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So overall a great 8 week block of training using the 'Bulgarian Method', squatting 6 times per week.

In 8 weeks I increased my 1RM squat from 350 to 385, increased my 1RM deadlift from 410 to...

Deadlift PR

405 X 5 reps the other day. Also worked up to a bench of 305.

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July 8

Heyyy I'm back! I took a few days off, which I really needed. Went swimming twice (25 minutes of laps - torture lol) and a couple nice bike rides. Today I went in and decided to do some...

July 3 and July 4th

Both days I worked up to just 295X1. I feel kind of burned out, achy, and accumulating a lot of little injuries. I think I'm going to stop the daily squatting for at least a...

July 2

Went in early before work at 6am and got a deadlift PR - 455 lb. then I didn't have much time left so I worked up to a set of pause squats 295x5.

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July 1 top sets

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July 1

Worked up to a 355 squat. It's been awhile since I've gone that heavy because of my hip flexor strain, but I pushed through the discomfort.

Then I benched up to a top rep of 295. I'm...

Saw the hand guy and got some nerve conduction tests. I have mild carpal tunnel syndrome on the left. He said I could either have a steroid injection and if it doesn't work, then go to surgery or...

June 29

Managed to bench for the first time in a month. I used wrist wraps and really paid attention to keeping my wrist straight while benching. Hit up some pause squats without a belt. Then...

June 28

Yesterday, I worked up to a paused squat at 335 which matches my previous pause squat PR. However, it was a grinder. In retrospect, I probably should have just worked up to 315. After...

June 27

Deadlift PR!!

Worked up to a 435 lb deadlift today (5lb PR) :) I felt like I could have done more but I'm trying to keep my form clean and I can't afford to get hurt.

DEADLIFTS...

Saw the ortho guy today. Definitely "mild" carpal tunnel, possible mild inflammation in the joint at the base of the thumb although X-rays and exam didn't really suggest any joint pathology.

The...

June 26

Pause Squats
135 X 5
155 X 5
185 X 3
225 X 5
245 X 5
275 X 1
295 X 1

Thanks man. It actually felt a little better today! I widened my stance slightly which seemed to help. Also took Aleve yesterday which probably helped too. When I got to 335 today I decided to...

June 23

Took it easy again because of the hip flexor issue. It was a little better today.

Deadlifts
135x5
185x5
225x5
275x5
315x3

June 22

Left hip flexor injury acting up and I also feel tired and didn't have any motivation.

Worked up to 275 X 3 and then did like 8 pause squats and decided to just call it there.

June 21

Really sore today in the left hip flexor and also low back from yesterday's dead lifts so I just took it easy today.

PAUSED SQUATS
135 X 5
155 X 5
185 X 5
225 X 5
245 X 5

June 20

Surprisingly, I felt pretty good today. I think I am getting used to deadlifting every other day :)

Tried to bench a little but my wrist is still tweaked. Just too painful. I have...

June 19 - took the day off because we drove back to Northern CA. Another 8 hours in the car...

Really stiff after that ha ha

June 18

Pretty good day. My hip flexor is 80-90% better. Worked up to a 335 lb squat followed by a very easy 225 X 10 paused squats. Then I worked up to a 425 lb dead lift followed by a super...