John Phung

One-Legged Female Powerlifter, Strong Women, Presses, Training for Kids, Dangers of Plastics & A Woman’s Guide to Pull Ups

October 29, 2011 — Leave a comment

There's too many people in the world who make excuses not to train (or do any form of exercise at all). This certainly doesn't apply to Alison McWeeny, who only has one leg:

The Alison McWeeny Story: Tragedy and Triumph (parts I & II)

Inspirational.

Stuff You Should Read

70's Big shows you some impressive female lifters & tips for a bigger overhead press
Joe Defranco provides a guideline for training kids
Charles Poliquin on the dangers of plastics & BPA
Marianne from MyOMy.tv gives women a guide to pull ups (I'm sure some men would benefit too!)

In Weekly Review Alison McWeeny, bpa side effects, female powerlifting, how to do a pull up, overhead press, weight training for kids

Texas Method Workout Log: Wed Oct 26 [Intensity]

October 26, 2011 — Leave a comment

Squat

410lbs: 3,3

Standing Overhead Press

215lbs: 3

Good Mornings

135lbs: 5,5,5

Notes

Good mornings will be substituted for deadlifts for the next few weeks.

In Workout Log good mornings, overhead press, Squat, texas method intensity day

Texas Method Workout Log: Sat Oct 22 [Volume]

October 22, 2011 — Leave a comment

Squat

405lbs: 1
355lbs: 5,5,5

Overhead Press

180lbs: 5,5,5,5,5

Power cleaned the bar into position before pressing

In Workout Log overhead press, squats, Texas method, volume day

Texas Method Workout Log: Sat Oct 8 [Volume]

October 8, 2011 — Leave a comment

Squat

352.5lbs: 5,5,5

Over Head Press

177.5lbs: 5,5,5,5,5

Power cleaned the bar

Notes

Over head press seemed pretty easy. Maybe it's because I added push presses last week. I'm thinking the heavier weight used in the push press (225lbs) made it easier for me to handle a lighter weight (177.5lbs) during a strict overhead press.

In Workout Log overhead press, push press, Squat, Texas method