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Day 6 - Upper / Bench Day Tempo bench felt really good, nice and tight and controlled, no shoulder pain Tempo Bench (3sec down 2sec pause) 3 × 4 @ 107.5kg DB Shallow Incline Press 2 × 6-10 @ 27kg 1 × 20 @ 25kg (rest pause) CS DB Lateral Raise 3 × 10 @ 12.5kg Incline Cable Rope Pullover 3...

DAY 4 - upper (back focus) Wide Grip Pull-Ups: 8 x 1RIR (45s rest) Wide Grip BB Bentover Rows: 2 x 6-10 @ 80kg 1 x 20 @ 70kg (rest pause) Rear Delt Fly Machine: 2 x 6-10 @ 59 (SA) trialed a different method of doing these where I sat away from the machine and did single arm so could go...

Yeah bro for sure and I find the high heel elevation really allows me to stay upright, sink them deep and isolate quads

Upper and deadlift day noted below. Feeling strong and back in the groove after a couple weeks off. Really enjoying the tempo deadlifts, the slow concentric really forces you to switch on tightness through the whole body. Little bit of a sore shoulder made a few of the upper movements feel a bit...

Squat day First proper session back after a couple weeks away for work (only squeezed in two light ones). Bit sore and rusty from a taxing couple of weeks, but we got it done. Back on schedule now. Front squats ( high heel elevation) 1 x 2 @ 120kg 1 x 12 @ 80kg Hip thrust machine 2 x 6-10 @...

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Big Reds Off-Season Log G’day lads Some of you might know I ran a log through my last powerlifting comp prep. I’m planning to compete again later this year, but until then, I’m jumping into an off-season log. Stoked to be back on the Core Pharma team for 2026, let’s make it a big one. Main...

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Comp Day Update Hey team! I hate to come back with not the greatest news after such an exciting prep and all the support from you guys, especially Core Pharma. Unfortunately, we didn’t really get the day we envisioned this weekend. In my last heavy training session, I re-tweaked my back after...

Kicked off the week with a light SBD session on Monday: • Squat 200 x 1 • Bench 120 x 1 • Deadlift 220 x 1 Then today went a bit lighter: • Squat 120 x 3 • Bench 120 x 3 • Deadlift 150 x 3 Focusing on active recovery and mobility this week. With time off work, I’m set to feel fresh and...

Big Squat PB Last heavy squat for the prep and added 15kg to the last squat hitting a nice 270kg Fatigue is super high at the moment so moving this somewhat nice gives me good hope for the day. Planned to hit a big dead after but back want having it unfortunately 1.5 weeks out now 🙏🙏 Core...

Bench PB 🙏 Finally hit the 150kg bench, 2nd last heavy bench session and feeling good! Bench 150kg x 1 2 x 3 @ 127.5kg Shoulder press 3 x 8-10 @ 35,35,32.5 Tbar row 3 x 8-10 @ 90,90,80 Chest supported back row neutral grip 3 x 8-10 @ 140kg Cable Lateral Raise 3 x 8-10 @ 22.7kg...