8 Week Comp - JonnoF - Mini Comp Training Log

Good call, better to keep things moving than push it and aggravate the back. One off day with the macros won’t matter in the big picture.
 
Don't need a back to do arms. 👍👍 Blaaaasted them. All Superset pairs.

Calories and macros on lock today.

Arm Pump Supersets
Tuesday, Mar 17, 2026 at 6:24pm

Triceps Rope Pushdown
Set 1: 13.5 kg x 12 [Warmup]
Set 2: 20.3 kg x 15
Set 3: 20.3 kg x 15
Set 4: 20.3 kg x 15

Bicep Curl (Cable)
Set 1: 13.5 kg x 12 [Warmup]
Set 2: 20.3 kg x 15
Set 3: 20.3 kg x 15
Set 4: 20.3 kg x 15

Face Pull
Set 1: 13.5 kg x 12 [Warmup]
Set 2: 20.3 kg x 15
Set 3: 20.3 kg x 15
Set 4: 20.3 kg x 15

Upright Row (Cable)
Set 1: 13.5 kg x 12 [Warmup]
Set 2: 20.3 kg x 15
Set 3: 20.3 kg x 15
Set 4: 20.3 kg x 15

Triceps Extension (Barbell)
Set 1: 20 kg x 20
Set 2: 20 kg x 20
Set 3: 20 kg x 20
Set 4: 20 kg x 20

EZ Bar Biceps Curl
Set 1: 15 kg x 20
Set 2: 15 kg x 20
Set 3: 15 kg x 20
Set 4: 0 kg x 20

Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
Set 1: 12.5 kg x 15
Set 2: 10 kg x 15
Set 3: 10 kg x 15
Set 4: 7.5 kg x 15

Shrug (Dumbbell)
Set 1: 25 kg x 15
Set 2: 25 kg x 15
Set 3: 25 kg x 15
Set 4: 25 kg x 15

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Calories have been fairly good. Weighed in at 96.5 the past two mornings. -2.5 overall and my love handles are def smaller.

Shoulder night.

Shoulders/Abs (B)
Friday, Mar 20, 2026 at 5:42pm

Shoulder Press (Dumbbell)
Set 1: 10 kg x 12 [Warmup]
Set 2: 15 kg x 8 [Warmup]
Set 3: 22.5 kg x 6 [Warmup]
Set 4: 27.5 kg x 12
Set 5: 27.5 kg x 12
Set 6: 27.5 kg x 8 [Failure]
Set 7: 27.5 kg x 7 [Failure]

Single Arm Lateral Raise (Cable)
Set 1: 2.3 kg x 8 [Warmup]
Set 2: 6.8 kg x 10
Set 3: 6.8 kg x 10
Set 4: 6.8 kg x 10
Set 5: 6.8 kg x 10

Face Pull
Set 1: 13.5 kg x 8 [Warmup]
Set 2: 20.3 kg x 15
Set 3: 20.3 kg x 15
Set 4: 20.3 kg x 15
Set 5: 20.3 kg x 15

Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
Set 1: 10 kg x 15
Set 2: 10 kg x 15
 
My back was def not ready for seated cable row. Pulled the pin half way. I'm a dumbass.


Back/Triceps (B)
Saturday, Mar 21, 2026 at 4:11pm

Lat Pulldown (Cable)
Set 1: 18 kg x 12 [Warmup]
Set 2: 32 kg x 8 [Warmup]
Set 3: 45 kg x 6 [Warmup]
Set 4: 59 kg x 4 [Warmup]
Set 5: 73 kg x 10
Set 6: 73 kg x 9 [Failure]
Set 7: 73 kg x 9 [Failure]
Set 8: 59 kg x 5 [Drop]
Set 9: 45 kg x 5 [Drop]
Set 10: 32 kg x 5 [Drop]
Set 11: 18 kg x 10 [Drop]

Seated Cable Row - V Grip (Cable)
"Lean forward and pull to hips"
Set 1: 25 kg x 8 [Warmup]
Set 2: 39 kg x 4 [Warmup]
Set 3: 52 kg x 10
Set 4: 52 kg x 4 [Failure]

Triceps Pushdown
Set 1: 13.5 kg x 10 [Warmup]
Set 2: 20.3 kg x 20
Set 3: 20.3 kg x 20
Set 4: 20.3 kg x 20

Overhead Triceps Extension (Cable)
Set 1: 13.5 kg x 10
Set 2: 13.5 kg x 10
Set 3: 13.5 kg x 10

Cross Body Tricep Extension High To Low
Set 1: 9 kg x 12
Set 2: 9 kg x 12
Set 3: 9 kg x 12
 
Lower back is not great. Got a Dr appointment tomorrow to ask for MRI referral. I can do everything except deep hinge movements.

Seems when my lower back gets to full flexion it's 50/50 as to whether it's gonna pop or not. Hopefully if it is a disc, it's just a minor tear.

It wouldn't surprise me with all the heavy BB squats lately. I did feel like I was progressing a wee bit too fast for my poor old body.

I can still do most other exercises without impingement though as long as I'm careful, which is good. Good time to just tone it back for a while while in a deficit anyway.

Chest/Biceps (A)
Monday, Mar 23, 2026 at 5:30pm

Chest Press (Machine)
Set 1: 9 kg x 12 [Warmup]
Set 2: 18 kg x 10 [Warmup]
Set 3: 29 kg x 8 [Warmup]
Set 4: 43 kg x 4 [Warmup]
Set 5: 50 kg x 15
Set 6: 50 kg x 15
Set 7: 50 kg x 15
Set 8: 50 kg x 12

Chest Fly (Machine)
Set 1: 18 kg x 8 [Warmup]
Set 2: 32 kg x 8
Set 3: 45 kg x 15
Set 4: 45 kg x 15
Set 5: 45 kg x 15

Bicep Curl (Cable)
Set 1: 13.5 kg x 8 [Warmup]
Set 2: 20.3 kg x 15
Set 3: 20.3 kg x 15
Set 4: 20.3 kg x 15

Preacher Curl (Barbell)
Set 1: 13.7 kg x 8 [Warmup]
Set 2: 18.7 kg x 10
Set 3: 18.7 kg x 10
Set 4: 18.7 kg x 10

Cross Body Hammer Curl
"Slow tempo"
Set 1: 12.5 kg x 10
Set 2: 12.5 kg x 10
Set 3: 17.5 kg x 10

Seated Wrist Extension (Barbell)
Set 1: 17.5 kg x 15
Set 2: 17.5 kg x 15


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Lower back isn’t something you push through. That pop feeling is a red flag for sure. MRI is the right move. Try to avoid anything that loads the spine in a hinge or deep flexion. Stick to stuff you can do pain-free like pulldowns, light rows, machines, arms, etc. Id say now is the perfect time to ease off, clean up form and let it settle while you’re in a deficit. My advice would be play it smart now and you’ll save yourself a much longer layoff. Let us know how you go.
 
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