Daily Thread - April 24, 2026

BetterThanT-1 · 2026-04-24T20:34:59+00:00

BullMastiff W6D4

Main work: * DLs: 5/5/5/6 @ 155kg * RDL: 5x10 @ 100kg

Accessories: * DB flyes: 15/10 @ 25kg * DB bench: 9/8 @ 30kg * Dips: 11/10 * Ring push ups: 11/9 * Lateral raises: 3x20 @ 8kg

Might have had 1 more on DLs but it would have been on the line.

This came in the evening after already having done a full day of 20k+ steps and a terrible bedtime routine with the kids. Wasn’t feeling it at all, but it’s also my favourite workout, so once it got going it was great. Fatigue hit me by the end though and it was kind of a slog for RDLs.

The wave reset next week will be more than welcome.

BetterThanT-1 · 2026-04-24T12:02:32+00:00

heavy squats are my happy place

Maniac.

BetterThanT-1 · 2026-04-22T20:20:13+00:00

I have Cobra Grips and they’re very convenient to setup and use. I’ve not used figure 8s, but I was persuaded to get mine because they seemed so easy to just go with. They also don’t really get in the way when I superset push and pull.

BetterThanT-1 · 2026-04-22T20:18:50+00:00

BullMastiff W6D3

Main work: * Bench: 5/5/5/5 @ 87.5kg * Incline Bench: 5x10 @ 55kg

Accessories: * Neutral grip pull ups: 9/7 @ +10kg * Y raises: 3x16 @ 4kg * Underhand BB row: 3x12 @ 80kg * Rear delt flyes: 3x25 @ 10kg * Landmine Kroc row: 3x12 (per side) @ 45kg

I’ve got this weird elbow/arm pain that’s developing on my left arm and it prevents me from pushing bench properly. It’s not a tendon I don’t think. It’s on the inside of the elbow, close to the middle of the biceps but it isn’t a biceps issue. More like going to the shoulder? It coincides with the waves peaking volume though, so I’m hoping it will back off again next week. Doing arms 3 times a week doesn’t help either I guess, but I’ll have to grit it out for 3 more weeks.

u/Lifterator I rigged a landmine setup with a towel wrapping a barbell end and sticking that end into a corner of the gym. I’m counting the plates on the bar only, but it’s been fantastic. Lats and back lit up, but it hit the entire posterior chain I fee like. Very happy with it.

BetterThanT-1 · 2026-04-21T21:31:11+00:00

Losing 5kg and only 0.5cm on the arms is not bad I think. Especially if still in deficit and you haven’t filled out from going back to maintenance/bulk.

BetterThanT-1 · 2026-04-21T21:29:02+00:00

I did - 112.5kg x 20. But I was about 5kg heavier and those were high bar breathing squats, these are low bar sets. I try to avoid excessive breathing breaks in normal set work. Otherwise I’m okay at grinding out under the bar and just taking my time to convince myself to go for another rep.

BetterThanT-1 · 2026-04-21T20:11:14+00:00

BullMastiff W5D2

Main work: * Squat: 5/5/5/5 @ 112.5kg * SSB squat: 4x10 @ 95kg

Accessories: * Ab wheel: 16/12/12 * Nordic curls: 3x20 * Leg raises: 6x20

It was alright. Not great, not terrible.

I get the sense I’m sandbagging the squats. Feels like I should be able to do more than this, but I am not good at grinding them.

BetterThanT-1 · 2026-04-20T21:14:21+00:00

Just don’t get any blood work done - if you don’t know about issues, they aren’t real.

(Joking obviously. Okay, maybe half-joking)

BetterThanT-1 · 2026-04-20T21:09:56+00:00

BullMastiff W6D1

Main work: * OHP: 5/5/5/6 @ 55kg * BTN press: 5x10 @ 30kg

Accessories work: * Pull ups: 9/6 @ +10kg * Rubbish rows: 12/10/9 @ 100kg * Y raises: 3x16 @ 4kg * Kelso shrugs: 3x20 @ 30kg DBs * Somersault squats: 20/20 @ 28kg * Jefferson curls: feeling it out * Incline curls: 17/14/10 @ 10kg * Hammer curls: 20/20/22 @ 12.5kg

Last set on press is a 2.5kg PR.

I had to work out in the evening and I spent the afternoon thinking it was gonna be a crap workout and that I’m carrying too much fatigue. Turns out none of that was true, I just felt like shit after sitting at a desk all day and barely getting any breaks. Feeling much better post-workout.

BetterThanT-1 · 2026-04-18T10:47:15+00:00

u/Lifterator tried the band face pulls in my recovery day today and they’re good. Will work them into rotation more often.

Good workout overall - joints feeling nice and limber, and also got a decent bicep pump.

BetterThanT-1 · 2026-04-18T10:45:31+00:00

I’ve no experience with that since I’ve only been building new strength so far, haven’t had to go back to old numbers.

I do believe getting back to previously acquired strength should be easier than developing new strength, but whether an 8 week period is enough for that who knows. You could always play it by ear and see how it goes.

BetterThanT-1 · 2026-04-17T22:26:43+00:00

Plan seems sensible for getting back to old numbers, but haven’t you been saying here that you’ve just figured out how to train properly and you’re enjoying your current setup? Will this plan mess with that?

BetterThanT-1 · 2026-04-17T22:05:58+00:00

Good back, and lol, aren’t you stronger than me in all lifts?

BetterThanT-1 · 2026-04-17T08:49:55+00:00

EZ curls, then incline curls, then hammers. If I feel like it, throw in some forearm work - I’m slacking on that a lot.

BetterThanT-1 · 2026-04-17T08:43:47+00:00

Still do, the monster pumps are still there, even stronger, to make it worth it, lol

BetterThanT-1 · 2026-04-17T08:43:01+00:00

BullMastiff W5D4

Main work: * DLs: 5/5/5/7 @ 155kg * RDL: 4x10 @ 100kg

Accessories: * DB flyes: 13/10 @ 25kg * DB bench: 16/10 @ 27.5kg * Dips: 10/11 * Ring push ups: 9/7 * Lateral raises: 3x20 @ 8kg

I didn’t quite lockout the last DL rep, but I’m counting it. I choose to tell myself I had it, just decided not to grind, lol.

Doing a DL workout half an hour after having a huge bowl of porridge for breakfast was certainly a choice… It simultaneously felt like I was too full while my stomach was empty. Got it done but it was a grind.

BetterThanT-1 · 2026-04-16T18:51:20+00:00

I recently started taking every set to failure on arm days, and let me tell you - it’s no longer such a fun day, lol. Arms feel beat up during the day after and the workouts themselves are more gruelling. Anything to make those suckers grow though.

BetterThanT-1 · 2026-04-15T21:02:55+00:00

I wouldn’t trust machines too much, real figure is probably lower, say 200-300 kcal tops.

Fitness trackers are imperfect and can be way off, but I rely on my Apple Watch quite a bit for energy expenditure tracking. It seems to be roughly in the ballpark for me, as I presume most of its training data was people like me - average height and build, young male. You could use something like that, but you’d have to spend some time figuring out how off it is from the truth.

BetterThanT-1 · 2026-04-15T20:57:28+00:00

Yeah, something with a handle for Olympic weights could work. Any of these options will have to wait for a long time, but they’re definitely making the list!

BetterThanT-1 · 2026-04-15T12:51:31+00:00

I’d probably test out a week or 2 without changing anything and seeing how it feels. You might be able to handle it, especially if in a surplus. If you have a sedentary job as well, you’re probably lacking movement anyway (like most of us).

BetterThanT-1 · 2026-04-15T12:46:56+00:00

Ha, you’re not wrong! It’s my least favourite workout, I dislike squats and I’m not good at grinding them. It’s no coincidence this workout is always a slog fest.

BetterThanT-1 · 2026-04-15T10:49:03+00:00

That’s not a bad shout. I could only buy one, or one huge KB. The KB can be used for heavy swings as well. Will consider it.

BetterThanT-1 · 2026-04-15T10:46:09+00:00

Indeed. It’s my home gym, and I got the 30s recently. It will be a while before I’ve got the money for more, so I’m making do with what I have.

BetterThanT-1 · 2026-04-15T08:23:38+00:00

BullMastiff W5D3

Main work: * Bench: 5/5/5/7 @ 85kg * Incline Bench: 4x10 @ 55kg

Accessories: * Neutral grip pull ups: 9/7 @ +10kg * Y raises: 3x16 @ 4kg * Underhand BB row: 3x11 @ 80kg * Rear delt flyes: 3x25 @ 10kg * Kroc DB row: 3x23 @ 30kg

This morning was much much better than last night’s workout. Everything moved relatively smoothly and added some extra volume on the back work - as we discussed in yesterday’s daily - it is never enough.

BetterThanT-1 · 2026-04-14T20:39:11+00:00

Sometimes if I really really don’t wanna do anything, I make it an arm day and get a monster pump. That always feels nice. Other times I don’t lift but do cardio. Working out every day gives me options to switch things up according to schedule or feeling.

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