Just for clarification, and RPE9 means you could only do 1 more rep - so yes that was a hard set

If you say you had 3 in the tank, then that was an RPE7 (not that hard)

Deload week.. Nothing special.

Got bored today and ignored the deload programming and did some heavy sets.

315x5
335x5
365x3

January, here I come 😑

If your energy felt good, I don't see the harm. Deloading is rest, and rest is part repair and part adaptation time. It has value but as someone who was always overtrained as an athlete, I've only started to embrace rest this year (and only this year b/c I stopped playing in my basketball league).

Felt easy, I could have probably done 375 for a double..

Did some heavy RDLs too.. Good day fo sho

First day of my 8s wave

Did 5x8 bench @135, finished strong with 19 reps ar 8rpe

Did a bunch of accessory work and some conditioning.. Feels good to be back from my deload..

My working maxes are now:

Bench: 210
Squat: 390
Deadlift: 425

I’m getting there guiz.

This post was edited by ozzyarmy3 on Oct 30 2017 02:14pm

nice brah

keep us updated with vids and pics, wanna see how thick solid and tight you can get

RDLs = video worthy material, true gym rat stuff

Also, gz on the 8s. I personally love doing 8s. It goes back to when I was bodybuilding in hs. 8s were pretty much the working minimum. When I did 8s, I always went for 12s. I just like the feeling of doing 8s. It's comfortable, but it can give you a pump, too. Plus, when you start doing 8s that beat most guys' maxes, it's fun.

Did 3x5 @245 and a few lighter sets

Romanian deadlift?

ugh RPE training is the gayest shit you could possibly imagine