Barbell Side Bend

Progression Highlights

Starting Suggestions

Primer Sets17 lbs

Ease back in after 44 days away.

  • • Last session opened with 2 sets.
  • • 24% of Modern Era PR.
Steady Opener20 lbs

Match your last starting set to groove technique.

  • • Last top set: 30 lbs × 20 reps.
  • • 29% of Modern Era PR.
Progression Push22 lbs

Nudge the load forward while staying crisp.

  • • 31% of Modern Era PR.
Trend & Recovery
Volume TrendDOWN · -53.7%
Days Since Last Session44
% of Modern Era PR42.9%
Days Since PR282

Recent Workouts

LastOct 12(45d ago)
20→30 lbs
2 sets · 40 reps · 1,000 vol
-1Sep 13(74d ago)
30→50 lbs
3 sets · 36 reps · 1,440 vol
-2May 14(196d ago)
0→0 lbs
4 sets · 40 reps · 0 vol
-3Feb 16(283d ago)
40→70 lbs
4 sets · 48 reps · 2,640 vol
-4Feb 12(287d ago)
30→60 lbs
4 sets · 48 reps · 2,160 vol

PR Progression (Modern Era)

70 lbFeb 16(283d ago)
1 set12 reps840 vol
60 lbOct 16, 2024(406d ago)
1 set12 reps720 vol
50 lbApr 30, 2024(575d ago)
3 sets30 reps1,500 vol
40 lbDec 23, 2023(704d ago)
4 sets30 reps1,200 vol

Rep Range Records

1RM98 lbs · 12 repsFeb 16 (283d ago)(from 70 lbs)
3RM—
5RM40 lbs · 6 repsDec 23, 2023 (704d ago)
8RM40 lbs · 8 repsDec 23, 2023 (704d ago)
10RM50 lbs · 10 repsApr 30, 2024 (575d ago)
12RM70 lbs · 12 repsFeb 16 (283d ago)

Frequently Paired

  1. 1.
    Cable Crunch
    43% of sessions
  2. 2.
    Machine Back Extension
    19% of sessions
  3. 3.
    Decline Crunch
    16% of sessions
  4. 4.
    Flat Straight Leg Raise
    14% of sessions
  5. 5.
    Barbell Bench Press
    24% of sessions
  6. 6.
    One-Arm Dumbbell Row
    11% of sessions
  7. 7.
    Plank
    16% of sessions
  8. 8.
    Isolateral Plate Loaded Press
    8% of sessions
  9. 9.
    Exercise Ball Crunch
    62% of sessions
  10. 10.
    Hanging Straight Leg Raise
    11% of sessions
Action: Try 35 lbs for working sets
(30 days)N/A
(60 days)30 lbsU10-12(45 days ago)2025-10-12
(90 days)50 lbsS9-13(74 days ago)2025-09-13
(180 days)50 lbsS9-13(74 days ago)2025-09-13
(365 days)70 lbsU2-16(283 days ago)2025-02-16
(Modern Era)70 lbsU2-16(283 days ago)2025-02-16
Exercise Type
Strength - Weight (lbs), Reps
Primary
Abs
Equipment
Barbell
Avg. Weight Lifted
71.5
Avg. Improvement
1
Highest Weight (Modern Era)
70 lbs 2025-02-16
Latest Weight
30 lbs 2025-10-12
Lowest Weight
10 lbs 2020-02-01
Days
37
Sets
100
Gap
80
Highest Volume (Modern Era)
840 2025-02-16
Reps avg. improvement
0.14

Workout History

U10-122 sets
20 lb
20 Reps
30 lb
20 Reps
PR: 70 (283 days ago)
S9-133 sets
30 lb
12 Reps
40 lb
12 Reps
50 lb
12 Reps
PR: 70 (283 days ago)
W5-144 sets
0 lb
10 Reps
0 lb
10 Reps
0 lb
10 Reps
0 lb
10 Reps
PR: 70 (283 days ago)
U2-164 sets
40 lb
12 Reps
50 lb
12 Reps
60 lb
12 Reps
⭐ME70 lb
12 Reps
PR: 70 (283 days ago)
W2-124 sets
30 lb
12 Reps
40 lb
12 Reps
50 lb
12 Reps
60 lb
12 Reps
PR: 70 (283 days ago)
T2-43 sets
30 lb
12 Reps
40 lb
12 Reps
50 lb
12 Reps
PR: 70 (283 days ago)