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During the first half of this week I was finishing out the volume week I started midweek last week. I started with a 505×20 squat last Wednesday, and finished up with a 585×6 Romanian deadlift on Saturday, along with some heavy volume rows at 495lbs and 405lbs.
MONDAY
Mace Swings
5mins
Curls x 3 sets
Bench Press
135×10
225×5
315×2
350×16
Slingshot
455×14
Weighted Dips
Bodyweight +120×12,12,12
Kettlebell Twist Front Raises 18×16,16,16,16
Overhead Band Tricep Extension
Green x20,20
WEDNESDAY
Safety Squat Bar Squats to 14” Box
Unknown warmup sets
635×2
677×2,2
Pause squats – no belt, wraps, or rest at top
451×5 w/5 count in hole
Adductor press
250×16
300×16
THURSDAY
Skipped extra workout this week.
SATURDAY
Sumo Pulls
225×3
315×2
405×2
495×3
Add chain pulling bar forward
495+100×2, 545+100×2, 595+100×2 done as one progressive set
585+100×6
Band Resisted Romanian Deadlift
185+bands x25
235+bands x25
