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John Phung

Training Log: Monday July 9, 2012

July 9, 2012 — Leave a comment

Texas Method volume day.

High Bar Squat

Felt pretty strong on the squat today. No back pain.

  • 45lbs: 20
  • 140lbs: 10
  • 190lbs: 5
  • 230lbs: 5
  • 280lbs: 3
  • 340lbs: 3,3,3,3,3,3,3,3,3,3
    • About 2.5 minutes in between sets
  • 320lbs: 6

Face Pulls

  • 60lbs 10
  • 70lbs: 10

Bench Press

Last time I did bench presses for sets of 5 reps was at 267.5lbs (7 sets).

Thought 270lbs for 5x5 would have been manageable.

  • 140lbs: 5
  • 190lbs: 3
  • 230lbs: 3
  • 270lbs: 5,5,5,5,3
    • Failed on the last set, 4th rep attempt. Knew I should have went lighter!

 

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Training Log: Friday June 29, 2012

June 29, 2012 — Leave a comment

High Bar Squat

  • 45lbs: 20
  • 140lbs: 10
  • 230lbs: 5
  • 280lbs: 3
  • 320lbs: 2
  • 370lbs: 2
  • 410lbs: 1,1,1
  • 375lbs: 3

Face Pulls

  •  60lbs: 10
  • 70lbs: 10

Bench Press

Smolov Jr for bench press - PR day. Missed at 350lbs, then hit 340lbs. Tried 350lbs again, but was pinned.

  •  140lbs: 5
  • 190lbs: 2
  • 230lbs: 2
  • 290lbs: 1
  • 350lbs: X
    • Failed! Dammit.
  • 340lbs: 1
    • 10lbs PR!
  • 350lbs: X
    • Failed again. Dammit.
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John Phung

Training Log: Monday June 25, 2012

June 25, 2012 — Leave a comment

High Bar Squat

  • 45lbs: 20
  • 140lbs: 10
  • 190lbs: 5
  • 230lbs: 5
  • 280lbs: 3
  • 332.5lbs: 3,3,3,3,3,3,3,3,3,3
    • About 2.5 minutes in between sets

Wide Grip Bench Press

Recovery workout and easing back into Texas Method after Smolov Jr.

  • 45lbs: 10
  • 75lbs: 10
  • 100lbs: 8
  • 140lbs: 5,5
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John Phung

Smolov Jr, Box Squats, Leg Drive, Bench Press, Fitness and Types of Cues

June 24, 2012 — Leave a comment

Some of my posts you might have missed:

  1. Smolov Jr for bench press: 300lbs, 25 total reps (Video)

And some posts I came across this past week you should read:

  1. Box Squatting is the Greatest by Ryan Wood
  2. How To Use Leg Drive by Jesse Burdick
  3. Stop Bitching And Start Benching #4- My Two Cents (NSFW) by Jamie Lewis
  4. Defining Fitness by 70sBig
  5. What Types of Cues Should Trainers and Coaches Provide? by Bret Contreras
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Smolov Jr Bench Press w3d4

Smolov Jr for Bench Press: Final Day! Saturday June 23, 2012

June 23, 2012 — Leave a comment

Face Pulls

  • 60lbs: 12,12,12

Bench Press

Smolov Jr for bench press, week 3, day 4. 300lbs, 3 reps, 10 sets.

Smolov Jr Bench Press w3d4

  • 140lbs: 5
  • 190lbs: 2
  • 240lbs: 1
  • 300lbs: 3,3,3,3,3,3,3,2,1,1
    • Failed on 3rd rep, 8th set
    • I knew I couldn't get the 2nd rep on the last 2 sets, so settled for 1.
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