10 reps…
Today I started my 10 rep cycle. One word to describe the workout: humbling. Jumping from 8 to 10 is a huge difference. This week I’m doing 3 sets of 10. Next week I’ll do 4 sets. Then I’ll evaluate my progress in the two weeks and decide whether or not I want to start making my way back to 4 reps or stay at 10 for another week for a total of 3 weeks at 10 reps. I could put on some good quality mass if I stay at 10 for just a little while longer, but I don’t want to plateau. I could counter the plateau by just switching a lot of movements up with dumbbell vs barbell or vice versa. I may stay for 3 weeks to give myself a chance to get some good negative work in at 10 reps; it could really help build up a lot of strength and mass at the same time. Anyway other than that it felt great today. I didn’t even care how much weight I was lifting as long as I was doing it with perfect form. My deadlifts are evolving towards the SLDL end of the spectrum and I’m still doing a pretty happy weight (for me) at 205. It feels good to control that for 10 good clean reps. The weighted pullup negatives were insane, especially on my forarms. Standing military press felt really awesome today; I can tell my pushing power is getting really strong right now. That’s a good feeling because I’ve always felt like my ability to push has always lagged behind my pulling ability. Anyway I gotta go, BE STRONG
Monster.
