John Phung

Texas method intensity day.

Foam Rolling

• 10 minutes on the Rumble Roller and lacrosse ball.

High Bar Squat

Used straps until 460lbs.

Feeling a lot weaker on the squat these days. It's as if some of my squatting powers have transferred over to my overhead press, bench press and deadlift.

• 45lbs: 20
• 140lbs: 10
• 230lbs: 5
• 320lbs: 3
• 410bs: 1
• 460lbs: 1
• 430lbs: 1
  • Missed on the 2nd rep.
• 430lbs: 2

Reverse Grip Bench Press (Paused)

Found out that the latest rule changes to 100% RAW doesn't allow reverse grip bench press.

That's gripcist!

• 45lbs: 10
• 140lbs: 5
• 230lbs: 3
• 300lbs: 1
• 350lbs: MISSED
  • Felt like (and looked like) I was about to get it, but as a pushed my with my legs, my upper body slid backwards on the towel I put on my bench. DAMMIT.
• 350lbs: MISSED
  • Tried again. Nope.
• 305lbs: 3,3,3
  • Same weight as last week (did not complete 3x3 as I planned)

Deadlift

Hook grip.

• 140lbs: 5
• 230lbs: 5
• 320lbs: 3
• 410lbs: 1
• 460lbs: 1
• 530lbs: MISSED
• 530lbs: 1 *PR
• 550lbs: 1 *PR
  • Strapped deadlift PR
• 475lbs: 3
  • Straps.

Texas method intensity day.

Foam Rolling

• 10 minutes on the Rumble Roller and lacrosse ball.

High Bar Squat

Pain on the lateral side of my side thigh during heavier sets (>410lbs) just below my hip. Feels like I took a leg kick there.

• 45lbs: 20
• 140lbs: 10
• 230lbs: 5
• 320lbs: 3
• 410bs: 2
• 460lbs: 1
• 430lbs: 3

Reverse Grip Bench Press (Paused)

• 45lbs: 10
• 140lbs: 5
• 230lbs: 3
• 300lbs: 1
• 345lbs: 1
• 350lbs: MISSED
• 300lbs: 3,3,3
  • +5lbs from last week

Deadlift

Tried deadlifting in my Romaleos2. Thumbs feeling tender from last week (via hook grip). Strapped up at 500.

• 140lbs: 5
• 230lbs: 5
• 320lbs: 3
• 410lbs: 2
• 500lbs: 2
  • Straps
• 470lbs: 2
  • Straps. Tired. Stopped after 2 reps.