Rob's New Approach

Squat - 2 * 5 @ bar / 5 @ 42.5 / 3 @ 65 / 2 @ 87.5 / 5 * 5 @ 111
Bench Press - 2 * 5 @ bar / 5 @ 32.5 / 3 @ 47.5 / 2 @ 60 / 3 * 5 @ 72
Chin Ups - 12/12/9
Back Extension - 3 * 15

Nose started pouring with blood in the middle of set 2 on squats, bastards all went up though. Switched Rippetoe's set up for Wendler's on the bench press and felt decent, obviously early days though to see if I can get some mileage out of it. Chin ups were pants again, just had nothing left, upper triceps were twatting for some reason, presumably to do with the different bench form.

Targets for Wednesday are 90 for squats (recovery), 55 for press and 127.5 for deadlifts.
 
Squat - 2 * 5 @ bar / 5 @ 40 / 3 @ 55 / 2 @ 72.5 / 2 * 5 @ 90
Press - 2 * 5 @ bar / 5 @ 30 / 3 @ 37.5 / 2 @ 45 / 3 * 5 @ 55 (PB)
Deadlift - 2 * 5 @ 40 / 5 @ 62.5 / 3 @ 85 / 2 @ 105 / 5 @ 127.5

Fourth rep on final set of press was a massive grind so was surprised when the 5th one went up pretty well. This is a proper, grown up PB, I've had a set of 5 at 55 before on Friday when using TM but not used 55 for sets across, so pleased with that.

Deadlift still feels a lot harder than it should given I'm on a deload but all went up so will increase again next time.

Targets for Friday are 118 for squat, 73 for bench and better chin ups again.
 
Squat - 2 * 5 @ bar / 5 @ 45 / 3 @ 70 / 2 @ 95 / 5 @ 118 (first one was tentative and a bit high but others ok I'm told)
Bench - 2 * 5 @ bar / 5 @ 32.5 / 3 @ 47.5 / 2 @ 60 / 3 * 5 @ 73
Chin Up - 3 * 12
Back Extension - 3 * 15

Targets for Monday are 112 for squat, 55.5 for press and 67.5 for power cleans.
 
Squat - 2 * 5 @ bar / 5 @ 22.5 / 3 @ 65 / 2 @ 90 / 5 * 5 @ 112
Press - 2 * 5 @ bar / 5 @ 30 / 3 @ 37.5 / 2 @ 47.5 / 5/5/4 @ 55.5
Power Clean - 2 * 5 @ bar / 5 @ 12.5 / 3 @ 25 / 2 @ 55 / 2/3/2/3/3 @ 67.5

Felt drained from the start today, not a good session at all. Still, onwards and upwards, targets for Wednesday are 90 for squat (recovery day) and 74 for bench.
 
Squat - 2 * 5 @ bar / 5 @ 40 / 3 @ 55 / 2 @ 72.5 / 2 * 5 @ 90
Bench - 2 * 5 @ bar / 5 @ 35 / 3 @ 47.5 / 2 @ 60 / 3 * 5 @ 74
Chin Up - 3 * 12
Back Extension - 3 * 15

Targets for Friday are 119 for squat, 55.5 again for press and 130 for deadlift.
 
Squat - 2 * 5 @ bar / 5 @ 45 / 3 @ 70 / 2 @ 95 / 5 @ 119
Press - 2 * 5 @ bar / 5 @ 30 / 3 @ 37.5 / 2 @ 47.5 / 3 * 5 @ 55.5
Deadlift - 2 * 5 @ bar / 5 @ 67.5 / 3 @ 85 / 2 @ 107.5 / 5 @ 130

First and last reps were a little high on squat, going to push for 120 next week regardless and will pin there for a couple of weeks to nail down form, deads still feel a lot harder than they should, had to sit down immediately on finishing to avoid falling. Targets for Monday are 113 for squat and 75 for bench.
 
Squat - 2 * 5 @ bar / 5 @ 45 / 3 @ 70 / 2 @ 95 / 5 * 5 @ 113
Bench - 2 * 5 @ bar / 5 @ 35 / 3 @ 47.5 / 2 @ 60 / 5/5/4 @ 75
Chin Up - 3 * 12
Back Extension - 3 * 15

Squats felt decent enough, still trying to get to grips with the new bench setup and last one just wouldn't go up. Chins were pants by the end of the last set again. Targets for Wednesday are 90 for squats (recovery day), 56 for press and 70 for power cleans.
 
Ended up skipping Wednesday as had urgent house purchase stuff come up that had to be dealt with, also thought it best to rest a tweak to my right front delt from Monday's session.

Back at it today though:

Squat - 2 * 5 @ bar / 5 @ 45 / 3 @ 70 / 2 @ 95 / 5 @ 120 (felt better than last Friday's 119, could be a tiny bit deeper though, will pin here until form is nailed)
Press - 2 * 5 @ bar / 5 @ 30 / 3 @ 37.5 / 2 @ 47.5 / 5/5/4 @ 56 (rep four of last set was poo and last one just wouldn't go up)
Power Clean - 2 * 5 @ bar / 5 @ 32.5 / 3 @45 / 2 @ 57.5 / 5 * 3 @ 70 (felt better than last week, a few of them still pretty scrappy though so will stay here for time being)

Monday's volume day will be happening Sunday as need to be free next Friday so bringing whole week forward, targets are 114 for squats and 75 again for bench.
 
Today's session:

Squat - 2 * 5 @ bar / 5 @ 45 / 3 @ 70 / 2 @ 95 / 3 * 5 @ 114
Bench - 2 * 5 @ bar / 5 @ 35 / 3 @ 47.5 / 2 @ 60 / 3 * 5 @ 75
Back Extension - 3 * 12

Decent session, squat and bench both felt right, skipped chin ups as couldn't get near either chin up station or the top rung of the cage and wanted to get out in the sun shine for the afternoon. Targets for Tuesday are 90 for squat (recovery), 56 again for press and 132.5 for deadlift.
 
Squat - 2 * 5 @ bar / 5 @ 37.5 / 3 @ 55 / 2 @ 72.5 / 2 * 5 @ 90
Press - 2 * 5 @ bar / 5 @ 30 / 3 @ 37.5 / 2 @ 47.5 / 3 * 5 @ 56 (PB)
Deadlift - 2 * 5 @ 40 / 5 @ 67.5 / 3 @ 85 / 2 @ 110 / 5 @ 132.5

Thursday's targets are 120 again for squat and 76 for bench.
 
Squat - 2 * 5 @ bar / 5 @ 45 / 3 @ 70 / 2 @ 95 / 5 @ 120
Bench - 2 * 5 @ bar / 5 @ 35 / 3 @ 47.5 / 2 @ 62.5 / 3 * 5 @ 76
Chin Up - 3 * 15
Back Extension - 3 * 12

Targets for Monday are 115 for squat, 56.5 for press and 70 again for power clean.
 
Had a long weekend off as have had family to visit and have basically eaten the same diet as my two little nieces so today's workout was fuelled entirely by bacon, chips, ice cream and donuts and it showed!

Squat - 2 * 5 @ bar / 5 @ 45 / 3 @ 70 / 2 @ 95 / 5 * 5 @ 115
Press - 2 * 5 @ bar / 5 @ 30 / 3 @ 37.5 / 2 @ 47.5 / 5/3/F @ 56.5 / 6/F @ 50
Power Clean - 2 * 3 @ bar / 3 @ 32.5 / 3 @ 45 / 3 @ 57.5 / 3/2/F @ 70, got a strop on then and went home.

May get a session in Friday morning (house purchase should finally be complete on Friday) or else next workout should be in the new home gym, need to take some measurements on Friday and will get what's needed ordered then.
 
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