Log
Real sessions, real numbers — PRs, fatigue days, and the training data behind the advice.
Currently Chasing
Real targets, tracked here as they happen — not just PRs announced after the fact.
255 Shoulder Press PR — Missed It Once, Got It Clean This Time
The same 255 that got missed on de-load day, hit clean this time — plus a full paused deadlift progression up to 425×3, no belt.
520 Snatch Grip Deadlift PR — Fasted, No Pre-Workout, Already Fatigued
A new snatch grip deadlift PR and a dumbbell press PR, both hit on an empty stomach after a long walk, with legs still fatigued from a heavy pull two days earlier.
Snatch Grip Stiff-Leg Deadlift: 505×1
A hybrid of two lifts already logged — heavier than the snatch grip pull, lighter than the standard stiff-leg, right where it should land.
Banded Hack Squats and Trap Bar Carries, Working Around a Cranky Knee
Real session numbers, plus training around some right knee discomfort — probably from an awkward exit off the recliner a few weeks back.
De-load Day: Rows, Hip Work, and a Missed Press
Circuit-style de-load session — inverted rows, adductor/abductor work, hamstring curls, and a shoulder press that didn't go up.
Snatch Grip Deadlift PR: 475×1, On a Day I Wasn't Even Feeling Strong
Five days off, still gassed, and a new PR anyway — followed by the decision not to chase the next number.
Session Breakdown: Dumbbell Push Press, 110×10 for Two Sets
Two clean sets at 110 per hand, with the last rep of each turning into a grind.
Trap Bar Carry: 495 Pounds for 100 Feet
A solid number in an event where standards are less formalized than the barbell lifts.
Stiff-Legged Deadlift: 585×1
Strong in absolute terms — within the expected range for the current strength base, not a stretch.
Smith Machine Incline Press: 370×1
Elite for age and bodyweight — with the usual Smith machine caveat attached.
Bent-Over Row at a Strict 90°: 265×8
The strict horizontal angle is what makes this number mean something.
Session Breakdown: 720×8 on the Pit Shark Belt RDL
A full plate-by-plate ladder up to a genuine top-end effort — no fluff, just the numbers.