2023-12-02 – Week 1 Day 3

Bench Press (Barbell)
Set 1 : 185 lb x 5
Set 2 : 215 lb x 5
Set 3 : 240 lb x 5

Bench Press (Dumbbell)
Set 1 : 55 lb x 10
Set 2 : 55 lb x 10
Set 3 : 55 lb x 10
Set 4 : 55 lb x 10
Set 5 : 55 lb x 10

Lat Pulldown
Set 1 : 100 lb x 10
Set 2 : 150 lb x 10
Set 3 : 150 lb x 10
Set 4 : 150 lb x 10
Set 5 : 150 lb x 10

Tricep Rope Push Down (Cable)
Set 1 : 100 lb x 12
Set 2 : 100 lb x 12
Set 3 : 100 lb x 12

Incline Bench Press (Barbell)
Set 1 : 135 lb x 10
Set 2 : 135 lb x 10
Set 3 : 135 lb x 10

Felt weak today. Food hasn’t been good for a couple of days but powered through. Last set was 4.5 reps for the AMRAP at 240#. Not happy with that performance. Dumbbells felt solid. My chest is sore tonight. 531 BBB is a lot of volume.

531 BBB

Kicking this off

Note from Jim Wendler.

This last year has felt like a whirlwind. Doesn’t feel like it’s been a year but here we are. Here I am. Farther along than I ever thought I’d get. What I did last year, won’t work next year. Luckily, I’m an idiot and when a monster of an individual asked (yelled) at me to chalk his back, not only did I do it but then I offered him a spot. I’ve got all the puzzle pieces staring me in the face. It’s time to put them together. This blog is to serve as accountability to myself as well as hopefully offer some help for others. Consistency first, go to the gym. Effort is second, not every day is a new max. 531 Big But Boring is my path forward. Strength and size. I’m excited to see what 2024 brings.