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Training

The current rotation, the muscle groups that are progressing, and the workload behind them. One person's training record, not coaching or instruction.

Latest training read

August 2026

Back Squat, Leg Press, and Cable Row reached new estimated-strength highs. Close-Grip Bench Press rebounded while Barbell Shoulder Press held its peak, and Barbell Hip Thrust stayed just below July. Quadriceps, shoulders, chest, and triceps advanced; the other muscle-group indices were roughly steady to modestly lower.

How strength markers are calculated

Core lift markers use the best corrected Brzycki estimated 1RM working set logged in each month, with missing months left as gaps. The Barbell Shoulder Press marker intentionally includes standing and seated barbell versions while excluding machine and dumbbell presses. Muscle-group indices cover Chest, Back, Shoulders, Biceps, Triceps, Quadriceps, Hamstrings, and Glutes. Each exercise and equipment series is compared only with itself, using the median session-best score for each month, and its change is spread evenly between logged appearances. Configured unweighted exercises contribute through rep capacity. A transition supported by only one series requires at least 2 sessions at both endpoints. Indices are normalized to 100 at baseline.

9-Day Rotation

  1. Day 1 Legs
  2. Day 2 Push
  3. Day 3 Pull
  4. Day 4 Zone 2 Cardio60 min
  5. Day 5 Legs
  6. Day 6 Push
  7. Day 7 Pull
  8. Day 8 HIIT45 min
  9. Day 9 Off

Strength Progress by Muscle Group

Baseline is 100 in Sep 2025. Chest, Back, Shoulders, Biceps, Triceps, Quadriceps, Hamstrings, and Glutes each combine their relevant exercise series. Every series is compared only with itself, including configured bodyweight movements through rep capacity.

Chest

Current index 133.4
Since baseline +33.4%
2025 progress +7.0% Sep → Dec
2026 progress +19.2% Jan → Aug
Sep 2025–Aug 2026
Sep 2025: index 100.0 Oct 2025: index 100.0 Nov 2025: index 101.4 Dec 2025: index 107.0 Jan 2026: index 111.9 Feb 2026: index 115.9 Mar 2026: index 122.1 Apr 2026: index 119.8 May 2026: index 118.8 Jun 2026: index 122.2 Jul 2026: index 128.8 Aug 2026: index 133.4

Back

Current index 126.2
Since baseline +26.2%
2025 progress +15.6% Sep → Dec
2026 progress +6.1% Jan → Aug
Sep 2025–Aug 2026
Sep 2025: index 100.0 Oct 2025: index 108.3 Nov 2025: index 108.6 Dec 2025: index 115.6 Jan 2026: index 118.9 Feb 2026: index 121.4 Mar 2026: index 123.8 Apr 2026: index 124.3 May 2026: index 125.6 Jun 2026: index 126.3 Jul 2026: index 126.3 Aug 2026: index 126.2

Shoulders

Current index 160.3
Since baseline +60.3%
2025 progress +20.0% Sep → Dec
2026 progress +28.7% Jan → Aug
Sep 2025–Aug 2026
Sep 2025: index 100.0 Oct 2025: index 113.5 Nov 2025: index 116.3 Dec 2025: index 120.0 Jan 2026: index 124.6 Feb 2026: index 129.2 Mar 2026: index 129.5 Apr 2026: index 129.5 May 2026: index 139.9 Jun 2026: index 141.9 Jul 2026: index 151.4 Aug 2026: index 160.3

Biceps

Current index 125.6
Since baseline +25.6%
2025 progress +24.2% Sep → Dec
2026 progress −2.6% Jan → Aug
Sep 2025–Aug 2026
Sep 2025: index 100.0 Oct 2025: index 106.6 Nov 2025: index 114.2 Dec 2025: index 124.2 Jan 2026: index 128.9 Feb 2026: index 137.0 Mar 2026: index 137.1 Apr 2026: index 132.1 May 2026: index 135.8 Jun 2026: index 133.0 Jul 2026: index 128.1 Aug 2026: index 125.6

Triceps

Current index 117.4
Since baseline +17.4%
2025 progress +5.0% Sep → Dec
2026 progress +10.0% Jan → Aug
Sep 2025–Aug 2026
Sep 2025: index 100.0 Oct 2025: index 100.6 Nov 2025: index 103.4 Dec 2025: index 105.0 Jan 2026: index 106.7 Feb 2026: index 108.2 Mar 2026: index 108.2 Apr 2026: index 107.2 May 2026: index 107.2 Jun 2026: index 107.5 Jul 2026: index 113.6 Aug 2026: index 117.4

Quadriceps

Current index 188.6
Since baseline +88.6%
2025 progress +29.2% Sep → Dec
2026 progress +35.6% Jan → Aug
Sep 2025–Aug 2026
Sep 2025: index 100.0 Oct 2025: index 108.6 Nov 2025: index 119.0 Dec 2025: index 129.2 Jan 2026: index 139.1 Feb 2026: index 144.0 Mar 2026: index 151.8 Apr 2026: index 158.1 May 2026: index 165.2 Jun 2026: index 170.7 Jul 2026: index 176.3 Aug 2026: index 188.6

Hamstrings

Current index 174.0
Since baseline +74.0%
2025 progress +32.1% Sep → Dec
2026 progress +24.7% Jan → Aug
Sep 2025–Aug 2026
Sep 2025: index 100.0 Oct 2025: index 112.9 Nov 2025: index 125.8 Dec 2025: index 132.1 Jan 2026: index 139.5 Feb 2026: index 151.7 Mar 2026: index 155.8 Apr 2026: index 155.0 May 2026: index 158.4 Jun 2026: index 164.7 Jul 2026: index 174.8 Aug 2026: index 174.0

Glutes

Current index 159.5
Since baseline +59.5%
2025 progress +24.6% Sep → Dec
2026 progress +18.5% Jan → Aug
Sep 2025–Aug 2026
Sep 2025: index 100.0 Oct 2025: index 109.0 Nov 2025: index 118.4 Dec 2025: index 124.6 Jan 2026: index 134.6 Feb 2026: index 139.5 Mar 2026: index 144.2 Apr 2026: index 147.6 May 2026: index 152.0 Jun 2026: index 158.0 Jul 2026: index 160.2 Aug 2026: index 159.5

Lift Detail

Monthly best estimated strength for six defined lifts. Missing months remain gaps rather than carrying an older result forward.

Back Squat

Back Squat

2025 progress 210 → 275 lb +31.0% · Sep → Dec
2026 progress 340 → 490 lb +44.1% · Jan → Aug
Peak · Aug 2026 490 lb
Monthly best 490 lb

Leg Press

Leg Press

2025 progress 375 → 590 lb +57.3% · Sep → Dec
2026 progress 590 → 1180 lb +100.0% · Jan → Aug
Peak · Aug 2026 1180 lb
Monthly best 1180 lb

Close-Grip Bench Press

Close-Grip Bench Press

2025 progress 120 → 175 lb +45.8% · Sep → Dec
2026 progress 220 → 195 lb −11.4% · Jan → Aug
Peak · Jan 2026 220 lb
Monthly best 195 lb

Barbell Shoulder Press

Barbell Shoulder Press · via Seated Barbell Shoulder Press

2025 progress 85 → 95 lb +11.8% · Sep → Nov
2026 progress 105 → 130 lb +23.8% · Jan → Aug
Peak · Jul 2026 130 lb
Monthly best 130 lb

Cable Row

Cable Row

2025 progress 120 → 145 lb +20.8% · Sep → Dec
2026 progress 195 → 230 lb +17.9% · Jan → Aug
Peak · Aug 2026 230 lb
Monthly best 230 lb

Barbell Hip Thrust

Barbell Hip Thrust

2025 progress 200 → 280 lb +40.0% · Sep → Nov
2026 progress 220 → 460 lb +109.1% · Jan → Aug
Peak · Jul 2026 480 lb
Monthly best 460 lb