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Got a flu shot yesterday. Feels like Ryu just Dragon punched my left shoulder.

And still recovering from that cold. Blowing my nose in between sets all workout. Nasty.

Texas method intensity day.

Foam Rolling

Low Bar Squat

Added 1 more set than last week, so it's 3x3.

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

High Bar Squat

  • 380 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: MISSED
    • A little bit of pain running down my arms. Dammit.
  • 320 lb: 1
    • Felt a lot harder than normal. Usually 320 lb feels like nothing...I tripled this weight before!
    • Was going to attempt 360 lb, but 100% sure I will miss.
  • 310 lb: 2
    • +2.5 lb from last week
    • Missed on 3rd rep.
    • Planning on 3x3, but going to cut it short.

Deadlift

Hook grip. Wore my Nike Romaleos 2 to deadlift today.

  • 140 lb: 5
  • 230 lb: 5
  • 320 lb: 3
  • 410 lb: 1
  • 460 lb: 1
  • 500 lb: 1
  • 485 lb: 2
    • Straps.
    • Aimed for 3, got 2.
    • Also switched to my Chuck Taylors. Romaleos felt like it was tilting me forward during the pull.
  • 460 lb: 3
    • Straps.
  • 410 lb: 5
    • Straps.

 

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.

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 intensity day.

Foam Rolling

Low Bar Squat

  • 45lbs: 20
  • 140lbs:10
  • 230lbs: 5
  • 320lbs: 3
  • 410lbs: 1
  • 460lbs: 1
  • 440lbs: 2
    • Missed on 3rd rep. Hm.
  • 410lbs: 3

High Bar Squat

  • 372.5lbs: 5
    • +2.5lbs from last week

Face Pulls

  • 70lbs: 10
  • 80lbs: 9

Reverse Grip Bench Press

  • 45lbs: 10
  • 140lbs: 5
  • 230lbs: 3
  • 320lbs: 3 *PR
    • 3RM - aimed for 2, but felt the power to crank out another rep.
  • 300lbs: 5 *PR
    • 5RM. Planning on 307.5x3x3, but since I got the 3RM, wasn't sure I could complete all the planned sets. Settled for 5RM instead.

Deadlift

Hook grip. Wore my Vibram Ten Toes today.

  • 140lbs: 5
  • 230lbs: 5
  • 320lbs: 3
  • 410lbs: 1
  • 460lbs: 1
  • 550lbs: X,X
  • 482.5lbs: 3
    • Straps.

Texas method intensity day.

Foam Rolling

Low Bar Squat

  • 45lbs: 20
  • 140lbs:10
  • 230lbs: 5
  • 320lbs: 3
  • 410lbs: 1
  • 460lbs: 1
  • 440lbs: 3

High Bar Squat

  • 370lbs: 5

Face Pulls

  • 70lbs: 10
  • 80lbs: 8

Reverse Grip Bench Press

  • 45lbs: 10
  • 140lbs: 5
  • 230lbs: 3
  • 300lbs: 1
  • 340lbs: 1
    • Mis-loaded bar! Thought it was 350lbs. No wonder it felt so easy.
  • 350lbs: 1 *PR
    • Been trying to get this for a month!
  • 307.5lbs: 3,2
    • +2.5lbs from last week
    • Missed on 2nd set, 3rd rep. I'll stop for now. Got a PR so I'm happy.

Deadlift

Hook grip. Wore my Chuck Taylors today.

  • 140lbs: 5
  • 230lbs: 5
  • 320lbs: 3
  • 410lbs: 1
  • 460lbs: 1
  • 540lbs: MISSED
  • 540lbs: 1 *PR?
    • Didn't feel locked out. Looked OK, I think.
  • 540lbs: MISSED
  • 560lbs: MISSED
    • Straps. Blah.
  • 480lbs: 3
    • Straps.