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Foam Rolling

  • 10 minutes

Front Squat

  • 45lbs: 10
  • 100lbs: 5
  • 140lbs: 5
  • 190lbs: 3
  • 230lbs: 2
  • 280lbs: 1
  • 320lbs: 1,1,X
  • 235lbs: 3
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Foam Rolling

  • 10 minutes

Front Squat

I think I'm finally getting the hang of front squats.

  • 45lbs: 10
  • 100lbs: 5
  • 140lbs: 5
  • 165lbs: 3
  • 190lbs: 2
  • 230lbs: 1
  • 280lbs: 1
  • 300lbs: 1
  • 320lbs: 1
    • Tough.
  • 232.5lbs: 3

Low Bar Back Squat

  • 232.5lbs: 5

Neck Extension (Harness)

  • 30lbs: 20
  • 50lbs: 20
  • 67.5lbs: 20

Neck Flexion (Harness)

  • 30lbs: 20
  • 50lbs: 20
  • 67.5lbs: 20

Neck Side Flexion (Harness)

  • 30lbs: 20
  • 35lbs: 20
  • 45lbs: 20

Note: All neck exercises done on low pulley attachment on my power rack.

Barbell Curl

  • 45lbs: 15
  • 60lbs: 8
  • 75lbs: 10
  • 85lbs: 10

Foam Rolling

  • 10 minutes

Front Squat

  • 45lbs: 10
  • 100lbs: 5
  • 140lbs: 5
  • 190lbs: 5
  • 230lbs: 3,3,3

Neck Extension (Harness)

  • 30lbs: 20
  • 50lbs: 20
  • 65lbs: 20

Neck Flexion (Harness)

  • 30lbs: 20
  • 50lbs: 20
  • 65lbs: 20

Neck Side Flexion (Harness)

  • 30lbs: 20
  • 35lbs: 20
  • 42.5lbs: 20

Note: All neck exercises done on low pulley attachment on my power rack.

Fatgripz Barbell Curl

  • 45lbs: 20
  • 60lbs: 10,10

Set a couple of PR's this week: 450lbs high bar squat  (for 2 reps) and a 232.5lbs 235lbs standing overhead press!

Anyways, take a look at these articles:

  1. 6 Mistakes I Made - So You Don't Have To by Jim Wendler
  2. Why Adding Weight To The Bar Is The Whole Damn Point by Nick Horton
  3. 6 Lessons Learned From The Master Blaster by Bret Contreras and Brad Schoenfeld
  4. The Sins of Organic by John Kiefer
  5. How Are Partial And Full Squats Different? By Chris Beardsley
  6. How To Boost Strength & Mobility by Chris Beardsley

 

Texas Method intensity day.

Foam Rolling

  • 10 minutes

High Bar Squat

  • 45lbs: 20
  • 140lbs: 10
  • 230lbs: 5
  • 320lbs: 3
  • 390lbs: 2
  • 450lbs: 2
    • 2nd rep was a real struggle.
  • 440lbs: 1
    • Failed on 2nd rep.
  • 410lbs: 2
    • Failed on 2nd rep.

Overhead Press

  • 45lbs: 10
  • 75lbs: 5
  • 100lbs: 4
  • 140lbs: 3
  • 165lbs: 2
  • 190lbs: 1
  • 210lbs: 1
  • 232.5lbs: 1
  • 235lbs: 1
  • 237.5lbs: X
  • 220lbs: 2

Deadlift

Thumbs still feel sore from last Friday.

  • 140lbs: 10
  • 230lbs: 5
  • 320lbs: 3
  • 410lbs: 1
  • 460lbs: 1
  • 505lbs: X,X,1
    • Failed twice using hook grip. Success using straps
  • 515lbs: 1
    • Straps.
  • 480lbs: 3
    • Straps