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