Training Log - August 2026

Smith Machine Incline Press

80kg x 5

70kg x 8

60kg x 12

Lost a rep on the first set, which isn't a big surprise as the 6th rep only just went up in the last session. Gained reps on the other two sets, so I'm happy with that.

Pendulum Squat

• Warm up sets
• 80kg x 8

Big PR! Gained 2 reps on this, and it felt really good today.

Life Fitness Chest Press

• 98kg x 13
• 98kg x 10
• 98kg x 9

Leg Extensions

• 119kg x 8
• 119kg x 8
• 119kg x 7

I used the pad to extend the range of motion for the first time today

Pec Dec

• 63kg x 11
• 63kg x 8
• 63kg x 7

RDL

• Warm up sets
• 170kg x 6

Leg Extensions

• 119kg x 8
• 119kg x 6

Seated Leg Curl

• 119kg x 9
• 108kg x 10

Abduction Machine

• 80kg x 12
• 80kg x 11
• 80kg x 9

Smith Incline Press

• 80kg x 6 (1+ rep on the last session)
• 60kg x 10 (+2 reps on the last session)

High Row

• 45kg x 13
• 45kg x 10

Wide Grip Lat Pull Down

• 140 x 12
• 140 x 11

Life Fitness Row

• 63kg x 15
• 63kg x 12

Tricep Push Down

• 155 x 14
• 155 x 15

Machine Lateral Raise

• 42kg x 15
• 42kg x 13

Machine Inline Fly

• 20kg x 15
• 20kg x 10

I've lowered the weights and increased the reps on all my exercises recently. At 43 years old, my joints feel much better now.

The average calories per day for the past week were 5235, and the protein was 237g a day.