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• 5 min row machine
• Barbell back squats: 12@20kg, 8@60kg, 6@80kg, 5@90kg, 5, 5 (3-min rests between work sets)

• Dumbbell shoulder press (seated): 9@16kg (each side), 8, 7@12 (3-min rests)
• Drop set bicep curl machine, from 22.5kg
• Ab crunch machine (seat height 4): 12@30kg, 10@27.5kg, 8@25kg (3-min rests)

Time: 50 minutes

Weight: 76.7 kg

Notes: Bloated from a holiday weekend full of eating.

• 5 min row machine

• Straight-leg dead lifts, flat back: 12@20kg, 8@60kg, 5@80kg, 5@105kg, 5, 5 (3-min rests between work sets)
• Chest press machine, seat height 7, handle position 4 (3-min rests between work sets) : 12@30kg, 8@35kg, 8, 7, 7@27.5kg
• 1 drop set of assisted pull-ups, neutral grip

Time: 45 minutes

Weight: 73.9kg

• 5 min row machine
• Barbell back squats: 12@20kg, 8@60kg, 6@80kg, 5@90kg, 5, 5 (3-min rests between work sets)

• Dumbbell shoulder press (seated): 9@16kg (each side), 7, 7@12 (3-min rests)
• Drop set bicep curl machine, from 22.5kg

Time: 36 minutes

Weight: 74.8kg

• 5 min row machine
• Leg (hamstring) curl machine : 12@42kg, 12@49kg, 12@56kg, 10@63kg, 10, 10 (3-min rests between work sets)

• Chest press machine, seat height 7, handle position 4 (3-min rests between work sets) : 12@30kg, 10@35kg, 10, 9, 8@27.5kg
• Cable rows: 12@35, 12@45, 12@55, 10@65, 8@75kg, 8

Time: 53 minutes

Weight: 75.1kg

Notes: forgot my wrist straps so did leg curls instead of straight leg dead lifts

• 5 min row machine
• Barbell back squats: 12@20kg, 8@60kg, 6@80kg, 5@85kg, 5, 5 (3-min rests between work sets)

• Dumbbell shoulder press (seated): 8@16kg (each side), 7, 7@12 (3-min rests)

Time: 37 minutes

Weight: 73.4kg

• 5 min row machine

• Straight-leg dead lifts, flat back: 12@20kg, 8@60kg, 6@80kg, 5@105kg, 5, 6 (3-min rests between work sets)
• Chest press, new cable machine, height 12 (3-min rests between work sets) : 12@10kg (each side), 12@12.5kg, 12, 11, 10
• 1 drop set of assisted pull-ups, neutral grip

Time: 48 minutes

Weight: 74.3kg

• 5 min row machine
• Barbell back squats: 12@20kg, 8@60kg, 6@80kg, 5@95kg, 5@90kg, 5 (3-min rests between work sets)

• Dumbbell shoulder press (seated): 8@16kg (each side), 7, 6@12 (3-min rests)
• Drop set bicep curl machine, from 22.5kg
• Ab crunch machine (seat height 4): 12@30kg, 10@27.5kg, 8@25kg (3-min rests)

Time: 50 minutes

Weight: 74.6kg

• 5 min row machine

• Straight-leg dead lifts, flat back: 12@20kg, 8@60kg, 6@80kg, 5@105kg, 5, 5 (3-min rests between work sets)
• Chest press machine, seat height 7, handle position 4 (3-min rests between work sets) : 12@30kg, 10@35kg, 9, 9@27.5k, 8
• 1 drop set of assisted pull-ups, neutral grip

Time: 46 minutes

Weight: 75.3kg

Notes: Looks like I’ve eaten too many peanut butter banana muffins these last two days!

• 5 min row machine
• Barbell back squats: 12@20kg, 8@60kg, 6@80kg, 5@90kg, 5, 6 (3-min rests between work sets)

• Dumbbell shoulder press (seated): 8@16kg (each side), 6, 4 (3-min rests)
• Drop set bicep curl machine, from 22.5kg
• Ab crunch machine (seat height 4): 12@30kg, 10@27.5kg, 8@25kg (3-min rests)

Time: 50 minutes

Weight: 73.9kg

• 5 min row machine

• Straight-leg dead lifts, flat back: 12@20kg, 8@60kg, 6@80kg, 4ish@110kg, 5@100kg, 5 (3-min rests between work sets)
• Chest press machine, seat height 7, handle position 4 (3-min rests between work sets) : 12@30kg, 10@35kg, 8, 8@27.5kg, 8
• 1 drop set of assisted pull-ups, neutral grip

Time: 47 minutes

Weight: 73.0kg

Notes: This was really hard, presumably because I haven’t been to the gym for two weeks.