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Still feeling sick! Damn cold. It hurts my nasal cavity to breath.

And my glutes are sore today. Maybe from those damn Zercher squats on Wednesday.

Or the CPR/AED class I did yesterday. Had to do a lot of chest compressions and mouth to mouth on a dummy. A lot of leaning over and sitting up (all while I'm on my knees), and repeating a million times. I'm not used to that many repetitions. Partner complained of glute DOMS as well.

Texas method intensity day.

Foam Rolling

Low Bar Squat

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

High Bar Squat

  • 377.5 lb: 5
    • +2.5 lb from last week

Face Pulls

  • 70lbs: 12

Reverse Grip Bench Press

  • 45 lb: 10
  • 140 lb: 5
  • 230 lb: 3
  • 320 lb: 1
  • 360 lb: MISSED
    • Back slid on the bench.
  • 360 lb: MISSED
  • 307.5 lb: 3,3,3
    • Finally got 307.5 x 3 x 3. Been trying since Dec 14.

Deadlift

Going to skip deadlifts today.

Last workout of 2012. Starting to feel a bit sick today.

Texas method volume day.

Foam Rolling

Low Bar Squat

Left hamstring feeling tender. This has been the case for a while now.

  • 45lbs: 20
  • 140lbs: 10
  • 230lbs: 5
  • 320lbs: 3
  • 410lbs: 1
  • 460lbs: 1
  • 395lbs: 3,3,3,3,3
    • About 3.5 minutes in between sets
    • +2.5lbs from last week (microloading with fractional plates)

High Bar Squat

  • 342.5lbs: 5,5,7
    • +2.5lbs from last week
    • Thought I counted 8 reps on the last set, but I am not 100%.

Face Pulls

  • 70lbs: 12
  • 80lbs: 8

Reverse Grip Bench Press

Paused until work sets.

Paused first rep on work sets.

  • 45lbs: 10
  • 140lbs: 5
  • 230lbs: 3
  • 320lbs: 1
  • 277.5lbs: 5,5,5,5,4
    • +2.5lbs from last week
    • DAMMIT almost had the 5th rep on the last set. Went up half way, stopped, and went down.

Texas method intensity day.

Foam Rolling

Low Bar Squat

  • 45lbs: 20
  • 140lbs:10
  • 230lbs: 5
  • 320lbs: 3
  • 410lbs: 1
  • 460lbs: 1
  • 410lbs: 3,3

High Bar Squat

  • 375lbs: 5
    • +2.5lbs from last week

Face Pulls

  • 70lbs: 12

Reverse Grip Bench Press

  • 45lbs: 10
  • 140lbs: 5
  • 230lbs: 3
  • 320lbs: 1
  • 355lbs: 1,1 *PR
    • I got it the first time, but I ran out of film while recording the video. Had to do another set so I could get this on video.
  • 307.5lbs: 1
    • Body slid backwards on the descent of the 2nd rep. Screw the rest of the sets, I got a PR today, and I did it twice!

Deadlift

Hook grip. I think my pain tolerance is higher now because I miss reps due to not being able to lift the weight, and not because of thumb pain.

  • 140lbs: 5
  • 230lbs: 5
  • 320lbs: 3
  • 410lbs: 1
  • 500lbs: 1
  • 550lbs: MISSED
    • Got this to my knees.
  • 545lbs: MISSED
    • Got this to below my knees.
  • 410lbs: 5
    • Straps.

Texas method recovery day.

Foam Rolling

Barbell Curl

Left elbow acting up. Curling out the pain.

  • 45lbs: 15

Low Bar Squat

  • 45lbs: 20
  • 140lbs: 10
  • 230lbs: 5
  • 330lbs: 5

High Bar Squat

  • 330lbs: 5

Overhead Press

Took an even narrower grip, and raised the j-hooks by 1.5".

  • 45lbs: 10
  • 75lbs: 8
  • 100lbs:5
  • 140lbs:3
  • 190lbs: 1
  • 210lbs: 1
  • 252.5lbs: 1 *PR
    • This just flew up.
  • 255lbs: MISSED
    • Right wrist wobbled, left plates hit the power rack when unracking the bar.
  • 255lb: 1 *PR
    • I was going to move onto my other sets. Took off the plates on one side, then said "fuck it" and put it back on to try again.
    • +5lbs PR
  • 230lbs: 3 *PR
  • 170lbs: 9 *PR
    • Aiming for 10
    • 9RM haha

Foam Rolling

Low Bar Squat

  • 45lbs: 20
  • 140lbs: 10
  • 230lbs: 5
  • 320lbs: 3
  • 410lbs: 1
  • 460lbs: 1
  • 392.5lbs: 3,3,3,3,3
    • About 3.5 minutes in between sets
    • +2.5lbs from last week (microloading with fractional plates)

High Bar Squat

  • 340lbs: 5,5,8
    • +5lbs from last week

Face Pulls

  • 70lbs: 10
  • 80lbs: 9

Reverse Grip Bench Press

Paused until work sets.

Paused first rep on work sets.

  • 45lbs: 10
  • 140lbs: 5
  • 230lbs: 3
  • 320lbs: 1
  • 275lbs: 5,5,5,5,5
    • +2.5lbs from last week