I can see why he calls it “the man-maker” template.

Based upon Paul Carter’s Strong-15 (LRB365)

• Squats – cycle goal: 325
  • BW x 10
  • bar x 5
  • bar x 5
  • 135 x 5
  • 160 x 4
  • 185 x 3
  • 205 x 2
  • 215 x 1
  • 230 x 1
  • 245 x 1
• Pause Squats
  • 180 x 5
  • 180 x 5
• Deadlift
  • 150 x 5
  • 190 x 4
  • 225 x 3
  • 265 x 2
  • 300 x 1
  • 320 x 1
  • 330 x 1
• Deadlift – Back off
  • 265 x 3
  • 265 x 3
  • 265 x 3
• Leg Curls
  • 30 x 20
  • 35 x 20
  • 35 x 20
  • 35 x 20

Squat and deadlift on the same day. Oof. Actually, today was not too bad. Everything was light, as to be expected at the start of a cycle. My rest breaks were short (60-90 seconds), and I just kept moving. But I can see why this is a “man-maker”… it’s going to get tougher as the weeks go by. But on the same token, my body should adapt to the workload and do alright. It wasn’t a brutal day, but I can feel it and see why it’s going to be what it is.

Bottom line tho: I’m excited to be back on a strength-building template. Looking forward to seeing how this will work out.