Texas Method recovery day. I think the colder weather is making my joints ache.

Foam Rolling

High Bar Squat

  • 45lbs: 20
  • 140lbs: 10
  • 230lbs: 5
  • 320lbs: 3
  • 410lbs: 2
  • 465lbs: X,1
    • Missed the first time @465lbs. Got it the 2nd try after telling myself not to screw up over the next 20 seconds.
  • 415lbs: 3
  • 375lbs: X
    • Unracked the bar, then re-racked it. Something felt off. Aching everywhere.

Overhead Press

  • 45lbs: 10
  • 75lbs: 8
  • 100lbs:5
  • 140lbs:3
  • 190lbs: 2
  • 225lbs: 2,1
    • Missed at 3rd rep, first set. Triple at 225lbs feels close!
    • Second set only managed 1 rep.
  • 210lbs: 5
    •  5RM unless I'm mistaken.

Rack Pulls

Don't think it's a good idea to do rack pulls the day after volume day.

About 6 1/4" off the ground. (at the #3 hole in my power rack and standing on a 3/4" piece of wood).

  • 140lbs: 10
  • 230lbs: 5
  • 320lbs: 3
  • 410lbs: 2
  • 500lbs: 1
  • 600lbs: wouldn't budge.
  • 550lbs: 1
  • 500lbs: 3

Barbell Hip Thrust

  • 140lbs: 10
  • 230lbs: 7
  • 320lbs: 5

 

Foam Rolling

Low Bar Squat

Medium stance today. Feel a lot stronger in this stance compared to a wide stance.

  • 45lbs: 10
  • 140lbs: 10
  • 230lbs: 5
  • 320lbs: 3
  • 410lbs: 2
  • 460lbs: 1
  • 380lbs: 3,3,3,3,3,3,3,3,3,3
    • About 2.5-3 minutes in between sets
    • +10lbs from 2 weeks ago

Reverse Grip Bench Press (Paused)

  • 45lbs: 10
  • 140lbs: 5
  • 230lbs: 3
  • 320lbs: 1
  • 250lbs: 5,5,5,5,4
    • +5lbs from last week.

Squatting was pretty horrible this week, but I hit a 225lbs x 2 OHP! (video).

Maybe I'll try for 3 reps next week.

Also, figured out how to minimize cooking odors in the home by putting the slow cooker in the garage.

Anyways, check this out (especially the Karwoski video!):

  1. From Cadet to Captain (video) with Kirk Karwoski
  2. How to Properly Prepare to Lift Heavy Stuff by Nia Shanks
  3. Compression Straps For Recovery by Jeff Alexander

Heavy Bag

  • 10 minutes
  • mostly punching

L-Sit V-Grip Chin Ups

  • 5
  • Lats and forearms fried from yesterday's deadlifts

Neck Extension (Harness)

  • 30lbs: 20
  • 50lbs: 20
  • 80lbs: 20

Neck Flexion (Harness)

  • 30lbs: 20
  • 50lbs: 20
  • 80lbs: 20

Neck Side Flexion (Harness)

  • 30lbs: 20
  • 50lbs: 20
  • 55lbs: 20

Barbell Curl

  • 45lbs: 20
  • 75lbs: 10,10
  • 45lbs: 15
    • Attached a pair of Fatgripz Extreme to the bar.