I will post my updates here, good or bad.
#Updates
earnest bison
07/28/2025
Workout felt good today, and I feel more strength and I had better form. Dog isn't doing too well.
earnest bison
07/29/2025
My dog, spurgeon, died.
earnest bison
07/31/2025
Leg day went well.
earnest bison
08/01/2025
Friday Push Day went great.
3 Sets +25lb Pushups
4 Sets 30-35lb Shoulder Press
2 Sets Dips, 1st Set +10lb, 2nd Set BW
2 Sets 45lb/DB Bench Press
Starting to see chest definition too
red blaze
Good work
earnest bison
08/02/2025
Pull day went well, but was cut short due to dinner. Did 2 sets of weighted chinups, 2 sets of weighted overhand pullups, 2 sets of weighted neutral grip pullups, 1 set Adv. Australian rows, 1 set incline curls.
earnest bison
08/04/2025
Push day was okay... I felt weaker than usual. I am going to try and see if I can do a muscle up tomorrow.
earnest bison
08/07/2025
Leg day went well. Was able to do bulgarian split squats for the first time, since my balance was a bit better.
earnest bison
08/08/2025
Push day was good. Really got good practice with pushups and Archer Pushups.
earnest bison
08/12/2025
Pull Day today. Went well.
3 Sets Pullups +15lb (5,5,4)
3 Sets SA DB Rows 45-50lb (6,6,7)
3 Sets TRX Y-Raises BW (5,5,5)
2 Sets Incline Curls 20lb (1-2 RIR)
earnest bison
08/14/2025
Leg Day. Went well.
2 Sets RDLs 50lb
4 Sets Squats 50lb
2 Sets Bulgarian Split Squats 10-20lb
2 Sets Weighted SL Calf Raises
08/15/2025
Push Day Today. Went extremely well!
3 Sets Dips +15lb (Able to do 5 reps with 15lb!)
2 Sets Pike Pushups (Able to do them now!!!)
2 Sets Shoulder Press 35lb
2 Sets Benchpress 50lb (Moved on from 45!)
3 Sets Hanging Leg/Knee Raises (Could be better.)
9/10 Workout!
earnest bison
08/16/2025
Pull Day was alright. Not anything special, feeling a bit demotivated. Maybe it's just fatigue.
earnest bison
08/18/2025
Push day was excellent. I am doing 3 reps per set, high weight, to take advantage of my strength mesocycles period of maximal neural adaptations, which is on week 5/6. 20lb Dips achieved. Struggling to find good core exercises besides hanging leg raises. Grip limits me on leg raises, as well as quads cramping due to it being a hip flexor. Considering buying an ab wheel. Otherwise, great.
earnest bison
08/19/2025
I am done with the first week of cut. I lost 1.7 pounds. I expected more weight lost than I actually burned since water weight and stuff. Other than that, it's pull day. I was able to do 25lb for 3 reps on my pullups. Strength win.
08/20/2025
I am going up to a 200kcal deficit instead of 400kcal. I have been recommended it by both people and ai, so I should probably listen 💀 . Other than that, I am starting a lower body flexibility routine, and the first time felt really good. Hope it will keep up.