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Happy Family Day!

Also, today is Texas Method volume day.

Foam Rolling

L-Sit Chin Ups

  • Body weight (200 lb): 8

Low Bar Squat

About 3.5 minutes in between sets.

  • 45 lb: 20
  • 140 lb: 10
  • 230 lb: 5
  • 320 lb: 3
  • 370 lb: 2
  • 410 lb: 1
  • 460 lb: 1
  • 410 lb: 3,3,3
    • +5 lb from 2 weeks ago.

High Bar Squat

  • 410 lb: 3,3
    • Same weight as last week, but only 2 sets (last week did 5 sets and no low bar squats).
  • 360 lb: 5,5,5

Face Pulls

  • 70 lb: 13

Reverse Grip Bench Press

292.5 lb

Reverse Grip Bench Press: 292.5 lb

Paused until work sets. Paused first rep on work sets.

Right pec a bit sore.

  • 45 lb: 10
  • 140 lb: 5
  • 230 lb: 3
  • 320 lb: 1
  • 292.5 lb: 5,5,5,5,5
    • +2.5 lb from last week.

Texas method intensity day.

Foam Rolling

L-Sit Chin Up

  • Body weight (200 lb): 8

High Bar Squat

Normally I do low bar back squat (3x3) followed by high bar squat (2x5). But I got a 5RM today so it's good enough.

  • 45 lb: 20
  • 140 lb:10
  • 230 lb: 5
  • 320 lb: 3
  • 370 lb: 2
  • 410 lb: 1
  • 460 lb: 1
  • 427.5 lb: 5 *PR!
    • 5RM! Didn't even feel that difficult. Pretty sure I could have gotten 430x5 haha

Face Pulls

  • 70lbs: 13

Reverse Grip Bench Press

Wanted to film this at multiple angles to see what it looks like.

  • 45 lb: 10
  • 140 lb: 5
  • 230 lb: 3
  • 280 lb: 1
  • 340 lb: 1
    • Missed on 2nd rep. Maybe I need to cut down the volume on OHP on Wednesday.
  • 317.5 lb: 3,3,3
    • +2.5 from 2 weeks ago.

Rack Pulls

Set the safeties in the number 4 hole in my rack. Just below the knees. Kinda.

  • 140 lb: 10
  • 230 lb: 5
  • 320 lb: 3
  • 410 lb: 2
  • 500 lb: 1
  • 550 lb: 1
  • 600 lb: 1
  • 550 lb: 3,3
  • 500 lb: 5

Texas Method volume day.

Going to take out low bar squats and replace them with high bar squats this week. Low back aches.

L-Sit Chin Ups

  • Body weight (200 lb):10,10
    • Performed before and after foam rolling.

Foam Rolling

High Bar Squat

About 3.5 minutes in between sets.

  • 45 lb: 20
  • 140 lb: 10
  • 230 lb: 5
  • 320 lb: 3
  • 370 lb: 1
  • 410 lb: 1
  • 440 lb: 1
  • 410 lb: 3,3,3,3,3
    • Was supposed to be 407.5 lb, but I already had 410 on the bar, and I did 410x3x3 a couple of days ago, so decided to do 410 lb. Plus, 4 plates on each side looks cool (but not as nice as 5 plates on each side).
  • 357.5 lb: 5,5,5
    • +2.5 lb from last week.

Face Pulls

  • 70 lb: 13

Reverse Grip Bench Press

Paused until work sets. Paused first rep on work sets.

  • 45 lb: 10
  • 140 lb: 5
  • 230 lb: 3
  • 320 lb: 1
  • 290 lb: 5,4*,5,5,5
    • +2.5 lb from last week (microloading with fractional plates).
    • *Missed on the 5th rep, 2nd set. Slipped on the bench! Had a towel on top of the anti-slip liner (towel used to absorb sweat). After I slipped, the bar was still in my hands. Tried to push it up, but couldn't. Gah. Took off the towel after that set.

Planned to go out with my family for Chinese New Year at a Chinese buffet restaurant at lunch, so I had to wake up early and get in a workout to "earn" my meal!

Foam Rolling

  • 10 minutes

High Bar Squat

About 3.5 minutes in between sets.

  • 45 lb: 20
  • 140 lb: 10
  • 230 lb: 5
  • 320 lb: 3
  • 370 lb: 2
  • 410 lb: 1
    • Slow to come up.
  • 440 lb: 1
  • 410 lb: 3,3,3
  • 330 lb: 10
    • Tiring!

Buffet

Didn't really eat that much today. 3 plates (one of them is not pictured) plus some dessert.

I felt full after the first plate. Might have been because of my jeans were a bit tight (belt was already on the last hole).

Gotta remember to wear jogging pants next time.

Buffet Plate 1

Buffet Plate 2

Apple Pie & Ice Cream

Texas method intensity day.

Going to skip deadlifts today. Low back feeling beat up.

Might do rack pulls tomorrow though. We shall see.

Foam Rolling

Low Bar Squat

Low back feeling a bit tight and sore.

  • 45 lb: 20
  • 140 lb:10
  • 230 lb: 5
  • 320 lb: 3
  • 410 lb: 1
  • 460 lb: 1
  • 425 lb: 3,3,3
    • +2.5 lb from last week.

High Bar Squat

  • 387.5 lb: 5,5
    • +2.5 lb from last week.

Face Pulls

  • 70lbs: 13

Reverse Grip Bench Press

  • 45 lb: 10
  • 140 lb: 5
  • 230 lb: 3
  • 280 lb: 1
  • 330 lb: 1
  • 315 lb: 5 *5RM PR!
    • Last week I only got 4 reps (missed on the 5th). Got 5 this week. New 5RM!
    • Missed on the 6th rep. All reps felt pretty easy, but bar went backwards on the 6th and I didn't have the strength left to control it. Still a 5RM. I'll take it!
  • 340 lb: 1
    • Went for a double, only got 1. Enough for today.