04/08/2026
Boring f**k Upper day - As mentioned in a previous post, my upper day 1 and day 2 are exactly the same.
Why is this? Cogantive bandwidth.
When i walk into the gym i want to do as little thinking as possible. I've in the past when i have 2 completely different days I haven't been as productive in each session. Since changing my sessions to be exactly the same, I've been able to put a lot more energy into each session. I know exactly what I'm doing, i know exactly where progressions need to be made.
I'm a boeing f**k, i don't need lots of variety in my gym work. The only thing that might change is the order of things
So today's session:
Chest supported row - Upper back focuse: 2 sets
Low incline smiths: 2 sets
Single arm machine laterals: 2 sets
Lat pull down - Underhand grip (because we like it): 2 sets
Incline tricep press down: 2 sets
Cuffed cable hammer curl: 2 sets
Cable crunch: 2 sets
Why only 2 sets?
Recently I've found that doing 2 sets has still allowed me to progress my lifts nicely without feeling like I've overdone it. I will sometimes add a 3rd set in depending on how i feel the other 2 sets have gone and if i feel like I'll get anything more out of the 3rd set. If not, i move on.
I tend to stay a couple of reps shy of failure for most of my sets most of the time. I've found for me this a more enjoyable way to train and It seems to be more sustainable FOR ME and still allows me to progress. This is all personal preference, if you like to push weights until you prolapse, f**king get after it.
This isn't to say i don't push failure points, just not all the time.
My training right now is focused on 3 things:
A. Enjoyment.
2. Leaving the gym feeling like I've had a productive session
D. Not battering my body so hard that the next day feels like I'm climbing out of a sarcophagus after a thousand years.
Do I program this way for clients? It depends. Every client is different, most need/want more variety. But like I said, I'm a boring f**k.
If you're struggling with your training, confused or have no plan whatsoever, get in touch and lets get you pointing in the right direction.
