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John Phung

Texas Method Training Log: Monday March 26, 2012 [Volume Day]

March 26, 2012 — 1 Comment

Low Bar Back Squat

Warmup

  • 45lbs: 10
  • 137.5lbs: 5
  • 227.5lbs: 3
  • 317.5lbs: 2
  • 407.5lbs: 1

Main Sets

  • 352.5lbs: 5,5,5,5,5
    • Last set I around the 3rd rep I heard a huge rip in my shorts.
      A bit distracting, but continued on.
      After the set I saw a long thread hanging from my shorts, but no hole.

Bench Press

Warm Up

  • 45lbs: 10
  • 137.5lbs: 5
  • 187.5lbs: 3
  • 227.5lbs: 2

Main Sets

  • 277.5lbs: 3,3,3,3,3,3,3,3,3,3
    • Normally I do 5x5, but decided to try 10x3.

High Bar Squats

  • 227.5lbs: 15
    • Was going to finish the session after bench press, but threw in a "workout finisher" for "muscle confusion" purposes.
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John Phung

Texas Method Training Log: Wednesday March 21, 2012 [Recovery Day]

March 21, 2012 — Leave a comment

High Bar (aka Olympic) Squat

Warm Up

  • 45lbs: 20
  • 137.5lbs: 5
  • 187.5lbs: 3

Main Sets

  • 242.5lbs: 5,5

Bench Press

Warm Up

  • 45lbs: 10
  • 137.5lbs: 5
  • 187.5lbs: 3
    • Pecs feel sore for some reason.

Main Sets

  • 227.5lbs: 5

Reverse Hypers

10,10,10

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Texas Method Training Log: Friday March 16, 2012 [Intensity Day]

March 16, 2012 — 1 Comment

These Nike Romaleos 2 are magical shoes. Set another PR this week, and even made me see stars after the main set *_*

Side view:

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 * PR

Main Sets

  • 385lbs: 5
  • 457.5lbs: 1

Bench Press

Warm Up

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

Main Sets

  • 317.5lbs: 2,X
    • Last rep was a struggle
    • 2nd set, my right wrist wasn't stable and lost balance of the bar at the bottom. Tried to pin press the weight back up but wouldn't budge.
    • Tried board presses with a Thai pad strapped onto my belt with 337.5lbs. Went down and didn't go back up. Next exercises.

Deadlift (Double Overhand Hook Grip)

Warmup

  • 137.5lbs: 10
  • 227.5lbs: 5
  • 317.5lbs: 2

Main Sets

  • 437.5lbs: 1,1,1
  • 412.5lbs: 5
    • Straps
  • 317.5lbs: 5
  • 227.5: 8

Pendlay Rows

  • 137.5lbs: 10
    • I did this for the Fitocracy achievement.

Barbell Curl

  • 57.5lbs: 10,10,10

 

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Texas Method Training Log: Monday March 12, 2012 [Volume Day]

March 12, 2012 — Leave a comment

Squat

Warmup

  • 45lbs: 20
  • 137.5lbs: 10
  • 227.5lbs: 3
  • 317.5lbs: 2
  • 407.5lbs: 1

Main Sets

  • 347.5lbs: 5,5,5,5,5
  • 227.5lbs: 10
    • I can't see it, but I feel a huge pump in my low back.

Bench Press

Warm Up

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

Main Sets

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

March 2, 2012 — 4 Comments

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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