John Phung

Training Log: Friday September 14, 2012

September 14, 2012 — Leave a comment

Texas Method intensity day. No PR's set today. Dammit.

Note: I realized I've eaten less this week.

Foam Rolling

10 minutes

Bird Dog

10
- Didn't really count the reps

High Bar Squat

45lbs: 20
140lbs: 10
230lbs: 5
320lbs: 3
410bs: 1
460lbs: 1
495lbs: X,X
- Felt like I leaned forward too much.

Low Bar Squat

140lbs: 5
230lbs: 3
320lbs: 2
410lbs: 1
- Felt tough for some reason.
460lbs: X
- I feel weak today.

In Workout Log high bar, intensity day, low bar, Texas method

Training Log: Wednesday September 12, 2012

September 12, 2012 — Leave a comment

Texas Method recovery day.

Foam Rolling

10 minutes

Paused Low Bar Back Squat (Wide)

45lbs: 12
140lbs: 5
230lbs: 3
320lbs: 2
370lbs: 1
410lbs: 1
440llbs: 1

Overhead Press

45lbs: 10
75lbs: 5

Power Clean & Overhead Press

Power clean/power reverse curl before every rep, then strict press up.

100lbs: 5
140lbs: 3
165lbs: 2
190lbs: 1
225lbs X,1,X

Barbell Hip Thrust

140lbs: 10
230lbs: 5
320lbs: 5,5
370lbs: 5

In Workout Log barbell hip thrust, foam rolling, low bar, paused squats, power clean & press permalink

Training Log: Tuesday September 11, 2012

September 11, 2012 — Leave a comment

Foam Rolling

10 minutes

Front Squat

45lbs: 10
100lbs: 5
140lbs: 5
190lbs: 3
230lbs: 2
280lbs: 1
320lbs: 2,2
- Felt a sharp pain just above my right knee after the last set. Stopping for today.

In Workout Log foam rolling, front squat, knee pain

Training Log: Monday September 10, 2012

September 10, 2012 — Leave a comment

Texas method volume day.

I think I discovered the secret to getting big, strong and consistently setting PR's...

Adrenaline rushes from wasps flying around in my basement home gym.

I must have vacuumed 20+ wasps today!

Foam Rolling

10 minutes

Jump Rope

3 minutes

L-Sit Chin Ups (V-Grip)

10

High Bar Squat

45lbs: 20
140lbs: 10
230lbs: 5
320lbs: 3
410lbs: 2
430lbs: 1
385lbs: 3,3,3,3,3,3,3,3,3,5
- About 2.5 minutes in between sets.

Face Pulls

60lbs: 15
85lbs: 10

Bench Press

140lbs: 10
190lbs:5
230lbs: 3
320lbs: 1
282.5lbs: 5,5,5

In Workout Log Bench Press, foam rolling, high bar squat, jump rope, Texas method, volume day

500lbs Squat PR! Science, Wide Squats, Organic Foods, Packing the Shoulders and Lance Armstrong

September 9, 2012 — Leave a comment

Hit a few PR's this week, including a 500lbs squat!

I thought that I would hit a 500lbs squat in at least 2 weeks after nailing a 490lbs high bar squat (but missing on a 495lbs high bar squat) on Friday.

I have read that a high bar squat carry over to a low bar squat, so I tried 500lbs with a low bar position and I guess what I have read is true. Nice.

Also got a 220lbs power clean and overhead press PR this past week as well.

Not too bad of a week!

Anyways, here's a review of a foam roller that I've been using: