I’m so conflicted.

It felt great to lift somewhat heavy again. I felt strong — thank you carbs. It felt really good today. I want more, but then the templates are so limited right now due to the nature of this short mesocycle.

So I’m torn.

Part of me wants to just start lifting like a powerlifter again, lift heavy, but do it a bit smarter integrating what I’ve learned.

But part of me thinks that I should stick to my guns, do another cycle of the MPT to continue to gain from it what I can. And trying to tell myself how that first cycle will be emphasizing the 6-10 rep range, so it’s still going to be moderately heavy work.

I think what I might do to scratch my itch is see if I can come up with a tangible new program and just see how it looks on paper. Then decide. But if I can’t get myself sorted out in time, I just go with my plan for the MPT.

RP Physique, Mesocycle 3

• Wide-Grip Pulldowns
  • 90 x 10
  • 105 x 8
  • 120 x 6
  • 145 x 10
  • 145 x 10
  • 145 x 9
• Cable Row
  • 145 x 12
• DB Upright Row
  • 45e x 12
  • 45e x 12
  • 45e x 10
• Bench Press
  • bar x 10
  • 95 x 10
  • 135 x 10
  • 185 x 5
  • 205 x 12
  • 205 x 8
• Incline DB Press
  • 65e x 12
  • 65e x 12
• Slant-Board Sit-up
  • bw x 12