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Texas Method Training Log: Friday March 30, 2012 [Intensity Day]

March 30, 2012 — Leave a comment

Squat

Warm Up

  • 45lbs: 10
  • 137.5lbs: 5
  • 227.5lbs: 3
  • 317.5lbs: 2
  • 367.5lbs: 1

Main Sets

  • 390lbs: 5
  • 467.5lbs: X
    • Blah failed. Hoping to set 4 PR's 4 weeks in a row.

Bench Press

Warm Up

  • 45lbs: 10
  • 137.5lbs: 5
  • 227.5lbs: 3

Main Sets

  • 317.5lbs: 1,1,1,1,X
    • Failed on 1st set, 2nd rep
    • Failed on last rep

Deadlift (Double Overhand Hook Grip)

Deadlifting in the Nike Romaleos 2 today (usually wear Converse Chuck Taylors).

Warmup

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

Main Sets

  • 457.5lbs: 1,1,1
  • 422.5lbs: 3
    • Straps

Barbell Curl

  • 67.5lbs: 10,10,10
    • Pumping my guns
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Texas Method Training Log: Friday March 23, 2012 [Intensity Day]

March 23, 2012 — Leave a comment

Hamstrings feel a bit sore today. But that's no excuse not to TRAIN.

Videos of my main sets of squat and OHP:

Squat

Warm Up

  • 45lbs: 10
  • 137.5lbs: 5
  • 227.5lbs: 3
  • 317.5lbs: 2
  • 367.5lbs: 1

Main Sets

  • 387.5lbs:5
  • 462.5lbs: 1
    • PR

Overhead Press

Warm Up

  • 45lbs: 10
  • 72.5lbs: 5
  • 97.5lbs: 5
  • 137.5lbs: 3
  • 187.5lbs: 2
  • 207.5lbs: 1

Main Sets

  • 227.5lbs: 1,1
    • 2nd set was a struggle to lock out

Deadlift (Double Overhand Hook Grip)

Warmup

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

Main Sets

  • 442.5lbs: 1,1,1
  • 417.5lbs: 5
    • Straps
  • 317.5lbs: 3,3,3
    • Speed deadlift, 1 inch deficit (stood on a 45lb plate)

Barbell Curl

  • 62.5lbs: 10,10,10
    • Pumping my guns
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Texas Method Training Log: Friday March 16, 2012 [Intensity Day]

March 16, 2012 — 1 Comment

These Nike Romaleos 2 are magical shoes. Set another PR this week, and even made me see stars after the main set *_*

Side view:

Squat

Warm Up

  • 45lbs: 10
  • 97.5lbs: 5
  • 137.5lbs: 5
  • 187.5lbs: 3
  • 227.5lbs: 3
  • 277.5lbs: 2
  • 317.5lbs: 2
  • 367.5lbs: 1 * PR

Main Sets

  • 385lbs: 5
  • 457.5lbs: 1

Bench Press

Warm Up

  • 45lbs: 10
  • 137.5lbs: 5
  • 227.5lbs: 3

Main Sets

  • 317.5lbs: 2,X
    • Last rep was a struggle
    • 2nd set, my right wrist wasn't stable and lost balance of the bar at the bottom. Tried to pin press the weight back up but wouldn't budge.
    • Tried board presses with a Thai pad strapped onto my belt with 337.5lbs. Went down and didn't go back up. Next exercises.

Deadlift (Double Overhand Hook Grip)

Warmup

  • 137.5lbs: 10
  • 227.5lbs: 5
  • 317.5lbs: 2

Main Sets

  • 437.5lbs: 1,1,1
  • 412.5lbs: 5
    • Straps
  • 317.5lbs: 5
  • 227.5: 8

Pendlay Rows

  • 137.5lbs: 10
    • I did this for the Fitocracy achievement.

Barbell Curl

  • 57.5lbs: 10,10,10

 

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Texas Method Training Log: Friday March 9, 2012 [Intensity Day]

March 9, 2012 — Leave a comment

New belt, new shoes, and 2 new PR's! Squat: 442.5lbs x 2, and OHP: 227.5lbs x 1.

Overhead press video below:

Squat

Warm Up

  • 45lbs: 10
  • 97.5lbs: 5
  • 137.5lbs: 5
  • 187.5lbs: 3
  • 227.5lbs: 3
  • 277.5lbs: 2
  • 317.5lbs: 2
  • 367.5lbs: 1

Main Sets

  • 382.5lbs: 5
    • Looking at the video it looks like the bar isn't moving straight up and down. Kinda of shifting forward  a bit as I descend. Gotta work on technique.
  • 442.5lbs: 2

Overhead Press

Warm Up

  • 45lbs: 10
  • 72.5lbs: 5
  • 97.5lbs: 3
  • 137.5lbs: 3
  • 187.5lbs: 2
  • 207.5lbs: 1

Main Sets

  • 227.5lbs: 1,x
    • PR...FINALLY
    • Failed on the 2nd set. Got it up about half way. Dammit.
  • 207.5lbs: 3

Deadlift (Double Overhand Hook Grip)

Warmup

  • 137.5lbs: 5
  • 227.5lbs: 5
  • 317.5lbs: 3
  • 407.5lbs: 1

Main Sets

  • 432.5lbs: 1,1,1
  • 407.5lbs: 5
    • Straps
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Texas Method Training Log: Friday March 2, 2012 [Intensity Day]

March 2, 2012 — 4 Comments

Squat

Warm Up

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

Main Sets

  • 380lbs: 5
  • 427.5lbs: 2

Bench Press

Warm Up

  • 45lbs: 10
  • 137.5lbs: 5
  • 227.5lbs: 3

Main Sets

  • 327.5lbs: 1,X
    • Finally a new PR
  • 317.5lbs: 1,X
  • 277.5lbs: 3

Deadlift

Warm Up

  • 137.5lbs: 5
  • 227.5lbs: 3
  • 317.5lbs: 2
  • 407.5lbs: 1
    • Tried semi-sumo stance on previous sets. Couldn't get it up at this weight so I changed to conventional.

Main Sets

  • 427.5lbs: 1,1,1
    • Hook grip, no straps
  • 437.5lbs: 3
    • Used straps
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