1 [Drop Set]
Set 8: 225 lb × 2 [Drop Set]
Set 9: 185 lb × 7

Bent Over Row (Barbell)
Set 1: 135 lb × 15 [Warm-up]
Set 2: 185 lb × 6 [Warm-up]
Set 3: 205 lb × 15
Set 4: 185 lb × 6 [Drop Set]
Set 5: 145 lb × 15 [Drop Set]

Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
Set 1: 25 lb × 10 [Warm-up]
Set 2: 35 lb × 6 [Warm-up]
Set 3: 40 lb × 17
Set 4: 35 lb × 8 [Drop Set]
Set 5: 30 lb × 8 [Drop Set]
Set 6: 25 lb × 14

Leg Extension (Machine)
Set 1: 135 lb × 20 [Warm-up]
Set 2: 180 lb × 25
Set 3: 160 lb × 14 [Drop Set]

Rear Delt Raises
Set 1: 40 lb × 25

Triceps Extension
Set 1: 50 lb × 10 [Warm-up]
Set 2: 60 lb × 13
Set 3: 55 lb × 6 [Drop Set]
Set 4: 50 lb × 5 [Drop Set]

Overhead Press (Dumbbell)
Set 1: 50 lb × 17
Set 2: 40 lb × 12 [Drop Set]

Bicep Curl (Dumbbell)
Set 1: 52 lb × 7
Set 2: 45 lb × 4 [Drop Set]

Cable Rows
Set 1: 75 lb × 20
Set 2: 65 lb × 15 [Drop Set]

Reverse Curl (Barbell)
Set 1: 85 lb × 10

Workout Notes: Dips

Diet Calendar Entry for 15 July 2023:
2547 kcal Fat: 79.03g | Prot: 188.31g | Carb: 297.45g.   Breakfast: Golden Star Jasmine Rice, Chicken Gizzard, 2% Fat Milk, General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch Treats (24g), Muscle Milk Pro Series 50 Intense Vanilla, Watermelon, Gatorade Thirst Quencher Fruit Punch (20 oz). Lunch: Mango, Golden Star Jasmine Rice, Great Value Greek Nonfat Yogurt - Plain, Chicken Thigh. Dinner: Planters NUT-rition Wholesome Nut Mix, Golden Star Jasmine Rice, Mango, Chicken Thigh, Sweet Cherries (Queen Anne, Bing), Great Value Greek Nonfat Yogurt - Plain. more...

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Perhaps some more volume work on the bench will benefit you. I would add a few working sets at 245 instead of adding weight. But I am not sure how it will affect the rest of your workout. Strong af btw 💪 
15 Jul 23 by member: Jon415
Yea I’ve been testing the mike mentzer philosophy of low volume higher intensity. So far it seems to be working as I’m able to progress even on this cut while my earlier program I had more frequency and more volume and I was declining in performance, slowly dropping week to week. But it just baffles me since 255 feels lighter and I could control it smoother but once I hit reps 6 and 7 feels like hard as fuck  
15 Jul 23 by member: Supergainz1
pick up some of those micro gains plates  
15 Jul 23 by member: ObeseToBeast123
Hmm interesting. I’ve always tried to go for volume to mitigate chance of injury. I’ll admit there’s definitely a different stimulus when you go heavier and more intense. Probably caters more towards myofibrillar as opposed to sarcoplasmic hypertrophy. If you’re progressing, maybe just need to give it a little more time. Very brave of you to lift heavy by yourself. Stay safe! 
15 Jul 23 by member: Jon415
Or the micro gains plates 👍 
15 Jul 23 by member: Jon415
Yea Jon so imagine my surprise when I went from whiffing 5-6 days a week to 3-2 days a week and making progress 😂 And yea man you can to know control, don’t wiggle n worm your way out of the reps. Honestly I feel safer cuz I’m going into the workout with full strength and my lifts are smoother. I actually feel I have less chance of injury this way. Vs my frequency I was going into the workout sore. Yea otb I forgot to get those during prime day!! Lol 🤔 very true... if I add 2lbs to the total and lift the same 7 reps it’s still progress  
15 Jul 23 by member: Supergainz1
Lifting* 
15 Jul 23 by member: Supergainz1
Platue busters ! 
15 Jul 23 by member: ObeseToBeast123
I’m gonna check how much to suckers are 😏 
15 Jul 23 by member: Supergainz1
The ones I got are the everymate ones on Amazon 29.99. Expensive as far as price per pound but they serve a purpose and they were dead on weight wise I weighed them all out lol  
15 Jul 23 by member: ObeseToBeast123
For sure. I imagine you feel way more stable with heavier weights. I start to shake when I get into my uncomfortable zone (less than 10 reps). 
15 Jul 23 by member: Jon415
Maybe not literally shaking, but shoulders feel off and bar pathing starts to not feel so natural. Small signs that lets me know I’m probably weak in that regard. 
15 Jul 23 by member: Jon415
Shakiness from 10 rep max or under??? Could it be your calorie intake? Cuz it takes more energy in lump some to control heavier weights. Like I can deadlift any wear near my max deadlifts now or I’ll be seeing darkness 😂 I feel instability on my squats that I squatted fine while on surplus  
15 Jul 23 by member: Supergainz1
Appreciate the help guys. The conversation lead me to a plan of attack. Will be hitting a slight surplus before lift day and just ordered 2.5lb plates  
15 Jul 23 by member: Supergainz1
What do you drink? 
15 Jul 23 by member: tjvoigts
Liquids  
15 Jul 23 by member: Supergainz1
It could be the calories. I’ve actually increased it from 2000 daily to 2500 a few months ago, mainly in carbs. But my weight still stalls around 155-160. Workout quality has gotten better but strength gains have been minimal, if any. Max effort lifts really fatigue me to the point where the quality of the rest of the workout goes to 💩. I’ll try to incorporate more calories, particularly around the workout window. 
15 Jul 23 by member: Jon415
Hey super how long does this workout take you start to finish?  
15 Jul 23 by member: Yearofhealth2023
Lately it’s been 2 and a half hours. Just cuz it’s been crazy hot n humid. Tough to breathe. On a more comfortable temp would be 1hr40-2hrs  
15 Jul 23 by member: Supergainz1
Jon that’s your sweet spot for cals. 2500 gives you a lot of leeway to maintain easy n enjoy foods 👍🏿 
15 Jul 23 by member: Supergainz1

     
 

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