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John Phung

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

February 27, 2012 — Leave a comment

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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Texas Method Training Log: Friday February 17, 2012 [Intensity Day]

February 17, 2012 — Leave a comment

Left pec and left triceps felt sore today. But plowed through the workout anyways.

Squat

Warm Up

  • 45lbs: 10
    • Felt pain in my right hip
  • 97.5lbs: 5
  • 137.5lbs: 5
  • 227.5lbs: 3
  • 317.5lbs: 2

Main Sets

  • 375lbs: 5
  • 417.5lbs: 2

Bench Press

Warm Up

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

Main Sets

  • 317.5lbs: 1,1,1,1,1
    • Was planning on doing 282.5lbs, but wanted to see if I could bench 6 plates.

Hook Grip Deadlift

Warm Up

  • 137.5lbs: 5
  • 227.5lbs: 3
  • 317.5lbs: 2

Main Sets

  • 407.5lbs: 2,2,x
    • Thumbs reached their limit after the 2nd set.
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John Phung

Texas Method Training Log: Monday February 13, 2012 [Volume Day]

February 13, 2012 — Leave a comment

Squat

Warmup

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

Main Set

  • 337.5lbs: 5,5,5,5,5

Bench Press

Warm Up

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

Main Set

  • 240lbs: 5,5,5,5,5

Notes

Pecs felt unusually sore for some reason, even before warming up on the bench.

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Texas Method Training Log: Friday February 3, 2012 [Intensity Day]

February 3, 2012 — Leave a comment

Squat

Warm Up

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

Main Sets

  • 370lbs: 5
  • 407.5lbs: 2

Notes

Haven't done >400lbs squat in a while. Felt pretty good. Raising my heels a bit however. Need to film from a different angle next time.

Bench Press

Warm Up

  • 45lbs: 10
  • 97.5lbs: 5
  • 137.5lbs: 5
  • 187.5lbs: 3
  • 227.5lbs: 1

Main Sets

  • 280lbs: 3
  • 300llbs: 1

Notes

300lbs felt easy. Maybe I could have gotten another rep. Maybe.

Deadlift

Warm Up

  • 137.5lbs: 5
  • 227.5lbs 3
  •  317.5lbs: 2

Main Sets

  • 367.5lbs: 3
  • 407.5lbs: 1

Notes

Used double overhand hook grip. I can feel the calluses on the tips of my thumbs now.

First 2 reps at 367.5lbs I didn't feel much on my thumbs.

407.5lbs crushed my thumb though.

Other Notes

This is the first time keeping a record of warmups. About time...!

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John Phung

Texas Method Training Log: Monday January 30 [Volume Day]

January 30, 2012 — Leave a comment

Squat

  • 330lbs: 5,5,5,5,5

Bench Press

  • 237.5lbs: 5,5,5,5,5
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