J.D. White PRO Struggling pretty badly with motivation right about now. Life is busy outside the gym - I've not been sleeping or eating as well as I need to. Weights just seem heavier and workouts have been something I "ought to" do, not "want to" do -- even once I'm at the gym. One of those seasons we all go through from time to time, I suppose.
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Squat
- 20 reps x 135 lbs (+47 points)
- 15 reps x 225 lbs (+48 points)
- 10 reps x 315 lbs (+41 points)
- 8 reps x 385 lbs (+38 points)
- 8 reps x 405 lbs (+40 points)
- 4 reps x 425 lbs (+21 points)
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Push Press
- 15 reps x 135 lbs (+35 points)
- 8 reps x 185 lbs (+22 points)
- 8 reps x 195 lbs (+23 points)
- 8 reps x 195 lbs (+23 points)
- 8 reps x 205 lbs (+24 points)
- 8 reps x 135 lbs (+18 points)
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Dumbbell Incline Bench Press
- 15 reps x 70 lbs (+25 points)
- 10 reps x 80 lbs (+18 points)
- 8 reps x 85 lbs (+14 points)
- 8 reps x 85 lbs (+14 points)
- 8 reps x 90 lbs (+15 points)
- 8 reps x 90 lbs (+15 points)
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Bent-Over Row
- 15 reps x 135 lbs (+35 points)
- 10 reps x 185 lbs (+28 points)
- 8 reps x 225 lbs (+26 points)
- 8 reps x 225 lbs (+26 points)
- 8 reps x 225 lbs (+26 points)
- 6 reps x 245 lbs (+20 points)
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Tricep Dip
- 15 reps (+15 points)
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Weighted Tricep Dip
- 10 reps x 50 lbs (+15 points)
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One-Arm Dumbbell Row
- 12 reps x 80 lbs (+21 points)
- 10 reps x 90 lbs (+19 points)
- 8 reps x 100 lbs (+16 points)
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Weighted Pull-Up
- 18 reps x 1 lbs (+18 points)
- 12 reps x 1 lbs (+12 points)
- 15 reps x 1 lbs (+15 points)
- 12 reps x 25 lbs (+15 points)
- 7 reps x 45 lbs (+10 points)
- 8 reps x 40 lbs (+11 points)
- 8 reps x 40 lbs (+11 points)
- 12 reps x 1 lbs (+12 points)
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Squat
- 20 reps x 135 lbs (+47 points)
- 15 reps x 225 lbs (+48 points)
- 8 reps x 315 lbs (+33 points)
- 8 reps x 385 lbs (+38 points)
- 8 reps x 405 lbs (+40 points)
- 7 reps x 405 lbs (+35 points)
- 3 reps x 430 lbs (+15 points)
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Push Press
- 15 reps x 135 lbs (+35 points)
- 8 reps x 185 lbs (+22 points)
- 8 reps x 185 lbs (+22 points)
- 10 reps x 195 lbs (+29 points)
- 5 reps x 225 lbs (+16 points)
- 1 reps x 245 lbs (+3 points)

Really pressed for time lately -- just a lot more going on outside the gym and I've been cutting back to very basic movements for the most part. I try to never miss squats or push press. I've been skipping deadlifts and/or replacing them with squats, since I've not been recovering well from them (or outright getting injured) and they end up interfering with squat day.
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Push Press
- 15 reps x 135 lbs (+35 points)
- 8 reps x 175 lbs (+22 points)
- 8 reps x 185 lbs (+22 points)
- 8 reps x 185 lbs (+22 points)
- 8 reps x 195 lbs (+23 points)
- 5 reps x 225 lbs (+16 points)
- 1 reps x 255 lbs (+3 points)
- 12 reps x 135 lbs (+28 points)
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Barbell Curl
- 15 reps x 80 lbs (+27 points)
- 8 reps x 90 lbs (+15 points)
- 8 reps x 100 lbs (+16 points)
- 8 reps x 100 lbs (+16 points)
- 8 reps x 100 lbs (+16 points)
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Hammer Curl
- 8 reps x 55 lbs (+12 points)
- 8 reps x 55 lbs (+12 points)
- 8 reps x 60 lbs (+12 points)
- 8 reps x 60 lbs (+12 points)
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Arnold Press
- 10 reps x 65 lbs (+16 points)
- 8 reps x 70 lbs (+13 points)
- 8 reps x 70 lbs (+13 points)
- 8 reps x 70 lbs (+13 points)
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Dumbbell Incline Bench Press
- 9 reps x 70 lbs (+15 points)
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Leaning Lateral Raise
- 9 reps x 40 lbs (+12 points)
- 9 reps x 35 lbs (+12 points)
- 9 reps x 35 lbs (+12 points)
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Dumbbell Front Raise
- 9 reps x 40 lbs (+12 points)
- 9 reps x 40 lbs (+12 points)
- 9 reps x 40 lbs (+12 points)
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Superman Workout Plan
Pretty good workout plan. I tried this one after spending some time on a mostly self-directed powerlifting-style program. (Mostly 5 reps and under with high weights.) A few observations:
1. It doesn't give your back or legs much of a break if you do Mon-Fri : You do deadlifts on day 1, squat and lower back on day 3, deadlifts again on day 4, and box squats on day 5. That's pretty intense, and hard to keep up if you go heavy at each of those workouts. I might split this to have one of my rest days between workouts #3 and #4.
2. It's pretty light on upper back development -- just pullups on day 1 and wide-grip pulldowns on day #4. I personally like to add a row (bent-over BB or one-arm DB) to balance this out a bit. Likewise with shoulders -- there's more shoulder work, but I add a little bit on shoulder days.



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Tyler S. Sorry to hear that man! Hope things get better soon! Maybe a solid week off can help you get back on track?