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9/14/2016
Just finished a gladiator block doing bench and romanian deadlifts.

Bench went from 50 -> 58kg and RDL from 74 -> 92kg.

Going to do an operator block doing squat, bench, and wpu next.

Finished the first week of operator block, which wasn't too bad. Weights weren't easy but weren't difficult either.

Started first day of week 2 today though and it absolutely killed me. I find that the second week of a new block always feels the most difficult, so hopefully things will improve.

Week 2:

9/13/16
Bench 3x5
Squat 3x5
PU 3x5

9/15/16
Bench 3x5
Squat 3x5
PU 3x5

9/17/16
Bench 3x5
Squat 3x5
RDL 3x5

I have a good feeling reading monster log Keep us posted mate!

Barkadion wrote:I have a good feeling reading monster log Keep us posted mate!

Thanks for the support

Week 3

9/20/16
Squat 3x3
Bench 3x3
RDL 3x3

Busy this week with moving and got a rough cold so ended up taking the rest of the week off training. Going to start again from week 2 to ease into week 3 weight.

Week 2(again):

9/27/16
Afternoon:
3x5 squat
3x5 PU
3x5 bench
LSS run: 30 minutes

Night:
Training: 2 hours

9/29/16
Skipped gym due to injuries
Training: 2 hours

10/1/16
3x5 squat
3x5 bench
3x5 RDL
LSS run: 30 minutes

Operator Week 3/Basebuilding Week 2

10/3/2016
Training: 30 minutes

10/4/2016
Training: 30 minutes
Squat 3x3
WPU 3x3
Bench 3x1/2/1

Sore from life and was unable to complete my bench sets.

10/5/2016
Training: OFF

LSS RUN: 30 minutes

10/6/2016
Training: 1 hour

Squat 3x3
WPU 3x3
Bench 3x1/3/2

Unable to compete bench sets again but better than last time.

10/7/2016
Training: 1 hour

LSS: 15 minutes

Unable to finish LSS run today because apparently my gym actually closes 30 minutes earlier than advertised. Debated re-doing the run afterwards but I also did 2x25 minutes of sparring today, so figure that maybe it's okay.

10/8/2016

Training: OFF

Squat 3x3
RDL 3x3
Bench 2/1/1

Am traveling and did not have time for lss today.

Operator Week 4 / Basebuilding Week 3

10/11/2016
Training: 2 hours

Squat 3x5
PU 3x5
Bench 3x5

Did you use your actual max to determine your bench, or a training max? Personally my goal is to never fail on a TB strength session. Since you're having some issues with it, you might be just plain starting too heavy.

grouchyjarhead wrote:Did you use your actual max to determine your bench, or a training max? Personally my goal is to never fail on a TB strength session. Since you're having some issues with it, you might be just plain starting too heavy.

I used my actual max to determine my weights for the block. Since I've been having difficulty this block I've been thinking about using a training max for my next block. There are still 3 weeks left for my current block though, so I am not sure if I should just apply a training max now or push through it and apply it for the next one.

Am going to start logging my calories and protein for the day because I am not seeing any gains in weight. As of today I am at 61.5kg and my current target is to eat 3000 calories a day.

Operator Week 4 / Basebuilding Week 3 continued

10/12/2016
OFF

10/13/2016
Train: 1.5 hours

Squat 3x5
PU 3x5
Bench 3x5

LSS: Skipped LSS today because of a foot injury from training.

Calories: 3045
Protein: 205.97

Any thoughts on how to proceed for the remaining 3 weeks would be appreciated, as I am having a difficult time with bench. Thanks!

10/14/2016
Train: 1.5 hours

Calories: 3297
Protein: 121.87

LSS: Skipped due to injury

10/15/2016
OFF: injury

Calories: 2698
Protein: 159.5

10/16/2016
Train: OFF

squat 3x5
bench 3x5
RDL 3x5

Calories: 3154
Protein: 148.29

Took the week off LSS due to injury; going to see if I can get back into it next week. Bit weird since I'm partway through a block, but think I'm going to apply a training max of maybe 90% for bench and RDL for the rest of the block, starting from week 5.