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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

September 2026

No core marker set a new high in September. Close-Grip Bench Press matched August, while Back Squat, Leg Press, Cable Row, Barbell Shoulder Press, and Barbell Hip Thrust finished below their August results. Hamstrings and glutes advanced the most, chest and back moved up, shoulders held roughly steady, biceps and triceps were flat, and quadriceps eased.

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 137.9
Since baseline +37.9%
2025 progress +7.0% Sep → Dec
2026 progress +23.2% Jan → Sep
Sep 2025–Sep 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 122.4 Jul 2026: index 128.6 Aug 2026: index 133.1 Sep 2026: index 137.9

Back

Current index 129.2
Since baseline +29.2%
2025 progress +15.9% Sep → Dec
2026 progress +7.6% Jan → Sep
Sep 2025–Sep 2026
Sep 2025: index 100.0 Oct 2025: index 108.3 Nov 2025: index 108.6 Dec 2025: index 115.9 Jan 2026: index 120.1 Feb 2026: index 122.4 Mar 2026: index 124.4 Apr 2026: index 124.7 May 2026: index 125.4 Jun 2026: index 126.1 Jul 2026: index 126.8 Aug 2026: index 127.1 Sep 2026: index 129.2

Shoulders

Current index 160.2
Since baseline +60.2%
2025 progress +20.0% Sep → Dec
2026 progress +28.6% Jan → Sep
Sep 2025–Sep 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 162.2 Sep 2026: index 160.2

Biceps

Current index 125.6
Since baseline +25.6%
2025 progress +24.2% Sep → Dec
2026 progress −2.6% Jan → Sep
Sep 2025–Sep 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 Sep 2026: index 125.6

Triceps

Current index 108.6
Since baseline +8.6%
2025 progress +4.7% Sep → Dec
2026 progress +2.3% Jan → Sep
Sep 2025–Sep 2026
Sep 2025: index 100.0 Oct 2025: index 100.6 Nov 2025: index 103.4 Dec 2025: index 104.7 Jan 2026: index 106.2 Feb 2026: index 106.6 Mar 2026: index 105.8 Apr 2026: index 104.9 May 2026: index 104.1 Jun 2026: index 103.3 Jul 2026: index 108.3 Aug 2026: index 108.6 Sep 2026: index 108.6

Quadriceps

Current index 166.0
Since baseline +66.0%
2025 progress +29.2% Sep → Dec
2026 progress +19.3% Jan → Sep
Sep 2025–Sep 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 143.9 Mar 2026: index 150.4 Apr 2026: index 155.8 May 2026: index 161.4 Jun 2026: index 166.3 Jul 2026: index 169.9 Aug 2026: index 177.6 Sep 2026: index 166.0

Hamstrings

Current index 193.5
Since baseline +93.5%
2025 progress +32.1% Sep → Dec
2026 progress +38.7% Jan → Sep
Sep 2025–Sep 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 174.4 Aug 2026: index 180.8 Sep 2026: index 193.5

Glutes

Current index 173.9
Since baseline +73.9%
2025 progress +24.6% Sep → Dec
2026 progress +29.2% Jan → Sep
Sep 2025–Sep 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 143.8 Apr 2026: index 147.1 May 2026: index 150.6 Jun 2026: index 156.4 Jul 2026: index 160.1 Aug 2026: index 163.6 Sep 2026: index 173.9

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 → 390 lb +14.7% · Jan → Sep
Peak · Aug 2026 490lb
Monthly best 390 lb

Leg Press

Leg Press

2025 progress 375 → 590 lb +57.3% · Sep → Dec
2026 progress 590 → 1080 lb +83.1% · Jan → Sep
Peak · Aug 2026 1180lb
Monthly best 1080 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 → Sep
Peak · Jan 2026 220lb
Monthly best 195 lb

Barbell Shoulder Press

Barbell Shoulder Press

2025 progress 85 → 95 lb +11.8% · Sep → Nov
2026 progress 105 → 115 lb +9.5% · Jan → Sep
Peak · Jul 2026 130lb
Monthly best 115 lb

Cable Row

Cable Row

2025 progress 120 → 145 lb +20.8% · Sep → Dec
2026 progress 195 → 195 lb +0.0% · Jan → Sep
Peak · Aug 2026 230lb
Monthly best 195 lb

Barbell Hip Thrust

Barbell Hip Thrust

2025 progress 200 → 280 lb +40.0% · Sep → Nov
2026 progress 220 → 445 lb +102.3% · Jan → Sep
Peak · Jul 2026 480lb
Monthly best 445 lb