Well, my first run of the MPT are pretty much done. Yeah, there’s a deload next week, but basically this is it.
I’ve enjoyed it. I’ll write more on my overall impressions soon.
Meantime, today was just what it was. I hate hex/trap-bar deadlifts, but I also think they are great and will find more of a regular place in my life.
I also do want to put more DB work into my life. It’s harder, and I really love what it does for grip.
On stiff-legs, I need to be better about not bending my knees. Yes there’s a slight bend, but that bend should remain stable. I found myself bending a little more as the bar descended, which took the stress off the hamstrings. When I kept the knees “locked” (again, still a slight bend/break, just don’t change the angle), that really worked the hamstrings better. Something for me to keep in mind.
Anyways, that’s that. I’ll take deload, then I’m 95% sure I’m going to run the MPT again with Jared’s modifications.
For the record, today: 3/fail, 2-3 minutes rest between sets (tho calf raises maybe were 90 seconds)
RP Physique, Mesocycle 3, week 2
- Hex Bar Deadlift
- bar x 10
- 135 x 10
- 225 x 5
- 275 x 3
- 290 x 9
- 290 x 8
- 290 x 6
- 290 x 6
- Stiff-Leg Deadlift
- 195 x 10
- 195 x 10
- 195 x 10
- 195 x 10
- Leg Press
- 135 x 10
- 245 x 5
- 385 x 10
- 385 x 10
- 385 x 10
- 385 x 10
- Calves on Leg Press
- 105 x 12
- 105 x 12
- 105 x 12
- 105 x 12
- 105 x 12
- 105 x 11
- Hammer Curl
- 25e x 10
- 40e x 10
- 40e x 10
- 40e x 10
- DB Shrug
- 80e x 10
- 120e x 12
- 120e x 12
- 120e x 12