Interrupted

Won't get to complete this training cycle, as I'm taking the next three weeks off for travel.

I've decided to tweak my bench and overhead press training a bit, and will move to a more sets x reps approach when I come back. It's a 12-week routine I've used with decent success in the past, going from sets of six to a 1RM in a gradual progression. Squats and deadlifts will be trained as usual, with regular deload/low volume weeks.

Some recent highlights:

Squat: 485 lbs. x 3, 490 lbs. x 3

Standing overhead press: 150 lbs x 11, 170 lbs. x 9, 190 lbs. x 4

Bench press: 325 lbs. x 8, 345 lbs. x 2

Incline bench press: 240 lbs. x 2 sets x 6

Deadlift: 475 lbs. x 2, 480 lbs. x 2, 500 lbs. x 2

It feels like I'm getting better at reps on the bench press, but my heavy sets have stalled almost completely. This new routine should shake things up a bit.