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Neck Training + Reverse Hypers: Saturday March 10, 2012

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Neck Extension

  • 10lbs: 25
  • 15lbs: 20
  • 25lbs: 15
  • 35lbs: 10
  • 50lbs: 20,20,20

Neck Flexion

  • 10lbs: 25
  • 15lbs: 20
  • 25lbs: 15
  • 35lbs: 10
  • 50lbs: 20,20,20

Neck Side Flexion (Left)

  • 10lbs: 25
  • 15lbs: 20
  • 25lbs: 15
  • 35lbs: 20

Neck Side Flexion (Right)

  • 10lbs: 25
  • 15lbs: 20
  • 25lbs: 15
  • 35lbs: 20

Notes

  • Giant sets
  • Used the Ironmind neck harness and Olympic plates
  • Performed all exercises standing

Reverse Hyperextensions

  • 10,10,10
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Texas Method Training Log: Friday March 9, 2012 [Intensity Day]

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New belt, new shoes, and 2 new PR's! Squat: 442.5lbs x 2, and OHP: 227.5lbs x 1.

Overhead press video below:

Squat

Warm Up

  • 45lbs: 10
  • 97.5lbs: 5
  • 137.5lbs: 5
  • 187.5lbs: 3
  • 227.5lbs: 3
  • 277.5lbs: 2
  • 317.5lbs: 2
  • 367.5lbs: 1

Main Sets

  • 382.5lbs: 5
    • Looking at the video it looks like the bar isn't moving straight up and down. Kinda of shifting forward  a bit as I descend. Gotta work on technique.
  • 442.5lbs: 2

Overhead Press

Warm Up

  • 45lbs: 10
  • 72.5lbs: 5
  • 97.5lbs: 3
  • 137.5lbs: 3
  • 187.5lbs: 2
  • 207.5lbs: 1

Main Sets

  • 227.5lbs: 1,x
    • PR...FINALLY
    • Failed on the 2nd set. Got it up about half way. Dammit.
  • 207.5lbs: 3

Deadlift (Double Overhand Hook Grip)

Warmup

  • 137.5lbs: 5
  • 227.5lbs: 5
  • 317.5lbs: 3
  • 407.5lbs: 1

Main Sets

  • 432.5lbs: 1,1,1
  • 407.5lbs: 5
    • Straps
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Texas Method Training Log: Wednesday March 7, 2012 [Recovery Day]

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High Bar (aka Olympic) Squat

High bar squats. Got my Nike Romaleos 2 today so I'm wearing those instead of my Chuck Taylor's.

I'm walking around like Frankenstein, and it sounds like I'm walking in high heels. Squatting feels nice though.

Warm Up

  • 45lbs: 10
  • 97.5lbs: 5
  • 137.5lbs: 5
  • 187.5lbs: 3

Main Sets

  • 232.5lbs: 5,5

Dips

Warm Up

  • Bodyweight (190lbs): 6

Main Sets

  • Bodyweight (190lbs) + 90lbs: 5,5,5
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Texas Method Training Log: Monday March 5, 2012 [Volume Day]

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Squat

Warmup

  • 45lbs: 10
  • 97.5lbs: 5
  • 137.5lbs: 5
  • 187.5lbs: 3
  • 227.5lbs: 3
  • 317.5lbs: 2
  • 367.5lbs: 3

Main Set

  • 345lbs: 5,5,5
    • Low back pain while squatting, so I'm cutting it off at 3 sets.

Overhead Press

Warm Up

  • 45lbs: 10
  • 72.5lbs: 5
  • 97.5lbs: 5
  • 137.5lbs: 3
  • 162.5bs: 2

Main Set

  • 190lbs: 5,5,2
    • Exhausted. Dammit.
    • Didn't power clean the weight into position today. Want to take it easy on my low back.
    • Wore super stiff new belt (Inzer 13mm lever belt). Feels ok while pressing, but can't do a full ROM squat in it yet. Need to break it in.
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Neck Training + Reverse Hypers: Saturday March 3, 2012

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Neck Extension

  • 10lbs: 25
  • 15lbs: 30
  • 25lbs: 15
  • 35lbs: 10
  • 49lbs: 20,20,20

Neck Flexion

  • 10lbs: 25
  • 15lbs: 20
  • 25lbs: 15
  • 35lbs: 10
  • 49lbs: 20,20,20

Neck Side Flexion (Left)

  • 10lbs: 25
  • 15lbs: 20
  • 25lbs: 15
  • 35lbs: 10
  • 49lbs: 15,15,15

Neck Side Flexion (Right)

  • 10lbs: 25
  • 15lbs: 20
  • 25lbs: 15
  • 35lbs: 10
  • 49lbs: 15,15,15

Notes

  • Giant sets
  • Used the Ironmind neck harness and Olympic plates
  • Performed all exercises standing

Reverse Hyperextensions

  • 10,10,10
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Texas Method Training Log: Friday March 2, 2012 [Intensity Day]

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Squat

Warm Up

  • 45lbs: 10
  • 97.5lbs: 5
  • 137.5lbs: 5
  • 227.5lbs: 3
  • 317.5lbs: 2

Main Sets

  • 380lbs: 5
  • 427.5lbs: 2

Bench Press

Warm Up

  • 45lbs: 10
  • 137.5lbs: 5
  • 227.5lbs: 3

Main Sets

  • 327.5lbs: 1,X
    • Finally a new PR
  • 317.5lbs: 1,X
  • 277.5lbs: 3

Deadlift

Warm Up

  • 137.5lbs: 5
  • 227.5lbs: 3
  • 317.5lbs: 2
  • 407.5lbs: 1
    • Tried semi-sumo stance on previous sets. Couldn't get it up at this weight so I changed to conventional.

Main Sets

  • 427.5lbs: 1,1,1
    • Hook grip, no straps
  • 437.5lbs: 3
    • Used straps
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Texas Method Training Log: Wednesday February 29, 2012 [Recovery Day]

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High Bar (aka Olympic) Squat

Warm Up

  • 45lbs: 10
  • 97.5lbs: 5
  • 137.5lbs: 5
  • 162.5lbs: 3
  • 187.5lbs: 2

Main Sets

  • 227.5lbs: 5,5

Push Press

Warm Up

  • 45lbs: 10
  • 57.5lbs: 8
  • 97.5lbs: 5
  • 137.5lbs: 3
  • 162.5lbs: 2
  • 187.5lbs: 1
  • 207.5lbs: 1

Main Sets

  • 227.5lbs: 2,2
    • Both sets: Lost balance a bit on the 2nd rep
    • 1st set: felt a twinge in my lower back (left side)

Pull Ups

  • Bodyweight (190lbs): 10

L-Sit V-Grip FatGripz Chin Ups

  • Bodyweight (190lbs): 5
    • Right hand giving out first

L-Sit V-Grip FatGripz Pull Ups

  • Bodyweight (190lbs): 5
    • Right hand giving out first

Barbell Curl

  • 57.5lbs: 10, 10, 10
    • Did curls OUTSIDE the rack. Never curl in the rack. Not even at home.
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Neck Training & Reverse Hypers Without Machine: Tuesday, February 28, 2012

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Neck Extension

  • 10lbs: 25
  • 15lbs: 30
  • 25lbs: 15
  • 35lbs: 20
  • 48.5lbs: 20,20,20

Neck Flexion

  • 10lbs: 25
  • 15lbs: 20
  • 25lbs: 15
  • 35lbs: 20
  • 48.5lbs: 20,20,20

Neck Side Flexion (Left)

  • 10lbs: 25
  • 15lbs: 20
  • 25lbs: 15
  • 35lbs: 12
  • 48.5lbs: 15,15,15

Neck Side Flexion (Right)

  • 10lbs: 25
  • 15lbs: 20
  • 25lbs: 15
  • 35lbs: 12
  • 48.5lbs: 15,15,15

Notes

  • Giant sets
  • Used the Ironmind neck harness and Olympic plates
  • Performed all exercises standing

Reverse Hyperextensions

Reverse Hyperextension Without Machine

Reverse Hypers Without Machine

Stacked 1 bench on top of another (see picture above):

  • 10,10,10
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Texas Method Training Log: Monday February 27, 2012 [Volume Day]

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Squat

Warmup

  • 45lbs: 10
  • 97.5lbs: 5
  • 137.5lbs: 5
  • 227.5lbs: 5
  • 317.5lbs: 2
  • 367.5lbs: 1
  • 407.5lbs: 1

Main Set

  • 342.5lbs: 5,5,5,5,5
    • Felt exhausted during these sets. Probably because I ate too much this morning.

Bench Press

Pecs feeling a bit sore today. Maybe DOMS from last Wednesday's weighted dips.

Used the 18" tall Rogue Flat Utility bench instead of my 16.5" tall Amstaff flat bench today.

Warm Up

  • 45lbs: 10
  • 137.5lbs: 5
  • 187.5lbs: 3

Main Set

  • 242.5lbs: 5,5,5,5,5
    • Struggled a bit on the last set

Good Mornings

Warm Up

  • 45lbs: 10
  • 97.5lbs: 5
  • 137.5lbs: 3

Main Sets

  • 162.5lbs: 5,5
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Neck Training: Saturday, February 25, 2012

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Neck Extension

  • 10lbs: 25
  • 15lbs: 25
  • 25lbs: 20
  • 35lbs: 20
  • 48lbs: 20,20,20

Neck Flexion

  • 10lbs: 25
  • 15lbs: 25
  • 25lbs: 20
  • 35lbs: 20
  • 48lbs: 20,20,20

Neck Side Flexion (Right)

  • 10lbs: 25
  • 15lbs: 25
  • 25lbs: 20
  • 35lbs: 12
  • 48lbs: 15,15,15

Neck Side Flexion (Left)

  • 10lbs: 25
  • 15lbs: 25
  • 25lbs: 20
  • 35lbs: 12
  • 48lbs: 15,15,15

Notes

  • Giant sets
  • Used the Ironmind neck harness and Olympic plates
  • Performed all exercises standing
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