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John Phung

Texas Method Training Log: Friday May 25, 2012 [Intensity Day]

May 25, 2012 — Leave a comment

Squat (Low Bar, Wide Stance)

Got my inversion table this week. Immediate pain relief, but it still comes back. Still, low back feels better.

  • 45lbs: 20
  • 137.5lbs: 5
  • 190lbs: 3
  • 230lbs: 3
  • 280lbs: 3
  • 320lbs: 2
  • 370lbs: 1
  • 410lbs: 1
  • 430lbs: 1
  • 370lbs: 2
    • Sharp pain in lower back

Bench Press

Paused first rep, except last set (touch & go)

  • 45lbs: 10
  • 140lbs: 5
  • 190lbs: 3
  • 230lbs: 2
  • 280lbs: 1
  • 300lbs: 3
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John Phung

Texas Method Training Log: Monday April 9, 2012 [Volume Day]

April 9, 2012 — Leave a comment

Low Bar Back Squat

Warmup

  • 45lbs: 10
  • 137.5lbs: 5
  • 227.5lbs: 5
  • 317.5lbs: 2
  • 367.5lbs: 1
  • 407.5lbs: 2

Main Sets

  • 355lbs: 5,5,5,5,5
    • Back to 5x5 from last week's attempt to go 3 reps for sets at 407.5lbs.

Bench Press

Warm Up

  • 45lbs: 10
  • 137.5lbs: 5
  • 227.5lbs: 2
  • 317.5lbs: X
    • Tried a slightly wider grip on the bar (normally have my pinkies on the inside of the markings, this time I tried my ring finger on the markings)

Main Sets

  • 280lbs: 3,3,3,3,3,3,3,3,3,2
    • Failed on last rep. Lost focus, mind suddenly on something else other than moving the weight up.
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John Phung

Texas Method Training Log: Monday March 19, 2012 [Volume Day]

March 19, 2012 — 3 Comments

Low Bar Back Squat

Warmup

  • 45lbs: 20
  • 137.5lbs: 5
  • 227.5lbs: 3
  • 317.5lbs: 2
  • 407.5lbs: 1

Main Sets

  • 350lbs: 5,5,5,5,5
  • 227.5lbs: 12
    • High bar squat
    • Exhausted after squatting. Needed a coffee + whey protein break.

Overhead Press

Warm Up

  • 45lbs: 10
  • 72.5lbs: 5
  • 97.5lbs: 5
  • 137.5lbs: 3
  • 162.5bs: 2

Main Set

  • 190lbs: 3,3,3,3,3,3,3,3,3,4
    • Struggled with 5x5 at this weight for weeks, so decided to do 10x3. It worked! Added an extra rep at the end for good measure.
    • Cleaned the bar prior to pressing, so that's 10 power cleans.
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John Phung

Texas Method Training Log: Oct 31 [Recovery Day]

October 31, 2011 — Leave a comment

Squat

  • 315lbs: 5,5

Push Press

  • 225lbs: 3,3
    • Felt a lot easier than previous weeks
    • I was able to lower the weight in a controlled fashion (whereas previous weeks it would come crashing down)
    • I made a conscious effort to utilize my calves to assist me during the push portion of the lift

Pull Ups

  • Body weight (189.5lbs): 8,8,8

Notes

  • My right knee was sore today because this past weekend I was stepping up and down a step ladder a million times (I was installing curtains. First time in my life installing curtains, and almost every time I stepped up, I forget tools, screws or something else, so I had to step down and find it, and then step back up. It was like a really bad aerobics step class). Because of this, I decided to do back squats instead of front squats, which, at least for me, is less stressful on the knees.
  • Right knee felt fine after doing ass-to-grass low bar back squats.
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